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Two societies in Bahrain register under new law
Two of the main political opposition societies (groups) in Bahrain agreed to register according to the political societies law which was approved by the parliament in June this year and was strongly opposed by the political groups in the country.
Bahrain, Politics, 10/8/2005
Syria, Turkey economic ties increasingly strategic
He noted that the reception of the Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc to the Syria delegation and his announcement of ratifying the accord of free trade between the two countries as well other agreements in the coming months constituted "a very obvious signal at the highest levels in Turkey that this strategic economic cooperation as well the two countries being economic partners is irreversible therefore all means of success must be used to fulfill that."
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/8/2005
Morocco - Spain illegal immigration issue heats up
To study latest developments concerning the illegal migration issue, the Spanish foreign minister Miguel Moratinos is intending to visit Morocco next Monday.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/8/2005
Spain expels scores of emigrants to Morocco
Spain started on Friday to expel scores of African emigrants who sneaked illegally to its land thru Morocco, at a time when the issue of illegal migration has heated up as a result of the killing of 11 Africans involved in a collective sneaking attempts towards Spain.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/8/2005
Sabta, Malila: A sore problem in Spanish - Moroccan relations
The many sneaking operations carried by African expatriates, coming from the countries of southern Sahara, at the fence of the two cities of Sabta and Malila north of Morocco, shed lights on the two last European colonies on the African soil, considered as a Spanish problem in relations with Morocco, since the occupation of the two cities since more than 600 years.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/8/2005
Continued controversy over Palestinian groups weapons in Lebanon
At a time when the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura is expected to meet a delegation representing the Palestinian groups in order to discuss the presence of weapons in camps, Sinioura on Friday rejected that the Palestinian keep their weapons in Lebanon outside their camps, expressing his hope to solve this matter with the Palestinian refugees by means of dialogue.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/8/2005
Lebanese security forces detained two armed Palestinians
Al-Jazeera satellite TV said that the Lebanese security forces arrested two gunmen from the People's Front For Liberation of Palestine- General Command in the Yanta area near the Syrian borders.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 10/8/2005
Lebanese paper accuses Mehlis of bias
A Lebanese newspaper said on Thursday that investigations over assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq Hariri divulged that testimonies of a runaway Syrian solider in this respect were "forged and inaccurate."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/8/2005
Lebanese figures for boosting Syria- Lebanon relations
Deputy Chairman of the Islamic Shiite Higher Council, Sheikh Abdul-Amir Qabalan has called for cooperation between Syria and Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/8/2005
Omani daily criticize American pressures on Syria
Omani daily al-Watan has criticized the US intensified pressure on Syria and Iran stressing that such pressure is intended to appease Israel.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/8/2005
Iraq: Kirkuk delegations meet UN envoy to discuss concerns over voter registration
The senior United Nations envoy to Iraq today met representatives of the Turkman and Arab communities in Kirkuk who are concerned about high numbers of newly registered voters in the area.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 10/8/2005
22 bodies found on Iraqi- Iranian borders
The Iraqi police found the bodies of 22 men, hand tightened, near the Iranian borders. Police sources said it found them in the surrounding of Basra town in Waset governorate south east of Baghdad. Relatives for the killed men said that some of the victims were kidnapped three months ago in the capital.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/8/2005
Israel threatens the region; Janati
Regarding establishment of hidden relations with Israel by some Islamic governments, Ayatollah Jannati said the measure is taken without considering and honouring the nations' views, and is a "treason" which would not be pardoned.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 10/8/2005
Hamas accuses the Palestinian Authority of kidnaping members
Palestinian gunmen released three activists from the Islamic resistance movement Hamas that they had kidnapped in various areas of the West Bank.
Palestine, Politics, 10/8/2005
Assistant Foreign Minister wraps up his visit to Comoros
Ambassador Mohamed Hegazi, Egypt's Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, wrapped up his 4-day visit to Comoros.
