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Seistani denies intervention in politics, a government is expected very soon in Iraq
The Shiite clergy on Iraq Ayatullah al-Seistani said on Sunday he does not interfere in the political life except when it is necessary, especially in crisis times. This was expressed during his meeting with the UN envoy to Iraq, Ashraf Qadhi.
Iraq, Politics, 3/28/2005
Lahoud's assurance to ensure security
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud made use of attending a mass service on Easter in Bkerky church, the headquarters of the Maronite Church in the mount of Lebanon, to stress that the Lebanese authorities are determined to enhance security.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/28/2005
Scores of Muslim Brothers detained in Cairo during demonstrations
The Egyptian security forces detained 100 members and supporters of the banned Ikhwan al-Muslimine (Muslim Brothers) groups during and prior to the demonstrations which demand political reforms organized by the group in Cairo though it was banned by the Egyptian ministry of the interior.
Egypt, Politics, 3/28/2005
Junblat meets Nasrullah
Opposition Druz parliamentarian Walid Junblat started on Sunday talks with the secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah at the headquarters of the party. Junblat said the talks assured of the support to the Lebanese resistance's role, and that the talks did not cover the issue of arms.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/28/2005
Syrian forces continue withdrawal from Lebanon
While Lebanon is preparing today, Monday, to celebrate the 40th day after the death of the late Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri, amid tense security atmospheres, the Syrian forces continued on Sunday their withdrawal from the Lebanese territories.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/28/2005
Anniversary of breaking down border gate between Libya and Egypt
Today marks the 14th anniversary of the Leader of the Revolution's move "demolishing the artificial Border Gate between Great Jamahiriya and Egypt," JANA reported.
Libya-Egypt, Politics, 3/28/2005
Syrian-Tunisian joint higher committee concludes deliberations
Syria and Tunisia on Sunday signed a number of agreements, protocols and understanding memorandums.
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 3/28/2005
Palestinian inclination to include Hamas, Islamic Jihad to PLO
Leader of the Palestine Islamic Jihad movement Muhammad al-Hindi on Monday announced his movement and the Islamic resistance ( Hamas ) might join the PLO for the first time.
Palestine, Politics, 3/28/2005
Washington intensifies contacts with the Syrian opposition
The American administration has intensified contacts with the Syrian opposition, amid fears that the state of unrest in Lebanon will cause wider instability in the region, according to American officials.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/28/2005
Al-Jazeera office in Beirut receives threats of blowing it up
Al-Jazeera satellite TV office in Beirut received a telephone threat of blowing the building which includes the offices of media establishments in the downtown of the capital Beirut, if the station will not stop covering news of the explosion of the booby trapped car explosion in the industrial al-Boushreyah, to the east of Beirut, which resulted in killing two persons and injuring other 8.
Lebanon-Regional, Local, 3/28/2005
Acts of killing continued in Iraq
Three members of the Higher Council For The Islamic Revolution, led by Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, were killed when a car they were riding was exposed to fire to the north of Baqouba to the north east of Baghdad, according to security sources.
Iraq, Military, 3/28/2005
Morocco, Somalia set to boost bilateral cooperation
Moroccan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Benaissa, held talks, in Marrakech Friday, with his Somali peer, Abdellah Cheikh Ismail, on means to boost bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-Somalia, Politics, 3/28/2005
Moroccan parliamentarians on American tour to shed light on Sahara issue
A Moroccan parliamentary delegation of the Socialist Alliance group is currently on a tour in north and south America to throw light on the Sahara issue, and inform officials in the region about its latest developments.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/28/2005
Iran slams US double standard policy; US seeks to change nuclear treaty
Iran on Sunday strongly condemned the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's statements on Iran. "Rice's statements indicate that the US adopts a double standard policy in dealing with the world countries, it seeks to violate international laws and conventions through following the unilateral policy," Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said in a statement.
Iran-USA, Politics, 3/28/2005
11 killed in fighting in the south of Somalia
the conflict erupted over the place where the government will be stationed and the nature of the role to be carried out by the Ethiopian peace keeping force in protection of the government.
Somalia, Local, 3/28/2005
Increase in the state's revenues in Yemen
Total revenues of the state's general treasury in Yemen increased to 808 billion Yemeni Riyals in 2004 from 672 billion Riyals in 2003. One US dollar is equal to 180 Yemeni Riyals.
Yemen, Economics, 3/28/2005
Electricity grid project for Gulf states starts September
A bid will be announced for building the first phase of the project estimated at 22 billion dollars during the two coming months.
Gulf, Economics, 3/28/2005
Iran-India pipeline to be discussed
"India's Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar will visit Islamabad in May to discuss modalities of the 4.16 billion dollar Iran-India gas pipeline via Pakistan and other issues of bilateral cooperation in hydrocarbon sector, reported the Press Trust of India,"
Iran-India, Economics, 3/28/2005
Egyptian sentenced to life imprisonment for spying for Iran
Iran has strongly criticized the judicial verdict issued in Cairo against an Egyptian citizen accused of spying for Iran. The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry Hamid Rida Aseifi said in a statement that the verdict is not based on evidence.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 3/28/2005
Saudi Arabia does not intend to ban foreign labor
The Saudi Arabian minister of labor Ghazi al-Quseibi stressed that there is no intention in the government to impose a ban on the recruitment of foreign labor or getting rid of those arrivals that want to work in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 3/28/2005
EU to help Morocco take up challenges in textile sector
Visiting EU Commissioner for Trade, Peter Mandelson said, here Friday, the EU will help Morocco take up the challenges in the textile industry through a strategy of financial cooperation.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 3/28/2005
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Deputy Chairman of the Islamic Shiite Higher Council in Lebanon, Sheikh Abdul-Amir Kabalan denounced the bombing that took place yesterday in Beirut's industrial area. In a statement issued on Sunday, Kabalan said that the denotations and connotations of this criminal act is "a black letter that contains Zionist fingerprints that would lead to foreign intervention in Lebanon."
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Sunday morning Tunisian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ghannoushi and an accompanying delegation. Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations cooperation.
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Prime Minister of Somalia, Ali Mohamed Jedi, and his accompanying delegation arrived in Tripoli yesterday, JANA reported.
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Catholicos of the Armenian-Orthodox in Lebanon, Aram al-Awal, on Sunday stressed the importance of dialogue, understanding and confidence among Lebanese parties in order to build a strong internal front.
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A high ranking official at the Lebanese foreign ministry will head to New York today in an urgent mission to follow up the discussions which the UN Security Council will start to form an international investigation committee over the assassination of the late Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri.
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