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Nabih Berri reelected speaker of Lebanese parliament
Nabih Berri, the chairman of the Shiite Amal movement which supports Syria, on Tuesday won the leadership of the Lebanese parliament for four years. This was for the fourth running times.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/29/2005
Berri's aims for measured results in an effective parliament
Berri suggested to hold weekly sittings to supervise the cabinet performance, asserting the importance of combating corruption
Lebanon, Politics, 6/29/2005
Lebanon permits Palestinians to work; Abbas thanks Lahoud, Miqati
Minister Hamadeh said that "Israel was the one who expelled the Palestinians. They are now in our country, accepting it or not, depriving them from work is a violation of human rights."
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/29/2005
Al-Thawra: Syria pumps euphrates waters to Iraq
Syria started two weeks ago to pump water towards Iraq for three months in solidarity with the Iraq's people difficult circumstances and to relieve their suffering.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 6/29/2005
First symposium on promoting volunteerism among school students
Assaad added that JCI Syria aims to raise the awareness and the responsibility towards the community, adding that projects will be conducted to raise community and social awarenessrnational (JCI) in Syria of the International Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurs and the United Nations Volunteers UNV.
Syria, Culture, 6/29/2005
Court postpones case of Islamist activist Nadia Yassine
The court of first instance of Rabat decided, Tuesday, to postpone the case of Islamist activist Nadia Yassine on request of the defense.
Morocco, Politics, 6/29/2005
Al-Assad calls governors to reform
Al-Assad called on the governors to set a work plan within a specific deadlines to achieve the aspired targets.
Syria, Politics, 6/29/2005
Darfur peace mediators to settle difference inside the rebel groups
International mediators led by the organization of the African Union seek to settle differences between the rebel groups in Darfur, in the west of Sudan. Differences they fear to undermine the peace efforts and obstruct reaching an agreement between the government of Khartoum and the rebels.
Sudan, Politics, 6/29/2005
Fahmi: Oil gas talks with Palestine
Egypt and Palestine held negotiations yesterday focusing on the ways of transporting gas and oil between the two states.
Egypt-Palestine, Economics, 6/29/2005
Bush rules out setting deadline in Iraq
US President George W. Bush addressing the nation yesterday said the United States policy in Iraq will continue and that the US will not flinch from fighting terrorism in Iraq saying "when the Middle East grows in democracy and prosperity and hope, the terrorists will lose."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/29/2005
Iraqi Shiite parliamentarian assassinated
The announcement made for the beginning of a new US-Iraqi military operation coincided with continued attacks by gunmen and the bloody explosions in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities leaving more Iraqi killing and wounded.
Iraq, Military, 6/29/2005
New security operation in al-Anbar
American forces in collaboration with Iraqi security forces started on Tuesday morning a new military operation in al-Anbar governorate.
Iraq, Military, 6/29/2005
Explosions in Karkouk, al-Maseeb, demonstrations in al-Samawah
In one attack in Iraq, unidentified gunmen killed a leader in the Iraqi police called Muhammad Shamekh and other persons when they opened fire at them in al-Doura to the south of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 6/29/2005
Two US female soldiers found killed
The American army announced that one of its soldiers was killed and another was injured in a booby trapped car explosion led by a suicide bomber near one military American base in Balad to the north of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 6/29/2005
Abul-Gheit to Le Figaro: Egypt rejects imposition of foreign ideas
"Egypt rejects the imposition of any foreign ideas on it and has set the target of organizing fair and transparent presidential elections," Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul -Gheit said.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/29/2005
Youth gather in Laayoune to share development ideas and expertise
The second International Forum of the Youth and Peace opened, in Laayoune Tuesday, to discuss means to foster development objectives.
Morocco, Politics, 6/29/2005
Saudi Arabia announces a new list of 36 wanted Islamists
Riyadh has announced a new list for Islamists wanted for links to what is called terrorism, including more than 36 wanted persons.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/29/2005
Intifadah in 'Polisario' Aousserd camp unveils inhabitants 'enough is enough' sentiment
An "enough is enough" Intifadah shook this past Saturday the separatist "Polisario" Aousserd camp in Tindouf, South-West Algeria, staged by the camps' inhabitants who challenged the diktat of their so-called leaders and denounced the dreary conditions they are forced to live in, witnesses of the upheaval told the Moroccan News Agency MAP on Tuesday.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/29/2005
Arab mobile phone subscribers 3% of the world average
The number of mobile phone runner companies has reached 29 in 19 Arab states, and the number of subscribers reached by 46 millions rating 3% of mobile phone subscribers in the world, Head of the Arab Group for Mobile Phone Mohammad al- Aqeel said on Tuesday.
Regional, Economics, 6/29/2005
Court condemns persons involved in Laayoune incidents up to 20 years in jail
Laayoune Appellate court condemned, here Tuesday, three individuals involved in vandalism acts in the city of Laaoyune (South) to sentences up to 20 years in prison.
Morocco, Politics, 6/29/2005
Bahrain: a demonstration against publishing Khamena's caricature
Some 400 Bahraini demonstrated on Monday in front of the headquarters of the Bahraini daily al-Ayam in al-Jafeer area, to the east of the capital Manama, in protest of a caricature published by the paper two days earlier targeting the spiritual guide of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatullah Ali Khamena.
Bahrain-Iran, Politics, 6/29/2005
Mobile units to reinforce road safety in Morocco
Morocco has set up mobile units for road safety (BMCR) to reinforce road safety and reduce the serious human and material losses resulting from accidents that cost Morocco annually 11 billion (around USD 1.22 billion), i.e 2.5 percent of the GDP.
Morocco, Economics, 6/29/2005
Sarcophagus dating back to Ramses reign discovered in Saqqara
Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said Tuesday that a mission of Cairo university Faculty of Archaeology operating in Saqqara area was able to unearth a big sarcophagus dating to the reign of King Ramses II (1279-1213 BC).
Egypt, Local, 6/29/2005
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Following the elections of the speaker of the Lebanese parliament, efforts have been concentrated on electing a new Lebanese prime minister amid expectations that the former minister of finance Fouad al-Sanyoura, close to the Hariri bloc will be one of the candidates to assume this post after Saad al-Hariri ( 25 year old) alienated himself because of the lack of his experience, and what seemed to be coolness in the relations with President Emil Lahoud.
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The number of private universities in Syria is eight, four of them started accepting students two years ago. They are al-Qalamoun University in Deir Ateyah, Aleppo University for Sciences and Arts, al-Maamoun University for Sciences and Technology in al-Qamishli and al-Ittihad University in Raqaa.
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Ministries of Agriculture in Syria and Jordan are due to sign Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding in the framework of regional cooperation to protect agrarian biological diversity and exchange of genetic resources among the two states, Lebanon and Palestine depending on regional and international support to this plan.
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Moroccan exports to Brazil increased by 79% from January through May 2005, reaching US$ 123.9 million, said Secretary General of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Michel Alaby.
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