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Annan expects nearby peace agreement in Sudan
The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Thursday in Khartoum announced he expects a peace agreement to be finalized before July 20 that puts an end to the Sudanese civil war.
Sudan, Politics, 7/12/2002
Afghanistan withdraws recognition from so-called Sahrawi republic
Afghanistan has withdrawn recognition from the so-called Sahrawi republic (SADR).
Morocco-Afghanistan, Politics, 7/12/2002
Jordan warns of attacking Iraq, denies American forces on its territories
The Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb has stressed that news published by certain papers that there are American forces in Jordanian military bases that will take part in striking Iraq, are groundless.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 7/12/2002
Rabat readies for royal wedding starting Friday
Part of the preparations for the Royal wedding, more than 600 traditional Moroccan tents were put up in several parts of Rabat and its twin city, Sale. And 1500 horsemen will perform the typically Moroccan fantasia. Popular music troupes from all parts of Morocco will join the festivities.
Morocco, Local, 7/12/2002
Lebanon: Wanted man kills three military intelligence officiers near Ein al-Helweh
The Lebanese army on Thursday announced the death of three military men during a chase of the wanted man Badee Hamadeh, better known as Abu Obeida in al- Hamshari area in Sidon.
Lebanon, Local, 7/12/2002
ADC Condemns Israeli assault on Al-Quds University in East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities removed all university employees from the premises at gunpoint and seized the university's administrative records and computers. Al-Quds University, a leading academic institution, has been completely blockaded by Israeli occupation forces leaving students with no access to education.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 7/12/2002
European parliamentarians believe Sahara is Moroccan
Most of the members of the European Parliament ad-hoc commission that made a field trip to Morocco and the Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria) are convinced that the Sahara is a Moroccan territory, said Charles Marchiani, a member of the delegation.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/12/2002
Paris Club reschedules Jordan's debts
Jordan has concluded an important agreement with the Paris Club member countries to reschedule a sum of USD 2.1 billion to be paid by Jordan during the period from this July until December 2007.
Jordan, Economics, 7/12/2002
Israeli radio: Israel decides to try Barghouthi and five colleagues
The Israeli radio on Thursday evening said that four Palesinian leaders in the Palestinian resistance movement will be tried in front of "civil courts" together with the secretary of the Fatah Movement in the West Bank Marwan Hussein Bargouthi under the charge of resisting occupation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2002
King Mohammed receives World Bank president
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received this Thursday at the Royal office in Rabat president of the World Bank, James Wolfesohn, who started on Wednesday a visit to Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 7/12/2002
Norway group files court case against Israel's Sharon for crimes
The workers youths movement in Norway on Thursday filed a court case against the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon over violating the rights of peoples in the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinians.
Israel-Norway, Politics, 7/12/2002
Denmark urges Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territories
Denmark's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Per Stig Moller, whose country assumes the current rotating presidency of the European Union on Thursday urged Israel to withdraw from the occupied Arab territories.
Palestine-Denmark, Politics, 7/12/2002
Humanitarian crisis expected in the West Bank
The US has criticized Israel's decision to close the Palestinian Jerusalem university in the city of Jerusalem, while the Israeli extremist religious al- Mifdal party renewed its calls to expel the Palestinians and to work for intensifying the settlement process and to bring in more world Jews to Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/12/2002
Al-Jazeera: One armed Saudi citizen storms the Qatari consulate, surrenders
The Qatari TV satellite station al-Jazeera said that one Saudi was arrested on Thursday after entering into the Consulate of Qatar in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).
Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Local, 7/12/2002
Large fire cuts Jordan's TV transmission
A large fire erupted in the building of the Jordanian TV in Amman that resulted in suspending TV transmission.
Jordan, Local, 7/12/2002
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The Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro has issued a decision to fire Muhammad Ali Bin Ahmad Halabi, who works at the directorae of education in Idleb province over violating rules of recruitment and corruption.
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The Kuwait Red Crescent Society announced on Wednesday that it will dispatch a new batch of aid to the Palestinians on Friday in response to calls by the International Committee of the Red Cross to increase aid to the Palestinians. Kuwaiti news agency (KUNA) reports, quoting an official at the Red Crescent society, Kuwait will dispatch eight packages of aid on a weekly basis starting from July 12 to August 30.
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