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Qathafi suggests Arab Maghreb combines with African grouping
This continent has suffered, has been enslaved, humiliated and has bled. They treated us like animals, they hunted us in the forest, took us into force labor and treated us like slaves, like animals and not like slaves only
Libya-Regional, Politics, 6/3/2006

Javier in Iran to hand nuclear proposal
EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana will arrive in Tehran in the next two days to deliver proposals set forth by the Europeans on Iran's nuclear program.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 6/3/2006

UN says it is sending mission to Sudan
Hédi Annabi, the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping said that next week a mission will travel to Darfur and "will also conduct an assessment of the requirements of the transition to a UN peace operation should such an operation be established."
Sudan-Egypt-UN, Politics, 6/3/2006

Saudi Arabia, Yemen says focus should be on Israel, not Iran
Saudi Arabia and Yemen declared that every country is entitled to access nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, including Iran.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 6/3/2006

Hariri condemns Nasrallah supporters reactions
about the impact of the recent disturbances in Beirut on national dialogue, head of the Future bloc condemned the rioting that followed anger over a satire television show that included a character representing Hizbullah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah. He said the expression of opinion could be done in a civilized manner, without harming private property.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2006

Israeli soldiers kill two Egyptian policemen
The bodies of two policemen were found Friday morning near the international borders in Sinai, a security source said.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/3/2006

Guantanamo prison closure would help war on terror: UK MP
Labor MP Diane Abbott is calling on the British government to facilitate a parliamentary visit to Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, arguing that the closure of the US concentration camp would help the war on terror.
Regional-UK, Politics, 6/3/2006

Mubarak call for more dialog, citizens detained
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday stressed the importance of cementing the relationship between the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and the public, reiterating commitment to the principles of political pluralism and dialogue.
Egypt, Politics, 6/2/2006

US, EU to offer better package to Iran on nuclear issue
UN Security Council permanent members and Germany have issued a statement that indicate that the US and EU will be offering enticements to Iran, in an apparent bid to encourage possible negotiations and to ease the tensions that the US and Europeans have created in their efforts to get Iran to relinquish nuclear fuel production rights.
Iran-UN, Politics, 6/2/2006

Hariri calls for Lebanese unity
Head of the Lebanese Future bloc in parliament MP Saad al-Hariri said for the first time in more than three decades the parliament was chosen in recent elections by Lebanese themselves, and the country is "almost free of foreign occupation."
Lebanon, Politics, 6/2/2006

Iraq war caused London bombs: Muslim leader
The outgoing secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) Sir Iqbal Sacranie suggested today that last year's London bombings would not have happened if the UK had not invaded Iraq.
Regional-UK, Politics, 6/2/2006

Palestinian farmer struggle to work their land
International Solidarity Movement activists visited the land of Palestinian Samer Shahdah Abu Asara, a Beit Ummar farmer who owns land directly next to the illegal Israeli settlement of Efrat.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/2/2006

Olmert: Israeli West Bank withdrawal in one phase
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will receive Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday. Mubarak-Olmert meeting is the first since the latter formed his new cabinet. The President will receive also Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/2/2006

US wants parallel Palestinian government: former MI6 officer
The US is effectively seeking to undermine the Palestinian government by trying to return Fatah to power to negotiate final status issues on a partial state, according to former British MI6 intelligence officer Alastair Crooke.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 6/2/2006

Mubarak to meet Olmert, and Abbas
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/2/2006

Mubarak & Abdullah underline Iraq's unity
"The Summit talks between President Hosni Mubarak and Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz took up the Egyptian efforts to resume peace talks between the Palestinian and Israel side," said Egypt's Presidential spokesman Suleiman Awwad, adding that President Mubarak will receive on Sunday Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/1/2006

Mubarak in Libya on desert summit
Libya's leader Muamar al-Qathafi said that "we are in favor of Egypt to remain always in the lead for Arabs and that its land belongs to all Arabs and we are in favor of Egypt's security, stability and progress."
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 6/1/2006

Iran's nuclear rights non-negotiable: FM
Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki today said that Iran will not hold talks on the nuclear issue in such a way that it had to give up its inalienable right
Iran-USA, Politics, 6/1/2006

