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Bahraini demand trial of persons who commit torture crimes
A human right Bahraini activist said that thousands of Bahraini people appealed the King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, urging him to cancel a law forbiding suing persons involved in torture crimes and human rights violations.
Bahrain, Politics, 5/28/2003
Al-Shara: the Roadmap should expand to include Syria and Lebanon
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday addressed the European Mediterranean Partnership Foreign Ministers Conference.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 5/28/2003
Sudanese opposition support Mashakos agreements
Officials in the Sudanese opposition said that two main opposition movements voiced support for the provisional peace agreements between the Sudanese government and the rebels of southern Sudan, thereby giving up their previous reservations.
Sudan, Politics, 5/28/2003
A new quake in Algeria: three killed, 187 wounded
A new earthquake took place yesterday in Algeria at 5.8 degree at the Richter Scale, and resulted in killing three persons and wounding other 187. This was the echo of the destructive quake which hit Algeria last Wednesday where the Algerians are still counting the human and material losses.
Algeria, Local, 5/28/2003
Marrakesh hosts global women summit next month
Marrakesh will play host next June 28-30 to the 13th global summit for women where some 700 political and business executive women, from 80 countries, are expected.
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 5/28/2003
Bremer fires chairman of Baghdad's police
The US administration of Iraq, Paul Bremer, said that the chairman of police in west Baghdad, Abdul Razzaq al-Abbasi, was fired because of his membership in the Baath Party.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/28/2003
King Mohammed launches housing projects in casablanca
Morocco's King Mohammed VI who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid launched this Tuesday in Casablanca construction works of major housing projects, for a total cost of 8.2 billion DH (around US$ 820 million).
Morocco, Economics, 5/28/2003
Saudi- Egyptian military exercises for 14 days in al-Taif
It was announced yesterday that the Saudi Arabia's royal air forces started a joint exercise with the Egyptian air forces in King Fahd airbase in al-Taif area ( west Saudi Arabia).
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/28/2003
More Syrian aids to victims of the Algerian quakes
Syrian plane loaded with 20 tons of medical aid presented as a gift from the Syrian people to Algeria arrived yesterday in Algiers.
Syria-Algeria, Local, 5/28/2003
Palestinian killed by Irsael; Palestinians destroy Israeli vehicle
The young Palestinian Muhammad Baseem Mahmoud was killed yesterday morning and another one strongly wounded by the fire of the Israeli occupation forces which targeted Toulkarem camp, where the Israeli forces impose curfew and carry out detention and breaking in operations.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/28/2003
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Syria's Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa Miro received yesterday in Damascus members of the Syrian-British Society headed by Member of the British House of Common, Richard Spring.
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Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Farouk al-Shara, met yesterday with German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joschka Fischer on the sidelines of Euro - Mediterranean Association Conference held in Crete. Fischer stressed the importance of Syria and Lebanon in any peace settlement, and that Barcelona Process will not gain any success unless it ends the Arab -Israeli problem.
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Egypt's Ministry of Industry and Technology has started to implement a national project to set up a national industrial database to provide information to investors and industrialists.
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Member countries of the Organization of Islamic conference (OIC) plan to boycott the Conference on Disarmament (CD) over Israel taking up the body's rotating presidency for a month from next week.
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Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafic Hariri and the United Nations' special coordinator and representative for the peace process, Terry Larsen, discussed yesterday the latest developments in the region and the Roadmap.
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Al Azhar mosque condemned Monday the terrorist attacks that rocked Casablanca and Riyadh as "savage and blind attacks that terrified the whole Moslem world."
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Some 151 Moroccans living in Iraq arrived Sunday to "Rouiched" refugees' camp in Jordan as they fled Iraq because of insecurity in Iraq.
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The People's Assembly approved new articles of banks draft law yesterday. The articles 78-80 of the draft law, approved by the People's Assembly, covered the measures the Central Bank of Egypt CBE should take in case of occurring financial troubles in a bank.
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Britain's prime minister Tony Blair will start today a visit to Kuwait and Iraq. The Kuwaiti official news agency said that Blair will visit Kuwait which was the base for launching the American- British invasion of Iraq. At a later time today evening, Blair will meet during his visit to Kuwait with its Amir.
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Vanuatu deputy-prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, external trade and telecommunications, Serge Vohor, said Tuesday his country wants to benefit from the Morocco's fisheries' know-how.
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Prince Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Andrew Bertie, arrived here on Tuesday for a five-day visit. Bertie told the press he will sign a cooperation agreement with the health ministry and will hold talks with several Moroccan officials.
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Morocco's top tennis woman Bahia Mohtassine was rolled out in the first round of Rolland Garros open by Czech player Zuzana Ondraskova in two straight sets 6-1, 6-2. Mohtassine is the first Moroccan woman to participate in the 13 million Euro-French tournament
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