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Iraqi parliament convenes first meeting
The Iraqi national parliament today holds its first sessions in the Green Zone in Baghdad amid tough security measures.
Iraq, Politics, 3/16/2005
Continued Kurdish- Shiite consultations to form the Iraqi government
Amid atmospheres of caution and prediction over what the Iraqi parliament session will come up with, consultations on forming the Iraqi government are underway between the Shiite and Kurdish groups.
Iraq, Politics, 3/16/2005
More Syrian forces withdraw from Lebanon
Witnesses said that Syrian intelligence employees evacuated their last base in Beirut on late today, Wednesday morning, in a step bringing Damascus closer to meet the demands set by the USA and the Lebanese opposition.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/16/2005
Mubarak holds important talks with al-Assad on topics to be tackled at Algeria summit
Topics to be addressed by the Arab summit which will be held in Algeria next week, development of the Syrian Lebanese relations and bilateral relations, were the subject of the visit of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 3/16/2005
UN facts finding commission ends mission in Lebanon
At a time when demonstrations in support of or against the Lebanese government continued, the UN team in charge of facts finding in the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri concluded its mission.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/16/2005
Egypt welcomes cooperation with all international and Non-Governmental Human Rights Organizations
A responsible source in Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Egypt welcomes cooperation with all international governmental and non-governmental human rights organizations.
Egypt, Politics, 3/16/2005
On the formation of the new Lebanese government
Several Lebanese opposition parliamentarians on Tuesday called on the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud to resign so as to avoid the country "a political and economic crisis."
Lebanon, Politics, 3/16/2005
Bush and Hizbullah party
The Lebanese President George W. Bush has kept the door opened on Tuesday before the Lebanese Hizbullah party which is placed by the USA in its terrorist list in order to play a main political role in Lebanon. He urged the Hizbullah party to prove that it is not a terrorist organization.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 3/16/2005
Morocco's appeal for release of Moroccans in Algeria triggers undiplomatic response from Algeria
Algerian delegate to the 61st session of the UN human rights commission reacted in an undiplomatic way to an appeal launched on Tuesday by Morocco for the release of Moroccan prisoners held in the Tindouf camps, in Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/16/2005
Kuwait: Shiite reject having their mosques monitored
The chairman of the Shiite scholars gathering in Kuwait, Muhammad Baqer al-Mahri, yesterday refused plans by the Kuwaiti Islamic ministry of al-Awqaf plans to monitor mosques affiliate to the Shiite community.
Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/2005
Saudi crown prince postpones visit to Paris
The Elysee palace announced, following a meeting between President Chirac and the Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal that the visit which the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz to France on Saturday was postponed for reasons pertaining to dates and appointments.
Saudi Arabia-France, Politics, 3/16/2005
State is responsible for past violations in Morocco, MP
The State, with all its institutions and apparatuses, is responsible for the human rights violations committed in the past, said, on Tuesday, Moroccan deputy Driss Lachgar, calling for reforms to consolidate the rule of law.
Morocco, Politics, 3/16/2005
Karami begins consultations on a new government
Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Omar Karami on Tuesday began parliamentary consultations to form a new Lebanese government. Karami met former Lebanese Premiers Rashid al-Sulh, Saleem al-Hoss and Amin al-Hafez and two former Speakers of Parliament Kamel al-Asa'ad and Hussein al-Husseini.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/16/2005
Solving Sahara conflict crucial for Maghreban integration, Chaves
Solving the Sahara conflict in a manner that is "as satisfactory as possible" is crucial for the Maghreb integration process, said on Wednesday visiting President of the autonomous government of Andalusia.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/16/2005
Syria, Saudi Arabia Cooperate in Judiciary
that citizens of both states have the right to prosecute to defend their rights in the country the same as the native citizens.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Judicial, 3/16/2005
Italian forces to withdraw from Iraq by September
The Italian prime minister Sylvio Berlyskoni announced he will start the withdrawal of his forces gradually as from September after the consent of the parliament to extend the presence of the Italian forces composed of 3000 troops for other 6 months.
Iraq-Italy, Politics, 3/16/2005
Continued killing in Iraq
two (unknown) Islamic groups joined al-Qaida organization in Mesopotamia which is led by al-Zarqawi.
