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Ruler of Kuwait has a stroke
A statement by the Kuwaiti Emir court said that the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah suffers a stroke in the brain and his condition is stable now, noting that he will be taken to London today ( Friday) evening to complete medical checks.
Kuwait, Politics, 9/21/2001

One Israeli settler killed, five soldiers wounded, one Palestinian killed
The Israeli forces continued its attacks against the Palestinians and opening fire at their houses though a ceasefire was announced between the two sides. The Israeli attacks resulted in killing one Palestinian and many others were wounded and several arrested.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/21/2001

Bin Laden had left Afghanistan
The Pakistani " news " paper said today ( Friday) that the former Afghani minister of the Interior Nasrullah Babar announced that Usama Bin Laden, the main suspect in the attacks against New York and Washington on September 11 had left Afghanistan.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 9/21/2001

Al-Faisal: all our efforts to fight terrorism
Saudi Arabia has urged the " ruling Taliban Movement" in Afghanistan on Thursday to hand over " criminals" who are suspected in the recent attacks against the US and vowed the US President Bush it will use all its resources to fight terrorism.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/21/2001

Morocco says it will contribute and help in identifying and suing authors of attacks
Morocco will bring all the needed contribution and assistance, whether in the United States or in the European Union, to identify and bring before justice those who perpetrated the attacks of New York and Washington, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/21/2001

Washington asks Khartoum for information and names
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has unveiled that Washington gave a list to Sudan, but he noted that this message asks for "information and names."
Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/21/2001

Yemen: tens arrested to be suspected of having links with Bin Laden
A Yemeni security source said on Thursday that tens of Yemenis who are suspected to have links with Usama Bin Laden, the main suspect in the explosions which targeted New York and Washington, were arrested recently in Yemen.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 9/21/2001

Tourism recession in Yemen because of the attacks on the US
Media sources in Sanaa have said that the tourism sector in the country has been greatly damaged because of the incidents that took place in the US.
Yemen, Economics, 9/21/2001

Sfeir: Attacking the Muslims means attacking Christians
Deputy Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Elie Farizli has quoted the Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Nasrullah Sfeir as saying that any aggression against Muslims in this " Orient" is an aggression against Christians.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 9/21/2001

Abu al-Ragheb calls on the Jordanians to be united
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has called on the Jordanians to be united and give up differences following the September 11 incidents which targeted the US.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 9/21/2001

The Arab follow up committee to meet in October
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has announced that he has been making consultations with the Arab foreign ministers to discuss the request submitted by certain Arab states to convene an emergency meeting for the Arab foreign ministers in order to discuss current international developments.
Regional, Politics, 9/21/2001

Israel fortifies its positions facing the Lebanese area
The Israeli forces on Thursday continued fortifying its positions facing the southern Lebanese areas while the Israeli warplanes continued its violations to the Lebanese airspace.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/21/2001

Morocco's human rights advisory council rejects international human rights federation's letter to king Mohammed
Morocco's human rights advisory council (CCDH) rejected contents of a letter sent by the International Human Rights Federation to king Mohammed VI and voiced astonishment and indignation over the discourteous tone and the misplaced content of the letter dated August 31.
Morocco, Culture, 9/21/2001

Some $ 3 million for an Arab media campaign addressed to the West
Well-informed sources said that the Arab ministers of information approved during intensive contacts between themselves during the few past days to launch a media campaign directed to the West in order to challenge the fierce campaign against the Arabs and Muslims, erupted following attacks at the US on September 11.
Regional, Politics, 9/21/2001

Morocco and US sign agreement on peaceful use of nuclear techniques
Morocco and the United State signed in Rabat on Thursday an agreement on the use of nuclear techniques for peaceful ends.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/21/2001


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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday at al-Rawdah palace received the Lebanese deputy prime minister. Discussions dealt with latest developments in the region and certain issues of concern to the two countries, Syria and Lebanon. Go

The central committee of the Algerian National Liberation Front party has elected Ali Bin Flis, the prime minister as a new secretary general for the party in succession to Bu'laam Bin Hammoudeh. Go

The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara ' on Thursday had a telephone call from the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud during which they made consultation concerning developments in the region and means of coordinating stances between Syria and Lebanon. Go

Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said the information that Moroccans were involved in the assassination of Commandant Ahmed Shah Massoud is hasty and unfounded. According to information available, the persons who assassinated the head of the Afghan opposition did not have Moroccan passports, Benaissa told "L'Economiste" daily in an interview published this Friday. Go

The Lebanese general court of cassation judge Adnan Addoum has deliberately denied to have received a list of names from the names of persons suspected to be involved in the explosions which targeted New York and Washington on September 11. Go

Spanish foundation "Jorja 21" and the Tangiers chamber of commerce, industry and services and the national job and competence promotion agency agreed on Thursday to initiate partnership in the creation of enterprises and the training of young entrepreneurs. The agreement seeks to encourage young graduates from the northern region to create their own enterprise through a practical assistance to support economic and social development in the region. Go

Sixteen people were wounded, including three who sustained serious injuries, on Thursday night when a train derailed in the eastern locality of Khartana, some 55 km to the west of Oujda. Go





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