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Hamas-dominated parliament sworn in
The Hamas-dominated Palestinian legislative council was sworn in simultaneously in both the West Bank town of Ramallah and Gaza Saturday as the Israeli occupation army began re- introducing draconian measures, apparently aimed at punishing Palestinians for electing Hamas.
Palestine, Politics, 2/18/2006
Abbas address new Palestinian parliament
Abbas said today in a speech that "the obstruction of the negotiation process and its replacement with the iron fist policy, unilateral adventures, and the continuation of the separation wall, settlement expansion, and assassinations will only lead to further deterioration, leaving peace and stability behind."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/18/2006
Italian consulate in Benghazi burnt, many killed in cartoon protests
News were contradictory over the number of persons killed or wounded in the confrontations between Libyan demonstrators and the police forces in front of the Italian consulate in Benghazi during protests against European cartoons that defamed prophet Muhammad following Friday's prayers.
Libya-Italy, Politics, 2/18/2006
Iran calls Britain to withdraw forces from Basra immediately
The foreign minister of Iran, Mano Shaher Muttaqi, called on Britain to withdraw its forces from Basra in south Iraq immediately.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 2/18/2006
Denmark, Pakistan summon ambassadors over prophet cartoons
Denmark has closed its embassy in Pakistan and summoned its ambassador "for consultation" following the increasing protests against prophet's cartoons.
Regional-Denmark, Politics, 2/18/2006
Iran: IAEA enrichment proposal is insufficient
"Over the past 27 years, the US record has been one of interference while under the Algeria Declaration it has made the commitment of not interfering in Iran's internal affairs." The US has the notorious reputation of being a violator of laws and conventions, he noted.
Iran, Politics, 2/18/2006
More Iraqis to be released from the American jails
A senior Iraqi official said that one among four Iraqi women detained by the American forces will be shortly released, adding that some 1500 Iraqi prisoners will be released every month.
Iraq, Politics, 2/18/2006
Karen Hughes address US-Islamic forum
Under Secretary of State Karen Hughes addresses U.S.-Islamic World Forum today in Doha, Qatar. Hughes said in part:
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/18/2006
Palestinian authority returns $50 million to Washington
The Palestinian Authority approved Washington's request to return back 50 million dollars of American financial grants dedicated for infrastructure projects in the West Bank and Gaza territories.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/18/2006
Iranian scholar: Holocaust misused for systematic genocide of Palestinians
The Holocaust is being used by the Zionists for a series of intertwined and targeted objectives, said today director of Tehran-based Department for Iranian Studies, Abbas Salimi Namin.
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 2/18/2006
US wants to boost sanctions against Syria: Rice
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that the United States wants to strengthen sanctions against Syria and is trying to convince other nations to follow steps.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/18/2006
Danish Christian delegation in talks with Al-Azhar
Regional-Denmark, Politics, 2/18/2006
Number of Sudan peacekeepers might need to be doubled, Bush Says
Sudan-UN, Politics, 2/18/2006
Iran and Lebanon say Israel's nuclear arsenal threat for Mideast
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 2/17/2006
Formation of Iraqi government stumble
Barazani who currently takes part in the political negotiations in Baghdad said that that the national unity government should be formed from the four wining lists which are the United Iraqi Coalition, the Kurdistani Coalition and the Iraqi al-Tawafuk Front and the bloc of the former Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi.
Iraq, Politics, 2/17/2006
Al-Assad calls cabinet to deepen contacts with citizens
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad called on Wednesday the new cabinet to deepen communication with the Syrian citizens and to make use of time in the best way.
Syria, Politics, 2/17/2006
Khaleej Times: al-Bayanouni: Muslim brothers will not take Iraqi approach to Syria
Khaleej Times reported that "The Muslim Brotherhood in Syria said they will not support external intervention in the country in spite of its bitter relationship with the Syrian regime. We work inside Syria and communicate directly with the people of Syria. We do not accept an Iraqi style solution to the problems in Syria, asserted Ali Sadrudin Al Bayanouni, the leader of the group."
