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Allawi takes part in the new Iraqi government
The Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi agreed that his parliamentary bloc will take part in the new government over which negotiations are being made over distributing ministerial bags.
Iraq, Politics, 4/11/2005
Junblat denies support for UN resolution 1559
The leader of the Lebanese Druz opposition socialist progressive party has been careful to deny accusations addressed to him of supporting UN resolution 1559. He stressed commitment to the Taif accord as a base to organize relations with Syria and organizing inter-Lebanese relations.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/11/2005
Attorney General: bomb incident is an individual act, no implications to tourism or security
Counselor Maher Abdel Wahed, the Attorney General said Al Azhar bombing was an individual act saying it would neither affect tourism nor the stable security situation in Egypt.
Egypt, Politics, 4/11/2005
Al-Qathafi: Security Council reform problems can be overcome by genuine UN democratic reform
With the international calls for genuine reform of the United Nations, some of the UN Security Council members countinue to dodge the main issues of reform, and to abfuscate and delay the reform process that would transform this body into a genuine democratic institution that is accountable to all its members.
Regional-UN, Politics, 4/11/2005
Victims of Cairo explosion increased, three Islamists arrested
The number of persons killed in the explosion which took place in al-Azhar quarters in Cairo on Thursday increased to four after the death of a French tourist of his wounds as he was transported by air on Saturday evening back home.
Egypt, Politics, 4/11/2005
Israeli attempts to storm al-Aqsa Mosque deplored
Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) expressed deep concern over the Israeli extremists' intention to storm into al-Aqsa Mosque calling upon the international community, international organizations, and the UN Security Council's members to rapidly work to stop such an act warning against the dangerous results of such an act.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/11/2005
Sezer's forthcoming visit to Syria highlighted
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer's forthcoming visit to Syria is expected to add another layer and a new dimension to the standing relations to the friendship between the two neighboring countries.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/11/2005
Michael Aoun announces intention to return to Lebanon
The leader of the Christian opposition against Syria, Mucheal Aoun, announced his intention to return back to Lebanon on May 7th after he had spent 14 years in exile in France, at a time when the designated Lebanese prime minister Omar Karami announced he would form the government today, Monday.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/11/2005
Lebanese minister calls for inter-lebanese dialogue
Lebanese Minister of Information Eli Ferzli on Sunday said his country will never be a point for any conspiracy against Syria or a platform to stab the national resistance.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/11/2005
Yemeni opposition reject use of power as violation of the constitution
The Yemeni opposition parties rejected the use of force and violence outside the framework of the constitution and the law, and deplored all forms of "sectarian, tribal, and regional extremism forms."
Yemen, Politics, 4/11/2005
Mayors of Hasbayia: Shebaa Farms are Lebanese
Shebaa farms, which have been occupied by Israel, are Lebanese, as well as Kafer Shouba hills, Mayors of Lebanon's Hasbaia region stressed Sunday, offering documents to prove their claim.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/11/2005
40 members of al-Houthi supporters killed in Yemen
The Yemeni authorities said it killed at least 40 gunmen of the followers of Bader Eddine al-Houthi during the armed confrontations which took place in Sadaah governorate to the northern west of the country.
Yemen, Local, 4/11/2005
Iran to resume uranium enrichment
Iran does not want to rely on foreign fickle sources to meet essential energy needs the Iranian parliament seems to indicate in its latest decision to move ahead with requiring internal Iranian capabilities to enrich uranium.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 4/11/2005
Abdelwahad Radi re-elected speaker of the House of Representatives
Abdelwahad Radi was re-elected on Friday speaker of the House of representatives by 136 votes out of the 256 voters at a second ballot.
