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Iraqi constitution committee faces deadline
Members of the constitution drafting committee continue their efforts to settle differences on pending issues in the draft constitution so as to finalize it by its set date of August 15th.
Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2005
Signatures of one million Iraqis rejecting occupation
One official in the trend of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader said that they collected the signatures of one million Iraqis who reject foreign occupation of their country.
Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2005
British anti- Iraq war MP, George Galloway in Syria
British Member Parliament George Galloway, who has acquired an international status on issues such as arguing against the US-UK lead sanctions that crippled Iraq during the 1990s where Galloway contributed humanitarian help to Iraqis, arrived Damascus last night in a visit to Syria to deliver a lecture at al-Assad Library on justice in the new world order.
Syria-UK, Politics, 7/30/2005
U.S. supports new government, urges end to militias, Syrian influence
The United States will "stand with the people of Lebanon" as they move toward becoming "a more free, more prosperous, more secure and more fully sovereign country," Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch said in testimony before the House International Relations Committee July 28.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/30/2005
Washington, Paris lessen pressure on Lebanon
The US administration announced on Friday it had agreed with Paris to lessen their pressures on Lebanon concerning the Lebanese Hizbullah party.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/30/2005
Saddam Hussein interrogate on events against Shiites and Kurds
The Iraqi special criminal court in charge of trying the Iraqi former President Saddam Hussein published his pictures being interrogated over accusations addressed to him relating to oppressing what the court called the Shiite and Kurdish Intifada of 1991.
Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2005
New attack in Baghdad today, Musil dead reach 40
the Jordanian embassy in al-Mansour quarters in the center of Baghdad was exposed to fire from gunmen today morning. But no casualties were reported.
Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2005
Lebanese supporting prisoners committee
The Follow-up Committee for Support of Lebanese Prisoners in Israeli jails underlined on Friday the necessity of putting on trial all those who committed massacres and perpetrated torture against the Lebanese that escaped to Israel to avoid punishment.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/30/2005
Siniora in Damascus on Sunday
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/30/2005
Pope Shenouda, 71 archbishops support Mubarak's nomination
Egypt, Politics, 7/30/2005
Arab League calls for a united stance at forthcoming summit
Regional, Politics, 7/30/2005
Abul-Gheit denies knowledge of talks on return of Egypt's mission to Baghdad
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2005
Mubarak wants presidency, promises to review emergency law
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that his nomination for a fifth term of office came at his desire to complete his reform program and in response to the principles and values he believes in, rather the personal ambition to have a post.
Egypt, Politics, 7/29/2005
Rape, sexual violence continue in Sudan's Darfur region
Armed elements in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, including law enforcement officers and the military, continue to perpetrate rape and sexual violence, with the authorities seemingly unable or unwilling to hold them accountable, according to a new United Nations report released today.
Sudan, Politics, 7/29/2005
Lebanese parliament discuss the ministerial statement in preparation to give confidence to the government
The government, which included various main parliamentary factions with the exception of the opposition parliamentarian Michael Aoun and his allies, described its statement as "the statement of pardon, reconciliation and tolerance, dialogue and openness to brothers and to the world."
Lebanon, Politics, 7/29/2005
Sudan opposition coalition optimistic on talks with government
Representatives for the opposition democratic national coalition and the Sudanese government started meetings in the capital Khartoum in order to implement The Cairo Agreement which was signed between the two sides in June, and to resolve outstanding issues.
Sudan, Politics, 7/29/2005
Kuwait intensifies security on border with Iraq
Kuwait had deployed riot-fighting forces along its borders with Iraq after renewed tension at Um al-Qaser border point between angry Iraqi demonstrators and Kuwaiti border guards in protest of the building of a Kuwaiti security barrier.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 7/29/2005
Two shellings from Iraq towards Kuwait
Tension was renewed on the Kuwaiti-Iraqi borders on Thursday after the fall of two mortars selling fired from the Iraqi Um al-Qaser towards the Kuwaiti territories, Kuwait's desert, but no casualties were reported.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 7/29/2005
UN considers Israeli settlements in the Golan as illegal
The UN Social and Economic Council has stressed the illegality of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan and the occupied Palestinian territories including Jerusalem, indicating that the such an occupation hinders socio-economic development.
