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Al-Osboo: Al-Assad refuses to meet UN investigators, denies threatening Hariri
"I wish to say here that no one joined us in the last meeting between me and Hariri, so where did these allegations come from?" al-Assad said
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/7/2006
Financial Times: Muslim Brotherhood leader supports Syrian defector, Khaddam
The leader of Syria's opposition Muslim Brothers has indicated that his group might back a change of regime supporting Abdul-Halim Khaddam, the recently defected former vice-president now presenting himself as an alternative.
Syria, Politics, 1/7/2006
Syrian opposition distance itself from Khaddam
Former political prisoner journalist Yassin Haj Ali, who was imprisoned for 16 years, pointed out to the "retreat of the regime's control on its external stability through withdrawing from Lebanon, being under international monitoring, and the loss of the important regional role."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/7/2006
Reciprocated Iraqi accusations over deteriorated security conditions
The Iraqi National Dialogue Council on Friday held the Iraqi government, whose term of office expired, chaired by Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the responsibility for the deteriorated security conditions in the country.
Iraq, Politics, 1/7/2006
Al-Qaida's Zawahiri says US has been defeated in Iraq
The second highest ranking man in al-Qaida organization, Ayman al-Zawahiri, congratulated the Islamic Ummah (nation) on what he called the victory of Islam in Iraq, citing the announcement made by the US President George W. Bush on November 2005 on his determination to withdraw his forces from Iraq.
Regional, Politics, 1/7/2006
Eulogies in Iraq for victims of growing attacks
The funeral of Karbala killed persons was converted into angry demonstrations for the Shiite in which the eulogizers called for punishing the executors. Senior Shiite men of religion deplored the attacks but urged their followers not to retaliate.
Iraq, Politics, 1/7/2006
Staff of TelQuel sentenced on appeal
On 29 December 2005, publication director Ahmed Benchemsi and news editor Karim Boukhari, of the weekly "TelQuel," were sentenced on appeal, to a two-month suspended prison term and ordered to pay a fine of 800,000 dirhams (72,000 euros).
Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2006
Straw in Basra
British foreign office secretary Jack Straw arrived in Basra, southern Iraq, on Friday in a unannounced visit, during which he holds talks with officials there concerning the efforts to form a new Iraqi national coalition government for the four next years.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 1/7/2006
Different reactions to Sharon's illness
Reactions continued to Sharon's illness. While the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas considered that the Middle East will be better in the absence of Sharon, the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas telephoned senior officials in the Israeli government and expressed to them best wishes for Sharon's recovery.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/7/2006
Border tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea continues
The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) has reported that the military situation in the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) separating the two countries continues to be "tense and potentially volatile," about a month after Eritrea demanded the pullout of UN personnel of certain nationalities.
Ethiopia-Eritrea-UN, Politics, 1/7/2006
An-Nahar: Khaddam give testimony to UN investigators
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 1/7/2006
Egyptian contacts to maintain Syrian-Lebanese stability
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/7/2006
Lucien Bitterlin lashes out at western pressures against Syria
Syria-France, Politics, 1/7/2006
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia Nile water agreement
Egypt-Ethiopia, Politics, 1/7/2006
The Guardian: Iraq war cost US be $2 trillion
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/7/2006
Congress Tom Lantos in Libya
Libya-USA, Politics, 1/7/2006
Khaddam calls on al-Assad to resign
The former Syrian vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam said that President Bashar al-Assad should resign. This statement by Khaddam comes few days after he had accused the Syrian president of having threatened the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/6/2006
Washington Post: Jumblat calls US to do in Syria what it did in Iraq
A syndicated columnist reported in an opinion piece published today in the Beirut Daily Star and partly carried in Arabic by other Beirut daily newspapers that Walid Jumblat told him in a telephone interview, when asked what he wanted from America "You came to Iraq and you can do the same thing in Syria."
Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 1/6/2006
Sectarian differences in Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 1/6/2006
Iraqi Sunni religious leaders condemn targeting Shiites
The chairman of the Higher Council Of The Islamic Revolution In Iraq, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, held the coalition forces and local political sides, he did not identified by name, as being responsible for what he described the "dirty sectarian crimes which targeted the Shiite in particular."
Iraq, Politics, 1/6/2006
Straw meets Lebanon's prime minister, but not the president
The British foreign office secretary Jack straw said following his meeting with his Lebanese peer Fawzi Salloukh that London wants the reality to be disclosed regarding the murder of Rafiq al-Hariri and other acts of assassination, and that Lebanon to enjoy a stable future as a sovereigns state, as he alleged.
