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Washington adds al-Manar TV to terrorism list
The US has listed the Lebanese al-Manar TV of the Hizbullah party within its list of the terrorist organizations and prevented its broadcast on its territories under the pretext of provoking terrorism and hatred.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/18/2004
Spanish judiciary refuses to release Allouni at a guarantee
The Spanish national court has rejected an appeal submitted by al-Jazeera correspondents Teiser Allouni to release him at a guarantee until his trial starts.
Regional-Spain, Politics, 12/18/2004
Khartoum agreement with one rebel group, prepares for an attack in Darfur
The Sudanese government yesterday recorded a political breakthrough in Darfur by signing a peace agreement with one rebel group which does not take part in Abuja negotiations, amid accusations for Khartoum of the responsibility concerning the deterioration of the security situation in the district.
Sudan, Politics, 12/18/2004
Arab Maghreb federation's foreign ministers will meet today in Tripoli
The Algerian foreign ministry announced yesterday that an urgent meeting for the foreign ministers of the member states in the "Arab Maghreb federation" will be held in Tripoli today.
Maghreb-Libya, Politics, 12/18/2004
Iranian vice president arrives in Damascus
Shoraka said that his visit came in the framework of boosting and consolidating relations with Syria in all fields particularly in sphere of economic planning, pointing out to Syria's prominent place in the Iranian foreign policy.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/18/2004
Annan says UN is best placed to tackle global ills
"Tomorrow's United Nations must have the capacity to move fast, and see every job through," he stressed.
Regional-UN, Politics, 12/18/2004
US diplomat: Morocco, a model of political reforms in the region
US ambassador in Rabat, Thomas Riley, has described Morocco as a "model" of political and democratic reforms in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/18/2004
Underway preparations for the Iraqi elections
The independent higher commission for elections in Iraq has announced that 107 lists including 7200 candidates from 73 parties and 25 independent candidates and nine coalition lists will compete over 275 seats dedicated for the Interim national society.
Iraq, Politics, 12/18/2004
Bin Laden calls on his supporters to attack oil firms
Leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden has called on his supporters to concentrate their attacks on oil firms in Iraq and the Gulf states, considering that the strongest weapons against the USA.
Regional, Politics, 12/18/2004
Senegal urges for release of Moroccan POWs in Southern Algeria
Senegal has urged for the release of Moroccan POWs that are detained in "deplorable conditions" in Tindouf camps in southwestern Algeria, said a joint statement released at the end of the 13th session of the Moroccan-Senegalese joint High Commission that convened Friday in Rabat.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 12/18/2004
Lebanese president stresses Palestinian people's rights
President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon stressed his country's commitment to the Palestinian people's right to return home, calling for the implementation of the UN relevant resolutions.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/18/2004
Baz: Palestinian struggle should continue based on international law
Osama El-Baz, the Presidential Political Adviser, said that the Palestinians are a struggling people and they will not surrender to the oppression and violence practiced by the Israeli occupation forces against them.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/18/2004
Palestinian warning against escalation in the Palestinian territories
The spokesman for the Palestinian Authority, Nabil Abu Rudinah, has warned against the grave consequences of the Israeli escalation in the Palestinian territories especially the invasion of Khan Younis camp and its reflections on the political situation and the available opportunities to rescue the peace process.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2004
Patrick Seale described Bush foreign policy as uncertain
British writer and journalist Patrick Seale said that uncertainty was still marking President George W. Bush's foreign policy in his second term due to the continued disagreements between the so-called neo-conservatives and traditional conservatives in his administration over key portfolios at the Department Of State, National Security Council and the CIA.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/18/2004
New visit exchange between families in Morocco and Polisario camps
Visit exchanges between families in southern Morocco and their relatives that are sequestered in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps resumed, on Friday, part of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confidence-building measures.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/18/2004
Jordanian paper: Syria is the Arab depth and should be supported
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 12/18/2004
Senegalese president arrives in Cairo
Egypt-Senegal, Politics, 12/18/2004
Al-Qathafi: Libya contributed to Bush's re-elections
Libya-USA, Politics, 12/18/2004
Prince Moulay Rachid received by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 12/18/2004
British minister highlights Syrian-British relations
Syria-UK, Politics, 12/18/2004
German officials and intellectuals want convergence with Syria
Syria-Germany, Politics, 12/18/2004
Syria Muslim Brothers ask for investigating Hama's incidents
The banned Muslim Brothers groups in Syria on Thursday called for making a judicial independent investigation in order to disclose facts pertaining to incidents that took place in the 1980s where thousands of the groups members were killed in Hama to the north of the capital Damascus.
