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Turabi imprisonment term expires according to 'emergency law'; Khartoum: detainees file to be closed shortly
The paper quoted the Sudanese minister of Justice Ali Othman Yassin as saying that "decrees will be issued within days to release all political detainees with the aim to close the file of preventive detention in Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 8/15/2003
Abul Ragheb government wins confidence; new parties law drafted
The Jordanian parliament yesterday vowed confidence in the government of the prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb with majority vote of 84 against 23 parliamentarians who voted no confidence and one abstainee, at a time when Abul Ragheb strongly criticized the Islamic parliamentarians, denouncing "calls for freedom and democracy, and stressing "challenging for all those who try to violate the law."
Jordan, Politics, 8/15/2003
Al-Assad confers with Burns on ME developments
Concerning the last escalation on the Lebanese front, the president stressed that it is unavoidable to look at the picture completely, instead of just selectively looking at the events linked to Arab side only. It is unacceptable to disregarde the killing and assassinations acts perpetrated by Israel, whereas, Lebanon is being demanded to be silent and to have self-control.
Syria-USA, Politics, 8/15/2003
Libya confirms reaching some agreement on Lockerbie
Libyan sources confirmed yesterday news of reaching a settlement agreement with the US and Britain concerning the Lockerbie case following the Tripoli's announcement to pay compensations for the families of the victims of the case.
Libya-France, Politics, 8/15/2003
Sudanese government - SPLM negotiation goes ahead
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Ismail on Wednesday called on the media to create a positive atmosphere to help render a success the current round of talks held in Kenya between the government and Sudan people's Liberation Movement (SPLM).
Sudan, Politics, 8/15/2003
Jordanian court accuses Jordanians and Saudis of being terrorists
Attorney general of the Jordanian state security court on Wednesday accused 10 Jordanians and three fleeing Saudi Arabian citizens of carrying out terrorist acts and having unlicensed explosives as well as planning to carry out aggressions against American targets.
Jordan, Local, 8/15/2003
Washington says arrest of Saddam Hussein is soon; occupation apologize to Shiites
The American occupation forces detained 10 Iraqis during campaigns of arrest and inspection in the city of Tikrit, the birthplace of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The search operations for Saddam Hussein and his supporters resulted in killing 6 Iraqis during the past 24 hours in Beji and Baqouba cities.
Iraq-USA, Military, 8/15/2003
Saudi crown prince vows to defeat evil forces
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has vowed to attain his country's victory against what he called forces of evil. He also vowed to continue the campaign against what he called extremism and terrorism, and warned the citizens of the kingdom against the consequences of supporting what he had described as terrorists.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/15/2003
UN security council 'welcomes' but does not legalize the 'governing council' in Iraq; Syria abstains
Following weeks of negotiations, the UN Security Council yesterday reached a middle solution between the American request to recognize the transitional Iraqi governing council and the rejection expressed by several UN security council members, especially permanent members for such a recognition.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/15/2003
Israeli forces invade Jenin, commander in Jihad movement killed
News reports in occupied Palestinian territories said that Israeli forces launched yesterday afternoon a large attack against Jenin camp to the north of the West Bank. The reports said that more than 20 military vehicles are besieging the camp amid intensive and random fire by the occupation forces.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/15/2003
Rare statue of God Amon Temple servant unearthed
A limestone statue of Kakar, one of the servants of God Amon latest temple was unearthed in the area of Tel Basta in Zagazig, Sharqiya governorate.. Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said a mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) also discovered the remains of octagonal-shaped limestone columns with hieroglyphic inscriptions dating back to the same era of the statue, the Modern Kingdom (1550-1069 BC).
Egypt, History, 8/15/2003
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Morocco is celebrating this Thursday the 24th anniversary of the recovery in 1979 of its southern province of Oued Eddahab from Spanish occupation.
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Al-Azhar, the worldÕs highest Islamic institution, plans to launch a satellite TV channel to propagate the teachings of Islam.
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Palestinian sources in Gaza said yesterday that an Egyptian security delegation intend to proceed to the Palestinian lands within the coming hours on an urgent mission with the aim of saving the truce declared by the Palestinian factions last June.
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Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi, said the Petroleum Sector achieved a surplus of hard currency estimated at $ 525 million at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) during the fiscal year (FY) 2002/2003.
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Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali discussed on Thursday with Sri Lankan Minister of Agriculture and Livestock S.B. Dissanayka means to carry out a plan for exporting Egyptian citrus to Sri Lankan markets.
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The Moroccan Olympic team will face Friday the Iraqi team in the final of the 7th edition of the friendly football tournament in Abha, Saudi Arabia, after it defeated Saudi Arabia Wednesday on Penalty kicks (5-4).
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