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Syria notifies UN of withdrawing all its forces from Lebanon
Syria has notified the UN secretary general Kofi Annan it has completed on Tuesday the withdrawal of all its forces positioned in Lebanon in line with the UN Security Council resolution number 1559.
Syria-UN, Politics, 4/27/2005
Jafaar government: 33 ministers including 17 Shiite, 8 Kurds, 6 Sunni
Following three months of bargaining over the formation of the new Iraqi government, its designated chief Ibrahim al-Jaafari succeeded in formulating a list including the names of its members which he presented on Tuesday to the Iraqi President Jalal al-Talibani.
Iraq, Politics, 4/27/2005
King Mohammed and UAE president hail Morocco-UAE excellent relations
Morocco's King Mohammed VI and president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan hailed this Tuesday the excellent longstanding relations that were launched by the late King Hassan II and Cheikh Zayed.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 4/27/2005
Syrian forces withdrawal from Lebanon complete
More than 2 thousand persons at the Syrian- borders welcomed the return back of the Syrian forces deployed in Lebanon. Some 300 soldiers crossed the borders in military trucks amid slogans commending President Bashar al-Assad.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/27/2005
Mubarak in the second part of Word for History: It is our interest to make joint exercise with the West
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said the Defresoir "Bulge" following the main battles of October 6,1973 was a counter-attack by the Israelis and a reaction to the shock of the sudden war and Egyptian troops crossing the Suez Canal.
Egypt, Politics, 4/27/2005
Mubarak in the last part of Word for History: Muslim, Christians and Jews in Egypt are equal
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said he will not make a decision on running for the coming presidential elections until debates on the amendment of article no 76 of the Egyptian Constitution are completed.
Egypt, Politics, 4/27/2005
U.N. convention, denying safe haven to corrupt officials on agenda
A June international meeting in Brasilia, Brazil, is expected to bring attention to new ways to implement a U.N. anti-corruption convention and efforts to deny safe haven to corrupt officials, a U.S. State Department official says.
Regional, Politics, 4/27/2005
Putin begins a historic visit to the Middle East from Egypt
The Russian President Vladimir Putin started on Tuesday his first tour on the Middle East since he assumed presidency in 2000. Putin starts his historical visit with Egypt to be the first Russian president to visit it in more than 40 years, when it was visited by the President of the former Soviet Union Khoroshov in 1964.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 4/27/2005
Saudi internal affairs not discussed with Bush; Saad al-Hariri role welcomed
The Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal said in a press conference held in Dallas on Tuesday that the US welcomes Saad al-Hariri, to succeed his father Rafiq al-Hariri, noting simultaneously that the Saudi- American summit wich was held in Texas on Monday "did not discuss the Saudi internal issues" especially reforms.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/27/2005
U.S., Saudi Arabia vow to forge new, strengthened partnership
While the United States considers that nations will create institutions that reflect the history, culture, and traditions of their societies, it does not seek to impose its own style of government on the government and people of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/27/2005
Syria: Lebanon remains alive in our heart
Habib said "Syria's power in Lebanon is not taken from its military presence there, but rather due to the cultural, historical and geographical ties and ties of kinship that are libel to keep Syria in the conscience of Lebanon's sons and feelings as Lebanon will remain alive in the heart and conscience of Syria of Arabism sons."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/27/2005
Morocco, 'fundamental axis' of Spain's foreign policy, Spanish deputy PM
Morocco is a "fundamental axis" of Spain's foreign policy, said upon arrival, in Rabat Monday, Spanish first deputy-Prime Minister, Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/27/2005
UN chief calls on Syria, Lebanon to cooperate with UN team over withdrawal completion
During the few next hours a UN team is expected in Beirut to investigate the Syrian withdrawal. The UN secretary general Kofi Annan has called on both Damascus and Beirut to cooperate with the team.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/27/2005
Closed land borders not an obstacle to trade between Morocco and Algeria, Moroccan business leader
Closed land borders between Morocco and Algeria are not for the moment an obstacle to the development of trade and economic relations between the two neighbour countries, said chairman of the Moroccan trade and industry federation, Abdelhakim Kemmou.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 4/27/2005
Putin's visit to Israel, Palestine
After his visit to Egypt, Putin will move to Israel in a visit which lasts for two days during which he holds talks with the Israeli officials. Analysts say that Moscow's good relations with "Israel's enemies" in the region might warp its shadow on the visit.
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 4/27/2005
Syrian official source-no Syrian-Iraqi clash took place across borders
A Syrian official source on Tuesday denied as unfounded and baseless a statement by the Iraqi Defense Ministry that Syrian and Iraqi troops exchanged fire across the borders on Friday.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/27/2005
Decrease in oil prices after Bush - Abdullah talks
Oil prices decreased in delayed dealings on Tuesday following the Saudi- American talks over means to keep the prices stable and the announcement made by Riyadh to that it will provide buyers with their needs of oil in addition to continuing technical sales operations.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Economics, 4/27/2005
Cairo, Khartoum probe implementation of Four Freedoms Agreement
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/27/2005
Pakistan - Iran gas line gets attentions
Local media on Wednesday quoted Pakistan's High Commissioner to Britain, Maleeha Lodhi as saying that the proposed multi-billion dollar gas pipeline from Iran to India via Pakistan would promote peace in the region, besides economic benefits, IRNA reported.
Iran-India, Economics, 4/27/2005
Polisario separatists reject negotiations on final political solution to Sahara issue
The Polisario announced that it refuses to indulge in any final political solution to the Sahara dispute opposing the Algeria-backed separatists to Morocco.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/27/2005
Water situation in syria: report
Syria's Minister of Irrigation Nader al-Bunni on Tuesday said Syria faces water shortage that ranges between 3 to 4 billions cubic meters ( bcm ) annually, but if "the country makes use of our share in the Euphrates River and other coastal rivers, we will indemnify that decrease."
Syria, Economics, 4/27/2005
Mohammed Shiwi: Cotton export contracts 2.610 million kantars, earn $ 243 million
Egyptian cotton export contracts to 32 countries reached 2.610 million kantars of various grades, earning some $243 million up till the end of last week, the 31st week of the export season.
Egypt, Economics, 4/27/2005
Moroccan women right's activist awarded 'Vital Voices' prize
Moroccan human rights activist, Latifa Jbabdi is expected to receive, in Washington Tuesday, the "Political Participation Prize" from the American NGO "Vital Voices."
Morocco, People, 4/27/2005
Over 500 female managers to take part in two international events in Fez
Some five hundred women will take part in the world committee of the World Association of Women entrepreneurs (FCEM) and the 2nd international forum-expo, due to take place in Fez (central Morocco) on April 28-30.
Regional-Morocco, Local, 4/27/2005
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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati on Tuesday stressed depth of the Syrian-Lebanese relations, calling for the necessity of working continuously to push the relations between the two states forwards in all fields.
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Secretary general of Hizbullah Party in Lebanon Hassan Nassrullah reiterated his country's rejection of any form of foreign intervention in its internal affairs, and thanked Syria for its great sacrifices for Lebanon.
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Iran TV on Tuesday said the Syrian forces in Lebanon had played a positive and great role in stabilizing situation in the country, adding that "pressures on Syria aim at weakening its role in the region in the face of the Israeli threats." "The US and Israel are seeking to impose their policies in the region through fabricating crisis in Lebanon and setting pressures to disarm Lebanese resistance," Iran TV added in a comment.
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