Syria, Politics, 12/17/2004
Tightened security measures in Riyadh, Jeddah in precaution of a protest demonstration
The Saudi security forces were deployed yesterday intensively in the Saudi capital Riyadh and in Jeddah in precaution for demonstrations called for by one Islamic opposition movement in exile.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/17/2004
Syria refutes American accusations about the border with Iraq
"These accusations are to delude the public opinion, mainly in Iraq, over the truth of the Syrian position which is keen on Iraq's stability and security and to pass the upcoming electorate process in success and that includes all sons of Iraq," the sources said.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/17/2004
Morocco's commitment to Human rights, a 'model' in the region, Canadian NGO
Morocco's efforts to promote human right have been described as a "model" by Canadian human rights organization "Rights and Democracy " which works for the consolidation of the democratic institutions and the promotion of the human rights in Canada and in the world.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/17/2004
Hearing on past human rights abuses in Morocco to start next week
These hearings, organized by the Commission, set up last January to look into cases of "disappearance" and arbitrary detention which occurred between 1956 and 1999, will be open to national and foreign journalists and non-governmental organizations and will be broadcast on national radio and television.
Morocco, Politics, 12/17/2004
Qathafi: Turkey is the Trojan horse of Muslims in the EU
Al-Qathafi questioned "I know that the Americans and the Israelis said that Abu Ammar (Yasser Arafat) was the problem when he was alive. Abu Ammar died. so will peace be attained." He answered " No, I address this question to whom they said that Abu Ammar was the problem. The ball is now in their court."
Libya-Regional, Politics, 12/17/2004
In a new tape alleged for al-Qaida leader: Bin laden blames Riyadh, Arab regimes
A new tape presumed to be for the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden commended the recent attack against the American consulate in Jeddah and held the Saudi authorities the responsibility for all problems the kingdom suffers.
Regional, Politics, 12/17/2004
Yemeni official on Syria's regional policy
Yemeni Presidential Advisor, Hasan Macci, said Thursday the Syrian policy is very successful in dealing with the national and international issues in spite of different pressures Syria is exposed to.
Yemen-Syria, Politics, 12/17/2004
Elyawer expects millions of US dollars to affect the elections; occupation: Izzat al-Douri leads resistance from Syria
The Interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi accused Damascus of hosting "wanted elements" including half brother for the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, assuming the leadership of "terrorist operations" in Iraq, while the occupation's leadership talked about the toppled Vice President Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, which he said leads the Iraqi resistance from Syria.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 12/17/2004
Qaddoumi blames US for not solving Palestine issue
Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Political Department, Farouk Qaddoumi, has stressed that the measures taken by the United States are the main obstacle that stand in the way of solving the Palestinian issue.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/17/2004
Three Palestinians killed, Abbas is persistent on his position
News reports in Gaza said that one Palestinian was killed yesterday at dawn by the bullets of the Israeli soldiers as he was trying to sneak to Nister Hazani settlement to the west of Khan Younis. Saraya al-Quds (al-Quds groups) claimed responsibility for the operation noting that the killed man is called Muhammad al-Awaj.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/17/2004
King Mohammed VI never asked to visit South Africa, Minister
Benabdellah added that Morocco was aspiring that South Africa plays a positive role in finding a final and negotiated political solution to the Sahara issue "instead of being a broker."
