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al-Sabah: Tunisia permits international organizations to visit its prisons
Tunisia's minister of justice and human rights, Bashir al-Takari, said that "independent and neutral" international organizations can visit the Tunisian jails.
Tunisia, Politics, 4/22/2004

Al-Qathafi in a historical visit to Belgium
Officials say that the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi will arrive in Brussels next week in a unique visit of its kind for Europe.
Libya-Belgium, Politics, 4/22/2004

Four killed, scores wounded in Riyadh explosions
Saudi Arabia's minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz threatened to chase what he called terrorist cells which carried out the suicide attack which targeted the Saudi general security headquarters in Riyadh's downtown.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/22/2004

Morocco's Islamic party is far cry from extremism, party leader
Morocco's Secretary general of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD- in parliament), sole Islamic party in Morocco, said the discourse of the party does not reflect any form of extremism.
Morocco, Politics, 4/22/2004

Khartoum opens secret channels with one Darfour rebel group
The official in charge of the negotiations file with the rebels in Darfour, al-Haj Ata al-Mannan Idris, has disclosed that the Sudanese government made secret negotiations in Paris with representatives of ( justice and equality) movement, one of the two groups who lead an armed conflict against the government in Darfour.
Sudan, Politics, 4/22/2004

Arab Summit not to discuss Greater Middle East initiative
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa confirmed that the Arab Summit meeting will not discuss the U.S. Greater Middle East (GME) initiative, noting that the summit agenda includes Arab reform initiatives.
Regional, Politics, 4/22/2004

Lahoud meets Karrubi on developments
Lebanon's President Emil Lahoud asserted that the American President's stance of denying the Palestinian people's "right to return" violated all UN's relevant resolutions.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 4/22/2004

Waqfs Minister: Sound Islamic thought rejects extremism
Sound Islamic thought does not accept the logic and violence or dictations for political purposes, said Egypt's Minister of Waqfs (Religious Endowments).
Regional, Religion, 4/22/2004

60,000 engineers needed to meet international companies demand
Morocco needs to train, in the 10 coming years, 60,000 engineers to meet the growing demand of foreign companies operating in the country, said head of the Rabat Mohammedia Engineers school, Ramdane Khalid.
Morocco, Economics, 4/22/2004

Five suicide attacks, targeting the police centers al-Basra massacres; some 68 killed including 16 children
Some 68 Iraqis were killed including 16 children and more than 200 persons were injured in a series of suicide attacks by five booby trapped cars that targeted police centers in Basra, in a massacre condemned by the Governing Council, the White house and Britain which renewed its confirmation that the explosions will not push it to send more forces to Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 4/22/2004

14 were killed in Gaza, 95 wounded; Bush: the world is grateful for Sharon
The last 24 hours witnessed a new chapter of Israeli systematic destruction against Gaza in preparation for the separation plan which was announced by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/22/2004

St. Catherine Monastery Mosque
St. Catherine Monastery in South Sinai is the only monastery in the world to embrace a church and a mosque.
Egypt, Local, 4/22/2004


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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak phoned Wednesday night Bahrain's King Hamd Bin Isa Al-Khalifa. Go

Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco and King Juan Carlos 1st of Spain highlighted Tuesday during phone talks the importance of a strategic, ambitious and organized partnership between the two neighboring countries. Go

In the presence of Syria's First Lady Asmaa al-Assad, a celebration was held yesterday, April 21st, evening at the Damascus al-Assad National Library's auditorium marking the launching of the " Children And war Campaign." The event which is run at the support of Mrs. Asma al- Assad is organized by the Red Cross (ICRC), Damascus office and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent society. Go

Nearly 1.5 million children aged 9 to 15, most of them in "difficult (social and economic) situation" do not attend school revealed Wednesday the Moroccan Secretary of State in charge of literacy and Informal education. Go

Member of the Republican People's Party for Istanbul in the Turkish Parliament, Ahmat Seri Ozbek, on Wednesday has condemned the Israeli assassination policy against the Palestinian people. Go

Oil prospecting in Morocco witnessed in recent years an "interesting dynamic" as no less than 59 agreements have been signed with more than 25 companies, revealed on Wednesday Mohamed Boutaleb, Moroccan Minister of Energy and Mines, Go

The Appeal court cancelled on Wednesday a ruling by the first instance court against the mayor of Marrakesh, Omar El Jazouli, for suspicion of using the commune funds in his election campaign. Go

A Spanish judge ordered Wednesday the release of a Moroccan arrested part of the ongoing probe on last March 11 blasts against commuter trains in Madrid. Go





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