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Garang takes oath as the first Sudanese vice President
Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM / SPLA), John Garang, today takes his constitutional oath as the Vice President for Omar Hasan al-Bashir, according a historic peace agreement signed in January this year ending more than two decades of civil war.
Sudan, Politics, 7/9/2005
Historical welcome for Garang in Khartoum
More than one million Sudanese took the streets to receive Leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM / SPLA), John Garang, amid joy of achieving peace as he arrived in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, yesterday, for the first time since 22 years.
Sudan, Politics, 7/9/2005
Abbas: Syria is a cornerstone in our causes
"Syria has a significant role on both Arab and international arenas, so we realize her stance which is supporting us and preserving the Palestinian unity to be able to reach aspirations," Abbas stressed.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/9/2005
Syria's hero AbouZeid passes away after 20 years in Israeli prisons
Syrians in the occupied Golan declared yesterday the martyrdom of internee Haiel Hussein AbouZeid after spending 20 years in the Israeli prisons the matter which caused him a chronic disease to claim his life.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/9/2005
London's inhabitants pay price for war on Iraq
London's inhabitants, in yesterday blasts, have paid the price for the war on Iraq, British Parliament member George Galloway said Friday vehemently condemning these blasts.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 7/9/2005
Iranian personality calls Al-Qaeda 'US-Israeli illegitimate child'
Interim Friday Prayer Leader of Tehran Ayatollah Mohammad Emami-Kashani said here in his second sermon, "Al-Qaeda is the illegitimate child of the United States and Israel." Addressing thousands of worshipers at central campus of Tehran University, Kashani made the remark in response to British Prime Minister Tony Blair's criticism of Islam in his reaction to fatal Thursday bomb blasts in London
Iran-UK, Politics, 7/9/2005
Algeria's parliament condemns law glorifying French occupation
The Algerian People and Ummah councils (parliaments) on Thursday condemned the French law on "the positive role of the French presence overseas" especially in North Africa. The law was ratified by the French parliament on February 23rd.
Algeria-France, Politics, 7/9/2005
Al-Thawra: Study on poverty in Syria calls for just distribution of revenues
A UN development official said on Friday the success of any policy in Syria to fight poverty must be matched with justice to distribute revenue, Al-Thawra newspaper reported.
Syria, Politics, 7/9/2005
Lahoud meets Abbas, supports Palestinian issue
President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon underlined his country's support to the Palestinians' efforts to defend their just issue.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 7/9/2005
Former 'Polisario' leader calls on humanitarian organizations to monitor their aid to Tindouf camps
Former "Polisario" leader, Hammati Rabbani, who lately returned to the homeland Morocco, called on humanitarian organisations to closely monitor the aid they send to the camps in Tindouf, South-West Algeria, for the aid is sold in other markets such as Zouirat in Mauritania and Tombouctou in Mali.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/9/2005
Egypt will downsize diplomatic mission in Iraq
Asked whether an Egyptian team should have had been sent to Iraq for negotiations with the abductors of the slain Egyptian diplomat, Abul-Gheit explained that it was impossible to contact the abductors because they had made no contacts with the Egyptian side.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/9/2005
Egyptian diplomat's assassination widely condemned
The assassination of head of Egypt's diplomatic mission in Iraq Ihab el-Sherif was strongly condemned by several Islamic, Egyptian, Arab and African parties and personalities.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/9/2005
Egyptian-Chinese ties have come a long way - ambassador
Hossamdin said the trade volume between both countries has jumped from $952 million in 2001 to $1577 million in 2004 and is projected to reach two billions by the end of this year.
Egypt-China, Economics, 7/9/2005
Attacks continued in Iraq
Medical and military sources reported that 8 persons including three gunmen were killed while the bodies of 6 persons were found killed by bullets to the head in Musil city to the north of Baghdad on Friday.
Iraq, Military, 7/9/2005
China underlines support to Syria
China underlined Friday importance of the resumption of negotiations on the Syrian and the Lebanese tracks, asserting that Syria plays a key role in the Middle East issues.
Syria-China, Politics, 7/9/2005
El Mundo writes about pro-Morocco Sahrawis
The Spanish daily, El Mundo admits the presence of Moroccan Sahrawis (inhabitants of the Moroccan Sahara) who advocate the "Moroccanity" of the Sahara, and says it is impossible to determine their number and weight without a referendum.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/9/2005
Khasawenah quits as lawyer for Saddam Hussein
Ziad al-Khasawenah, chairman of the defense team for the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, resigned from his post and accused certain American lawyers on the team of trying to take over the defense measures.
Iraq, Politics, 7/9/2005
29 Guantanamo detainees to be released, transferred
As of July 8, the status of 70 captured combatants of the 520 detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been reviewed by the Defense Department's "parole board," and 29 will be returning to their home country, according to a US senior military official.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/9/2005
G8 countries state common approach to African aid, climate change
Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) nations agreed to effectively double assistance to Africa, advance peace in the Middle East through Palestinian aid, and establish a plan of action to combat global climate change.
Regional, Politics, 7/9/2005
G8 offers action plan for cleaner, more efficient energy
Leaders of the world's eight leading industrialized nations have adopted yesterday a 38-point plan of action to address the related issues of climate change, clean energy and sustainable development.
Regional, Economics, 7/9/2005
Four killed in attack in east Algeria
Four persons were killed including military men at the hands of armed Islamists near Teizi Azo city in Kbyle area to the east of Algiers.
Algeria, Local, 7/9/2005
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Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif arrived in Khartoum on Saturday leading a high-ranking delegation to attend celebrations marking the signing of the transitional constitution and a constitutional oath-taking ceremony involving Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and his two deputies John Garang and Ali Othman Taha.
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Syria strongly denounced on Friday the killing of the Egyptian ambassador to Iraq yesterday saying its is a "horrible criminal action." An official source at the foreign ministry announced that the Syrian Arab Republic "is strongly condemning the horrible criminal action that claimed the life of the Arab Republic of Egypt ambassador in Iraq Mr. Ihab al-Sharif."
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Arab-French Solidarity Association chaired by Lucien Bitterlin condemned the terrorist attacks took place in London Thursday, expressing full solidarity with the British people. In a statement issued Friday, the Association said "Bloody incidents that came to the Middle East scores of years ago, particularly in Iraq don't indicate a good or progressive future in the world. It also underscored that violence can't be uprooted unless all sides cooperate together to achieve security, stability and peace in the world."
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"The Kingdom of Morocco is keen to endeavor for consolidating brotherly and solidarity ties between Morocco and Algeria and their two peoples," said a message of King Mohammed VI to the Algerian president.
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IRNA reported today that "Continuation of peaceful nuclear activities within the framework of international regulations and under supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is among absolute principles of Iran, MP Kazem Jalali said.
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The Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi said that his country will start the withdrawal of 3,000 soldiers in the set date next September. He added in conclusion of the 8-G summit that Italy is one of a main target for what he described as Islamists extremists, for many reasons, including the deployment of its forces in Iraq.
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A first Moroccan airplane loaded with emergency food aid landed Monday in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, to help this west-central African country stave off the exceptional drought impact.
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