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Preliminary results of Iraqi election indicate role of sectarianism
The Higher Independent Commission For Elections in Iraq admitted the occurrence of several violations in the parliamentary elections which started Thursday with the participation of all political and religious forces in the country.
Iraq, Politics, 12/17/2005
Hamas big gain in Palestinian elections
The Hamas movement confirmed what was stated earlier by officials in the Palestinian Central Elections Committee to that it scored great success in the municipal councils in all the four Palestinian cities were the fourth round of the municipal elections took place. The areas are Nablus, al-Beera, Jenin, and Ramullah.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/17/2005
Kurds see strong role after Iraqi elections
Observers consider that the vast participation of all political and religious trends in Iraq will lead to strong competition among the main political forces before the formation of a new coalition government for a four-year term of office.
Iraq, Politics, 12/17/2005
Attempts to bridge division in Fatah movement
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has tried to end the split inside the Fatah movement in light of the legislative council elections which will be held on January 25th, that some are calling for their delay in coincidence with the strong success of Hamas against Fatah in the municipal elections.
Palestine, Politics, 12/17/2005
Golan annexation anniversary: Our identity is a Syrian Arab
A statement from the Syrian people in the occupied Golan Heights on the occasion of the 24th annexation anniversary of the occupied Syrian lands on Friday reaffirmed their allegiance and cling to their "homeland Syria."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/17/2005
Lebanese dissatisfaction with UN decision on Hariri probe
Reactions in Lebanon varied over the decision of the UN Security Council which extended the mission of the investigation committee into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri for more six months and called on Syria to fully collaborate.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 12/17/2005
UN investigation resolution is moderate, Syria's UN says
Syria's Permanent representative to the UN depicted on Friday UN Security Council resolution 1644 as very moderate where the US was not capable of achieving a lot of what she was seeking.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/17/2005
Zakaria Abdul Aziz wins Egypt judges presidency
Al-Jazeera satellite TV in Cairo said that the candidate of the judges independent trend, advisor Zakaraia Abdul Aziz, won the presidency of the Egyptian Judges Club, which groups Egypt's judges, wile the other candidate who was close from the government advisor Adel al-Shourbaji, did not.
Egypt, Politics, 12/17/2005
Ruling people's congress renews leadership of Saleh
Saleh who ruled the country since the unity of the two parts of Yemen in 1990, said in July that he will not seek reelection as a president in 2006, paving the way for introducing political changes in Yemen.
Yemen, Politics, 12/17/2005
US anti-war advocate rejects pressures on Syria
Member of the US anti-war movement Richard Baker said on Thursday that imposing economic sanctions on any country is a crime against humanity because its victims would be the children and people.
Syria-Regional-USA, Politics, 12/17/2005
Sudan's special court on Darfur crimes not satisfactory, UN expert says
A United Nations genocide expert yesterday voiced disappointment in the efforts of Sudan's Government to address the crimes committed in the country's western Darfur region, where conflict has been marked by massive displacement, rights abuses and widespread killings.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 12/17/2005
US on Muslim Brothers' review of peace treaty with Israel
McCormack was asked yesterday about the Muslim Brotherhood's success during the elections and desire to reconsider the peace treaty with Israel
Egypt-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/17/2005
Israeli police to investigate Arab Knesset member visit to Syria
Israeli Attorney General, Menachem Mazuz, on Thursday ordered the police to launch an investigation against Arab Knesset Member Talab el-Sana on account of his trip to Syria last month.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/17/2005
UN peacekeepers leave Eritrea
As staff members of the United Nations mission meant to keep the truce between Ethiopia and Eritrea began pulling out of Eritrea for security reasons following new restrictions placed on them by that Government, the head of UN peacekeeping stressed that the Mission is at a critical crossroads.
Ethiopia-Eritrea-UN, Politics, 12/17/2005
US disappointed in Rafah agreement delays
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/17/2005
Mubarak meets Cheney next week
Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/17/2005
Violence recede, Sunni participation increase turnout in Iraqi election
The legislative elections which took place in Iraq yesterday achieved a turnout of 67% among the number of voters, in comparison to the 58% of those who took part in the elections of the interim parliament elections in January, according to the official in the elections committee Hussein Hindawi.
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2005
Damascus interrogates Labawani again for his trial
The Arab human rights committee in Syria said that the investigation judge in one of Damascus courts interrogated on Wednesday for the second time the opposition member Kamal al-Labawani who was detained on November 8 after his return back from the USA, and the judge is to decide later on a date for his trial.
Syria, Politics, 12/16/2005
Writer detained for articles critical of Kurdish authorities
The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC), International PEN, London, expressed concerned about the detention and welfare of writer Kamal Sayid Qadir, an Iraqi Kurd with Austrian citizenship who has been detained incommunicado in Iraqi Kurdistan since 26 October 2005.
