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Iraqi groups unite for negotiations to form government
The Iraqi National List led by the former prime minister Eyad Allawi (Secular, Shiite) , al-Tawafuk (Sunni) National Front and the Iraqi Front For National Dialogue agreed to join negotiations for the formation of the next government as one bloc with the aim of establishing a national unity government.
Iraq, Politics, 1/28/2006
Fatah group clashes with Hamas
Israeli occupation forces blew up today a car in the West Bank city of Qalqiliya, WAFA reported, adding that Israeli soldiers, positioned at the east entrance of the city, "stopped the car of the merchant Mohammed Malloh and blew it up as he was carrying good."
Palestine, Politics, 1/28/2006
CPJ delegation alarmed by worsening press situation in Yemen
A delegation from the Committee to Protect Journalists expressed alarm on Thursday at the deterioration of press freedom in Yemen.
Yemen, Politics, 1/28/2006
Saudi king concludes strategic energy partnership with India
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has concluded his historical visit to India on Friday by commitment to develop "a strategic partnership in the field of oil" between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia-India, Politics, 1/28/2006
Rafsanjani: Global arrogance wants to block Iran's progress
Rafsanjani said the Islamic Republic of Iran should stay calm amid this hue and cry so that it can achieve all its goals in the field of nuclear energy.
Iran, Politics, 1/28/2006
Annan delegate in Beirut discusses internationalization of Hariri probe
The UN chief delegate for legal affairs held talks in Beirut with senior Lebanese officials, on bringing persons accused in the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri before an international court.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/28/2006
African Union expects peace agreement on Darfur in two weeks
The African Union expects the two main rebel movements in Darfur, west Sudan, to reach a peace agreement with the Sudanese government shortly, after Khartoum has shown flexibility in its position.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 1/28/2006
Siniora congratulates Mashaal on Hamas win of Palestinian elections
The Lebanese prime minister Fouad Siniora on Friday evening made a telephone call with the chairman of the Hamas Movement political bureau Khaled Mashaal in which he congratulated him on the win by Hamas in the Palestinian elections "for the significance of this step
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 1/28/2006
Riyadh considers concern over Hamas win unjustified
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the USA prince Turkey al-Faisal on Friday expressed his conviction that the winning of the Hamas movement in the Palestinian legislative elections should not raise concern.
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 1/28/2006
Rice says Palestinian people's aspiration for peace unchanged
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the victory of Hamas in the Palestinian legislative elections was "somewhat unexpected" but does not change the deep aspiration for peace of the Palestinian people.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/28/2006
Acts of detention clashes in Iraq
The American and Iraqi forces detained some 60 persons in the outskirts of southwest Baghdad for suspicions they are linked to the gunmen. These forces inspected during breaking in operations houses, persons and cars.
Iraq, Politics, 1/28/2006
Erdogan commends relations with Syria
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/28/2006
Chirac, Ruler of Qatar discuss situations in Lebanon, Syria
Qatar-France, Politics, 1/28/2006
Mubarak receives phone call from Olmert
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/28/2006
Tension in Basra as British forces arrest Iraqi police
In Basra, south Iraq, one woman was killed and three persons were injured in a bomb explosions yesterday in a market in al-Qubla quarters. Witnesses said that one man went out of a police car and implanted the bomb.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 1/28/2006
Hamas: Israel is not a peace partner
Commenting on the movement's winning of the elections, the head of the Hamas list, Islah Wal-Tagheir said that the voting of the Palestinian for Hamas is a referendum for reforms and resistance.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/27/2006
Palestinian president clings to peace with Israel
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will start immediately consultations for a new government following the winning of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas of the majority in the legislative elections against the Fatah movement.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/27/2006
Egyptian mediation in Syria, Lebanon relations
Sinioura said in conclusion of his talks with Mubarak that his country is looking forward that the efforts to improve Lebanese- Syrian relations will result in "consolidating (Lebanon's) independence, freedom and Arab identity."