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 12/17/2004
Amnesty International: African union failed in achieving security in Darfur
In a statement on Thursday, the Amnesty International accused the African Union mission which supervises the cease fire in Darfur of failure, noting that it has not succeeded in protecting the civilians and controlling attacks in this district which is situated to the west of Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 12/17/2004
Rabat, Santo Domingo to boost bilateral relations
Morocco-Dominican Republic, Politics, 12/17/2004
Patriot anti-missiles deployment not hostile act to Morocco, Spanish official
Spanish Defense Minister, Jose Bono, on Wednesday denied before the Congress of Deputies (Parliament) that Spain's deployment of 64 Patriot anti-missiles is a "hostile act toward Morocco."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/17/2004
Terrorism not exclusive to Moroccan society, Minister
"Terrorism is a world phenomenon that is not exclusive to the Moroccan society, or to Moslem societies," said Moroccan Justice Minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/17/2004
Morocco, Spain endeavor to consolidate military cooperation
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/17/2004
Security Council extends UNDOF mission in occupied Golan
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/17/2004
Saudi Arabia: peaceful demonstrations for al-Islah movement today
The Islamic movement of the opposition Saudi movement led by Saad al-Faqih called yesterday for organizing demonstrations in the two cities in Riyadh and Jeddah so as to "fully change the ruling system."
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/16/2004
Khartoum agrees to halt military operations in Darfur
This was in a step that will push both the two main rebel movements in the region to give up their boycott of the peace talks which are being held under the auspices of the African Union in Abuja, Nigeria.
Sudan, Politics, 12/16/2004
Scores killed, injured near al-Hussein shrine in Karbala
The Iraqi police said the bomb went off near the western gate of the shrine and targeted Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalaee, the secretary of the supreme Shiite clergy in Iraq Ayatullah Ali al-Siestani.
Iraq, Politics, 12/16/2004
Bush warns Syria, Iran from the consequences of interfering in Iraq
This came after the accusations addressed by the Interim Iraqi defense minister Hazem al-Shallaan had accused each of Tehran and Damascus of involvement of what he called terrorist operations in Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/16/2004
Amnesty International welcomes public hearings into past violations
The London-based organization said hearings are designed to give victims and relatives of victims the opportunity to present, for the first time before the Moroccan public, testimonies of "disappearance" and arbitrary detention.
Morocco, Politics, 12/16/2004
Syria - Turkey Free Trade Zone to be signed
Syria's Minister of Economy and Trade, Amer Loutfi has stressed the importance of economic relations with Turkey particularly after the expected signing of the Free Trade Zone which is to take place during the forthcoming visit of Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Syria.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 12/16/2004
Sahara issue source of concern to international public opinion, Belgian official
Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee at the Belgian Senate, Roelants du Vivier Francois, stated on Tuesday that the Sahara issue is a "source of preoccupation to the international public opinion since there has been no final solution" to this issue.
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 12/16/2004
al-Jazeera: Abbas defends his call to demilitarize the Palestinian Intifada
Chairman of the PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazin) defended his call to halt militarization of the Intifada. He said in an exclusive statement to the Qatari al-Jazeera TV upon his arrival in Doha on a two day visit saying that the Palestinian interest necessitates that.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/16/2004
Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of obstructing the elections
Concerning the elections, the Palestinian local rule minister Jamal al-Shoubaki accused Israel of obstructing the elections through arresting five candidates for the municipal and village elections to be held in 26 villages and cities in the West Bank after ten days.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/16/2004
US denies contacts with Hamas
Washington denied yesterday making any contacts with the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Hamas, denying information stated by a leading figure in Hamas.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/16/2004
Dakhlallah: France decision to ban al-Manar TV is against democracy
Syria's Information Minister Mehdi Dakhlallah has described the French decision to ban the transmission of the Lebanese satellite T.V. channel, al-Manar, as a dangerous development that contradicts with the democratic principles of information and tolerance, considering it as a regrettingly narrowing the prospects of the required dialogue between cultures and civilizations.
