Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 5/16/2005

Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of May 16, 2005

• Qathafi's son confirms nearby release of Libyan Muslim Brothers prisoners
  Seif al-Islam al-Qathafi, the founder of al-Qathafi establishment for charity, and son of the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi has stressed the nearby release of prisoners of the Muslim Brothers groups in Libya in their being a political group which did not practice violence. Libya, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Damascus to sue Rifaat al-Assad legally if he returns back Syria, Politics, 5/21/2005
• al-Jazeera: Rifaat al-Assad and the Syrian opposition
  Commenting on the decision by Rifaat al-Assad to return back very shortly to Syria to resume political activities, the Syrian political activist and chairman of the freedoms center Michael Kilo said in a telephone call with al-Jazeera TV from Damascus that Rifaat al-Assad has always reminding of himself since his exile Syria, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Abdullah described what is taking place in the region of positive change
  The Jordanian King said that "this positive change" is deserved by Arab citizens, especially the young among them "who deserve a world in which they can launch their capacities to the utmost and building a future for themselves and their families." Jordan-Regional, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Jaafari sends a delegation to Syria, security agreement with Turkey
  The Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said that Iraq will send a delegation to Damascus shortly to ask for Syria's support to halt what Baghdad says is the sneaking of fighters from the Syrian side of the borders. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Iran does not want other countries to enrich its uranium
  An Iranian official source in charge of the Iranian nuclear file on Friday denied that his country asked another country to do the final enriching of Uranium for peaceful means. Iran, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Nepal to support Egypt for Security Council membership
  Nepalese Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey indicated Friday that Nepal would support Egypt's bid for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council. Egypt-Nepal, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Iran deplores US, Israeli policies
  Iran will never abandon its right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, Member of Iran' Expediency Council, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani said in Tehran on Friday. Iran-USA, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Kharazi visit to Iraq gives a promise of establishing cordial relations
  Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi on Friday described results of his visit to Iraq as "positive and give a promise of establishing cordial relations between Iran and Iraq." Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Morocco's human rights experience underscored in London
  Morocco's experience in human rights was underscored at the biennial meeting of the Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (May 18-20) that opened Wednesday in the British capital. Morocco-UK, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Lebanese Islamic group calls for boycotting the elections
  The Islamic group in Lebanon has renewed its call to boycott the Lebanese parliamentary elections which start on may 29 as candidates and voters. These groups attributed boycotting the voting process to what it called the international interventions and the formula of the elections law. Lebanon, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Miqati denies any Syrian influence in Lebanon Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Laura Bush expresses hope for Middle East's future
  US First lady Laura Bush says she believes she speaks on behalf of American women "when I talk to women in the Muslim world, to say that we're standing with them." Regional-USA, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Lebanon condemns foreign intervention in internal affairs
  Lebanon on Friday denounced the foreign intervention in Lebanese interior affairs and forthcoming Lebanese elections scheduled at the end of the current May. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 5/21/2005
• US renews accusations to Syria of interfering into the Lebanese elections
  The US has renewed its accusations to Syria to that it continues interfering in the internal Lebanese affairs despite the withdrawal of its forces from Lebanon in April. The US also accused Iran of transferring millions of dollars monthly to the Lebanese Hizbullah party. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Indian foreign minister due in Morocco Morocco-India, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Laura Bush to visit Cairo Monday Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/21/2005
• London newspaper's use of Saddam Hussein photos unauthorized Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/21/2005
• Rifaat al-Assad to return back to Syria following 20 years exile
  News reports quoted the spokesman for Rifaat al-Assad, brother of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, that Rifaat decided to return back to Syria to continue his national and political role following 20 years he had spent in exile. Syria, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Egyptian parties urge participation in referendum on constitution
  the parties warned against provocation on not joining the referendum saying such move does not go with democracy rules and the right of expressing opinion which poses as a passivity that has no place in democratic practice. The Egypt, Politics, 5/20/2005
• For the 14th time, the Somali government faces danger of moving to Bedawa
