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Iraqis abroad cast their votes
Ballot centers were opened in Asia, Europe, and North America to receive some 280,000 Iraqi eligible voters who are casting their votes in the first legislative elections since the fall of the government of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 1/29/2005
Extreme violence escorts the Iraqi elections
While the Independent Higher Commission For The Iraqi Elections, which supervises the Iraqi elections inside Iraq, started to distribute the ballot boxes, seven members of the Iraqi police were killed and other 4 injured including two civilians in two separate attacks
Iraq, Politics, 1/29/2005
Hamas wins major seats of municipality seats
The Palestine elections committee announced that the Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas) won with a great majority the municipal elections in Gaza.
Palestine, Politics, 1/29/2005
People's movement opens an office in Khartoum
The Sudan People's Liberation movement (southern rebels) yesterday inaugurated the opening of its first headquarters in Khartoum expected to be the second main headquarters. The celebration was attended by hundreds of Sudanese from the north and the south and most of the prominent Sudanese political figures.
Sudan, Politics, 1/29/2005
Comedian Snoussi not banned from Moroccan TV, minister
Moroccan communication minister and government spokesman, Nabil Benabdellah denied that Moroccan comedian Ahmed Snoussi, dubbed "Bziz," was banned from the two national TV channels, RTM and 2M.
Morocco, Culture, 1/29/2005
UN Security council renews for UNIFIL, rejects Lebanese claims on Shebaa farms
The UN Security Council on Friday renewed the mission of the United Nations Interim Forces In South Lebanon UNIFIL, noting simultaneously it will "reconsider" it in the end of the new mission. It also rejected Beirut's allegations that Shebaa farms are Lebanese.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/29/2005
Mubarak and 53 African leaders discuss African problems in Abuja tomorrow
Abuja summit to discuss issues of Darfur, Cote d'Ivoire, and Greater Lakes, combating poverty, AIDS and malaria
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/29/2005
Seif al-Islam al-Qathafi: Libya is proceeding towards more liberal economy
Son of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi, Seif al-Islam, said that Libya will make greaterst economic reforms in 3 decades with the aim to move to a more liberal economy.
Libya, Economics, 1/29/2005
Morocco, Tunis set to boost bilateral cooperation
Ghannouchi underlined, however, that bilateral trade is still below joint aspirations, noting that the volume of exchanges in 2004 was estimated at around US $139 million.
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 1/29/2005
Algerian liberation front reconvenes 8th conference
The Algerian National Liberation Front is preparing to convene its conference next Saturday and Sunday with the aim to unify their ranks after the split that took place prior to the recent presidential elections took place in the country.
Algeria, Politics, 1/29/2005
Egypt: clashes in al-Areesh between the police and demonstrators
Clashes took place on Friday between the Egyptian police and 750 demonstrators in the Egyptian city of al-Areesh, while demanding the release of their relatives, detained following the Taba explosions which took place in October 2004.
Egypt, Politics, 1/29/2005
Sweden expels one Libyan diplomat
The Swedish foreign ministry announced yesterday it had expelled one foreign diplomat, the local press said he is Libyan, suspected to have spying activities against the Libyans living in Sweden.
Libya-Sweden, Politics, 1/29/2005
European MPs highlight reform process initiated under the leadership of King Mohammed VI
European representatives highlighted, in Brussels Thursday, the reform process initiated under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and the sovereign's political will to promote human rights in Morocco.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/29/2005
French Total signs a partnership agreement for oil production with Mauritania
The French Oil Total company, the fourth largest oil group in the world, said it had signed two partnership agreements in production with Mauritania concerning two land areas in the north east part of the country.
Mauritania-France, Business, 1/29/2005
American copter crashes, five US soldiers killed
The American army said that one of its helicopters crashed in southern west Baghdad on Friday. No information came immediately on the victims.
Iraq, Military, 1/29/2005
UNSG renews call to free The Moroccans detained in Polisario Tindouf camps
UN secretary general, Kofi Annan renewed his call to free all the Moroccans the Polisario still detains in the camps in Tindouf, South-West Algeria.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 1/29/2005
Iranian rejects Israeli practices
Member of the Iranian Council of Expediency Imami Kashani denounced on Friday the "brutal crimes" and "oppressive practices" perpetrated by Israeli forces of occupation against the Palestinians in the occupied Arab territories.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 1/29/2005
U.S. sees 'promising moment of opportunity' for mideast peace
The Bush administration is committed to taking advantage of "the most promising moment of opportunity" for Middle East peace "that any of us have seen in recent years," said US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs William Burns.
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/29/2005
Palestinian security forces completed deployment
In another development, the Palestinian national security forces completed its deployment in south Gaza. A Palestinian security source said that 2000 Palestinian police man were deployed along the border with Egypt, noting that the deployment process was completed without incidents.
Palestine, Politics, 1/29/2005
Enrico Macias: King Mohammed VI continues tradition of tolerance and peace
Renowned French singer, Enrico Macias said King Mohammed VI of Morocco continues, like the great sultans of Morocco, to perpetuate the tradition of tolerance and peace, both within his country and all over the world."
Morocco, Politics, 1/29/2005
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Promising to use American diplomacy to help create a balance of power that favors freedom, Condoleezza Rice is ceremonially sworn in as secretary of state. She says she will work with allies and others around the world Òputting the tools of diplomacy to work to unite, strengthen and widen the community of democracies.Ó
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Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak is to attend tomorrow a ceremony marking the success of the Arab World's participation in Frankfurt International Book Fair.
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