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Hariri opposition bloc to control Lebanese parliament
The Lebanese minister of the interior Hassan al-Sabe' on Monday evening officially announced the wining of the 28th parliamentarians in the list backed by parliamentarian Saad al-Hariri, son of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, in all parliamentary seats dedicated to the north area, over which votes were held on Sunday within the context of the fourth and last round of parliamentary talks in Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2005
Aoun will not take part in the next Lebanese government, to form shadow parliament
Prior to the announcement of the official declaration of Hariri's bloc winning of the elections in Lebanon of most the parliamentary seats, Michael Aoun said he will be an opposition, and will not take part in the government to be stemmed from the next parliament.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2005
Lebanese minister of justice: Hawi's assassination made by remote- controlled explosion
Lebanese minister of justice Khaled Qabbani said that the explosion which claimed the life of the former secretary general of the Lebanese communist party George Hawi today in Wata al-Mseitbeh area in Beirut was controlled by remote control.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2005
Lebanese communist party accuses Israel of killing Hawi
In the first reactions to the assassination of the former secretary general of the Lebanese communist party, George Hawi, the party's secretary general Khalil Hadadeh who arrived at the site of the explosion accused "intelligence instruments and Israel of such a series of aggressions."
Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2005
Rice calls to democratic change in the region, criticizes Saudi Arabia
The US Secretary Of State Condaleezza Rice called for democratic changes in the Middle East, stressing that "the fear of free choices can no longer justify the denial of liberty."
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/21/2005
Rice calls for free elections in Egypt, meets opposition figures
The US Secretary Of State Condaleezza Rice renewed her call for having free and transparent elections in Egypt, following her meeting with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm al-Sheikh on Friday.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/21/2005
Rice's call on Syria to change its policy in the region
The US Secretary Of State, Condaleezza Rice, during her visit to Egypt called on Syria to seriously look at changes taking place in the region, noting that Washington was very clear over its concern towards the Syrian behavior.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/21/2005
Algerian court releases prominent press publisher
Press reports said that the court of the city of Wahran in Algeria released the director general of the al-Rai al-Am press foundation Ahmad Bin Naoum after 11 months in detentions.
Algeria, Politics, 6/21/2005
BBC: Dakhlallah: Syria has no opponents, no supporters in Lebanon
The Syrian minister of information Mahdi Dakhllah on Monday evening refused to describe members of the "al-Mustaqbal trend" who won the elections in north Lebanon as standing against Syria.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2005
Syria's stock market law shows determination for economic reform, minister
With issuing Law No 22 for the year 2005, Syria has made an advanced step on the road of creating a Syrian Stock Market, Finance Minister Mohammad al-Hussein stressed Sunday.
Syria, Economics, 6/21/2005
Khartoum drops suing two doctors of Doctors Without Borders
The Sudanese authorities decided to drop "spying" accusations and "disseminating wrong information" against employees from Doctors Without Borders organization it had detained since three weeks.
Sudan, Politics, 6/21/2005
Minister tells Al Jazeera no tension in Moroccan-Spanish relations, condemns Algeria's statements on Sahara
Moroccan Minister delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri has denied any tension in relations between Morocco and its Northern European neighbor Spain following the recent expulsions from the country of some Spanish delegations accused by Rabat of supporting the separatist movement Polisario.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/21/2005
Moroccan PM holds talks with President Chirac
Visiting Moroccan Premier, Driss Jettou, held talks, in Paris Monday, with French President Jacques Chirac on bilateral relations and issues of joint interest.
Morocco-France, Politics, 6/21/2005
Barazani talks about the north's experience in democracy
The Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari headed for Britain after a visit to Kuwait and prior to attending the donor states conference to be held in Brussels at the level of foreign ministers. It is to be attended by 85 regional and international countries and organizations.
