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Saddam Hussein captured by US occupation forces
Saddam Hussein was captured uninjured, along with two unidentified companions, December 13 about 8:30 p.m. local time by about 600 coalition forces in a small town some 15 kilometers south of his hometown of Tikrit
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/12/2003
Kuwaitis ask for reform to establish democracy
The Kuwaitis, following the collapse of the regime of Saddam Hussein which ever threatened their country, are seeking to work strongly to make deep political changes to establish democracy in this country.
Kuwait, Politics, 12/12/2003
Muslim brothers members detained in Egypt
The number of the Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brothers) members, who were arrested by the Egyptian authorities this week, increased to 36 after these authorities detained yesterday an additional 13 members of the banned group.
Egypt, Politics, 12/12/2003
Radya Nasrawi stops hunger strike
The Tunisian lawyer and human rights activist Radya Nasrwai said she had stopped her food strike she started 57 days ago.
Tunisia, Politics, 12/12/2003
Cultural dimension, fundamental aspect in economic development, social progress, King Mohammed
The message further highlighted that difference and ability to interact with other civilizations and contribute to human civilization enrichment "is the meaning to be given to the culture stemming from the principles and teachings of Islam, which are among the universal foundations of culture."
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/12/2003
Full text of the message sent to the conference on inter-civilization dialogue
Given this dangerous drift, which may well jeopardize mankind's aspiration for a better future, there is an urgent need for universalism to recover its original meaning, namely that all human beings are equal before the law. And in order for universalism to be constructive, the various cultural elements composing it must be recognized.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/12/2003
Turkey al-Faisal: Iraq has become an area for terrorism attraction
The Saudi ambassador to Britain, Prince Turkey al-Faisal, said that the war launched by the American president George W. Bush against Iraq did not defeat the terrorist threats, rather brought in new threats of that sort.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 12/12/2003
Inter- Sudanese peace agreement to be signed before December 25th
An official at the US Department Of State expected reaching a peace agreement in Sudan before December 25th, following the realization of progress in the negotiations taking place in Kenya between the two delegations of the Sudanese government and the southern rebels. The US under secretary of state for African affairs, Charles Snider, said on Wednesday that the negotiations are currently held in Kenya achieved a progress to the extent it might result in " a comprehensive agreement" before December 25th.
Sudan, Politics, 12/12/2003
Washington not to impose plan or solution on parties of sahara conflict, US senators
Washington will not impose any plan or solution on parties to the Sahara conflict, said in Marrakesh Thursday US senators Chuck Hagel (republican) and Jack Reed (Democrat), who are currently visiting Morocco.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/12/2003
Moroccan premier upbeat FTA with US to be signed by april
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, voiced this Thursday confidence that the free-trade agreement, currently being negotiated with the USA, will be signed by next April.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 12/12/2003
Human Rights Watch: One thousand Iraqis are the victims of American neglect
A report published by the human rights monitoring group, Human Rights Watch, in Washington stressed that more than 1000 Iraqi civilians were killed or injured during the American- British invasion of Iraq, because of the neglect of the invading forces, and its use of cluster bombs indiscriminately in the populated areas.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/12/2003
Syrian Expatriates minister continues tour in the US
Expatriates Minister Buthaina Shaaban met in Houston on Thursday the Arab and Syrian Community.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/12/2003
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The Moroccan youth and national education ministry and the Moroccan association "Transparency Morocco" agreed Wednesday to cooperate in fighting corruption and promote the standards of conduct for public life.
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President Bashar al-Assad received in Damascus on Thursday the Iraqi Tribes' Council Secretary General Raad al-Hamadani and an accompanying delegation on the current situation in Iraq and the efforts exerted to preserve Iraqi's national unity and territorial integrity.
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Morocco and the International Committee of the Red Cross signed on Wednesday an agreement under which they vow to cooperate to disseminate humanitarian law in schools and among teens.
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Spain could contribute "in a positive and efficient way" to negotiations between Morocco and Algeria to reach a settlement of the Sahara dispute, Moroccan foreign minister told the international Arabic daily ""Acharq Al Awsat," in an interview published Thursday.
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Syria's Culture Minister, Mahmoud al-Sayed, stressed the necessity for all the Arab states to participate in Frankfurt's International Book Exhibition in order to show the civilized picture of Islamic and Arab nation, and remove the distorted picture "portrayed by the Zionist propaganda."
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A delegation representing a group of Sahrawi human rights-advocacy associations held talks Wednesday with French MPs at the French National Assembly on the occasion of the human rights day.
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The Moroccan Association Ruban Rouge (Red Ribbon) extended Thursday the Ruban Rouge Award to mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, in recognition of his efforts to combat AIDS.
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