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2005
UN Security Council extends Hariri probe, demands Syrian cooperation
The UN Security Council approved unanimously the extension of the mission of the UN investigation committee into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri for another 6 months.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/16/2005
Syria bids full cooperation in the coming phase of UN probe
"It is a pity that despite our clarifications of contacts march between Syria and the international committee and the efforts both sides exerted to reach to common arrangements over questioning the Syrians, some have totally ignored what we pointed out and reached using selective conclusions from the report of the committee to be used in a perverted way against my country," Miqdad said.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/16/2005
AL chief hopes to lessen tension between Syria, Lebanon
Arab League Secretary General announced on Thursday there was a lot of hope in dealing with tension in the Syrian and Lebanese ties noting that evil hands are behind what is happening in Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 12/16/2005
Gulf states leaders meet in Abu Dhabi to promote inter cooperation
Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are meeting on December 18 and 19 in their 26th ordinary annual meeting in Abu Dhabi in order to discuss means of strengthening inter- Arab Gulf relations and strengthen cooperation in the economic and social fields.
Gulf, Politics, 12/16/2005
Obstacles, challenges facing Gulf states summit
On June 29th, Saudi Arabia officially protested establishing a bridge project linking between the UAE and Qatar on the ground it will run through "the Saudi territorial waters, according to the Saudi minister of interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz.
Gulf, Politics, 12/16/2005
Arab, foreign condemnation to pressures and threats Against Syria
Deputy Secretary General of Hizbullah, Sheikh Naeem Qassem underlined Thursday the necessity for establishing distinguished relations between Syria and Lebanon in accordance with al-Taef Accord and on the base of good-neighbor policy.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/16/2005
Defense Minister: Iran to respond vigorously to any aggression
Iran's Defense-Minister-Remarks Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar stressed that Iran will vigorously respond to any kind of aggression.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 12/16/2005
Persons damages from al-Zaweyah incident in Libya continue sit in in al-Khartoum
Persons who are harmed by the Libyan al-Zaweyah incidents, in which 35 persons were killed following an attack by one Libyan group against Sudanese and Africans in 2000, continued their sit-in for the fourth running day before the headquarters of the UN mission in Khartoum, Sudan, in protest of what they called the neglect of both the Sudanese and Libyan governments for their case which is five year old.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 12/16/2005
Algeria government expects Butaflika to return back within days
The Algerian government announced that the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika is in a good health condition and he will leave the hospital in Paris and returns back to Algeria within the few coming days.
Algeria, Politics, 12/16/2005
Russian official criticizes pressures on Syria
Syria-Russia, Politics, 12/16/2005
High turnout in Iraqi historic elections expected
A strong explosion took place in the Iraqi capital Baghdad several minutes after the opening of the ballot centers in the first permanent parliament since the American occupation of the country in march 2003.
Iraq, Politics, 12/15/2005
Thousands of Lebanese eulogized Tweini
Thousands of Lebanese on Wednesday eulogized the Lebanese journalist and parliamentarian Jubran Tweini amid a general strike that overwhelmed the country in response to the call made by the parliamentary majority which opposes Syria.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/15/2005
Junblat called for trying President al-Assad
The Lebanese Druze leader Walid Junblat in statements to the CNN renewed accusations against the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of killing Tweini and called for trying al-Assad.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/15/2005
Reactions on Tweini assassination calling for truth
The Qatari newspaper Al-Rai said that unveiling the truth regarding the latest events in Lebanon wouldn't be realized by unsubstantiated accusations, but rather by searching for those who have the interest in harming Lebanon and its stability.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/15/2005
Syria fully cooperated with international investigation, UN
Syria on Tuesday renewed condemnation of the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafiq al-Hariri and the recent bomb explosion which claimed the life of Lebanese Parliamentarian Jubran Tweini.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/15/2005
Iraqi elections official in Syria vows to make them a success
Representative of the higher commission for the Iraqi elections in Syria pledged on Wednesday that voting operations would be made in a democratic and free way as well in an atmosphere of order and security.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 12/15/2005
Lebanese president keen for best ties with Syria
Lebanon's President, Emile Lahoud, said yesterday that Lebanon was keen on maintaining the best relations with neighboring Syria because it was for the best interests of both states and people.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/15/2005
US, France pressure Syria, call for expanded investigation into Lebanon killings
The United States and France are pushing the United Nations Security Council to harden its stance on Syria as an independent probe points to further leads on the possible involvement of Syrian officials in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/15/2005
Balkhadem confirms Butaflika is in charge
The personal envoy for the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika stressed that the president is recovering from a stomach surgery and continues to run the affairs of the country during his recovery period in Val De Grace military hospital in Paris.
