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Missing Lebanese and Syrian workers amond dealt subjects
Syria and Lebanon agreed on Wednesday to reevaluate agreements signed between them, discuss the situation of Syrian workers in Lebanon and investigate assaults on them as well explore the status of some missed Lebanese in cooperation with Syria, a joint statement issued today said.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/5/2005
Kuwaiti opposition deplores tightening measures against Islamic party
Eight Kuwaiti political and liberal Islamic organizations deplored what it called the tightened measures practiced by the authorities against al-Ummah party, of Islamic inclination, after its founders were brought to the attorney general under the charge of seeking to change the ruling system and changing their case from a minor crime to a state security crime.
Kuwait, Politics, 5/5/2005
Shedding light on 1956-59 events will help avoid violations repetition, former detainee relative
She told of her sufferings after her husband was kidnapped in June 1956, along with his companion Brahim El Ouazzani, and her attempts to find to no avail her husband.
Morocco, Politics, 5/5/2005
Rights violations victims revisit post-1984 events
"Farid was sentenced to three years in prison and he felt sick during his imprisonment." When he got out of prison, doctors were unable to diagnose his disease. He is now paralysed and affected by partial blindness, she grieved.
Morocco, Politics, 5/5/2005
Saudi Arabia: progress in human rights and in fighting al-Qaida organization
The advisor of the Saudi crown prince for the foreign policy affairs Adel al-Jabeir said on Tuesday that there is a genuine opportunity that women in Saudi Arabia will cast their votes in the next meunicipal councils elections due in 2009.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/5/2005
An open crisis in Jordan between Badran government and parliament
Jordan has been witnessing an open crisis between the government of Adnan Badran and the parliament on the background of the rejection of the parliamentary majority to give confidence to the new government because there are many ministers in this government who "have no credibility."
Jordan, Politics, 5/5/2005
Lebanese officials react on elections
Former Lebanese Premier Salem al-Hoss on Wednesday said that adopting "the district as a constituency wouldn't accord with al-Taif Agreement which stipulates for adopting the governorate as a constituency."
Lebanon, Politics, 5/5/2005
Norway recalls ambassador for voicing support to Morocco on Sahara issue
Norwegian ambassador to Morocco Arne Aasheim was called back to his country for having voiced, recently to a TV outlet, support to the Moroccan stance on the Sahara issue, the Moroccan 2M TV channel said.
Morocco-Norway, Politics, 5/5/2005
US warns its citizens in Egypt over threats
the Egyptian security forces continue investigations on the two attacks of Abdul Menem Riad square near the Museum and "Lady Eisha" area and still persist on the assumption they are linked to al-Azhar quarters bombardment in April.
Egypt-USA, Local, 5/5/2005
Algerian official resign following differences with O Yahya
Algerian sources said that the chairman of the economic and social council Muhammad Saleh al-Mantouri submitted his resignation from his post. A matter which was not confirmed by official sources.
Algeria, Politics, 5/5/2005
Uganda's al-Rab army launches attack on southern Sudan
Thousands of people in southern Sudan fled from their houses fleeing attacks launched by the rebels of al-Rab( God) party of Uganda against their villages, according to UN sources.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 5/5/2005
US views on the nuclear negotiations talks with Iran
The US continues its efforts to block Iran from using its right to enrich Uranium for civil purposes.
Iran-USA, Politics, 5/5/2005
UN security council calls for holding the Lebanese elections at due time
The UN security council called on the Lebanese government to carry out the parliamentary elections at their set time on May 29th. A statement by the council issued on Wednesday urged Beirut to ask the help of the international community in order to ensure carrying out the elections in a credible and free way.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 5/5/2005
Countries offers to join Iran gasline
"Russia has offered assistance in building the multi-billion gas pipeline from Iran to India through Pakistan. Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Sergey Peskov said in an interview with 'The News' that Russians are prepared to join the consortium for the construction of the proposed gas pipeline project," the Iranian official news agency reported.
Qatar-Iran, Economics, 5/5/2005
Two relief employees killed in Sudan
Khartoum has held responsible Darfur's rebels for the killing of two Sudanese members of the relief employees and kidnapping of a third in an attack against a team for the Sudanese Red Crescent in Kasla to the east of Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 5/5/2005
U.S. designates Elehssan Society charity as front for Palestinian terrorists
Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/5/2005
Jews' life in Morocco, best example of tolerance, Jewish leader
The head of the Israelite communities council in Morocco believes that the Moroccan experience in religion coexistence is an example that denies any supposed irremediable hostility between Arabs and Jews.
Morocco, Culture, 5/5/2005
Morocco's cost of oil imports almost double
Morocco's crude oil imports stood at MAD 4 billion in the first quarter of 2005 (nearly US$ 533 million) compared to MAD 2.68 million recorded during the same period in 2004, i.e. up 51%.
Morocco, Economics, 5/5/2005
On US efforts to control money flows to designated 'terrorist' organizations
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/5/2005
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco arrived Wednesday in Dubai, ten days after the official visit he paid to the United Arab Emirates. He was welcomed at the airport by sheikh Mohamed Bin Rached al-Maktoum, Dubai crown prince and Defence Minister.
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President Bashar al-Assad issued Wednesday two presidential decrees the first one No. 130 dictates to include the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party into the National Progressive Front NPF.
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Most of the delegations participating in the reviewing conference of the Non-Proliferation Treaty held in New York called Israel to join the treaty, Egyptian Foreign Minister said on Wednesday.
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A mass cemetery site including 29 tombs dating back to the Romanian Age was unearthed in Qara town, 80 km north Damascus. 'Al-Baath' newspaper said Wednesday that the cemetery which was discovered near the highest peak in Snir Mount 2,464 m height included also five clay jars that represent a historical, artist and civilization heritage.
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