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Saudi Arabia renews warning over division of Iraq
For the second time within two days, Saudi Arabia expressed its concern over the developments of the situation in Iraq warning that this situation raises fear of disintegration in the country and dragging the whole area into a vaster conflict.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 9/24/2005
Sunni call to ban fighting among Iraqis
Members of the Muslim Scholars Commission, Sheikh Mahmoud Mahdi al-Sumeidai, has called on the Iraqi forces to convene a national dialogue and reconciliation and writing a document of honor banning fighting among the Iraqis.
Iraq, Politics, 9/24/2005
Washington Post: Syria seeks deal with USA on Hariri investigation
A new report issued on Friday said that Damascus is trying to finalize a deal avoiding it the consequences of the UN investigation in the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 9/24/2005
Mehlis committee returns back to Beirut shortly
The UN office in Beirut said on Friday that the UN investigation committee to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri will return back to Beirut to notify its chairman Detlev Mehlis on the result of its mission in Syria.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/24/2005
Sinioura calls Lahoud to resign
In a development pertinent to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud refused the call extended to him by the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura to resign from his post.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/24/2005
US - EU fail to refer Iran to Security Council; great fear Iran will escalate reaction
The International Atomic Energy Agency issued a resolution today that failed, as promissed by the US and the EU-3 countries, to refer Iran to the UN Security Council, although the resolution was weakened, it still contained pressure elements that indicate that such action is possible in the future.
Iran-UN, Politics, 9/24/2005
Al-Thawra: Syria refutes Zibari and U.S. accusations as baseless
Syria rebuffed on Friday accusations of Iraq's Foreign Minister as well the U.S President commentary on border control with Syria as "baseless," noting that they come in frame of a pressure campaign on Syria.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 9/24/2005
Cairo, AL deny proposing alternative to Amr Moussa
Well-informed sources in the Egyptian foreign ministry and the Arab league denied that any names are being proposed by any Arab state to stand as a rival for the current secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa or as a substitute for him in the coming period.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 9/24/2005
Egypt rejects a motion by Congressmen to transfer part of military aid into economic aid
Launching intensive activities in the US capital, the high level Egyptian economic delegation, which started a visit to the United States, reiterated Egypt's categorical rejection of a motion by some Congressmen to transfer part of the military assistance to Egypt into economic assistance, under the claim that Egypt has no enemies in the region.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/24/2005
Syria's speech before UN
Syria's Permanent Representative at the United Nations, Faisal Mekdad has stressed that Syria has always sought just and comprehensive peace in the region on the basis of UN resolutions and the so-called Madrid terms-of-reference.
Syria-UN, Politics, 9/24/2005
Qatar's foreign minister calls on the Arabs to pressure Israel
The Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jaber al-Thani said that the Arab states should confirm to the Israelis that the problem with them will be only solved if the Palestinian rights are restored.
Qatar-Palestine, Politics, 9/24/2005
President of Djibouti leaves Libya
Djibouti-Libya, Politics, 9/24/2005
Paris: dismantling Hizbullah weapons through political process
The French- European affairs minister Catharine Colona announced, on the sideline of the meeting of the UN General Assembly on Friday, that " the weapons of all militias in Lebanon should be dismantled, including those of Hizbullah.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 9/24/2005
Qatari paper condemns US campaign on syria
Syria-USA, Politics, 9/24/2005
David Hale appointed US ambassador in Jordan
Jordan-USA, Politics, 9/24/2005
New Sudanese government takes oath
The new Sudanese government on Thursday took its constitutional oath before President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, in the presence of his two deputies Sylva Kiir and Ali Othman Taha.