Algeria, Politics, 12/15/2005
Arab League chief visits Lebanon and Syria
Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 12/15/2005
Al-Wafd: Mubarak's visit to Israel conditioned by time
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2005
Bush says Iraqi elections historic, attacks opponents
US President George W. Bush said, in a speech as part of a series of speeches promoting his policy regarding Iraq, that Iraq's December 15 elections will prove to be a "watershed moment in the story of freedom," and that the Iraqi people will be choosing "the only constitutional democracy in the Arab world."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/14/2005
On the reduction of the American forces in Iraq
The US administration hopes to see a decrease in the pace of attacks following the elections which would permit a schedule for the withdrawal of the American forces.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/14/2005
Lebanon requests UN expansion of Hariri murder probe
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan told journalists in New York yesterday that he has discussed with Lebanon's leaders the possibility of expanding the United Nations independent investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq alHariri to include other murders
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/14/2005
Syria supports Hariri probe, Lebanon seeks new tribunal
Bearing new evidence pointing to Syria's involvement in the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and its reluctance to investigate the crime, the head of the independent probe on the matter presented his latest report to the Security Council, where the Ambassador of Syria denied this account while Lebanon's representative called for the creation of an international tribunal.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/14/2005
Damascus opponents call for the isolation of Lahoud
The parliamentary majority which stands against Syria decided to resort to the streets to intensify pressures on Syria and its local supporters after the assassination of the Lebanese journalist and parliamentarian Jubran Tueini, amid French conformation to supporting the Lebanese demands in order to disclose those behind the new crime.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/14/2005
International criminal court seeks to investigate in Darfur incidents
The Attorney General of the International Criminal Court, Louis Morino, said that he is investigating into operations of killing and other crimes in Darfur district west of Sudan, but could not make investigations inside Sudan itself.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 12/14/2005
Human Rights Watch accuses Sudanese officials of committing war crimes in Darfur
Human Rights Watch organization on Monday issued a report in which it accused prominent Sudanese government officials of committing war crimes in Darfur, especially the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and his deputy Ali Othman Muhammad Taha.
Sudan, Politics, 12/14/2005
Southern Sudan refugees to start voluntarily return
The UN said that the first group out of 500,000 Sudanese refugees that fled from Southern Sudan along two decades will return back starting the beginning of next week to their homes which were torn by the civil war.
Sudan, Politics, 12/14/2005
MP suggests Iran should resume centrifuge activity
He rebuked the policy of 'compromise and appeasement' some former officials in Iran's nuclear team had adopted, stressing that 'negotiations' is considered as an effective means along side other political and military means.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 12/14/2005
Asharq Al-Awsat: Syrian authorities arrest 12 members of terror organization
Syrian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that among the detainees are two Iraqis, three Saudis, a Yemeni and two Kuwaitis, one of whom is a member of the Kuwaiti security forces. The source highlighted that the detainees were highly trained and were supported by a strong financial network in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries.
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/14/2005
Jordan denies reports on a railway project with Israel
The Jordanian transport minister Saoud Nseirat said that there are no talks between Jordan and Israel over a project to build a railway linking between Haifa port north of Israel and the Jordanian Irbid city, in contrary to Israeli reports to this effect.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2005
The Islamic Army and the elections
Iraq, Politics, 12/14/2005
Al-Walid Bin Talal: $40 million to teach Islam in America
The two American Harvard and George Town universities on Tuesday announced that the Saudi prince al-Walid Bin Talal detonated for each of them a sum of $ 20 million with the aim to expand the Islamic studies programs.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 12/14/2005
Lebanese demands for international court on murder of Jubran Tweini
The Lebanese government held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the situation after the assassination of the Lebanese parliamentarian and media man Jubran Tweini in a violent blast that shocked the industrial region in East Beirut of the Christian majority.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 12/13/2005
Syria condemns Tweini assassination
Syria has quickly condemned the assassination of Lebanese member of parliament Jubran Tweini. An official statement quoted by the Syrian Official News Agency SANA said that the timing of the explosion which took place in Beirut on Monday shows the intention to damage Damascus's reputation.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 12/13/2005
Election voting starts in Iraq
Most of the persons eligible to vote in the elections, tolled 15 million, will cast their voted tomorrow, however, voting is open today for the soldiers, policemen and patients in hospitals and non-convicted detainees in crimes.
Iraq, Politics, 12/13/2005
On the Sunni participation in the Iraqi elections
He expected that no party will get the majority in the new parliament and that the Sunni would get between 40 and 55 seats out of 275 seats. A matter which will push towards the foundations of coalitions to form the new government.
