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A call to protest against the emergency law in Damascus on Thursday
The Arab organization for human rights in Syria called for organizing a sit-in on Thursday in Damascus in protest of the emergency law applied in the country since 42 years.
Syria, Politics, 3/10/2005
Egyptian parliament approves direct elections for the president
The Egyptian People's Assembly unanimously approved the amendment of article 76 of the constitution providing for electing a president for the country by direct vote between than more than one candidate.
Egypt, Politics, 3/10/2005
Lebanese opposition regrets Karami's nomination
The Lebanese opposition considered the nomination of the resigned Lebanese prime minister Omar Karami to form and preside over a new government as a "negative development" and a completion for a government constitutes what they called a facade for the Syrian security forces which it holds responsible for the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri and demands the resignation of heads of its security departments.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/10/2005
Karami accepts the formation of the government
The resigned Lebanese prime minister Omar Karami said he will accept the formation of a national unity government including the opposition after he was nominated by a parliamentarian majority.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/10/2005
Nasrallah's speech to Beirut Rally
Secretary General of Hizbullah Party, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, said "No one can drive Syria out of Lebanon ... President al-Assad is present in Lebanon if not physically then in Lebanon's spirit and mind."
Lebanon, Politics, 3/10/2005
NY Times: U.S. policy change regarding Hizbullah
The New York Times reported yesterday that the US has decided on a new course in terms of the way it views and deals with the Hizbullah party in Lebanon in light of the political support it has within the Lebanese people. This is following the massive demonstrations that Hizbullah showed in support of the pro Syrian role in Lebanon.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 3/10/2005
U.S. supports 'reliable census' of Tindouf population, urges Algiers and Polisario to cooperate with HCR
Morocco's call for a "reliable and modern census" of the population in the Polisario-controlled camps of Tindouf (southwest Algeria) was echoed by the U.S. delegation in Geneva which urged the separatist movement and its backer Algeria, to collaborate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (HCR).
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/10/2005
Settlement of Sahara dispute should be the 'fruit of negotiations' between the parties, Kofi Annan
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Wednesday insisted that the Sahara dispute opposing Morocco to the Algerian-backed separatist movement "Polisario" should be settled through negotiations between the parties.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 3/10/2005
Tindouf population size overestimated by UN bodies, says Morocco
Morocco renewed on Wednesday its call to the United Nations High commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) to conduct a reliable census of the populations in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps (southern Algeria), insisting that the actual size of this population is overestimated by the UN various bodies.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/10/2005
Former UN official expects political compromise on Sahara
Time may bring a political compromise on the Sahara issue, said former UN secretary general's special representative for the Sahara, Hon Erik Jensen.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/10/2005
Al-Khazen and Beirut march
Lebanese Minister of Tourism Wade al-Khazen stressed Wednesday that Beirut witnessed a unique march yesterday where the majority of Lebanese people said with one voice "no to foreign interference and yes to Syria's al-Assad."
Lebanon, Politics, 3/10/2005
Syria's withdrawal and al-Hayat Daily
Al-Hayat daily described Wednesday Syria's decision of withdrawing from Lebanon as wise and put things into their right track.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/10/2005
Some 26 bodies for military men found to the west of Iraq
Al-Ramadi police in al-Anbar governorate, in the west of Iraq, announced it found 26 bodies believed to be for Iraqi military men killed by bullets.
Iraq, Military, 3/10/2005
Foreign Arabs are tried in Iraq
The central criminal court in Baghdad sentenced some 15 accused men over entering Iraq illegally, having weapons and "supporting the terrorist operations."
Iraq-Regional, Local, 3/10/2005
Extended regionalization may be solution to Sahara dispute, Seminar
Participants in a seminar pointed out, in Rabat Wednesday, that the Sahara issue may be resolved through an "extended regionalization," while other participants called for withdrawing this question from the United Nations Security Council to submit it to the General Assembly.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/10/2005
Israeli- Palestinian Areiha meeting failed
The Palestinian and Israeli sides have failed to reach an agreement to hand over security authorities in Areiha in the West Bank to the Palestinian authority, despite the announcement made by Israel of its consent to hand the city to the Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/10/2005
Israeli defense minister to meet with Mubarak today
The Israeli defense minister Shaoul Mofaz meets today in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, for the first time with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in order to discuss the arrangements concerning the Egyptian security presence on the Egyptian- Palestinian borders following the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/10/2005
Egypt's robust rate of growth
Officials from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund said that Egypt's economic reform program is going speedily and the country does not suffer any big economic crises
Egypt, Economics, 3/10/2005
In a worst flood since 45 years, two Algerians killed, 9 missing, including five children
At least two persons were killed and other nine were missing including five children in the worst floods in the Algerian desert to the south of the country since more than 45 years.
Algeria, Local, 3/10/2005
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The first issue of al-Ghad magazine, mouthpiece of the party led by the currently detained Ayman Nour, was circulated in the Egyptian stands. Nour announced determination to launch his presidential nomination due in September this year.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara discussed with Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Ahmad Azizi on Wednesday the latest regional and international developments.
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The two Iranian deputies Sulaiman Jaafar Zada and Jawad Jahangiri Zada held Israel and America responsible for the latest incidents in Lebanon following the assassination of Former Lebanese Premier Rafic Hariri.
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Visiting Speaker of the Benin National Assembly (parliament), Antoine Idji Kolawole, hailed Wednesday the initiatives made by Morocco in favor of African countries and the Moroccan king's interest in the development of the continent.
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Secretary General of the Arab League Amre Moussa called upon the international community to be aware of the dangerous Israeli aggressive practices against the Palestinian people and of the negative repercussions of Israeli settlement policy in the occupied lands.
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Syrian citizens in the occupied Golan are to stage a sit-in Wednesday evening in the occupied city of Majdal Shams in support of the motherland Syria and President Bashar al-Assad's stances towards the regional and international developments.
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UN Secretary General Special Envoy to the Middle East Terje Roed-Larsen on Wednesday said he will head to the region again to discuss the UN resolution 1559 with all parties concerned.
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Italian Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini on Wednesday said President Bashar al-Assad's announcement of troops withdrawal to the Bekaa region is "a step in the right direction."
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The minister of planning in the expired Iraqi government Mahdi al-Hafez survived an assassination attempt against his procession on Wednesday. The operation resulted in killing one of his guards. This came after the American army announced the death of one of its soldiers in a bomb explosion near Baghdad. No details were given.
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