  War lords in Somalia have warned the new interim government from taking the Bedawa city which falls under the control of the militias as a headquarters. Somalia, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Online petition unveiled to support release of Moroccan POWs in Algeria
  An online petition for the release of Moroccan prisoners of war (POWS), some of them held for more than two decades by a separatist movement in Tindouf (Southwestern Algeria), was unveiled Tuesday in Washington during a press conference by U.S. Senator John McCain and six Moroccan POWs. Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Nazif promises Bush free presidential elections in Egypt
  In conclusion of Bush- Nazif meeting in Washington on Wednesday evening the Egyptian prime minister Ahmad Nazif promised the presidential elections to be held in Egypt in September to be free and just. Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Families of AIDS children in Libya observe hunger strike
  Scores of citizens and families of children who were affected by the AIDS virus organized on Thursday in Benghazi, Libya, an open food strike in protest of what they called the continues series of the country's silence towards the "AIDS massacre" which killed scores of children, in a step expected to greatly embarrass the Libyan authorities. Libya, Politics, 5/20/2005
• King Abdullah for Syria-US dialogue
  King of Jordan Abdullah II has called for the necessity for a dialogue between Syria and the United States regarding the pending issues. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Fear of sectarian war as attacks increase in Iraq
  Various parts of Iraq had witnessed in the few past hours attacks and explosions resulted in killing or wounding scores amid fears that the country is heading towards a sectarian war, at a time attacks have been escalated against mosques and Shiite shrines and targeting Sunni and Shiite religious figures. Iraq, Politics, 5/20/2005
• US: Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear capabilities Iran-USA, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Arab League concerned over escalation of violence in Iraq; ethnic tension
  The secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, expressed concern over the escalated assassination operations of the Sunni men of religion in Iraq. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Moussa called on the Iraqis for self control in order to avoid sedition among the sects of the Iraqi society. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Assassinated representative of Ali al-Seistani buried in a large funeral
  While controversy continued over the side responsible for the assassinations and acts armed operations in Iraq which threaten to push the country towards a sectarian war, gunmen killed a senior official in the Iraqi ministry of oil in Baghdad on Thursday. Ali Hameed was killed outside his house in Baghdad while trying to head for his work. Iraq, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Syria asks WHO to send a fact-finding commission to occupied Palestinian,Syrian lands
  Syria on Thursday asked World Health Organization to send a fact-finding commission to the occupied Palestinian and Syrian territories to be acquainted with the fact of healthy conditions there and to guarantee the medical assistance to reach to the Arab inhabitants under the occupation. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Jordan hosts world economic forum for the third running year
  The Jordanian King Abdullah II opens today works of the World Economic Forum in the Dead Sea area. The Forum will continue for three days and will be under the title "catch up the chance" with the participation of 1000 political, economic and cultural figures. Regional-Jordan, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Iran wants Iraq to pay war reparations Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Libyan leader receives message from Moroccan king on UMA summit Morocco-Libya, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Moroccan-US relations 'excellent', US official Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Committee on Lebanese detainees in Israeli Jails demands their release Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Syria - GCC free trade agreement by end of June Syria-Gulf, Politics, 5/20/2005
• Mahatheir Muhammad is in Damascus
  The former Malaysian prime minister Mhatheir Muhammad accompanied by his wife arrived in Damascus on Thursday to take part in the activities of the International Forum on Women in Business which starts deliberations tomorrow Saturday in Damascus. Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 5/20/2005
• King announces the launching of 'the National Initiative for Human Development'
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI announced Wednesday evening the launching of the National Initiative for Human Development, which illustrates the sovereign's concern to fulfill the aspirations of the Moroccan people, and which is part of the society project initiated by His Majesty since his accession to the Alaouite throne. Morocco, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Royal Initiative for Human Development unanimously praised by politicians
  The royal Initiative for Human Development, announced on Wednesday by King Mohammed VI in a speech to the nation was welcomed with unanimous praise by Moroccan political leaders as the adequate solution to Moroccan problems. Morocco, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Sudan asks Eritrea to stop support for opposition before normalization
  Sudan said that Eritrea has to stop supporting the Sudanese opposition before talking about normalization relations between the two countries. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Sunni Muslim Scholars accuse Bader organization of killing Sunni
  The Muslim Scholars Commission, the main Sunni commissions in Iraq and the Bader organization, the military wing of the Higher Council For The Islamic Revolution In Iraq supported by Iran, exchanged accusations over the responsibility of Bader organizations over killing mosques Imams inside and outside Baghdad. Iraq, Politics, 5/19/2005
