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Hamas popularity up as Palestinians hope for peace
Despite the increased political attacks on Hamas calling on it to change its policies regarding Israel, a survey of Palestinians shows that Hamas's popularity has increased since the elections.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/21/2006
Algeria bans Muslims from learning about Christianity
The Algerian parliament has approved a law banning the call to embrace other religions than Islam.
Algeria, Politics, 3/21/2006
Nazif: religion-based political parties a bad idea
Egypt's Prime minister Ahmed Nazif told BBC's Hard Talk that the Egyptians do not want politcial parties based on religion, race, or color, saying politics on these basis can have negative consequences to society.
Egypt, Politics, 3/21/2006
Tishrin: Syrian court wants to question Khaddam
A court has summoned for questioning on graft charges the former Syrian vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam who defected in 2005. Khaddam is accusing Syria's president of having threatened Lebanon's Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri months before he was assassinated.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/2006
On Jordan's draft law for imprisonment of journalists
On 13 March 2006, the Lower House National Guidance Committee (NGC) rejected a provision in the amended draft Press and Publications Law. The rejected provision would have prohibited the imprisonment of journalists charged with violating several provisions of the law, Arab Archives Institute statement said.
Jordan, Politics, 3/21/2006
Jordan bans entry of Palestinian families from Iraq
The Jordanian authorities banned the entry of scores of Palestinian families evacuating from Iraq, fleeing repression and violence.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2006
Ahmadinejad calls West to oppologies to Iran
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday said that Iran has acquired the knowledge and technology for peaceful production of nuclear fuel and would stand firmly to regain its rights.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2006
Hakim call for a central Iraq's district
Concerning the current consultations to form a new government which are stand still, the chairman of the Higher Council For The Islamic Revolution (Shiite) in Iraq, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, renewed his demand to establish "central and south Iraq" district.
Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2006
Islamic Army in Iraq puts conditions for negotiations with USA
The official spokesman for the Islamic Army in Iraq, Ibrahim al-Shumarri, disclosed that there are contacts through mediators with groups representing resistance in Iraq, but the Islamic army did not take part in it.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/21/2006
Christian Science Monitor on Iraqi turmoil
A report in the Christian Science Monitor describing the situation in Iraq said "The toppling of Saddam Hussein's regime was supposed to usher in a new era for the Middle East, according to the architects of the invasion, one in which Islamic extremism would be rooted out and budding democracies would replace stifling dictatorships."
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2006
13 killed in Iraq amid security alert measures
Iraqi security sources said that 13 persons were killed including 7 security men. Other seven were injured in various acts of violence took place in various parts of the country on the third anniversary of the war against Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 3/21/2006
Red Crescent: Israeli Army has continued to violate Geneva convention
The Israeli Army has continued to violate International Humanitarian Law and Fundamental Human Rights, by restricting freedom of movement to Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulances and its medical teams. Delays, denial of access and arbitrary searches had a negative impact on wounded and sick in Jenin & Nablus.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/21/2006
Hamas accuses US of pressuring Palestinian groups
The Islamic resistance groups movement, Hamas, accused the USA of pressuring the other Palestinian groups in order not to take part in a new government under its chairmanship and to justify its plans to attack the Palestinian people.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/21/2006
Israeli asks Palestinian president to reject Hamas government
The Israeli defense minister Shaoul Mofaz asked the chairman of the Palestinian Authority to reject the formation of the Hamas government.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/21/2006
Fatah partial boycott of parliament
The Fatah parliamentarians today held a partial boycott of the parliament session "till it terminates debate on a provision that calls to cancel resolutions of the former PLC last session on January 13," Wafa reported.
Palestine, Politics, 3/21/2006
European aid for the Palestinians
The European Union handed over the UN a sum of 78 million dollars in urgent aid for the Palestinians but threatened to halt the aid in the future "unless Hamas government abides by peace."
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 3/21/2006
Security tension continues in the Palestinian territories
Six Palestinians were injured in clashes between the Palestinian security forces and gunmen from al-Aqsa martyrs groups of the Fatah movement in several areas north of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/21/2006
Earthquake hits east Algeria
Four persons at least were killed and other 36 injured in an earthquake which hit areas in Bajaya district situated 300 km east of the Algerian capital on Monday evening.
Algeria, Local, 3/21/2006
US government report on Oman's human rights
Oman, Politics, 3/21/2006
Assafir: mortar shells near Hariri house in Qreitem
In its today's issue, the Lebanese daily Assafir said that one Lebanese citizen found a black bag placed near garbage waste, 300 meters from al-Hariri house in Qreitem.
Lebanon, Local, 3/21/2006
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A delegation representing the Islamic resistance forces (Hamas) arrived in Manama, Bahrain, coming from Yemen chaired by Khaled Mashaal the chairman of the movement's political bureau. This visit which is a response to a Bahraini invitation is considered part of a Gulf tour for Hamas delegation including beside Bahrain the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
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Upon receiving the ministerial formation, the president of the Palestinian national authority Mahmoud Abbas said he will discuss this formation on the PLO central committee in a meeting to be held within two days.
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The United States is "greatly concerned" over the government of Sudan's closure of the Sudan Social Development Organization (SUDO) offices in several locations, together with its health clinic and food distribution center in the western region of Darfur, US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said in a statement released March 20 The government of Sudan also has frozen that organization's local bank accounts.
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