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Key Muslim Brothers leaders were detained as fears rise of watering down constitutional change
Just few hours before the demonstrations, the Muslim Brothers group announced that four of their leading figures were arrested including the leading figure Issam al-Aryan on Friday to be added to other 1562 detainees, according to figures of the Muslim Brothers.
Egypt, Politics, 5/7/2005
One persons died in a demonstration for Muslim Brothers
The Muslim Brothers group announced the death of one of its members because of the tear gas and the serious injuries in one of two others by rubber bullets which was used by the Egyptian security forces to disperse a demonstration in al-Mansoura city to the north of Cairo.
Egypt, Politics, 5/7/2005
Al-Ghad part and elections in Egypt
The Egyptian opposition figure Ayman nour, who announced his nomination for the presidential elections, said that one of his supporters was killed and other 20 others were injured when three buses carrying them were exposed to the attack near al-Sharqiyah town to the north east of Cairo.
Egypt, Politics, 5/7/2005
Two persons killed in Jonyeh prior to the return of Michael Aoun
At least two persons were killed and other 16 injured, according to a final outcome of medical sources in an explosion which took place on Friday evening in the Christian coastal city of Jonyeh, 20 km to the north of Beirut.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/7/2005
Iraq returns its ambassador to Jordan
The Iraqi foreign ministry has decided to return its ambassador in Jordan Ata Allah Abdul Wahab to his work place in Amman after six weeks of suspension, in an indication to the end of the political crisis which erupted between the two states on the background of al-Hella explosion.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 5/7/2005
Mubarak, Saudi CP to discuss formation of a joint security committee
As part of the Egyptian-Saudi coordination, President Hosni Mubarak held yesterday a session of talks with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdel Aziz, who arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/7/2005
Syria endorses free trade zone accord with Turkey
Syria-Turkey, Economics, 5/7/2005
Iran rejects international institutions as arbitors of dispute with UAE
Iran said today that the three Iranian islands that are in dispute with the United Arab Emirates are Iranian territories, refusing to take this issue to the United Nations for arbitration.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 5/7/2005
Mubarak, Obasanjo, Bashir, Qathafi and Dibi to discuss position in Darfur on May 15-16
Sharm el-Sheikh city will host on May 15-16 a summit meeting grouping President Hosni Mubarak, Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir and Chadian President Idriss Dibi on the crisis of Sudan's troubled western region of Darfur.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 5/7/2005
Projects worth $ 620 billion from Riyadh to Washington
Saudi Arabia intends to propose investment projects to the American business sector estimated at a value of $ 620 billion. This will be during a visit by a Saudi trade delegation to the USA today.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Economics, 5/7/2005
2 Yemeni soldiers killed, wounded in new confrontations in Saadah
Seven Yemeni soldiers were killed and other five were injured in most recent clashes between the supporters of Hussein Bader Eddine al-Houthi who was killed in the recent confrontations with the Yemeni army near the Yemeni- Saudi borders.
Yemen, Politics, 5/7/2005
58 persons killed in suicide attack south of Baghdad
Unidentified gunmen assassinated the civil defense commander in al-Mahmoudeyah Col. Mirza Hamzeh and his brother in an attack on the highway between the city and Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 5/7/2005
On the American losses in Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/7/2005
Six Jordanians kidnapped, Australia given 72 hours to withdraw from Iraq
An armed group in Iraq calling itself "al-Baraa Bin Malik groups" announced it holds 6 Jordanians working for the Jordanian Abu Jaafar al-Mansour company.
Iraq-Australia, Local, 5/7/2005
Robbery and lynching by 'Polisario' separatists
Three members of the separatist movement "Polisario," based in the Algerian southern region of Tindouf, killed a merchant in the so-called wilaya of Smara, 30 km from the Tindouf camps (southeast Algeria), reliable sources revealed.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/7/2005
Arab-Australian meeting deplores foreign intervention in Lebanon
Arab-Australian national meeting condemned Thursday foreign interference in the Lebanese internal affairs. "Lebanese resistance's weapon is an internal Lebanese issue which is considered a national defense security of Lebanon's stability and sovereignty," The meeting said in a statement.
Lebanon-Australia, Politics, 5/7/2005
Jordanian king appoints new director for intelligence
The Jordanian King Abdullah II appointed Lt. Gen. Samih Asfoura as a new director general for the general intelligence directorate instead of Lt. Gen. Saeed Khabar who was transferred to the royal court and was appointed as a chairman for the new National Security Agency and a rapparateur for the state security council.
Jordan, Politics, 5/7/2005
Former victim of Polisario torture dies
Zafati Mohamed Yahdih Ould Faraji, who was tortured for 16 years in Polisario prisons before his return to Morocco, died Tuesday at the age of 67.
Morocco, Local, 5/7/2005
Immigrants associations unhappy with Spain's regularization operation
A group of immigrants associations in Spain were dissatisfied with the operation carried out by Spanish authorities to regularize the situation of 1.3 million foreign illegal workers.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 5/7/2005
Drinking water projects worth LE 501m. in Sinai, New Valley
An official said this year will see an end to a project to implement drinking water projects in Sinai and the New Valley at a capacity of 190,000 cubic meters daily at investments up to LE 501 million.
Egypt, Economics, 5/7/2005
Essaouira samples classical music's tunes
The public and visitors of the Atlantic city of Essaouira sample classical music's tunes as a hundred musicians from various countries are giving concerts at the 5th Alizes Spring Festival of Essaouira held May 5-8.
Morocco, Culture, 5/7/2005
Harley Davidson Rally roars through Morocco
Participants in the 12th edition of Harley Davidson Rally arrived, in Tangier Thursday at the last leg of their African tour through Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal.
Morocco, Local, 5/7/2005
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Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman arrives today in Sharm el-Sheikh on a private visit to Egypt, during which he will meet with President Hosni Mubarak.
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In an attempt to maintain control on the deteriorated conditions in Iraq, representatives for the Shiite list will be meeting with the representatives of the Sunni Arabs in order to discuss filling the vacant ministerial posts especially the ministries of defense and oil.
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Minister of Information, Mehdi Dakhlallah has expressed regret over US. President George W. Bush decision to extend the economic sanctions that his country imposed last year on Syria.
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"Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed here on Thursday that the enemies know attacking Iran will cost them dear, and that they will take their dreams to that effect to the grave," IRNA reported yesterday.
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US Senate majority leader Senator William H. Frist left Egypt on Friday wrapping up a two-day visit where he was received by President Hosni Mubarak.
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