• A Lebanese security leader is under the disposal of the army
  It was announced in Beirut that one of the Lebanese security department leaders, the Lebanese opposition asked for their resignation, was put under the disposal of the army leadership. Lebanon, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Opposition certain of winning Lebanese elections; removing politics from the security departments
  Concerning the issue of the Lebanese elections, Saad Eddine al-Hariri repeated his expectations that the Lebanese opposition will win the majority of seats in the parliament in the elections due on May 29th. Lebanon, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Al-Jazeera: Nazif discusses reform in Washington
  The Egyptian prime minister Ahmad Nazif held in Cairo, in the course of discussing the file of reform with the American administration, held talks in Washington with the US secretary of state Condaleezza Rice prior to his meeting on Wednesday with the US President George W. Bush. Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Aoun considers Lebanese elections a reflection to international agenda
  Michael Aoun, one of the main leaders of the Lebanese opposition against Syria, considered that the Lebanese elections due on May 29th is unfair and come to meet an international agenda. Lebanon, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Aoun visits Jaajaa in prison
  The former Lebanese army leader Michael Aoun visited the leader of the Lebanese Forces banned party, Samir Jaajaa, in his prison on Wednesday. This was the first meeting between the two men in 15 years. Lebanon, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Over 400 'phantom civil servants' salaries frozen
  The Moroccan Government suspended the salaries of 415 "phantom civil servants" in 2005, part of a crack down on what is known in Morocco as "the phantom civil servants phenomenon," said Wednesday, Minister in charge of Modernizing Public Sectors, Mohamed Boussaid. Morocco, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Syria seeks use to experience of others in development
  The program of reform in Syria is inclined to liberate foreign trade and simplify administrative procedures in addition to improve investment atmosphere Syria, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Cairo complains of maltreatment of Egyptian workers in Jordan
  Cairo has expressed its concern over receiving reports that its workers in Jordan are exposed to attacks by the security forces. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Moussa: Justice and Equality Movement in Sudan ready to resume negotiations
  Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said yesterday that he felt that the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) in Sudan was ready to resume negotiations with Khartoum. Sudan, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Iran criticizes double-standard policy on nuclear issue
  Iran's First Vice-president Mohammad Reza Aref has criticized the double-standard policy adopted by the West over the issue of weapons of mass destruction ( WMD). Iran-European Union, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Syrian official source denies arresting sheikh Khaznawi Syria, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Lebanon to hold elections as schedule Lebanon, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Allawi hails Syria's measures to control borders with Iraq Iraq-Syria, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Al-Shara, Iranian official discuss ME developments Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Israel responds to Qatar's request: supporting its nomination to the UN Security Council
  Israel on Wednesday responded to a request by Qatar in its attempt to seek a non-permanent seat for two years at the UN Security Council, although there are no full diplomatic relations between the two countries. Qatar-Israel, Politics, 5/19/2005
• Muslim Brothers Join call of Egyptian parties to boycott the referendum
  The Muslim Brothers group joined the call made by main three Egyptian opposition parties to boycott the referendum to be held on May 25th to approve the constitutional amendment permiting more than one candidate in presidential elections. Egypt, Politics, 5/18/2005
• New phase of relations between Iraq, Iran
  The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiar Zeibari and the Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharzi on Tuesday agreed to close the file of the past and start a new phase of relations between the two countries based on respect and cooperation and non interference in the internal affairs of each other. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Arizona senator McCain urged 'Polisario' to release Moroccan prisoners
  Arizona senator John McCain urged the Polisario, in Washington Tuesday, to release immediately the 408 Moroccan prisoners of war, many of whom have been held for over 20 years in the Tindouf camps, South-West Algeria. Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/18/2005
• New talks between Algerian government, Kbayel representatives
  The Algerian prime minister Ahmad O Yahya will be meeting with the representatives of Tanseqiyat al-Oroush in a new round of talks aimed at restoring relative calm in Kbayel area ( in the east of the country). Algeria, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Nazif to US Today: Egypt serious about democracy
  Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif said that Egypt is serious about applying democracy. Nazif, who is visiting the United States this week, said: "Nobody would disagree with President George Bush's call for deepening democracy." Egypt, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Moroccan prisoners of war held by 'Polisario' meet Washington Times Editorial Board
