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UN spokesman in Iraq described the war against Iraq as illegitimate
The Official Spokesman of the United Nations in Amman Najib Frygi stressed that the American-British aggression on Iraq is considered illegitimate and a violation of the international resolutions.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/8/2003
Blair asks Bush for UN role; Invasion's tanks incurred in Baghdad test defenses
In the 19th day of the invasion of Iraq, the American invasion forces made a "show of muscles" in the downtown of Baghdad by reaching the extent of breaking into a presidential complex, saying it was a " strong message " to the regime of Saddam Hussein which seemed yesterday for the first time as not having the ability to repulse the successive attacks which also targeted more Iraqi civilians in their houses.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/8/2003
Qataris elect their second municipality councils
The Qatari ministry of the interior announced that 25 members at the central municipal council in Qatar have won elections and that other 4 won also including one woman after their rival withdrew from the election.
Qatar, Politics, 4/8/2003
Saudi Shoura council gets membership in Inter- Parliamentary Union
Saudi Arabia's Shoura council has received the full membership of the International Parliamentary Union unanimously in its 108 session which was held yesterday in Santiago, Chile.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/8/2003
Syrian Armed Forces celebrate Baath Party 56th founding anniversary
Syria's Armed Forces of Army, Navy and Air Forces celebrated on Monday by the 56th anniversary of the Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party establishment where mass rallies were organized.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/8/2003
Arab officials, national figures voice support for Syria
Lebanese President, Emile Lahoud has denounced the U.S. accusations against Syria and Lebanon, due to their national and pan- Arab stances that oppose the U.S. aggression on Iraq.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/8/2003
Moroccan NGOs condemn war on Iraq
Moroccan political organizations, associations and unions condemned the US-British war on Iraq.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 4/8/2003
Khurafi: my differences with Moussa is not personal; I regret his statements
The chairman of the Kuwaiti Ummah council ( speaker of parliament) Jasem Muhammad al-Khurafi several days ago expressed his regret over statements made by the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa, stressing that the difference between him and Moussa is because that latter has violated his specialization as the AL secretary.
Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 4/8/2003
Qathafi gets a message from Chirac
Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi has received a verbal message from the French President Jacques Chirac relating to the American- British invasion of Iraq and the need of working to stop it and its implications which resulted in margining the role played by the UN.
Libya-France, Politics, 4/8/2003
Jordanian army officers appeal the King to work for stopping the war
Some fifty high ranking Jordanian retired army officers sent a cable to the Jordanian King Abdullah in which they appealed to him to continue efforts to reject the war and aggression against Iraq.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 4/8/2003
Turkey, Syria, Iran to revive cooperation mechanism
The Turkish daily Sabah issued yesterday said that the issue of reviving the mechanism of cooperation between Syria, Turkey and Iran was debated again following the recent developments in north Iraq and the common tripartite concern in this regard.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/8/2003
Al-Assad gets a telephone call from Blair
Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad received on Monday a phone call from British Prime Minister, Tony Blair.
Syria-UK, Politics, 4/8/2003
Moussa confers with al-Meirghani
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 4/8/2003
536 Palestinian children killed during Palestinians Intifada, Israel continue practices
An Israeli military force incurred yesterday in Yamoun town, Jenin district and arrested 11 Palestinians after a breaking in operation of houses, while clashes took place between the Palestinians and the Israeli forces in al-Eseweyah quarters because the Israeli forces destroyed four houses in the city.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/8/2003
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Islam rejects the American and British "sinful aggression" launched against Iraq, Grand Sheikh of Al Azhar Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said at an international press conference Monday. He referred to the phrase "crusader wars" as a aberration, as such wars are not religious, but rather aimed at gaining control of the wealth of other countries. He called upon the UN to "close its doors" due to its failure to put decisions into effect and protect international resolutions.
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Sudanese Industry Minister, Jalal Yousef al-Dqeer praised the developed relations between Syria and Sudan. In a meeting with a Syrian investment delegation headed by Zaher Daaboul in Khartoum, al-Dqeer stressed on the importance of developing economic cooperation referring to the Sudanese natural resources, employees and experts.
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Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara, received on Monday a phone call from his Sudanese counterpart, Mostafa Othman Ismael. During the call, both sides exchanged opinions regarding the US-British aggression on Iraq.
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Morocco's Ambassador to Jordan, Mehdi Alaoui, handed on Monday in Amman a humanitarian aid destined to the Iraqi people, to the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the Middle East.
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The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa yesterday discussed with the leader of the rebels movement in Sudan John Garang the situation in Sudan and the Arab efforts made to achieve peace and stability in Sudan.
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The 10th edition of the international festival of children's music and songs that ended on Sunday was dominated by themes advocating the dissemination of the culture of peace and the promotion of solidarity with Iraqi children, first victims of war on Iraq.
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Chairman of the Paris-Arab World Institute (IMA), Denis Bauchard, is expected in Morocco this week at the invitation of Moroccan authorities. He will meet prime minister, Driss Jettou and minister of Habous (Islamic endowments) and Islamic affairs, Ahmed Taoufiq.
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German investigators said yesterday that 29 European tourists including 15 Germans were lost in the desert in Algeria. Officials from the German Criminal investigations agency and officials at the German and Austrian police traveled to the area to search for the tourists where many of them have not been heard since the end of February and other disappeared since at least one week.
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