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Sudan government, main rebels sign Darfur peace agreement
The Sudan government has signed a peace agreement with the main Darfur rebel group, while other rebel groups, said to be much smaller have yet to sign.
Sudan, Politics, 5/6/2006

Grim picture of Iraq's condition
A poll conducted this March to find out what Iraqis think paints a very pessimistic picture of life and conditions in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 5/6/2006

Saudi government - religious cleric cooperation against reform cited
two views of "a sustained political opening, and thus a higher degree of popular participation in Saudi politics." while others say "that the Saudi political scene is characterized by a high degree of concentration of power. There are two main actors, namely the royal family and the religious establishment. "
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/6/2006

US efforts at Security Council against Iran nuclear issue
The UN Security Council premenant members led by the US are due to meet Monday to finalize proposed draft resolution against Iran's nuclear issue.
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/6/2006

Gulf states and Iran have special relations: UAE
The Foreign Minister of United Arab Emirates (UAE) said today that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) attaches special importance to its ties with Iran.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 5/6/2006

Abbas discuss Prime Minister Haniyya economic siege
Palesitnian President Mahmoud Abbas received tonight, in the Presidential headquarters in Gaza, Prime Minister Ismael Haniyya.
Palestine, Politics, 5/6/2006

Jewish settlers assault Palestinian children
Jewish settler attacks on Palestinian school children in the southern West Bank continued unabated amid Palestinian accusations that the Israeli army is conniving with settlers and doing nothing to stop the attacks.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/6/2006

German discrimination against Muslims
German Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries warned of growing religious discrimination against Muslims, DPA cited a report in the daily Welt am Sonntag for Sunday.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 5/6/2006

Qaddomi Calls on International Community to Respect PLO Signed Accords
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/6/2006

Sudan Darfur peace talks fail deadline
talks have so far failed deadlines set to forge a peace agreement between the Sudan government and three Sudan rebel groups, with the two small rebel groups having opposed signing, and the third large Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) approving the agreement with reservation
Sudan, Politics, 5/5/2006

Ahmadinejad: Iran would change policy in sanctions are ever adopted
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today that no independent state will accept the claims of the bullying powers. "Our stances on nuclear activities are based on the international regulations and those taking stances against our country in the case of nuclear energy should know that if nuclear energy is good, why we should not have it and if it is bad, why they should have it,"
Iran-USA, Politics, 5/5/2006

Hariri: Political battle underway with remnants of intelligence regime
Head of the Future bloc in parliament Saad al-Hariri said there is an ongoing political battle with remnants of the security and intelligence regime who seek to restore a rule of corruption and killings in Lebanon, but vowed to prevent their return.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/5/2006

Michel Aoun on conditions in Lebanon
Lebanese opposition figure and leader of the Free Patriotic Movement Michel Aoun justifies his hostile attitude to the Future Bloc and his polemic with Koreytem, noting that "it all started when they replied with insults to my interview with a TV station."
Lebanon, Politics, 5/5/2006

Iraqi president says relationship with neighbors good
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani yesterday criticized the attempts by some segments of mass media to magnify rifts between Iraq and its neighbors such as Iran and Syria and underlined that his relationship with Iran is "very good."
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 5/5/2006

On France's proposal for aid to Palestinians
France's President Jacques Chirac spoke on Wednesday about the need to create a trust fund directly managed by the World Bank to help the Palastinians due to the aid cut by Europe and the US.
Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 5/5/2006

Abul Gheit calls for unified Palestinian stance
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/5/2006

Israeli occupation army murders Palestinian taxi driver
Israeli occupation troops yesterday killed in cold blood a Palestinian taxi driver in the northern West Bank, Palestinian sources and eyewitnesses reported.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/5/2006

Israel's Olmert views with new government
Yesterday at the conclusion of the Israeli new government coalition negotiations, agreements were signed and the new government's basic guidelines were drafted said Israel's new Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/5/2006

Bush: No contact with Hamas till they recognize Israel
Addresing an American Jewish Committee gathering yesterday, US Presidetn George W. Bush said that the his administration would not contact Hamas till Hamas recognizes Israel's right to exist.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/5/2006

