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Egyptian referendum on multi-candidates in presidential candidates approved
The independent candidate needs, even in the elections of this year, the support of 65 members among 444 elected members in the People's Assembly and 25 members in the Shoura Council and 140 members in 14 governorate councils at least and 20 members of the parliament or the governorate councils
Egypt, Politics, 5/27/2005
Greek president notes hipocracy of countries not forcing Israel to abide by UN resolutions
The Greek president highly appreciated what Syria has done in Lebanon saying this was an "expression of respect to the international legitimacy." He noted that despite of UN Security Council resolutions presence, the Golan is still occupied, the matter that "proves double standards
Syria-Greece, Politics, 5/27/2005
Egyptian president hopes Morocco and Algeria overcome causes behind Maghreb summit postponement
Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak hopes Morocco and Algeria overcome "the causes behind the postponement of the Maghreb summit," the Egyptian presidency spokesman said Thursday.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/27/2005
Lebanese president meets with FM of Iran
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud emphasized Thursday the necessity to develop the Iranian-Lebanese ties and activating them in various fields praising the continued support of Iran to Lebanon.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2005
Iran to decide on European nuclear proposal
Rowhani stressed that the Europeans' proposal, which asks Iran to maintain its suspension of the uranium reprocessing activities in the central city of Isfahan, has to be examined in Tehran
Iran-European Union, Politics, 5/27/2005
Amnesty highlights need to sue 'Polisario' perpetrators of rights violations
Spokeswoman of Amnesty International for MENA, Nicole Choueiry, said it is necessary to bring "Polisario" officials, authors of human rights violations, before justice.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/27/2005
Parliamentary groups unanimously condemn Algerian stance
While persisting in its attempts to thwart Morocco's effort to achieve its territorial integrity, Algeria harms its own interests too, said the leader of the Istiqlal and egalitarianism group, Abdelhamid Aouad, explaining that the paralysis of the UMA hampers the realization of Maghreban generations' expectations, who long for a strong regional grouping capable of negotiating with other economic and political groupings.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/27/2005
Lebanese political parties: resistance is not militia
Lebanese political parties and national organizations on Thursday said "the resistance is not a militia," but it is a resistance against the Israeli occupation.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/2005
Government reform efforts failed, opposition party
The government failed to work out economic reforms able to encourage companies and investments, deplored Thursday, the leader of the Justice and Development Party (PJD- moderate Islamic party) in the House of Representatives.
Morocco, Politics, 5/27/2005
Iran's foreign minister defends Hizbullah party
Commenting on UN resolution which states dismantling the weapons of Hizbullah party, Kharazi recalled that the position of the Lebanese government states cling to resistance. He said that there are no militias named Hizbullah in Lebanon, rather a resistance by the Lebanese people.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/27/2005
Electricity ministry completes electric grid project with Iraq
In cooperation with German SEIMENS Company, Syria's Ministry of Electricity has begun the installation of three power plants in Syria as a part of the electric grid project with Iraq.
Iraq-Syria, Economics, 5/27/2005
US congress opposes Riyadh joining WTO
Members of the US congress called on the US President George W. Bush not to approve permitting Saudi Arabia to join the World Trade Organiztaion.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 5/27/2005
Bush criticizes the Egyptian government attacks of peaceful demonstrators
The US President George W. Bush criticized the attacks against Egyptian demonstrators during the voting operations on the referendum on amending article 76 of the constitution that took place on Wednesday.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/27/2005
Amnesty International: human rights victim of USA's War On Terror
The blatant disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law in the "war on terror" continued to make a mockery of President George Bush's claims that the USA was the global champion of human rights.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/27/2005
Yemen asks four Arab states to hand over wanted persons
Yemen has asked Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to hand over it 20 wanted persons accused of security and terrorist cases.
Yemen-Regional, Politics, 5/27/2005
New security plan to protect Baghdad
The Iraqi government announced a new security plan that aims at putting an end to the acts of violence in the capital Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 5/27/2005
12 Iraqis killed in acts of violence in Iraq
A professor at al-Musatnsereyah university and other three persons accompanying him were killed while he was in his way to work, when an armed group opened fire at them.
Iraq, Military, 5/27/2005
Zarqawi said to be injured in the lung
The Iraqi minister of the interior Bayan Soulanj said on Thursday that the government has authentic information on that the leader of al-Qaida organization in Mesopotamia, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, is injured.
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2005
Abbas is pleased with Washington's visit, Bush calls for halting settlements
Bush called upon Israel to remove unauthorized outposts and to stop settlement expansion, saying part of Israel's obligations incurred by accepting the Roadmap is not to expand settlements. He said Israel's barrier in the West Bank "must be a security, rather than political barrier"
Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/27/2005
King Mohammed launches construction of center for girls in precarious situation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched this Thursday in Casablanca the construction of a center for the protection and reintegration of girls in precarious situation.
Morocco, Culture, 5/27/2005
King Mohammed visits exhibit of prisoners
Morocco's King Mohammed VI visited in Rabat this Thursday an exhibit of literature, arts and craftsmanship products by prisoners.
Morocco, Culture, 5/27/2005
Yemeni sales tax proposal controversy
The higher constitutional committee in Yemen accepted a judicial case against the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his prime minister Abdul Qader Bajmal as well as the speaker of the parliament Sheikh Abdullah al-Ahmar.
Yemen, Politics, 5/27/2005
US interim report into Quran desecration investigation
Interim report: We found that in only five of those 13 incidents, four by guards and one by an interrogator, there was what could be broadly defined as mishandling of a Koran.Ê None of these five incidents was a result of a failure to follow standard operating procedures in place at the time the incident occurred.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/27/2005
Saudi officials: The king is alive, but tired
Saudi official sources said that king Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz underwent a medical check after he had felt he is tired, a matter that did not necessitate admitting him to hospital.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/27/2005
Israel boycotting offices appeal to boycott the US Webster dictionary
Liaison officers of Israel boycotting regional offices demanded Thursday to confiscate every copy of US "Webster" dictionary due to its definitions of the words "Arab," "Islam" and "anti-Semitist."
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/27/2005
Prince Moulay Rachid inaugurates Desert Music Festival
Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid (younger brother of king Mohammed VI) presided, here Thursday, the opening ceremony of the 2nd Desert Music Festival.
Regional-Morocco, Local, 5/27/2005
Syria hosts a conference on Arabic language
Minister of Higher Education Hani Murtada on Thursday said the aim of learning a foreign language is to get acquainted with the culture of other countries and build bridges of rapprochement among nations.
Syria-Regional, Education, 5/27/2005
Mawazine Festival wraps up
The 4th Mawazine-Rythmes du Monde Festival pulled down curtains Wednesday after a week-long party.
Morocco-Regional, Local, 5/27/2005
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Friday Portuguese Prime minister Jose Socrates on a 24 hour working and friendship visit to Morocco.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received separately on Thursday Chairman of the Syrian National Socialist Party, Jubran al-Oreji, and Chairman of Lebanese al-Katayed Party, Karim Baqradouni.
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A Symposium on the Arab Media and the Woman that was organized by the Arab Journalists Federation and Arab Woman Organization, will start in Cairo next Saturday.
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