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Human Rights Watch: Tunisia pledges to end long solitary confinement
The Tunisian government promised Tuesday that it will no longer place prisoners in solitary confinement for more than 10 days, Human Rights Watch said. In addition, the government also approved access for Human Rights Watch to Tunisian prisons, where prisoners have been held in isolation for years on end.
Tunisia, Politics, 4/22/2005
Moroccan NGO presses on for restitution of embezzled public funds
The Moroccan organization for the protection of public funds sent on Wednesday a letter to the House of Representatives requesting the creation of an independent truth commission on the restitution of embezzled public funds.
Morocco, Politics, 4/22/2005
Lebanese officials prepare for cabinet declaration
A Committee for formulating the ministerial declaration of the Lebanese new government on Thursday concluded a meeting headed by Lebanese Premier Najib Miqati.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/22/2005
Miqati government starts mission
The new Lebanese government chaired by Najib Miqati started its works officially after it held on Wednesday its first meeting. Its first priority is to arrange for a quick election and cooperate with the UN over the assassination of the former prime minister Rafic Hariri.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/22/2005
Lebanese stress cling to resistance's weapon
Lebanese national parties and forces meeting demanded the new government Thursday to issue a ministerial statement that dictates to total commitment to al-Taif Accord as well as distinguished relations with sisterly Syria.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/22/2005
Egypt refuses to encourage the Arabs to normalize relations with Israel
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abu al-Gheit said on Thursday that his country refuses to carry out a role to encouraging the Arab states to encourage relations with Israel in case the latter asked for that, stressing that Cairo is attached to the Arab Peace Initiative.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/22/2005
New Iraqi government formation delay
Talibani ruled out what he called those "whose hands murdered Iraqis" from the pardon he had proposed after he took his constitutional oath on April 7th.
Iraq, Politics, 4/22/2005
Damascus: canceling the contract of the republic's presidency advisor
Sources close to the advisor in the Syrian Presidency, Nibras al-Fadel, said that he was notified of the breaking of his annual contract with the Syrian Presidency recently over press statements he had made, while government sources said that al-Fadel's contract expired normally and was not renewed.
Syria, Local, 4/22/2005
Helicopter downed in Baghdad; five westerners killed in two attacks
American military sources said that a trade helicopter of M-A 8 type was downed in Iraq on Thursday and its nine occupants were supposedly killed.
Iraq, Military, 4/22/2005
11 killed in Bulgarian helicopter downing in Baghdad
Armed attacks escalated in Iraq. Police sources in Beiji to the north of Baghdad said that the body of 19 persons for members of the national guards were found.
Iraq, Politics, 4/22/2005
American desire to military cooperation with Libya
Deputy commander of the European leadership in the American army Gen. Richard Wald said on Thursday in Washington that the American forces want to establish official relations with the Libyan armed forces, under the precondition that Tripoli will convince the administration of the US President George W. Bush that it had given up terrorism.
Libya-USA, Politics, 4/22/2005
Police man killed in clashes in Mecca
The Saudi authorities expected renewed attacks of gunmen after the clashes which took place in al-Ress area two weeks ago
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/22/2005
Mufti-Aqsa appeals to repelling the mosque
Mufti of Jerusalem Oakrama Sabri has appealed to the Islamic countries to shoulder their responsibilities in repelling the Israeli settlers from storming al-Aqsa mosque on 9th of May following their failure to do so early this month.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/22/2005
Three Israeli soldiers injured in Gaza; Sharon cling to settlements
An explosive went off near a patrol for the Israeli occupation forces to the east of Gaza, and this resulted in injuring three Israeli soldiers riding a jeep near Nahal Ouz crossing. Israeli medical sources said that one of the wounded is in a critical health condition.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/22/2005
Islamic affairs minister briefs king on activities of Ulema Councils
He went on that the higher Ulema council, which supervises all the provincial councils, has developed its own rules of procedure and those of the body in charge of the Fatwa (religious edicts). The body in charge of fatwas was created to put an end to the anarchy that used to prevail in religious opinions.
Morocco-Regional, Religion, 4/22/2005
King Mohammed chairs religious ceremony on Prophet's Birthday
King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine (commander of the faithful) chaired Wednesday, on the occasion of Aid Al-Mawlid (prophet's birthday) a religious ceremony at the Mausoleum of Sidi Mohamed Al Hadi Benaissa (AKA Cheikh Al Kamel), Saint patron of the city of Meknes (150 km northeast of Rabat).
Morocco, Religion, 4/22/2005
Syria denies Israel's participation in searching for sunk cargo ship
Syria on Thursday denied the Israeli allegations which say that the Syrian forces helped in searching for the team of the Syrian cargo ship which sank on Wednesday in the international territorial waters, noting that the incident took place at a very long distance from the Israeli territorial waters, in contrary to what was announced by Tel Aviv.
Syria-Israel, Local, 4/22/2005
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Following the decision of Rafic Hariri that his son Saad Eddine assume national and political issues to continue his father's march, Saad Eddine Hariri visited yesterday, in his first political appearance, the French President Jacque Chirac at the Elysee Presidential Palace and discussed with him for one and a quarter hours, developments in Lebanon and the region.
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The body of the former Lebanese parliamentarian Bassel Fleihan who was seriously injured in the explosion which claimed the life of former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri arrived today in Beirut at dawn.
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