Sudan, Politics, 9/23/2005
Bush confirms stay in Iraq; Seistani supports new constitution
The US President George W. Bush, whose popularity in the US is at its lowest according to reported polls, has expressed resolve in his position concerning the presence of the American forces in Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/23/2005
Sufferings of Iraqis on Syrian border continues, Baghdad is silent
Al-Jazeera satellite TV reported that among those are a 13-year old Iraqi child called Adnan. Adnan arrived at al-Yarubeyah coming from Amman after his leg was cutoff in a surgery. He has been since one week waiting to return back to his mother who has been waiting for him.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/23/2005
Saudi- Egyptian initiative to contain US pressure on Syria
The US SAWA Radio quoted a diplomatic source as saying that Egypt and Saudi Arabia will propose a joint initiative to contain the American pressure on Syria, by including Syria's commitment to deal with several issues Washington is calling for.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/23/2005
Iran resolute about its nuclear development rights
Firm position of Russia, China and the Non- Aligned states and Tehran's announcement to react against any confrontation, including any draft resolution which refers Iran's dossier to the United Nations Security Council or calls for such a move in the future, have put Europe and the US in doubts and in a more difficult condition, IRNA reported.
Iran-UN, Politics, 9/23/2005
Bush congratulates Bashir on new government
The Sudan's liberation Front, the largest rebel group in Darfur, stressed in a statement that it killed 80 soldiers of the government forces during two days of fighting around Shuurieh city and Khazzan Jedid area south of Darfur.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/23/2005
Bush asks Jordan's king to visit Sharon; Syria's cooperation very limited
The US President George W. Bush said on Thursday that Syria's cooperation to control the border with Iraq is very "limited," and renewed his demands to stop the "crossing of suicide bombers" through its lands to Iraq.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 9/23/2005
Washington: Egyptian role contributed to success of Israeli withdrawal
Senior US officials said the role played by Egypt for securing the success of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza was significant, hailing Egyptian efforts which have helped the Palestinian authority in maintaining calm on frontiers between Egypt and Gaza strip.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/23/2005
Tishrin: Regan regrets destruction of Quneitra
Chairman of 'Women For Peace Association' Rita Regan has described her visit to the occupied Golan and al-Qunaitera city as very impressive due to the destruction scenes that the Israeli occupation had left behind.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 9/23/2005
London proposes arbitration on Shabaa Farms issue
The British minister of state for the Middle East affairs, Kim Hawalz, on Thursday called for bringing the issue of Shabaa Farms, which is occupied by Israel, to international arbitration.
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 9/23/2005
Syrian community in Brazil solidarity with homeland
A delegation of the Syrian community in Brazil underscored on Thursday "solidarity with Syria and her rights as well rejection of diktats and foreign pressures to change her stances."
Syria-Brazil, Politics, 9/23/2005
On US tactics against Iran developing nuclear technology
US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack briefed reporters yesterday on the ongoing efforts by the US and the so-called EU-3 countries to prevent Iran from developing its internal capabilities to meet its needs of nuclear fuel and technology. McCormack was asked:
Iran-USA, Politics, 9/23/2005
Annan denies calling Sharon to withdraw from Shabaa farms
The UN was careful on Thursday to deny that the UN chief Kofi Annan had called on the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to withdraw from the occupied Shabaa farms, as stated by the Israeli Ma'ariv daily on Wednesday.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 9/23/2005
Egypt underscores importance of drying out terror resources
Egypt underscored the importance of drying out resources of terrorism to eliminate terror. Mohamad Abul Enein, member of the People's Assembly and head of the Egyptian parliamentary delegation to meeting of the Euro- Med Society in Brussels, said countries of the south and north have joint responsibilities to eliminate terrorism.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/23/2005
Guardian: UK, US objectives on democracy in Iraq changing
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/23/2005
Lebanese FM calls for establishing Mideast Peace
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 9/23/2005
al-Ra'y al-Aam: Targeting Syria has negative effects on the region: Libyan official
Libya-Syria, Politics, 9/23/2005
Egypt: Parliamentary elections will be held in full transparency and fairness
Justice Mahmoud Abullail, Egypt's Minister of Justice, said the upcoming People's Assembly's elections will be held in full transparency and fairness, indicating that Egypt is currently enjoying democracy which is based on the multiparty system and the rule of law.
Egypt, Politics, 9/22/2005
Saudi FM accuses US of partitioning Iraq, handing it over to Iran
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister raised the issue about US and UK actions that he said are leading to the break up of Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/22/2005
Calls to protect journalists in Iraq after two more murders
"I am also at a loss for words with which to express my admiration for these women and men who pay with their lives for their right to tell us what they see and think, and for our right to read and hear about what is going on," he added.