Hariri, Fatah delegation discuss Palestinian weapons
Asked about the decision taken at the Lebanese national dialogue to remove the Palestinian arms outside the camps during a six months period, Zaki said "Our position is known in this regard. We are guests in Lebanon and under the sovereignty of the Lebanese law"
Palestine-Lebanon, Politics, 6/1/2006

UK soldiers killed in Iraq awaiting inquests
The British government pledged today that it would act after it was revealed that the families of more than 50 soldiers killed in Iraq are still waiting for inquests.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 6/1/2006

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in Hebron
Palestinian Hana Abu Haikal pointed out that the repressive acts of the settlers are taking place in front of Israeli soldiers who remain motionless and provide them protection, adding it is an attempt to force families to flee.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/1/2006

Fateh Central Committee agrees on general referendum
He added the Committee agreed upon reactivating the PLO, revealing that there would be a meeting in the near future between Palestinian factions to discuss the issue of reactivation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/1/2006

Iraq's PM declares emergency in Basra area
Iraq, Politics, 6/1/2006

Mogadishu fighting posing greater security risks
Somalia-UN, Politics, 6/1/2006

Egypt, Iran discuss preparations for OIC ministerial meeting
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 6/1/2006

Jordan sentences journalist to prison over prophet cartoons
A two-month jail sentences was imposed yesterday by a Jordanian court on two journalists, Jihad Momani and Hisham Al-Khalidi, for reprinting cartoons of the prophet Mohammed that appeared in a Danish paper last year and expressed concern about journalists being harshly punished for doing so.
Jordan, Politics, 5/31/2006

US changes policy, willing to talk to Iran
After years of saying that it would not talk to Iran directly on the nuclear issue, the US reversed course and said today that it would hold such talks.
Iran-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006

Saudi King meets Mubarak tomorrow
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdel Aziz are due to hold summit talks in Egypt today. The talks will take up developments on the Arab and regional arenas.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/31/2006

US Marine falsified report on killings of Iraqi civilians
Asked about the incident of US Marines killing of Iraqi unarmed civilians, US Deputy Director for Regional Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Brig. Gen. Carter Ham said "two investigations under way."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006

Mubarak discuses with US ambassador Palestine, Iraq, Sudan
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006

Palestinian premier comments on US plots to drive self-rule to failure
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said yesterday that Washington is the enemy of all Muslims.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006

Israel targets Muslim charity in campaign to starve Palestinians
Islamic Relief has accused Israel of launching a smear campaign against the British-based charity after the freeing of its program manager for humanitarian projects in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 5/31/2006

United Nations appeals for help to the Palestinians
The United Nations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been compelled to revise their appeal for humanitarian assistance to Palestinian occupied territories upwards by 80 per cent from $215 million to $385 million.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 5/31/2006

NCHR:Egypt protects Coptic rights
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006

Abbas talks with US Assistant Secretary of State
Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/31/2006

Lebanese parliament rejects Syrian request against Junblatt
Lebanon's parliament rejected a Syrian arrest warrants against Lebanese Druze leader and member of parliament Walid Junblatt.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/30/2006

Egyptian Red Crescent to pay 30% of Palestinian government salaries
The Egyptian Red Crescent's Relief Committee under Suzanne Mubarak decided Monday to pay 30 percent of the salaries of the Palestinian Authority employees, who have been unpaid the past three months due to the West aid cutoff to the Hamas government.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/30/2006

British academic boycott of Israel welcomed
Palestinian academics have cordially welcomed a decision by the largest university and college lecturer's union in the United Kingdom to boycott Israeli academics and institutions that refuse to publicly condemn Israel's decades-old occupation of the Palestinian territories
Palestine-UK, Politics, 5/30/2006

National Democratic Party secretaries reshuffle
Egypt's Secretariat of the National Democratic Party (NDP) will raise before President Hosni Mubarak tomorrow the large scale reshuffle movement of the NDP secretaries in the governorates following its approval by the NDP Secretariat Bureau.
Egypt, Politics, 5/30/2006

Iran will not accept limited uranium enrichment
Asefi today called on the representatives of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, who are scheduled to confer on Iran's nuclear issue on Thursday, not to expect anything beyond the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty (NPT) terms
Iran-UN, Politics, 5/30/2006

