ArabicNews.Com Logo


Weekly Edition, Politics  -  Week of October 17, 2005
   Front Page
   Previous Week

 Category
Politics | Business and Economics | Local
 Country News
Algeria | Bahrain | Comoros | Djibouti | Egypt | Iraq | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Qatar | Syria | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | Yemen
 Search

News Calendar
 Resources
Weather
Food & Recipies
Science and Technology
Phone Codes
Currency Exchange
Travel Alerts, Visa Info
Country Information
Free Subscription
  Subscription
Premium Subscription
Free Newsletter
 Marketplace
Advertising Info

Search using Kosmix, the web categorization engine


We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!

Lebanese demonstrations demanding the resignation of Lahoud
The Syrian denial of any involvement to the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri coincided with demonstrations organized by 2000 Lebanese, supporters of the Independent al-Mustaqil trend on Friday evening near the tomb of al-Hariri in the downtown of Beirut, demanding the resignation of the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/2005

Bush asks urgent move against Syria on Hariri assassination
The USA has started intensive effort to escalate pressures on Syria and Lebanon following the announcement of the report of the UN International Investigation Committee on the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 10/22/2005

Controversy over Mehlis's report not including Syrian official
The American move against Syria coincided with a controversy in the lounges of the UN headquarters over the report of the UN investigation committee after the UN investigator Detlev Mehlis chopped the names of certain Syrian officials in the final version of the report on the assassination of Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/2005

Mehlis report challenged as contrary to truth, and is political
The UN report on the investigation on the killing of a former Lebanese Premier is 100 percent political report based on allegations by witnesses known for their hostility to Syria, Syria's Information Minister Mehdi Dakhlallah underlined Friday.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/2005

Syrian paper says Melhis report is contrary to truth
A Syrian newspaper strongly criticized on Friday the UN report on the investigation on the killing of a former Lebanese Premier Rafiq al-Hariri saying it is incompatible with truth.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/2005

Miqdad stresses Syria's cooperative stance in Hariri investigation
Syria's UN Permanent Representative, Faisal Mikdad, has underlined Syria's full cooperation with the investigations carried out by international investigator Detlev Mehlis.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/2005

Hunger strike to improve human rights in Tunisia
Al-Shabi added that the movement of protest gathered for the first time communists and Islamists that rallied around one demand: the freedom of gathering for parties and the freedom of the press in all its forms including the right to join electronic e-mail sites, release of all Islamists, politicians and non-politicians
Tunisia, Politics, 10/22/2005

Defense lawyer for Saddam aide assassinated
A source in the Iraqi defense ministry announced the killing of lawyer Antar al-Janabi, who defends one of the aides of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 10/22/2005

3 killed, 80 injured in Alexandria church demonstrations
Three demonstrators were killed and other 80 injured, including 20 policemen, in bloody confrontations erupted on Friday in the Egyptian city of Alexandria
Egypt, Politics, 10/22/2005

Journalist launches hunger strike after more than three years in jail under
"This journalist became a nuisance by incriminating senior police officers and has been held for more than three years on false pretences, the victim of a conviction engineered by people he had exposed," Reporters Without Borders said.
Morocco, Politics, 10/22/2005

Arab League chief continues mission in Iraq
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa continues his mission in Iraq in order to organize the national reconciliation conference among all Iraqi factions.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/22/2005

Second Syrian airplane aids to Pakistan
The second airplane of humanitarian aid to Pakistan will be sent on Friday to solidify with the Pakistani people ordeal after the quack that hit parts of the country and to implement Syria's President Bashar al-Assad directives.
Syria-Pakistan, Politics, 10/22/2005

Media killings will haunt United States says IFJ as spain orders arrest of
The events in Baghdad on April 8th when a US tank fired on the Palestine
Hotel, a media center in the heart of Baghdad, killing Spanish cameraman
Jose Couso and Reuters journalist Taras Protsyuk and an earlier attack on
the offices of Al-Jazeera television which killed reporter Tareq Ayyoub were
highlighted yesterday when Spanish judge Santiago Pedraz called for the
extradition of three soldiers to face charges of murder
Iraq-Spain, Politics, 10/22/2005

Hoss: Mehlis report should not be exploited to harm the Syrian-Lebanese relations
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/22/2005

Church Episcopal Church honors Mubarak
Egypt, Politics, 10/22/2005

Libya send aid to Pakistan
Libya-Pakistan, Politics, 10/22/2005

Annan writes to Eritrean President Afwerki seeking end to ban on UN helicopters
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has written to Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, calling on him to lift Eritrea's ban on helicopter flights by the United Nations peacekeeping mission over its sector of the troubled frontier with Ethiopia.
Eritrea-UN, Politics, 10/22/2005