Iraq, Politics, 9/22/2005
Damascus pleased over UN Hariri investigation progress
Syria expressed its satisfaction over the dealing of UN investigators with the Syrian officials who were interrogated in full secrecy for the second running day, in the course of investigation into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/22/2005
Zeibari accuses Syria of not controlling borders; Damascus denies
The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiar Zeibari renewed accusations against Syria of not collaborating in what he called the fighting of terrorism, in contrary to its obligations towards Iraq.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005
Peace marchers end visit to Syria
Detta Regan, founder of the foundation told SANA that she and the participants would convey what they saw in Syria to the resty of the world, voicing happiness and gratitude for hospitability of the Syrians as well to all facilities provided since entering the border from Lebanon.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/22/2005
Resistance is part of a national strategy, Lebanese minister says
UN representative, for his part, called on Israel to stop its violations of Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/22/2005
Syria and Palestine to launch communications
Syria and the Palestinian Authority discussed on Wednesday prospects of launching communications between them.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005
UN comments on Iraq's draft constitution too late
The Secretary-General's report does find, however, that the draft process of the Iraqi constitution could have been more transparent and inclusive, and that the Iraqi interim government will need to ensure that a much broader political consensus shapes the upcoming constitutional referendum and national elections.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/22/2005
Arab media on the US accusation against syria
UAE paper al-Bayan rejected Wednesday the US accusations against Syria saying that the US administration is throwing accusations against Syria to cover the sequent security setbacks in Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 9/22/2005
British officials want troop withdrawal from Iraq
British Leader of Liberal Democratic Party, Charles Kennedy, said Wednesday that the latest events in the Iraqi city of Basra and clashes between British troops and Iraqi police stress the necessity of putting a strategy for the troops' pull out of Iraq.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/22/2005
British break-in into Iraqi government jail did not effect relations
The Iraqi police arrested the two British disguised in Arab garments riding a civilian car and carrying explosives.
Iraq, Politics, 9/22/2005
UK, EU-3 seek new strategy as their draft resolution against Iran fail support
The British government confirmed Thursday that the EU had backed down from seeking to immediately refer Iran to the UN Security Council over its nuclear program, saying it was prepared to allow more time for diplomacy to work
Iran-European Union, Politics, 9/22/2005
US: Iran will be forced to comply with US objectives
The US Department Of State deputy spokesman Adam Ereli, said yesterday that one way or another, Iran will be made to comply with US objectives, and indicated that Iran will not be allowed to challenge the US and its supporters.
Iran-USA, Politics, 9/22/2005
Despite serious risks, political progress in Sudan, UN envoy
Despite the resurgence of insecurity in Darfur and south Sudan, new tensions in Khartoum and other threats, political progress is on track on the main fronts of conflict in Sudan, the top envoy of the United Nations to the country said yesterday.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 9/22/2005
American families demand Libya compensate UTA plane victims
Families of seven Americans who were killed in the attack against the "D C 109" plane of UTA company in 1989 asked the federal court in Washington to hold Libya responsible for the killing of the 170 passengers of the plane.
Libya-France, Politics, 9/22/2005
Mrs. Mubarak meets 30 Sudanese trade unionists
Egypt, Politics, 9/22/2005
Iraqi prime minister expresses gratitude to Syria
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005
Iran: Israeli nuclear danger threatens regional and international security
Israel-Iran, Politics, 9/22/2005
Yemeni party for solidarity with Syria
Yemen-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005
The UN urges Somali war lords for peace
Somalia-UN, Politics, 9/22/2005
al-Rai al-Am: Bahrain: no normalization with Israel
Bahrain-Israel, Politics, 9/22/2005
First national unity government in Sudan
The leading council of the ruling National Congress Party in Sudan has announced the completion of the formation of the national unity government which is shared by the Sudan People's Liberation movement (SPLM) for the with the National Democratic Alliance (Muhammad Othman al-Meirghani, chairman) and certain other political forces.