Comoros-Egypt, Politics, 10/8/2005
Renewing commitment to Sharm al-Sheikh understandings
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/8/2005
Two votes for Iraqis before end of year
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/8/2005
Integrating south Sudan militias into the army
A Sudanese official said that one of the southern Sudan militias finalized an agreement with the government for the involvement of its fighters in the army and getting seats in local commissions.
Sudan, Politics, 10/7/2005
Sudanese coalition rejects part in new government
The Sudanese opposition National Democratic Alliance (Muhammad Othman al-Meirghani, chairman) refused to take part in the new government, describing the offer to give three ministries as insufficient. But it accepted representation in the legislative establishments over what it called oversight of government's performance.
Sudan, Politics, 10/7/2005
Mubarak's on internal and regional issues
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said he is determined to go ahead with the political reform process and implement the pledges he declared in his platform during the recent presidential election mainly in curbing unemployment, solving education problems, boosting scientific research and technology, upgrading the local administration and increasing production.
Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2005
Mubarak addresses nation on October war memorial
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak delivered an address on Thursday on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of October 1973 victory in the war against Israeli occupation troops in Sinai.
Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2005
Anniversary of October Liberation War marked in Syria
"Syria, the heart of Arabism since decades, is the Arab active country which its national decision springs from an independent will that is committed with the pan-Arab cause and not from foreign dictations," the paper said.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2005
Larijani: Visit to Syria is positive
Secretary of the Higher National Security Council in Iran, Ali Larijani, depicted Thursday the outcome of his visit to Syria as positive.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 10/7/2005
Lebanese army prepares for any Israeli landing in Palestinian camps
News reports in Lebanon said that the Lebanese army ordered its units positioned around the Palestinian camps to take necessary measures to confront Israeli likely landing of its forces in the area.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2005
Abul Gheit: Gaza won't be a big prison
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Wednesday that Gaza Strip will be connected with the outside world and will never be allowed to be an open-air prison.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2005
Hamas official kidnapped
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped Riad al Raas, one of the leading figures of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas in Toulkarem city and the rector of the faculty of engineering in the national al-Najah university in Nablus, in an indication to the escalations of the state of tension between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority following acts of violence that took place in Gaza recently.
Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2005
Abbas- Sharon summit
The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said that he has many demands he will discuss with the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in their expected summit within the few coming day.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/7/2005
Syrian humanitarian aid to Iraq
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/7/2005
UN extends Rafiq Hariri investigation
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 10/7/2005
Jaafari denies accusations against Iran
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/7/2005
Moussa asserts importance of Iraq visit
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 10/7/2005
Mauritania: Journalists intend to visit Israel
Reports indicate the determination of ten Mauritanian journalists to visit Israel within the coming weeks raised a great wave of regret and condemnation in the country.
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 10/7/2005
Egypt calls for new vision in dealing with disarmament issues
Egypt's Ambassador to the United Nations Maged Abdel Fattah said on Wednesday the international community should now adopt a new approach in dealing with disarmament issues.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/7/2005
Washington, London accuse; Hizbullah denies involvement in Iraq's explosions
Britain on Thursday renewed by its prime minister Tony Blair accusations to Iran and Hizbullah that they are the source of a developed type of explosives used against the British forces in Iraq, though it confirmed that it did not have definite evidence on that.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/7/2005
Iraqi parliament reverses itself on referundum rules
The Iraqi parliament reversed its decision in which it had changed the rules that determined how the success or failure of the referendum on the constitution is measured, in order to make it more difficult to reject the referendum.
Iraq, Politics, 10/6/2005
Campaign in Lebanese parliament against weapons in camps
Member in the bloc of parliamentarian Niimatullah Abi al-Naser said during the session that "if the dismantling of the weapons of Hizbullah stated in the UN Security Council resolution 1559 needs an internal dialogue" then "why does the government not implement the part relating to the weapons in the camps stated in this resolution."
