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Lahoud gives instructions to maintain security
The higher council for defense in Lebanon asked after convening an emergency meeting held by the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud to authorize the army in coordination with various other Lebanese security forces to take all measures to control the security situation in the country, following the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri on Monday noon.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/15/2005

Unidentified group claims responsibility for Hariri's assassination
An Anonymous group calling itself "al-Nasra Wal Jihad Fee Bilad al-Sham " (Victory and Jihad in lands of al-Shaam ) claimed responsibility for Hariri's assassination.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/15/2005

Lebanese army announces state of alert
The Lebanese army announced the state of alert and vehicles and inspection points were made after the killing of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri in a booby trapped car explosion in Beirut on Monday.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/15/2005

Al-assad condemns terrorist act in Beirut
President Bashar al-Assad on Monday condemned the terrorist act that claimed the life of a number of the Lebanese people, on top of them former Premier Rafic Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/15/2005

Lebanese opposition holds Lebanese government, Syria responsible for the attacks
Angry demonstrators attacked a headquarters for the Baath party in Beirut and the house of the prime minister Omar Karami.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/15/2005

World countries condemn assassination of Hariri
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday condemned the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafic Hariri.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 2/15/2005

Heartless jailors gouged out my eye, former Polisario detainee
Moroccan Soldier Ahmed Al Hamdaoui returned lately to the motherland after he was sequestered by the Polisario separatists in the Tindouf camps (South-west Algeria) where he was inflicted various forms of torture during 14 years of sequestration.
Morocco, Politics, 2/15/2005

Polisario torture dungeons are hell, former detainee
The situation in the polisario torture dungeons is "hell," said Captain Youssef Al Makrazi, who just escaped the mercenary gangs of Tindouf, South-West Algeria, where he was inflicted various forms of torture for 14 years of sequestration.
Morocco, Politics, 2/15/2005

Qathafi strong warning against foreign intervention in Darfur
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 2/15/2005

Iraq election to force coalition building
According to the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL), the assembly must also muster a two-thirds majority to overturn presidential vetoes of proposed legislation.
Iraq, Politics, 2/15/2005

Continued fighting in Iraqi, one American soldier was killed
One American soldier was killed and 13 members of the Iraqi security forces including two senior officers were also killed during the 24 past hours in operations most of them concentrated against the security forces.
Iraq, Military, 2/15/2005

NCHR reaffirms confidence in Egyptian judiciary over Nour case
The Egyptian National Council for Human Rights reaffirmed confidence in the Egyptian judiciary over the case of immunity-stripped MP Ayman Nour, currently under investigative custody over charges of forging official documents for his newly-founded AL-Ghad (Tomorrow) party.
Egypt, Politics, 2/15/2005

Israeli protesters for withdrawal from Gaza
Israeli demonstrators opposing the withdrawal plan from Gaza, blocked the traffic at the main entrance of Jerusalem and burnt car tires and the police arrested 40 of them.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/15/2005

Handing over Arieha to the Palestinians postponed'
One Israeli military official asked to anonymous said that differences prevented the handing over of Areiha city to the Palestinian authority.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/15/2005

Israel returns the remains of 15 Palestinians
Thousands of Palestinians welcomed in Gaza the return back of the remains of 15 Palestinians Israel handed over to the Palestinian authority on Monday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/15/2005

Annan urges European-US work for global collective security
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Sunday called on officials gathered in Germany at a leading forum on security to support efforts to strengthen the United Nations so that its system of collective security can better respond to changing conditions in the world.
Regional-UN, Politics, 2/15/2005

Egypt commodities exports increase 20 percent
Egyptian Commodities exports achieved a 20 percent increase from 2003 to 2004, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed, announced yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 2/15/2005

Moroccan books little read by population, minister
Morocco's Minister of Culture, Mohamed Achaari, deplored that Moroccan books are little read in comparison to the number of inhabitants and Moroccan real potentials.
Morocco, Culture, 2/15/2005

Demonstration in Mogadishu against the deployment of forces from Ethiopia, Djibouti
Thousands of Somalis demonstrated in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Monday in protest of the participation of forces from Ethiopia and Djibouti within forces to be sent by the African Union to the country to keep peace in the African horn.
Somalia, Politics, 2/15/2005

Macro-economic situation in Morocco 'healthy', official
Moroccan Minister of Finance and Privatisation, Fathallah Oualalou, affirmed, in Rabat Monday, that the macro-economic situation in Morocco in 2004 was "healthy," and most economic indicators witnessed a significant improvement in comparison to 2003.
Morocco, Economics, 2/15/2005

Moroccan Jews moved from 'protection to equality', Jewish representative
Moroccan Jews have moved from "protection to equality," said the Secretary General of the Israelite community in Morocco, Serge Berdugo.
Morocco, Culture, 2/15/2005


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Lebanese Minister of Information Eli Ferzli announced on Monday that Lebanese TV and Radio stations will stop broadcasting their normal programs for 3 days, mourning the assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafic Hariri. Go

Morocco's King Mohammed VI will take part next March 22-23 in the Arab summit of Algiers. Go

Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Rabat this Tuesday, an envoy of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi. Go

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received at al-Rawda Palace on Monday Spain's Foreign Minister Migul Angel Moratinos and the accompanying delegation. Go

Spain's Foreign Minister Migul Angel Moratinos on Monday asserted the importance of the resumption of negotiations on the Syrian-Israeli track. Go

Syrian people in the occupied Golan on Monday reiterated complete commitment to their Syrian Arab identity and belonging to their homeland. Go

About a thousand German, English, Belgian, Spanish, Dutch and Italian students will participate in The 8th edition of "4L Trophy" which will take place from February 17 to 27 in the South East of Marrakech, said rally organisers. Go





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