Sudan, Politics, 9/21/2005
Egypt legislative elections in November
It was announced in Cairo on Tuesday that the legislative elections which are being held in three phases will start on November 8.
Egypt, Politics, 9/21/2005
Egyptian opposition seek unity in legislative elections
The Egyptian opposition which demands political and democratic reforms seeks to increase the rate of its representation in the People's Assembly as the ruling democratic national party had dominated more than 90% of the already expired parliament's term of office.
Egypt, Politics, 9/21/2005
Turkey decides to remove mines from border with Syria
Turkish authorities have decided to remove mines planted along the border with Syria in the southeast of the country to use these regions in agricultural projects.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/21/2005
Al-Assad discuss Syria- U.S. ties with anti-war academics
"The aim of our delegation visit is to reach a suitable situation to hold dialogue between the Syrian and U.S. sides... as well as convey a message to the U.S. people saying that we should be fair with Syria, and don't take quick decisions on different issues between both countries." Jennings, president of "Conscience International," a humanitarian aid organization
Syria-USA, Politics, 9/21/2005
Mauritania: former ruling party abrogates post of president
This is being done to separate the party from the government, where the party felt it had to support the government, even when such support was against its principals.
Mauritania-Qatar, Politics, 9/21/2005
Mehlis interrogates Syrian officials regarding Hariri assassination
Detlev Mehlis, the Chairman of the UN investigation committee on the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, asked at the beginning of his mission in Damascus to meet with 8 Syrian officials with the possibility of making inquiry of others.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/21/2005
Arab lawyers express solidarity with Syria
Kuwaiti lawyers announced on Tuesday solidarity with Syria to face pressures and threats she is exposed to, Chairman of the Kuwaiti Bar Association said.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/21/2005
Nazif: Egypt maintains support for Palestinian Authority
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said Egypt would maintain support for the Palestinian Authority so that it may achieve economic development and stability.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/21/2005
Mideast Quartet looks to build on Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
The United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations, known as the Quartet when dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, have met for the first time since Israel's withdrawal from Gaza to discuss ways to maintain momentum toward a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 9/21/2005
Saudi King confers with the Yemeni President
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 9/21/2005
al-Hayat: Lebanese premier highlights relations with Syria
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/21/2005
Tishrin: Accusations against Syria are false, Khalek
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/21/2005
al-Rai al-Aam: Sudanese official warns against schemes targeting Syria
Sudan-Syria, Politics, 9/21/2005
United States supports functioning government in Somalia
Somalia-USA, Politics, 9/21/2005
Warrant against former Iraqi minister over corruption
An investigator in corruption issues in Iraq expected the issuance of a warrant of arrest against the former Iraqi minister Hazem al-Shaaar over the disappearance of more than USD one billion dollars from the budget of the ministry when he presided over it.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 9/20/2005
Al-Radi: Iraqi official theft is largest in the world
The ministry of the former Iraqi defense minister Hazem al-Shaalan was accused of committing violations in the signing of contracts with middlemen instead of companies or foreign governments in order to import defense equipments including helicopters, armored vehicles, bullets and weapons.