  "The same rationale governing terrorist organizations must apply to the Polisario Front," wrote "The Washington Times" in its Tuesday issue, adding that "as long as it continues to hold human beings in bondage, it must be regarded as an enemy of civilization." Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/18/2005
• London sit-in calls for release of Moroccans detained in Southern Algeria
  Moroccan expatriates in Great Britain staged a sit-in, on Tuesday before the "Welington Arch" in London, to denounce the Polisario separatists manoeuvres and call for the immediate and unconditional release of their fellow countrymen who are detained in the Tindouf camps (southwest Algeria). Morocco-UK, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Qatar wants Asia's non permanent seat at the UN Security Council
  Qatar's permanent representative at the UN, Nasser Abdul Aziz al-Nasser, said that his country asked for having a non permanent seat at the UN Security Council for Asia for 2006- 2007 and that it has become the only candidate to that after the withdrawal of the Kingdom of Kapudia. Qatar-Regional, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Lebanese premier stresses national unity, focus on economics
  Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati underlined on Tuesday the importance of the national unity and coexistence in Lebanon as well to pay attention to social and economic affaires that concern Lebanese. Lebanon, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Syrian measures on the borders with Iraq
  Former Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi said that Syria has been taking measures described as important to prevent foreign fighters from sneaking via borders to the Iraqi territories. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Al-Assad receives Iranian senior parliamentarian Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Abul-Gheit:The importance of the role of the African Union and not allowing foreign interference in Darfur Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Syria permits Turkish buses to enter border Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Arab Journalists Union deplore journalists killing in Iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/18/2005
• Mubarak in Libya Egypt-Libya, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Historic vote: Kuwaiti women get full political rights
  The Kuwaiti women achieved a qualitative leap in enjoying their rights becoming able to practice full political rights through taking part in the elections as a voter and a candidate, alike. Kuwait, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Kuwaiti Islamists and giving women their rights
  parliamentarian Fahd al-Khinna, the coordinator of the Islamists bloc at the Kuwaiti parliament said that his bloc voted against this law on the ground that "in the Sharia (Islamic law), a woman is not permitted to be nominated for elections or assuming governmental posts," adding but his bloc accepts the decision because it reflects the views of the majority. Kuwait, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Historical reconciliation between Sudanese president, Eritrea's peer
  the Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi held a "historic" reconciliation between the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and his Eritrea's peer Asyas Afourki. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 5/17/2005
• HRW: Saudi Arabia's reform punished for exercising free speech
  Whitson added "In handing down such brutal sentences, the Saudi authorities are trampling on the right to free speech." Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Retraction of Quran desecration story, Guantanamo controversy continues
  Two Iranian newspapers of 'Jomhouri-Eslami' and 'Kayhan al-Arabi' on Monday condemned U.S. soldiers' desecration of the Holy Quran in Guantanamo Bay detention Camp, describing the acts as an insult to the Islam and to all divine religions. Regional-USA, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Amnesty International: the victims of the USA's 'war on terror'
  Amnesty International presented a report updating its concerns around the USA's detentions in the context of the "war on terror," and US efforts to either ignore, subvert or create new laws that are not in line and sacrifice human rights standards in this so-called war. Regional-USA, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Optimism in Tripoli summit over Darfur
  The leaders of seven African states held a close door meeting on late Monday evening in Tripoli, Libya, concerning the crisis in Darfur west. The summit lasts for two days and is expected to lead to the resumption of the stumbled peace talks being held in Abuja, Nigeria. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Morocco, Jordan boost relations in several fields
  Morocco and Jordan signed Monday five agreements, four protocols, three executive programs and a memorandum of understanding touching on as diverse domains as economy, trade, energy, agriculture, culture, tourism and education. Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Rice leaves Iraq affirming US stay till Iraqi security forces is capable Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/17/2005
• European observer to monitor the Lebanese elections
  Observers from the EU were deployed in various parts of Lebanon in preparations for the Lebanese parliamentary elections which will be held on phases starting as from May 29 at a time when the formation of election lists has formed in Beirut district area where the elections will start. Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Nuclear technology outcome result of internal Iranian will
  Iran's Majlis Speaker Gholam Ali Haddad Adel on Monday said that "access to nuclear technology and scientific progress in recent years is the practical outcome of an independent ruling system... and that the Islamic Revolution is the fruit of people's efforts to gain independence and avoid reliance on foreign powers. Iran-Regional, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Terrorism 'bringing in many a horror', spokesman
