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Welcoming release of Syrian detainees, a call for releasing others
The Human Rights Society in Syria welcomed the decision taken by the Syrian authorities on Wednesday to release 312 Kurdish detainees and called for the release of all political detainees in the country which it said that some of them has been in detention for 20 years.
Syria, Politics, 4/2/2005
Junblat rejects any foreign plans that target Syria
The Lebanese opposition Druz leader Walid Junblat stressed his rejection to any Israeli-Western project or non-Israeli one aiming at attacking Syria's stability, calling for establishing strong relations between the two neighboring states.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/2/2005
Karami recends decision not to form a government
Continued controversy over dismantling the weapons of Hiszbullah in Lebanon came at a time when the Lebanese opposition escalated its attacks and criticism of what it called the Lebanese- Syrian security authorities in all its political and constitutional symbols of working to obstruct carrying out the general elections decided in May this year.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/2/2005
Security Council on Darfur cases sets precedence
Sudan-UN, Politics, 4/2/2005
Rifaat al-Assad calls for elections, amending the Syrian constitution
Rifaat al-Assad, brother of the late Syrian president Hafez al-Assad called for holding general elections in Syria and for the amendment of the constitution in order to face what he called challenges and risks which warn of converting Syria into a new place for aggression.
Syria, Politics, 4/2/2005
Nasrallah underlines importance of commitment to the resistance
The Secretary General clarified that the foreign forces exploited the crime which claimed the life of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri to "swoop down against the resistance" calling "all Lebanese to shut doors in front of the project of the internal unrest which serves the US-Israeli plan against Lebanon and the region as well."
Lebanon, Politics, 4/2/2005
An explosion in Brumana left 12 Lebanese injured
The opposition Lebanese Druz leader Walid Junblat accused what he called remains of the security department of being behind the explosion in Brumanna village to the east of Beirut on Friday evening which wounded 12 persons. In a statement to al-Jazeera TV he said that these security departments seek to terrify the Lebanese people.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/2/2005
King chairs the opening of the 3rd festival of specific needs children
Morocco's King Mohammed VI chaired in Casablanca on Friday the opening of the 3rd Festival of Specific Needs Children organised by the State Secretariat in charge of Family, Children and Disabled People, on the occasion of the National day for the Handicapped.
Morocco, Culture, 4/2/2005
India wants UN Security Council reform with or without veto for all members equally
In the feverish talks about expanding and reforming the UN Security Council, India wants its inclusion to the Council to be on equal basis with other permanent members in order for the institution to be effective. Although the removal of the veto power from all members would be the democratic way to reform the council and remove the ability of any one country to holding the will of the United Nations hostage, India said it has no preference as long as all members in the new council are treated the same.
Regional, Politics, 4/2/2005
Syria, Russia free-zone; signing debts settlement agreement
Syria and Russia are to discuss tomorrow prospects of establishing a joint free-trade zone and a commerce chamber, Syrian Minister of Economy said on Friday.
Syria-Russia, Economics, 4/2/2005
Saud al-Faisal to meet Mubarak
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/2/2005
On Larsen's missions to Lebanon
Drastic developments are taking place in Lebanon at a time when the UN special envoy to the Middle East Terry Rod Larsen assigned to follow up the implementation of UN resolution 1559 arrives in the region carrying a message to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and to the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/2/2005
U.S.: Rights abusers do not belong on U.N. human rights panel
"The U.N. Commission on Human Rights, which sits in judgment of the human rights of others, must have some reasonable standards of membership," said Boschwitz
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/2/2005
International community must act on Darfur, says Rice
Calling the situation in Sudan an Òextraordinary circumstance,Ó Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice explained April 1 the United States' decision to abstain rather than veto a U.N. Security Council resolution passed on March 31 refers cases of war crimes in the Darfur region of Sudan to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Sudan-USA, Politics, 4/2/2005
U.S. decision on U.N. Darfur resolution difficult, Burns says
The United States' decision to abstain on a U.N. Security Council resolution that would send Darfur war crimes cases to the International Criminal Court was a difficult one, Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns said April 1.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 4/2/2005
Committee on UN treaty requesting account of human rights compliance from Sudan
An independent committee monitoring a United Nations civil rights covenant has asked the Government of Sudan to submit a special report on its compliance with six covenant articles, including the right to life and the illegality of torture and slavery, the committee chairperson said yesterday.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 4/2/2005
Nazif announces continued government subsidies
There is no tendency in Egypt to end government subsidies on commodities and services, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 4/2/2005
Italy to reduce forces in Iraq
Parallel to the escalation of the acts of violence in Iraq, the Italian prime minister Silvio Berlyskoni said he is planning to reduce the number of his forces in Iraq to 300 before withdrawing them by the end of September this year.