Syria, Politics, 2/17/2006
Nasrallah stresses commitment to resistance and calls for dialogue
Secretary General of Hizbollah has stressed commitment to the resistance's weapons for liberating every inch of the occupied Lebanese land, releasing prisoners and detainees, dismissing the occupation and preserving the state sovereignty.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/17/2006
Lahoud confers with Iranian foreign minister
The Iranian foreign minister ManoShaher Mutakki, currently in a visit to Lebanon accused Israel of working to destabilize Lebanon, stressing the importance of national unity in order to get out the current stalemate.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 2/17/2006
Daily Star:Saudi ambassador: al-Assad 'basically agrees' to Lebanese demands
The Lebanese Daily Star said "Saudi Ambassador to the US Prince Turki al-Faisal said that while the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was mediating between Lebanon and Syria, Hizbullah has been pressing for demarcating the Lebanese-Syrian border, promoting diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria and barring Syrian security interference in Lebanon."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/17/2006
Nasrullah considered al-Hariri assassination anniversary statements as pushing Lebanon to the civil war
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah in statements said in short that he links the issue of keeping his party's weapons or dismantling it to the future of the settlement in the Middle east.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/17/2006
Lebanese parliamentary majority and Lahoud
Lebanese parliamentarian Ghassan Tueini said in a televised speech that he has "a constitutional mechanism for the resignation of the president of the republic" that he will present to the parliament "at due time," but he disclosed no details.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/17/2006
Guantánamo, Iraqi prisoners photographs raise concern
Amnesty International said "All these facilities, including Guantánamo Bay, must be opened to independent scrutiny. All detainees should have access to the courts and should be treated humanely. These are basic principles that cannot be overridden even in time of war or national emergency.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/17/2006
Jaafari deplores new Abu Ghreib torture photographs
The Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Thursday deplored acts of torture in Abu Ghreib prison shown by an Australian TV station, and said that officials responsible for these acts were punished.
Iraq, Politics, 2/17/2006
Investigations into Iraqi government death squads
The Iraqi ministry of interior announced it had started an investigation over the existence of execution squads from the Iraqi police composed of 22 persons and these teams assassinate Arab Sunnis in various parts of Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 2/17/2006
Rice says UN must push Syria on Hariri inquiry
The United States secretary of state Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday that the Syrian file should be brought once again to the UN Security Council in order to discuss the extent of Syria's cooperation with the UN probe in the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 2/17/2006
AL denied being pressured over Khartoum summit
The secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Mousa, said that the Arab summit will be held at its set time in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and denied any pressures to transfer it to another state.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/17/2006
Mufti calls Europe to issue law preventing religions harm
Syria's Grand Mufti of the Republic has called on Thursday to issue an international law forbidding the infliction of damage to the peoples holy issues and religions as well any thing that might offend them calling Europe to stand by this demand.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/17/2006
Syria hands over list of lost in Lebanon
Syria handed over Thursday the Higher Commission for Human Rights in the Arab Region a list of Syrians lost in Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/17/2006
Riad Seif is released, Mamoun al-Homsi unseen
The Syrian authorities released former Syrian opposition parliamentarian Riad Seif juts hours after his detention, while the second parliamentarian Ma'moun al-Homsi is still unseen.
Syria, Politics, 2/16/2006
Lebanese president Lahoud not resigning
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Wednesday stressed that he would complete his term of office, at a time some are calling for him to leave office, considering that the anti- Damascus parliamentary majority criticized him in order to "cover the crack among its lines" and held them responsible for damaging the Syrian- Lebanese relations and the internal dialogue.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/16/2006
Sharaa sworn in as Syria's new Vice President
Syria's veteran regime hardliner Farouq al-Sharaa was sworn in as vice-president on Wednesday four days after a major government reshuffle by President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria, Politics, 2/16/2006
Lebanese personalities condemn provocation against Syria
former Lebanese minister Weiaam Wahab, said in an interview with the Radio al-Nour in Lebanon that there is a bid "to strike the resistance and its weapon" noting that "was happened yesterday in Beirut was an invitation of Israeli and American offers to interfere in the Lebanese affairs" saying that the so called "March 14th forces" are "just liars and deceptive."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/16/2006
Tishreen: Syria is targeted for deliberate purposes
The Syrian Tishreen daily said that Syria has been exposed for propaganda of accusations and insults for a year in the framework of the campaign of threats and pressures which the American administration launched against Syria.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/16/2006
Kuwait: proposal to establish Jaber al-Ahmad Fund for the present generation
Five Kuwaiti parliamentarians on Tuesday proposed the foundation of a new fund with the mission of distributing billions of dollars annually to citizens.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/16/2006
A look at Syria's president and current challenges
Professor Lesch said that there are certain individuals in the Gearge W. Bush Administration that favor regime change in Syria, but only for the sake of changing Syria's behavior, such as in supporting Hamas, the Islamic Jihad and in Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/16/2006
Lesch lectures in Aleppo on US - Syria relations
Renowned American professor David Lesch has depicted President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday as a national leader of strategic vision and clear ideas formulated in calmness and force, and based on his peoples interests and the political principals he believes in.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/16/2006
Rice in Gulf region to contain Iran's influence
The US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice will start next week a Gulf tour she said it aims to facing Iran's influence. She renewed threats to impose sanctions on Iran, noting that the Iraqi Shiite and Kurds support limiting Iraq's relations with Tehran.