  Terrorism is an "international phenomenon bringing in many a horror" and through ages and time manifested in various forms, sai Monday Moroccan communication minister and government spokesman, Nabil Benabdellah. Morocco, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Abbas is in Tokyo
  The chairman of the Palestinian authority Mahmoud Abbas called on Japan for continued support for the Palestinians at the economic and political levels with their moves towards the foundation of the independent Palestinian state. Palestine-Japan, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Palestinian killed by the Israeli forces
  One young Palestinian was killed by the bullets of the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank on Monday in an indication for the escalation of tension that contradicts with the efforts to calm down coinciding with the anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (usurpation of Palestine). Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2005
• US-based NGO calls for including Polisario in Terrorist Exclusion List
  "The American Council for Moroccan POWs" has called US authorities to include the Polisario separatist group in the Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL), following the Algeria-backed movement's recent threats of terrorist attacks. Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/17/2005
• 14 immigrants drown off the Libyan shores
  The Libyan ministry of the interior announced that at least 14 immigrants who were trying to reach the Italian coasts drowned and three went missing after water covered their boat off the Libyan shores. Libya-Italy, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Lebanese premier: peace cannot be established without restoration of occupied lands Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Lebanese deputies and relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Russian official: no peace without Syria and Lebanon Syria-Russia, Politics, 5/17/2005
• Al-Assad meets tribes of north Syria, Syrian nationality for100,000 Kurds
  News reports in Damascus said that the Syrian authorities will shortly announce offering scores of thousands of Kurds the right to have the Syrian nationality. Syria, Politics, 5/16/2005
• In a new change: Syrian official coverage for a sit in
  Both the Syrian ministry of information and the ministry of the interior cooperated with the TV crews which came to the site of the sit-in where scores of Syrians and Kurds gathered carrying banners calling for abrogating the state of emergency, the emergency law and releasing prisoners. Syria, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Three Saudi reformers were sentenced to imprisonment
  A court in Riyadh issued imprisonment sentences ranging between six to nine years on three Saudi reformers who demanded the introduction of constitutional changes in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Rice demands Baghdad of a constitution in which all Iraqis are taking part
  The US secretary of state Condaleezza Rice has urged the new Iraqi government to accelerate in writing the new constitution with the participation of representatives for all Iraqi people social strata. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/16/2005
• The bloc of Saad al-Hariri
  Saad Eddin al-Hariri has announced the formation of al-Hariri family list which carries the name of his father Rafiq al-Hariri. Lebanon, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Junblat alliance with Jaajaa
  The Druz leader expressed his regret over the strong attack launched against him by the leader of the national trend Michael Aoun in which he accused him of flip-flopping on his political stances. He also expressed his ambition to form a house of senate in Lebanon during which political sectarianism is abrogated and a secular community is formed. Lebanon, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Iraqi women are among the detainees of the American forces in Iraq
  The Muslim Scholars Commission said that the American forces detained one woman during al-Qaem attack after her house was broken into and she was strongly beaten. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Lebanese prime minister arrives in Riyadh
  The Lebanese prime minister Najib Liqati arrived in al-Riyadh on Sunday to hold talks with senior Saudi officials in the course of the visit which was the first by him since he had assumed his post. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Moussa expresses Arab League solidarity with Palestinians on Nakba day
  Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Sunday voiced the League's total support of and solidarity with the Palestinian people as they commemorated the 57 anniversary of Nakba (Catastrophe) Day, marking the creation of the State of Israel. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Shaaban meets chairman of the Arab-Australian relations council
  Syria has been playing an important role in the region and in the world, she also fully cooperates with the international community in order to achieve peace and stability in the region, Chairman of the Arab-Australian Relations Council Brandin Steuirt said Sunday, pointing out at Syria's role in fighting terrorism. Syria-Australia, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Desecration of the holy Quran by US soldiers is severely condemned
  Sheikh of al-Azhar, Sayed Mohammed al-Tantawi, condemned Sunday desecrating the Holy Quran by US soldiers in the U.S. Guantanamo detention camp. Regional-USA, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Assahara Al Maghribya: King Mohammed receives Jordanian PM Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Lebanese officials stress national unity Lebanon, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Syrian, Turkish officials to boost relations Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/16/2005
• Rice in a sudden visit to Iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/16/2005

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