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Libyan Muslim Brothers boycott Libyan opposition conference in London
The Muslim Brothers group in Libya decided to boycott the conference of the Libyan opposition groups due to be held in London today because of its objection to lay prior conditions for the schedule of the conference.
Libya, Politics, 6/25/2005
Manama: a demonstration against use of torture
Hundreds of Bahraini women, including scores of men, demonstrated on Friday before the UN headquarters in Manama demanding reconsideration of the victims of torture and trying persons responsible for it.
Bahrain, Politics, 6/25/2005
Lebanese are split on speaker of parliament
Concerning political developments in Lebanon, split emerged, in the lines of the Lebanese parliamentarians who oppose Syria, over the nomination of Nabih Berri for the post of the speaker of parliament. Berri has been the head of the legislative establishment since 1992.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/25/2005
Lebanese citizens eulogize Hawi
Thousands of the Lebanese people on Friday eulogized the funeral of the former secretary general of the Lebanese communist party George Hawi staring as from the hospital of the American University of Beirut amid slogans deploring his assassination on Tuesday.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/25/2005
Italy orders arrest of CIA agents for kidnapping Egyptian cleric
The UK's The Guardian reported today that "An Italian judge has issued arrest warrants for 13 CIA agents who allegedly kidnapped an Egyptian terrorist suspect in Milan two years ago and flew him to Cairo where he was questioned and tortured, it emerged yesterday."
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/25/2005
Jaafari in Washington amid debate on US withdrawal timetable
The Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari on Friday met with the US president George W. Bush. Al-Jafaari renewed his rejection to set a timetable for the withdrawal of the multi national forces from Iraq, considering that it would be a mistake to announce such a date.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/25/2005
Negotiation to return the Somali government to Mogadishu failed
The Somali President Abdullah Youssef Ahmad and the speaker of parliament Sharif Hassan al-Sheikh Aden are preparing to return back to their country, separately, following the failure of the negotiations they held in Yemen with the aim to reach an agreement on the condition of their return.
Somalia, Politics, 6/25/2005
Sudanese government denies air raids in the east
The Sudanese government denied allegations by the two rebel movements in the eastern part of the country that government warplanes bombarded two cities there describing the allegations as "groundless."
Sudan, Politics, 6/25/2005
Syrian national party rejects foreign intervention in Pebanon
The Syrian Social National Party in Lebanon warned Friday against the "American-Zionist plans to incite sedition, partition and tension in Lebanon as well as to escalate hostile campaigns against Syria."
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 6/25/2005
al-Hayat: Patrick Seale: Occupation is main reason for resistance
British Writer Patrick Seale has underlined that Israeli occupation of Gaza Strip and the West Bank is the main reason for the Palestinian resistance.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/25/2005
Six American marines killed in Falluja
A spokesman for the American army said that two US marines were killed and other three together with one sailor were considered missing following a booby trapped car explosion that targeted an American military vehicle in one of the streets of Falluja city on Thursday evening.
Iraq, Military, 6/25/2005
Israel says Sharon-Abbas summit fails to realize expected success
A spokesman for Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas failed to realize the expected success due to the failure of Palestinian Authority to curb what he called terrorism.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/25/2005
EU: Egypt plays a key role in filling security and political vacuum in Gaza
The official spokesman for Javier Solana, the EU foreign policy commissioner said Europe will embark on large scale moves for shoring up the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/25/2005
Mofaz resumes anti-Palestinian threats on reinvading Gaza after
Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat slammed Mofaz's statements as hostile, saying the pronouncements unmasked the real intentions of the Israeli government against the Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/25/2005
Syrian women's role in the community highlighted in Spain
Head of the Syrian delegation to the Women in Business Forum held in the Spanish city of Granada said Friday "Syrian laws give women equal footing with men in work, government and official positions and in all walks of life."
Syria, Culture, 6/25/2005
Court condemns persons involved in Laayoune incidents up to five years in jail
The court of first instance of Laayoune condemned Thursday persons involved in vandalism acts in the city of Laaoyune to sentences up to five years in jail.
Morocco, Politics, 6/25/2005
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak convenes talks today in Sharm el-Sheikh with Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh who pays a 3-day visit to Egypt.
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China's Foreign Minister Li Zhao Xing said Friday that both Syria and China suffered from occupation, hoping that Syria could restore its occupied lands. During a visit to the liberated city of Qunaitera, he planted an olive sapling in Qunaitera Friends Garden, and was briefed on the destruction caused by Israeli troops before their withdrawal.
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Egyptian-Libyan talks are to kick off today in Tripoli on the status of the Egyptian labor there after the decision issued last month to fire the foreign workers and replace them by Libyan nationals.
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Morocco has decided to appoint a new ambassador in Iraq, announced Friday a source in the Foreign Ministry.
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The White House announced yesterday that Kuwait's prime minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah will meet President George W. Bush next Friday.
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Lebanese speaker said on Friday the enemies of Lebanon are the only ones who actually benefit from assassinations and explosions that took place in Lebanon.
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Chairman of the Arab-French Solidarity Association Lucien Bitterlin criticized Friday foreign pressures on Syria despite the implementation of the relevant part of the UN Security Council Resolution No. 1559.
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The Appeal court of Rabat sentenced Friday two men to 2 years in prison under the anti-terrorism law enacted in May 2003.
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