Israel-UN, Politics, 7/29/2005
The Vatican to Israel: we do not need lectures from anyone
The Vatican on Thursday reacted strongly to Israeli accusations that Pope Benedict XVI has not condemned the terrorist acts "which target Israel." The Vatican indicated that the Holy See is not in need lessons from any one about its position.
Israel-Vatican, Politics, 7/29/2005
Lebanese officials underline good relations with Syria
Head of the resistance bloc at the Lebanese Parliament, MP Mohammad Raad on Thursday underlined the importance of "distinguished relations" with Syria and protecting national resistance in light of the Israeli continuous aggressions on Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/29/2005
Muslim-American scholars issue fatwa condemning terrorism
A group of top Muslim-American scholars issued a fatwa, or religious ruling, July 28 condemning all acts of terrorism and religious extremism as being fundamentally un-Islamic.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/29/2005
US: Iraqi insurgents have money for indefinite violence
A senior U.S. intelligence officer says that some terrorist and insurgent groups in Iraq have enough financing to continue "indefinitely" their current level of anti-coalition violence.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/29/2005
Zarqawi: Butaflika killed believers
Al-Jihad al-Qaida organizations in Iraq, led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, criticized in a statement on Thursday the Alegrain President and the "The Murtadin" (those who are no longer Muslims because of their conduct) who deplored the killing of the two Algerian diplomats in Iraq. Al-Qaida threatened to target other diplomats.
Iraq-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/2005
UN decision deplores the escalation of violence in Iraq
The UN Security Council condemned the assassination of the Algerian diplomats in Iraq. The US, on the other hand, circulated a draft resolution condemning the escalation of violence in Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/29/2005
Qaddoumi voices support for Syria
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/29/2005
Paris's demonstration against racist wall in Palestine
Palestine-France, Politics, 7/29/2005
Shara receives Palestinian culture minister
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 7/29/2005
Egyptian-Guinean cooperation in various domains
Egypt-Guinea, Politics, 7/29/2005
Deteriorated health of Sudanese opposition detainees
The People's Congress detainees, most of them from Darfur, set preconditions to end their strike, calling for their right to either be charged in open court trials or to be release.
Sudan, Politics, 7/28/2005
Mubarak says regional conditions are dire
Mubarak said "I experienced at my home, my school, and the mosque of Kafr Moselha the spirit of true and tolerant Islam, deepening within me conviction of the importance of national unity between Egyptian Muslims and Copts and that religion is for God and the nation for all."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2005
Shara: Iraq's accusations on border problems inaccurate
Syria on Tuesday rejected Iraq's accusations on lax border controls between the two countries as "inaccurate" and said the aim of these claims was to distract from the inability of the Iraqi government to control security in the country.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2005
Algeria detains Balhah for praising insurgency in Iraq
The Algerian authorities detained a chairman for the Islamic Front For Salvation after statements he had made to al-Jazeera Satelite TV on Wednesday commending the insurgency in Iraq.
Algeria-Iraq, Politics, 7/28/2005
Lebanese premier stresses distinguished relations with syria
The ministerial statement of Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora underlined keenness on establishing distinguished and strong relations with Syria based on the fraternal, historic, and geographic ties and comman interests between them.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/28/2005
An Arab Summit in Sharm al-Sheikh
Officials in the Arab League announced on Wednesday that some 11 Arab states out of 22 agreed to convene an urgent summit in the mid of August in Sharms al-Sheikh, Egypt, in order to discuss the situation in Iraq, the Palestinian issue, and terrorism, however, the final decision has not taken yet.