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 1/6/2006
Sharaa holds talks with Iranian deputy foreign minister
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Thursday conferred with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed Reza Bagheri on the latest regional and international developments and threats which face Syria and Iran.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/6/2006
Rice vows continued pressure on Syria
The US Secretary Of State, Condaleezza Rice, on Thursday renewed her call on Syria to abide by the demands set by the UN investigation committee. She said that the pressure on Syria will not be lessened until the facts about the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri are disclosed and Syria's "full cooperation."
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/6/2006
Syria condemns terrorist escalation in Iraq
Syria roundly condemned Thursday the recent terrorist escalation in Iraq. "Syrian Arab Republic has received, with a great pain, news of yesterday and today terrorist escalation that a large number of innocent people in brotherly Iraq are paying its heavy price " an official source at the Foreign Ministry said.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/6/2006
Bush discusses Iraq strategy with present and former officials
The US President George W. Bush invited a group of individuals to expand the consultation on the US strategy being followed in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/6/2006
Sharon to wake up Sunday, brain damage unknown
Hadasa hospital, where the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon was subjected to emmergency surgery to deal with a brain stroke, said that his conditions has not changed during the night.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/6/2006
Olmert is Israel's prime minister
With the continued drastic health condition of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, on which medical estimates said he will not be able to carry out set official job even he survives his current crisis, the charge de affairs of the Israeli government Ehud Olmert continued to preside over the Israeli government after he had chaired
Israel, Politics, 1/6/2006
Daily Star: Mikati meets Nasrallah, expects government crisis to be solved soon
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/6/2006
Egypt efforts regarding Lebanese-Syrian crisis
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 1/6/2006
Rice: Challenge of Iraq government is to very broad
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/6/2006
Arslan condemns Khaddam statements as false
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/6/2006
Relations with Syria should be back to normal, Lebanese official
Chairman of Lebanese Popular Conference, Kamal Shatila, underlined Tuesday the importance of launching an Arab initiative to find a solution for the situation in Lebanon, and to prepare a Lebanese effort to restore the Syrian-Lebanese relations back to normal.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/5/2006
United Arab Emirates vice president body arrives today
the body of the deputy of the United Arab Emirates, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, the late Maktoum Bin Rashed al-Maktoum, will be arriving today from Australia to the UAE.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/5/2006
On deciding Maktoum's follower
News are contradictory on appointing a successor for the United Arab Emirates Vice President and ruler of Dubai, the late Maktoum Bin Rashed al-Maktoum, in the presidency of the government and the post of the vice President.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/5/2006
Damascus agrees Sharaa to be interrogated by UN committee
News reports quoted diplomats as saying that Syria agreed to permit the UN investigators to meet with the Syrian foreign minister Farouq al-Sharaa regarding the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/5/2006
Mubarak discusses in Paris the developments of Damascus file
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held talks in Paris on Wednesday with the French President Jacques Chirac.
Egypt-Syria-France, Politics, 1/5/2006
Egypt denounces Palestinian gunmen attack on its soldiers
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit strongly denounced today the Palestinian armed men who shot Egyptian soldiers on Rafah borders, the government noted.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/5/2006
British foreign minister in Lebanon
The British foreign office said that the foreign office secretary Jack Straw will head to Lebanon on Wednesday in his first visit to this country, during which he will be meeting with government officials and religious figures.
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 1/5/2006
Straw calls on Syria to establish formal relations with Lebanon
The British foreign office secretary Jack Straw has called on Syria to build diplomatic relations with Lebanon and to fully recognize Lebanon as an independent and sovereign state.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/5/2006
Damascus criticizes escalated US pressure
Damascus has criticized the escalated American pressures concerning the investigations of the UN committee into the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, after Washington's official demands from Syria to permit the interrogation of President Bashar al-Assad and other senior officials.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/5/2006
Bush says US troops in Iraq will be reduced
The United States will withdraw some combat forces from Iraq in 2006 because security is improving and other forces will take over some of those duties, President George W. Bush said yesterday at the Pentagon.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/5/2006
Sharon in critical health condition
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has been hospitalized and underwent surgery for a brain hemorrhage that put him into a coma.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 1/5/2006
UN heightens security in Darfur, Sudan
With a massing of armed troops along the northern border of Darfur, Sudan, the United Nations has raised the security level in parts of the province, pulling out all but essential personnel.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/5/2006
Saudi Arabia has distinguished ties with Syria
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 1/5/2006
Syrian minister meets Italian personalities
Syria-Italy, Politics, 1/5/2006
Roustum Ghazali ready to resign over Hariri murder, money
Former Chairman of the Syrian intelligence and security forces in Lebanon Maj. Gen. Roustum Ghazali denied rumors in Damascus and Beirut on his suicide or assassination.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/4/2006
Damascus confirms receiving UN request to question al-Assad
A Syrian official source confirmed on Tuesday that Damascus has received a request from the UN investigation committee into the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri to question to Syrian political figures. News reports quoted the source as saying that the request was delivered to Damascus last Sunday, but giving no more details.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/4/2006
Syrian cabinet condemns Khaddam's statements
Syria's Council of Ministers denounced on Tuesday statements of former vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam. They said Khaddam he has betrayed his country and its values.