Syria-France, Politics, 12/16/2004
Syrian- Jordanian agricultural cooperation relations
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 12/16/2004
UN Security Council extends UNDOF mission in Golan
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/16/2004
President of Somalia agreed to discuss his government before the parliament
A spokesman for the Somali President said on Tuesday that President Abdullah Youssef vowed before the demands of the parliament and agreed to bring his government before the parliament to win its consent.
Somalia, Politics, 12/15/2004
Berri and Erdogan's talks on regional developments
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated support to Iraq's territorial integrity and coordination among Syria, Lebanon and Turkey to back Iraq, warning against the repercussions of the state of chaos on Iraq's neighboring countries.
Lebanon-Turkey, Politics, 12/15/2004
Karami says UN resolution 1559 is a means of pressure
Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami on Tuesday renewed criticism of UN Security Council resolution 1559 underlining that it the resolutions includes Israeli demands and therefore it poses as a means of putting pressures on Syria and Lebanon to achieve many goals.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/15/2004
Allawi: The trial of Saddam and his aides is after one week
The interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi said that the trial of the aides of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will start next week. But he did not specify a date for trying Saddam Hussein who has been held in prison since one year.
Iraq, Politics, 12/15/2004
Attacks in Iraq are expected to increase before and after the elections
Each of the chief of staff of the joint American forces lt. gen. Richard Meyers and the interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi expected the escalation of attacks by Iraqi fighters in Iraq before and after the elections due on January 30, 2005.
Iraq, Politics, 12/15/2004
Okaz: Palestinian Officials on PLO leadership visit to Syria
Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) Nabil Amro stressed importance of the latest visit by PLO Leader Mahmoud Abbas and the accompanying delegation to Damascus.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 12/15/2004
Israeli plan to avoid 'right of return' of the Palestinian refugees
Israel has proposed a plan for containing the Palestinian refugees in Gaza, the West Bank and the Arab states and achieving that via an international fund for aid.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2004
Occupied Golan sit in on occupation anniversary
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2004
Abbas calls for demilitarization of the Palestinian intifada
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2004
Annan assigns Larsen to supervise the implementation of UN resolution 1559
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/15/2004
Syria, Hamas: Israel tried to assassinate a movement's cadre in Damascus
In separate statements both Syria and the Islamic resistance movement Hamas accused Israel of being responsible for the booby trapped car explosion which took place Monday evening in Mazze in Damascus.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2004
Hawali rejects al-Faqih call for the Saudis to demonstrate
The Saudi scholar Safar al-Hawali has considered the call made by the opposition figure who lives in London Saad al-Faqih for demonstrations in Saudi Arabia as a call for "seditions and destruction."
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/14/2004
Khartoum proposes federation, Darfur rebels suspend the negotiations
Khartoum said it will propose the federal solution in the negotiations which were resumed with the rebels of Darfur amid a stalemate in the negotiation operation, because of the reciprocated accusations of violating the cease- fire between the two sides.
Sudan, Politics, 12/14/2004
Zeibari to the Pope: Iraq will protect its Christians
The Vatican said that the Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiar Zebari said during a meeting with Pope John Paul II on Monday that religious freedom in Iraq will be ensured and Christians will enjoy protection.
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 12/14/2004
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim news conference in Damascus
Head of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) Abdul Aziz al-Hakim described as very positive his talks with President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, adding that latest developments in Iraq were discussed in details, particularly the forthcoming elections in the country.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 12/14/2004
BBC: Elyawer warns against deteriorated conditions in Iraq
With continued explosions and attacks in Iraq, the interim Iraqi President Ghazi Elyawer criticized the USA and Britain. He told the BBC that the two countries had committed "flagrant mistake" when they desolved the Iraqi army and police immediately after the foiling of the government of Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 12/14/2004
UN calls for increasing presence in Iraq
Both Baghdad and the USA called on the United Nations to increase its presence in Iraq with the aim to help in preparations for the next elections due on January 30th, 2005 and expressed simultaneously optimism over the success of the election process.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/14/2004
Qaddoumi stresses Right Of Return for Palestinians
Head of the PLO Political Department Farouk al-Qaddoumi has described commitment to the right of the Palestinian Diaspora to return to their homes as a legitimate and inalienable right.
Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2004
Jerusalem Post: Israeli proposal for building a separation wall along frontiers with Egypt
The Israeli "Jerusalem Post" newspaper yesterday quoted the Deputy Israeli Interior Minister as saying he sent to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Chief of Staff Moshe Yaalon few months ago a suggestion for building a separation wall along frontiers with Egypt.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2004
Al-Shara confers with Mustafa al-Barghouthi
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2004
Cairo: a demonstration against extension, inheritance of authority
Some 1000 Egyptian activists in Cairo yesterday demonstrated in protest of nominating the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for a new term of office in 2005 and nominating his son Jamal. This was expressed in the first and largest protest of its kind since Mubarak assumed presidency in 1981.
Egypt, Politics, 12/13/2004
Mubarak, Bashir discussed efforts to solve Darfur issue
The spokesman for the Egyptian presidency Majid Abdul Fattah announced that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held yesterday in Cairo talks on Darfur with his Sudanese counterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir who paid a short visit to Egypt. After al-Bashir arrived in Cairo yesterday morning he left it immediately following his meeting with Mubarak.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/13/2004
Somalia parliament removes the prime minister and his government
In a session held yesterday, the Somali parliament removed the prime minister Ali Muhammad Jeidi and his government after it voted with a majority of his members on a non-confidence memorandum just two weeks after the government's assuming its mission.
Somalia, Politics, 12/13/2004
Conference in Yemen calls for empowering women politically
Deliberations of the first democratic forum for the Arab woman started on Saturday in Sanaa with the participation of more than 70 women from 21 Arab states.
Regional-Yemen, Politics, 12/13/2004
Lebanese minister stresses that pressure will not scare Lebanon
Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Ghazi Zeiter called for deepening coordination and cohesion between Syria and Lebanon against the pressures put on the two states.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/13/2004
Forum: participants commit to consolidating democracy
Participants in the first Forum for the Future committed to strengthening the basis for democracy, consultation and cooperation in the Middle East.
Regional, Politics, 12/13/2004
Forum for the Future welcomes steps to achieve democracy in Iraq
Participants in the Forum for the Future (Dec. 10-11) welcomed "all steps taken so far to achieve democracy in Iraq and to encourage the Interim Government of Iraq to continue the political process by holding general elections before the end of January 2005."
Regional, Politics, 12/13/2004
Forum for the Future, a 'successful conference', Colin Powell
The Forum for the Future that wound up, in Rabat Saturday, was a "successful conference," said the U.S. Secretary of State who paid tribute for Morocco and to King Mohammed VI for having hosted this important event.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/13/2004
On anniversary of Saddam's detention, his aides observe hunger strikes, calls for his release
It was announced yesterday that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his aides started a hunger strike in protest of their detention conditions. However, the American army denied that though it had stressed that some of Saddam's aides refused food, but also denied that Saddam himself is abstaining from taking any kind of food.
Iraq, Politics, 12/13/2004
Barghouthi withdraws from Palestinian elections run: An American- Israeli campaign against my nomination
The secretary of the Fatah movement in the West Bank, parliamentarian Marwan al-Barghouthi yesterday withdrew from the Palestinian Presidential elections, stressing his support for the nomination of the chairman of the PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu mazin).
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2004
Abbass: visits to Syria and Lebanon are successful
Chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee, Mahmoud Abbass has described his visit to Syria and Lebanon as historic and successful, expressing hope of opening new chapter of relations with both states.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/13/2004
Abbas apologizes for Kuwait over PLO's position towards the Iraqi invasion
Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Mahmoud Abbas responded to the Kuwaiti pressures which demand an official Palestinian apology over the position adopted by the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat some 14 years ago concerning the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and considered as a supporter to this invasion.
Palestine-Kuwait, Politics, 12/13/2004
Amir of Qatar meets with al-Qathafi on developments
Libya-Qatar, Politics, 12/13/2004
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