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Saudi Arabia confirms discussing border disputes with UAE
The Saudi minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz said he had discussed in Abu Dhabi the issue of the border between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, denying the existence of any differences between the two states.
Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/16/2005
Hariri intensifies efforts in the Lebanese elections
In preparations for the fourth and last phase of the Lebanese parliamentary elections, Lebanese opposition figure Saad al-Hariri started to intensify his political efforts. He expressed his hope to achieve a surge once again following the sudden victory of his rival Michael Aoun.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/16/2005
Aoun ready to assume the Lebanese presidency
The elected Lebanese parliamentarian Michael Aoun on Wednesday expressed his readiness to assume the post of the President of the Lebanese Republic in case there will be a consensus on his political program and the evacuation of the current President Emil Lahoud.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/16/2005
Syrian opposition figure in Baghdad to destabilize the regime in Damascus
The opposition Syrian Islah party (reform party), Fareed al-Ghadiri, said on Wednesday that he is currently visiting Iraq for talks aiming at supporting activities his party carries out against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 6/16/2005
Ghassan Salameh: Legislative elections in Lebanon are a perpetuation of sectarianism
Commenting on the current legislative elections in Lebanon, former Lebanese minister of culture Ghassan Salameh said that these elections "constitute a consolidation for sectarianism the same as happened in Iraq." Indicating that the success attained by Michael Aoun is not that great and importance.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/16/2005
Sunday Times: US and UK manufactured pretext for war against Iraq
The Sunday Times report said "The briefing paper, for participants at a meeting of Blair's inner circle on July 23, 2002, said that since regime change was illegal it was 'necessary to create the conditions' which would make it legal."
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/16/2005
Lahoud: No peace without implementing UN resolutions
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud on Wednesday said there will be no solution to the Middle East question without the implementation of the UN resolutions.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/16/2005
Arab Sunni refuse middle solutions over the constitution
The Iraqi constitution committee proposed a compromise solution to the Arab Sunni in order to end differences over getting them involved in the constitution formulation process.
Iraq, Politics, 6/16/2005
Qatar calls for the creation of an economic development fund for South countries
Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, made in Doha Wednesday a proposal, at the opening of the second Summit of the Group of 77 and China, calling for the approval of the project on the creation of a social and economic development fund for South countries.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 6/16/2005
King calls on rich countries to honor commitments towards the poor
This signal, he explained, is a call for prudence and wisdom, since the widening economic and technological gap between the North and the South does not only have adverse effects within developing countries, but it also poses a threat to global security in a world which has been reduced to a global village.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/16/2005
G-77 summit demands the abrogation of American sanctions on Syria
The Syrian deputy foreign minister Walid al-Muallim said that the second South (countries) Summit which started deliberations in Doha adopted a resolution rejecting unilateral decisions imposed on Syria by the US under what is called "Syria's Accountability Act" and demanded the abrogation of this law and returning back to "constructive dialogue."
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/16/2005
Scores killed in attacks on Iraqi and American forces
More Iraqis were killed during the few past hours in series of explosions and armed attacks in various parts of Iraq. In the most recent attack by mortars shelling, seven Iraqis were killed and other 15 were injured near the general headquarters for the police in telAfer to the north of Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 6/16/2005
Australian hostage released in Iraq
the Mufti of Australia Sheikh Taj Eddine al- Hilali said that the release of the Australian Wood came as a result of an agreement negotiated upon
Iraq-Australia, Local, 6/16/2005
US Senate hearing on detainees; an accused person has no rights
The US Senate began yesterday hearings to look into the problems that surround the status of detainees held by the US military as enimy combatant.
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/16/2005
as-Safir: Israel launches new settlement campaign in Golan
The Israeli government has given green light to settlers in the occupied Syrian Golan to launch a new settlement campaign to attract hundreds of Israelis to settle in the Golan.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/16/2005
Agreement for deployment of Egyptian forces at Gaza-Israel border
An Israeli official said that Egypt and Israel reached an initial agreement over the deployment of Egyptian soldiers along the borders with Egypt and Gaza following the expected Israeli withdrawal next August.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/16/2005
On the Israeli withdrawal from Jenin
Concerning the steps of the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the Palestinian Authority said that Israel has agreed to hand over to the Palestinians the city of Jenin, in the north of the West Bank, during the joint meeting with Israel with the objective of coordinating the withdrawal from Gaza in August.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/16/2005
L'Economiste: IMF head recommends better Maghreb trade and economic integration
Integration would create a regional market of over 75 million consumers, which "would generate efficiency and make these countries more attractive to foreign investment," said the IMF official.
Maghreb, Economics, 6/16/2005
European parliamentary delegation-forum on dialogue and diversity
Mrs. Piatrice Patrie said that Europe and Syria were bound not only by geographical proximity and economic relations but also by long historical and human ties which proved that this region cannot but live on the idea of dialogue and tolerance
Syria-European Union, Politics, 6/16/2005
Arab conference on terrorism calls to differentiate terror from liberation struggle
Secretary General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council stressed, during the opening ceremony of 8th Arab Conference on Terrorism, the necessity of differentiating between terrorism and oppressed peoples' legal right of struggle to liberate their occupied lands and gain their self-determination right in accordance with the related international resolutions.
Regional, Politics, 6/16/2005
The International Bank for Trade and Finance opens new branch
The International Bank for Trade and Finance on Wednesday opened its first branch in the Syrian northern city of Aleppo to facilitate economic activates and banking transactions there.
Syria, Business, 6/16/2005
Syria discusses with Arab Monetary Fund joint cooperation
Syria, Economics, 6/16/2005
Syria's joining trade marks accord helps investments
Minister of Economy said on Wednesday Syria's joining to Madrid protocol for Trade Marks has contributed to attracting foreign trade marks and encouraging investment in Syria.
Syria, Economics, 6/16/2005
Minister wants to increase preachers' salaries
Moroccan Minister of Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq on Wednesday voiced his department's hope that an additional budget of MAD 100m (Euro 9m) be earmarked to improve the situation of Friday prayer's preachers.
Morocco, Politics, 6/16/2005
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Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan described his country's relations with Syria as "very good and positive." In an interview given Tuesday to Turkish TV 'NTV', Erdogan underlined his country's support to President Bashar al-Assad's policy in the reform and development process in Syria in all walks of life.
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Turkish and Arab businessmen on Wednesday discussed means of developing social, economic and trade relations between Turkey and the Arab states.
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China underscored interest for developing and expanding cooperation and friendship with the Arab states.
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Canada should conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Morocco as the United States did this year, suggested a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Canadian Senate.
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Libya's Leader, Muammar al-Qathafi, received Wednesday evening the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Welch, and according to JANA "conveyed during the meeting to the Leader renewed appreciation of US President George W. Bush of the leader, praising the mutual trust that began to characterize relations between his country and Libya."
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Japanese Ambassador to Morocco, Seigi Hinata called to find an adequate way to expand economic relations between his country and Morocco, for he estimates that Japanese economic presence in the North African country is weak.
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The New York Times reported today that the US administration "signaled a shift in its opposition to a broad expansion of the United Nations Security Council, saying it was willing to add two permanent members to the council, one of them Japan. An administration official indicated that the other should come from the developing world."
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Morocco's package tour sales increased by 24.7% in November 2004-April 2005 for the period going up to October 2005, revealed, here Wednesday, a tour operators' survey.
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