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Iraqi elections results show need for coalition government
According to the preliminary results of the Iraqi elections, the Shiite coalition won the first position by getting 128 seats, not getting overwhelming majority to form a government. A matter which will oblige it to ally with other lists in order to choose the President of the Republic and form the next government.
Iraq, Politics, 1/21/2006
Syria- Iran presidents joint statement
Iran has reiterated support for Syria's stances to restore her occupied territories to the 4th of June line 1967, a Syrian-Iranian joint statement said at the end of Iranian president's visit to Syria said Friday.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2006
Iranian president meets Nasrullah, Berri
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday in Damascus met with the secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2006
Annan announces Syria's cooperation with probe into Hariri murder
On the day the new head of the UN commission of inquiry into the Hariri assassination, Serge Brammertz, arrived in Beirut, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan announced that Syria was willing to cooperate fully with the probe into the Hariri assassination.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/21/2006
Appeals to Sheikh Saad to quit his post
Concerning the current developments in Kuwait, the Kuwaiti dailies expressed in Friday's articles the support of the people of Kuwait for the decision which will be taken by the ruling family to deal with the issue of the inability of Sheikh Saad to assume the rule mission due to his health condition.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/21/2006
Speculation about disagreement on next ruler of Kuwait
The former liberal parliament member in Kuwait Abdullah al-Neibari told al-Jazeera satellite TV that there are news speculating about news from the office of Sheikh al-Abdullah al-Sabah in which he calls on the Ummah council to convene in order to take oath before him as a ruler for the country.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/21/2006
Releasing five arrested Syrians is according to law: Syrian minister
Syria's Minister of Justice announced yesterday that setting free five arrested Syrians recently by authorities was to implement the valid law.
Syria, Politics, 1/21/2006
Annan urges Palestinians to vote in upcoming elections
"You deserve a free, fair and peaceful election," Annan said in a message to the Palestinian people released in New York. "Your electoral commission is doing outstanding work under difficult circumstances."
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 1/21/2006
Secret American contacts with the gunmen
The national security advisor of the interim Iraqi government Muwafaq al-Rubei, in an interview with the Washington Times criticized what he called the secret contacts between the Americans and the armed groups in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/21/2006
France prepared to nuke Iran if it disobeys
It is not clear if the French president's statement are bringing to the surface an anti-Islamic colonialist European mentality, or that the remarks will be interpreted as such.
Iran-UN, Politics, 1/21/2006
Al-Assad and Ahmadinejad support stability in Lebanon
Syria's president Bashar al-Assad depicted on Thursday the official visit of the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Syria as very significant underlining the two countries support of stability in Lebanon.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/20/2006
Egyptian parties committee to confer on al-Wafd party
A government report noted that "Safwat el-Sherif, the Egyptian Shura Council Speaker and the head of the committee of parties affairs, Thursday called for holding an emergency meeting to discuss all memos, letters and documents received by the committee regarding a newly surfacing row inside al-Wafd party."
Egypt, Politics, 1/20/2006
al-Jazeera: Bin Laden address to the USA
Bin Laden said that "there is no shame in this solution only that it deprives what he described as "influential and war traders from hundreds of billions of dollars (in profits)."
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/20/2006
Washington rejects Bin Laden truce offer
The US government has rejected a truce offer proposed by the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden. Bin Ladin made the offer in voice recording, confirmed as authentic by the CIA, broadcast by al-Jazeera satellite TV.