UN report indicates Syria's involvement in Hariri assassination
The UN investigation report handed over on Thursday to the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, on the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri indicates evidence confirming the involvement of the Syrian and Lebanese security departments in the Hariri assassination.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/21/2005

UN report calls for completing Hariri investigations
UN investigator Deltev Mehlis's report on the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri explained that the investigations are not complete, and there is a need to complete it by the Lebanese judiciary and the security authorities, and that there are still several items in the investigations that are in need of following up.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/21/2005

Syrian denies involvement in Hariri assassination
Syria has denied any involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri. In an interview with a German weekly on Wednesday, the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said "we are 100% innocent."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/21/2005

Two Lebanese parliamentarians demand Lahoud resignation
Two members in the Lebanese parliament demanded the Lebanese president Emil Lahoud resign after the UN reports on the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri dropped doubts on his involvement in the assassination.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/21/2005

Amr Moussa in Iraq deplores violence targeting innocents
The secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, who is currently visiting Baghdad deplored the acts of violence which target innocents in Iraq, stressing simultaneously that there should be a political solution that satisfies all."
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/21/2005

Mauritania proposes elections dates
The general minister for the Mauritanian presidency, Habib Weld Hamad, on Thursday announced that the government of Mauritania proposed that the first requirement will be the referendum on the constitution in 2006, to be followed by municipal elections in October
Mauritania, Politics, 10/21/2005

Iran Supreme Leader: Iran will not give in to US bullying on nuclear issue
Khamenei stated that Iran will not allow others to decide whether it can make scientific and technological progress or not
Iran-USA, Politics, 10/21/2005

Syria stands with the international efforts to uproot terrorism
Syria, which had suffered from terrorism, stands by the international efforts exerted to uproot terrorism for a world free of the armed conflict and governed by international law and principles of legitimacy resolutions, Syrian delegation interposition at the International Parliamentary Federation's General Assembly underlined Thursday.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/21/2005

Nasrullah opposes dismantling Palestinians refugees weapons
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah said that the party will not dismantle its weapons until after Israel releases the detained Lebanese prisoners in the occupation jails and withdraw from Shabaa Farms.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/21/2005

Lawyer in trial of Saddam Hussein kidnapped
Iraqi security sources said that gunmen detained the lawyer for one accused men who are currently tried with the toppled Iraqi president in al-Dajil case.
Iraq, Politics, 10/21/2005

Israeli occupation kill Palestinian; ban access to West Bank roads
One young Palestinian was killed by the bullets of the Israeli occupation forces in Housan village near Bethlehem, south of the occupied West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/21/2005

Hamas accuses Bush of trying to start a Palestinian civil war
The Islamic resistance movement Hamas accused the US President George W. Bush of trying to set ablaze a civil war among the Palestinians.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/21/2005

Abbas- Bush summit: Palestinians Close to independent state
After an "eventful year" in which Israel withdrew from Gaza and presidential and municipal elections were held in the Palestinian Territories, the Palestinian people are closer to achieving an independent state, President Bush said October 20.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/21/2005

Al-Assad discusses situation in Lebanon
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/21/2005

Talabani voices appreciation over Syria's stance
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 10/21/2005

Defense considers Saddam's trial adjournment not enough
The defense lawyer for the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, Khalil al-Duleimi, said that adjournment of the trial for 40 days is not enough time for the defense commission to prepare its defense for his client.
Iraq, Politics, 10/20/2005

Kuwait's crown prince back amid ruling family crisis
Kuwait, Politics, 10/20/2005

Saad al-Hariri refuses use of assassination crime to undermine Damascus
Saad al-Harari stressed he will call for an international court to try the accused persons, "because, we, in Lebanon can not make a Lebanese investigation and we had asked the support of the UN to this effect."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/20/2005

Lebanese president calls for facing foreign plots
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud on Wednesday called on the Lebanese to be aware of foreign plots that aim to weaken the internal Lebanese cohesion.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/20/2005

Abul Gheit in Moscow on possibility of international conference on ME
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmad Abul Gheit said on Wednesday that he discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergy Lavrov the possibility of holding an international conference on the Middle East to discuss means of reviving the Roadmap Plan.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/20/2005

