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Al-Assad receives Bakdash on reforms
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received Secretary General of the Syrian Communist Party Wisal Farha Bakdash and members of the party political bureau.
Syria, Politics, 12/9/2004
Nawal al-Sadawi nominates herself for presidential elections in Egypt
She said "we do hope to change the educational system and in the laws so as to be fair, including the civil status law." Nawal al-Sadwai also calls for separating the religion from the state " religion is for the God and the homeland is for all."
Egypt, Politics, 12/9/2004
Abul-Gheit: human rights cornerstone for Egypt's development
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said on Wednesday that respecting human rights in Egypt is one of the cornerstones of Egypt's social, economic and political development.
Egypt, Politics, 12/9/2004
Libya gives up the presidency of the Arab Maghreb federation
Libya announced today that its has given up its presidency for the Arab Maghreb Union because of what it described as the stumbled march of the union and the numerous violations made by certain members.
Libya-Mauritania, Politics, 12/9/2004
Saudi Mufti condemns Jeddah attack, Washington warns its citizens
The general Mufti of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah al-Sheikh denounced the breaking into the American consulate in Jeddah on Monday and described it as a prohibited act.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 12/9/2004
Lebanese President confers with Mahmoud Abbas
President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon underscored importance of continuing coordination between the new Palestinian leadership and the Arab states, particularly with Syria and Lebanon.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/9/2004
Victims of human rights breaches not to cite names at public hearings, IER chairman
Chairman of the Justice and Reconciliation Commission, "IER" a body set up last January to seek out-of court settlement of past human rights abuses in Morocco, said victims who will testify at public hearings will be totally free to express themselves but will not reveal names of persons they are accusing of being the authors of these violations.
Morocco, Politics, 12/9/2004
Five officials from the Somali government resigned
One day after announcing the formation of the new Somali government, one minister of state and four assistants for ministers yesterday announced their resignation from their posts.
Somalia, Politics, 12/9/2004
8 Iraqis killed in Sameraa, al-Ramadi; elections in stages proposal
Gunmen have launched a series of attacks in Sameraa city including the destruction of a police center, confiscating weapons and exchanging fire with the American and Iraqi forces. This resulted in killing at least five Iraqis and the resignation of the commander of the city's police Taleb Shamel al-Sameraa.
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/2004
Egyptian official denies Israeli media allegations
Egyptian official presidential spokesman Ambassador Majed Abdul Fattah has completely denied Wednesday's allegations by Israeli Haaretz newspaper about President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Kuwait and his latest contacts with Syria on the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2004
Arab Journalists Federation statement on Human Rights day
Arab Journalist Federation has condemned the latest American Law called observation of Jewish antagonism in the world, asserting that it aims at imposing the American protection on the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.
Regional, Politics, 12/9/2004
Palestinian presidential elections candidate beaten
The independent candidate for the Palestinian Presidential elections Mustafa al-Barghouthi said he was beaten yesterday by the occupation soldiers at a military checkpoint near Jenin to the north of the West Bank.
Palestine, Politics, 12/9/2004
Sharon speaks of a truce, three Palestinians killed in Gaza
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon yesterday expressed readiness to stop attacking the Palestinians in a step almost similar to an undeclared truce coincides with talks about reviving the settlement between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/2004
After review of Ethiopia plan, Annan welcomes steps for peace with Eritrea
After receiving a new peace plan put forward last month by Ethiopia that aims to end the country's long-running dispute with Eritrea, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed any move that might help solidify relations between the two Horn of Africa neighbours.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 12/9/2004
Marrakech Film Festival comes to maturity, Prince
The Marrakech International Film festival (IFFM) has come to maturity, according to the festival Chairman, Prince Moulay Rachid.
Morocco, Politics, 12/9/2004
Sir Sean Connery receives Marrakech International Film Festival Award
British mega star and icon, Sir Sean Connery, received, here last night, the Marrakech International Film Festival Award that was handed to him by his friend, US actor Lawrence Fishburne.
Morocco, Local, 12/9/2004
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Pope John Paul II yesterday condemned the attacks which targeted on Tuesday two churches of the Armenians and Keldan in Musil.
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The executive director of the UN Development Program (UNDP) has said Egypt, as a major power in Africa and the Middle East, has a big chance to occupy a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
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The recent official visit of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to Mexico, "his first visit to our country," was a "great success," said on Tuesday Mexican President, Vicente Fox. He told a press conference his upcoming visit to Morocco would allow the concretisation of accords signed between the two countries during the visit of King Mohammed VI.
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The Moroccan-Senegalese Business Council will hold its second session on Friday to seek means to consolidate partnership between the two countries' private sectors.
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First Secretary of the Damascus-based European Mission delegation Fabian Devon stressed the importance of cooperation between Syria and the EU. For her part, Representative of the European mission Helen Kafira pointed out that the projects that the European Investment Bank supports in Syria, particularly in the fields of electricity, transport and infrastructure aim at expanding the private sector investment, creating new job opportunities and activating the economic growth in Syria.
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