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Two year imprisonment for the chief editor of the Algerian 'Le Matin'
One Algerian criminal court yesterday sentenced two- year imprisonment for the director of the Algerian French language "Le Matin" daily, Muhammad Bin Chico, after he was condemned of breaching currency exchange laws.
Algeria, Politics, 6/16/2004
Kurdish parties in Syria defy banning decision
The Kurdish parties in Syria stressed determination to continue practicing politics despite the recent ban decision issued by the authorities concerning unlicensed parties.
Syria, Politics, 6/16/2004
Jordanian parliamentary delegation discusses in Syria the question of the detainees
News reports in Amman said that a Jordanian parliamentary delegation will visit Damascus within the few coming days to hold talks with Syrian officials to demand them releasing 270 Jordanians held in the Syrian jails.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 6/16/2004
Moroccan jails overcrowded, official report
A report drawn up by the Human Rights Consultative Council (CCDH) on Morocco's penitentiary institutions has found that the country's jails are overcrowded.
Morocco, Judicial, 6/16/2004
Al-Qaida threatens to execute the American hostage within 3 days, Crown prince Abdullah threatens; American criticism for Riyadh
A statement by an Islamic web at the Internet attributed to " al-Qaida organization in the Arab peninsula " yesterday spoke of assassinating the kidnapped American hostage in Saudi Arabia if members of al-Qaida organization detained in the Kingdom will not be released within 72 hours, while the Saudi crown prince Abdullah threatened the extremists gunmen they will face shortly the security forces men.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/16/2004
Sahara issue: only political dialogue can promote peace, security in Africa, says Benin president
President of Benin said in an interview with MAP the stance of his country on the Sahara issue is crystal clear, noting that his country supports political dialogue which alone can lead to peace and security in Africa and in the whole world.
Morocco-Benin, Politics, 6/16/2004
An open trial waiting for Saddam Hussein; Alyawer asks for the presence of occupation
Two Iraqi civilians were killed in al-Ramadi and other five injured including one police man in clashes between unidentified gunmen and one military patrol for the American occupation forces exposed to missile shelling.
Iraq, Politics, 6/16/2004
Israel prepares a plan to intensify settlements in the West Bank; Al-Aqsa, al-Jihad claim responsibility for blowing up a car near Natsareim
Israeli security forces disclosed that Israel intends to intensify building of settlement in the major settlements aggregations in the West Bank, so as the settlers who will be evacuated from Gaza in the context of the separation plan, set by the prime minister Ariel Sharon.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/16/2004
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The Sudanese National Assembly on Tuesday approved the four freedoms agreement with Egypt. The four freedoms include the freedom of ownership, movement, residence and work.
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Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Ashraf Rashed stressed the importance of the agreement reached between Egypt and Ethiopia to convene their joint committee after a I5-year hiatus.
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Visiting Speaker of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Bruce George, on Monday voiced support to "any equitable political settlement" to the Sahara dispute opposing Morocco to the Algerian-backed separatist movement "Polisario."
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The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization (ISESCO) cited Morocco, Syria and Saudi Arabia as the three states with the "most outstanding contribution to promoting Islamic joint action."
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Visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco, held in Cotonou Tuesday, private talks with his host, President Mathieu Kerekou of Benin where he arrived earlier on a working and friendly visit, first leg of a five-nation African tour.
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The US President George W. Bush announced yesterday that he has postponed for 6 months the transfer of the US embassy in Israel from tel Aviv to occupied Jerusalem.
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Turkish Premier Recep Tayyeb Erdogan on Tuesday underlined that Israeli policy in the occupied Palestinian lands aggravates anti-Jewish sentiments in the world, calling upon Israel to stop its violations in the Palestinian lands and to respect the Palestinians' right to exist.
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Some 14 members in the Egyptian parliament protested at the speaker of the parliament Fatehi Sorour over the decision taken by the attorney general to ban their visit to detainees of the Muslim Brothers members who said they were tortured in jails.
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