British judge describes Iraq invasion as foolishness
Former Judge Stein who retired last month at the end of his post in the Higher Court, rejected the British government calls for the British people to think that the war on Iraq was not the cause that made London and the world more dangerous, depicting these stories as "fantasies that we should not listen to."
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/20/2005

Rice explains the American strategy in Iraq
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice October 19 laid out a three-part political-military strategy for achieving success in Iraq, saying the coalition forces and the Iraqi government must clear all parts of the country from insurgent control, ensure that those areas remain secure and build durable, national Iraqi institutions.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/20/2005

Iraqi police infiltrated by militia, UK arms chief says
The UK's most senior army officer said on Thursday that Iraqi police had been infiltrated by local militia groups trying to take over control of cities from British troops, an IRNA report said.
Iraq-Iran-UK, Politics, 10/20/2005

War on terrorism involves battle of ideas, arms, Hadley says
From the beginning, the War on Terror has been both a battle of arms and a battle of ideas for the United States, its allies and friends, says US President George W. Bush's national security advisor.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/20/2005

Mubarak discusses developments in Lebanon with Hariri
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 10/20/2005

Ambassador says threats are due to Syria's solid stances
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/20/2005

Arab League lashes out at De Sotto report on Mideast
Regional-UN, Politics, 10/20/2005

Iran sends aid to Iraq
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/20/2005

Sudan refuse sentences before international court
Sudan-UN, Politics, 10/20/2005

Libyan- British agreement to evacuate terrorists
Libya-UK, Politics, 10/19/2005

Tunisian paper rejects campaign on Syria
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 10/19/2005

Auditing results of Iraqi referendum
The independent higher commission for the elections in Iraq started the auditing of operations and results of the referendum due to unusually high rate of approval for the referendum on the constitution, according to one official in the committee.
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2005

Saddam's trial starts, defense asks postponement
Two years after his arrest, the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will be brought before the court today, however, his defendant lawyers intend to appeal the legitimacy of the court which is supported by the USA.
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2005

Demonstrations, statements, supporting Saddam
Scores of Iraqis supporting the toppled Iraqi president Saddam Hussein demonstrated on Tuesday evening in his birthplace town, Tikrit, and in al-Dour north of Baghdad, on the eve of his trial, according to witnesses
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2005

Mauritania bans licensing of Islam based political parties
Mauritania denied a license for a new political party under the claim that the party is Islamic, and contravenes the law which prevent religion-based political parties, even though, apparently, the party does not officially say its goals are religious.
Mauritania, Politics, 10/19/2005

Strong security measures for Saddam's trial
Saddam Hussein trial today will be carried out amid unprecedented security measures even according to the Iraqi standards. Among these measures are self- inspection, examining by X-ray and verifications on the attendants thru eye and finger prints.
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2005

American position concerning Saddam's trial
The spokesman for the White House on Tuesday said that the Iraqi people will decide themselves how to punish Saddam Hussein on the crimes he had committed, hoping the trial which starts today to be completed according to " basic international standards."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2005

USA welcomes progress in Iraq; road ahead unclear
US President George W. Bush expressed his happiness over the progress that has been attained, in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2005

US views on the Iraqi constitution referendum
A senior Bush administration official says the constitutional referendum that took place in Iraq October 15 was a "great day" for democracy and the Iraqi people and "a very bad day for the terrorists who tried to disrupt the voting."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/19/2005

Palestinian support to Lebanon to remove groups weapons
Abbas considered that the Palestinians are in Lebanon as "guests" to this country, and called on them to honor Lebanon's sovereignty and to be obedient to its laws and not to interfere in its own affairs.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/19/2005

Strong French support to Lebanon
The visit of the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura to France came several days before the release of the report of the UN committee on the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, and prior to the release of another report on the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1559.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 10/19/2005

Abul Ghait for not prejudging UN Hariri assasination report
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 10/19/2005

Egypt always stands by Syria, speaker says
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/19/2005

Egypt seeks int'l support for Palestinians
He said that momentum would help both parties to return to the Middle East Roadmap of peace through implementing the Sharm el-Sheikh Understandings on the withdrawal, the transfer of power in the West Bank, the release of more Palestinian prisoners, ending the hunt down of deportees, the withdrawal to the September 28 ,2000 lines and the creation of an appropriate atmosphere for the resumption of the Roadmap.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/19/2005

Moussa's visit to Iraq deplored by al-Qaida
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/19/2005

Libyans protests against Bush call to release Bulgarian nurses
Libya-USA, Politics, 10/19/2005

US view on Turkey's statement on PKK kurdish organization
Turkey-USA, Politics, 10/19/2005

