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Kuwait elect municipal council; last election confined to men
The Kuwaitis have started casting their votes in ballot centers on Thursday to elect their representatives to the municipal councils which includes 16 members for the ten circles on Kuwait.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/3/2005
Lahoud warns against sedition, opposition accuses him of killing Qassir
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud deplored strongly the assassination of the Lebanese journalist Samir Qassir who was killed on Thursday morning in a booby trapped car explosion in al-Ashrafeyah area in Beirut. He warned against a scheme aiming at implanting sedition among the Lebanese.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2005
International condemnation for al-Qassir assassination
Angry international reactions continued on Thursday deploring the assassination of the Lebanese journalist Samir al-Qassir. Paris deplored the assassination of al-Qassair and described him as one of the symbols of the freedom of independence in the Lebanese press.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2005
Inter-Lebanese split over the assassination of Hariri
The way the assassination of the Lebanese journalist Samir al-Qassir was dealt with increased the pace of division inside the Lebanese opposition.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2005
Syria denounces accusations on Lebanon explosion
Syria rejected on Thursday "claims from some Lebanese personalizes to Syria, that blamed her for the explosion that took place in Beirut", saying they came as part of campaigns against Syria.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2005
Al-Assad to address Baath congress on vital issue, Buthaina Shaaban
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will deliver a directive address in the opening ceremony of 10th regional congress of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party. It is to put a general framework of its activities and throw light on some vital issues of importance to Syria, Expatriate Minister said on Thursday.
Syria, Politics, 6/3/2005
Qurei' describes talks with president al-Assad as very important
The Palestinian Prime Minister described Thursday talks with President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian officials as "positive, productive and very important."
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 6/3/2005
New institution to finance small and medium enterprises to be set up
The Board of the Social Fund for Development (SFD) in Egypt agreed yesterday to create an institution affiliated to the Fund to be in charge of financing small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Egypt, Economics, 6/3/2005
The Guardian: US and UK's position on 100 % debt relief to Africa
Regional-USA, Economics, 6/3/2005
US senators back political and peaceful solution to Moroccan Sahara issue
Oregon Senator Gordon Smith said a peaceful and political solution to this conflict is the only way to establish peace for the peoples of the region, calling on all concerned parties to "watch what they say" in order to create an atmosphere favorable to this solution.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/3/2005
Morocco expels Spanish journalist
A Spanish journalist was expelled Thursday from Laayoune after she lied about her occupation to the borders police, police sources disclosed.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/3/2005
Southern violence events condemned by Moroccan officials and media
Moroccan State Secretary in charge of Youth, Mohamed El Gahs criticized the violence acts that took place lately in some Southern Moroccan towns, calling on all Moroccans to line up to defend by all means the territorial integrity of the Kingdom.
Morocco, Politics, 6/3/2005
Another Iraqi official assassinated
Deputy chairman of the governorate of Deyali Hussein Elwan al-Tamimi was killed together with four of his escorts in a booby trapped car driven by a suicide bomber targeting his procession in Baqouba.
Iraq, Military, 6/3/2005
Scores killed in Baghdad, intensity of attacks up
Pentagon: incidents are down overall, albeit more lethal because of the increase of the number of folks that putting in there who are willing to commit suicide, and the move to these vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices.
Iraq, Military, 6/3/2005
Arrajoul Al Yaoum: Morocco considers media center, minister
Morocco is mulling the creation of a media center following the example of the Dubai media city, said Thursday the Communication Minister, Spokesman of the government.
Morocco, Economics, 6/3/2005
BBC: Israeli soldiers were told to shoot Palestinian policeman
The BBC reported today that "Two Israeli soldiers have alleged that they were ordered to carry out revenge attacks on Palestinian police after six of their comrades were killed."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/3/2005
Israel frees 400 Palestinian prisoners
Some 400 Palestinian detainees released by the Israeli authorities on Thursday, arrived later in the day to five Israeli check point near the Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/3/2005
16 persons killed in tribal revenge incidents in Yemen
Yemeni sources stressed that 16 persons were killed and other 37 injured in tribal clashes that took place in Saadah governorate to the north west of Yemen during the few past days, as part of revenge taking.
Yemen, Local, 6/3/2005
Jewish culture enriches Moroccan patrimony, meeting
Moroccan Jews' culture has enriched Moroccan patrimony, said participants in a meeting held in Tetouan (Northern Morocco) Thursday.
Morocco, Culture, 6/3/2005
Iraq resumes oil exports to Turkey
A source at the sea shipment department said that Iraq resumed oil exports from Karkouk oil fields in the north of the country via pipelines to Turkey.
Iraq-Turkey, Economics, 6/3/2005
Five persons killed, 29 injured in Sudanese plane crash
Five passengers of a Sudanese plane were killed as the plane was trying to take off from Khartoum airport on its way to al-Fasher city, the capital of north Darfur estate.
Sudan, Local, 6/3/2005
LE 263 million contract for Northern Cairo power plant
The Egyptian government and a Dutch firm signed a LE263 million contract yesterday for providing the Northern Cairo power plant with boilers.
Egypt-Netherlands, Economics, 6/3/2005
Detroit Islamic center opens largest mosque in united states
Imam Qazwini, who was born in Karbala, Iraq, and studied Islamic jurisprudence in Qum, Iran, came to the United States more than 12 years ago.Ê He says he has been "impressed on how diverse this country is and how Muslims are thriving in this country."
Regional-USA, Local, 6/3/2005
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Libya's Leader received Thursday "at the venue of 7th ordinary session of the Presidential Council of CEN-SAD Community in the Burkinab capital Ouagadougou President Issias Efwerki of Eritrea, a member of the Conference of the Leaders and Head of States of CEN-SAD Community."
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The bilateral relations between Lebanon and Iran were discussed on Thursday during a meeting between Lebanese Minister of Energy, Water and Industry Bassam Yammin and Iran's Ambassador in Lebanon Masoud Edrissi.
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Syria underlined on Thursday keenness on boosting ties with the European Union and expressed willingness to have the best relations with France, Syria's Foreign Minister said.
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Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Mousa will participate in Brussels international conference on Iraq will be held in June 22.
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