Regional, Politics, 7/28/2005
Syrian official criticizes Iraqi defense minister statements
In response to what has been reported by news agencies today quoting the Iraqi Defense Minister accusing neighboring countries, particularly Syria, of responsibility of the bombings in Iraq, an official media source strongly criticized those accusations, saying that this move is an attempt to distract from the Iraqi inability to assume responsibility for security.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/28/2005
Iraqis open fire at the Kuwaiti lands
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 7/28/2005
Lahoud: no peace without Israeli withdrawal from occupied lands
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud on Wednesday said "a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East will not be achieved except through implementing international relevant resolutions."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/28/2005
Algeria confirms killing of its diplomats in Iraq
The Algerian presidency on Wednesday confirmed the killing of its two diplomats in Iraq. The two men were announced kidnapped in Iraq last Thursday and a statement on their execution was issued on Wednesday.
Algeria-Iraq, Politics, 7/28/2005
International condemnation of the killing of Algerian diplomats in Iraq
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika described the assassination of his country's two diplomats in Iraq as an "ugly crime." Employees of the Algerian foreign ministry observed a one minute silence in memory of the two diplomats.
Iraq-Algeria, Politics, 7/28/2005
al-Thawra: Za'anoun underlines pressure on Syria and Palestine violates international law
He described as having "the most successful dialogues" at the meetings he held with the Syrian officials and Secretary Generals of the Palestinian factions in Damascus, pointing out that his visit to Damascus will reflect positively on the Palestinian people's steadfastness and will boost the "Loyalty Accord" which provides for not shedding Palestinian blood by Palestinian hands.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/28/2005
Iran: ME peace is not attainable without Palestinian Rights
Outgoing Iranian President Mohammed Khatami said on Wednesday there could not be the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East but by restoring all the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people like the right to return, self determination and building the independent Palestinian state.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2005
Dates are contradictory on Mubarak's announcement on running for president
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak intends to nominate himself for the next presidential elections, juts two days before the supervising committee of the elections announces the opening of the door to the elections, officially.
Egypt, Politics, 7/28/2005
Rumsfeld urges finishing the constitution
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/28/2005
Italian Ambassador in Cairo: Sharm el-Sheikh, city of peace
An Italian newspaper published yesterday an article by the Italian ambassador to Egypt in which he reiterated the resumption of the Italian inflow of tourists to Egypt.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 7/28/2005
Lebanon's Samir Jaajaa released from prison
The commander of the dissolved Lebanese Forces, Samir Jaajaa, said that the country is in a state of unbalance, but he will not spare efforts to rehabilitate it, calling for cooperation because what happened in the past is in the past and cannot be retracted.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/27/2005
Sunnis return to constitution committee
The representatives for the Arab Sunnis in Iraq, members in the constitution writing committee, announced on Tuesday ending their boycott of the committee's work after the assassination of two Sunni members last week.
Iraq, Politics, 7/27/2005
Al-Gomhuria: Mubarak to run for presidency
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is to announce within hours his willingness to run for the presidential elections
Egypt, Politics, 7/27/2005
Somali president arrives in interim capital
The Somali President Abdullah Youssef Ahmad who was elected in October 2004 arrived in Jawhar city, which he said will be the headquarters for the establishments of this country, which has been suffering civil war since 14 years.
Somalia, Politics, 7/27/2005
Sudanese opposition gathering discuss issues pending with the government
News reports in Khartoum said that a delegation representing the opposition Democratic National Coalition will arrive today to the country led by deputy chairman of the coalition for political affairs Farouk Abu Issa.
Sudan, Politics, 7/27/2005
Karami criticizes the pardoning of Jaajaa
Former Lebanese prime minister Omar Karami criticized the pardoning of Samir Jaajaa who was found to be guilty, together with the dissolved Lebanese Forces, in the case of the assassination of his brother the former Lebanese prime minister Rasheed Karami in 1987.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/27/2005
Jordanian party wants end to peace agreement with Israel
An opposition Jordanian leftist party vowed to proceed in its peaceful effort to put an end to the peace agreement signed between Jordan and Israel since than one decade.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 7/27/2005
Substantial US withdrawal from Iraq if there is progress
A "fairly substantial" withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq could take place next spring or summer if the insurgency doesn't grow and the country's political process continues as scheduled, the commander of coalition forces said in Baghdad today.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/27/2005
Four marines killed in Iraq, al-Qaida to execute Algerian diplomats
The US defense department on Tuesday evening announced the killing of four of its troops in northwest Baghdad on Monday in an explosion targeting their vehicle. The department gave no details about the incident.
