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Consolidating human rights culture, suitable means to fight terrorism, diplomat
Safeguarding democratic values and consolidating human rights culture, constitute " the only suitable means" to shield Morocco against extremism and terrorism, said, in Mexico Thursday, a high-ranking Moroccan diplomat.
Morocco, Politics, 5/1/2004

King announces new strategy to shield Morocco against terrorism
Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Friday announced a three-part plan designed to overhaul and revamp the domain of religious affairs in order to "shield Morocco against the perils of extremism and terrorism."
Morocco, Politics, 5/1/2004

Bahrain detains signatures of a petition to constitutional amendments
The Bahraini authorities detained some 16 persons in a breaking in operation of centers for collecting signatures for the constitutional petition in various areas of Bahrain.
Bahrain, Politics, 5/1/2004

Cabinet to discuss anti-monopoly bill
The cabinet will discuss in its upcoming meeting on Tuesday "under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid the final version of anti-monopoly draft law to be then referred to the People's Assembly and Shura Council.
Egypt, Economics, 5/1/2004

King appoints members of Higher Council of scholars
Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco chaired in Casablanca Friday the ceremony of appointment of the members of the Higher Council and of the chairmen of the local Councils of Ulemas (scholars), including, for the first time, a woman.
Morocco, Politics, 5/1/2004

large scale condemnation for the American campaign against al-Jazeera TV, Qatar denies pressures
Qatar's first deputy prime minister of the foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jaber al-Thani denied pressures to be practiced on his country over al-Jazeera satellite tv channel.
Qatar-USA, Politics, 5/1/2004

Washington towards imposing sanctions against Syria
The US has announced it might declare shortly imposing sanctions on Syria, according to a decision approved with the aim to punish Damascus, which Washington accuses of supporting terrorism.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/1/2004

Al-Zarqawi denies the Jordanian version over the chemical attack
The Jordanian Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi -- suspected to be member in al-Qaida organization -- accused in a tape the Jordanian government of "lying" in its version on foiling a destructive chemical attacks, but he confirmed he had planned to carry out an attack against Jordanian intelligence circles.
Jordan, Local, 5/1/2004

Falluja people welcomes security mission by former Lt
Hundreds of citizens of the people of Falluja welcomed yesterday ( Friday) the Lt. Gen. in the former Iraqi army, Muhammad Jasem Saleh al-Muhammadi, who entered the devastated city to the west of Baghdad to assume the leadership of a security force to replace the American forces which are redeploying.
Iraq, Politics, 5/1/2004

Occupation forces incur in Gaza, cordons Arafat's quarters in Ramullah
A Palestinian security source said that forces from the Israeli occupation forces enhanced by 15 armored vehicles escorted by two bulldozers broke yesterday at dawn into Khan Younis to the southern of Gaza and destroyed five houses and inflicted damages in other 6 houses.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/1/2004


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