Iraq, Politics, 9/20/2005
Damascus and the UN Hariri investigation
Syrian sources said that the UN investigator Detlev Mehlis will arrive in Damascus today to get testimonies of Syrian officials related to the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/20/2005
Clergymen urge government to apologize to Muslims for war on Iraq
Anglican Church in Britain urged British Christian leaders to apologize for the war on Iraq if the government refuses to do so.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/20/2005
The Shiite rights in Saudi Arabia
From Saudi Arabia's establishment in 1932, its minority Shiite population has been subject to discrimination and sectarian incitement
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/20/2005
International, Arab pressure on Syria not to interfere in Lebanon
An international work group in support of Lebanon held a meeting in New York at the invitation of the USA and the presence of several Arab and European foreign ministers and the UN secretary general.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/20/2005
Saudi King wants al-Qaida leaders to surrender
Saudi Arabia's king Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz proposed the gunmen in al-Qaida organization surrender to the authorities and end the cycle of violence in the country since two years.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/20/2005
Women For Peace underscore peace process significance
Chairwoman of Follow The Women Foundation in the UK announced on Monday that the aim of visiting Syria was to help the peace process in the region and end the occupation of Arab occupied lands, Detta Regan, said during the Women for Peace delegation visit to liberated city of Quneitra.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/20/2005
Britain frees two detained soldiers in Basra government jail
The Iraqi defense ministry confirmed that the British army freed two of its soldiers by means of force from a prison run by the Iraqi police in al-Basra city on Monday evening.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/20/2005
Israel wants Hamas out of Palestinian elections
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said in a speech before American Jewish leaders that he had asked the UN and the European Union to pressure the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to ban the participation of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas in the next legislative elections.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/20/2005
Sharon wants to annex Maale Adomim to Jerusalem
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon renewed in a speech before American Jewish leaders his commitment to link occupied Jerusalem with the Maale Adomim, the major Israeli settlement in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/20/2005
Shalom meets with Tunisia's foreign minister
The Tunisian foreign minister Abdul Wahab Abdullah met on Monday with his Israel peer Silvan Shalom on the sideline of the meetings of the UN general assembly in New York.
Tunisia-Israel, Politics, 9/20/2005
EU3 distributes draft resolution against Iran
France, England and Germany (EU3) distributed their proposed draft resolution against Iran among delegates of 35-member IAEA Governing Council Monday night after a 12-hours delay
Iran-European Union, Politics, 9/20/2005
Jeddah: first women to enter chambers of commerce elections
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/19/2005
Iraq constitution ready for printing
The UN gave instructions to start printing some five million copies of the Iraqi constitution which it had received on Sunday from the Iraqi parliament in preparation to circulate it on the Iraqi citizens before the referendum on the constitution set for mid October.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/19/2005
Bashir: interim government shortly in Sudan
The Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bshir stressed the nearby formation of an interim government which he said will be of the largest number of political parties in the history of Sudan, but excluding the Umma, the People's Congress Party and the Communist Party.
Sudan, Politics, 9/19/2005
Sudanese inter-opposition differences
The announcement made by the democratic federal party led by Muhammad Othman al-Meirghani that he had signed an agreement in the government of Khartoum ruling Congress Party on participating in the new interim Sudanese government raised negative reactions in the Sudanese opposition.
Sudan, Politics, 9/19/2005
Iraqi president appreciates Syria
Iraqi President Jalal Talibani has expressed appreciation over "Syria's favor offered to the Iraqi people", asserting that he "didn't criticized and would never criticize Syria."
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/19/2005
Sabra and Shatila massacres anniversary in Lebanon
Lebanese national parties and organizations on Sunday said that Sabra and Shatila massacres perpetrated by Israeli occupation troops in 1982 represents the worst heinous crimes against Lebanese and Palestinian peoples.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/19/2005
Saudi king confers with Erdogan, Rafsanjani
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz received yesterday in Jeddah the Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he had held on Saturday talks with former Iranian President Hashimi Rafsanjani.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 9/19/2005
Al-Assad receives Chechen president
Syria-Russia, Politics, 9/19/2005
Somalia calls for end to weapons embargo
Somalia has called on the UN to lift weapons embargo imposed on it for being an obstacle for the efforts to establish special security forces.
Somalia-UN, Politics, 9/19/2005
Britain denies withdrawal plan from Iraq
The British defense office denied laying any schedule for the withdrawal of the British forces from Iraq, considering that the information issued by the Sunday Telegraph to this effect are inaccurate.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/19/2005
Mubarak rejects resignation of culture minister
News reports in Cairo said that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refused to accept the resignation of the minister of culture Farouk Hosni and decided to keep him in his post.
Egypt, Politics, 9/19/2005
Women For Peace March arrives in Syria
The Association was established by a British lady Dita Regan in 2002, it is interested in women and peace issues in the world
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/19/2005
Israel: Bahrain intends to end boycot
The Israeli radio said on Sunday that Bahrain notified the US administration it intends to end the economic boycott of Israel.
Bahrain-Israel, Politics, 9/19/2005
Aoun announces converting Free Trend into a political party
Lebanon, Politics, 9/19/2005
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