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Bush asks for lifting Iraq's sanctions; al-Hakim accuses US of organizing a civil war
The American occupation forces in Iraq, which are facing anger overthe Iraqis over running the deteriorated conditions in Iraq, has formed a provisional government and a municipal commission in Baghdad, close to the leading figure at the Iraqi National Congress Ahmad al-Jalabi who yesterday entered Iraq for the first time in 45 years. Commander of the American forces to Iraq. gen. Tommy Francs also came to Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/2003
Iraq museums looting are acts of barbarity, UMA chief
Secretary general of the Maghreb Union (UMA), Habib Boulares, branded the looting of Baghdad Museums an act of barbarity.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/2003
Iraqi museums' looting is a catastrophe, ALECSO's director general
Bousnina, who is participating in a symposium on "Islam and Peace" currently taking place in Tunis, stressed that "it is the country's spirit, national identity, roots and sources of civilization and culture that some people wanted to destroy."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/2003
Damascus: US threats are cover to American problems in Iraq
Syria yesterday replied to the American threats against it and considered it as aiming to "cover the difficulties the USA is facing in Iraq," noting simultaneously that dialogue is continuous with Washington.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/17/2003
Saddam is still alive, a treason by certain leaders of the Republican Guards
One of the founders of the Baath party said that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is still alive. Lawyer Ahmad al-Najdawi said in a statement to the Jordanian weekly al-Shahid ( the witness) said that he received special information from associates to the Iraqi leadership that President Saddam had Friday's prayers in one of the mosques in west Baghdad and that he is with his leadership in positions where he leads the resistance in a new phase.
Iraq, Politics, 4/17/2003
Algerian president: Maghreb Union a reliable, feasible project
The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) is a reliable and feasible project, said president Abdul Aziz Butaflika of Algeria in an interview published Tuesday by Algerian daily Le Jeune Independant.
Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 4/17/2003
Human rights council reaffirms commitment to autonomy and independence
Morocco's Human Rights Consultative Council (CCDH) reiterated in Geneva on Wednesday its adherence to Paris Principles that tend to consolidate the autonomy and independence of national human rights institutions, citing recent large scale restructuring as an instance to this commitment.
Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2003
Iran: accusations against Syria are illegal, baseless
Iranian President Mohammed Khatami condemned on Wednesday the US accusations directed against Syria stressing that they are " lies and baseless."
Syria-Iran, Politics, 4/17/2003
Lahoud assigned Hariri once again to form government
The Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri has announced that the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud assigned him to form the new Lebanese government.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/17/2003
Two Palestinians killed, closure of West Bank, Gaza; Arafat may foil Abu Mazin's government
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has formed a committee of the officials of the Fatah movement to convince the designated prime minister Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazin) to give up nomination of three members from joining the government who are opposed by Arafat who loomed to topple the new formation at the Palestinian legislative council, dominated by Fatah.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/17/2003
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher has asserted his country's complete support for the resolution draft which is submitted to the Security Council by Syria, the Arab member in the Security council, to establish a region that is free from weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has received a phone call from Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Maria Aznar, on the current situation in Iraq and the war repercussions on the region.
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Spanish Foreign Minister, Anna Palacio said that she was scheduled to visit Syria in the next coming days. In a statement issued today, Palacio described her country's relations with Syria as good and founded on clear language.
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Morocco's consultative council of human rights (CCDH) was reelected, by acclamation and for the third time in a row, at the head of the international committee of coordination between national human rights promotion and protection institutions at its meeting held in Geneva April 15-16, on the sidelines of the 59th meeting of the UN human rights commission.
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Former speaker of the Italian council, Massemo D'Alema, was to start on Wednesday a four-day visit to Morocco. D'Alema, head of the Italian Leftist Democrats party, will be visiting Morocco at the invitation of the first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) and former premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, USFP said in a release.
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