Syria, Politics, 1/4/2006
Saudi - Egyptian efforts regarding the Syria-Lebanon problem
The Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak and the Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz agreed in conclusion of their summit meeting in Jeddah to delegate a high ranking Saudi official to Damascus today, Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 1/4/2006
Lebanese ex-minister: Impossible to drive wedge between Syria and Lebanon
Multi ties are connecting Syria and Lebanon including family, popular, and geographical interconnections bind Syria and Lebanon so it is impossible to drive a wedge between them, a Lebanese ex-minister said Monday.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/4/2006
Lebanon rejects Israeli plan to split al-Ghajar village in two
Lebanon has rejected an Israeli likely project to build a security wall between the two parts of al-Ghajar village which is situated south Lebanon and dividing it between Lebanon and Israel.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/4/2006
Golan prisoners in Israeli jails situation reviewed
The Committee For The Support Of Syrian Golan Prisoners in Israeli Jails on Monday reviewed the situations of those detained by Israeli occupation forces because of their Syrian national stances and resistance against occupation.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/4/2006
Annan urges Syria cooperate with investigation Commission
While Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday advised the Syrian authorities to cooperate with the UN commission investigating the assassination of Lebanese former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, and the US is warning Damascus of "further measures" if they do not
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/4/2006
Atomic agency receives Iran notice on full program resumption
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said its that Secretariat received yesterday a Note Verbale from the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran in which Iran informed the Agency that it "has decided to resume from 9 January 2006 those R & D on the peaceful nuclear energy program which has been suspended as part of its expanded voluntary and non-legally binding suspension."
Iran-UN, Politics, 1/4/2006
Revision of results of Iraqi election started
The Higher Independent Commission For The Iraqi Elections said that the UN team started reviewing the results of the legislative elections which took place on December 15.
Iraq, Politics, 1/4/2006
Iraqi authorities accuse US army of killing civilians
The Iraqi authorities in the north of Salah Eddine governorate accused the American air force of killing several Iraqi civilians in a bombardment that targeted a house on Monday evening in Beji area.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/4/2006
Dangerous situation between Ethiopia, Eritrea may force UN out
The situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea has reached a dangerous stalemate, warns Secretary-General Kofi Annan in a new report to the Security Council, holding out the possibility of withdrawing the United Nations mission (UNMEE) deployed to keep a five-year truce between the two countries.
Ethiopia-Eritrea-UN, Politics, 1/4/2006
National campaign for empowerment women politicaly
Egypt, Politics, 1/4/2006
Saudi Arabia underlines fraternal Syrian-Lebanese relations
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 1/4/2006
Hoss questions excluding Israel from crime responsibility in Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/4/2006
Aid was being given to Sudanese refugees in Egypt
Sudan-Egypt-UN, Politics, 1/4/2006
Syria rejects UN investigation committee meet President al-Assad
A high ranking Syrian official said that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will not respond to the request made by the chairman of the UN investigation committee into the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, to meet with him.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/3/2006
Iraqi al-Tawafuk front, Barazani for national unity government
Sunni Kurds and Arabs consultations are ongoing regarding the formations of an Iraq unity government. The Iraqi al-Tawafuk front and Iraq Kurdistan president Maosud al-Barazani agreed on the need to form a balanced national unity government that includes all social strata of the Iraqi people.
Iraq, Politics, 1/3/2006
Mubarak wants governors to interact with public on problems
At a meeting with newly-appointed Egyptian governors after their swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace Monday morning, which was attended by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, and Chief of the Presidential Palace Zakaria Azmi,, President Mubarak said "Egypt would press ahead with its decentralization policies."
Egypt, Politics, 1/3/2006
Al-Jazeera: Abbas threatens elections delay, demands calming down
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened that to postpone the legislative elections due on January 25th if Israel prevents the voters living in East Jerusalem from voting.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/3/2006
Egyptian move regarding the Syrian UN Hariri investigation position
In light of the Syrian rejection to the UN Hariri murder investigation committee requests to meet Syria's president, there is an Egyptian- Saudi effort to coordinate the two states position over the Syrian situation. In this context, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrived in Saudi Arabia to meet with King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/3/2006
Iran to restart halted nuclear research
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi today said Iran is resuming nuclear research it had previously halted voluntarily, and that an announcement about this is forthcoming, the official news agency reported.