Egypt, Cyprus agree on increased trade
Egypt's presidential spokesman Soliman Awwad said that President Hosni Mubarak and his Cypriot counterpart Tassos Papadopoulos, currently visiting Egypt, held their summit yesterday which dealt with the current ME situation, the Cypriot question in addition to ways of boosting bilateral relation in trade, tourism and investment fields.
Egypt-Cyprus, Politics, 5/5/2006

India part of gas pipeline project: Iran officials
Iran's Deputy Oil Minister Mohammad Hadi Nejad-Hosseinian said in New Delhi that India is an inseparable part of gas pipeline project between Iran, Pakistan and India.
Iran-India, Politics, 5/5/2006

On Germany's support of US threats to Iran
The German government has to adopt a clear position on the continued US threats against Iran over its nuclear program, a leading lawmaker of the German Green party today said.
Iran-Germany, Politics, 5/5/2006

No UK plans to take Israel to UN over nuclear weapons
The UK government has rejected a call in parliament to take Israel to the UN Security Council over its illegal stockpile of nuclear weapons and seek its participation under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Israel-UK, Politics, 5/5/2006

Mubarak receives Lebanese Shiite leader
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 5/5/2006

Abbase talks with Rice
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/5/2006

Iran nuclear activities within treaty rights
Iran's Charge d'Affaires to France Ali Moujani yesterday said that Tehran will continue its nuclear activities in accordance with its rights and obligations under the nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/3/2006

Iran's achievements a source of pride for Muslims: Algerian minister
The secretary-general of Algeria's Labor Party, Louisa Hanoune today in Algiers expressed strong solidarity with the Iranian government and nation on the country's nuclear program.
Algeria-Iran, Politics, 5/3/2006

Sudanese rebels urged to sign Darfur peace
Egypt's Foreign Minster Ahmed Abul-Gheit on Tuesday held talks with advisor to Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir for Darfur affairs Abdullah Nassar.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 5/3/2006

Iraqi army faces serious problem
A Los Angeles Times report has recently painted a picture of severe problems in the Iraqi army fundamental capabilities, with low moral, drug use, and high desertion rates with sectarianism being a factor as to the area in which these soldiers want to serve.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/3/2006

Senator Biden: one Iraq with three regions
There is no purely military answer to this slow but certain downward spiral. With more troops and the right strategy, we might have stopped the insurgency. But no number of U.S. troops will stop a civil war. To prevent it, we need a political solution
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/3/2006

PLO welcomes Chirac's aid initiative
The PLO Executive Committee welcomed today French President's initiative aimed at finding a swift solution to the Palestinian government's financial crisis.
Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 5/3/2006

Mubarak: Israeli should face reality of Palestinian elections
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said we should not lose hope regarding the possibility of establishing peace in the region.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/3/2006

Sunnis seek to rewrite parts of the constitution
Iraq, Politics, 5/3/2006

Harir meets Nassrallah on Lebanese internal dialog
Lebanon, Politics, 5/2/2006

Qatar Amir: Peaceful nuclear technology is Iran's right
Khamenei referred to oil and gas as the life bottle of the industrial civilization of the West, emphasizing, "Taking advantage of the Muslims' natural resources, the Westerners have achieved scientific advancement and are now using it as a means aimed at strengthening their hegemony and imposing pressure on the Islamic countries."
Qatar-Iran, Politics, 5/2/2006

Khaddam promotes collapse of the Syrian regime
In an interview with Spiegel German magazine, Syria's former Vice President said that ever since the death of Former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, he has distanced himself from the Syrian policies, and now has completely different views on policies than that of the Syrian regime.
Syria, Politics, 5/2/2006

Larijani briefs UAE president on Iran's nuclear case
Iran's Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani in a meeting with the UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al-Nahayan today expounded on the latest developments in the country's nuclear issue within the framework of international laws.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 5/2/2006

US war threats to Iran aimed at nuclear status
The Islamic Republic of Iran does not want war and is still ready to hold talks over its nuclear program, Iranian Ambassador to Denmark Ahmad Daniali said in an interview with the Danish Politiken newspaper.
Iran-USA, Politics, 5/2/2006