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/6/2005
Iranian foreign minister postpones visit to Saudi Arabia
The Iranian foreign minister Mano Shaher Muttaqi postponed a visit to Saudi Arabia that was due to be carried out yesterday.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 10/6/2005
Saudi Arabia holds unofficial talks with NATO
An official in NATO said that a Saudi Arabian official held non-official talks since several days with officials at the headquarters of NATO in Brussels.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/6/2005
Bush vows to protect the referendum
The US President George W. Bush vowed to continue attacking the gunmen in Iraq in order to prevent what he called plans to undermine the referendum operation on the constitution set on October 15.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/6/2005
British official expects postponement of Saddam trial
A British official expected that the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, which was due to start later this month, to be postponed until after the elections due to be carried out by the end of the current year.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/6/2005
UK, US efforts to cow Iran on the nuclear issue
"On Iran, I can tell you we don't consider any military action," Solana told the Foreign Relations Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels. This comes following reports in the last several days of similar statements by the UK that they do not intend to attack Iran.
Iran-UN, Politics, 10/6/2005
UN warning to Eritrea, Ethiopia on war flare up again
The UN Security Council on Wednesday warned Ethiopia and Eritrea over flaring up the border war once again, demanding Eritrea to reverese its decision preventing UN helicopters from carrying out sorties over its territories.
Ethiopia-Eritrea-UN, Politics, 10/6/2005
Syria and Iran discuss pressures and cooperation
Syria-Iran, Politics, 10/6/2005
Iraq's middle class life disintegrate amid war; religious hatred
Iraq, Politics, 10/6/2005
UAE drops military tanks deal to be given to Iraq
United Arab Emirates-Iraq-Switzerland, Politics, 10/6/2005
Iraq seeks good neighboring relationship
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 10/6/2005
Saudi journalist Rania al-Baz fled to France
The Saudi activists and press woman, Rania al-Baz, succeeded in leaving Saudi Arabia and to arrive in Paris despite efforts to prevent her from traveling under the pretext that her travel paper documents are incomplete.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/5/2005
National human rights report on presidential elections
The report stressed the importance of amending Article No. 76 which creates a difficult barrier for independent candidates to be able to run in elections, such as requiring the need for candidates to have the support of 250 members of the People's Assembly, the Shura Council and local councils before being eligible to run for office.
Egypt, Politics, 10/5/2005
Saad al-Hariri: President Lahoud lacks legitimacy; fear for his life
Hariri said that he had left the country after finding out about a plan to assassinate him. He indicated that the security situation in Lebanon does not permit him to return back to Lebanon at the meantime
Lebanon, Politics, 10/5/2005
Iraqi parliament to meet on referendum rules; Hosni deplores US military operations in west Iraq
The speaker of the Iraqi parliament Hajem al-Hosni deplored the large- scale operations carried out by the American forces in al-Anbar governorate, west of Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 10/5/2005
New head of security in Lebanon
The Lebanese Cabinet appointed Wafiq al-Jazzini as a commander for general security in succession of Jamil al-Sayyed who submitted his resignation six months ago and is currently under custody under accusations of involvement in the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, 8 months ago.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/5/2005
Mehlis report after three weeks
The chairman of the UN investigation committee in the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri, Deltev Mehlis, left Beirut on Monday amid contradiction in news on whether he will ask for an extension to his mission after he submits his report to the UN Security Council on October 25th.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 10/5/2005
US military to address concerns for safety of Iraqi journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed last week a request by US Senator John Warner, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, for the Pentagon to address concerns about the safety of journalists in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/5/2005
Egyptian Ambassador: China is Egypt's genuine development partner
The new Egyptian ambassador to China has assumed his post at a time when China is embarking upon a brisk drive that is expected to give a strong impetus to its relations with Egypt, the Arab states and Africa, all of which are scheduled to take place in the course of the coming year.
