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Muslim Brothers doubt on results of Egyptian elections
The Muslim Brothers group doubted the accuracy of the results of the third round of the Egyptian elections which took place on Friday, and accused the government of choosing judges, who's integrity is "suspect", to monitor the vote counting operations.
Egypt, Politics, 12/3/2005
Sheikh Khaleifa to crown UAE reforms with direct elections
The President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan said that the partial elections his country intends to organize is the first step towards more reforms that will be crowned in carrying out full direct elections.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/3/2005
Yemen cracking down on opposition papers, group says
The Committee to Protect Journalists said there is the legal harassment of opposition and independent newspapers over the past month by the Yemeni authorities, including the closure of one newspaper and a barrage of defamation lawsuits against others.
Yemen, Politics, 12/3/2005
UN demands Israel fully withdraw from Syria's Golan
"Occupying the Syrian Golan and imposing the Israeli will and laws there are null and totally illegitimate," the resolution said.
Syria-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005
Syrian efforts regarding UN Hariri investigation accuracy
Syria has intensified its campaign spreading doubtsover the accuracy of the report of the UN investigation committee which referred to the involvement of senior Syrian officials in the murder of Lebaon's Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005
US concern about Hariri investigation if Mehlis leaves
The UN has stressed that it is possible to extend the mission of the UN investigation committee in the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri even if the current chairman of the committee Detlev Mehlis decides to leave the investigation.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005
On Pentagon's efforts to manipulate the Iraqi press
US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack was asked yesterdaythat "The reports that the Pentagon or somebody at DOD put out, the contractor have -- reports put in Iraqi press under different names, apparently by Arab writers. Does that conflict with your public diplomacy initiatives and are you getting if -- are you getting reaction from other countries or other people? You say you're sensitive to public concerns in other countries. How is that playing over here?"
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/3/2005
MP Khrais underlines strong relations between Syria and Lebanon
former Lebanese Minister, Suleiman Franjieh has stressed the necessity for conducting a transparent, just and fair investigation for reaching the truth behind the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/3/2005
15 teenagers protesting unemployment arrested in Bahrain
The Bahrain news agency said on Friday that the Bahraini police arrested 15 young men in the third day of clashes with angry Bahrainis, because of the harassment one of the activist was exposed to on Sunday as he had organized a demonstration against unemployment.
Bahrain, Politics, 12/3/2005
UN: Iraqi political process must be inclusive and credible
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005
Lebanese detainees in Hariri assassination seek release
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 12/3/2005
Bush supports Jordan efforts to face terrorism
Jordan-USA, Politics, 12/3/2005
Sheikh Khaleifa: UAE to have first ever parliamentary elections
President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, said on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of the foundation of the UAE that a partial parliamentary elections will be organized for the first time in the history of the country, but without specifying a date for that.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/2/2005
On the results of the Egyptian elections
Concerning the results of the Egyptian parliamentary elections, news reports in Cairo said that six members of the candidates of the Muslim Brothers are achieving progress in this round, noting that 25 of the candidates of the movement and 3 Naserites and three of al-Wafd party will join the runoff round which will be next Wednesday.
Egypt, Politics, 12/2/2005
Obstructing of Egyptian voters; violence delay announcement results
The last phase of the Egyptian legislative elections ended without the appearance of preliminary results of the process to elect 136 out of 445 parliamentarians.
Egypt, Politics, 12/2/2005
Objections of judges to Egyptian elections
In protest of the acts of violence in the Egyptian elections, the Judges Club in Egypt demanded its members who supervise the parliamentary elections to withdraw from the voting committees if they will not be able to carry out their work due to the fact that the police prevent the voters from voting.
Egypt, Politics, 12/2/2005
UN General Assembly demands Israel fully withdraw from Syrian Golan
The UN General Assembly demanded Israel to fully withdraw from occupied Syrian Golan to the line of 4th June 1967, in accordance with the related UN resolutions.
