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Iraq has new but incomplete government
Iraq's parliament today approved a new government under its new prime minister, however the important posts of interior minister and defense minister remained unfilled.
Iraq, Politics, 5/20/2006
Palestinian director of general intelligence escapes death
The Palestinian Director of General Intelligence, General Tareq Abu Rajab escaped death Saturday morning of an assassination blast.
Palestine, Politics, 5/20/2006
Foreign Ministry: Interference in Egyptian judiciary not acceptable
Egypt's Foreign Ministry said Friday that it was "astonished" that US State Department Spokesman Sean McCormack criticized an Egyptian court ruling upholding a verdict that sentenced Al-Ghad Party leader Ayman Nour to five years in prison.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/20/2006
On the European nuclear offer to Iran
Any call to suspend or halt nuclear activities is an illogical demand given Iran's full transparency in its nuclear program and the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency
Iran-European Union, Politics, 5/20/2006
Mubarak addresses World Economic Forum
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said today peace and progress are forever interconnected and the peace and progress of the Middle East are an inseparable part of that of the world at large.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/20/2006
Sheikh Sabah: Iran a regional axis
The minister pointed to Palestine and said the oppressed Palestinian people are leading a difficult life and based on no logic and criteria do the dual approach of US and West either correspond to the democratic achievements in the country or the policy of Hamas government. "Disregard for the Palestinians rights is against any principle.
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 5/20/2006
Germany urges more concessions on Iranian nuclear row: report
Germany has called for more western concessions in the ongoing Iranian nuclear dispute, DPA cited on Saturday a report in the weekly news magazine Der Spiegel made available ahead of Sunday's publication.
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/20/2006
US commander: Iraq economic success will change atmosphere
The US commander of ground forces in Iraq says the United States is ready to help the new sovereign Iraqi government address its most pressing needs because prosperity is key to quelling the violence there.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/20/2006
Sudanese government has not yet given green light for Darfur assessment
The Sudanese Government has not yet given the green light for an assessment team to prepare for a United Nations peacekeeping force in its strife-torn Darfur region and Secretary-General Kofi Annan is sending two high-level officials to Khartoum, the capital, for intensified talks next week, a spokesman said yesterday.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/20/2006
Abbas: Roadmap is only reference to peace with Israel
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas renewed Saturday his full rejection to the Israeli unilateral moves and solutions.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/20/2006
European Parliament to ask for visas to Hamas deputies
The European Parliament is set to ask Belgian authorities to grant entry visas to Hamas deputies invited to attend meetings at the EU assembly
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 5/20/2006
Israeli law deprives Palestinian Israelis of right to family reunification
"The Supreme Court has upheld a law that unfairly targets Israeli citizens of Palestinian origin," said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at HRW. "This ruling undermines the rights of thousands of Israelis to live together with their families, and the rights of certain Israeli children to live with both parents."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/20/2006
UK saw nothing of Iraq connection to London attacks
The UK government is in a 'state of denial' over any links between last year's London bombing and the Iraq war, according to a leading security expert.
Regional-UK, Politics, 5/20/2006
Egyptian citizenship granted to 231 sons, daughters of mothers married to foreigners
Egypt, Politics, 5/20/2006
Abul-Gheit calls on Palestinian factions to stop fighting
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/20/2006
Ayman Nour stays in prison
Ayman al-Nour, Egypt's opposition al-Ghad party (Tommorow party), was rejected by the court yesterday his request to appeal his sentence, and is to continue serving a 5 year prison sentence. Nour had been jailed for allegedly forging papers that showed enough support for the party to become a legal party.
Egypt, Politics, 5/19/2006
One Egyptian judge cleared one reprimanded
A disciplinary panel in Egypt chaired by Counselor Fathi Khalifa, the head of the Court of Cassation, cleared Thursday Counselor Mahmoud Mekki and reprimanded counselor Hisham El-Bastawisi.
Egypt, Politics, 5/19/2006
Hariri: Lebanese have no choice but dialogue
Lebanese Parliament member and political leader Saad Hariri said Lebanon is at a cross roads with a golden chance to rebuild the country.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 5/19/2006
Iran assures gulf neighbors of nuclear plans high standards
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki yesterday said on concern of some Arab states in the Persian Gulf about closeness of Bushehr power plant to them, that continuous talks are underway on the issue between Iran and its neighboring states.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 5/19/2006
Syria and Iran discuss Iraq and Lebanon
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said yesterday in Syria while on a visit that "As neighbors of Iraq, we examined various Iraqi issues and declared our support for the Iraqi political process and establishment of permanent government
Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/19/2006
Sudan rebel groups urged to sign Darfur peace
US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Jendayi Frazer said yesterday that pressures are mounting on the Sudanese rebel groups that have not yet signed the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA), namely the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Abdel Wahid-led faction of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM), to sign.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 5/19/2006
Economic situation in Gaza very difficult
Isdud Al Najjar, Mercy Corps' program manager in Gaza, said the situation is very difficult, and it is getting worse and worse, stressing most of the families in the Gaza Strip are suffering from the border closure policy, price increases, lack of cash and cuts in international aid to the Palestinian National Authority.
