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Al-Assad meets with Lahoud in Damascus, Syrian forces prepare for withdrawal
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud today, Monday, held meetings in Damascus to approve the plan of the Syrian forces withdrawal from Lebanon. Its first phase is expected to start immediately after the summit meeting between the two presidents by the redeployment of the Syrian forces to the Bekaa plain.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/2005
Syria starts today redeployment of its forces in Lebanon
The resigned Lebanese minister of defense Abdul Rahim Murad announced that the Syrian withdrawal to the Bekaa will start today, Monday, following a meeting for the Lebanese- Syrian Higher council in Damascus under the chairmanship of President Bashar al-Assad and President Emil Lahoud.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005
Al-Assad's speech before the People's Assembly
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad delivered a landmark speech before the People's Assembly yesterday evening outlining Syria's position over Lebanon and announcing the full withdrawal of the Syrian troops under the Tail Accord, as well as, refuting US accusations over Iraq and renewing calls for peace talks without conditions.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/2005
Lebanese pro Syria parties meeting
The pro Syria Lebanese parties and political forces announced following a meeting in Beirut on Sunday rejection for the UN Security Council resolution 1559.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005
Shura Council approves constution amendment
The Egyptian Shura Council yesterday unanimously approved in principle the amendment of Article 76 of the Constitution allowing multi-candidate Presidential elections.
Egypt, Politics, 3/7/2005
Kuwait's parliament prepared to discuss woman rights law
The Kuwaiti parliament is preparing to consider today in the draft law proposed by the government to accelerate the discussions of civil rights of women. This trend has attracted the focus of Kuwaiti political scene between its supporters and opposers.
Kuwait, Politics, 3/7/2005
Gigantic march voices outrage over continued sequestration of Moroccans in polisario camps
They came on Sunday in tens of thousands to Rabat filling all downtown streets, stretching over kilometres, to ask in unison for the immediate and unconditional liberation of the Moroccans Sequestrated in polisario camps in Tindouf, South-West Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/7/2005
Egypt: Ayman Nour supporters escalate moves
Supporters of the leader of "al-Ghad" opposition party, the detained Ayman Nour, on Sunday organized a new demonstration demanding his release. The spokeswoman for the party and Nour's wife Jamila Ismael announced the escalation of the efforts during the current week.
Egypt, Politics, 3/7/2005
King Mohammed starts visit to Mauritania
Morocco's King Mohammed VI arrived this Monday afternoon in Nouakchott, on a working and friendship visit, coming from Senegal.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 3/7/2005
Amir of Qatar starts an official visit to UAE
The Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani stressed that the visit he had started yesterday to the United Arab Emirates aims at consolidating bilateral relations and consultations in various regional and international issues.
United Arab Emirates-Qatar, Politics, 3/7/2005
Europe asks for scheduling the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon
The higher coordinator for the foreign policy in the European Union Javier Solana demanded the Syrian and Lebanese authorities to draw a set mechanism and timetable as soon as possible to implement the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 3/7/2005
Polisario separatists burn Moroccan detainees in southwest Algeria, NGO
A Moroccan Sahara-based NGO has accused the separatists of being behind the recent arson that claimed the life of a family in a camp in southwest Algeria, controlled by the Polisario.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/7/2005
Marches in Lebanon to support al-Assad's speech
Public spontaneous marches rushed Saturday in many Lebanese cities, including Beirut, Tripoli, al-Nabatei Halba, Akar and Bala'albak to support stances expressed by President Bashar al-Assad during his speech before the Syrian Assembly.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005
Delegation from Garang movement in Khartoum for the first time after the agreement
Some 70 main leaders representing the Sudan People's Liberation Army (southern rebels) which is headed by John Garang will arrive in Khartoum. The delegation will be led by the communications officials in the movement Neyal Diniq. The visit came with the aim of actual implementation for the peace agreement between the government and the movement signed on January 9th in Kenya.
Sudan, Politics, 3/7/2005
Lebanese army general highlights relations with Syria
Lebanese Army Commander General Michel Suleiman stressed Sunday that Syria's decision to withdraw from Lebanon will not affect the deep-rooted relations between Syrian and Lebanese armies.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005
Better aware of their rights, women are more apt to enjoy them
If the rights of Moroccan women have experienced significant evolutions, it remains nevertheless true that better awareness of these rights make women more apt to exercise them.