Iraq, Politics, 12/13/2005
UN report continues accusations on Syria involvement in assassination
The report by Mehlis which will be discussed by the UN security council accused Syria of incomplete cooperation and described its cooperation as slow. The report called on the Syrian authorities for complete and unconditional cooperation in the next phases of the investigation.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/13/2005
Mehlis report accuses Syria of changing Hussam's testimony
The copy of the report which was leaked to the press said that the UN committee into the murder of Rafiq al-Hariri received "credible information" to indicate that "before Hussam retreated from his testimony given to the UN investigation committee, Syrian officials arrested and threatened some of his relatives in Syria."
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/13/2005
Five Lebanese ministers pending activities in the Cabinet
Five Shiite ministers from the Lebanese Hizbullah party and the Amal movement, supporters of the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud, on Monday announced pending their membership in the Cabinet after it decided in a vote to call for an international investigation into the series of assassinations and explosions acts Lebanon had recently witnessed.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/13/2005
UN investigator seeks to have Syrian officials detained
The Director general of the Syrian TV, Fayez al-Sayegh, disclosed that Damascus has new evidence that refutes the report of the chairman of the UN investigation committee Detlev Mehlis into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri in which Mehlis accused Syria of not cooperating, and demanded it to detain five of its officials.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/13/2005
UN Security Council condemns assassination of Tweini
The UN Security Council on Monday evening strongly condemned the assassination of the Lebanese parliamentarian and media man Jubran Tweini in a car blast in one of Beirut's suburbs.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/13/2005
Libyan ambassador returns back to practice mission in al-Riyadh
The Libyan ambassador to Saudi Arabia Muhammad Saeed al-Qashat said on Monday that he had returned back to resume his mission in Riyadh after one year of boycott, following the deterioration of relations between the two countries.
Libya-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/13/2005
Jubran Tweini assassinated, Junblat accuses Syria
The Lebanese media personality and member of parliament, Jubran Tweini, was killed today morning in an explosion which shocked the "industrial zone" one of the outskirts of East Beirut.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/12/2005
Bush calls Syria to release political prisoners
The US President George W. Bush urged Syria on Sunday to release the prisoners of opinion, especially the opposition activist Kamal al-Labawani and other 8 prisoners.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/12/2005
al-Assad interview with Russian TV on regional issues
You described the situation and the relationship between Syria, on the one hand, and the United States and France on the other, as strange. This is true. We have not created this reconciliation between them, and I do not think they are reconciled. But each of them has a special objective in putting pressure on Syria, which is different from the objective of the other.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/12/2005
Egyptian Muslim Brothers ready for dialogue US Congress, citizens
The Muslim Brothers groups in Egypt, which is the major opposition force in the new parliament announced that it is ready to make direct contacts with the US congress.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/12/2005
Allawi for US withdrawal from Iraq; dialog with gunmen
Former Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi said that the conditional withdrawal of the foreign forces from Iraq is the best solution, and that embarking on the language of dialogue with the armed group is the best way to ensure security in the country.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/12/2005
Bahrainis demonstrate seeking constitutional reforms
Thousands of Bahrainis demonstrated in the capital Manama in protest of what they called violations and attacks that took place against activists during a demonstration, where last week the demonstrators were demanding jobs.
Bahrain, Politics, 12/12/2005
Mehlis to question more Syrian officials
Before leaving Lebanon to New York on Saturday the UN investigator into the Hariri assassination, Detlev Mehlis, said in statements quoted by the Lebanese press that his committee is preparing to question more Syrian officials in Vienna.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 12/12/2005
Mehlis submits his report to Annan
The German judge Detlive Mehlis, chairman of the UN investigation committee in the Rafiq Hariri assassination probe handed over his second report over the results of investigations to the UN secretary general Kofi Annan.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/12/2005
France proclaims medical secrecy to overshadow Butaflika's disease
The French foreign minister Philip Doust announced that morality and necessities of the medical issues prevents revealing the health condition of the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika.
Algeria-France, Politics, 12/12/2005
Night curfew in all Iraq; end military attack before elections
the elections commissions called for halting the military operations in al-Anbar, Ninwa and easing down conditions so as to permit voters in these governorates to cast their votes.
Iraq, Politics, 12/12/2005
Britain understands Syria's just stances regarding regional situations
The British government has understood the justice of Syria's stances regarding regional issues, a matter which will enhance the Syrian-British joint relations, British ambassador to Damascus said Sunday.
Syria-UK, Politics, 12/12/2005
Al-Assad confers with al-Harith al-Dari
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 12/12/2005
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