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 1/27/2006
Bush meets with Saad al-Hariri
The US President George W. Bush received today Saad al-Hariri, son of the former Lebanese prime minister Saad al-Hariri who was murdered in February 2005. This came as a confirmation from Washington side on its support for Lebanon at the current conditions.
Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 1/27/2006
Lebanese president underlines importance of relations with Syria
al-Hoss said that the US, through interfering in Lebanon's affairs, wants to press Syria, disarm resistance, and settle Palestinians in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/27/2006
Larijani: Russia's proposal does not meet Iran's energy demands
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani today said that Russia's proposal on production of Iran's required nuclear fuel inside its soil does not fully respond to Iran's nuclear energy demands
Iran-Russia, Politics, 1/27/2006
Iraqi interior minister escapes assassination; nine killed in new attacks
The Iraqi minister of industry in interior Osama al-Najafi said he escaped an assassination attempt north of Baghdad that resulted in killing three of his guards and injuring another.
Iraq, Politics, 1/27/2006
Bush, Rice say Palestinian elections show power of democracy
US President George W. Bush said the results of the January 25 Palestinian parliamentary elections present a "wake-up call" to the incumbent Fatah party leadership, reflecting voter dissatisfaction and a desire for change. However, he said HAMAS, which appears set to assume a clear majority in the 132-seat legislature, cannot be a "partner in peace" if its platform calls for the destruction of Israel.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/27/2006
Israel refuses to deal with Hamas
Israel has stated it refuses to negotiate with a Palestinian authority that includes in its components Hamas, which it described as "an armed terrorist organization that calls for the destruction of Israel."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/27/2006
Sudan refugees interviewing in Egypt done
Staff of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have finished interviewing the remaining Sudanese detainees who have been held by Egyptian authorities since a Cairo demonstration turned fatally violent in late December, an agency spokesman announced today.
Sudan-Egypt-UN, Politics, 1/27/2006
African Union reaffirm for third time will to be effective
JANA reported yesterday that the African Union summit being held in Sudan reaffirmed the resolution of its 4th session in Abuja and its 5th session in Serte regarding Africa's adherence that the final objective of the Union is the establishment of the United States of Africa."
Regional, Politics, 1/27/2006
Saudi Arabia summons ambassador in Denmark for insulting Prophet Muhammad
Saudi Arabia has summoned its ambassador to Denmark, and Riyadh justified this measure to that Copenhagen did not take enough measures against the paper which published drawings insulting for prophet Muhammad.
Saudi Arabia-Denmark, Politics, 1/27/2006
Mubarak phones Abbas on Palestinian elections
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/27/2006
Turkey rejects any plot to target Syria or Iran
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/27/2006
US threatens India if it does not support it against Iran
Iran-USA, Politics, 1/27/2006
Fighting forces UN to evacuate seven staff from South Darfur
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/27/2006
Hamas major win of Palestinian elections
One official in Hamas movement said today that according to the preliminary selection, Hamas has won the parliamentary majority at the Palestinian parliamentary elections.
Palestine, Politics, 1/26/2006
The Guardian: Syrian exiled Islamist group ready to share power
The exiled leader of Syria's large, outlawed Islamist movement, the al-Jamaat al-Islamia (Muslim Brotherhood), has said his group is ready to share power in a future government with other opposition figures.
Syria, Politics, 1/26/2006
Human Rights Watch call Libya to release political prisoners
It spoke of the security establishments of the Libyan government acting without judicial restraints, and surveillance which are imposed by the security forces on people, and torture operations which are considered, according to the Libyan law, as a crime.
Libya, Politics, 1/26/2006
Jamal Mubarak for stopping Muslim Brothers in political life
Jamal Mubarak, son of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, called for forcing by the banned Muslim Brothers groups to stop its involvement in the political life and preventing it from "exploiting religion" to achieve political gains, by obliging the organization to observe Egyptian law.