Morocco, Politics, 4/11/2005
Mubarak to discuss with African leaders issues of reform, peace, stability
Sharm el-Sheikh will witness next week intense political activities on the African arena, where President Hosni Mubarak will hold four summits.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 4/11/2005
Continued withdrawal of the Syrian forces from Lebanon
The Syrian forces on Sunday continued their withdrawal from the Lebanese territories. Scores of tanks and military vehicles were pulled out from positions in the Bekaa plain and crossed the borders into inside Syria.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/11/2005
Syria- EU Association Agreement to be signed soon
Member of the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Rapporteur of the European-Syrian Partnership Association Mrs. Veronique De Kissier expressed hope that the association agreement could be signed as soon as possible, adding that the Europeans are waiting and keen for this signature.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 4/11/2005
Saudi Arabia confirms the killing of 15 including al-Qaida leader
Saudi Arabia confirmed today officially that its forces killed Saud al-Oteibi who is believed to be the leader of al-Qaida organization in the kingdom, and the Moroccan Abdul Karim al-Majati, who suspected to be the master mind for Madrid explosions, during the clashes in the north west of Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/11/2005
Lebanese MPs call for bolstering relations with Syria
Lebanese MP Marwan Fares called Sunday for deepening the Syrian-Lebanese relations and looking for a bright future through the implementation of the Taef Accord and forming a Lebanese government that assumes boosting the pan-Arab and national stances as well as holding the parliamentary elections in its due time.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/11/2005
Zarqawi rejects pardon offered by the new Iraqi president
Aal-Qaida Organization In Mesopotamia ( Bilad al-Rafeydeen ) rejected an offer given by the new Iraqi President Jalal Talibani. The organization, which is led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, spoke, in a statement issued on Sunday on the internet, of its determination to continue what it described as "Jihad."
Iraq, Military, 4/11/2005
Pakistani official in Iraq kidnapped
The Pakistani foreign ministry announced on Sunday that its consul in Iraq was kidnapped at the hands of unidentified persons, in the series of kidnapping operations. A situation which indicates the deteriorated security conditions, two years after the occupation of Iraq.
Iraq-Pakistan, Local, 4/11/2005
Ten Iraqis killed in different attacks
Ten Iraqis were killed on Sunday including a senior official in Ninawa to the north of Iraq in various attacks in various areas of Iraq, according to Iraqi security and medical sources.
Iraq, Military, 4/11/2005
Western warnings for foreign citizens in Yemen
Yemeni officials played down the American and British warnings over a likely attack by extremists against their citizens or interest in Yemen.
Yemen, Local, 4/11/2005
A 16.316 tons truckload of Hashish Seized in Casablanca
Casablanca anti-drug brigade seized last Thursday 16.316 tons of hashish on board of a trailer-truck registered in Portugal and driven by a Spanish national.
Morocco, Local, 4/11/2005
Nazif tackles upping investments of French Credit Agricole Banque in Egypt
Egypt-France, Business, 4/11/2005
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The Sudanese government disclosed that there are efforts being made to bring it closer to the opposition People's Congress party led by Hassan al-Turabi who has been in detention without trial for two years.
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Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mohamed Sayed Tantawi called on the international community to intervene and protect religious sanctities. Any attack against Al-Aqsa Mosque would lead to serious security deterioration in the region, he warned. Security precautions were taken after a small Jewish group, called Revava, said it intended to hold a mass prayer session on Sunday inside the mosque.
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Moroccan health minister, Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah, was received in Algiers Friday by Algerian President Abdel Aziz Butaflika.
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Chairman of the Iranian Consultative Council, ICC, Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, has said that any attack on al-Aqsa mosque will lead to violation of the cease fire and to a 3rd Intifada.
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President Abdul Aziz Butafliqa of Algeria, phoned Sunday Libya's Leader of Revolution, Muammar al-Qathafi, in line with their continuous consultations and coordination, The official Libyan news agency JANA reported.
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"The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, renewed Sudan's rejection to try its citizens before an international court," JANA reported yesterday.
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"The Secretary of the National Oil Corporation, met in Tripoli Sunday afternoon with the US Deputy -Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Paul Simons, currently visiting the Great Jamahiriya," JANA reported.
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The first meeting of businessmen of the Sino-Arab Cooperation Forum (SACF) is to open in Beijing Monday to discuss means of increasing trade between the two sides.
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"The first Russian university in the Middle East is to be established in Badr City, east Cairo," said an official from the Russian embassy in Cairo. "The university will house IT, computer and aeronautics departments," said the Russian diplomat, noting that the university will also comprise Russian language department.
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