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Calls to reject federalism in Iraq, sharing resources through law
With the stumbled discussions over certain items of the Iraqi constitution, officials said that leaders of the political blocs might adopt the idea of issuing a law organizing the distribution of wealth in the country in order to overcome this issue which has been one of the sticking points concerning the constitution.
Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005

Iraqi transport minister arrives in Damascus
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005

The Guardian: Syrian efforts to control borders with Iraq
The Guardian's Middle East ex-correspondent David Hirst underlined Thursday that Syria is serious about controling her side of borders with Iraq, saying "Syria has put up 7,000 soldiers along this central and most desolate stretch of 600 km frontiers."
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005

UN envoy in Iraq urges government to eschew death penalty
Reacting to the recent application of capital punishment in Iraq, the senior envoy to the country has urged the Government to desist from carrying out executions.
Iraq, Politics, 8/20/2005

International Herald Tribune: Iraq's effect on US internal elections politics
The International Herald Tribune underlined yesterday that restlessness regarding Bush's policy in Iraq has found its way to the Republicans particularly as the number of killed soldiers has increased. The paper noted that the latest developments on the US arena just before the elections may totally change the public opinion of Bush's administration.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/20/2005

Continued attacks in Iraq
Three Iraqi soldiers were killed on Saturday morning in an attack by mortars at their vehicle to the west of Faluja city.
Iraq, Military, 8/20/2005

Iran seeks missing soldiers in Iraq
Iranian Commander of the committee in charge of searching for those missing in action (MiAs) Brigadier General Mir Feisal Baqerzadeh today called for coordination with occupation troops of allied countries in Iraq to proceed with serach operations in Iraqi territory for remains of Iranian soldiers left behind from eight-year Iraqi-imposed war, IRNA reported.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/20/2005

Tareq Aziz to be freed shortly, lawyer says
The lawyer of the Iraqi former Vice President, Tareq Aziz, on Thursday expected the release of his client very soon without trial. Aziz is detained for being a part of the government of the toppled president Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 8/19/2005

Judge killed, Muslim Scholars commision attacked
Leith Kebbeh, the spokesman for the Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said that the American army's finding of chemicals in Iraq is a sort of message from the "terrorists" to scare the Iraqis prior to the people's referendum on the draft constitution expected on the mid of October.
Iraq, Military, 8/19/2005

Four American soldiers killed in Iraq
Four US soldiers in Tikrit were killed by a roadside bomb near Samera city, north of Baghdad, according to a statement by the US army.
Iraq-USA, Military, 8/19/2005

Syria - Iraq Remote Sensing science cooperation
Syria's Remote Sensing Commission and Iraqi University of Anbar signed on Thursday a scientific cooperation memo with the aim of creating cooperation this area.
Syria-Iraq, Education, 8/19/2005

Three Syrians held in Iraq's Abu Ghreib prison
The Arab human rights in Syria said on Wednesday that three Syrian truck drivers are being detained in Abu Ghreib prison in Iraq since almost two months, after they were held by the American occupation forces on their way back to Damascus.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/18/2005

Rumsfeld: Iraqi constitutional process will succeed
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he is confident that Iraqi legislators will present a draft constitution for Iraqi voters to approve later in the year, and he compares that process to the development of the U.S. Constitution since its inception in the late 18th century.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/18/2005

Hope political differences can be resolved in Iraqi constitution
Escalation of attacks in Iraq comes at a time when leaders of the political blocs in Iraq continue their marathon negotiations to complete the draft constitution within the new grace period set by the parliament which expires on August 22nd.
Iraq, Politics, 8/18/2005

Number of persons killed in Baghdad's bombings increased
Total outcome of the three attacks by three booby trapped cars which hit the center of Baghdad on Wednesday morning increased to 43 killed and 76 injured, according to the Iraqi ministry of the interior.
Iraq, Military, 8/18/2005

Optimism on finishing Iraqi constitution by Monday
The political forces in Iraq on Tuesday held a new round of discussions in order to solve pending issues in the draft constitution after the Iraqi parliament amended the Interim State law to allow extending by one week the date for finishing the draft constitution.
Iraq, Politics, 8/17/2005

Khalilzad: federalism, resources sharing not resolved yet in Iraqi constitution
Members of the Iraqi constitutional committee have reached agreement on most of the key issues at stake in Iraq's new national compact, but need additional time to settle matters related to federalism and the control of the country's natural resources, according to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/17/2005

Iraq reconstruction hinges on constitution, reforms
The pace of reconstruction in Iraq and the recovery of its economy will depend to a large degree on the adoption of a national constitution and the progress of economic reforms, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said.
Iraq, Economics, 8/17/2005

Three Iraqis killed, scores injured
At least three Iraqis were killed including two police men and scores injured in attacks and American gunfire in Baghdad and Baqouba in the few past hours.
Iraq, Military, 8/17/2005

Suddeutsche: German newspaper notes US failure in iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/17/2005

Iraqi constitution draft delayed as Kurds make new demands
In a new development relating to the draft constitution in Iraq, hundreds of Kurds and Arabs demonstrated on Monday in the center of Irbil, north Iraq, demanding the annexation of Makhmour city situated between Irbil and Musil and Karkouk to Kurdistan.
Iraq, Politics, 8/16/2005

Several killed in attacks in Iraq
Several areas in Iraq witnessed in the few past hours various attacks that caused the death of several Iraqis. The Iraqi police found 30 bodies in a mass grave
Iraq, Military, 8/16/2005

Agreements on drafting Iraqi constitution expected
Talks resumed on Sunday held between Iraqi political factions over reaching a final agreement on drafting the constitution. This followed differences over two issues, federalism with the south, and the relations between the provinces and the central government.
Iraq, Politics, 8/15/2005

Targeting Americans in Iraq
The police said that one mass grave including the remains of 30 persons including two women were found in Auwereij area, south of Baghdad, noting that almost 6 months past on burying the bodies.The security forces arrested 13 suspects including one Saudi and one Egyptian in breaking in and inspection operations in the same area.
Iraq, Military, 8/15/2005

ABC: US ambassador to Iraq optimistic about draft constitution
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/15/2005


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