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Egyptian police confines to observing demonstrations of the opposition
In a situation which is unique of its kind, the Egyptian government permitted opposition members, who oppose renewed presidency for the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, to express their position in an demonstration they had organized in Shebra quarters in the north of Cairo without the intervention of the security forces.
Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2005
Egyptian Muslim Brothers demonstrate for releasing political detainees
In Cairo and in front of the headquarters of the Journalists Union, members of the banned Muslim Brothers group demonstrated demanding the release of political detainees, members of the vocational trade unions.
Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2005
Appeal court confirms Lmrabet's ten-year ban to practice journalism
The Rabat Court of Appeal confirmed Thursday the sentence against journalist Ali Lmrabet who was condemned to a 10-year ban to practice journalism and to pay a fine of MAD 50,000 (around USD 5.555) for defamation.
Morocco, Politics, 6/24/2005
Lebanese opposition demands resignation of Lahoud
the Lebanese opposition said that the acts of assassination in Lebanon, and extending the term of office for Lahoud was the beginning of violation of the constitution, stressing that putting an end to this violation should be made through removing Lahoud and complete the dismantling process of the infrastructure of the Lebanese intelligence which it said it still continues violating security in Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/24/2005
Libyan legal court celebrates Abu Salim prison massacre
The solidarity committee for Libyan human rights issued a statement on the occasion of the 9th annual anniversary of the "mass killing incident" that took place in Abu Salim central prison to the south west of the capital Tripoli on June 29th, 1996 which claimed the life of large number of prisoners.
Libya, Politics, 6/24/2005
Syria to reopen embassy in Baghdad
Syria announced Thursday decision to send a delegation to Iraq as to re-open her embassy in Baghdad as soon as possible.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 6/24/2005
Syria calls for a MidEast free from WMD
Syria on Thursday renewed its call to free the Middle East region from weapons of mass destruction (WMD), particularly the nuclear weapon, underlying that Israel is the only side in the region which didn't join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) "Israel, backed by a nuclear superpower country, still rejects the international community will as well as it escapes from subjecting its nuclear facilities to be verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),"
Syria-Regional, Politics, 6/24/2005
Paris, Washington intensified pressure on Damascus
At the international level, both Paris and Washington on Thursday intensified their pressure on Damascus and held it openly responsible for what is taking place in Lebanon.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/24/2005
Tishrin: Lebanese deputy and the assassination of Hawi
Lebanese Deputy Marwan Fares has stressed that Israel is standing behind the crime of assassination of the former Secretary General of the Lebanese Communist Party George Hawi pointing out to the similarity with the other previous crimes committed by the Israeli Mossad in Beirut southern suburb against leaderships of Lebanese national resistance.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/24/2005
Main wanted Saudi killed in al-Qaem fighting
The leader of al-Jihad al-Qaida organization in Mesopotamia, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, said on Thursday that Abdullah Muhammad Rashed al-Rashoud, one of the main wanted persons in Saudi Arabia, was killed as he was taking part in the fighting in al-Qaem city near the borders with Syria.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 6/24/2005
India is 'confident of Moroccan support' to UN reform, diplomat
India's Special envoy, Sayed Shahbuddin voiced in Rabat Thursday, that India is "confident of Moroccan support" to UN reform process.
Morocco-India, Politics, 6/24/2005
United States seeks U.N. reform in seven areas, U.S. envoy says
Ambassador Anne W. Patterson, acting U.S. representative to the United Nations, addressed a closed session of the U.N. General Assembly June 22 and outlined U.S. proposals for reform of the United Nations.
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/24/2005
Syria underlines China's role as a great power at UN
Syria on Thursday underlined the important role played by China as a great state and permanent member to the UN Security Council.
Syria-China, Politics, 6/24/2005
Occupation, sectarianism destabilize Iraq's security; 42 killed
The source explained that the Iraqi ministry of the interior has now six secretaries for the minister of the interior, with each of them represents one party, so that as a consequence, undermined their commitment to serve the state, rather to their party interests.
Iraq, Politics, 6/24/2005
Israeli report proposes secret link with Libya
The Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot on Thursday issued excerpts from a secret report for the Israeli foreign ministry demanding allowing the available opportunity for establishing relations with Libya.
Libya-Israel, Politics, 6/24/2005
First attack on a convoy for the Japanese occupation forces
The Japanese ministry of defense announced in Tokyo said that one military vehicle of the Japanese occupation contingent was slightly damaged on Thursday to the north of Iraq as a result of a bomb explosion that resulted in no casualties.
Iraq-Japan, Politics, 6/24/2005
Gibraltar Moroccans rise for 'Moroccanity' of Sahara
Nearly a third of the fifteen hundred Moroccans living in Gibraltar staged, Thursday, a demonstration to reaffirm the 'Moroccanity' of the Sahara, Morocco's southern provinces.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/24/2005
Egyptian minister and the electricity grid project with Syria, Jordan
Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy Hasan Younes has described the electricity grid system among Syria, Jordan and Egypt as successful on the level of the grid projects among the Arab states.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 6/24/2005
Hosni: Grand Egyptian museum biggest cultural project in 21st century
Culture Minister Farouk Hosni said the Grand Egyptian Museum, to be built at the Pyramid9 area in Giza governorate, is the biggest cultural project of the 21st century.
Egypt, Local, 6/24/2005
Gnawa and World Music Festival raises curtains
Essaouira is once again the capital of world music and a crossroads of cultures at the 8th Gnawa and World Music Festival that raised curtains in Essaouira Thursday night.
Morocco, Local, 6/24/2005
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Egypt's Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieddin said that an agreement has been reached with two world Financial Institutions specialised in the domain of the real estate finance in Europe and North America to participate in financing the real estate in Egypt.
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Liberation and Development Bloc at the Lebanese Parliament on Thursday renewed commitment to maintain distinguished relations with Syria along with the Fraternity, Cooperation and Coordination Accord between the two states.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Thursday a letter from Libya's leader Muammar al-Qaddafi over the situation in the region and bilateral ties between the two states.
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Syria's foreign minister Farouk al-Shara has rejected accusations US secretary of state Condaleezza Rice in recent days, in which she held Syria responsible over what had taken place in Lebanon.
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Moroccan authorities incinerated, in Fez Thursday, some 1.3 tons of narcotics worth MAD 6.7 million (nearly US$ 740,000), said customs services.
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