Egypt, Politics, 1/26/2006
Tribunal of Hariri assassination to be set
The United Nations Legal Counsel will travel to Beirut this week to help the Lebanese authorities identify the nature and scope of the international assistance needed to create a tribunal to try those charged with the killing of former Prime Minister Hariri and others.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/26/2006
US calls Syria to release political prisoners
The USA has called on Syria to release all opposition activists who are detained in Syria's prisons and to give up harassing Syrians who seek peaceful democratic reforms.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/26/2006
Sabah to take oath on Sunday as ruler of Kuwait
The new ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah will take his constitutional oath before the Ummah council (parliament) Sunday to be the 15th ruler for Kuwait.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/26/2006
Lebanese officials underline distinguished relations with Syria
Former Lebanese Minister Suleiman Franjeih on Wednesday underlined the importance of adhering to distinguished relations with Syria, referring to the good outcome of the meetings of the Arab Lawyers Union recently held in Damascus.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/26/2006
Syrian citizens of Golan underline commitment to national unity
Syrian citizens of Golan have emphasized on Wednesday they are part and parcel of the Syrian Arab people expressing at the same time adherence to the national unity and genuine consistency with their leadership in Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/26/2006
Darfur negotiations stumble in Abuja
The current Sudan Darfur peace talks held in Abuja, Nigeria, had stumbled after divisions surfaced among the main rebel groups.
Sudan, Politics, 1/26/2006
424 Iraqi prisoners are to be released today
It is expected to day in Iraq the release of 424 Iraqis including five women detained in the prisons of the coalition forces which is supervised by the American forces.
Iraq, Politics, 1/26/2006
UN helicopter crashed in Darfur
The UN envoy in Sudan, Yan Brunik, said that a UN helicopter crashed on Murra mountain in Darfur, when it was on a mission to evacuate 36 relief workers.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/26/2006
Al-Gomhoriya: US works to end Syria- Lebanon ties
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/26/2006
Spanish Senate Speaker calls for good relations with Syria
Syria-Spain, Politics, 1/26/2006
Palestinians vote amid tight security measures
Palestinian voters headed today to voting centers to cast their votes in the second legislative elections since the signing of the Oslo agreement in 1993.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2006
Sabah al-Ahmad new ruler for Kuwait
The Kuwaiti cabinet unanimously chose its prime minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah as a ruler for the country in succession for Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah
Kuwait, Politics, 1/25/2006
Arab Lawyers call for independent judiciary, end to emergency law
The 22nd Conference of the Arab Lawyers Union in its final statement overnight, recommended that a Supreme Panel for the Defense of Syria is formed, and reiterated rejection to harm the country's national sovereignty or her dignity and national symbols.
Regional, Politics, 1/25/2006
Hizbullah: Lebanese government should not describe us as a militia
The Lebanese Hizbullah party called on the Lebanese government not to respond to the pressures made by the UN Security Council by stressing that its armed wing is but a group defending Lebanon against Israel and not a militia.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/25/2006
Daily Star: Hizbullah agrees to help families of Lebanese detainees in Syria
Hizbullah has agreed to throw its political weight behind local organization SOLIDE and its efforts to secure the release of Lebanese detainees held by Syria
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/25/2006
Washington Post: Iraqi Shiite leader will not sit idle if Iran is attacked
The Washington Post report said yesterday that Iraqi major Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader had promised to help Iran if it is attacked. The report spoke about the strong militia al-Sadr leads in Iraq, and his opposition to the US presence in Iraq.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/25/2006
Saddam Hussein's trial delayed until Sunday
The trial of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his aids in al-Dajil trial case has been delayed until Sunday.
Iraq, Politics, 1/25/2006
Russia fully supports Iran's nuclear programs: diplomat
Abdullatipov said that "despite the ongoing hue and cry against Iran's nuclear activities, Russia would continue its cooperation with Tehran in accordance with previous agreements."
Iran-Russia, Politics, 1/25/2006
Saudi King in India after China: Asian partnership in trade
The Saudi King Abdullah arrived on Tuesday in New Delhi in his second station in his Asian tour in a historic visit which is the first of its kind since 51 years. The Indian prime minister Manmohan Sing violated the protocol, in a sign of the importance of the visit, and received King Abdullah in Palam air base.