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/20/2006
Nassrallah: No evidence linking Syria to Hariri murder
Secretary General of the Lebanese Hizbullah party, Hassan Nasrallah, emphasized Thursday that Syria has nothing to do with the crime that claimed the life of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq al-Hariri, expressing astonishment for excluding Israel from the investigation.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/20/2006
New UN investigator arrival draws mixed reaction in Syria. Lebanon
The spokeswoman for the UN investigation committee into the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, Nasrat Hassan, confirmed the arrival to Beirut of the new chief of the committee, the Belgian prosecutor Serge Brammertz.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 1/20/2006
Syria protests over ex-UN probe chief's charges
Syria protested over comments by the former head of the UN probe into the murder of former Lebanese premier Rafiq Hariri for accusing Damascus of bearing responsibility.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/20/2006
US freezes Asef Shawkat assets
The US has decided to freeze assets of the chairman of the Syrian military intelligence Lt. Gen. Asef Shawkat, brother in law for the Syrian President basher al-Assad, on the USA territories.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/20/2006
News on Sheikh Sabah as crown prince Kuwait
Sources close to the ruling family in Kuwait on Thursday said that there is a near consensus in the family that Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah will assume the post of the crown prince. However, there are still differences over his keeping the post of a prime minister.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/20/2006
Elections process violated in the Iraqi elections
The international certification team of the Iraqi elections said that several violations were observed in the voting but he described them as "minor."
Iraq, Politics, 1/20/2006
Democratic institutions key to stable Iraq, US Official says
Helping Iraq build and consolidate its own democratic institutions will legitimize and empower Iraqi citizens and isolate the extremists, says US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Peter Rodman.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/20/2006
Italian withdrawal from Iraq
Italy has decided to pull its troops out of Iraq, and the US played down the importance of the Italian decision to withdraw some 1000 of its soldiers among its 2600 troops in Iraq by the fall of June this year.
Iraq-Italy, Politics, 1/20/2006
News on split among gunmen in Iraq
The American army said that confrontations are taking place between Iraqi gunmen and foreign fighters in Ramadi city west of Baghdad, amid Iraqi allegations that a split had taken place in the lines of the fighters, at a time when gunmen intensified their operations
Iraq, Politics, 1/20/2006
Mubarak receives German foreign minister
Steinmeier said Germany opposes Hamas participation in elections if Hamas does not renounce violence.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 1/20/2006
Basra governor on Iran releasing Iraqi coast guards
Muhammad al- Waeli, the governor of Basra in south Iraq said that Iran was to release yesterday 8 Iraqi coast guards and the body of a ninth held by the Iranian forces since Saturday in Shatt al-Arab coastal area.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/20/2006
70 Russian jets for Algeria at $ 1.5 billion
Algerian daily L'Algian Independent quoted the Russian news agency Interfax as saying on Thursday that Algeria and Russia signed a military deal where Russia sells Algeria 70 Maig 29 type jets at a cost of $ 1.5 billion.
Algeria-Morocco-Russia, Politics, 1/20/2006
AL chief: Syria is cooperating with UN investigation
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/20/2006
Syria authorities release five political activists
Activists in the field of human rights in Damascus said yesterday that the Syrian authorities released the two Syrian opposition parliament members Mamoun al-Homsi and Riad Seif.
Syria, Politics, 1/19/2006
Lebanon plays down Saudi mediation with Syria
The Lebanese government has played down the importance of the Saudi Arabian mediation between Syria and Lebanon in order to remove the tension that resulted from the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/19/2006
Egyptian al-Wafd party removes chairman Nuuman Jumaa
A conflict erupted since more than two months between Jumaa and a large number of members of the al-Wafd higher committee including Abaza.
Egypt, Politics, 1/19/2006
Iran's president advises Europeans, US to discard arrogant position
Addressing himself to the European countries as well as the US, Ahmadinejad said, "Who are you to deny us our legitimate rights? You consider yourselves master of the world where all should obey you but you are mistaken."
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2006
Amr Moussa: Taking peaceful advantage of nuclear energy Iran's natural right
Moussa said, "Our shared enemies are after sowing the seeds of discord by propagating about the Arab-Ajam (non-Arab) and Shi'a-Sunni disputes, trying to create gaps within the Islamic World." The AL Secretary General reiterated, "Under such conditions the Muslim nations should wisely refrain from moving in those directions, and strengthen ties among themselves, instead."