Syria-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/2/2005
UN expected to extend Hariri assassination investigation; Mehlis stay uncertain
The UN secretary general assistant for political affairs Ibrahim Ghambari expected that the UN Security Council will extend the period of investigation committee, looming that Mehlis may not continue to be the head of the committee after submitting his report on December 15.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 12/2/2005
Butaflika suffers chronic disease that threatens his life
A high ranking Algerian source disclosed that the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika who is currently under medical treatment in France suffers a chronicle disease in the Kidney that requires
Algeria, Politics, 12/2/2005
Syria committed to peace, envoy to UN says
Syria has repeatedly expressed commitment to the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, and she is calling for the Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Arab lands according to the international relevant resolutions, Syria's Permanent Envoy to the United Nations Faisal Miqdad said Thursday.
Syria-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/2/2005
New York Times: Pentagon paying for positive news on Iraq
added "In addition to paying newspapers to print government propaganda, Lincoln has paid about a dozen Iraqi journalists each several hundred dollars a month, a person who had been told of the transactions said. Those journalists were chosen because their past coverage had not been antagonistic to the United States"
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2005
Congressman Murtha: Bush's plan for victory is rehtoric
With the increasing US debate about the correct policy for Iraq, US Congressman John Murtha said a BBC report that US president Bush's plan for victory in Iraq is mere "rhetoric."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2005
US: Control of Iraq-Syria border re-established
Recently completed military operations have re-established Iraqi control of the Iraq-Syrian border, says the spokesman for Multi-National Force-Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/2/2005
Palestinian group promotes their cause using dance
Created in 1979 by a small group of committed artists, El-Funoun is an independent, non-profit organization run primarily by volunteers that has evolved into Palestine's leading dance company. The group had been scheduled to perform its collection, "Dancing and Tragedies and Dreams,"
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/2/2005
UN official on Hizbullah arms in Lebanon
Responding to a question on the flow of arms and personnel from Syria into Lebanon, Gambari said he had no evidence that Syria had changed its stance
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/2/2005
Troop movements on both sides of Eritrean-Ethiopian border
Troop movements have been noticed on both sides of the Eritrean-Ethiopian border, where the two countries fought a war from 1998 to 2000, and where restrictions on United Nations peacekeeping patrols continue, with many being prevented from going off main roads to carry out their monitoring functions.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 12/2/2005
Two women win elections in Jeddah chamber of commerce
Two Saudi Arabian business women on Wednesday won the membership of the chamber of commerce- industry in Jeddah, in the first event of its kind in the history of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/1/2005
Mehlis plays down Husam's testimony, Beirut arrests his fiance
The chairman of the UN investigation committee in the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri Detlev Mehlis played down the value of the Syrian witness Husam Taher Husam, adding that he is not "essential witness in this case."
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/1/2005
Mehlis on the interrogation of the five Syrian officials
Regarding the five Syrian officials who have been interrogated in Vienna, the chairman of the UN investigation committee into Rafiq al-Hariri murder, Detlev Mehlis, said he will not take part personally in the interrogation of the five Syrian officials. Mehlis explained in a press conference in Beirut that an expert team from his committee headed for Vienna for this objective.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/1/2005
Yemen denies clashes with the followers of al-Houthi in Sadah
The security director in Sadah governorate in Yemen Maj. Gen. Muhammad Saleh denied the occurrence of clashes between the security forces and supporters of Bader Eddine al-Houthi on Wednesday, noting that several persons among those who were involved in the clashes of the two past days were arrested.
Yemen, Politics, 12/1/2005
Muslim Scholars denounces accusations against Syria
Senior Iraqi Clergyman strongly distant themselves Wednesday from the accusations by Iraqi politicians against Syria.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 12/1/2005
Syria is an obstacle in the face of plots, Russian official
Member of the Security Committee at the Russian Duma Council, General Nicola Lyonov, said that political analysts, who have observed the latest events regarding Syria, see that Syria permanently constitutes the main obstacle in the face of foreign plots.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 12/1/2005
Bush to stay in Iraq, links withdrawal to security
He defined victory as the time when Iraqi security forces can provide for the safety of their own citizens against terrorists and insurgents who threaten its path to democracy.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/1/2005
Sharaa Letter to UN on Palestinian issue
Sharaa pointed out that more than 40 resolutions were issued by the UN Security Council and more than 600 resolutions by the UN General Assembly calling Israel to withdraw from the occupied Arab territories, but Israel does not abide by any of them.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 12/1/2005
US condemns Iran's foreign, domestic policies
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns strongly condemned the Iranian government for what he described as Iran's defiant pursuit of nuclear capabilities, support for terrorism, and human-rights violations, and urged the international community to reassess its strategies for dealing with the Iranian regime.