Egypt-China, Politics, 10/5/2005
On the US role in the Darfur talks
The Sudanese government and rebels are continuing their negotiations, not long after a high-level U.S. delegation visited the troubled Darfur region of the country.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/5/2005
Moussa warns against inter-Palestinian fighting
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 10/5/2005
Palestinian organization wants to keep weapons in camps in Lebanon
The organization of the People's Front For Liberation of Palestine - General Command, which supports Syria and is led by Ahmad Jibril, criticized the "tightened besiege of several military positions in Lebanon."
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/5/2005
Abul- Gheit receives Sudanese opposition leader
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 10/5/2005
Al-Shara holds talks with Palestinian official
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 10/5/2005
National unity forum calls for committing to national resistance
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/5/2005
Lebanese officials renew rejection of foreign interventions
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/5/2005
Continued threats by al-Qaida
Iraq, Politics, 10/5/2005
Iraqi parliament changes rules for rejecting the constitution
In a telling sign of what the future of the Iraqi constitution may face against politicians who are determined to push their way, as deposed President Saddam Hussein had previously done, in interpreting the constitution any which way he chose, unconstrained by a judicial review process, the Iraqi parliament has decided to redefine what a "voter" is, as specified in the interim constitution.
Iraq, Politics, 10/4/2005
An inter Iraqi crisis looms
A Kurdish delegation representing the two main parties in Iraq's Kurdistan, the Kurdistani National Union party and the Kurdistani Democratic Party headed for Baghdad in order to discuss with their main ally in the government, the Shiite United Iraqi coalition list, the crisis with the Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari for "making decisions on his own."
Iraq, Politics, 10/4/2005
Mubarak, Abdullah affirm keenness on stability of Syria, Lebanon
Egypt's Presidential spokesman Soliaman Awwad asserted that President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday and his talks with King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz were part of constant consultations between the two leaders.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/4/2005
Parliamentary elections held September 29 in Somalia region
The United States welcomed the recent parliamentary elections in the Somaliland region of Somalia as an example of democracy for greater Somalia, according to an October 3 State Department statement.
Somalia-USA, Politics, 10/4/2005
Arab League official to Baghdad on reconciliation mission
News reports in Cairo said that the secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, decided to delegate his assistant for political affairs Ahmad Bin Hali within the few coming days to hold talks with the Iraqi officials.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2005
Iran's foreign minister heads to Saudi Arabia to contain looming crisis
The Iranian foreign minister Mano Shaher Mutaqqi will hold talks in Saudi Arabia, tomorrow, dealing with the situation in Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 10/4/2005
British writer on US 'lies' before war on Iraq; Israel's friends involved
British renowned Journalist Robert Fisk strongly said about the US administration's claims that were used to launch war on Iraq, that they were also influenced by the Jewish lobby in making the war decision.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/4/2005
Palestinian parliament wants new government
The Palestinian legislative council on Monday took a vote urging the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to form a new government because of the continued state of armed disorder in Gaza after the Israeli withdrawal from it.
Palestine, Politics, 10/4/2005
Syrian media source expresses concern over Gaza incidents
An official Syrian media source on Monday expressed Syria's sorrow and deep concern over the regretful incidents which took place yesterday between Palestinian brothers in Gaza.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 10/4/2005
Bashir hails Egypt's support to Sudan
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 10/4/2005
al-Safir: Oman calls on Israel to accept the Arab peace initiative
Oman-Israel, Politics, 10/4/2005
Abu Mazin, Sharon exchange congratulations on the Jewish year, Ramadan
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/4/2005
Talibani calls for resignation of Jaafari
With the approaching date for the referendum on the Iraqi constitution, the chairman of the Kurdistani national Union Party which is led by the Interim President Jalal al-Talibani called for considering the resignation of the interim Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari from his post.