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2006
Al-Sabah family studies appointing a crown prince
Sides from the Kuwaiti rulling al-Sabah family started close door internal consultations on Wednesday in order to arrange the transfer of the rule in Kuwait in light of the deteriorated health condition of the new ruler of the country Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Salem al-Sabah.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/19/2006
Syria continues cooperation with UN Investigation: Minister
Syria's Minister of Justice said on Wednesday that Syria is still cooperating with the UN international investigation into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/19/2006
Nasrallah calls for good Syrian-Lebanese relations and national unity
Secretary General of Lebanese Hizbullah Party, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, stressed that Lebanese national interest necessitates ending any possible hostility between the two Syrian and Lebanese government and people.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/19/2006
US forces release two long-detained journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of two Iraqi journalists detained by the US military without charge for several months, but calls again for US officials to specify charges against at least three other journalists still in custody or to release the detainees at once.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/2006
Bush meets victims of Saddam Hussein regime
US president George W. Bush met yesterday with Iraqis who were victims of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/2006
On the Iraqi accusations against Iran of kidnapping soldiers
On the implications of the Iraqi accusations against the Iranian naval forces that the Iranian forces attacked and kidnaped several Iraqi coasts guards several days ago, the Iranian embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday reacted by saying that the Iraqi ships had violated the Iranian territorial waters.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/19/2006
Kidnapper demand US release detained Iraqi women
Following the appearance of journalist Jill Carol, who works for the Christian Science Monitor and kidnapped ten days ago in Iraq, in a video tape broadcast by al-Jazeera satellite TV, the US State Department did not comment on the content of the tape and to what extent it is authentic.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/2006
Women, children, clergy and detainees suffer abuses in strife-torn Iraq: UN
Terrorism and bombing campaigns, lawlessness, kidnapping and targeted killings continue to wreak havoc on civilians in Iraq, with the rights of women, children, detainees and religious leaders grievously violated, according to a new United Nations report.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 1/19/2006
Palestinians accuse Israelis of carrying out mass killing
Palestinian officials in the southern West Bank town of Hebron have accused Jewish settlers of carrying out a systematic mass killing against "helpless Palestinian citizens" for the purpose of driving them away from the city's ancient quarter.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/19/2006
Annan urges more aid to African force in Darfur
With tensions persisting in Sudan's Darfur province, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday urged more resources for the African Union (AU) mission in the region, while the Security Council considered future plans, including a possible United Nations force there.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/19/2006
Iranian president highlights Syrian- Iranian relations
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/19/2006
Al-Assad confers with Omani Mufti
Syria-Oman, Politics, 1/19/2006
Lavrov appreciates Syria's cooperation with the UN team
Syria-Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 1/19/2006
Qathafi receives two US Congressmen
Libya-USA, Politics, 1/19/2006
Cheney discusses with Saudi king regional issues
Before leaving for Kuwait, Cheney held talks at Riyadh's airport with the chairman of the Lebanese al-Mustaqbal (future) bloc Saad al-Hariri over the efforts of the UN investigation committee and developments of the situation in Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/18/2006
Mubarak, Cheney stress Damascus abidance to international resolution
Awad stressed that Egypt "can not ignore the unwavering position it has adopted for a long time which is to reject double standards by concentrating on Iran's nuclear activities and ignoring the nuclear arsenals owned by Israel."
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/18/2006
Saudi mediation between Syria and Lebanon
The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal said that his country proposed to Syria and Lebanon a plan to end tension between the two states which erupted because of the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 1/18/2006
Unidentified group claims explosives against Lebanese army
An unidentified group calling itself "The Armed Palestinian Group" claimed responsibility for the two attacks which took place on Saturday and Sunday near a Palestinian camp south Lebanon, but no casualties were reported.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 1/18/2006
UNHCR asks Egypt to freeze evacuation of Sudan's refugees
The UNHCR asked the Egyptian authorities to freeze the evacuation of hundreds of Sudanese Asylum seekers until their asylum requests are studied.
Egypt-Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/18/2006
Iran: referral of civil nuclear energy program to UN an act of hostility
The US said yesterday it is continuing efforts to rally international support against Iran. Sean McCormack, Spokesman of The US Department Of State was asked "Do you have any comments on Acting Premier Ehud Olmert's comments today saying that Israel can't live with an Iranian nuclear bomb?"
