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Egypt judges refuse supervision of presidential elections
The Egypt's judges club has rejected unanimously judicial supervision of the presidential and parliamentary elections due in September.
Egypt, Politics, 5/14/2005
Leftist party leader: terrorism fighting hinges on construction of democratic and modern state
Secretary general of the Unified Socialist Left, Morocco, said the fight against terrorism hinges on gathering constitutional, political, economic and social conditions for the construction of a democratic and modern state.
Morocco, Politics, 5/14/2005
Iran to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; may walk out of NPT if harassment continues
Iran will never abandon its inalienable right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi stressed on Friday, clarifying that his country plans to continue its talks with the EU.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 5/14/2005
Yemeni presidential pardon expected for Saadah rebels
Yemeni official sources expected a conditional presidential pardon to be issued for the leaders of the armed rebels in Sasdah governorate and the followers of al-Shabab al-Mu'nim (the believing youth) banned organization, in coincidence with the celebration of the national day in Yemen by the end of this month.
Yemen, Politics, 5/14/2005
Libyan official stresses existence of political will to reactivate UMA structures
Libyan envoy, Said Eribi Hafiana said, here Friday, there is "a political will to reactivate the structures of the Arab Maghreb Union" (UMA), wishing the ongoing efforts in this respect be up to the aspirations of the region's people to unity and complementarity.
Libya-Maghreb, Politics, 5/14/2005
Al-Jaafari extends emergency law in Iraq
Iraq's new Prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Friday issued a decision extending the state of emergency imposed in all parts of Iraq with the exception of Kurdistan district for 30 days.
Iraq, Politics, 5/14/2005
Al-Siyassa: Mubarak: decision to stand elections after new laws
Egypt, Politics, 5/14/2005
Al-Qathafi - Wade discuss strengthening the African Union
Libya-Senegal, Politics, 5/14/2005
Chalabi will not accept pardoning from Jordan
A spokesman for Ahmad Chalabi said that the Iraqi deputy premier will not accept any pardon from Jordan concerning finding him guilty over the case of smuggling assets of Petra Bank.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 5/14/2005
Villages built to encourage Bedouins settlement in Syria
The Syrian government is working to build a new exemplary village at a natural reserve in the Syrian Desert to encourage Bedouins settlement in one place, a report by SANA said on Friday.
Syria, Culture, 5/14/2005
U.S. encourages trade expansion with Arab states
The combined exports of the entire Arab states in 2004 amounted to $379 billion, slightly more than the exports of the Netherlands ($359 billion), and more than three-quarters of Arab exports were oil.
Regional-USA, Economics, 5/14/2005
US bombarded in al-Qaem city
The American war planes on Friday bombarded positions suspected to be for gunmen in al-Qaem city and the surrounding areas to the west of Iraq. A statement by the American army on Friday said that the military operations in the area adjoining the Syrian borders is continuous for the 6th running day.
Iraq-USA, Military, 5/14/2005
Attacks in all parts of Iraq
To the west of the capital Baghdad, the Iraqi ministry of the interior secretary, Lt. Gen. Hikmat Mousa Hussein, survived an assassination attempt when snipers on Friday morning opened fire at his procession and this resulted in killing one of his guards and wounding other three.
Iraq, Military, 5/14/2005
On the Romania, Japan, Australia hostages in Iraq
The Romanian prime minister said that the three Romanian journalists who are kidnapped in Iraq since March are still alive and that Bucharest is negotiating for their release.
Iraq, Local, 5/14/2005
Arab-Latin American summit had important outcomes, Syrian PM
Regional-Latin America, Politics, 5/14/2005
Reciprocated bombardment between the Israeli forces and Hizbullah fighters
The Israeli warplanes on Friday raided the surrounding of al-Habareyah town which faces the occupied Shebaa farms in south Lebanon. Lebanese police sources said that Israeli fighters dropped a missile on the surrounding of the area. No reports were given on casualties.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/14/2005
Saudi and Qatari stock markets register best Arab performance
The performance of the Arab Bourse varied during last week. The Saudi Bourse and Doha market for bank notes registered best performance, while the performance of the Kuwaiti Bourse continued to recede. This is however, frustrated the hopes of many investors.
Regional, Economics, 5/14/2005
Maroc-Telecom lowers leased international lines for call centers
Morocco's phone company "Maroc Telecom" announced on Friday a 13% cut in its tariffs for international phone lines leased to call centers, starting on June 1st.
Morocco, Economics, 5/14/2005
Discover Syria Rally
Discover Syria Rally was organized by the Ministry of Tourism with the participation of 46 competitors from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Japan and Belgium.
Syria-Regional, Culture, 5/14/2005
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Egypt decided to reopen its consulate in Port Sudan, said a diplomatic source yesterday.
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Lebanese Premier Najib Miqati made Friday a phone call with officials at the UN and the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFEL) to discuss the recent Israeli violations of the Lebanese sovereignty.
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Secretary General of the Syrian-Lebanese Joint Higher Council said yesterday there was a review of judicial agreements signed between Syria and Lebanon as there were an emphases on importance of carrying on cooperation and coordination in this field in addition to implement all inked accords.
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Coordinator of the Egyptian-Libyan relations Ahmed Qaddafuldam said his country will reclaim and cultivate wheat in about 300.000 feddans in Marsa Matrouh and a special company will be set up in Egypt to finance and supervise project.
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Morocco's ambassador in Madrid, Omar Azziman, hailed on Saturday Spain's initiative to regularize the stay of illegal foreign workers.
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UN Secretary General Kofi Annan assigned Wednesday a German judge as a head of the UN Committee of investigation into Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq al-Hariri's assassination.
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Moroccan athlete Hasna Benhassi won, here Friday, the 800m race of the IAAF Super Grand Prix in Doha, Qatar. Benhassi crossed the finish line in 2mn 00sec 83/100, advancing Slovak, Ceplak Jolanda (2:01.00) and Kazakhstan's Roslanova Tatyana (2:01.35).
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