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Jordan sentences journalist to prison over prophet cartoons
A two-month jail sentences was imposed yesterday by a Jordanian court on two journalists, Jihad Momani and Hisham Al-Khalidi, for reprinting cartoons of the prophet Mohammed that appeared in a Danish paper last year and expressed concern about journalists being harshly punished for doing so.
Jordan, Politics, 5/31/2006
US changes policy, willing to talk to Iran
After years of saying that it would not talk to Iran directly on the nuclear issue, the US reversed course and said today that it would hold such talks.
Iran-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006
Saudi King meets Mubarak tomorrow
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdel Aziz are due to hold summit talks in Egypt today. The talks will take up developments on the Arab and regional arenas.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/31/2006
US Marine falsified report on killings of Iraqi civilians
Asked about the incident of US Marines killing of Iraqi unarmed civilians, US Deputy Director for Regional Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Brig. Gen. Carter Ham said "two investigations under way."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006
LE38 billion Egyptian-Qatari free zones to be established
Chairman of the General Authority for Industrial Development Amr Assal said it was agreed on setting up an Egyptian-Qatari industrial zone comprising international industrial companies working in different industrial sectors.
Egypt-Qatar, Economics, 5/31/2006
Mubarak discuses with US ambassador Palestine, Iraq, Sudan
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006
Palestinian premier comments on US plots to drive self-rule to failure
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said yesterday that Washington is the enemy of all Muslims.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006
Israel targets Muslim charity in campaign to starve Palestinians
Islamic Relief has accused Israel of launching a smear campaign against the British-based charity after the freeing of its program manager for humanitarian projects in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 5/31/2006
Israeli practices against Palestinians considered collective punishment
Israeli occupation forces swept today into Jericho city and arrested three citizens, sources said.
Palestine-Israel, Positive example, 5/31/2006
United Nations appeals for help to the Palestinians
The United Nations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been compelled to revise their appeal for humanitarian assistance to Palestinian occupied territories upwards by 80 per cent from $215 million to $385 million.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 5/31/2006
Iraq Marshes recovering
Since 2003, restoration of Iraq's destroyed Mesopotamian marshes has resulted in a "remarkable rate of reestablishment" of native plants, fish, birds and other life forms, according to an article in the June issue of the journal BioScience.
Iraq, Environment, 5/31/2006
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"Egypt pays due attention to Coptic rights and tries its best to resolve problems facing Christians," (NCHR) Ahmad Kamal Abul Magd Deputy Head of the National Council for Human Rights said yesterday in a meeting with a visiting US delegation of assistant- congressmen.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received a phone call from the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Welch.
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