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Ruling party in Tunisia wins an overwhelming majority
The ruling Democratic Constitutional Coalition party has won a great majority in the municipal elections which took place on Sunday at the expense of four small parties so as its control on authority was increased.
Tunisia, Politics, 5/10/2005
Arab-Latin summit seeks to abandon economic barriers
The Brazilian capital is witnessing today Tuesday the inauguration of the first summit of its kind between the Arab states and countries of southern America aiming at abrogating economic barriers among the 36 countries taking part in the summit.
Regional-Latin America, Economics, 5/10/2005
Aoun calls Lebanese opposition to support him in the elections
Former leader of the Lebanese army Michael Aoun said he is still waiting the decision of other sides of the Lebanese opposition on allying with him in the legislative elections due by the end of May.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/10/2005
Egypt: ties with US strategic
The agenda will also specifically cover the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with Egypt. Nazif said that Egypt and the US were almost eye to eye as regards most of the terms of the FTA except for those connected with potency rights in the pharmaceutical industry.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/10/2005
Al-Jaafari government repeats taking oath to please the Kurds
The new Iraqi government has for the second time took the constitutional oath, following acts of protests of the Kurds over what they called that one phrase that was omitted that Iraq is a "democratic federal" country when the government took its constitutional oath for the first time five days ago.
Iraq, Politics, 5/10/2005
Nazif, French trade minister discuss development of Cairo underground, gas exports
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif received yesterday, French Minister of Foreign Trade Francois Loos, currently visiting Egypt, for talks on boosting trade exchange and joint investments.
Egypt-France, Economics, 5/10/2005
Scores killed in Iraq
At a time when the Iraqi government was taking its constitutional oath, Baghdad has been witnessing many booby trapped cars that resulted in killing three Iraqi security men and injuring other persons after one suicider targeted in his booby trapped car a monitoring point in al-Sedeyah quarters to the south of Baghdad and the killing of other seven, two of them are policemen and a head of oil guarding force, according to medical and security sources.
Iraq, Military, 5/10/2005
Rafeydeen Qaida denies US killed 75 of its members
Al-Qaida Organization In al-Rafeydeen ( Mesopotamia) denied in a statement issued on the Internet what was announced by the American army that scores of its armed elements were killed in attacks in al-Qaem area near the borders with Syria.
Iraq, Military, 5/10/2005
Mideast Quartet Committee's Final Statement in Moscow
The Quartet Committee on Monday renewed support to efforts of finding a just and comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict on the basis of the UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 5/10/2005
New book documents finds of the Syrian Museum of Damascus
A new book was recently published by the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums in collaboration with Syria "Shell Oil Company." The 190 page illustrated book by renowned British photographer Nicholas Randal spots light on major themes featuring the highlights of the National Museum of Damascus for four historical epochs extending from the prehistoric to the recent Islamic periods.
Syria, Book Review, 5/10/2005
Morocco earmarked mad 5.5 billion for 2004-2010 to eradicate shanty-towns, minister
Morocco has earmarked MAD 5.5 billion, 500 million euros, for the 2004-2010 period to eradicate shanty-towns part of an overall program that is to cost MAD 17 billion, said housing and urbanism minister delegate Ahmed Toufiq Hjira.
Morocco, Economics, 5/10/2005
Moroccan NGO protests Israel's judaization attempts of Al-Qods
The Moroccan Association of Support to the Palestinian People Struggle staged on Monday a sit-in to denounce Israel's attempts to judaize the city of Al-Qods (Jerusalem) and destroy the holy mosque of Al Aqsa.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 5/10/2005
Syria to launch pre-paid cards at border
Director General of the Commercial Bank of Syria (CBS) Duried Dergham announced Monday that the bank will launch preliminary experiments during the coming week to use the pre-paid cards for foreign comers to Syria through the border pass of Nasseb in southern Syria.
Syria, Economics, 5/10/2005
ESCWA's 23rd session held in Damascus
Tillawi talked about instability and political tension in the region which affect the social, political and economic development.
Regional-UN, Politics, 5/10/2005
More than 1.5 million Tunisians have high blood pressure
Tunisia, Health, 5/10/2005
Close to 86,000 Moroccans submitted files during regularisation operation
Some 690,679 undocumented people, including 85,696 Moroccans, registered to regularise their status in Spain part of the exceptional regularisation process launched by this South-West European country.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 5/10/2005
Saudi Arabia discovers new oil field
Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that it has discovered a new oil field to the east of the country with a daily production of 6,000 barrels per day of light crude in tests carried out in April.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 5/10/2005
US General Electric to launch projects in Morocco
President and CEO of US holding General Electric is projecting several investments in Morocco and will be bidding for the building of "Al Wahda," a major electric plant.
Morocco-USA, Business, 5/10/2005
Nour Thabet wins King Mohammed VI horse race Grand Prix
Thierry Thulliez, riding Nour Thabet, won, here Saturday, King Mohammed VI Horse Race Grand Prix.
Morocco, Sports, 5/10/2005
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Oman's Ambassador in Cairo Abdul Aziz Al Hanea said that the summit held recently between President Hosni Mubarak and Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman stressed the importance of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
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Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis yesterday said in press statements, he noted that Egypt had sent two technical teams to Sudan to be acquainted with the southern Sudanese needs of electricity and compile a study in this respect.
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Israeli warplanes on Monday violated the Lebanese airspaces and flew over al-Arqub, Hasbayia, Rashia and the west of Bekaa areas.
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Cypriot Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Yiorgos Lillikas arrived in Cairo on a three-day visit.
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Maltese Foreign Minister Michael Frendo arrived in Egypt yesterday on a three-day visit to Egypt. Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieddin together with Frendo will inaugurate the "Malta Day," co-organised by the Egyptian Businessmen Association and the Maltese Embassy.
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The UAE league came first at the 11th United Arab Emirates Championship of Karate, winning 6 golden, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals, followed by Syria winning 6 golden, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals, while the Lebanese team ranked third with 3 golden, 2 silver and one bronze medals.
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