Palestine, Politics, 5/19/2006
Al-Assad criticizes US policy on Hamas
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/19/2006
Hamas and Fatah security in Gaza
Palestine, Politics, 5/19/2006
Chavez in Libya
Libya-Venezuela, Politics, 5/19/2006
Livni, Abbas to meet Sunday
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/19/2006
Syrian journalist not seen since arrest
Michel Kilo, a Syrian journalist, human rights activist and political scientist, was arrested on 14 May 2006 in Damascus. His wife said he had not been seen since he got a phone call in the afternoon ordering him to report to a police station.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/17/2006
Egyptian police attack journalists covering demonstration supporting judges
the police attacked journalists covering a demonstration in Cairo yesterday in support of two Egyptian judges who were due to appear before a disciplinary tribunal.
Egypt, Politics, 5/17/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad: Nothing can stop Iran from nuclear right
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said today that nothing can stop the Iranian nation from its legal right to access nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 5/17/2006
Syria called to halt any arms movements to Lebanon
The United Nations Security Council today called on Syria to take measures against movements of arms into Lebanon, "strongly encouraged" it to respond positively to Lebanese requests to delineate their common border and establish full diplomatic relations, and called for the disbandment of all militias inside Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 5/17/2006
Gamal Mubarak met with Bush
Gamal Mubarak, the Secretary of the National Democratic Party's Polices Committee in Egypt, has asserted to US officials during a last week's whirlwind visit to the United States that the NDP was committed to pursuing political and economic reforms started by President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/17/2006
Annan says Darfur needs help now
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said there is much that need to be done about Darfur, Sudan, and help is needed now.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/17/2006
US hopes Sudan would agree to a UN force in Darfur
The US Department Of State spokesman Sean McCormack said yesterday that the US is hoping the Sudan government would agree to a UN force in Darfur.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 5/17/2006
Palestinians new security force deployed
Palestinian Interior Minister Saiid Sayam, from Hamas, announced that a new security force, previously vetoed by Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, has started operating in Gaza.
Palestine, Politics, 5/17/2006
Abbas condemns Israeli crime in Nablus
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today condemned the new Israeli crime in the West Bank City of Nablus, that resulted in killing two Palestinians and wounding three others.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2006
Hamas minister in Germany in talks with MPs
A cabinet minister of the Hamas-led Palestinian government is currently in Germany for talks with German legislators aimed at easing financial sanctions against the Palestinian people, news reports said today.
Palestine-Germany, Politics, 5/17/2006
Russia, Saudi Arabia to discuss Iran nuclear issue
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has announced he will exchange views with senior Saudi officials on Iran's peaceful nuclear activities.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/17/2006
Hariri meets new PLO representative
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 5/17/2006
Lebanon army, clashes with Palestinian group
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 5/17/2006
US resumes normal relations with Libya
The US resumed normal relation with Libya after many years of trying to isolate Libya and cutoff of relations that were the result of US assertions of Libya's involvement in terrorsit acts against the US, by Libya targeting a US soldiers' visited club in Germany, and 1988 bombing a Pan_AM plane over lockerbie, Scotland.
Libya-USA, Politics, 5/16/2006
Europeans to offer Iran advanced nuclear technology as incentive
European Union High Representative for a common foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, underlined Monday Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology and pledged Europe' support to help Iran to get the most updated nuclear technology if Iran wins the confidence of the international community.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 5/16/2006
Abbas calls for giving Hamas-led government a chance
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas today said that the new Hamas-led Palestinian government must be given a chance to adapt to the basic requirements of the international community.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 5/16/2006
Fatah official: Israel poisoned Arafat who sought peace
The Secretary of Fatah's Intifada movement in Lebanon Abu Fadi Hamad today said that the prospect for solving the Palestinian issue is not bright due to the policies and plans of the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/16/2006
Sudanese rebel groups recruiting refugees Chad camps
Rebel groups are reportedly continuing to recruit men and boys in camps in Chad that shelter 200,000 Sudanese who have fled the fighting in the Darfur region of their own country, and the Chadian Government must take all necessary steps to stop such activities, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said today.
Sudan-Chad, Politics, 5/16/2006
Muslims most deprived in the UK: report
Britain's 1.8-million Muslim population suffers from the worst deprivation in the UK, according to a new government-sponsored study.
Regional-UK, Politics, 5/16/2006
Annan acknowledges Sudan rejects UN peace keeping
Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/16/2006
Dutch MP loses citizenship for lying about asylum bid
The member of the Dutch parliament Ayaan Hirsi Ali will lose her citizenship following revelations that she lied to Dutch immigration officials when applying for asylum in 1992, news reports said in The Hague today.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 5/16/2006
Occupying Muslim lands threat to all Muslims: OIC official
Regional-Israel, Politics, 5/16/2006
Ahmadi-Nejad calls for expansion of ties with Lebanon
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/16/2006
Iran and Turkey have common concern about Iraq
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/16/2006
Israeli Defense minister pledges peace
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/16/2006
Saddam not guilty plea
Iraq, Politics, 5/16/2006
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