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In protest of amending the constitution, Hariri does not rule out a government reshuffle
Lebanon's prime minister Rafic Hariri announced the possibility of making a reshuffle on his government as from September 17 after four ministers including 3 from the Democratic Gathering bloc led by the Druz leader Walid Junblat gave their resignation in protest of amending the constitution.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/7/2004
4 Lebanese ministers resign in protest for amending the constitution
In the first measure of its kind in the course of the consequences of the decision taken by the Lebanese parliament which permits extending for the term of office for the Lebanese president for three more years, the Lebanese minister of the environment Fares Bueiz submitted his resignation from the government in protest of the decision.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/7/2004
Syria's defense minister calls on army to defend the country against aggressions
Under the patronage of the Commander in Chief of the Army and Armed Forces President Bashar al-Assad, a new military batch of al- Assad Academy for Military Engineering students was graduated.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/7/2004
Expected fighting after the collapse of the Somali peace talks
The pace of tension was escalated in Somalia yesterday after the stumbling of peace talks which is hosed by Kenya after the announcement made that one of the warlords boycotted the meetings and spoke of his intention to resume fighting.
Somalia, Politics, 9/7/2004
3,000 Sudanese homeless since the beginning of the month
A UN report issued on Sunday said that the continued violence in that Darfur resulted since the end of August to displacing more than 3,000 persons. The report said that the villages which are situated to the south of Zamzam city near al-Fasher, the capital of northern Darfur was exposed to attacks on August 31, but the side responsible for that has not been identified yet.
Sudan, Politics, 9/7/2004
Islamic army demands ransom to free the two French journalists
The French prime minister Jan Pierre Ravaran doubted a statement attributed to a group holding the two French journalists in Iraq that places new conditions to release them. The group gave Paris the option either to pay a ransom of USD 5 million or to approve a truce proposed earlier by the leader of al-Qaida organization on the European states as a condition to release the two journalists.
Iraq-France, Politics, 9/7/2004
Inter- Sudanese negotiations were resumed in Abuja over Darfur
It was due that negotiations between the Sudanese government and the " Sudan liberation" and " Justice and equality " movements in Western Sudan would resume to solve the Darfur crisis.
Sudan, Politics, 9/7/2004
Azoulay Warns those who blame Islam for tragic events against turning into extremists aides
Those who blame the whole Islamic and Arab world for the tragic developments in the world could "turn into the most reliable aides of the most dangerous extremists," underscored Andre Azoulay, adviser to the Moroccan king.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/7/2004
Vagueness on al-Douri fate
The Iraqi interim government tried yesterday to get out of the state of confusion and vagueness over the news of arresting Ezzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the former Iraqi vice president.
Iraq, Politics, 9/7/2004
Eight American soldiers killed, al-Sader office in Najaf besieged
In one of the worst days for the American forces in Iraq, six American soldiers were killed and other injured in an ambush in the surrounding of Faluja area. This came hours after the killing of two others as missiles were fired on their base to the north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/7/2004
Morocco and Spain have transcended the 'Perejil complex', minister
Morocco an Spain have transcended the "Perejil complex," said Spanish defence minister, Jose Bono, alluding to the July 2002 crisis over the Leila islet that the Spaniards call Perejil.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/7/2004
Fahmi receives Mahathir on oil talks
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi yesterday met with former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad who is now advisor to Malaysia Petronas Oil Company for talks on cooperation in petrochemical industries.
Egypt-Malaysia, Economics, 9/7/2004
Fischer calls for ME peace
German Foreign Minister Yoshka Fischer called for exerting all efforts to spread stability in the Middle East and find solution to the Palestinian cause through the establishment of the independent Palestinian state.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 9/7/2004
14 Hamas members killed in a new Israeli massacre in Gaza
At least 14 Palestinians from groups of Ezz Eddine al-Qassam, the military wing of the Islamic Hamas resistance forces, were killed and other 45 injured in a bombardment for the Israeli occupation forces to the east of the city Monday after mid night.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/7/2004
Chinese envoy says China backs Arab causes
Chinese Special Envoy to the Middle East Peace Process, Wang Chi Ji, on Monday said the Lebanese Presidential election is a matter up to the Lebanese people, stressing China's rejection of any foreign interference in the internal affairs of Arab states.
Regional-China, Politics, 9/7/2004
Abul-Gheit Suleiman probe with Arafat Egyptian initiative to secure Gaza strip
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat received Foreign Minister and Minister Omar Suleiman immediately upon their arrival in Ramallah on a few hours visit to discuss efforts to revive the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/7/2004
The Egyptian delegation and peace efforts between the Palestinians, Israel
The "Israeli massacres" against the Palestinians came when as one Egyptian delegation was leaving Ramullah following a visit. The secretary of the Palestinian initiative Mustafa al-Barghouthi said that "the Israeli massacre is an evidence which confirms Israel's attempt to destroy any effort or steps to achieve peace."
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 9/7/2004
Sharon: Most probably roadmap will not be applied
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said yesterday most likely the world-approved Roadmap for peace will not be applied, Radio Sawa said.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/2004
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In a step which is the first of its kind, the Egyptian opposition political parties agreed to form a general secretariat in order to express a common vision for political reforms and coordinate its stances towards various issues.
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Lebanese President Emil Lahoud stressed that he will protect the strategic options adopted through boosting the existing cooperation and coordination between Syria and Lebanon based on track concomitance between the two states.
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Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohammed Rasheed said the Egyptian-Iraqi cooperation will be enhanced in many fields, adding there are 5 fields that will witness a major cooperation mainly providing Iraq with foodstuffs and holding training courses for its human resources in addition to supporting it in all international organizations especially the World Trade Organization.
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Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said that his country is still committed to topple Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. He added: "The state of Israel will find the proper time to remove Arafat."
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Money transfers sent home by Moroccan nationals living abroad amounted to 21.11 billion dhs, about US$ 2.11 billion, during the first seven months of 2004, according to figures released by the Moroccan "Office des Changes."
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