Iran-USA, Politics, 12/1/2005
Lebanon's security is Syria's and Egypt's security: Egyptian ambassador
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 12/1/2005
Former Lebanese PM: Syria, Lebanon are sisterly states
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/1/2005
US on Egyptian arrests during elections
Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/1/2005
Accused officials in Hariri assassination ask clarification in light of new events
The defense lawyer of the Government Security leaders who are detained in Lebanon in relation to the UN investigation committee in the murder of the former Lebanese Prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, asked the investigation committee to give an official reaction over its use of the testimony of the Syrian Husam Taher Husam. Husam has recanted his testimony.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/30/2005
Lebanese interior ministry confirms Syrian witness announcements
Lebanon's Ministry of Interior confirmed on Tuesday that the Syrian witness Hussam Taher Hussam had met the Lebanese Minister of Interior Hasan As-Saba at his office late last June.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/30/2005
Palestinian president promises to solve Fatah election crisis
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed he will deal positively with the results of the preliminary results of the Palestine national liberation movement Fatah in the areas were the elections are held.
Palestine, Politics, 11/30/2005
Syrian officials remark on Masked Witness testimony
An official Syrian source said that the statements made by the Syrian Hussam Taher Hussam in his press conference on Monday included details about how some Lebanese officials used intimidation and cajolement to extract a false testimony from him in front of the UN investigation committee into the assassination of former Lebanese premier Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/30/2005
Lahoud calls for distinguished relations with Syria
Lahoud said "Those who try to exploit the assassination of former Premier Hariri to achieve political purposes will discover that their expectations are wrong"
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/30/2005
Eight Yemeni security men killed in attacks for al-Houthi followers
Eight members of the Yemeni police were killed in attacks launched by gunmen of the followers of the Shiite advocate Bader Eddine al-Houthi at centers and points for the police in Sadah governorate northwest of the country.
Yemen, Politics, 11/30/2005
US releases broad Iraq strategy
The United States issued a national strategy today that carefully defines three stages for victory in Iraq, describes the enemy facing coalition and Iraqi forces, and reports on progress being made along political, economic and security fronts.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005
American proposal to dialogue with Iraqi gunmen
The American ambassador in Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad said that his country seeks to have contacts with certain gunmen.
Iraq, Politics, 11/30/2005
Rumsfeld on Iraq strategy, uniformed death squads, Iraqi elections
RUMSFELD: Last week, a complex of palaces near Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit was turned over to the Iraqi security forces. Terrorists tried but failed to stop the turnover. Saddam's one-time palace is now under the authority of the Iraqi people.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005
Al-Rubei expects pulling out 30,000 American soldiers in 2006Ê from Iraq
The Iraqi national security advisor Muwafaq al-Rubei said that 30,000 American soldiers might withdraw from Iraq by the beginning of 2006 with the improvement in the performance of the Iraqi security forces.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/30/2005
Israeli forces attack Palestinian prisoners in Ofer jail
The Palestine Islamic resistance, Hamas, deplored in a statement the Israeli attack on the Palestinian prisoners in Ofer jail near Ramullah in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/30/2005
Libya execution of nurses will be lifted if Bulgaria helps families of Libyan children infected with AIDS
The Libyan (foreign minister) Abdul Rahman Shalqam said that the death penalty for the five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor, convicted of having 426 Libyan children infected with AIDS, might be lifted in return for humanitarian aid being provided to the effected families.