Iran supports Lebanon: Nasrallah
Lebanese Hizbullah Secretary-General Seyed Hassan Nasrallah yesterday said that Iran is a leading benevolent supporter of Lebanon while praising Iran's massive support for his country.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/2/2006

Iran-US talks on Iraq essential: Iraqi MP
The Leader of National Fraction of Iraq at the parliament said yesterday he believed holding talks between Iranian and US officials was essential and would help establish security in Iraq.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 5/2/2006

James Wolfensohn: West can't win by starving the Palestinians
James Wolfensohn, the Special Envoy for Gaza Disengagement for dealing in the Palestinian Israeli conflict said the West cannot win by getting all the kids out of school or starving the Palestinians, just to punish their elected representative, Hamas.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/2/2006

Call for protection of Palestinians in Iraq
Amid increasing attacks against Palestinian refugees living in Iraq, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today welcomed a religious decree by the war-torn country's leading Shiite Muslim cleric, Grand Ayatollah Al-Said Al-Sistani, calling for their protection.
Iraq-Palestine, Politics, 5/2/2006

On security in Chad Sudanese refugee camps
Voicing grave concern at the growing number of attacks in south-east Chad, reportedly by Janjaweed militia from Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region, the United Nations refugee agency today called for increased security around camps it is running for 200,000 Sudanese who have fled there.
Sudan-Chad, Politics, 5/2/2006

Differences in Security Council on nuclear Iran
An Iranian Majlis deputy today said fundamental differences among members of the United Nations Security Council will prevent the body from taking a common stand against Iran.
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/1/2006

Yemeni speaker: Iran's nuclear technology a significant achievement for Muslims
Yemeni Parliament Speaker Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hussein al-Ahmer today said that the achievement of Iranian scientists in the field of nuclear energy is a success for all Muslims worldwide.
Yemen-Iran, Politics, 5/1/2006

Asefi: more advances in Uranium enrichment to be announced
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi noted yesterday that uranium enrichment for research purpose is irreversible, and spoke about new further announcements to be made about advancement in this field.
Iran, Politics, 5/1/2006

Iran urges Annan, UNSC to stop US threats against Iran
Iran's Ambassador to United Nations Mohammad Javad Zarif today urged United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and UN Security Council to stop Washington's illegal and impudent threats against Iran.
Iran-USA, Politics, 5/1/2006

March 14 forces meet on Lahoud
The Lebanese Daily Star reported today that "Several of the leading Christian figures in Lebanon's March 14 Forces held a meeting Sunday to evaluate the political situation in the country and draft an action plan to deal with developments in the coming weeks" with Michel Aoun staying away.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/1/2006

Darfur agreement delayed
Ambassador Ahmed Haggag, Special Envoy of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak to Sudan met with Sudanese Vice-President Ali Othman Taha in Abuja for talks on Darfur.
Sudan, Politics, 5/1/2006

Iran consulate in Basra to reopen
The Iranian consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra, 550km south of Baghdad, will be re-opened in the near future.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/1/2006

Iran- Turkey security concerns interlinked
Interior Minister Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi said yesterday that in the current sensitive situation in the Middle East region, the security and interests of Iran and Turkey are interlinked.
Iran-Turkey, Politics, 5/1/2006

Israeli occupiers killed another Palestinian woman
Al-Israeli occupation troops today killed a Palestinian woman during a foray into the northern West Bank town of Tulkarm.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/1/2006

Israel steal more Arab land for separation wall
Israel on Sunday decided to effectively confiscate tens of thousands of acres of private Palestinian land in the central West Bank and around Jerusalem for the purpose of building a part-fence-part-wall barrier around Jewish-only settlements in the occupied Palestinian lands.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/1/2006

Parliament okays extension of Emergency Law
Egypt, Politics, 5/1/2006

Abbas ready to negotiate with Israelis on Roadmap basis
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/1/2006

Iran denies press reports on entry of border guards into Iraq
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/1/2006


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