Iraq, Military, 3/16/2005
Morocco draws ethical charter on women's image in the media
Morocco has drafted a charter on the image of women in the media, designed as an ethical platform to improve the image of women in the print, audio-visual media and advertisement.
Morocco, Culture, 3/16/2005
Mubarak greets Egyptian women for all their achievements
President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday said that the achievements realized by contemporary Egyptian women crown all their struggle to regain their rights and to build themselves and their country a better life.
Egypt, Politics, 3/16/2005
New York Times: Bush aims for bypassing Nuclear Prolifiration Treaty with Iran
A report by the New York Times said that the US is trying to prevent Iran from producing enriched Uranium for its nuclear plants, while conceding that Iran has such legal rights, because the US fears Iran is taking the negotiation path pursued by North Korea.
Iran-USA, Politics, 3/16/2005
Syria proceeds implementation of Association Agreement with EU
The Syrian cabinet has prepared a suggestion to run the inked accord late last year during the coming period, Abdullah al-Dardari told SANA.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 3/16/2005
Stink water leaks from Israeli settlement into south Lebanon
Lebanese southern village of "Mais al-Jabal" asked Lebanese authorities to lodge a complaint to the UN against Israel over pumping stink water into the village fields.
Lebanon-Israel, Environment, 3/16/2005
Tunisian who threatened to launch attacks if Sharon visits Tunisia, detained
The Tunisian news agency said on Tuesday that the authorities arrested a young Tunisian and brought him before the judiciary after he had made threats on a site on the Internet to launch attacks after an invitation was extended to the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to visit Tunisia.
Tunisia-Israel, Politics, 3/16/2005
ICRC briefed on case of Moroccan POWs detained in southern Algeria
Moroccan Justice Minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, met, here Tuesday, with officials from the International Committee of the Red Cross whom he briefed on the tragic situation of 408 Moroccans still held by the Polisario in the Tindouf camps, southern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/16/2005
11th Fez Festival of World Sacred Music to start on June
Top world spiritual musicians are expected to turn out at the 11th Fez Festival of World Sacred Music slated for June 3 to 11.
Morocco-Regional, Local, 3/16/2005
UN calls for accountability law of the weapons traffickers in Somalia
The UN Security Council showed determination to maintain accountability for persons responsible for selling weapons to Somalia. The council called on all world countries to firmly implement the law providing for embargoing selling weapons to Somalia which has been enacted and enforced since 1992.
Somalia-UN, Politics, 3/16/2005
BMCI records gross operation results of MAD 800 million in 2004
The Moroccan bank "Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie" (BMCI) recorded gross operation results of MAD 800 million, around 80 million euros, in 2004, which is a 14.1 percent rise compared to the previous year.
Morocco, Business, 3/16/2005
Seven fishing villages to be created in Moroccan Sahara
Seven fishing villages will be created in the southern provinces of the kingdom with a Euro 106.2 million budget.
Morocco, Economics, 3/16/2005
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President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon on Tuesday underlined the necessity of enhancing national unity, solidarity and dialogue on ideas which the Lebanese people expresses different viewpoints about. "I hope the formation of a new government will create an opportunity for dialogue through participating in a national federation government," he said during a meeting with Lebanese Army Commander Lieu. Gen. Michel Suleiman.
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The 15 Egyptian parties participating in the national dialogue lauded yesterday President Hosni Mubarak's initiative on amending the constitution to allow multi-candidate Presidential elections.
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Egypt's Assembly Speaker Ahmad Fathi Sorour rejected an invitation by the speaker of the Israel Knesset to visit Israel. Sorour, President of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, said he will be ready to visit Israel and address the Israeli Knesset once a Palestinian-Israeli peace is achieved.
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The advanced status of Morocco in its relations with the European Union (EU) would not have any credibility if the Kingdom did not engage in a process of political, economic and social reforms, Moroccan ambassador to the EU, Menouar Alem said.
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Morocco and Spain are resolved to build on their geographic proximity to develop economic ties, said on Wednesday Moroccan premier Driss Jettou, at a joint press conference with visiting president of the autonomous government of Andalusia (southern Spain), Manuel Chaves.
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