Libya-Bulgaria, Politics, 11/30/2005
Lebanese authorities admit hand over of masked witness
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/30/2005
Ministry of religious endowments organizes religious ceremony
Syria, Politics, 11/30/2005
Sharaa -Siniora: our people have much in common
The Foreign Minster told reporters that "the two countries have opened a new page between them, and President Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian leadership will be happy about what they will hear regarding this meeting I have held with Mr. Siniora ... and we welcome the Lebanese Prime Minister in Damascus."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/29/2005
Damascus admits Shabaa farms as Lebanese
Both the Syrian and Lebanese sides expressed their satisfaction over the results of the meeting which was held between the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Sharaa and the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura on the sideline of the Euro-Mediterranean summit in Barcelona, Spain as a step towards opening a new page in bilateral relations.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/29/2005
Syrian masked witness to UN investigation retracts his testimony
A Syrian witness, known as the masked witness, that gave testimony to the UN investigation team into the killing of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq al-Hariri has retracted on Sunday his testimony as baseless and untrue.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 11/29/2005
Masked witness harms credibility of UN Hariri assassination report, Syrian official
Former Lebanese Minister Weiam Wahab called on Monday for the resignation the Lebanese Minister of Interior Hasan Saba and to the arrest of the Lebanese journalist Fares Khashan in light of the masked witness Husam Taher Husam declarations over bids to mislead the UN investigating committee into the killing of former Lebanese Premier Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 11/29/2005
Saddam Hussein's trial postponed
The Iraqi special court for the trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his top aides on Monday adjourned the trial until December 1st in order to enable the defense team to make needed preparations.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Legitimacy of Saddam's trial questioned
Qatar's former minister of Justice Najib al-Nueimi, a consultant to former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein defense team, questioned the legitimacy of the trial being held against President Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Saddam objects the way he was brought to court
The toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Monday objected to the way in which he was brought to the court for trial.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Events of the session of Saddam's trial
During the session, a DVD was displayed showing Saddam Hussein standing before four men who were arrested by his personal guards in al-Dajil village.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Varied reactions on Saddam's trial
While the events of saddam trial was seen on world TV station, the people of the Kurdish Halabja town which toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is accused of bombarding it by a chemical weapons and resulted in killing more 5000 persons demanded the trial to be transferred to their town.
Iraq, Politics, 11/29/2005
Acts of detention amid Egyptian elections
The Egyptian security forces arrested 200 members of the Muslim Brothers in a measure which the group said aims at undermining the opportunity to increase its share in the first phase of the elections.
Egypt, Politics, 11/29/2005
Egypt's judges promise to facilitate voting in the third phase of elections
Next Thursday, the third phase of the legislative elections will be held. The advisor Mahmoud Mekke, deputy chairman of the court of cassation, said that judges supervising these elections will try to facilitate the access of voters to the ballot center.
Egypt, Politics, 11/29/2005
US condemns UAE arrest of homosexual couples
The United States yesterday condemned the recent arrest of a dozen same-sex couples in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and deplored the statement by the UAE Interior Ministry that the men would be subjected to forced hormone and psychological treatment.
United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 11/29/2005
Darfur rebel factions called to cooperate in peace talks
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Representative in Sudan, visiting the leaders of two rebel factions at odds in Darfur over the past few days, has stressed that they must work together for the sake of their people at the Abuja peace talks, which officially recommence tomorrow in the Nigerian capital.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 11/29/2005
Iraq's elections could be magnet for success, Pentagon adviser says
Iraq's three main ethnic groups appear ready to conduct successful elections December 15, creating a new permanent government that should defuse the insurgency and be ready to negotiate for a reduced US military presence, a senior Pentagon adviser says.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/29/2005
Syria's views at the Euromed Summit in Barcelona
Sharaa: The protracted Arab Israeli conflict, the continued occupation by Israel of the Arab territories in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon, and the diminished prospects for peace continue to obstruct the Barcelona process
Syria-European Union, Politics, 11/29/2005
Barcelona summit underlines need to peace in Middle East
The European-Mediterranean Summit on Monday underlined commitment to achieve the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East based on Madrid Conference, the Land-for-Peace formula, UN resolutions 242 and 338 as well as the Arab peace initiative of Beirut Summit.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 11/29/2005
Saudi women are candidate and voters in Jeddah Chamber of commerce elections
Saudi businesswoman took part on Saturday for the first open elections for the board of the chamber of commerce and industry in Jeddah, in which 71 candidates including 17 women are competing for 12 seats, while the Saudi authorities will appoint other 6 members in the council.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/28/2005
Contact for integrating gunmen in the political process
In another development in Iraq, the Iraqi minister of the Interior Bayan Jaber Soulagh changed his mind on carrying a large military operation against gunmen positions in west Baghdad areas, at the request of the secretary general of the Arab league AL Amr Moussa.
