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Bush in Baghdad on surprise visit
US President George W. Bush began an unannounced five-hour visit to Baghdad June 13 for talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, President Jalal Talabani, the speaker of parliament, and Iraqi business, cultural and educational leaders.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/13/2006
Sudan, Eritrea agree to resume diplomatic relations
Xinhua News Agency report that "Sudan and Eritrea agreed on Monday to resume their diplomatic relations which were severed in 1995, a senior Sudanese official announced."
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 6/13/2006
Zahar: Abbas leading Palestinians to civil war
Visiting Palesintian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud al-Zahar, a Hamas member, in Damascus on Monday night accused the Fatah Leader Mahmoud al-Abbas of leading the Palestinians towards a civil war.
Palestine, Politics, 6/13/2006
EU representative may clear ambiguities in nuclear proposal
European Union High Representative for a common foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, said Monday that more meetings will be needed with the Iranian side to discuss the new EU package to resolve the nuclear issue.
Iran-UN, Politics, 6/13/2006
Iranian Leader for strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Iran's Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said yesterday that Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to make great strides for strategic cooperation to resolve the problems of the Muslim World and help foster solidarity among Muslims.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 6/13/2006
Khaddam says al-Assad must have ordered Hariri murder
The Lebanese Daily Star today reported that Former Syrian Vice President Abdel-Halim Khaddam said that Syria's president Bashar al-assad must have order the killing of Lebanon's prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 6/13/2006
Iraq dire conditions require lots of improvement
A report to the US congress on the status of Iraq on governance, security, reconstruction, and financing challenges by Comptroller General of the United States David M. Walker to Congress indicate that US spending on security related spending far dwarfs the spending on foundation elements needed for good governance and civil and economic infrastructure for different public.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/13/2006
10 murdered in Gaza, 4 of them paramedics
Medical sources said that the number of the Palestinian citizens murdered in the Israeli raids has climbed to ten, including paramedics and children.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 6/13/2006
Iranian embassy denies export of rotten eggs to Iraq
The Iranian embassy in Baghdad yesterday rejected news by certain Arab media that Iran exported rotten eggs to Iraq via its Mehran border.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/13/2006
Egypt rejects political condition set by the European side
Before leaving for Luxembourg, Minister Abul- Gheit said Egypt hoped to have neighborhood policy plan signed during the ministerial meeting but issues raised at the political, economic and security levels required further negotiations.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/13/2006
Arab Satellite channels may face regulation
Egyptian Minister of Information Anas el-Fiqqi asserted yesterday that the Arab Information Ministers' Council approved, during recent meetings at the Arab League, a report by a permanent Arab information committee on laying down criteria governing the content of broadcasts by Satellite Channels in the Arab states.
Regional, Politics, 6/13/2006
Mrs. Mubarak gets leadership award
The Global Summit of Women awarded yesterday Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak its 2006 Prize for Pioneering Achievement for her earnest efforts in improving the economic and political status of women in Egypt, and protecting childhood.
Egypt, People, 6/13/2006
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Palestinian parliament has delayed a vote on approving a referendum called for by president Mahmoud Abbas in the hope of reaching an agreement with Hamas on this issue.
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Egyptian Chairman of the Money Market Authority Hani Serri has issued a decree to regulate the selling and buying of shares via Internet in preparation for its official application in the near future.
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Egypt's Minister of Transport Mohammad Mansour said on Monday that the railway network will not be privatized.
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