Gulf-USA, Politics, 2/16/2006
UAE fears radioactive leaks from Iran Bushaher reactor
The United Arab Emirates UAE minister of interior Sheikh Seif Bin Zayed al-Nahyan said on Wednesday that the nuclear radiation danger reflected by the Iranian nuclear Bushaher reactor is of the "sort that can not be predicted nor practically avoided, and no international sides that can give any kind of tangible guarantees to this effect,"
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 2/16/2006
Freed Palestinian legislator accuses Israel of torturing prisoners
Freed Palestinian lawmaker "I want to tell the world that Israel is an apartheid and racist state, it is a state where the justice system is subservient to the military establishment and the secret police."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/16/2006
Iranian, Venezuelan parliaments call nuclear arms international threat; focus on Palestinian issue
The Iranian and Venezuelan Parliament Speakers have, keeping in mind the broad violation of the oppressed Palestinian nation's most natural human rights, emphasized the need for launching bilateral and multilateral efforts aimed at backing up the righteous ideals of the Palestinian nation.
Palestine-Iran-Venezuela, Politics, 2/16/2006
Mubarak seeks new housing, land reclamation facilities
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak spoke of "the need for abiding by timetables to carry out different projects contained in his election platform in order to provide job opportunities, contain over-population, establish further industrial cities, ease burdens on the limited-income brackets, develop slums and upgrade services' quality," the government noted.
Egypt, Politics, 2/16/2006
US on Abu Ghraib prison photographs; Guantanamo detainee report
A newly released set of photographs documenting mistreatment of Iraqi detainees at the now-closed Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad, Iraq, "shows once again just the reprehensible conduct that was going on in Abu Ghraib," says John Bellinger, US State Department legal adviser.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/16/2006
Border zone between Ethiopia and Eritrea remains tense, UN says
Over two months after Eritrea demanded the pullout of UN personnel of certain nationalities, the military situation in the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ) between Ethiopia and Eritrea remains tense, the United Nations mission there reported today.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 2/16/2006
Lebanese crowds commemorate Hariri assassination anniversary
On the first anniversary of Rafiq al-Hariri assassination which falls February 14, the UN renewed commitment to disclose the truth and bring the executors to the judiciary and stressed standing beside Lebanon in the efforts made in search for justice.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 2/15/2006
Syrian reaction to Junblat statement
In reaction to Lebanese opposition Druze leader Walid Junblat's attack against the Syrian president and describing him as a terrorist, the chief clergy of the Druze sect in Syria Hussein Jarbou' denounced on Tuesday evening such a description, considering that "Junblat and his bosses are the terrorists."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/15/2006
Syria marks the 24th anniversary of general strike on Golan
Secretary of the Baath party in Qunietra, southwest Damascus, Ibrahim al-Ali, saluted on Tuesday "steadfastness of Syrian folks in occupied Golan and their adherence to Arab identifies and land."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/15/2006
Iran's 1st VP to visit Syria in near future: embassy source
An informed source at the Iranian embassy in Syria said Monday evening that Iran's First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi is to visit Damascus in the near future.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/15/2006
Governor of Northern Darfur rejecting foreign intervention
the governor of northern Darfur in Sudan, Uthman Yousif Kabar, affirmed that the Darfur issue could not be solved in isolation from the deep rooted society of Darfur, indicating the importance of the role of the collective reunion of the people of Darfur in achieving this solution.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 2/15/2006
Defense team prevented from Saddam
Chairman of the defense commission of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein persistently asked for arranging an appointment with his client for consultation.