Iraq, Politics, 11/28/2005
Egyptian judges may be punished for speaking on election process
The higher judicial council of the Egyptian government asked the Egyptian attorney general Maher Abdul Wahid to open immediate investigation into judges who are talking in the mass media about violations that took place in the legislative elections, and accused them of "practicing politics" and thereby violating the law.
Egypt, Politics, 11/28/2005
Jordanian new government takes constitutional oath
The new Jordanian government on Sunday took its constitutional oath chaired by Marouf al-Bekheit who was assigned by the Jordanian king Abdullah to form it with the aim to impose stronger security policy with what he called " Islamists Extremists."
Jordan, Politics, 11/28/2005
Syria fully cooperates with investigation: party official
Syria is committed to the international resolutions and cooperation with the international investigation into the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafik Hariri, Assistant Secretary General of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party Abdullah al-Ahmar underlined Sunday.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/28/2005
Lebanese Christians move to have President Lahoud resign
The meeting held between the leader of the Lebanese opposition Michael Aawn and the leader of the dissolved Lebanese forces Samir Jaajaa, for the first time since the latter released from prison, represented a turning point in the history of internal Lebanese alliances towards the relations with Syria and President Emil Lahoud.
Lebanon, Politics, 11/28/2005
Egyptian Muslim Brothers great success in elections
The general guide (head) of the Muslim brothers in Egypt, Muhammad Mahdi Akef, said that the unhappiness of people regarding the ruling party has increase the number of votes his group got in the first and second phases of the Egyptian legislative elections.
Egypt, Politics, 11/28/2005
Kuwaiti crown prince to stay in office; political parties
The speaker of the Kuwaiti Ummah (parliament) Jazem al-Khurafi announced on Sunday that the ruling family in Kuwait does not intend to remove the crown prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sanah, considering that time is till not ripe to the creation of political parties in Kuwait.
Kuwait, Politics, 11/28/2005
Nasralah stresses friendship with Syria and challenges
Secretary General of Hizbollah Hassan Nasrallah emphasized full alliance with Syria in facing dangers and challenges.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/28/2005
Iran: Entire enrichment process to be conducted in Iran
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Spokesman Hossein Entezami emphasized today, "The entire process of uranium enrichment must be conducted inside Iran."
Iran-Regional, Politics, 11/28/2005
Al-Assad receives Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, Saudi role appreciated
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad met with the Secretary General of Saudi National Security Council, Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, at al-Rawda palace in Damascus Sunday.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/28/2005
Lebanese minister praise Syria's agreement with the UN investigation
Team Lebanese Work Minister Trad Hammadeh welcomed the agreement between Syria and the UN investigation committee in the the Hariri assassination, announced Friday.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/28/2005
Iraqi leaders pledge to probe reported rights abuses
The senior United Nations envoy to Iraq held talks this weekend with the country's President and Prime Minister on the latest political developments as well as reported human rights abuses in government detention centres, which the two leaders pledged to rectify.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 11/28/2005
UN Iraq envoy stresses inclusive elections and protection of civilians
Continuing his series of meetings with Iraqi leaders on national reconcialliation, the senior United Nations envoy to Iraq held talks over the past two days with former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi and Defense Minister Saadoun Duleimi, urging inclusive elections and protection of civilians.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 11/28/2005
EU3 agree to resume nuclear talks with Iran
Iran has received a letter from foreign ministers of the so-called EU3, announcing their readiness to take up nuclear negotiations from where they were left in August, the country's top security body said on Sunday.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 11/28/2005
Butaflika in Parisian hospital due to stomach problem
The Algerian embassy in Paris announced on Sunday that the Algerian president Abdul Aziz Butaflika underwent medical checks in a French military hospital, one day after his arrival in Paris, as a result of stomach problems.
Algeria, Politics, 11/28/2005
Kuwaiti cabinet call for end to Israeli aggressions on Lebanon
Lebanon-Kuwait, Politics, 11/28/2005
Moroccan party expresses solidarity with Syria
Morocco-Syria, Politics, 11/28/2005
Farrakhan in Libya for Islamic conference
Libya-USA, Politics, 11/28/2005
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