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Former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri killed in a large blast in Beirut
Lebanese "Future TV" today announced the killing of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri in an explosion in Beirut.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/2005
Iraqi elections participation at 59%; al-Seistani list wins the majority, Allawi is the third after the Kurds
The Independent Higher Commission Of The Elections in Iraq announced that the united Iraqi coalition list supported by the Shiite clergy Ayatullah al-Seistani won 48.1% of the votes in the national assembly ( Parliament) elections which took place on January 30th.
Iraq, Politics, 2/14/2005
Damascus releases 55 prisoners, most of them Islamists
Damascus has released some 55 political detainees most of them are members of the banned Muslim Brothers group, including five Palestinians, two Lebanese, one Iraqi and one Tunisian.
Syria, Politics, 2/14/2005
Statement by the public prosecution regarding MP Ayman Nour and others
An Egyptian report on the prosecution of Ayman Nour, of al-Ghad party, said: The General Prosecution, being always keen to announce the truth to the public opinion
Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2005
President Vincente Fox: visit to Morocco absolutely conclusive in trade, economy and culture
Mexican President Vincente Fox said his two-day visit to Morocco, paid at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, was "absolutely conclusive in trade, economy and culture."
Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 2/14/2005
A sit in by the Jordanian opposition in solidarity with trade unions
Scores of leaders if the Jordanian opposition trade Unions and opposition party leaders and their supporters on Sunday organized a sit-in in front of the Parliament in protest of the decision to prevent vocational trade unions from practicing political activities and government harassment of public life.
Jordan, Politics, 2/14/2005
Algeria expects economic growth at 6% in 2005; oil's effect on currency reserves
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika said that his country's economy will grow at a rate of 6% during the current year in comparison to 5.8% in 2004, making use of the increase in fuel sales.
Algeria, Economics, 2/14/2005
Visit of international mission to Somalia postponed for security reasons
The African Union said that it will proceed forward to sending a mission to Somalia to study the possibility of deploying an African force for keeping peace there after the visit of the mission was postponed was postponed for security reasons.
Somalia, Politics, 2/14/2005
It is unacceptable Moroccans continue to be held for such a long time by Polisario, AI official
It is unacceptable that Moroccan nationals "continue to be incarcerated for such a long time" in Polisario jails in Tindouf (South-west Algeria), said Claudio Cordone, Director general of London-based Amnesty International.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/14/2005
The action of the Moroccan justice and reconciliation commission is most positive, AI Chief
The action of the Justice and Reconciliation Commission (IER), in charge of examining past human right violations in Morocco, by holding public hearings on the violations "is most positive," said Claudio Cordone, Director general of Amnesty International.
Morocco, Politics, 2/14/2005
Morocco moves forward on human rights issues, American organisation
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a Washington-based organisation, reported that the kingdom has moved forward on human rights issues.
Morocco, Politics, 2/14/2005
Continued attacks in Iraq
Announcing the results of the Iraqi elections coincided with continued attacks and explosions in various parts of Iraq, the last of which was the killing of five Iraqis, at least one of them was a prominent officer in the Iraqi army in an armed ambush.
Iraq, Military, 2/14/2005
Four American soldiers killed to the north of Baghdad
The American army announced the killing of four of its soldiers on Sunday, three of them were in a traffic accident while the fourth was killed in an armed attack in Samera to the north of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 2/14/2005
More kidnappings in Iraq
An unidentified group claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of the secretary general of the Iraqi Christian Democratic party, Minas Ibrajim al-Yousefi, by the end of January in Musil and called for the withdrawal of the American forces in order to release him.
Iraq, Local, 2/14/2005
Mexican president supports UN efforts to settle Sahara dispute
Mexican President Vicente Fox Quesada reiterated his country's support to the UN Security Council's efforts to reach a negotiated political solution to the Sahara dispute opposing Morocco to the Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario."
Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 2/14/2005
A new Syrian Popular Credit Bank
Syrian Popular Credit bank launched the first automatic exchange machine (ATM) in the country which was placed in al-Hamra Street in Damascus.
Syria, Business, 2/14/2005
Abbas reaches an agreement with Palestinian groups to fix truce with Israelis
Chairman of the Palestinian authority Mahmoud Abbas has reached an agreement to fix the interim truce with Israel following his meeting with leaders of the Islamic resistance ( Hamas) and the Islamic Jihad movements in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2005
Israeli forces will withdraw from Areiha within 4 days
News reports quoted well-informed Israeli sources as saying that the Israeli defense minister Shaoul Mofaz notified the Palestinian side that the Israeli forces will withdraw from Areiha within days.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2005
UN refugee agency gets food, relief aid to Kurds stranded at Iraq-Jordan border
The United Nations refugee agency has managed to deliver food and relief supplies to 102 desperate Iranian Kurd refugees, including at least five pregnant women and a large number of children, who have been marooned for up to four weeks on the Iraqi-Jordanian border without access to any assistance, the UN said.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/14/2005
Younis: Egyptian expertise operates power network in Comoros Islands
Egypt confirmed yesterday that it is ready to make an effort at all forms;technical, scientific and training one to support the Arab countries in order to further joint Arab interests.
Egypt-Comoros, Economics, 2/14/2005
British interest in Libyan oil
Libya-UK, Economics, 2/14/2005
Dubai builds a steel factory at a cost of $ 13.62 million
An international company specialized in steel manufacturing said it will establish a steel factory in the "technology complex" in Dubai at a cost of 50 million Dirham estimated at $ 13.62 million.
United Arab Emirates, Economics, 2/14/2005
Zabadani telephric: a new tourism project
Preparations are underway to execute a forty-five million dollars tourist project in the summer resort of Zabadani near Damascus.
Syria, Business, 2/14/2005
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday received a phone call from Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi. The two exchanged opinions about the latest regional and international developments in addition to issues of common concern.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad conferred on Saturday with Canada's Foreign Minister Pierre Pettigrew on the situation in the region, the peace process and importance of the implementation of the international legitimacy resolutions.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Humid Zeza Asafi stressed Sunday that Iran will never recognize Israel, demanding the European countries to exert pressure upon Israel in order to recognize the Palestinian people's legitimate rights, criticizing their double standards policy towards it.
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Tunisian President Zine al-Abidin Ben Ali has stressed that achieving peace in the Middle East requires Israel's withdrawal from Syrian Golan and Lebanese Shabaa farms and recognition of the Palestinian legitimate rights of self-determination and establishing an independent state.
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Lebanese Information Minister Eli Ferzli said Sunday that Israel seeks to cancel the Palestinian refugees "right to return" home.
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Syria's Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Armed Forces, and Minister of Defense Gen. Hasan Turkamni on Saturday said "Solving the issue of terrorism should be through recognition of its roots and reasons behind this phenomena not through the direct military confrontation."
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Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari is paying an official visit to Iran next Wednesday heading the Syrian side to the Syrian-Iranian Joint Committee Meetings which are to be held in Tehran starting between February 16 - 18.
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Former UN Secretary General Boutros Ghali on Sunday said selectivity phenomenon in implementing UN resolutions contradicts the UN Charter which calls for putting into force all its resolutions.
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Israel said on Sunday it has decided to release about 500 Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli army radio said that an Israeli ministerial committee agreed on that unanimously.
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The Egyptian-Saudi Businessmen Council meets in Riyadh later this month under Gamal El Nazer, Chairman of the council and President of the Egyptian Businessmen Association.
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