Iraq, Politics, 10/3/2005
Al-Qathafi: the money in Libya belongs to the people
The Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi said that there are extra revenues due to the higher oil prices and that "the value of the spared money in Libya is not a secret because all the money belonged to the Libyan people and not a property of a royal feudal or exploitative Sultans or sheikhs,"
Libya, Politics, 10/3/2005
Saudi Arabia denies negotiations over weapons deal with Britain
The paper added that Reed discussed with the Saudi crown prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz re-equiping the Saudi air forces with European plane Typhoon, whose main parts are made by the British the arms company BAE Systems company. The Guardian had spoken about corruption investigation between the arms company BAE and the Royal family, saying "BAE stands to make massive sums" from the deal.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 10/3/2005
Mubarak visits Saudi Arabia today
Diplomatic sources announced that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will head today to Saudi Arabia on a one-day official visit during which he will be meeting with King Abdullah in order to discuss developments in Iraq, Syria and the Palestinian territory.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/3/2005
Sinioura expects extension of UN investigation on Hariri assassination
The Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura expected that the UN investigation committee in charge of investigating the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri will extend its mission until mid December.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 10/3/2005
al-Khabar: Three Algerian civilians killed, days after reconciliation referendum
Algerian press sources said that Islamists gunmen killed three civilians in two separate attacks, days after the consent of the Algerians on a referendum on "the peace and reconciliation charter" which aims to end the long period of violence the country had suffered.
Algeria, Politics, 10/3/2005
Syrian-Iranian ties distinguished: speaker of the parliament
Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Council Ghulam Ali Haddad Adel on Sunday underlined that Syrian-Iranian relations are distinguished and deeply- rooted, adding that his meeting with President Bashar al-Assad has embodied the characteristics of these relations.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 10/3/2005
Graduation of new batch of air force cadres
Under the patronage of President Bashar al-Assad, a graduation ceremony was held for a new batch of air force and other specialized cadres at the Air Force Academy on Sunday.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/3/2005
Abul-Gheit expresses Egypt's concern over spiralling violence in Iraq
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul -Gheit Saturday expressed Cairo's growing concern over the increasingly volatile security situation in Iraq and the spiral of violence.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 10/3/2005
Iraq's FM apologizes over interior minister's insults to Saudi Arabia
Sources among Arab delegations, in the Jeddah meeting on Iraq, said that the Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiar Zeibari during the meeting apologized for the statements made by the Iraqi minister of interior Bayan Jaber Solagh in which he strongly criticized the Saudi foreign minister, noting that Zeibari deplored these statements.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/3/2005
Saudi FM proposes Inter-Iraqi reconciliation under Arab umbrella
The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal started the inauguration of the Arab ministerial committee in Iraq on Sunday evening in Jeddah by a proposal to convene a national reconciliation conference that includes all Iraqi groups under the umbrella of the Arab League.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 10/3/2005
Three Palestinians killed in fight between Hamas, authorities
The higher follow up committee for the national and Islamic groups stressed the need of halting all forms of clashes, and removing the reasons for tension and hiding weapons. This was called upon following the bloody events took place in Gaza streets.
Palestine, Politics, 10/3/2005
Israel suspends aggressions, Rice asks for dismantling Hamas
One Israeli official in the office of the prime minister Ariel Sharon said that Israel suspended indefinitely air raids and assassinations of the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Hamas and the Islamic Jihad, and the artillery bombardment against Gaza and the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 10/3/2005
Abul-Gheit: Egypt's stand on a nuclear free zone is firm, clear
The minister said that the challenge that the Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty was facing and the danger posed by Israel's growing nuclear capabilities showed the futility of double- standard policies
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/3/2005
17 killed in inter Somali fighting
Some 17 persons were killed and other 28 injured on Sunday in Somalia during two separate clashes among warring groups.
Somalia, Politics, 10/3/2005
Mubarak to lay wreaths on Sadat, Nasser tombs on October 6th victory
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2005
Arab solidarity committees condemn pressures on Syria
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/3/2005
Rice: a new Iraq parliament under the new constitution may address interest of all
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/3/2005
Arab foreign ministers meet on Iraq
Foreign Ministers of the Arab Committee charged with preparing a strategic vision to support Iraq started meetings at the Conferences Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 10/3/2005
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