Iran-USA, Politics, 1/18/2006
Egypt: Europe needs to demonstrate credibility on Iran nuclear issue
The Egyptian presidential spokesman Suleiman Awwad said "Egypt calls for sustaining dialogue with Iran on its nuclear program through diplomatic channels, indicating that Israel is the only state in the region that has nuclear facilities are not subject to inspection system."
Iran-Egypt, Politics, 1/18/2006
Turkey commends ties with Syria
Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman underlined Tuesday that the Syrian-Turkish bilateral relations have recently witnessed remarkable improvement.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/18/2006
Syria expels two Moroccans trying to join al-Qaida in Iraq
A source close to the Moroccan security forces said that the Syrian authorities expelled two Moroccans living illegally illegally in the country and were suspected of trying to join the lines of al-Qaida organization in Iraq.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2006
Arab lawyers support Syria in face of pressures
Secretary General of Arab Lawyers Union Ibrahim Simlali on Tuesday underlined that pressures and threats against Syria aim at targeting the Arab nation, history and identity since Syria represents the first defender of Arab causes.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/18/2006
Iran denies seizing Iraqi coast guards
The Iranian charge de affairs in Baghdad, Hassan Kazimi Qami, denied that Iran has seized members of the Iraqi coast guards.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/18/2006
American journalist Kidnappers in Iraq threaten killing her
Carol's family appealed to the kidnappers in a statement issued on her paper's web on the Internet to release her and have mercy on her. The statement stressed that she, as a reporter, has in her daily reports showed sympathy with the sufferings of the Iraqi people.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/18/2006
Lebanese students protest US intervention; Welsh's remarks
The participants who demonstrated, at the call placed by the Hizbullah party and other parties supporting Syria, raised Lebanese flags and chanted slogans against what they called the American hegemony and the interference of the American ambassador Jeffery Feltman in the Lebanese political life
Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 1/18/2006
Egypt: Syria cooperated with UN investigation
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 1/18/2006
Zaqzouq: Terrorism outcome of wrong thought
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/18/2006
Egypt warns of weak African Union presence in Darfur
Egypt-Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/18/2006
Al-Assad may meet Hariri inquiry
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad might meet an international investigation team if that helps find the truth about the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri, a source said.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/17/2006
Financial Times: Saudi efforts to settle the Syrian- Lebanese crisis
Saudi Arabia has presented Lebanon and Syria with a proposed agreement to defuse tensions, amid rising Arab alarm over the steady deterioration in relations between the two states since last February's killing of Rafiq al-Hariri, the former Lebanese prime minister.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2006
Israel bans Hamas from Palestinian elections in East Jerusalem
A European body has noted that the Israeli interference in Palestinian elections, baring Hamas from participation in the elections is harmful.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2006
Canceling some results of Iraqi elections
Concerning political developments in Iraq, the Independent Higher Commission For The Elections canceled the results of 227 ballot boxes in the framework of its investigation into the protest by political entities into alleged fraud and illegal acts in the elections.
Iraq, Politics, 1/17/2006
Cheney in Egypt to discuss regional issues
US Vice President Dick Cheney will hold today talks with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo which he had arrived on Monday evening starting a tour leading him also to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/17/2006
Sudanese refugees cases being looked at
Officials from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have received assurances from the Egyptian authorities that they will not deport Sudanese refugees in need of international protection who were involved in a fatal demonstration last month in a Cairo park, the agency announced today.
