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Talibani chosen president of Iraq
It is expected to be announced today officially the formation of the Iraqi Presidential Council after the Shiite and the Turks on Tuesday reached an agreement on who would be nominated to the council.
Iraq, Politics, 4/6/2005
Lack of reform in the Arab states could lead to chaotic upheaval
The report recommended to give "top priority to reforms in three sectors that cannot be delayed: abrogating the state of emergency (laws), eliminating (ethnic and religious) discrimination, and ensuring the independency of the judiciary."
Regional, Politics, 4/6/2005
Ayman Nour accuses the national party of obstructing his election campaign
The leader of al-Ghad Egyptian opposition party, Ayman Nour, accused the ruling democratic national party of obstructing his campaign as a rival for President Hosni Mubarak in the presidential elections by portraying Nour as an American hireling.
Egypt, Politics, 4/6/2005
Amir of Qatar removes three ministers being investigated
The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani, issued an Amiri decree for reshuffling the Cabinet. According to the decree, three ministers lost their posts: the chairman of the Amir's court, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Muhammad Bin Saud al-Thani; the minister of state for the Cabinet affairs, Muhammad Bin Issa al-Muhtadi; and the minister of al-Awqaf and Islamic trusts, Muhammad Abdul Latif al-Mane'.
Qatar, Politics, 4/6/2005
Jordanian king assigns Adnan Badran to form a new government
The Jordanian government chaired by Faisal al-Fayez on Tuesday submitted its resignation in preparation to form a new government. The Jordanian Official news agency Petra said King Abdullah II accepted the resignation as from Tuesday.
Jordan, Politics, 4/6/2005
Malagasy president pleads for 'freezing' recognition of self-proclaimed Sahrawi republic
President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana, pleaded in Rabat Tuesday, for "freezing" the diplomatic recognition of the Sahrawi republic "SADR" proclaimed by the Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario."
Morocco-Madagascar, Politics, 4/6/2005
Confrontations end in Saudi Arabia by killing 14 gunmen, detaining others
The Saudi Arabian ministry of the interior announced that chasing of armed gunmen in al-Rass city, in al-Qasim area, 350 Km to the north west of Riyadh, ended today by the killing of 14 gunmen in the clashes which lasted for three successive days.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/6/2005
Larsen meets Lebanese officials; army to fill gaps
Lebanese Minister of Defense Abdulrahim Murad on Tuesday said Syrian troops are committed to implementing the Taif Accord, adding that the Lebanese army will fill the gaps after the Syrian forces withdrawal.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/6/2005
Malagasy president's visit to Morocco evokes 'vivid, moving memories', says King
The visit to Morocco of President Marc Ravalomanana evokes "vivid, moving memories," for Moroccans, according to King Mohammed VI who was speaking at an Exchange of Toasts at a dinner hosted in honor of the Malagasy leader Tuesday evening in Rabat.
Morocco-Madagascar, Politics, 4/6/2005
Hoss: Syria is the most harmed by Hariri's assassination
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss said on Tuesday Syria seems to be is the most harmed from the crime of assassinating former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/6/2005
Morocco pleads for negotiated political solution to Sahara issue, King
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Tuesday reiterated his country's resolve to reach a political solution to the Sahara dispute opposing the North African country to the Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/6/2005
UN Secretary-General gives list of Darfur war crimes suspects to international court
In a concerted effort to end "the culture of impunity," United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) a sealed list of 51 names of people blamed for war crimes in the conflict between the Sudanese Government, allied militia and rebels in the country's Darfur region.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 4/6/2005
Annan vows to make UN more accountable and transparent
With the United Nations being "hammered" daily by attacks alleging fraud and mismanagement in some of its key programmes, Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday vowed to make the UN more accountable and transparent, and told staff that he wanted "us all to be proud of the Organization we work forÉand be determined to move ahead."
Regional-UN, Politics, 4/6/2005
Four American soldiers killed in Iraq
Four American soldiers were killed in Iraq, according to a statement by the American army. A statement issued by one American base in Falluja said on Tuesday that one soldier was killed in an explosion during a military operation. The statement did not specify the location of the explosion.
Iraq, Military, 4/6/2005
NGOs stress the need to help sequestrated populations in Polisario camps
Members of several Moroccan human rights NGOs stressed here Tuesday the need to upgrade their actions in favour of the populations held against their will in the Polisario Tindouf camps.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/6/2005
Moroccan terror suspects freed by Spanish justice
Spanish justice in charge of investigating about March 11 Madrid terror attacks, Juan del Olmo, released, Tuesday, the four Haddad brothers, arrested Friday for alleged involvement in the attacks, said court sources.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/6/2005
Paris to host 1st Amazigh aong festival
The 1st Amazigh Song Festival will take place, in Paris on April 23 at the Conference center of Montreuil (Paris suburb).
Regional-Morocco, Local, 4/6/2005
On the kidnapped of Romanian journalists in Iraq
American military sources and the Iraqi TV announced that one Iraqi photographer working for the American CBS TV news was injured on Tuesday
Iraq-Romania, Local, 4/6/2005
Morocco needs to firmly counter piracy, Minister
It is necessary to firmly counter piracy and counterfeiting in the audiovisual domain through the dissemination of moral awareness and the spirit of responsibility and citizenship among the population, said Tuesday, Communication Minister, Nabil Benabdallah.
Morocco, Economics, 4/6/2005
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The Gulf Cooperation Council states (GCC) on Tuesday announced that it will sign a free trade cooperation agreement with Syria soon.
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"The Leader of the Revolution (Muammar al-Qathafi) awarded ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco , Iddris al-Alwi, to Great Jamahiriya, the medal of Good Work, in appreciation of his efforts in the service of the fraternal relations between the two sisterly countries in the course of his mission as ambassador of Morocco Kingdom to the Great Jamahiriya," JANA reported yesterday.
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Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos expressed Spanish government's relief and appreciation over the positive measures Syria has taken in Lebanon.
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British Ambassador to Lebanon, James Watt, on Tuesday described the Syrian troops withdrawal from Lebanon as a "positive and a good step." In a meeting with Chairman of Sidon municipality, Abdulrahman al-Bezri, Watt underlined the necessity of forming a new Lebanese government to discuss the future of the country.
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"There was no talks on permanent suspension of uranium enrichment in Iran's nuclear talks with Europe, said President Mohammad Khatami of Iran (in Paris) on Tuesday stressing that the two sides made progress during the talks, The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported today.
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The General Assembly for the Civil Society Institutions in Beirut renewed rejection of foreign intervention in the country's internal affairs and "plots to destroy its freedom and sovereignty."
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National Youth and Students Organizations in Lebanon on Tuesday held a mass sit-in in front of the US Embassy in Beirut protesting the foreign and US intervention in the Lebanese internal affairs and expressing rejection to UN Security Council resolution 1559.
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Chinese Envoy for the Middle East peace process Wang Chi Ji on Tuesday underlined that his country backs the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace in the region based on the UN related resolutions and the Land-for-Peace formula.
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At the diplomatic level on Iraq, the US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice announced on Tuesday that the current US ambassador in Afghanistan Zalmai Khalil Zada will be appointed as ambassador of the US in Iraq.
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Morocco's Younes El-Aynaoui was rolled out Tuesday from the first round of the 21st tennis Grand Prix Hassan II after his defeat by Italian, Filippo Volandri 6-3 and 7-6.
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