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Syria: Government reshuffle within two months
one Baath party new regional leadership member said "the regional congress is expected to be convened every two years or less, noting that President Bashar al-Assad said that the congress might be convened in a less time in order to intensify "monitoring the performance of the Baath party and the state."
Syria, Politics, 6/11/2005
Daily director subpoenaed for running anti-monarchy statments
Director of "Aujourd'hui le Maroc" daily, Khalid Hachimi Idrissi, was subpoenaed on Friday by the judiciary police at the request of the Rabat first instance court prosecutor.
Morocco, Politics, 6/11/2005
Islamist activist statements 'oppose deep beliefs of Moroccan nation,' official
The Moroccan government Spokesman, Nabil Benandellah, affirmed Thursday the statements of the Islamist activist Nadia Yassine, who said "monarchy is not suitable for Morocco," oppose the "deep beliefs of the Moroccan nation."
Morocco, Politics, 6/11/2005
Human rights seminar in Libya tomorrow
Al Wafa Hall in Sirte is to host on 12th and 13th of June, a scientific seminar on the human rights
Libya, Politics, 6/11/2005
Junblat: all Lebanese opposition are targeted
The question of the Syrian presence in Lebanon came to the forefront with the beginning of the Lebanese parliamentary elections.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/11/2005
King Abdullah: American pressure helped reforms
The Jordanian king Abdullah II on Friday considered that the American pressures helped in giving the transformation process in the Middle East a push forward. He stressed that "reforms" that are from the inside "are guaranteed to be a success."
Jordan-USA, Politics, 6/11/2005
Syria: terrorist groups arrested
Following a quiet and long security pursuit, security forces arrested a large extremist group that has a belief in killing and sabotage as a means to achieve its targets the Syrian government said..
Syria, Politics, 6/11/2005
Two Iraqi ministers arrive in Syria to discuss joint projects
Iraqi ministers of electricity and water resources underlined on Thursday the depth of fraternal ties joining Syria and Iraq noting their visit was to exchange view points on cooperation in these two domains.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 6/11/2005
Washington accuses Damascus of scaring Lebanon
Washington has accused Damascus of creating an atmosphere of horror in Lebanon and of interfering in its internal affairs and of not withdrawing members of its intelligence.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/11/2005
Abuja talks between Khartoum, Darfur rebels resumed
The Sudanese government on Friday resumed talks with the rebels of Darfur in the Nigerian capital Abuja with the aim of reaching a peaceful solution for the crisis in west Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 6/11/2005
Egyptian companies to end 2nd phase of Arab gas line ahead of schedule
In an unprecedented achievement in implementing mega projects, the consortium of Egyptian government companies, entrusted with developing the second phase of an Arab natural gas line, has promised to finish the job one year ahead of schedule, consortium sources said.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 6/11/2005
Syrian minister of information criticizes US policy
Syria's Minister of Information, Mehdi Dakhlallah has strongly criticized the latest US. statements on the alleged presence of Syrian intelligence personnel in Lebanon, describing such statements as groundless since Syria has always dealt with Lebanon on very clear ground and nothing has been of secret nature in dealing with Lebanon.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/11/2005
Qathafi: Power lies within the citizens - American evacuation anniversary
On the occasion of the elapse of 35 years, since the evacuation of the biggest military base of the biggest country. We remind ourselves and the world, that America neither entered Libya with force nor war
Libya-USA, Politics, 6/11/2005
Qatar's human traficking report
Qatar is a destination country for men and women trafficked for the purpose of labor exploitation and young boys trafficked for the purpose of exploitation as camel jockeys. Women and men who work as domestic servants, some of whom fall victim to involuntary servitude
Qatar, Politics, 6/11/2005
Syria, Iraq to enhance relations of cooperation in water resources
Syrian-Iraqi joint cooperation in field of water resources and means of developing this cooperation and coordination to serve interests of the two states were discussed on Friday during the Syrian-Iraqi ministerial meeting.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 6/11/2005
17 bodies found east of Baghdad
Some 17 bodies were found in various sites near al-Qaem city border with Syria including 11 bodies killed by bullets in the head and others beheaded.
