Egypt rejects European parliament rights vote
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Friday rejected a European Parliament resolution criticising Egypt's human rights record, the official MENA news agency said.
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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today rejected calls from within his divided cabinet for a referendum on leaving Gaza after winning Parliament's support to uproot settlements.
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A committee votes against Italian Rocco Buttiglione as the EU's next justice commissioner, officials say.
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Warsaw rejects poll monitors from Europe's main security watchdog, saying Poland is a solid democracy.
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An Egyptian legislative body blocked the establishment of Egypt's first Islamic-oriented political party on Saturday, the third time lawmakers refused to recognize the group.
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A Cairo court rejected on Tuesday an attempt by Egyptian Christians to ban a film they say damages the reputation of the country's Christian minority.
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Police prevented Egyptians from voting on Monday in some areas where the opposition Muslim Brotherhood is strong, in the first elections under an amended constitution which makes life harder for the Islamists.
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Oslo) Norway's Parliament Thursday rejected a bill that would have allowed same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children.
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Hamas on Saturday rejected as unconstitutional the government appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to replace a Hamas-led cabinet, and called for parliament to convene to try to reverse the decision.
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The Dutch government on Friday opposed holding a referendum on a new EU constitutional treaty which risks opening up new divisions over Europe.
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Dutch Labour MPs decide not to back calls for a referendum on the European Union's new Reform Treaty.
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The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday spurned an amendment of Article 56 to the national Constitution which bans the individuals who have been dismissed from power by way of impeachment to stand in ...
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt  - Egypt rejected Israeli complaints about weapons smuggling into Gaza on Wednesday and accused Israel of trying to distract attention from its building activities at Jewish settlements.
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AWSEEM, Egypt -- Egyptian security forces barred voters from entering polling centers in opposition areas Monday during the first national elections since the U.S.-backed government of President Hosni Mubarak pushed through constitutional changes that analysts say were intended to keep the Muslim...
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Rocco Buttiglione has been rejected for the EUâs justice job by MEPs as a row over the line-up of JosÃ© Manuel Barrosoâs European Commission hots up.
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Swiss voters' rejection of plans to relax strict citizenship awards and a media protest in Russia feature in Monday's European papers.
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Israel's parliament on Monday voted to reject a session-opening speech by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, dealing a symbolic setback to his disputed plan to withdraw from some occupied territory.