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Lebanese elections make for strange alliances
Political contacts among the main forces in north Lebanon and the elections in general have brought together old opponents joining each other in a mesh of political alliances and rivalries.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/17/2005
Agreement between Sudanese government, northen opposition
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will attend in Cairo tomorrow signing of the final agreement between the Sudanese government and the opposition National Democratic Alliance.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/17/2005
Agreement on Iraqi constitutional committee reached
A detente took place in Iraq on Thursday after the Iraqi parliamentarian Jawad al Maliki, the second man in the Islamic Dawa ( call) party led by the Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jafaari. Jawad al-Malki said that it was " agreed in the committee of formulating the Iraqi constitution to increase number of the Sunni Arab members in the committee from two members to 25 members, among whom 15 members will be permanent while the other ten are consultants.
Iraq, Politics, 6/17/2005
Damascus: Bahjat Suleiman moved from his post
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made on Thursday important changes in the structure of the leadership of certain Syrian security forces.
Syria, Politics, 6/17/2005
Jordanian king calls for accelerating reforms
The Jordanian king Abdullah has called on Thursday his prime minister Adnan Badran to accelerate the pace of reforms. He criticized members of the Jordanian parliament among them the opposition for the reforms, in remarks to the resignation of the minister of finance Basem Awadallah, which was accepted earlier.
Jordan, Politics, 6/17/2005
Upcoming visit of Algerian PM 'untimely', foreign ministry
The visit that Algeria's Prime Minister, Ahmed Ouyahia was to pay to Morocco (June 21-22) is "untimely" because of the current state of Morocco-Algerian relations, a communique of the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation said Thursday.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/17/2005
Doha Summit condemns US unilateral procedures against Syria
"Policies of hegemony and wars as well occupation are of no use, and the policy of dialogue, international cooperation and peace are the wining choice for both the north and south," Shara said.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/17/2005
Lahoud: Just peace is the only solution according to UN resolutions
President Lahoud, meeting Turkish Premier Recep Tayyeb Erdogan, added that "security in Lebanon is a red line that should not be overstepped," stressing that the return of security to Lebanon is stabilizing day by day.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/17/2005
Signs of Israeli-European crisis following contacts with Hamas
Israel had complained over contacts the European Union had made with the Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, in a development that warns of a new crisis to occur in the European- Israeli relations; relations which have already been stressed since some time over what Israel considers a European bias against Israel.
Israel-European Union, Politics, 6/17/2005
Rice arrives in Gaza tomorrow
An American delegation arrived in the Palestinian territories on Thursday in preparations for the forthcoming visit by the US secretary of state Conzaleezza Rice to the region on Saturday.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 6/17/2005
EU announces no position to isolate Syria: European MP
The European Union did not take any attitude to isolate Syria, on the contrary, the EU has supported Syria's stances in different fields of economy, technology and logistics, Beatrice Patri, head of the EU parliamentary delegation to Syria said Thursday.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 6/17/2005
Qathafi presses for a united Africa
The proposals are related to the creation of the portfolios of ministers of foreign affairs , defense, external trade, transportation, and communication, at the African Union, as well as abolishing customs among AU member countries
Libya-Regional, Politics, 6/17/2005
Prince Nayef discloses investigations into al-Qaida burning three copters in al-Qasim
Al-Qaida organization in the Arab peninsula claimed responsibility for what it called an operation to burning three helicopters in al-Qasim airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in May.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/17/2005
Suleiman probes Israeli Gaza withdrawal in Ramallah, Tel Aviv
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/17/2005
US agrees to expansion, continues efforts to shift focus from real Security Council reform
"In line with the Security Council reform, we should speed up the security Council reform by increasing its membership, so the African Union will have a permanent membership in it, as well as Latin America, and introduce more improvements to its performance and cancel whatever hinders the carrying out of its tasks and foremost 'The veto right' which has become obsolete."
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/17/2005
Congressman talks about US pullout; six marines, more Iraqis killed
Six US marines were killed in Iraq while several Iraqis were killed and injured in different blowing up operations following the killing of 46 Iraqis in various attacks on Wednesday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/17/2005
Morocco 'invited' to resume mediation in the Mano River region, FM
Morocco has received an "invitation" to resume mediation between countries of the African Mano River Union, revealed Thursday, Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/17/2005
al-Thawra: Syrian spokesman: no censorship on press publications
Syria, Politics, 6/17/2005
Free-trade deal with Indonesia under review
Egypt-Indonesia, Politics, 6/17/2005
Moroccan authorities arrest over 100 illegal emigrants
Moroccan authorities arrested on June 12-14 some 125 illegal emigrants who were planning to cross clandestinely to Europe, revealed, here Thursday the Moroccan Interior ministry.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 6/17/2005
Saudi Arabia confirms discussing border disputes with UAE
The Saudi minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz said he had discussed in Abu Dhabi the issue of the border between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, denying the existence of any differences between the two states.
Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/16/2005
Hariri intensifies efforts in the Lebanese elections
In preparations for the fourth and last phase of the Lebanese parliamentary elections, Lebanese opposition figure Saad al-Hariri started to intensify his political efforts. He expressed his hope to achieve a surge once again following the sudden victory of his rival Michael Aoun.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/16/2005
Aoun ready to assume the Lebanese presidency
The elected Lebanese parliamentarian Michael Aoun on Wednesday expressed his readiness to assume the post of the President of the Lebanese Republic in case there will be a consensus on his political program and the evacuation of the current President Emil Lahoud.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/16/2005
Syrian opposition figure in Baghdad to destabilize the regime in Damascus
The opposition Syrian Islah party (reform party), Fareed al-Ghadiri, said on Wednesday that he is currently visiting Iraq for talks aiming at supporting activities his party carries out against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 6/16/2005
Ghassan Salameh: Legislative elections in Lebanon are a perpetuation of sectarianism
Commenting on the current legislative elections in Lebanon, former Lebanese minister of culture Ghassan Salameh said that these elections "constitute a consolidation for sectarianism the same as happened in Iraq." Indicating that the success attained by Michael Aoun is not that great and importance.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/16/2005
Sunday Times: US and UK manufactured pretext for war against Iraq
The Sunday Times report said "The briefing paper, for participants at a meeting of Blair's inner circle on July 23, 2002, said that since regime change was illegal it was 'necessary to create the conditions' which would make it legal."
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/16/2005
Lahoud: No peace without implementing UN resolutions
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