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Egyptian judges seek independence
The struggle to have an independent judicial system in Egypt is intensifying, with the organization "Judges Club" at the center stage of an apparent efforts by some members to break away from what they say is the government's control and influence over the judiciary.
Egypt, Politics, 4/27/2006
Israel continues acts of aggression against Palestinians
The Palestinian Center for Human Right said yesterday that during the last week, Israel has done the following:
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/27/2006
Sweden withdraw because of Israeli forces participation
Sweden has decided to withdraw from an international military exercise to be held in Italy in May, after learning that units from the Israel Air Force would be part of it.
Israel-Sweden, Politics, 4/27/2006
Israel murders, maims more Palestinians
The Israeli occupation army today killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip when Israeli attack helicopters fired several missiles at them while they were riding in their car in the central Gaza Strip.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2006
Detained Palestinian professors lives in danger
Palestinian human rights groups on today warned that the lives of two professors detained in Israeli jails in connection with their non-violent opposition to the Israeli occupation were in danger as a result of deliberate medical negligence by the Israeli prison authorities.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2006
Lebanon, Iran relations discussed
Edrissi said that in today's session the recent developments in Lebanon and the Middle East as well as mutual relations were discussed
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 4/27/2006
US urges an Iraqi inclusive government
James Jeffrey, senior advisor and US State Department's coordinator for Iraq, said that the overall US strategy in Iraq is focused on the rapid standup of an inclusive, effective, democratic government that unifies the country.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/27/2006
Progress in Lebanon requires cooperation of Syria: Annan
The recent national political dialogue in Lebanon has forged consensus on how to consolidate the political integrity of the country, but further progress requires the cooperation of Syria, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest report on the subject yesterday.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 4/27/2006
Egypt concerned about punishing Palestinians
"Egypt is concerned about punishing the Palestinian people for their democratic choice in the elections that brought Hamas to power over the Palestinian government," said Abul-Gheit, in his speech at a seminar on assisting the Palestinian people
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/27/2006
Annan calls Israel to cease actions that could prejudice final status issues
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan called on Israel to cease settlement activity and actions that could prejudice final status issues.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 4/27/2006
Israel revocation of residency of Palestinian parliament members illegal
Regarding the issue of Palestinian residency in Jerusalem, the Israeli organization said about the recent decision of the Israeli government to try to strip, some Hamas members who are also members of the Palestinian parliament, of their residence as being illegal and is merely done for political reasons.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2006
Pessimism over Palestinian economy
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) revealed pessimism in the perception of the owners/managers of the industrial establishments in the short-term and mid-term expectations towards the economic conditions in general and continued decline in different indicators.
Palestine, Economics, 4/27/2006
Sudan opposed to UN forces in Darfur
There are two main options for a United Nations peacekeeping force in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region - one heavier on the ground, the other with larger air assets – but no major planning can take place pending an on-the-spot assessment, which the Sudanese Government at present opposes, the UN Security Council was told yesterday.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 4/27/2006
On south Sudan refugees repatriation efforts
United Nations preparations for the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese following the end of a 21-year-long civil war in southern Sudan moved a step forward this week with a "Go and See" visit by a small group of refugees in Uganda to their home villages.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 4/27/2006
On the blasts in north Sinai
The Egyptian government unveiled details of the attack yesterday by two individuals in Sinai. It said two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a terrorist operation targeting a vehicle
Egypt, Local, 4/27/2006
State's Hughes hosts interfaith dialogue
US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen Hughes, hosting a screening of excerpts from the new documentary film Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, said religion at times has been "misused as a source of division, even as an instrument of oppression or attempted justification for terrible crimes.
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/27/2006
Egypt banks may get $3 billion investment
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said that the government has no intention of liquidating small banking entities which couldn't settle their positions through increasing their capital to EP500 million.
Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 4/27/2006
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President Hosni Mubarak sent a message yesterday to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on efforts exerted to calm the situation in Palestine, and promote bilateral relations between Egypt and Yemen.
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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will be in France today to meet with President Jacques Chirac. The issue of how to continue international aid to the Palestinians will be at the center of the talks. As President Chirac has emphasized, it is important to consider ways and means so that aid to the Palestinian people, which is necessary for political, humanitarian and economic reasons, can be continued.
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Following the killing of two Turkish soldiers yesterday "Turkey has deployed more than 30,000 additional troops in its predominantly Kurdish southeast and along its rugged border with Iraq and Iran to fight Kurdish guerrillas and stop them from coming across the frontier, officials said Thursday," a New York Times report said.
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