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Khartoum reconciles with the northern opposition in Cairo
The reconciliation agreement was signed on Sunday evening between the Sudanese government and the opposition democratic national coalition.
Sudan, Politics, 1/17/2005
Algerian government signs an agreement with tribal chiefs
The Algerian government signed a peace agreement with the delegation representing Tanseqeyat al-Aroush in al-Kbyle area to the east of the capital. The agreement is expected to help in ending the pending crisis between the two sides since four years.
Algeria, Politics, 1/17/2005
Syria: Aktham Nueiseh trial adjourned until April
The Supreme state security court in Syria yesterday adjourned the trial of the activist in human rights Aktham Nueiseh, who is accused of "opposing the objectives of the revolution," until April 4, while Nueiseh called on the Syrian authorities to stop his trial.
Syria, Politics, 1/17/2005
Bahraini opposition have reservations on ministerial reshuffle
Despite their consensus welcome that a second woman has joined the government of Bahrain, Bahraini opposition and parliamentarians stressed that the ministerial reshuffle which was made on Friday lacks comprehensiveness, demanding consultations with the parliamentarians and political forces in the future before introducing any amendment.
Bahrain, Politics, 1/17/2005
70 million illiterates in the Arab states
The Arab League Education, Cultural and Scientific Organization ALECSO said that the number of illiterates in the Arab states will reach 70 million among people of age group over 15 year old constituting a rate of 35.6 percent of the population.
Regional, Education, 1/17/2005
Mubarak in an interview with al-Arabiya: religious parties are prohibited,all can join parliamentary as individuals
President Mubarak said that peace could only be achieved through a real desire by the two sides, pointing out that violence would only end by sitting at the negotiating table.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2005
King Mohammed VI: the goal of human rights public hearings is to 'reconcile Morocco to its past'
Morocco's King Mohammed affirmed the goal of the public hearings, started last December, and made by the victims of past violations of human rights, is "to reconcile Morocco to its past."
Morocco, Politics, 1/17/2005
Kuwaiti Islamists deplore violence
Islamists in Kuwait with their different attitudes deplored the acts of violence which took place in Um al-Heiman and Houli area against the Kuwaiti security forces.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/17/2005
Unidentified group claims responsibility for Um al-Heiman clash in Kuwait
An unidentified Islamic group claimed responsibility for Um al-Heiman clash which took place on Saturday between the Kuwaiti security forces and an armed group.
Kuwait, Local, 1/17/2005
Saudi Arabia deploys 50,000 security men during al-Haj rituals
The Saudi ministry of the interior has deployed some 50,000 security members in Mecca on the occasion of the approaching al-Haj season as the city is expected to be visited during the coming days by one and a half million pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/17/2005
Djirjian visited Damascus secretly
News reports in Damascus quoted western diplomatic sources as saying that chairman of the Baker Institute for Studies, Edward Djirjian, who was the former US ambassador in each of Syria and Israel visited Damascus during the two recent days and met with its senior officials, expecting to include President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/17/2005
King wishes Spain help Morocco by adopting a policy of positive neutrality on the Sahara issue
King Mohammed VI of Morocco wished Spain help Morocco "in a constructive manner by adopting a policy of positive neutrality" regarding the Moroccan Sahara, "like other friendly countries."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/17/2005
Al-Shara confers with UN special envoy the situation in Iraq
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouq al-Shara and the UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Iraq Ashraf Qaddi discussed on Sunday latest developments in Iraq and ways of helping the Iraqi people find an outlet for his current ordeal.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/17/2005
Attacks in Musil, demonstrations in Baghdad
The American forces launched various attacks in Musil city to the north of Iraq that resulted in detaining 11 persons suspected to be members of the armed groups, who stand against the foreign presence in Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 1/17/2005
Two Palestinians killed by Israeli shelling to the south of Gaza
One Palestinian woman was killed with her son and other 3 were injured after an Israeli tank bombarded houses in Khan Younis camp, thereby the number of Palestinians killed increased to ten and the wounded to 28 as a result of the Israeli military escalations in Gaza during the two past days.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/17/2005
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Foreign Affairs Committee at the Turkish Parliament on Sunday approved agreement of the land transport signed between Syria and Turkey.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud said the UN resolution 1559 is based on several paradoxes, and it is considered as an intervention in the Lebanese internal affairs as well as in the Syrian-Lebanese relations.
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Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Ahmad Shafiq refuted Israeli newspapers' allegations that Egyptian passenger planes bound to Jordan had violated the Israeli air space.
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Speaker of the Colombian parliament Mrs. Sulaima Hatem announced Sunday Colombia's backing of Syria's stances and to the Arab causes.
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Secretary General of the Lebanese Hizbullah Party Hassan Nasralla criticized on Sunday UN Security Council resolution 1559 saying it meets Israeli goals.
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa meets with visiting Chilean President Ricardo Lagos for talks at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo today.
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The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) will begin today to apply the one-stop-shop system to facilitate investment procedures.
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