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Pentagon reinforces forces in Iraq
The US Pentagon enhanced its forces working in Iraq increased by 14,000 soldiers and thereby total number of soldiers reached 152,000. Consequently the number reached for the second time its highest level since the invasion of Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/8/2005

Six US soldiers, 29 gunmen killed in west Iraq
The American army announced on Friday the killing of 6 of its marines in two separate incidents in west Iraq. A military statement indicated the killing of four soldiers in a bomb explosion targeted their vehicle in Karmah near Falluja on Thursday while two others were killed in an explosion in al-Qaem on the Syrian border.
Iraq, Military, 10/8/2005

US military kills 50 gunmen; American helicopter downed
The US forces in Iraq said it killed more than 50 gunmen during a recent military operation which lasted for 6 days and ended on Thursday in al-Anbar governorate, west Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 10/8/2005

Egypt, Sudan to promote cooperation in antiquity field
The start of a giant Egyptian-Sudanese project in the field of antiquities was announced by Regine Schuiz, Chairperson of the International Committee of Egyptology at the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
Egypt-Sudan, Local, 10/8/2005

American attacks against al-Anbar to continue til elections
Witnesses said that unidentified gunmen broke into the house of the leading figure of al-Dawa party Haitham al-Husseini, who is also a member in the local council in Alexandria town. When they did not find him in the house they opened fire at his father and two of his brothers and killed them immediately before they fled.
Iraq, Military, 10/7/2005

UN food agency urges more aid for Mauritania to fight child malnutrition
Though food distributions are improving conditions for thousands of people across Mauritania, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) today called for greater international aid in the "uphill battle" against malnutrition, especially among children in the south and south-east.
Mauritania, Health, 10/7/2005

Culture Minister approves Hatchepsut exhibition in US
Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni approved plans to hold a Pharaonic monuments exhibition in San Francisco, from October 15 2005, to January 29, 2006.
Egypt-USA, Local, 10/7/2005

Somalia: UN welcomes investigation into staff member's murder
The United Nations has welcomed the prompt efforts of the Somali authorities, including the regional Juba Valley Alliance (JVA), to investigate the murder earlier this week of a UN security official in southern Somalia.
Somalia-UN, Local, 10/7/2005

New judicial reforms introduced in Syria
Syria's Justice Minister, Mohammed Jaafari, said that the four legislative decrees issued by President Bashar al-Assad yesterday were an expression of the president's care given to judges and jurisdiction with the aim of ensuring the preeminence of justice in the society.
Syria, Judicial, 10/6/2005

Scores killed, injured in explosion in Hella
the Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari denied the existence of any real difference between him and the Iraqi President Jalal al-Talibani who recently accused him of taking decisions, without consultation.
Iraq, Military, 10/6/2005

Al-Sharaa and Khouri of Lebanon discuss inked accords
Syria-Lebanon, Political Meeting, 10/6/2005

Syria's care to protecting children's affairs
Syria, Culture, 10/6/2005

Al-Yousefeyah clashes in Baghdad
Iraqi army forces broke into the house of Saleh al-Mutlak, the spokesman for the National Dialogue Council in al-Jame'a ( University) quarters, west of Baghdad, and arrested 10 of his guards and wounded one person
Iraq, Military, 10/5/2005

Five American soldiers killed in Iraq
The US army on Tuesday admitted that five of its soldiers were killed in Iraq during the 24 past hours. This was expressed in three separate statements.
Iraq, Military, 10/5/2005

Report on human rights violations of Palestinians
Five years of the "al-Aqsa Intifada" (Palestinian uprising against occupation) have lapsed. Since its start, 3508 Palestinians and 1073 Israelis have been killed.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/5/2005

Syria to launch health emergency air-based system
Syria's Minister of Transportation expected on Tuesday a First Aid air-based system to deal with medical emergencies would be launched early 2006 in Syria.
Syria, Health, 10/5/2005

Two Jordanian pilots killed in planes collision
It was announced in Amman that two warplanes for the Jordanian air force collided while performing training, and that resulted in killing of their two pilots.
Jordan, Local, 10/5/2005

Small plane crashes in south Morocco
Morocco, Local, 10/5/2005

Iraqi oil minister escapes assassination
The Iraqi oil minister Ibrahim Naher al-Oloum escaped a new assassination attempt in north of Baghdad on Monday. The minister was not harmed in the attack which resulted in killing two of his personal guards and wounding two others.
Iraq, Military, 10/4/2005

On the fate of the two American soldiers
News reports were contradictory on Monday over the fate of two American soldiers that al-Jihad al-Qaida organization in Iraq claimed to have kidnapped in west Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/4/2005

New private university in Damascus
Syria's Minister of Higher Education, Hani Murtada, said Syria is keen to widen and diversify the scope of higher education, and to enable students follow up academic studies as part of a national program that is up to international standards.
Syria, Education, 10/4/2005

Canadian grant to support basic education
Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Fayza Abul-Naga said the program for upgrading basic education, financed by a Canadian US $23-million grant, has begun.
Egypt-Canada, Education, 10/4/2005

Arish museum to open within days
Al-Arish museum is getting ready to receive tourist as monuments pieces are being moved to it from eight other museums in preparation for its inauguration, expected to be within days.
Egypt, Local, 10/4/2005

Today is the first day of Ramadan in most of Arab, Islamic countries
The holy month of Ramadan for the Hijra year 1426 starts in most of the Arab states and Islamic countries today, Tuesday, the 4th of October, 2005.
Regional, Religion, 10/4/2005

Today is the first of Ramadan in Syria
Syria, Local, 10/4/2005

Al-Assad stresses national unity to face pressures; juducial reform
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday that the basis to confront pressures is the "national unity, self-confidence and trust in Syria's fair stances towards events of wars, occupation and aggression Arab nation is exposed to."
Syria, Judicial, 10/3/2005

Army denies the capture of two US soldiers by al-Qaida
The American army said on Sunday that there is nothing indicates to the capture of two marine soldiers at the hands of gunmen in the west of Iraq, adding that the coalition forces are investigating this matter.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/3/2005

Kidnapped brother of Iraqi interior minister released
The spokesman for the office of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader said that the brother of the Iraqi minister of interior, who was kidnapped on Saturday, was released.
Iraq, Military, 10/3/2005

345 Syrian Students of Golan cross into Syria
The number of the Syrian students from villages of occupied Golan who have crossed into Syria through al-Qunietra crossing point under the supervision of the International Red Cross Organization has reached 345 students.
Syria, Local, 10/3/2005

Assassination attempt of a Christian Lebanese judge foiled
The Lebanese security forces on Saturday foiled an attempt to bomb the car of a Christian judge in Alma coast area, 20 km north of Beirut.
Lebanon, Local, 10/3/2005

Al-Assad receives speaker of Iranian Islamic consultative council
Syria-Iran, Political Meeting, 10/3/2005

US army announces the killing of 28 gunmen in al-Qaem
Iraq-Syria, Military, 10/3/2005


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