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Appeals court upholds record damages against independent weekly
The Committee to Protect Journalists spoke of a Moroccan appeals court decision to uphold record damages against the independent magazine Le Journal Hebdomadaire in a defamation suit brought by a Belgian think tank. The magazine, which said it was prevented from mounting a proper defense, now faces bankruptcy.
Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2006
Israel rejected 40 requests on murdered Briton
Britain's attorney general is to make a statement in response to requests to extradite and prosecute Israeli troops responsible for the killing of two UK journalists in 2003, Foreign Office Minister Lord Triesman has revealed.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 4/20/2006
Jewish settlers attack 79 year old human rights worker in Hebron
The settler group then attacked the other human rights workers, including Sister Anne Montgomery (who will be 80 in November) a member of the Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT). She was stoned, as were Tore (29) from Norway, and Karien (46) from Germany
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/20/2006
Egyptian-French summit agree on bilateral cooperation
A private Egyptian-French summit meeting took place yesterday between President Mubarak and French President Jacques Chirac. The two leaders were later joined by their delegations.
Egypt-France, Politics, 4/20/2006
Saudi official fears Iraq conflict will spread
"Recent statements by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the Iraq's Shiaas were the strongest and most positive statements and have sought to maintain the identity of the Iraqi people," said yesterday Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 4/20/2006
Iran, UAE review security cooperation
Iran's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Muhammad-Ali Hadi conferred today with UAE's Interior Minister Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed al-Nahyan on expansion of security cooperation between the two countries.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 4/20/2006
On Russia's commitment to Iran nulcear reactors
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mikhail Kamynin today said that the call of US Undersecretary of State Nicolas Burns on Russia to stop nuclear cooperation with Iran is illegal.
Iran-USA, Politics, 4/20/2006
Israel revokes Palestinian legislators residency
The Israeli Broadcast Authority reported today that Israel revoked residency status of 3 Hamas Palestinian parliament members, because they are residence from East Jerusalem, and not citizens, and are acting against the interest of Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/20/2006
Hamas emerges biggest winner in college elections
Hamas, the Islamic resistance movement, won the biggest number of seats in the college elections which took place Wednesday at Beir Zeit University, one of the most westernized institutions of higher education in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Palestine, Politics, 4/20/2006
Straw acknowledges reality of Hamas position not to recognize Israel
The UK's Telegraph reported today that British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said in in Saudi Arabia that "recognition" of Israel did not mean a formal declaration by Hamas, but just a practical acceptance of the "reality" of the Jewish state.
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 4/20/2006
Israeli occupation bomb Gaza wounding citizens
Six Palestinians were wounded Thursday as Israeli artillery bombarded northern the GAZA Strip city of Beit Lahia, medics said.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/20/2006
Egypt seeks more coordination with China
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit expressed yesterday Egypt's appreciation of China's Middle East policy and its appointment of a special envoy to the region.
Egypt-China, Politics, 4/20/2006
22 arrested for planning attacks in Egypt
Egyptian Security agencies have arrested an organization of 22 terrorists residing in AL-Zawya AL-Hamra, Torah, Helwan and Maadi.
Egypt, Politics, 4/20/2006
Europe not living to its asylum policies
UNHCR's report recommends that the text of the regulation clearly prohibit sending the asylum-seeker outside the Dublin space without examining his or her application.
Regional-European Union, Local, 4/20/2006
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The Guardian unlimited reported today that Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari asked today the Shiite alliance that chose him for the position to reconfirm their support, by him not stepping aside, but putting the issue in their hand once again.
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The Lebanese Daily Star reported that Hizbullah has rejected a UN report calling for it to integrate into the Lebanese army, and reject deliniating Lebanon Syria borders. This, while quoting an an-Nahar daily report that Syrian forces had been crossing Lebanese territories, with uncertain ownership, in Ersal area, north of Bekaa, and "smuggling military containers into Lebanon."
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced yesterday that the Egyptian economy last year achieved a growth rate of 5%. It expects Egypt's economic growth rate to rise by 5.2% this year, pointing out that budget deficits and loans are the major challenges facing the country's economy.
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