Saudi Arabia-India, Politics, 1/25/2006
Assafir: Muqtada al-Sader visits Lebanon
Sources close to Iraqi Shiite religious and political leader Muqtada al-Sader told the Lebanese daily Assafir in its today's issue that he will visit Syria and Lebanon within the few coming days.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 1/25/2006
Looming humanitarian catastrophe in Darfur
The situation in Sudan's western Darfur region has deteriorated severely over the past six months, the top United Nations refugee official told the UN Security Council yesterday, warning of calamity there and in other parts of the country unless bold measures are taken soon.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/25/2006
NYTimes: Olmert backs creation of Palestinian state
NYTimes.com report yesterday that Israel's acting prime minister Ehud Olmert, "in his first major policy address since becoming Israel's acting prime minister, said today that he backed the creation of a Palestinian state, and that Israel would have to relinquish parts of the West Bank to maintain its Jewish majority."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2006
Addyar: plot to normalize Lebanese relations with Israel
Lebanese Addyar Newspaper Editor-of-Chief Charles Ayyob editorialized that the plot has become very clear, it is not a case of UN investigation into the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafiq Hariri, but it is a case of normalizing Lebanese relations with Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2006
Mubarak, Saniora discuss Lebanon - Syria problem
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/25/2006
al-Jazeera: Satisfaction in Kuwait over end of constitutional crisis
Kuwait, Politics, 1/25/2006
Abbas receives Carter
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 1/24/2006
Kuwait's leadership crisis ends with removing Sheikh Saad
The Kuwaiti cabinet started measures to impeach the new ruler of Kuwait because of his inability to practice his constitutional missions because of his "health condition." It asked in a message addressed to the parliament to convene a special session on Tuesday (today) morning to remove him from his port.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/24/2006
The rules of succession in Kuwait used to remove Sheikh Saad
Several senior officials from the Kuwaiti ruling family, mostly from al- Jaber branch met last Friday demanding Sheikh Sabah to run the affairs of the country and expressed their confidence in his ability to meet this demand
Kuwait, Politics, 1/24/2006
Egypt: African Union needs pursuing democratic, economic, social reform
Mubarak: a better future for Africa is contingent upon containing domestic conflicts in Africa, and pursuing democratic, economic and social reform all over Africa
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/24/2006
UN Security Council calls Syria to help Lebanon spread its sovereignty
The statement expressed the concern of the UN Security Council over the information included in the report recently issued by the UN secretary general Kofi Annan talking about the increase of the flow of weapons from Syria to the various militias in Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/24/2006
Iran determined to safeguard its nuclear right
"They keep on accusing Iran on baseless pretexts. However, we are determined to defend our inalienable right to research on peaceful nuclear activities according to Article 4 of NPT," he concluded.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/24/2006
Sharaa and Qaddoumi discuss regional developments
The Palestinian official described as incomplete the ongoing elections in the Palestinian territories as they are run under Israeli occupation.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/24/2006
Arab lawyers reject pressures on Syria
Members of the Arab Lawyers Unions ( ALU) 22nd Conference meeting in Damascus on Monday sent a letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan through the UN mission in Damascus condemning pressure on Syria and calling for avoiding any chaos or instability in the region.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/24/2006
Resumption of Saddam Hussein's trial and testimonies
Trial of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and seven of his aides is to be resumed today in the so-called "al-Dajil case" when 148 persons were killed over the assassination attempt on Saddam.
Iraq, Politics, 1/24/2006
US army releases Reuters cameraman after eight months detention
He reported that Iraqi soldiers had beaten the cameraman until he lost consciousness. He was then handed over to the US Army and was first held at Abu Ghraib prison before being transferred to Camp Bucca, near Basra.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/24/2006
Bush says Iraqi police receiving human rights training
US President George W. Bush said that as part of US efforts to train Iraqi police, the recruits will receive training in human rights and ethics in an effort to prevent abusive behavior.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/24/2006
Lithuania cuts troops in Iraq
In the course of the coalition forces working in Iraq, the Lithuanian defense ministry announced on Monday it will not permit 50 soldiers of its 110 troops to return back to Iraq.