Morocco, Politics, 3/7/2005
Arab League, Saudi Arabia, and President al-Assad's Speech
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Sunday stressed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's speech included a positive direction towards carrying out the Taif Accord and preserving the general framework of the Syrian-Lebanese relations.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005
The first meeting for the Iraqi elected national assembly after ten days
Amid atmospheres of prediction, the Iraqi deputy prime minister Barham Saleh expected that the elected national assembly will convene its first meeting after ten days, whether an agreement is made on the formation of the new government or the disputes continue to persist.
Iraq, Politics, 3/7/2005
Attacks escalated in Iraq, Iraqi police use of TV questioned
In an official statement, the party accused sides from the Iraqi police of "fabricating these programs at a very sensitive time when certain 'hired' terrorists sides kill Iraqis in order to perpetuate sectarianism and trying relentlessly to flare up civil war."
Iraq, Politics, 3/7/2005
Iraqis killed, continued attacks in Iraq
Five Iraqis were killed including one woman and two others were injured at the hands of unidentified gunmen on the highway in al-Kout city to the south of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 3/7/2005
Sit-ins abroad for release of Moroccan detainees in southern Algeria
Moroccan expatriates in London, Paris and Montreal rallied Sunday to call for the release of their fellow countrymen who are detained in the Tindouf camps (southwest Algeria) by the Algeria-backed Polisario front that is claiming the separation of the kingdom's Southern Provinces (known as the Sahara).
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/7/2005
Moussa: Sudan issue tops priority for Arab League
No independent Arab policy towards Darfur was approved, he underlined.
Regional-Sudan, Politics, 3/7/2005
Sharkawi Hefni: Jordan invests $80 in new paper factory
"A Jordanian investment of $80 million will be channeled into setting up a new paper production factory in Egypt.
Egypt-Jordan, Economics, 3/7/2005
Shaath asks Israel to put into effect Sharm understandings
Palestinian Authority expressed yesterday worries over threats by Jewish extremists to attack Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/7/2005
Israel: Shebaa farms are Syrians, Nasrullah statements are media campaigning
The spokeswoman for the Israeli foreign ministry Ameera Oroun considered that the optimism expressed by the secretary general of the Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah on the nearby Israeli withdrawal from Shebaa farms is "just media campaigning."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/7/2005
Shell buys areas for energy resources exploration in Egypt
The British- Dutch company for energy on Sunday bought 30% of four licensed areas in the western areas in Egypt run by the Oil Resource company.
Egypt, Business, 3/7/2005
Five post employees office behind bars
Five employees in the Moroccan post office (Barid Al-Maghrib) were arrested last Thursday for stealing parcels and mail coming from abroad.
Morocco, Local, 3/7/2005
Egypt Suez Company For Cement privatized
The Egyptian general company for stock market announced on Sunday that the Italian Chemnti company will invest one billion Egyptian pounds ( USD 172 million) along 10 years in the Suez Company For Cement and its branch in the framework of a deal to get a dominant share in the Suez company.
Egypt, Business, 3/7/2005
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Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak is to hold today two meetings with the political group to review the restrictions regarding the amendment of Article 76 of the constitution as well as the political rights.
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President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Sunday expressed appreciation over stances included in President Bashar al-Assad's speech at the People's Assembly yesterday. This came during a telephone call to President al-Assad from Mubarak. Late Saturday, King Hamad Bin Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain telephoned President al- Assad and praised the speech, expressing that it will be positively reflected on the situation in the region.
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Egyptian Parliament stressed Sunday that Syria's decision to withdraw its forces from Lebanon stems from its keenness on realizing joint interests of both states.
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A conference will be held in Cairo tomorrow to discuss anti- Semitic law.
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Speaker of Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri on Sunday called on all his countrymen to take part in a mass rally scheduled for Tuesday in Beirut to condemn foreign intervention in Lebanon and the resolution 1559.
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The deficit in the Lebanese general budget for 2005 reached 26.5% of the budget representing a decrease from 35.4% over the budget of 2004.
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa called yesterday on the International Quartet to deal firmly with the real dangers resulting from the Israeli expansionist policy.
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The African Union (AU) Foreign Ministers Executive Council meetings kick off today for probing the problems Africa suffers from as well as the issue of Africa's representations in the United Nations Security Council UNSC and sealing a permanent seat or two for it.
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Mahmoud Abu Zeid, Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources asserted that Egypt's relations with Nile Basin countries are good, asserting that the rumors released from time to time by the media on transferring Nile water to Israel aimed at endangering the serious steps taken so far.
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