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Libyan parliament approved the privatization of the banking sector
The Libyan parliament has approved a new law that allows foreign banks to open new branches in Libya for the first time or to contribute as share holders in local banks.
Libya, Economics, 3/15/2005
Talibani: differences with the Shiite over Karkouk, Bashmargha
Chairman of the Kurdistani National Union party, Jalal al-Talibani, stressed that there is a difference between the Kurds and the Shiite United Coalition over Karkouk and the fate of the Kurdish Bashmargha militias, but he indicated continued talks.
Iraq, Politics, 3/15/2005
Lebanese opposition massive demonstration in Beirut
Scores of thousands of Lebanese gathered at al-Shuhadaa ( martyrs) square in the downtown of Beirut on Monday at the invitation of the opposition parties on the occasion of one month following the assassination of the Lebanese former Prime minister Rafic Hariri. News reports estimated number of participants in the demonstration at 300,000.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/15/2005
Saudi Arabia's details on crown's prince assassination conspiracy
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday evening that it is about to complete special investigation on what it described as the Libyan conspiracy to assassinate crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in 2003.
Saudi Arabia-Libya, Politics, 3/15/2005
Cairo- demonstration against Mubarak
Demonstrators in Cairo yesterday hoisted the Egyptian flag in an opposition demonstration to the election of President Hosni Mubarak for a fifth term of office saying that they aspired the idea from the demonstrations Lebanon had witnessed and resulted in the collapse of the government.
Egypt, Politics, 3/15/2005
Spanish judiciary decided to release journalist Allouni, keep him under house arrest
Manaa indicated that the international campaign in defense of Allouni is the most important campaign for journalists in the world where 7000 societies took part including a local organization in a village up to the international committee in defense of Allouni which called for giving Allouni a chance to be tried under healthy and humanitarian conditions.
Regional-Spain, Politics, 3/15/2005
Moroccan Journalists want more press freedom
Moroccan journalists called on Saturday for more press liberties by suppressing prison sanctions against journalists and guaranteeing their right not to reveal the sources of information.
Morocco, Politics, 3/15/2005
Egypt moves to host a five member summit on Darfur
Egypt announced on Sunday evening it is discussing the possibility of convening a five-member summit very soon in Cairo on the question of Darfur to the west of Sudan "with the participation of the Presidents of Sudan, Egypt, Nigeria, Chad and Libya."
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 3/15/2005
Jordanian newspapers on the pressures on Syria
the daily asked "why does the campaign against Syria continue particularly after President Bashar al-Assad's latest announcement on the Syrian troops withdrawal from Lebanon?"
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/15/2005
Najaf governorates demand Iraqi parliament to offer Iraqi nationality to al-Seistani
The council of Najaf governorate asked the new Iraqi National Council to offer the Shiite clergy Ali al-Seistani the Iraqi nationality.
Iraq, Politics, 3/15/2005
Security conditions deteriorate in Iraq
Security conditions have been deteriorated in Iraq as several Iraqi areas witnessed attacks by gunmen for counter attacks carried out by the American and Iraqi forces.
Iraq, Military, 3/15/2005
First batch of Golan apples arrive to Syria
The first batch of apples from the occupied Syrian Golan arrived in the motherland on Monday through the International Red Cross Organization and with the help of the UN Disengagement Observer Force UNDOF.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2005
Government to crack down on 'phantom' civil servants
Moroccan Prime Minister, Driss Jettou, said the government is set to crack down on "phantom civil servants" who get paid although constantly absent from work and do not fulfil their duties.
Morocco, Local, 3/15/2005
Syria reacts to groundless Israeli accusations
"Pointing unfair accusation fingers at Syria in some events which happened recently gives us an impression that Israel itself acts as if it is part of the plot and execution of those incidents," the message added.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2005
Group threatens of booby trapped cars in reaction to Sharon's visit to Tunis
A Tunisian group warned on the Internet the Tunisian government to retaliate by booby trapped cars if the expected visit of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will be made to Tunisia.
Tunisia-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2005
Fahmi: Oil sector seeks increasing investments to $20 billion
Egypt, Economics, 3/15/2005
New airline between the Canary Islands and Moroccan Sahara
The Spanish airlines company Binter Canarias inaugurated, in Laayoune Saturday, a new flight linking the Las Palmas airport in the Canary Islands to the Hassan I airport in the Moroccan southern city of La‰youne.
Morocco-Canary Islands, Business, 3/15/2005
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Presidential adviser Osama EI Baz said Monday that President Hosni Mubarak's initiative on amending article 76 of the constitution meets the wish of the Egyptian people.
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In a telephone call, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt discussed with the Syrian President on Monday "developments of current conditions at the Syrian and Lebanese arenas in light of international contacts to this issue."
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Monday underscored the necessity of dealing with all international resolutions in the same way like that of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1559, including those resolutions not carried out by Israel.
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Lebanese Deputy Ali Bezi underlined "the Syrian-Lebanese deeply-rooted relations of cooperation and fraternity." In a rally Monday in Yater city, south Lebanon, Bezi criticized movements of some Lebanese parties to exploit the internal situation and achieve their narrow interests supported by foreign states.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouq al-Shara and Greek counterpart George Papandereou on Monday discussed the latest regional and international developments.
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Bulgarian Prime Minister, Simeon Saxecobourgotski arrived, in Rabat Tuesday, on a three-day official visit to Morocco.
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An Israeli reconnaissance plane on Monday violated the Lebanese air-space and sovereignty.
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Oman's Information Minister Hamad Bin Mohamed Al Rashedi on Monday stressed Oman's support to Syria's pan-Arab stances. Al-Rashedi, during his meeting with Syria's ambassador to Muscat, Ahmad Hajj Ibrahim, called for the necessity of activating media agreements signed between Syria and Oman.
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The Japanese government welcomed President Bashar al-Assad's decision to withdraw all the Syrian troops from Lebanon. In a statement issued on Monday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry expressed hope that the Syrian procedures will reflect positively the situation in Lebanon.
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Egypta's Presidential Spokesman Suleiman Awwad also announced that media reports of a postponement of PresidentMubarak's visit to Washington were incorrect. "There was no date set for the President's visit to Washington this year," he said.
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The Moroccan team of Wydad will play on April 20 in Casablanca the Saudi team of Al-Hilal in the quarter finals of Arab league championship, said Arab Soccer Union (UAFA).
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Some 50,000 people are expected to attend the second edition of the International Festival of Magic, to be organized in Marrakech March 16-20.
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