Egypt-Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/17/2006
Syria sees Turkey joining Europe as positive
Dakhlallah said " We in Syria feel that Turkey's joining the EU will enhance bilateral relations between the two countries since Turkey is considered Syria's gate to Europe
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/17/2006
Al-Qassam leader in Toulkarem assassinated
Lebanese security sources announced that the Israeli occupation forces assassinated today at dawn Thabet Ayad ( 24 year old) the commander of Ezz Eddine Al-Qassam Groups, the military wing of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas in Toulkarem area north of the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2006
Qurei confers with Moratinos
A statement issued by the Palestinian Cabinet in conclusion of a meeting between Prime Minister Ahmad Qurei and the Spanish foreign minister Miguel Angle Moratinos in Ramullah on Monday said that Qurei expressed his rejection to the Israeli attempts which aim at showing the elections as merely for a Palestinian community living on an Israeli land.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2006
American warning against Hamas participation in Palestinian legislative elections
The US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice has warned that getting Hamas involved in any new government might affect the efforts supported by Washington to establish an independent Palestinian state.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 1/17/2006
Israel and others join efforts to encircle Iran
He criticized the West for trying to monopolize the domain of nuclear power by restricting the right of other countries to access nuclear technology for peaceful ends.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2006
Egypt's position on Iran nuclear development
Egypt noted it is "closely monitoring the latest developments of Iran's nuclear file. Britain, Germany and France have called for holding a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors to refer Iran's nuclear file to the UNSC," Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said Monday.
Iran-Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2006
Iranian coast guards kill Iraqi soldier, kidnap 9
The Iranian coasts police forces killed one Iraqi soldier and kidnapped other 9 in confrontations with the coast guard forces which were chasing a ship smuggling Iraqi oil.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/17/2006
Najad will be in Damascus on January 20
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/17/2006
Germany issues passports to Israeli spies to enter Middle East
Regional-Germany, Politics, 1/17/2006
Sheikh Jaber eulogized, Saad al-Abdullah new ruler of Kuwait
A large funeral ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon in Kuwait for the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah who died on Sunday at dawn at 77 year old after a long struggle with disease.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/16/2006
Qurei: elections in Jerusalem affirm city as Palestinian
PM Ahmed Qurei asserted on the importance of carrying out of elections in Jerusalem as it reflects that the city is under occupation
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2006
Der Spiegel: Syria's former vice president prepares government in exile
Syria's former vice president Abdel Halim Khaddam reportedly said he was preparing a government in exile as he is convinced that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will be forced to step down this year.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/16/2006
Jibril, Hizbullah criticize Junblat
The pace of statements and counter statements have increased between Syria's opponents and its allies in Lebanon following criticism addressed by the Druze leader Walid Junblat on Saturday against Syria's allies in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/16/2006
Aawn criticizes Khaddam, questioning his past in Lebanon
Aawn said "Acts of assassinations took place including the assassination of Presidents Bashir al-Gemayel, and Rene Muaawad, the Republic Mufti Sheikh Hassan Khaled, parliamentarian Nazem al-Qadiri and the Druze leader Kamal Junblat.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/16/2006
Lebanese president condemns Khaddam
Lebanon strongly condemned the last statements of Abdul Halim Khaddam pertaining to the Lebanese Presidency as false, baseless, impudent and unacceptable fabrications.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/16/2006
Al-Manar: Syria is Lebanon's and Arab depth, Franjieh says
Former Lebanese minister Suleiman Franjieh, in an interview with al-Manar TV on Friday, criticized those who raise doubts regarding Hizbullah's patriotism and its sacrifices to liberate Lebanon, underscoring the necessity of protection of the national resistance arm to face the Israeli aggressions and liberate the rest of the Lebanese land which is still occupied.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/16/2006
American threats to Syria on investigation cooperation
During his visit to Lebanon, the US under secretary of state David Welsh threatened to bring the Rafiq al-Hariri investigation case to the UN Security Council in order to take more measures if case Damascus will not be collaborate to this end.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/16/2006
Lebanese personalities stress Lebanese resistance and relations with Syria
"It is really painful to hear someone describing the resistance as treacherous as if there has never been an occupied Lebanese land, almost daily air and naval aggressions by Israel and Lebanese captives in Israeli jails," Hoss said in a statement.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/16/2006
Iran talks to Algerian officials about nuclear rights
The Iranian government and nation will not give up their legal right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Vice-President for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ahmad Moussavi said yesterday.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/16/2006
Iranian president visits Syria this week
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinajad will be visiting Syria this week at a time when increased attempts to pressure Iran because of its nuclear program and against Syria because of the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/16/2006
Egypt: No Sudanese will be deported
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2006
Libya remembers Jamal Abdul Nasser
Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/16/2006
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