Iraq postpones announcement of referendum results
The higher commission for elections in Iraq postponed announcing final results of the referendum on the constitution until results of the referendum in certain governorates are audited. A statement by the commission said it needs several days to check lists coming from most of the governorates after these lists showed unusually high figures in comparison with international standards in adopting the results of the elections.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005

Preliminary results of Iraqis constitution referendum
Preliminary figures of the results of the referendum on the Iraqi constitution showed that the Iraqis voted for approving the constitution in the referendum which was carried out on Saturday, and the percentage of support in 6 Iraqi governorates of the Shiite majority reached more than 90%.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005

Allawi joins forces with centrists for December elections in Iraq
Several party leaders and figures in Iraq announced in conclusion of a meeting in Iraq on Monday the formation of a coalition to launch the parliamentary elections in December this year.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005

Tunisian call for standing by Syria
Tunisian newspaper of 'al-Chourouk' ( dawn time) on Monday has stressed the necessity of an unanimous Arab stand by Syria in the light of the US escalating threats and pressures against it.
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 10/18/2005

France supports the Lebanese government
France has expressed full support for the Lebanese government. This followed a meeting in Paris between the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura and the French foreign minister Philippe Douste-Blazy
Lebanon-France, Politics, 10/18/2005

Annan hopes not to politicize Mehils report
United Nations' Secretary General Kofi Annan on Monday expressed hope that an international investigation team's report on the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri will not be politicized.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 10/18/2005

Morocco, Algeria accusations over illegal African immigration
Morocco and Algeria continued the exchange of accusations over the sneaking of illegal immigrants coming from the African states, south of the Sahara desert, through their lands towards Spain.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2005

Ambassador in Madrid hails coexistence in Syria
Syria's ambassador in Spain praised on Monday spirit of tolerance and amity in Syria saying that these points have made Syria an example to be followed in the world.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 10/18/2005

Journalists come under US fire near Baghdad Green Zone
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) wrote a letter on 14 October 2005 to Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., Commanding General of the Multinational Force in Iraq about journalists exposed to fire in Iraq while doing work without having to be embedded. The letter said:
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2005

Egypt, Russia discuss Middle East issues
Spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Michael Kaminin said Monday that Russia and Egypt agree on the importance of establishing a comprehensive peace in the Middle East and avoid eruption of spots of tension in the region.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/18/2005

Libya rejects Bush request to release Bulgarian nurses
Libya rejected the request made by the US President George W. Bush to release five Bulgarian women nurses sentenced to death over being convicted of transferring AIDS/HIV to hundreds of Libyan children.
Libya-USA, Politics, 10/18/2005

Syria and Belarus ink party agreement
Al-Baath Arab Socialist Party and Belarusian Communist Party on Monday signed a cooperation agreement following official discussions between the two parties headed by al-Baath Assistant Secretary General Abdullah al-Ahmar and the Belarusian Party's First Secretary Natiana Golopiva.
Syria-Belarus, Politics, 10/18/2005

Reforms in Syria and challenges facing them
Syria, Politics, 10/18/2005

Iraqi referendum a hopeful day for peace, Bush Says
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/18/2005

Lebanese clergyman criticizes US accusations against Syria
Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 10/18/2005

Israel's role should not be dismissed in Hariri assassination: Hakim
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/18/2005

al-Safir: France arrests Zouhair Siddiq
Lebanon-Syria-France, Politics, 10/18/2005

Al-Qathafi seeks Arab investigation of Arafat's death
Libya-Regional, Politics, 10/17/2005

Hamas strongly criticizes the Palestinian government
Palestine, Politics, 10/17/2005

Two governorates reject Iraqi referendum
Information relating to the results of the referendum on the Iraqi draft constitution was contradictory, however, preliminary results expect the consent of the Iraqi voters on the draft constitution.
Iraq, Politics, 10/17/2005

New opposition coalition in Syria for comprehensive change
Several opposition parties in Syria called on Sunday for the foundation of a new alliance that includes all national and liberal forces in order to ensure vaster political participation.
Syria, Politics, 10/17/2005

Egyptian Muslim Brother leading figure released
News reports in Cairo said that the Egyptian state security attorney released the leading Muslim Brother figure Issam al- Aryan who spent five months in custody together with five of his colleagues, on Sunday.
Egypt, Politics, 10/17/2005

Concern about health of editor Mohamed Benchicou
Reporters Without Borders has called on international organizations to urgently send a doctor to check the worsening health of newspaper editor Mohamed Benchicou, who has been in prison since June 2004 serving a two-year sentence for libel.
Algeria, Politics, 10/17/2005

