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Allawi's list makes progress in the elections, three American soldiers killed
Preliminary partial results of the Iraqi elections showed the lead of al-Seistani supported list by getting more than 2 million votes. The Higher commission for the Iraqi elections said on Friday in a press conference that the list of the United Iraqi Coalition collected 2.212 million votes in 10 governorates in the central and southern parts of the country against more than half a million of votes for the list of the interim prime minister Eyad Allawi.
Iraq, Politics, 2/5/2005
Sharm el-Sheikh summit starts with two meetings
A high level official source described President Hosni Mubarak's initiative to call for a quadrilateral summit in Sharm el-Sheikh as the onset of a long-term plan that aims at removing obstacles and launch a new language of dialogue and understanding.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/5/2005
Demonstrations calling for reforms in Cairo
Scores of Egyptian demonstrated on Friday in Cairo demanding the introduction of political reforms amid tough security measures. The demonstrators raised banners deploring the policies of the ruling national party, demanding simultaneously a "free government."
Egypt, Politics, 2/5/2005
Europe: we differ with the US on how to democratize Syria
The European Union announced yesterday that it differs with the USA on ways to reach the establishment of democratization in Syria and Iran.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/5/2005
Sudan's Liberation Army in Darfur isolates political leadership
Almost ten members of the military leaders of the rebel Sudan's Liberation Army in Darfur announced the isolation of the military leadership of their movement and their intention to appoint a new leadership.
Sudan, Politics, 2/5/2005
Clashes in Sinai between security forces and suspects
News reports said that clashes took place on Friday between the Egyptian security forces and several suspects in their involvement in Taba explosions to the central and southern parts of Sinai. The clashes resulted in casualties between the two sides including 8 security men.
Egypt, Politics, 2/5/2005
Kuwait detains one Islamist lawyer on charge of financing a terrorist cell
The Kuwaiti security forces yesterday detained a lawyer known for his defense of the Islamists under the charge of financial support for the leader of a terrorist cell.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/5/2005
Kuwaiti security officer killed, more gunmen were arrested
One Kuwaiti security officer died in hospital because of wounds he got during armed clashes between the security forces and gunmen on Monday in al-Qarin area to the south of the Kuwaiti capital, according to the Kuwaiti TV.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/5/2005
Lebanese officials cling to national unity, appreciation for Syria's role
Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hamoud underlined Syria's keenness on Lebanon's unity and solidarity, particularly during the current circumstances.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/5/2005
Two American soldiers were killed in south Baghdad, Musil
The American army announced the killing of two of its soldiers to the south of Baghdad and near Musil in the north.
Iraq, Military, 2/5/2005
Italian journalist holders want Italy out of Iraq
One official in the Iraqi interim ministry of the interior confirmed the kidnapping of the Italian journalist Juliana Saghreina who works in Iraq on Friday afternoon while making interviews in al-Jadereyah quarters near Baghdad by gunmen who were in a bus.
Iraq, Local, 2/5/2005
Annan vows prompt action on Oil-for-Food report
Declaring that he did not want a shadow to hang over the United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday again pledged prompt action after an interim report by an independent panel faulted the official in charge of the UN-managed Iraqi Oil-for-Food Program for "ethically improper" conduct.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/5/2005
King Mohammed VI calls for balanced, viable international agricultural order
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has called for setting up a balanced, viable international agricultural order that allows each country to implement its agricultural policy effectively.
Morocco, Economics, 2/5/2005
Aicha Ech-Channa awarded Elisabeth Norgall honour of Frankfurt women club
Founder of the association "solidarite feminine," Aicha Ech-Channa, was awarded the "Elisabeth Norgall 2005" prize by the international women's club of Frankfurt, says a communique of the German embassy in Rabat.
Morocco-Germany, Local, 2/5/2005
US welcomes Israel's initiatives to release detainees
The US has welcomed Israel's approval to release hundreds of Palestinian detainees at a time this subject and others raised Israeli- Palestinian differences resulted in foiling a preliminary meeting between the two sides for the Sharm al-Sheikh summit set for next week.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 2/5/2005
Other Sudanese conflicts may harm peace mission for country's south, Security Council told
The top United Nations envoy cautioned the Security Council Yesterday that unless solutions are found to the conflicts plaguing Darfur and other regions of Sudan, the UN peace-support mission planned for the country's south will suffer.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 2/5/2005
A strike in a prison to the east of Sudan
Some 25 detainees in a jail to the East of Sudan started a food strike in protest of their continued detention without trial after they had taken part in a demonstration of protest against the Sudanese government.
Sudan, Local, 2/5/2005
Rice: Iran's energy projects can eventually be used for weapons programs
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice alleged Iran is attempting to hide its nuclear weapons-related activities Òunder cover of civilian nuclear power,Ó and should live up to its obligations to have verification inspection of its nuclear sites.
Iran-USA, Politics, 2/5/2005
Lemrabet press statements on Sahrawi populations are inadmissible, Sahrawi associations
Spokesman of human rights associations in Morocco's southern provinces, Ahmed El Kher, described, on Thursday, statements made by journalist Ali Lemrabet on the populations sequestered in Tindouf as "inadmissible."
Morocco, Politics, 2/5/2005
Rabat court grants conditional discharge for seven people
The Rabat appellate court decided on Friday to grant conditional discharge to seven indicted people, residing in Sidi Slimane, North Morocco, for "terror apology" contained in CDs and other documents sold in public and incitation for terror acts.
Morocco, Politics, 2/5/2005
Motorola funds a mobile application development project in INPT
Motorola Foundation donated, in Rabat Friday, $20,000 to the national institute of communications (INPT) for the launching of a mobile application development project.
Morocco-USA, Business, 2/5/2005
Morocco, Canary Islands joint energy projects
Morocco-Canary Islands, Economics, 2/5/2005
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Moroccan Justice Minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, agreed, in Rabat Thursday, with his UAE counterpart, Mohamed Nakhira Al Dhahiri, to reinforce bilateral cooperation in judicial and legal realms.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami underlined on Thursday Lebanon's attachment to the national principals and the distinctive relations with Syria noting the need to develop these ties in the interest of both states.
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French Defense Minister, Michele Alliot-Marie arrived in Libya, JANA reported yesterday saying "Talks discussed the ways and means to develop and promote the relations between the two countries especially in the military field."
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Some 96 Sub-Saharans, attempting to illegally cross to Europe via the Moroccan territory, were arrested on February 2-3 during various operations carried out in the north African country.
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