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Egyptian opposition welcomes decision on multiparty presidential elections
The Egyptian opposition parties and movements almost unanimously stated that the decision of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to amend the constitution to permit more than one candidate to enter the presidential elections is a guarantee for Egypt's stability.
Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2005
Mubarak asks the People's Assembly and the Shura Council to amend article no 76 of the Constitution
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said he asked the parliament to amend the constitution to allow multiple candidates to run for the presidential elections.
Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2005
Government of Karami resigns, demonstrations today pro and against French, American intervention in Lebanese affairs
Representatives of pro- Syria Lebanese parties and societies called for demonstration today, Monday, in Beirut in protest of what they called the French- American intervention in the Lebanese internal affairs.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/28/2005
Fathi Sorour: Egyptian Parliament to discuss constitutional amendment on March 12
The proposed change would allow Egyptian citizens to enter the presidential race, under certain criteria ensuring that the candidate would not manipulate the election race. The Presidential candidate would have to secure the support of a number of parliament members and members of local popular councils, or both of them, Sorour said.
Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2005
On Mubarak's proposed constitution amendment
Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2005
Bishara: Pressures on Syria serve Israel
The well-known Palestinian intellectual Azmi Bishara on Sunday underlined that Israel and Western countries are working to exploit the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafic Hariri to put pressures on Syria to serve Israel's interests in the region.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/28/2005
Qatar- Bahraini committee discusses the implementation of the bridge, economic cooperation
Meetings of the higher joint Bahraini- Qatar committee which discussed means of implementing al-Mahabba (amity) bridge between the two states and fields of cooperation in economic, investment, energy, fishing sectors started on Sunday in Doha.
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 2/28/2005
King's visit to Burkina Faso to give new impetus to bilateral cooperation
The official visit King Mohammed VI is paying as of today to Burkina Faso is set to give a new impetus to economic cooperation between Morocco and this West African country as it falls in the general dynamic to enhance fruitful exchanges with sub-Saharan Africa.
Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 2/28/2005
Syria renews commitment to the Taif accord, concerning the Lebanese crisis
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara said on Sunday in a press conference held in Cairo that his country is committed to implement all particularities concerning Syria in the Taif accord, stressing that this is considered an indirect implementation of the UN Security Council resolution 1559.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/28/2005
The process of investigation in the Hariri assassination
The UN investigation team led by Peter Gerald, deputy commissioner for the Irish police, with the help of three members, started their work in Lebanon on Saturday to investigate who stands behind the killing of former prime minister Rafic Hariri and others.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/28/2005
Lebanese opposition defies ban, government denies resignations
Huge number of Lebanese citizens continued gathering in al-Shuhadaa ( martyrs) square in the downtown of Beirut, few hours before the enforcement of the government curfew decision on gatherings and demonstrations.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/28/2005
President al-Assad message to Mubarak
Answering a question on the Israeli accusation of Syria regarding the explosion which took place in Tel Aviv late Friday, Minister al-Shara stressed that the accusation is baseless, because Syria has stretched hands for peace and supported the Palestinian people to restore their rights peacefully.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2005
Iraqi news on a Syrian role in arresting Sab'awi
Iraqi officials said that the Syrian authorities had arrested Ibtahim Sab'awi, half brother of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, in al-Hassaka city in Syria and handed him to the Iraqi government as a good intention initiative.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/28/2005
Qatar Company For Oil, Royal Shell establish Qatar Gaz-4
Qatar, Business, 2/28/2005
Jordan: Israel's neighbors states meeting to be held in Cairo on March 3 to 6
The Jordanian foreign minister Hani al-Malqi said on Sunday that the meeting of the states neighboring Israel will be held on the sideline of the meetings of the Arab League council in Egypt on March between 3 and 6.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2005
Arab Bank problem in New York is settled
The Jordanian minister of Finance Muhammad Abu Hammour said that the case of the Arab Bank in New York, a branch of the Arab Bank in Jordan, is settled. This was after a difference lasted for more than two months between the bank and US Treasury Department.
Jordan-USA, Business, 2/28/2005
Qatari establishment denies inviting an Israeli official to Doha
Qatar's foundation for education, sciences and promoting the society denied allegations broadcasted by an Arab satellite station on the visit of the Israeli deputy minister of education Michael Milikiour to attend a forum.
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2005
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King Abdullah II of Jordan underlined on Sunday the necessity of achieving the just and comprehensive peace including the Syrian and Lebanese tracks, adding the Arab peace initiative is the only way for security and stability in the region.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday received the special envoy of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi, Ahmad Qazzaf al-Dam.
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Member of al-Baath Party's Regional Leadership, the Chairman of Syrian-Russian Friendship Association Ghiath Barakat described the Russian-Syrian relations as good, stressing the need to enhance them in all fields in the interests of both countries.
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Director General of the Syrian Commercial Bank, Duried Dergham, said that the bank is planning to invest its reserves which amount 10 billion dollars to serve the trade interests in Syria.
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Gendarmerie Royale (rural police) seized Saturday night one ton of cannabis extract, locally known as chira, gendarmerie sources said.
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