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Junblat admits defeat before Aoun in Mount Lebanon
The Druze leader Walid Junblat admitted his defeat to Michael Aoun in the third round of legislative elections in the Christian circles of Mount Lebanon. He described that as a victory for extremism.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/13/2005
Notable turnout for the third phase of the Lebanese elections
Ballot centers witnessed notable turnout in the Mount of Lebanon and the Bekaa areas by Lebanese voters immediately following the launch of voting operations in the third phase, before the last one of the parliamentary elections.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/13/2005
Kuwait appoints first female minister ever
Kuwait has appointed the first female minister less than one month after giving woman the right to full political participation, as an important step in the democratic reform in the country.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/13/2005
Egyptian authorities release scores of Muslim Brothers members
The Egyptian authorities released scores of members of the Muslim Brothers groups who were detained following demonstrations demanding reforms that took place by the beginning of the month.
Egypt, Politics, 6/13/2005
Qatar deprives 5,000 of their nationality
Government officials said on Sunday that Qatar deprived some 5,000 persons of their Qatari nationality, most of them carry dual Qatari and Saudi nationalities.
Qatar-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/13/2005
Lahoud clings to complete his presidential term of office in Lebanon
In another development, the Lebanese president Emil Lahoud on Sunday while casting his vote in Baabdat at al-Matin circle renewed his cling to complete his presidential term of office until "the last moment." This was in reaction to the call to resign regularly called for by the opposition.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/13/2005
Tunisia denies freezing human rights institute, its chief complains harassment
the chairman of the Institute, al-Tayeb al-Bakkoush, said that the activity of the Institute is actually frozen because of suspension of its finances since 16 months because of the terrorism fighting law
Tunisia, Politics, 6/13/2005
The Guardian: US official prevented investigation into Iraq WMDs
The Guardian reported "A former Bolton deputy says the U.S. undersecretary of state felt Jose Bustani 'had to go,' particularly because the Brazilian was trying to send chemical weapons inspectors to Baghdad. That might have helped defuse the crisis over alleged Iraqi weapons and undermined a U.S. rationale for war."
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/13/2005
Mubarak's directives maintain social security system
In accordance with President Hosni Mubarak's directives to the Premier, Ahmed Nazif, the Egyptian government will launch over the coming days a series of meetings for preparing the executive programs of the "third generation of economic reform."
Egypt, Politics, 6/13/2005
Syria: U.S. claims on Syrian intervention in Lebanon baseless
A Syrian Foreign Ministry official source on Saturday described as "baseless" statements by some U.S. officials in the American administration on Syria's intervention in Lebanon's internal affairs through alleged presence of intelligence agents.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/13/2005
Larsen meets al-Assad after accusations of Syrian security intelligence in Lebanon
The envoy of the UN special secretary general to Lebanon, Terry Rod Larsen, held talks in Damascus with the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. A statement by the office of the UN in Beirut said that Larsen discussed with al-Assad all issues pertaining to the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon.
Syria-UN, Politics, 6/13/2005
Saudi Arabia's human traficking report
Saudi Arabia is a destination for men and women from South and East Asia and East Africa trafficked for the purpose of labor exploitation, and for children from Yemen, Afghanistan, and Africa trafficking for forced begging
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/13/2005
Mrs. Mubarak reiterates importance of women's role in development
In a special message to an Arab international forum on women yesterday Mrs Mubarak called for laying down programs to enable rural women to get education and acquire necessary skills.
Regional-Egypt, Culture, 6/13/2005
Sunni contacts to open channels with gunmen in Iraq
At the time when the Iraqi ministry of the interior said that "operation lightening" was able to reduce the number of booby trapped car incidents in Baghdad from 12 explosions to 2 explosions daily, the former national security advisor in Iraq Muwafaq al-Rubei called for using the Sunni channels to open contacts with the gunmen.
Iraq, Politics, 6/13/2005
French hostage released, back home to Paris
The French journalist Florence Obeina and her Iraqi guide Hussein Hanoun al-Saadi, were released five months of detention in Iraq.
Iraq-France, Local, 6/13/2005
Jeune Aftrique: Sahara: Minister deems 'democratic solution' autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty
The concept of autonomy under the Moroccan sovereignty and its territorial integrity is a "democratic solution (to the Moroccan Sahara conflict) in conformity with the international legality," said Morocco's Minister-Delegate of Foreign Affairs, Taib Fassi Fihri.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/13/2005
Moroccan expats stage demo in Spain to denounce 'manoeuvres' against Moroccan sahara
Moroccan expatriates in several Spanish cities took to the streets Sunday to voice support to Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara and to denounce "manoeuvres" aimed at misleading the Spanish and international public opinion with regard to the situation in the Southern provinces.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/13/2005
Syrian market is promising: private bank director
"The Syrian market is promising and the economic diversity in Syria gives new horizons to the banking industry," Director General of the International Bank for Trade and Finance in Damascus Sultan al-Zubi said Sunday.
Syria, Business, 6/13/2005
Solar and wind energy get attention in Egypt
Egypt, Economics, 6/13/2005
'Le Soir' paper 'extremely shocked' to be associated in ethical scandal in Morocco
Servaty would have deluded over 80 Moroccan women, in the Moroccan south-western city of Agadir, into taking pornographic photo-shots and scenes on promises that he would marry them and ensure their legal stay in his country.
Morocco-Belgium, Local, 6/13/2005
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad asked Sunday the new regional leadership of al-Baath Arab Socialist Party to set a timetable for putting recommendations of the 10th regional congress of the party into effect.
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Mousa harshly criticized Sunday US accusations against Syria, stressing the Arab League's rejection to such a manner.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi yesterday "rejected recent remarks by the Egyptian foreign minister on good bilateral ties with Tehran, saying Iran has made no progress in its relations with Egypt," IRNA reported.
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China delivered a letter from the Chinese Foreign Minister to the Libyan Secretary dealing with the issue of the UN and Security Council reforms. The Chinese Foreign Minister underlined in his letter that his country's stance is identical to that of Libya, "explaining that China relies on (Libya) endeavours in this direction due to respect and appreciation it enjoys from all countries of the world," JANA reported yesterday.
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Syria and Saudi Arabia discussed on Sunday development of the ongoing events in the region.
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Saudi Arabia's crown prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz discussed with the French President Jacque Chirac in a telephone call on Sunday bilateral relations between the two countries and the development of events at the regional and international levels, according to the Saudi news agency.
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Syria's First Lady Asma al-Assad attended the second meeting of the higher council of the Arab Women Organization on Sunday in the Bahraini capital of Manama.
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said Sunday he was ready to visit Iraq "at any time" when the need arises, taking into consideration the ongoing political process in the Arab States.
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The Egyptian and French businessmen and investors met on Friday in Paris during a symposium held under the title" Modern Vision on Active Economy" which was organized by French Authority for Companies Development.
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