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Court bans Lmrabet from exercising journalism for 10 years
The verdict issued Tuesday by the First Instance Court of Rabat against journalist Ali Lmrabet, sentenced for defamation to a 10-year ban from exercising journalism has sparked different reactions with some Sahrawi NGOs deeming it a "light sentence" while the Press Union is asking for reconsidering the verdict.
Morocco, Politics, 4/13/2005
Political vacuum in Lebanon
Lebanon has entered into a political vacuum after disagreements between the Lebanese politicians resulted in a delay in the formation of the new government, where postponing the parliamentary elections due in May has become an increasing possibility.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/13/2005
Turkish figures and president Sezer's visit to syria
Deputy Speaker of the Turkish Parliament Sadek Yakout said Wednesday's important visit by Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer to Syria came as part of a new stage marked by promising enhanced bilateral relations.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/13/2005
Saudi crown prince: peace can't be achieved through wars
Saudi Arabia-European Union, Politics, 4/13/2005
Turabi's health deteriorating
Sources close to the leader of the Sudanese People's Congress party, Hassan al-Turabi, who has been detained by the authorities since one year, said he was taken to a doctor to receive medical treatment for his ears and that his family knew nothing about it.
Sudan, Politics, 4/13/2005
Minister of information stresses media role in change
Syria's Minister of Information called on Tuesday to make media a means of change and development in all domains urging to upgrade it to match national and pan-Arab responsibilities.
Syria, Politics, 4/13/2005
Qathafi receives Uganda president on completing African Union institutions and structures
The Leader of the Revolution, Muammar al-Qathafi, received Tuesday evening, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, and his accompanying delegation, who arrived in Libya Tuesday evening.
Libya-Uganda, Politics, 4/13/2005
Bush compares toppling Saddam Hussein to the fall of the Berlin wall
Rumsfeld warned the new government against political cleansing operation, in remarks to the intention of certain members of the coalition list to make cleansing operations in the security and military departments
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/13/2005
The UN Septamber summit: towards development, security and human rights for all
In September 2005, world leaders will come together at a summit in New York to review
progress since the Millennium Declaration, adopted by all Member States in 2000. The
Secretary-GeneralÕs report proposes an agenda to be taken up, and acted upon, at the
summit. These are policy decisions and reforms that are actionable if the necessary
political will can be garnered.
Regional-UN, Politics, 4/13/2005
Syria accelerates withdrawal from Lebanon
Lebanese officials stressed that the presence of the Syrian forces in Lebanon reduced to its lowest levels and those remaining will leave the Lebanese territories before April 30, the date which the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gave to the UN in this regard.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/13/2005
Yemen announces control of al-Houthi positions
Yemen announced that its forces were able recently to control the positions of the supporters of the Shiite clergy Hussein Bader Eddine al-Houthi after bloody confrontations took place in Saadah governorate in the north west of the country.
Yemen, Local, 4/13/2005
Lebanese figures for inter-dialogue, reject intervention
Lebanese parties and national organizations on Tuesday reiterated rejection of foreign intervention in the Lebanese internal affairs.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/13/2005
Nazif opens new Investment Services Complex
"Egypt enjoys the highest level of stability in the region," said Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif yesterday. He also noted that the political freedoms and reforms the country is implementing are not found on the regional level, being based on "self- solutions and not foreign pressures."
Egypt, Economics, 4/13/2005
UAE hands Jordan one Islamist for targeting Israeli and US interests
A Jordanian judicial source said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) handed Amman a Jordanian citizen, tried in absentia within 16 Islamists, accused of preparing "terrorist acts" against the American and Israeli interests in Jordan.
Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Local, 4/13/2005
Bomber embraced extremist ideas
Egypt, Local, 4/13/2005
Shalom calls Arab states for normalization, the Palestinians to fight terrorism
The Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom in the joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Ahmad Abu al-Gheit in Cairo referred to what he called the roadmap to normalize relations with the Arab states and asked Egypt to support Israel in this effort.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2005
Abul-Gheit: Participation of all Iraqis in political process important
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said yesterday that the participation of all Iraqi parties in the political process would help achieve security and stability in the war-torn country.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/13/2005
Cheney hailed reforms ushered in Morocco by king Mohammed VI
Visiting U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Near Eastern Affairs Bureau and Coordinator for Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiatives (IPMO), Elizabeth L. Cheney hailed, in Rabat Monday reforms ushered in Morocco under the auspices of King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/13/2005
Qaddoumi: UN is responsible for protecting holy places
Head of the PLO Political Department, Farouk al-Qaddoumi held Israel responsible for any act of terror committed by the extremist Israelis against al-Aqsa Mosque, calling for a serious Arab and Islamic stance to curb those threats.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 4/13/2005
Egyptian concern over Israel practices
In his meeting with the Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom, the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abu al-Ghait tried to concentrate on the issue of the settlements which was ignored by Shalom, stressing that continued Israeli settlement is a huge obstacle before the foundation of a Palestinian state, as stated in the Roadmap.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/13/2005
Khatami, Muller discuss Middle East peace
the Danish Foreign Minister added that European-Iranian talks in this field enjoys great priority as every country had a right to take its own decision regarding its nuclear power needs.
Iran-Denmark, Politics, 4/13/2005
Iran: report on Iran's uranium smuggling fabrication
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi today "strongly rejected a news released by Reuters on Iran's smuggling of uranium to other countries," the official news agency IRNA reported.
Iran, Politics, 4/13/2005
NGO calls for investigation on children deported to Cuba
A youth NGO called, in Geneva Monday, for sending experts to the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps (western Algeria) and to Cuba to probe the situation of children deported to the south American country.
Morocco-Cuba, Politics, 4/13/2005
After Annan's call for generosity, donors pledges $4.5 billion for Sudan
A two-day donors' conference to support the peace accord between the Government and rebels in southern Sudan has pledged $4.5 billion for 2005-2007, nearly $2 billion more than the amount United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan identified as needed to resurrect the ravaged region over the next two and a half years.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 4/13/2005
Arab Trade Program lends Morocco US$ 25 million
The Arab Trade Financing Program (ATFP) lent Morocco US$ 25 million to promote foreign trade, under a convention signed, here Tuesday.
Morocco-Regional, Economics, 4/13/2005
European commission launches 5-year work program to reinforce Euro-Mediterranean partnership
The European Commission unveiled Tuesday a wide-range work program to reinforce the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, The Barcelona Process, over the next five years, where the Commission outlined proposals for concrete progress in three areas which are education, sustainable economic growth, and human rights and democracy.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 4/13/2005
Spanish police nab Moroccan for possible involvement in Madrid bombings
Spanish police arrested, on Tuesday in Algesiras, a Moroccan national for possible involvement in the terrorist bombings perpetrated in Madrid on March 11th, 2004, according to police sources.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/13/2005
Rabat to host 'Mawazine-Rythmes du monde' festival
The Moroccan capital will host world musicians at the 4th Mawazine-Rythmes du Monde Festival slated for May 18 to 25.
Morocco-Regional, Local, 4/13/2005
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Syria's Minister of Finance Mohammad al-Hussein on Tuesday said that Syrian government has given until today licenses to 6 trading banks in Syria, adding that soon the government will give licenses to other two banks which are "Oudeh Bank" and "the Arab Bank."
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Tuesday Gabonese Defense Minister Ali Bongo Ondimba, who was accompanied by Minister of State, Planning and Development, Oye Mba, and Gabonese ambassador to Morocco, Fran¨ois Banga Eboumi.
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Israeli warplanes on Tuesday renewed violation of the Lebanese air-space.
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UN Secretary General Personal Representative for South Lebanon Geir Pederson called on the parties concerned in Lebanon to maintain security and calm, thereby achieving stability in the region.
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The "Syrian Arab Popular Committee for Supporting the Intifada and Fighting the Zionist Scheme" on Tuesday urged the citizens in Syria to contribute in reducing the suffering of the Palestinians in Jerusalem and encouraging them to "face the Zionist acts of terror by supporting them financially."
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European Union's Envoy to the Middle East peace process Marc Otte called for Israel to stop its aggressions against the Palestinian people and to observe the ceasefire recently agreed upon between the Palestinians and Israelis in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt.
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