Iraq-Lithuania, Politics, 1/24/2006
Call for resumption of Darfur peace talks
The United Nations special representative in Sudan is calling for the resumption of serious peace talks in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, between the Government of Sudan and its opponents in the western and eastern regions.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/24/2006
Arab Lawyers Federation conference holds evening sessions
Regional, Politics, 1/24/2006
Annan urges comprehensive solution in Cyprus
Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday applauded this week's visit by the British Foreign Secretary to Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, saying it would "complement the active engagement of the United Nations" in trying to resolve the Cyprus issue.
Turkey-Cyprus, Politics, 1/24/2006
EU calls for release of all political prisoners
Syria-European Union, Politics, 1/24/2006
President al-Assad's major speech on regional issues
In light of that, Syria had to face successive waves of challenges, and had to set out in each stance depending on her national and pan-Arab responsibilities and her strategic interests and keenness on her independence and sovereignty but this was not accepted by some international powers as well as by some Arab forces and figures who introduce themselves as agents to those powers or as a tool to carry out their plots.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/23/2006
Lebanese rejection for statements of President al-Assad on Shabaa farms
The Lebanese parliamentary majority which opposes the Syrian intervention in Lebanon rejected statements made by the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in which he said that Beirut and not Damascus has to determine the Lebanese identity of the Shabaa Farms, which is situated on the triangle of the Syrian- Lebanese and Israeli border.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/23/2006
Nasrullah criticizes Lebanese forces accuses them of Zionism
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah said that those who works or think among the Lebanese forces of getting rid off Hizbullah in collaboration with the Americans are considered "Zionist, Israeli and Sharonian."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/23/2006
Saudi king in China as everyone competes for limited oil supplies
Saudi Arabia's king and the Chinese president, the two leaders of the largest oil exporting country in the world and the second ( China ) is large oil consumer country met on Sunday and held talks aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy.
Saudi Arabia-China, Politics, 1/23/2006
Al-Jazeera: Continued discussions on the leadership of Kuwait
Al-Jazeera satellite TV said that the Ummah Council ( parliament) agreed the request of Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah to convene a session for him to take his constitutional oath as a new ruler for Kuwait.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/23/2006
Iran: the world cannot deny us our right to peaceful nuclear technology
The government spokesman warned that "any threats coupled with overt acts against the interests of the brave Iranian nation will be playing with fire."
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/23/2006
Bulgaria rejects compensating Libyan AIDS visctims
Bulgaria has refused to abide by the results of the current negotiations in the Libyan capital Tripoli over compensating Libyan children affected by AIDS/HIV virus as a result of injecting them by Bulgarian nurses, according to the documents of the case debated to the Libyan judiciary.
Libya-Bulgaria, Politics, 1/23/2006
African union summit starts deliberations today in al-Khartoum
Works of the 6th summit of the African union open today in Khartoum, Sudan, amid a heated debate on the nomination of the host country to preside it for the coming phase
Regional-Sudan, Politics, 1/23/2006
Lahoud meets UN Hariri murder investigators
The Lebanese president Emil lahoud on Sunday expressed his hope that the UN investigation committee into the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri will be able to disclose all issues connected to this crime.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/23/2006
Saudi prince criticizes Jumblatt
Chairman of the Arab Gulf Program for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) of Prince Talal BIN Abdul Aziz Al-Saud has strongly criticized Lebanese MP Walid Jumblat, describing him as moody.
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 1/23/2006
Arab Lawyers Conference deliberations
Deliberations of the Arab Nation Committee underlined that the Arab Nation is a one nation that shares one history, heritage, language, geography and destiny but, the participants say, the colonial countries have fought against the concept of the Arab unity through dividing the Arab states into weak policies.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/23/2006
Lebanese prime minister is in Jordan
Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 1/23/2006
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