Non-Aligned countries declare support to Iran nuclear rights
The ministerial meeting of the coordinating bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), composed of 114 countries, issued a statement today in Putrajaya, Malaysia defending Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 5/30/2006

Kuwait stresses Iran great regional position
Kuwait's ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah today stressed Iran's great position in the region, reiterating his country's determination to bolster ties with Iran.
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 5/30/2006

Iraq neighbors needed to ensure security: Iran FM
Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Manouchehr Mottaki yesterday said that participation of Iraq's neighbors, as well as regional countries, is necessary in order to strengthen security and stability there.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 5/30/2006

Abbas condemns Israeli acts
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned today the ongoing "Israeli massacres" against the Palestinian people, which caused in few hours the death of seven citizens and the injury of dozens others in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/30/2006

Jordan supports convening Mubarak-Abbas-Olmert summit in Sharm el Sheikh
He said that the crisis between Jordan and the Palestinian government has turned into a security problem which needs to be settled by the two sides, stressing the importance of finding a solution to the security problem and sending a Palestinian delegation to Amman for getting acquainted with the last developments of the issue
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 5/30/2006

Hamas parliamentarians warned of loosing Jerusalem residence
Israel's Interior Minister, Roni Bar-On, sent letters yesterday giving a 30 day notice to three memebers of the Palestinian parliament to end their membership in the political movement Hamas, which recently won the elections in Palestinian areas, or else face loosing their residency in Jerusalem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/30/2006

Abu Zeid inaugurates regional meeting of eastern Nile Basin countries
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/30/2006

Bashir thanks Qathafi on role in Darfur peace agreement
Libya's leader Muammar al-Qathafi received yesterday Majthoub Alkhalifa, the Advisor to the Sudanese President and Head of the Sudanese Delegation to Abuja negotiations, a personal envoy from President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 5/29/2006

New Egyptian health insurance system in October
Mubarak: this new system should be based on enhancing health insurance services provided for citizens, and that the rich should shoulder a fair share in financing this system
Egypt, Politics, 5/29/2006

Iran to continue internal uranium enrichment
Iran will continue enriching uranium for peaceful purposes in its soil, said today Iranian government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham.
Iran-Russia, Politics, 5/29/2006

Khatami: political pressure on Iran is due to nuclear program
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami said today in Kuwait that political pressures are being exerted on Iran because of its nuclear activities.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2006

Arab League backs Iran's peaceful nuclear activities
Moussa's at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meeting in Malaysia said the Middle East region should be free from weapons of mass destruction, he said, adding that peaceful use of nuclear energy is Iran's inalienable right.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 5/29/2006

US Marines may have shot unarmed Iraqi civilians
No good can come of speculation surrounding a Nov. 19 incident in Haditha, Iraq, in which 24 Iraqi civilians, including women and children, were killed in the aftermath of a roadside bomb attack, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/29/2006

South Iraq said to be lawless, report
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported yesterday that "Southern Iraq, long touted as a peaceful region that's likely to be among the first areas returned to Iraqi control, is now dominated by Shiite Muslim warlords and militiamen who are laying the groundwork for an Islamic fundamentalist government, say senior British and Iraqi officials in the area."
Iraq, Politics, 5/29/2006

Tamimi: Israel breaches international & human law against the Palestinians
Islamic Chief Judge Sheikh Tayssir Tamimi affirmed that Israel breaches international and human law in the Palestinian Territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/29/2006

Poverty, unemployment worsen in Israeli-occupied Arab territories
4 out of every 10 Palestinians were living under the official poverty line of less than $2.10 a day.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 5/29/2006

Abbas, Hamas lawmakers meet amid continuing differences
Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas met with some two dozen Hamas lawmakers in Ramallah yesterday evening amid continuing differences over a national consensus program contained in a document drafted recently by the leaders of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Palestine, Politics, 5/29/2006

Mubarak- Olmert talks Sunday
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will be holding talks with Israeli Prime Ministetr Ehud Olmert at the Red Sea town of Sharm el-Sheikh next week.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/29/2006

US official ends visit to Libya
Libya-USA, Politics, 5/29/2006


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