Saudi Arabia permits cinema for the first time
A source in a private Saudi media company announced on Sunday that its company, in an agreement with Riyadh city secretariat, will display a children cinema retrospective during the three days of Eid al-Fitr to be the first cinema shown in the Kingdom, 20 years after banning such shows.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/17/2005

Yemen: No crisis with Saudi Arabia
Sanaa denied on Sunday that a crisis is looming with Saudi Arabia, on the background of the request it asked Riyadh to hand over its former foreign minister Abdullah al-Asnaj.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 10/17/2005

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine for investigating Arafta's death
The General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Ahmed Saadat demanded the necessity of forming an International Investigation Committee to probe the circumstances of the death of the late Palestinian PresidentYaser Arafa, JANA reported yesterday.
Palestine, Politics, 10/17/2005

Egyptian-Libyan summit cordial
Egypt's Presidential spokesman Soliman Awwad described the summit meeting between President Hosni Mubarak and Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi on Sunday as cordial.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 10/17/2005

Rice 's remarks on Iraq constitution referendum results
While selection process of the votes to approve the Iraqi constitution were still ongoing, the US secretary of state Condaleezza Rice told journalists in London that the Iraqis seem to have approved the constitution.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/17/2005

Unveiling truth is a Syrian-Lebanese necessity, speaker says
Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, said Sunday that unveiling the truth about the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafiq Hariri is a necessity for Lebanon, Syria and the Arabs in seeking Lebanon's salvation.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/17/2005

Iran suspends NPT additional protocol until IAEA recognizes its rights
The Iranian Majlis' National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Sunday approved the general outlines of a single-urgency bill providing for the suspension of the government's voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), IRNA reported.
Iran-UN, Politics, 10/17/2005

Forum on Syria's role in a changing world
"Syria had already said it rejected the logic of wars, aggressions, and occupation...it has always asserted that wars will not solve the problem of terrorism but rather aggravate it, and opens the way for terrorism to exploit the environment of war, aggression and occupation," the minister said.
Syria-Regional-USA, Politics, 10/17/2005

Human Rights Watch calls for fair trial for Saddam Hussein
Human Rights Watch organization on Sunday warned any violations of the international law during the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 10/17/2005

Moussa: I am going to Iraq in the name of all Arabs
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Sunday said he was going to Iraq despite all the intimidation and skepticism surrounding his trip.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 10/17/2005

Abbas's round on Arab, foreign states
In the course of the Palestinian diplomatic efforts for regional support, the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas heads for Paris today and from there to Madrid and then Washington in a tour he started on Sunday in Jordan and Egypt in order to gather support for reviving negotiations with Israel on settling the conflict following the phase of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 10/17/2005

On Israel's interference in Palestinians' democratic elections
In the course of the Palestinian preparations for the next legislative elections, the Palestinian Authority renewed rejection to pressure made by Israel to prevent Hamas from participating in the legislative elections due on January 25th, 2006.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/17/2005

National security council established in Saudi Arabia, chaired by Bandar
The Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday issued two separate royal decrees for forming as national security council in Saudi Arabia and appointing the former Saudi ambassador to the USA prince Bandar Bin Sultan as a secretary general for the council at the level of a minister.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/17/2005

Dakhlallah meets Yemeni official
Syria-Yemen, Politics, 10/17/2005

Syrian official source denies a deal with the USA
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/17/2005

Algerian security kills three gunmen
The Algerian security said on Sunday that three gunmen were killed in Ein al-Defli district, south west of the capital Algiers.
Algeria, Politics, 10/17/2005

UN vacates posts in Ethiopian-Eritrean security zone due to Eritrean chopper ban
The United Nations announced today that it is immediately vacating nearly half the 40 posts it maintains in the zone between Ethiopia and Eritrea to monitor a peace accord ending a two-year border war because an Eritrean ban on UN helicopter flights has adversely affected its operational effectiveness and monitoring capability.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 10/17/2005


Last Week's Articles                                                                                                                                                    
Advertise on ArabicNews.com. MyFlowers.com sold more than $2700 of flowers in one month advertising on ArabicNews.com! Make your company, and products a success. Special rate for new and small business. Inquire!Advertising Info

phone cards




Mp3 Downloads

Copyright & other notices
Copyright © 1995-2003 Arabic News.com, All Rights Reserved.
Send comments & suggestions to the webmaster. ArabicNews.com and ArabicNews are trademarks of ArabicNews.com