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Governing council: priority for security, economy, end of Baath party, a federal system
The transitional Governing Council in Iraq issued a political statement in which it defined nine basic points for its work, mainly ensuring security, elimination of the Baath Party, drawing the foundation for a multilateral democratic federal system, and to revive the economy, denying simultaneously the existence of any difference between its members over leadership.
Iraq, Politics, 7/24/2003

Al-Adwa': Sudanese Umma council to resume dialogue with the government
The opposition Sudanese Umma party led by al-Sadeq al-Mahdi has decided to resume thew dialogue with the Sudanese government and the ruling National Congress party. The party nominated Omar Nour al-Daem, al-Mahdi's chairman, as head of the dialogue team.
Sudan, Politics, 7/24/2003

Central African fm holds talks with speakers of parliament chambers
Central African foreign affairs, regional integration and Francophonie minister, Abdou Karim Meckassoua, who started Monday a visit to Morocco, held here Tuesday separate talks with speakers of the Moroccan Chamber of Advisors and House of Representatives, respectively Mustapha Oukacha and Abdelouahed Radi, on means to reinforce bilateral economic cooperation and the Sahara question.
Morocco-Central African Republic, Politics, 7/24/2003

King Mohammed launches construction of national library in rabat
Morocco's King Mohammed, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, launched this Wednesday construction of the national library of the Kingdom of Morocco, part of the "Rabat, capital of Arab culture" celebrations.
Morocco, Culture, 7/24/2003

Syrian - Lebanese parliamentary talks
Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri received in Beirut yesterday Syrian People's Assembly Secretary Mohammed Mshantat and an accompanying delegation.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/24/2003

Al-Watan: Saudi Arabia and the WTO negotiations
The Saudi Arabian daily al-Watan disclosed yesterday the main European demands from Saudi Arabia in order to join the World Trade Organization, which are still pending between the two sides.
Saudi Arabia-European Union, Economics, 7/24/2003

US Congress announces creation of congressional morocco caucus
The US Congress announced Tuesday the creation of a Congressional Morocco Caucus that aims to promote strategic relations binding Morocco and the US.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/24/2003

Two Americans killed; Saddam proud of resistance operations
Two American soldiers were killed, nine wounded yesterday in two separate operations by the Iraqi resistance, at a time when the occupation forces announced the detention of the leader of the Iraqi Republican Guard, Barazan Abdul Ghafour Suleimman Majeid al-Takriti.
Iraq-USA, Military, 7/24/2003

Al-Shara confers with EU ambassadors accredited in Damascus
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara met in Damascus yesterday ambassadors of the European Union's countries in Damascus in a luncheon held by Italian Ambassador in Damascus Mrs. Laura Meracian on the occasion of Italy's taking the presidency of the European Union.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 7/24/2003

Betrayer of Ode and Qusai is under US protection; Saddam's grandson fought until the end, last to be killed
The US army yesterday reaffirmed that Qusai and Ode Saddam Hussein were killed in al-Musil operation on Tuesday, announcing that the source who Betrayer them is now under the protection of the occupation forces and he had received 15 million dollars as a reward.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/24/2003

Al-Youm: Prince Nayef and al-Qaida organization
Saudi Arabia's minister of the interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz stressed that the 16 persons who were declared to be arrested on Monday are "terrorists" connected to al-Qaida organization.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 7/24/2003

Angelina Jolie to star in Alexander movie shot in morocco
Angelina Jolie who stars in Lara Croft 2: The Cradle Of Life, joins Colin Farrell and Anthony Hopkins in Oliver Stone's Alexander to be shot in Morocco.
Morocco, Local, 7/24/2003


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Lawyer Anwar al-Bunni said yesterday that former Syrian member of parliament Mamoun al-Homsi was taken from prison he is detained in on Tuesday evening to a hospital because he had heart attack. Go

The Jordanian King Abdullah II has called on Israel to implement the Roadmap to peace and halt the building of settlements and releasing the Palestinian detainees from the Israeli jails as well as ending the siege imposed on the Palestinian people. Go

Morocco's King Mohammed VI received here this Wednesday, Senegalese foreign minister, Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, who conveyed to the sovereign a message from Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade. Go

Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid received this Wednesday at his residence in Rabat Equatorial Guinea's president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Go

Syria's Minister of Constructions and Building Husam al-Aswad and Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb reviewed yesterday in Amman issues relating to the execution measures of building al-Wahda Dam on the Yarmuk River. Go

The Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace. In a statement, the Lebanese army leadership said that an Israeli reconnaissance plane violated yesterday at dawn airspace over Joneyah and Beirut and returned back to the south and departed towards the Palestinian territories. Go

Trials of two groups of persons suspected of being members of extremist groups were postponed to July 28 by the appeal courts of Fez and Casablanca Go

"Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested Wednesday a number of civilians in the West Bank city of Jenin. Israeli troops invaded both JeninÕsÊ city and refugee camp early on Wednesday dawn and started an arrest campaign among civilian inhabitants, local sources said," Palestinian Authority's IPC reported. Go

The 3rd World Textiles Technology exhibition "TexTec" was inaugurated today in Damascus and lasts to the 27th of the current month is dedicated for the merchants, industrial and businessmen. Go

Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui qualified to the third round of the 925,000 Euro Kitzbuhel tournament, in Austria, after he rolled out Swiss Michel Kratochvil in two sets (6-7 (7-4), 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)The Moroccan, seeded 5, will play in the second round against Argentinean Mariano Zabaleta. Go


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