Iraq, Politics, 6/21/2005
American soldier, scores of Iraqis killed
The American army announced the killing of one of its soldier in a mortar explosion targeting his convoy in TelAfer city in the north of Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 6/21/2005
Mubarak: Gaza withdrawal should be followed by further pullouts
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said on Monday that the planned Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the northern West Bank should be followed by further pullouts.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/21/2005
Mubarak discuss with Perez Palestinian developments
The meeting Between Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak and Israel's Vice Premier Shimon Perez discussed the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the four settlements in the West Bank, the meeting to be held today in Jerusalem between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbass and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and ways of reactivating the peace process.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/21/2005
Perez meets Mubarak, an agreement over Philadelphia passage
The Israeli deputy prime minister has expressed his optimism over signing an agreement with Egypt, on controlling the Philadelphia passage before the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, due in the mid August.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/21/2005
A young Sahrawi exile returns home
Hamoudi El-Bihi returned home after 15 years of exile in Cuba by the Polisario.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/21/2005
Moroccan Sahara native flees separatists camps in Algeria
A woman native of the Moroccan Sahara has managed to flee the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps in southern Algeria where she spent 29 years against her will.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/21/2005
White House throws issue of detainees to the courts
While the White House and its supports had previously turned the issue of the detainees as an argument on support or opposition to the US military, the White House in its latest statement has shifted its position to leave this issue to the federal courts.
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/21/2005
Hammoud and Feltman for unity of Iraq
Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud on Monday said his country is committed to Iraq's unity and sovereignty, calling for the necessity of implementing the UN relevant resolutions on Iraq.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 6/21/2005
Energy sources diversification, a priority to secure supply, minister
Energy supply security is a major priority for Morocco that is implementing a diversification policy to secure various energy sources, said Moroccan energy and mining minister, Mohamed Boutaleb at a conference on "World Energy prospects: consequences for Morocco."
Morocco, Economics, 6/21/2005
Moroccan-UNICEF cooperation is of 'utmost importance', minister
At a meeting with members of the Executive Board of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Biadillah said this cooperation covers various fields from diarrhoea to prenatal medical care.
Morocco-UN, Health, 6/21/2005
Helicopter crashed in Bahrain with three men
News reports in Manama quoted one official in the Bahraini ministry of defense as saying that one helicopter for the Bahraini royal air force crashed with three persons on its board.
Bahrain, Local, 6/21/2005
Madrid attacks: four Moroccans ordered to remain in jail
Spanish judge Juan Delo Omlo ordered Monday that four Moroccans and one Algerian remain in jail following their arrest on June 15 in relation with Madrid attacks.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 6/21/2005
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At a 90-minute meeting, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak discussed yesterday with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice the results of her visits to Israel, Ramallah and Amman regarding the developments of the political settlement between the Palestinians and the Israelis, how to secure a successful Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
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Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Fayza Abul-Naga said that maintaining regional stability would serve the reform and development process in the region.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday discussed with the Special Envoy of the Indian Prime Minister CR. Gharekhan latest developments in the region and in the Indian sub-continent as well as prospects of the stumbling Middle East peace process and the UN Security Council expansion.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday received a letter from his Belarusian counterpart Sergie Martinov on his country's interest in developing existing relations with Syria in all fields.
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Syria's Defense Minister Hasan Turkmani and Belurussia Assistant Foreign Minister Victor Haysonok discussed on Monday the current situation in the region.
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Israeli warplanes on Monday again violated the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty over Beirut.
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Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss criticized Monday foreign intervention in affairs of the Lebanese parliamentary elections saying "The true democracy expresses the peoples' will while democracy of the great states is a dictation to people, and we have to expect more in the future."
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French President, Jacques Chirac said his country backs a political solution to the Sahara issue in the framework of the United Nations, said, in Paris Monday, the Elysee spokesman, Jerome Bonnafont.
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Algerian border guards on Sunday opened fire on an Algerian citizen living in the suburbs of the Moroccan eastern city of Oujda. The twenty-eight year old Algerian national, who works as a peasant, was injured in the thigh. He was soon transferred to Al Farabi hospital in Oujda for necessary care.
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Arab Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ministers held a meeting at the Arab League (AL) HQs yesterday. In the final communique, the ministers pressed for promoting inter-Islamic dialogue and for tolerance through reforms in the education sector They also called for deepening Islamic-Christian dialogue to help set up right and fair human partnerships inside Arab societies.
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The Minister of transportation unveiled yesterday a comprehensive plan for developing train services and restructuring the railway sector in association with the private sector.
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