Iran, Politics, 1/3/2006
Egyptian opposition wants investigating Sudan refugees killings
The Egyptian opposition called for the resignation of Egypt's minister of interior Habib al-Adeli on the background of the clashes which took place between the police and the Sudanese refugees last Friday, in one of Cairo's main squares, and resulted in killing 27 persons.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/3/2006
US calls Syria to collaborate with UN investigation
The USA has urged Syria to respond to the demands. The US representative to the UN, John Bolton, said that the US strongly supports the UN investigation committee and is expecting Syria to collaborate fully and unconditionally
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/3/2006
Baath leadership expels Khaddam for his remarks
The National Leadership in Syria of the Baath Arab Socialist party decided on Sunday to expel the country's former Vice President Abdulhalim Khaddam from the party considering him as a "traitor" to the party and Syria, saying he has deviated from the party principles, values, and struggle traditions.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/2/2006
BBC profile: Abdul Halim Khaddam indicate disagreement inside Syrian leadership
The BBC said "In 1984, Khaddam was promoted to the vice-president, and worked to assert Syria's dominance over Lebanon. He was seen as the architect of Syria's controversial policy of military presence and political dominance over Beirut. 'Lebanon will either be united or will be returned to Syria,' he said in 1976."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/2/2006
Lahoud denies he provoked al-Assad against Hariri
Reactions to the political bomb launched by the Syrian vice president from Paris continued. The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Sunday rejected what was stated by Syria's former vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam on that President Bashar al-Assad had threatened Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri prior to being assassinated.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/2/2006
Al-Arabia: Lebanese accusation to Khaddam of mistakes
Lebanese MP Marwan Fares indicated that "Abdul Halim Khaddam's recent statements have pushed him out of the Arab history."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/2/2006
Al-Jazeera: Qathafi: Syria preserved Security in Lebanon
Libyan leader Moammar al-Qathafi said that "Syria preserved security in Lebanon and ended the civil war there."
Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/2/2006
Egyptian government first Copt minister in 30 years
The Egyptian government on Saturday took the constitutional oath before President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt who issued a presidential decree provides for the appointment of the 26 new governors including the deployment of 8 new faces including one Christian Copt for the first time in 30 years.
Egypt, Politics, 1/2/2006
Iraqi leaders discuss government formation
Al-Tawafuq Front delegation included the secretary general of the People Of Iraq Conference, Adnan al-Duleimi, the secretary general pf the Islamic Party, Tareq al-Hashimi, and the other leading figure in the front Sheikh Khalaf al-Alyan. This is considered the first time in which members of al-Tawafuq front hold discussions with the Kurds leaders
Iraq, Politics, 1/2/2006
Iraqi elections review team heads to Iraq
Concerning the issue of settling the results of the elections, a UN delegation will be arriving in Baghdad to take part in finding a solution for the crisis that resulted from the announcement of the partial results by the elections commissions, and the vast objections showed by the Sunni forces and certain secular Shiite forces.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/2/2006
Iran insists on uranium enrichment on its soil, welcomes other suppliers
Iran's Government Spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said Iran insists on its right to enrich uranium on its soil and on the principles already defined in the nuclear energy issue, IRNA reported.
Iran-Russia, Politics, 1/2/2006
MP: Iran has right and need to all peaceful nuclear capabilities
The Iranian government should start peaceful nuclear activities in Natanz too, said Haji-Babaie
Iran-European Union, Politics, 1/2/2006
Sudanese FM regrets the killing of its refugees in Cairo
The Sudanese foreign ministry expressed great regret over the killing of its citizens in clashes with the Egyptian police, in which, according to a statement by the Sudanese foreign ministry extra violence was used.
Sudan-Egypt-UN, Politics, 1/2/2006
Training Iraqi forces top US priority for 2006, general says
Training Iraqi forces to defend their country and eliminating the insurgency are the primary US objectives in Iraq for 2006, says Marine General Peter Pace, US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/2/2006
Six Iraqis killed, mosque worshipers targeted
the American forces on Monday detained Ateyah Shandakh al-Jabouri, a former official in the Baath party and three of his children in the villages of al-Hweijeh area, situated west of Karkouk.
Iraq, Politics, 1/2/2006
On the file of hostages in Iraq
Concerning the file of hostages in Iraq, the Cypriot foreign ministry announced that the Lebanese- Cypriot, Qara Beit Shakerjian, who was kidnapped in Iraq five months ago was released.
Iraq-Sudan, Politics, 1/2/2006
Paris: no contacts with Khaddam
Syria-France, Politics, 1/2/2006
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