Iraq-Algeria, Politics, 7/27/2005
Al-Qaida and the Algerian kidnapped diplomats
In a statement on the Internet, the leader of al-Qaida organization in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, threatened to kill the Algerian charge de affairs, Ali Bal'arousi, and the other diplomat Ezz Eddine Balqadi, who were kidnapped in Baghdad since five days.
Iraq-Algeria, Politics, 7/27/2005
Abbas meets Egyptian security team
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met yesterday with the high-ranking Egyptian security delegation currently visiting Gaza, headed by Major General Moustafa el-Buheiri.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 7/27/2005
UN resolution 1559, a cause for sedition among Lebanese People
Chairman of the Lebanese Solidarity Party, Emile Rahma, has stressed that the Lebanese new government should enhance the distinguished relations between Syria and Lebanon and reactivate the fraternal, cooperation and coordination treaty between them.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/27/2005
Tishrin: Syrian-palestinian relations are strong: Ghosheh
Member of the PLO Executive Committee, Sameer Ghosheh, has said that the Palestinian-Syrian relations are strong and in the interest of the two peoples and all the Arabs.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 7/27/2005
Amr Moussa supports Kofi Annan's definition of terrorism
The secretary general of the Arab league AL Amr Mousa supported the efforts made by the UN secretary general Kofi Annan to draw a definition for terrorism in the international comprehensive treaty which countries at the UN general assembly are formulating.
Regional-UN, Politics, 7/27/2005
Iraqi parliament agrees to Sunni constitution committee members concerns
The Iraqi parliament issued an official statement in which it announced consent to accept conditions set by the Sunni members of the constitution writing committee who suspended had their membership after the killing of two Sunni members by gunmen.
Iraq, Politics, 7/26/2005
Intense discussion for an urgent Arab summit
The secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa said on Monday that he is making "relentless" efforts to convene an urgent Arab summit in Egypt in order to discuss conditions in the region in the light of Israel's decision to withdraw from Gaza.
Regional, Politics, 7/26/2005
Zaqzouq: New plan for Islamic call
Hamdi Zaqzouq, the Chairman of the Higher Council for Islamic Affairs, chaired a lengthy meeting with the Islamic call leaderships at his ministry for forging an urgent plan for Islamic awareness in the wake of Sharm el-Sheikh terror incidents.
Egypt, Politics, 7/26/2005
Syria starts handing over Arab detainees
Syria announced yesterday it had handed Saudi Arabia 12 extremists in the framework of an operation includes handing over several detainees held in Syria of several Arab nationalities to their countries.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/26/2005
Turkey al-Faisal wants intensified search for Bin Laden
The new Saudi Arabian ambassador to the USA, Prince Turkey al-Faisal, called for the deployment of more forces and weapons in the search operation for the leader of al-Qaida movement, Osama Bin Laden.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/26/2005
Shara, Za'anoun discuss developments in the Palestinian territories
"I'll meet Palestinian factions in Damascus to invigorate the Palestinian Liberation Organization and to agree on establishing a Palestinian national council to represent the Palestinians inside and outside the Palestinian territories," he added.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 7/26/2005
Lebanese president meets US congressmen
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud yesterday said that geographic and historic factors which link between Syria and Lebanon should be taken into consideration.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/26/2005
Huballah rejects any conditioned foreign economic support to Lebanon
Lebanese parliament member representing Al-Wafaa Bloc for Resistance, Hasan Huballah, expressed rejection to any foreign economic support conditioned with political relinquishments, particularly regarding Lebanon's relations with Syria.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/26/2005
Al-Qaida publishes ID of Algerian diplomat, his government withdraws team
In developments concerning the implications of the kidnapping of Algeria's charge de affairs in Iraq and another one of its diplomats, al-Qaida organization in Iraq issued on the Internet showing identity papers, said to be for Ali Bal'arousi, at a time Algeria announced it had withdrawn the remaining members of its diplomatic team from Baghdad.
