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Iraq has new but incomplete government
Iraq's parliament today approved a new government under its new prime minister, however the important posts of interior minister and defense minister remained unfilled.
Iraq, Politics, 5/20/2006
Palestinian director of general intelligence escapes death
The Palestinian Director of General Intelligence, General Tareq Abu Rajab escaped death Saturday morning of an assassination blast.
Palestine, Politics, 5/20/2006
Foreign Ministry: Interference in Egyptian judiciary not acceptable
Egypt's Foreign Ministry said Friday that it was "astonished" that US State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack criticized an Egyptian court ruling upholding a verdict that sentenced Al-Ghad Party leader Ayman Nour to five years in prison.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/20/2006
On the European nuclear offer to Iran
Any call to suspend or halt nuclear activities is an illogical demand given Iran's full transparency in its nuclear program and the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency
Iran-European Union, Politics, 5/20/2006
Mubarak addresses World Economic Forum
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said today peace and progress are forever interconnected and the peace and progress of the Middle East are an inseparable part of that of the world at large.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/20/2006
Sheikh Sabah: Iran a regional axis
The minister pointed to Palestine and said the oppressed Palestinian people are leading a difficult life and based on no logic and criteria do the dual approach of US and West either correspond to the democratic achievements in the country or the policy of Hamas government. "Disregard for the Palestinians rights is against any principle.
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 5/20/2006
Germany urges more concessions on Iranian nuclear row: report
Germany has called for more western concessions in the ongoing Iranian nuclear dispute, DPA cited on Saturday a report in the weekly news magazine Der Spiegel made available ahead of Sunday's publication.
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/20/2006
US commander: Iraq economic success will change atmosphere
The US commander of ground forces in Iraq says the United States is ready to help the new sovereign Iraqi government address its most pressing needs because prosperity is key to quelling the violence there.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/20/2006
Sudanese government has not yet given green light for Darfur assessment
The Sudanese Government has not yet given the green light for an assessment team to prepare for a United Nations peacekeeping force in its strife-torn Darfur region and Secretary-General Kofi Annan is sending two high-level officials to Khartoum, the capital, for intensified talks next week, a spokesman said yesterday.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/20/2006
Abbas: Roadmap is only reference to peace with Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas renewed Saturday his full rejection to the Israeli unilateral moves and solutions.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/20/2006
European Parliament to ask for visas to Hamas deputies
The European Parliament is set to ask Belgian authorities to grant entry visas to Hamas deputies invited to attend meetings at the EU assembly
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 5/20/2006
Israeli law deprives Palestinian Israelis of right to family reunification
"The Supreme Court has upheld a law that unfairly targets Israeli citizens of Palestinian origin," said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at HRW. "This ruling undermines the rights of thousands of Israelis to live together with their families, and the rights of certain Israeli children to live with both parents."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/20/2006
UK saw nothing of Iraq connection to London attacks
The UK government is in a 'state of denial' over any links between last year's London bombing and the Iraq war, according to a leading security expert.
Regional-UK, Politics, 5/20/2006
Iran plans to expand gasoline production: oil minister
Iran's refining capacity is slated to increase to 900,000 barrels daily within the next five years
Regional-Iran, Economics, 5/20/2006
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Egypt's Interior Minister Habib el-Adly has decided to grant Egyptian citizenship to 231 children of Egyptian mothers married to foreigners.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit has called on all Palestinian factions to close ranks and exercise self-restraint. Clashes in the Palestinian territories will give the "enemies" of the Palestinian people a chance to gloat, Abul-Gheit noted.
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