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Qatar's FM asks Washington to stay in Iraq
The foreign minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabber al-Thani on Monday asked the US to abide by staying in Iraq until stability is restored. He also urged the administration of the US President George W. Bush to permit former members of the Baath party to take part in running the affairs of the country.
Qatar-USA, Politics, 5/5/2004
International and Arab human rights organizations Sit-in in Beirut
Officials representing different international and Arab Human Organizations held in Beirut on Tuesday a sit-in in front of the "UN Economic and Social Committee of West Asia" ( ESCWA), protesting the brutal torture practices of the US - British occupying troops in Iraq.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/5/2004
Minister calls for protection of immigrant arab women
Arab women immigration should take place in respect of their dignity and values, sai Tuesday the delegate minister in charge of Moroccan expatriates, calling for the protection of immigrant women.
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 5/5/2004
Bush refused to give King Abdullah guarantees to compensate the Palestinians
Officials in the US administration said that the American President George Bush refused during this week a request proposed by the King of Jordan Abdullah II, with whom he will be meeting tomorrow, over issuing a written document to offer compensations for the Palestinians expelled form their houses and lands in case a peace agreement is signed between the Palestinians and Israel.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 5/5/2004
GCC states sign a terrorism fighting agreement
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in Kuwait yesterday signed a security agreement for fighting terrorism. It is the first agreement of its kind calling for the exchange of information in the field of intelligence and vowed to escalate the battle against the growing threats.
Gulf, Politics, 5/5/2004
Moussa is pleased over the summit, rejects American reforms
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa said yesterday that he is satisfied over the possibility of the success of the Arab summit due in Tunisia on May 22 and 23, initially. But he expressed, in conclusion of his visit to Algeria, his rejection to any form of prescribed reforms from outside the Arab states.
Regional, Politics, 5/5/2004
Family code practical guide to allow good implementation of law
The practical guide draft submitted on Saturday by chairman of the drafting committee, M'Hamed Boucetta, to King Mohammed VI who approved it, was drafted in accordance with the royal instructions issued last October 10 and with the royal letter sent to the justice minister, and it is designed to ensure a good implementation of the new family code.
Morocco, Politics, 5/5/2004
Only a political settlement can solve Sahara Issue, experts
Only a political settlement is likely to solve the thorny issue of the Sahara, stressed international experts who met Monday evening in New York to discuss this subject and Algeria's role in this dispute.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/5/2004
Lteif assumes the leadership of al-Falluja contingent, Saleh commends Marines' cooperation
The so-called Al-Mahdi Army yesterday threatened every and each American military barrier between al-Najaf and al-Koufa at a time when lt. Gen Muhammad Lteif assumed the leadership of al-Falluja contingent where many of his soldiers were deployed, while Lt. Gen. Muhammad Jasem Saleh commended cooperation of the Marines forces in implementing the cease fire agreement in the city.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/5/2004
Nearby agreement to release al-Qintar
Israeli media sources expected a nearby agreement between Israel and Hizbullah to release the Lebanese prisoner Samir al-Qintar for getting information concerning the Israeli pilot Ron Arad who is considered by Tel Aviv as missing since the downing of his plane in 1986.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/5/2004
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One official in the American army said yesterday that investigations started since December 2003 on 35 torture and abuse cases in American detention centers in Iraq and Afghanistan including 25 deaths cases.
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco received Tuesday Mariapia Fanfani, chairman of "Together for Peace" foundation and widow of former Italian Prime Minister, Amintore Fanfani.
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The US under secretary of state, Richard Armitaj, said yesterday in Washington that the sanctions his country intends to impose on Syria is "eventual" and will be more expectedly executed during this month.
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The American occupation authority in Iraq said yesterday that Baghdad exported amounts of oil at a value of 8.6 billion dollars since its invasion in 2003.
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