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Al-Assad expects American war, rejects to withdraw from Lebanon, instantly
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad compared in press statements the American pressures against his country to what had happened with Baghdad's government prior to the invasion of Iraq in 2003, stressing he expects an American war against his country since the end of Iraq's war.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/2005

Karami announces the resignation of the Lebanese government
The Lebanese prime minister Omar Karami on Monday evening announced the resignation of his government following strong pressures practiced by the opposition since the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/2005

US welcomes Karami's resignation
The US has welcomed the resignation of the Lebanese government led by Omar Karami and considered that this step represents what it called an opportunity to elect a new government that reflects pluralism in Lebanon, to be formed apart from any foreign intervention.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 3/1/2005

Lebanese's opposition reaction to Karami's resignation
Following the sudden resignation of the Omar Karami government on Monday evening, the Lebanese opposition held a meeting in Qreitem in order to discuss the implications of the resignation.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/2005

Syria, Jordan sign joint agreements
The Syrian- Jordanian Higher Joint Committee on Monday wrapped up its deliberations by signing a bulk of agreements and memos in fields of science, economy, trade, tourism, agriculture, industry training, media and health.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 3/1/2005

Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon according to the Taif Accord, with Lebanese authorities
The Syrian ambassador in Saudi Arabia, Ahmad Nizam Eddien, said that the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara stressed during his meeting with Saudi officials in Riyadh on Monday that Syria will work for re-scheduling its withdrawal from Lebanon according to the Taif accord and in coordination with the Lebanese authorities.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/1/2005

People's Assembly agrees in principle on amending the Constitution
The People's Assembly's General Committee agreed in principle at its meeting yesterday under Ahmed Fathi Sorour on President Mubarak's request for amending Article No. 76 of the Constitution on the election of the President of the Republic.
Egypt, Politics, 3/1/2005

Minister says King's visit to Burkina Faso, 'historic'
Moroccan Minister delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri, has described the current visit of King Mohammed VI to Burkina Faso as "historic."
Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 3/1/2005

Lebanese parliament and Karami's resignation
Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament called for abstaining from launching blind accusations that could exacerbate Lebanese relations with Arab and foreign states.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/2005

Tunisian opposition: Sharon will only walk on our bodies
The Tunisian opposition vowed yesterday not to permit the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, who was invited by the Tunisian President Zine al-Abidin Ben Ali, to take part in a summit sponsored by the UN on information technology which will be held in Tunis in November, to reach the place of convening the summit "except over the bodies" of its members.
Tunisia-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2005

Some 115 Iraqis were killed in a booby trapped car explosion in Hella
More than 120 Iraqis were killed, more than 100 of them were killed in a booby trapped car explosion in the downtown of Hella city to the south of Baghdad. This operation is considered the bloodiest in Iraq since two years.
Iraq, Military, 3/1/2005

Bin Laden calls on al-Zarqawi to target the American territories
One American official specialized in fighting terrorism disclosed that the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden called since a while on his main alley in Iraq and leader of al-Jihad Qaida organization in Mesopotamia to take part in attacks targeting the United States lands.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/1/2005

Four American soldiers killed in Iraq
The American forces announced the killing of four of its soldiers during the two past days in operations targeted these forces in several Iraqi areas.
Iraq, Military, 3/1/2005

Moroccan MP calls Germany to convert debts into investments
A Moroccan MP has called Germany to swap Moroccan debts into investments to promote sectors of mutual interests.
Morocco-Germany, Economics, 3/1/2005

Israel briefs Western ambassadors on Syria's involvement in Tel Aviv operation
Israel alleged that it had information that points to Syria's role in the operation which took place on Friday in Tel Aviv and resulted in killing five Israelis and injuring other 50.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2005

Scores of ambitious projects mark Morocco-Senegal partnership
Morocco and Senegal are involved in a series of ambitious economic projects such as Air Segal International (ASI), a road and a maritime ferry linking Tangier to the Senegalese capital, Dakar.
Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 3/1/2005

Egypt and the two Christians doctors who embraced Islam
Egyptian Church sources announced on Monday that the two women Marian Ayyad and Teireiza Ibrahim who led hundreds of Copts to demonstrate on Sunday in south west of Cairo in protest of their disappearance and embracing Islam, returned back to their houses after spending the night in the protection of the police in al-Fayoum city.
Egypt, Religion, 3/1/2005


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King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdull Aziz received on Monday a message from Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. Go

Ali-Akbar Velayati, a senior Advisor to the Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution in Iran said Monday pressures on Syria aim at destabilizing security and stability in the region. Go

The spokeswoman for the Jordanian government Asmaa Khuder said that a nearby visit by the Jordanian King Abdullah to Israel is not ruled out. The Israeli daily Haartez quoted the Joranian prime minister Faisal al-Fayez as saying in a meeting with the Arab parliamentarians in the Knesset in Amman on Sunday that King Abdullah will visit the Palestinian territories shortly and that he studies the possibility of visiting Israel. Go

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief Mohamed El Baradei told an IAEA meeting in Vienna Monday that Egypt posed no nuclear threat to the world. Go





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