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Saudi crown prince Abdullah today in Damascus: an attempt to avoid pressure on Syria
Well-informed Saudi sources said that the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz will arrive today in Damascus. The visit aims "giving thoughts" in order to avoid more American pressure on Syria and to encourage the Syrian president to achieve what he had expressed of good intention for internal reforms and regional cooperation.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 5/6/2005
Lebanese judiciary freezes warrant of arrest against Aoun, elections using 2000 law
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud gave his instructions to carry out the parliamentary elections on the ground of the law of 2000 which mingles between the greater circles ( the governorate) and the smaller ( the district), rejected by the opposition, especially the Christian one.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/6/2005
Parliament endorses amendment of article 76
Egypt's People's Assembly Constitutional and Legislative Committee agreed during a meeting yesterday under speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour to amend article 76 of the constitution which would allow contested presidential elections in Egypt.
Egypt, Politics, 5/6/2005
Audiovisual field cannot fall under monopoly, Minister
The public audiovisual field cannot fall under the monopoly of one party to the detriment of the other, insisted, here Wednesday, Communication Minister, Spokesman of the government, Nabil Benabdallah.
Morocco, Politics, 5/6/2005
Moroccan political leader: self-determination in Sahara issue is obsolete option
Leader of the Moroccan socialist party (USFP), Mohamed El Yazghi, said the international community has grown aware that the self-determination option in the Sahara issue has become obsolete and is exploring new horizons to settle the problem.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/6/2005
Nuclear energy becoming a must to Morocco
Morocco is now forced to walk the nuclear energy path, though the nuclear option "remains open for the time being, for there is no political decision, yet" on the matter, said Khalid El Mediouri.
Morocco, Economics, 5/6/2005
Trade between Turkey and the Arab states growing fast
Turkey called upon all Arab states Thursday to establish joint projects with her particularly in trade, energy and transport fields.
Regional-Turkey, Economics, 5/6/2005
Four simultaneous attacks kill 22 Iraqis
Iraqi police sources said that 22 Iraqis including several members of the army and the police were killed and other 23 were injured in the most recent series of attacks including two attacks by a booby trapped car targeted a headquarters for the Iraqi army in the downtown of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 5/6/2005
More withdrawals for foreign forces from Iraq
With the escalated wave of attacks against the local and foreign forces in Iraq, the Bulgarian parliament approved a plan to reduce the number of the Bulgarian forces in Iraq with the fall on next month, and to withdraw these forces ultimately before the end of the current year.
Iraq, Politics, 5/6/2005
Marines forces landed on the Somali coasts
In one of the most provocative operation since the formation of the terrorism fighting force in the African horn in 2003, The American naval troops ( the Marines) landed on the Somali coasts to chase extremists, according to Somali officials on Thursday.
Somalia-USA, Politics, 5/6/2005
Abdullah Bin Zayed in Gaza tomorrow
The Palestinian minister of information Nabil Shaath said on Thursday that the Minister of information in the United Arab Emirates UAE, Abdullah Bin Zayed, will be arriving tomorrow in Gaza to open Sheikh Zayed Residential city to the north of the sector and hand over 10 symbolic keys or property certificates for 10 Palestinian families.
United Arab Emirates-Palestine, Politics, 5/6/2005
Syria abides by NPT rules: Miqdad says
He pointed out that Israel is the only state that doesn't express desire to join the treaty and to subject its nuclear capabilities to the comprehensive guarantee system of the Atomic Energy International Agency.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/6/2005
Over 400,000 people enrolled in anti-illiteracy programs
462,000 people are enrolled in anti-illiteracy programs, said Thursday secretary of State in charge of Literacy and Informal Education, Anis Birou.
Morocco, Education, 5/6/2005
Bush renews economic sanctions on Syria
The US president George W. Bush renewed the economic sanctions imposed by his administration against Syria in 2004, accusing Damascus of supporting what he called terrorism, developing mass destruction weapons, and undermining the efforts aiming to achieve stability in Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/6/2005
Riyadh wants agreement limiting nuclear inspection
Saudi Arabia has expressed its desire to sign an agreement that the International Agency for Atomic Energy had warned might prevent total atomic activity monitoring inside its borders.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/6/2005
Over 80% of rural areas to get electricity this year
Morocco, Economics, 5/6/2005
The History of Zaafarana Palace
The Zaafaran Palace (Saffron Palace), which lies on the campus of Ain Shams, University, maintains a rich history having witnessed several significant incidents that shaped modern Egypt. The palace hosted the signing of the Egyptian-British pact of 1936 and the first meeting of the Arab League.
Egypt, History, 5/6/2005
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Syrian Cabinet on Thursday launched an official website entitled 'Sharing Syria' to allow Syrian citizens and expatriates to be acquainted with draft laws and legislations before being issued in order to hear citizens' opinions.
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Morocco is open to any initiative to hold in Tripoli (Libya) the Summit of the Arab Maghreb Union in the best conditions, said Thursday Moroccan minister of Communication, Spokesman of the Government, Nabil Benabdallah.
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In a new development, a statement by the Iraqi government said that the Iraqi security forces arrested in March, member of the dissolved Iraqi Baath party Abdul Hadi al-Jabbouri who is accused of running "terrorist operations targeting the Iraqi people and government."
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The Iraqi President Jalal al-Talibani visits the Jordanian capital Amman tomorrow Saturday. During the visit, he will be meeting with the Jordanian king Abdullah II in his first visit out of the country since he assumed the presidency in Iraq in April.
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Lebanese Army Commander, Lieu. Gene. Michel Suleiman on Thursday underlined the importance of coordination and cooperation between Syria and Lebanon.
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Concerning the efforts to fill the vacant posts in the Iraqi government of Ibrahim al-Jaafari, member of the united coalition Ali al-Dabbagh said that an agreement was finalized over the two ministries of oil and electricity. This agreement states that Ibrahim Baher al-Oloum, the oil minister in the first government appointed by the Iraqi governing council, will assume the post of the minister in the ministry of oil while the ministry of electricity will be for the independent Shiite parliamentarian Mohsin Shalash.
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The UN Security Council announced last night that it took notice of the message sent by Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara to UN. Secretary General Kofi Annan, confirming Syria's complete troops withdrawal from Lebanon.
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Syrian Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal submitted by Central Bank of Syria asking the permission of establishing a private bank in Syria.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul denied any secret agreement between his country and the United States regarding the air base of Incirlik. "The use of Incirlik base will definitely be within the framework of the UN and the NATO resolutions," Gul said in a statement before the human right committee in the Turkish nation council on Wednesday.
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Sources of the Iraqi police said that at least 32 Iraqis were killed including several police and army members were killed and other 23 injured in the attacks which took place in various areas in Iraq on Thursday including two attacks in two booby trapped cars targeted the headquarters of the Iraqi army in the downtown of Baghdad.
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Palestinian Authority urged the Arab League Thursday to ask international health organizations to prevent Israeli form exposing them to dangerous x-rays radiation.
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Two Iranian newspapers of 'Resalat' and 'Kayhan al-Arabi' on Thursday warned against the dangers of the Israeli nuclear arsenal to the whole world, criticizing the double standards policy adopted by America and the West regarding mass destruction weapons and their support to Israel.
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