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Results of the elections in Iraq
The higher commission for elections in Iraq said that the list of the United Iraq Coalition list supported by the Shiite clergy Ayatullah Ali al-Seistani got a smaller majority from the seats of the new parliamentary after ratification of final results of the legislative elections carried out by the end of January.
Iraq, Politics, 2/18/2005
Mubarak and al-Qathafi discuss Darfur crisis, regional issues
The presidential spokesman said Al Ghad party case is being considered by the Egyptian judicial system which, he stressed, had a reputation for integrity.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 2/18/2005
Lebanese government calls the opposition not to play with Hariri's blood
The Lebanese government reacted to criticism raised by the opposition against it and accused it of using for political purposes the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri, whose funeral was held on Wednesday in a massive funeral amidst vast demands of an international investigation on his assassination.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/18/2005
Increasing demands for an international investigation of Hariri's assassination
Lebanon, Politics, 2/18/2005
Lebanese opposition escalate confrontation, reject government's accusations
The Lebanese opposition escalated the tone of its confrontation with the Lebanese government and rejected the accusations addressed to it that it is using the incident of the assassination of Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri for political gains. The opposition leader of the Socialist Progressive party, Walid Junblat, described the government as an authority of terrorism, hireling criminal.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/18/2005
Newspapers: Israel is behind assassination of Hariri
Newspapers from around the world on Thursday raised accusation fingers to Israel regarding the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/18/2005
Qaddoumi accuses superpowers behind Hariri murder
Senior Palestinian official rejected on Thursday the involvement of any Arab party in the "ugly crime" of killing Lebanese former Premier Rafic Hariri, pointing out rather to great international powers.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 2/18/2005
Bush escalates pressure against Syria
The US President George W. Bush has escalated his pressures on Syria demanding it to withdraw from Lebanon, according to UN Security Council resolution 1559 and to make sure that gunmen that sneak from its lands to Iraq not to be used in support of what he called international terrorism.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/18/2005
Iranian advisor: cooperation with Syria is not against anyone
Iranian President Advisor Mohammed Shariati said on Thursday the Syria- Iran cooperation was not against any side or party inside or outside the region.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/18/2005
Rice: We have diplomatic tools to use against Syria
While the US President George W. Bush did not specify certain measures against Syria, the US secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that the "US administration considers that it has necessary diplomatic means to force Syria to get out of Lebanon,"
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/18/2005
Morocco recalls Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire
The Moroccan Government has decided to recall its Ambassador to Abidjan following denial by Cote d'Ivoire that it had asked Moroccan King Mohammed VI to exert "mediation efforts" in the crisis in the West African country.
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 2/18/2005
Cairo rejects a summit on Darfur, an agreement to resume Abuja talks
Egypt has rejected the call made by the African Union to convene a summit in Cairo over Darur.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/18/2005
Washington announces the beginning of trade negotiations with UAE, Oman
The USA starts trade negotiations over a draft agreement for free trade exchange with the United Arab Emirates UAE and Oman in March.
Gulf-USA, Economics, 2/18/2005
Three American soldiers killed in Iraq
In Samera to the north of Baghdad, Seif Abu Mashaal Hassan, the official for the "national reconciliation ( Wifaq) party" which is led by Allawi was kidnapped
Iraq, Military, 2/18/2005
Saudi taxi drivers complain over foreign employment
Hundreds of Saudi taxi drivers organized "a unique" complaint in the capital Riyadh to that the government is not taking decisions banning non-Saudis to work in the sector of taxi driving.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 2/18/2005
Decision to halt punitive house demolitions of Palestinians a tactical matter
The IDF committee recommending the cessation of punitive demolitions did so only because, in its evaluation, demolitions generate more resistance than deterrence among the Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/18/2005
UMA prospects offer cooperation opportunities to fulfill objectives, FM
"The large prospects of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) offer us the occasion to cooperate for the fulfillment of the objectives we have been cherishing for long," said Moroccan foreign minister, Mohamed Benaissa.
Maghreb, Politics, 2/18/2005
Attacks against oil pipelines in Iraq
The Iraqi ministry of oil said that four oil pipelines feeding the main refineries in Beiji and al-Doura were attacked and damaged in operations on Wednesday.
Iraq, Economics, 2/18/2005
Appellate court acquits nine terror suspects, confirms other verdicts
The appellate court of Rabat acquitted, here Wednesday, nine suspects accused of belonging to the "Casablanca group" being prosecuted in the framework of the Anti-Terrorism Law enacted in 2003.
Morocco, Local, 2/18/2005
Egypt's GDP reaches 498 billion
Egypt, Economics, 2/18/2005
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Iranian President Sayed Mohammed Khatami stressed Thursday that Iran stands by Syria as well as supports her "fair demands." "Iran has been standing by Syria and supporting her fair demands of getting back the occupied Golan and establishing the just and comprehensive peace in the region," President Khatami said.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud conferred Thursday with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Sultanov on the latest developments in the region and means of enhancing bilateral relations.
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Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri on Thursday reviewed with Chairman of the Iranian Expediency Council Hashemi Rafsanjni relations of cooperation and friendship and means of supporting and developing them.
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