Iraq, Politics, 2/15/2006
Mubarak: Hamas wants peace, has conditions
Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak called in an interview with the Israeli television on the need to avoid pessimism regarding Hamas wining the elections and their position, saying Israel should show flexibility and give the Palestinians hope that the Palestinians would gain their rights.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/15/2006
Russian Duma: Hamas is representative of Palestinians
Neglecting Hamas movement who is authorized by the Palestinians by a democratic legitimate election means neglecting of the whole Palestinian people, chairman of the International Affairs Committee of Russia's State Duma said Tuesday.
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 2/15/2006
US denies working to undermine Palestinian government
The US denied yesterday it is working with Israel to undermine and weaken the Palestinian coming government to be led by Hamas.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 2/15/2006
Syria adopted measures to protect embassies
Syria's ambassador to the United Nations, Faisal Miqdad, sent a letter to UN Chief Kofi Annan on the measures and efforts Syria has taken to protect the headquarters of the diplomatic missions during the protests and anger over the publication of offending cartoons of the Prophet Muhammed.
Syria, Politics, 2/15/2006
Syrian labor in Lebanon needs protection
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/15/2006
An institutional meeting of Libyan Moroccan brotherhood Society
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 2/15/2006
President Toure praises Qathafi for Sudan - Chad peace accord
Libya-Mali, Politics, 2/15/2006
New York Times: Egypt delays local elections
Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2006
Lebanon remembers today Hariri's assassination
The Lebanese people celebrate today the first anniversary of the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, at a time when the occasion is expected to witness peaceful and massive marches in all parts of the country.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/14/2006
Daily Star: Saad Hariri: Syria sending militants to Lebanon
Saad Hariri, son of slain Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri, said Monday Syria was sending militant radicals into Lebanon, and claiming they belonged to Al-Qaeda.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/14/2006
Saudi Shoura council unsure on women driving cars issue
Senior Saudi Muslim scholars in 1990 issued a Fatwa which prohibits woman from driving a car in the kingdom. However, the Saudi minister of information Eyad Madani said before Jeddah economic forum on Saturday that "there is nothing in the Saudi laws that prohibits women from applying to get a driving license."
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/14/2006
Consultations to form Iraqi government
Sami al-Askari, member in the United Shiite Coalition said that the Shiite and the Kurds started official consultations to form the new Iraqi government.
Iraq, Politics, 2/14/2006
Syria to have an ambassador in Iraq
Syria's Vice President Farouq al-Sharaa has informed Leader of Sadrist movement in Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr, Syria's decision to reestablish diplomatic relations with Iraq and exchanging diplomatic representation on level of ambassadors after forming the new Iraqi government.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/14/2006
Nuclear work officially resumes at Iran's Natanz
The deputy head of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) for International Affairs, Javad Vaeidi, made the disclosure while addressing a seminar dubbed "Nuclear Knowhow: Today's Strategy, Tomorrow's Need."
Iran, Politics, 2/14/2006
Syria switches foreign currency use from dollar to euro
Syria has switched all of its state foreign currency transactions to euros from dollars amid a political challenge with the United States, head of state-owned Commercial Bank of Syria said on Monday.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/14/2006
Sudan rules out conspiracy for Garang death
Sudan's foreign minister Laam AKool announced that the investigation committee into the murder of the former Sudanese vice president John Garang ruled out a conspiracy behind his death in July 2005.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 2/14/2006
Syria's grand mufti meets Spanish ambassador
The Grand Mufti of Syria, Ahmad Badr Hassoun, stressed that "Islam is the religion of amity and tolerance, and underscored deep friendship and cooperation between Syria and Spain."
Syria-Spain, Politics, 2/14/2006
Kuwait renews rejection of offending prophet Mohammad
Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah renewed his country's rejection of offending Prophet Muhammad and religious beliefs.
Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2006
Rumsfeld ends visit to Morocco, urges to face al-Qaeda
US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld who ended a visit to Morocco said that his country wants to strengthen military relations with the countries of the region in order to limit threats embodied by al-Qaeda organization.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/14/2006
Al-Thawra: Syrian businessmen to establish economic satellite channel
Syrian businessmen have asked the government to establish a political and an economic satellite channel, Al-Thawra daily said Monday.
Syria, Politics, 2/14/2006
Amal: UN Hariri assassination probe should not be politicized
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 2/14/2006
UN Security Council gives Iraq money to UN, IAEA
The UN Security Council, the organization that debated the decision of war against Iraq, and failed to prevent the US from attacking Iraq, and a body that the US declared irrelevant if it does not agree with it on the US decision to attack Iraq, is still in charge of Iraq's money, and is dispersing money to the UN and one of its agencies responsible for past inspection of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/14/2006
Demonstration in Egypt protests against cartoons offending prophet Muhammad
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2006
Mubarak to receive Mofaz
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2006
Arutz Sheva: Arab Knesset member questioned by police for Trip to Syria
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2006
Farouq al-Sharaa appointed Syria's vice president
Syria's foreign minister Farouq al-Sharaa has been appointed as Vice President, and his deputy as a new foreign minister.
Syria, Politics, 2/13/2006
Shiite coalition choose Jaafari for Iraq's prime minister
The Iraqi interim prime minister Ibrahim Jaafaari was nominatedby the United Iraqi Coalition bloc for the post of prime minister who will serve a four-year term of office.
Iraq, Politics, 2/13/2006
Saad al-Hariri urges Lebanese to celebrate Feb 14 assassination anniversary
Leader of the Parliamentarian majority Saad al-Hariri urged the Lebanese people to celebrate his father s assassination anniversary which falls on February 14, describing this occasion as a national day.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/13/2006
Daily Telegraph: Hariri asks to revive Lebanon anti-Syria protest
Daily Telegraph reported that "The son of Rafik Hariri, the murdered former prime minister of Lebanon, appealed yesterday for a huge turnout on the first anniversary of his father's death - an event that changed the political landscape of the entire Levant."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/13/2006
Junblat doubts Lebanese maps for Shabaa farms
The Lebanese Druze Leader Walid Junblat doubted the accuracy of maps confirming the Lebanese identity on Shebaa Farms, an area which was confiscated by Israel in 1967 during its occupation of the Syrian Golan heights.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/13/2006
Madani: nothing in Saudi law bans women from driving
The issue of the rights of the Saudi woman overwhelmed topics on the agenda of Jeddah economic forum, Saudi Arabia, with the Saudi minister of information Eyad Madani on Saturday refusing democracy in its western style, calling on the Saudi women to challenge in court being prevented the rights to drive a car.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/13/2006
Saleh amends government with 15 new ministers
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh made a large scale ministerial reshuffle on Saturday covered large number of ministries mainly the ministries of defense, finance, planning and oil.
Yemen, Politics, 2/13/2006
Iran's full nuclear program restarted in line with NPT
Addressing Western countries, Ahmadinejad said, "If we see that by relying on the regulations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty the Iranian nation's right to have access to peaceful nuclear technology would be denied, the Iranian nation will revise its strategies."
Iran-UN, Politics, 2/13/2006
Rumsfeld in Morocco after Algeria and Tunisia
Amid denunciation and condemnation of scores of Moroccans, the US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrived in Rabat on Sunday in a two day visit. This was in a course of a tour led him to Tunis and Algeria where he had met with the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika, and stressed his country's military cooperation with Algeria in the field of fighting terrorism.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/13/2006
Danish ambassador leaves Syria
The Danish envoy to Syria and his staff have temporarily left the country as Damascus cannot guarantee their safety, Denmark's foreign ministry says.
Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/13/2006
Jamal Mubarak calls for a constitutional amendment
Egypt, Politics, 2/13/2006
Riad al-Turk refused meeting Khaddam
Syria, Politics, 2/13/2006
Egypt releases last of Sudanese detainees
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/13/2006
US commander says infiltration routes into Iraq have been disrupted
Iraq-Syria-USA, Politics, 2/13/2006
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