Iraq-Algeria, Politics, 7/26/2005
Australia prime minister unexpected visit to Iraq
The Australian prime minister John Howard arrived in Baghdad on Monday in an unexpected visit to Baghdad during which he met with the Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari. Howard whose country deployed 900 soldiers in Iraq is expected to inspect the Australian forces in southern Iraq.
Iraq-Australia, Politics, 7/26/2005
Congressman's remarks for nuking Islamic sites unwise
Lebanese Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashed Kabani on Monday strongly criticized US Congressman Tom Tancredo comments on "taking out the holy site of Kaaba in Mecca," describing the comments as terror provocation.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/26/2005
Egypt highlights Syria for position on terror attacks
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 7/26/2005
Lebanese figure: relations with Syria inevitable and fundamental
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/26/2005
Annan invites Qathafi to attend UN General Assembly summit
Libya-UN, Politics, 7/26/2005
Egyptian presidential elections on September 7th
One of the main rival for Mubarak is the leader of the liberal al-Ghad party, Ayman Nour
Egypt, Politics, 7/25/2005
Saudi judiciary fixes sentences of three reformers
The Saudi judiciary at the cassation level approved the imprisonment sentences issued against three reformers accused of wanting to establish a constitutional monarchy in the country.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/25/2005
UAE builds a city in the place of Gaza settlements
The President of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday proposed to give a present of $100 million in order to build a city that can accommodate 30,000 Palestinians on the remains of Israeli settlements which will be evacuated in Gaza in August.
United Arab Emirates-Palestine, Politics, 7/25/2005
CNN: Al-Hariri: Lebanon is in need of time to discuss Hizbullah weapons
Replying to a question on the need of dismantling the weapons of Hizbullah party, al-Hariri who presides over the largest parliamentary bloc in the parliament said "we live in a fragile country and need to solve our problems by ourselves," noting that Hizbullah is ready to discuss such issues.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/25/2005
Galloway on the Syrian-Lebanese relations
During the celebration marking "July 23rd Revolution in Egypt" on Saturday that was held by the Pan-Arab Conference in Lebanon, Gallawi said "Syria is exposed to foreign pressure because she represents the last castle of the Arab dignity and the Arab rights."
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 7/25/2005
Al-Mashreq: Tareq Aziz contacts his family
The defendant lawyer for the former Iraqi deputy premier Tareq Aziz on Sunday announced that his client was able two days ago to talk on the telephone with his family for the first time since he was arrested by the American occupation forces in 2003.
Iraq, Politics, 7/25/2005
Zeibari warns Turkey from incursion into Iraq
The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiar Zeibari warned on Sunday against any Turkish military incursion to chase members of the Kurdistani Workers Party in northern Iraq, noting that this will destabilize the country's security.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/25/2005
A minister of state for foreign affairs in Saudi Arabia
This appointment comes in the course of changes in the foreign policy of the kingdom, especially with the appointment of Prince Turkey al-Faisal, who is Prince Saud's brother, as an ambassador for his country in the USA
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/25/2005
Khartoum and the rebels exchange accusations on Darfur clashes
Both the Sudanese government and the rebels in Darfur on Sunday exchanged accusations on the responsibility over the eruption of clashes in the district which is located west of the country. The clashes resulted in killing three members of the Sudanese army.
Sudan, Politics, 7/25/2005
Women participate in presidential elections
Egypt, Politics, 7/25/2005
Syrian aid convoy heads to Iraq
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/25/2005
Qathafi: high oil prices hurt poor African countries
Libya-Regional, Politics, 7/25/2005
Iraq war is behind the attacks on London, Brittish poll
Iraq-UK, Politics, 7/25/2005
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