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Islamists released in Mauritania
In a major step described as alleviating citizen's unrest which was inflamed by the regime of Weld al-Taye, Mauritania's military released on Sunday several leaders of the Islamic trend in the country.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/8/2005
Keer takes constitutional oath as Sudan's VP
The Presidential Affairs Ministry in Sudan said that Sylva Keer will take his constitutional oath-of-office tomorrow in the capital Khartoum as a First Vice President of the country and a chairman for the government of southern Sudan in succession of the late John Garang.
Sudan, Politics, 8/8/2005
Al-Assad in Iran, discusses regional issues with counterpart
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday about his Sunday official visit to Iran that he will discuss with high ranking Iranian officials a number of considerable issues due the circumstances surrounding the region as well as the world.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 8/8/2005
Wafd Party expounds elections platform for presidency
Leader of opposition Al Wafd Party in Egypt, Noaman Gomaa, who registered with the presidential election commission to run in the coming presidential election due Sept 7, said his party would pay much attention to the poor.
Egypt, Politics, 8/8/2005
Differences over Iraq's constitution worked on
Amid the deteriorated security conditions in Iraq, leaders of the main Iraqi parties and blocs started on Sunday evening a meeting in Baghdad to discuss points of difference in the draft of the constitution.
Iraq, Politics, 8/8/2005
Lebanon supports Syria, will not allow threats to it: Siniora
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad al-Seniora has described the outcomes of his visit to Syria and his discussions with President Bashar al-Assad and Prime Minister Naji Otari as very positive.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/8/2005
Berri: agreements with Syria are in Lebanon's interest
Speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri stressed Sunday the importance of all agreements signed between Syria and Lebanon saying "the majority of them flow into Lebanon's interest."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/8/2005
Washington commends Sylva Keer separatist attitude
The special envoy for the US under secretary of state to Sudan, Roger Winter, expressed optimism that the death of vice president John Garang will not undermine the implementation of the peace agreement which Garang signed in January putting an end to the longest civil war in Africa.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/8/2005
Scores of Iraqis, children killed
In al-Sharqat north of Baghdad, seven Iraqi civilians including three children were killed and other three including one child were injured in a bomb explosion in a small bus. In Musil 15 Iraqis were killed including five police men in various incidents in the city.
Iraq, Military, 8/8/2005
Tishrin: Families of Syrians missing in Lebanon ask for justice
Families of Syrians, who went missing in Lebanon around the period of the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon and thru the period of the civil war, demanded investigation to unveil the ambiguity on the destiny of their family members
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/8/2005
Presbyterians support church decision to divest of companies harming Palestinians
"I support the actions of the 216th General Assembly," said Marilyn Gamblin, an elder at Marine View Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, WA. "It is time to move beyond talking and take action."
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/8/2005
Arab league calls to protect holy places in occupied jerusalem
The Arab League ( AL ) on Sunday appealed to the international community, the United Nations and the so-called Quartet Committee to assume responsibility and protect al-Aqsa mosque and other Islamic and Christian holy places from the Israeli plots to judaize Jerusalem and isolate it from other Palestinian cities.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/8/2005
Confrontations between Palestinians, Israeli forces
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday made a security belt around Ramullah city in the West Bank, and installed military barriers north of the governorate, after two Israelis were injured by Palestinian gunmen in an area situated to the north of the city.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/8/2005
Olmert succeeds Netanyahu who rejected withdrawal from Gaza
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon appointed his deputy Ehud Olmert as a minister of finance in succession of Benjamin Netanyahu who resigned in protest of the Israeli government's vote to withdraw from five Israeli settlements in Gaza in the framework of the first phase of the withdrawal from Gaza sector.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 8/8/2005
Trade with Ethiopia up 21%
The trade presentation office at the Egyptian embassy in Addis Ababa showed that Egyptian exports to Ethiopia within the first six months of the present calendar year are at $22 million, a rise from $17 million.in 2004.
Egypt-Ethiopia, Economics, 8/8/2005
Rasheed: Egyptian exports to Europe doubled
Egypt's Minster of Foreign Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed announced that the total Egyptian exports amounted to $ 6 billion in the fiscal year 2004-2005, up by 36% compared with 2003-2004.
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 8/8/2005
Egypt government supports car industry
"The government is currently working to support the car manufacturing industry in an effort to introduce new technologies and create new jobs," announced Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed on Saturday.
Egypt, Economics, 8/8/2005
Ebla kingdom Paolo Mattie meets Idleb governor on excavation work
Governor of the Syrian Idleb Province, Atef Mohammed Naddaf, on Sunday discussed with Paolo Mattie, the Italian renowned archeologist and head of the expedition team at the ancient site of Ebla Kingdom, the progress of work in the location.
Syria, Local, 8/8/2005
Saudi Arabia: no information about threats to American missions
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it does not know any thing about a nearby threat in the country, just hours after the American embassy in Riyadh said it had received threats and was to close its doors during the two coming days.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 8/8/2005
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Leadership of the National Progressive Front (NPF) parties, popular and economic activities in the northern city of Aleppo called for enhancing the role of the NPF and institutional work, boosting communication with citizens, and combating corruption.
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The National Council for Human Rights is to follow up coming presidential elections closely and investigate any complaints or violations immediately, the council's president Butros Butros Ghali said on Saturday.
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The Palestinian Foreign minister Naser al-Qidwa considered that the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces and settlers from Gaza "does not mean the end of occupation," warning that Israel aims to "distract" for not living up to implementing the Roadmap peace plan.
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The "military council for justice and democracy" in Mauritania has taken a series of steps and measures to enhance its position in the country, just few days after toppling the former President Mu'aweya Weld Seidi Ahmad al-Taye.
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Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army Gen. Michael Suleiman has expressed appreciation over the Syrian army's support to Lebanon and its sacrifices to ensure security and stability in Lebanon.
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Deputy Chairman of the Islamic Shiite Higher Council in Lebanon Abdul Amir Qabalan stressed Sunday the importance of enhancing confidence and fraternal relations between Syria and Lebanon in all fields.
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In cooperation with the Arab Center to the Labor Management and Employment in Tunisia, the Syrian Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor on Sunday held a 4-day national symposium on the role of the work administration in combating phenomenon of child labor.
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British Prime Minister, Tony Blair held a phone call Saturday morning with the Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi that discussed UN reforms and expansion of the Security Council, "in the light of the letters sent by the Leader to him and to head of states and governments, of the current permanent members of the Security Council on this respect," JANA reported.
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The Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi received on Saturday, the deputy Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, Liu Tseng, the personal envoy of the Chinese President, Hu Jintao, "who handed him a letter from President, Jintao, in response to the letter that the Leader has sent to him concerning the issue of reforming the United Nations and enlarging the Security Council, since China is one of the current permanent members of the Security Council, JANA reported.
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Al-Samawah city, south Iraq, witnessed confrontations between police and hundreds of demonstrators who were protesting over poor services in the city, and this resulted in killing one demonstrator at least, and injuring other 44 persons including 14 police men.
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A recent report released by the Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Center said that total Egyptian exports to Tunisia in 2003 increased to $ 48.78 million, up by 5%, adding that there are some promising opportunities for Egyptian commodities on Tunisian market.
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Egyptian exports increased by 25% especially following applying Qualified Industrial Zone (QIZ) protocol last February.
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A press report said on Saturday that the Saudi Arabian Golden Pyramids Company intends to establish a new tourist project in Sharm el-Sheikh city in line with "City Stars."
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The European Union (EU) approved a grant of 75,000 euro to the Supreme Council of Antiquities SCA for restoring a number of antiques at the Egyptian Museum.
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