Iraq, Military, 6/11/2005
Five American marines killed,
the Iraqi police announced on Friday that gunmen killed the director of corruption-fighting col. Raheem Othman and his assistant Ghanem Jabbar in Karkouk in the north of Iraq
Iraq, Military, 6/11/2005
Sahara issue settlement lies in respect of Moroccan sovereignty, El Yazghi
The political solution to the Sahara conflict lies in the respect of the sovereignty of Morocco over its Southern provinces and this is the sole means to put an end to this artificial conflict that affects the region and its stability and security, said in Bouznika on Friday Mohamed El Yazghi.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/11/2005
60 trucks enter Palestinian territories
Sixty trucks loaded with various Egyptian commodities entered yesterday the Palestinian self-rule areas through Rafah checkpoint.
Egypt-Palestine, Local, 6/11/2005
Six people sentenced to between one to 15 years in prison
The Rabat appellate court condemned on Friday six people, indicted under the anti-terrorist Act, to prison terms ranging from one year suspended sentence to 15 years of imprisonment.
Morocco, Local, 6/11/2005
$ 20 billion new investments in oil sector over five coming years
In light of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's new economic directives as well as the policies of the 3rd generation for reform, Minister of Oil Sameh Fahmy said that the plan of oil sector aims to attract $ 20 billion investments in the domain of natural gas production.
Egypt, Economics, 6/11/2005
Catalan deputies sent home by Morocco tried to 'act like stars', Catalan MP
The Catalan parliamentarians who were denied entry, Wednesday, to the Moroccan southern city of Laayoune, were trying to "act like stars," deplored, here Thursday, deputy of the Socialist Party of Catalonia, Juan Manuel Jaime.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/11/2005
Israel warns its citizens from armed attacks in Egypt
Once again Israel has warned its citizens from traveling to Egypt especially the Sinai peninsula, of fears to be exposed to armed attacks, just one day before the fall of Jewish feast celebrations.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/11/2005
Iraq resumes oil exports from the south
Oil exports resumed on Friday from the south from the main al-Basra port on the Gulf after these exports were obstructed during the two past days because of the bad weather conditions. Naval data said that loading oil from the south is made at a rate of 1.5 million barrels daily.
Iraq, Economics, 6/11/2005
Rumours on Dirham devaluation groundless, ministry
No action on the change of the Moroccan currency exchange rate is slated, the finance ministry said denying the rumours ran by some media lately concerning a would-be devaluation of the Dirham.
Morocco, Economics, 6/11/2005
Spain condemns Moroccan human smuggler to six years in jail
A Spanish court sentenced a Moroccan citizen to 6 years in jail, on charges of smuggling 34 illegal emigrants into the Spanish territory in 2004.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 6/11/2005
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Egypt's National Democratic Party (NDP) Parliamentary Committee debates today evening under NDP Secretary General Safwat El-Sherif the presidential elections draft law.
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Egypt's People's Assembly starts today a week-long debate on a variety of national pressing issues, including three interpellations on public debt, which constitutes a backbreaking burden to the state budget.
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Syria has joined recently to Washington's International Treaty to settle investment disputes among countries and citizens of other states. Senior officials to the international center to settle investment disputes and the World Bank as well US diplomats and the Syria embassy staff in Washington attend the signing.
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Commander of the Lebanese Army, Lt.Gen. Michael Suleiman said on Friday that the liberation of most of the Lebanon was done because of the Lebanese resistance sacrifices and the steadfastness of the Lebanese army with the support of Syria.
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Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak is due to unveil a national plan to protect teenagers from drug addiction at the closing session of anti-drug addiction conference due to open tomorrow.
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The growth of Moroccan exports in 2000-2004 has not exceeded 3.6%, contrary to expectations of the economic development plan that forecasted a growth rate of 6.5%.
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The Egyptian government launches LE 7.5 billion investments in electricity projects nationwide in July.
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Morocco and Spain will consolidate their efforts to secure the 2005 transit-operation success, said Friday Minister-Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in charge of Moroccans Living Abroad, Nouzha Chekrouni.
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