Iraq-Italy, Politics, 4/2/2005
Historic minaret of Samera used by US army bombarded
In Samera to the north of the capital, gunmen bombarded the archeological minaret of Samera which is 52 meters height. The snipers in the American army have been using the minaret for a long time.
Iraq, Military, 4/2/2005
NGOs hand missing people list from polisario camps to Spanish official
A list of people reported missing from the Polisario camps of Tindouf, South-West Algeria, was handed to a senior official working at the Spanish mission to the UNO in Geneva.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/2/2005
Egyptian-Turkish trade exchange expected to hit $ one billion next year
Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed left Ankara Thursday wrapping up a three-day official visit to Turkey during which he held talks with senior Turkish officials on means of boosting bilateral ties in the economic domain.
Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 4/2/2005
Turkish companies in Morocco posted sales of $1.3 billion
Exchanges between the two countries between 1999 and 2004 increased from USD 159 million to USD 451 million
Morocco-Turkey, Economics, 4/2/2005
Creation of a Moroccan-Mexican Friendship Group
A Moroccan-Mexican Friendship Group was created at the Mexican House of Representatives on the occasion of the visit to Mexico of a Moroccan parliamentary delegation of the Socialist Alliance.
Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 4/2/2005
Tunisia denies intention to organize air flights to Israel
The Tunisian authorities denied on Friday information published by the Israeli daily Maareve said that Tunis is thinking of activating an air line with Tel Aviv.
Tunisia-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2005
Privatization earned Morocco 7.55 billion euros in 11 years, official
The number of partly or fully privatised companies in Morocco between 1993 and 2005 reached 66 earning overall MAD 75.5 billion, about 7.55 billion euros, said Abdelaziz Talbi, director of public enterprises at the privatisation and finance ministry.
Morocco, Economics, 4/2/2005
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Justice Minister Mahmoud Abul Leil said yesterday that the multi-candidate presidential election will be held in one day and under full judicial supervision. He said preparations are taking place in accordance with law no 73 of 1956 on regulating political rights of the presidential election and the judicial supervision.
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An Egyptian-Bahraini summit between President Hosni Mubarak and Bahrain's King Hamed Bin Eissa Al-Khalifa convenes today in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.
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"Foreign intervention in Lebanon's internal affairs is a dangerous signature aims at subjugating Lebanon as a step to subjugate the whole region as well as include it within the so-called "Greater Middle East Project," Lebanese MP said Saturday.
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John Grang, Chairman of the Sudanese People's Movement, made a phone call yesterday with Libya's Leader of the Revolution Muammar al-Qathafi, "during which he briefed him on the steps taken in implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement signed by the People's Movement and the Sudanese Government," JANA reported.
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Giving an impetus to Moroccan- Iranian economic relations, and re-boosting bilateral trade exchanges is the mission of a group of Moroccan businessmen due to pay a visit to Tehran on April 8-10.
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Treasury Undersecretary John Taylor is to arrive in Cairo tomorrow on a four-day official visit to Egypt for talks with senior Egyptian officials. On Tuesday, Taylor is due to give a lecture at the Egyptian Centre for Economic Studies (ESES).
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Customs services in Nador's port, east Morocco, seized Wednesday night, 90kg of cannabis extract, locally known as chira.
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