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In Sudan, Annan hears reports of 'gross and systematic' abuses of human rights
Sudanese refugees living in Chad told United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday that they fled the Darfur region because the notorious Janjaweed militias were committing "gross and systematic" human rights abuses against them and they feared for their lives.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 7/3/2004
UN calls for a just trial for Saddam Hussein
The UNHCR new chairperson Luis Arbor stressed the need that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has to get a fair trial.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/3/2004
Morocco denies existence of secret detention centers
Moroccan justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, denied, Friday, the existence of secret detention centers in Morocco, as alleged by Amnesty International.
Morocco, Politics, 7/3/2004
First annual report on EU-Syria co-operation launched
A celebration was held on July 1st at the State's planning commission in Damascus marking the launching of the first annual report by the delegation of the European Commission to Syria on EU- Syria Co-operation. The report details the accomplishments for 2003, including ongoing projects implemented by the delegation, in addition to updates on regional projects and Europan Investment Bank loans to Syria.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 7/3/2004
One gunman, one police man were killed in clashes in Riyadh
A statement by the Saudi Ministry of the Interior said that one gunman was killed and another detained in the clashes which took place yesterday midnight in al-Nakheel quarters in Riyadh. The clashes also resulted in killing one policeman and wounding two.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/3/2004
Jordan is ready to dispatch forces to Iraq
In a new stand coincided with the authority turnover to the Iraqis, the Jordanian King Abdullah II expressed his country's readiness to send forces to Iraq if the Iraqi Interim forces asked for that. But the King added in an interview with the BBC TV that he did not discuss the issue with the Iraqis.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 7/3/2004
U.S. human rights advocacy not stalled by Abu Ghraib, Powell says
The United States has not lost its legitimacy as a force for the promotion of better human rights because of U.S. military conduct at the prison at Abu Ghraib, says Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/3/2004
Four Palestinians killed in Gaza, occupation forces to stay in Beit Hanon
Two Palestinians were killed in Beit Hanon town to the north of Gaza so that number of Palestinians killed by the bullets of the occupation soldiers on Friday reached four.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/3/2004
Moroccan city and Hollywood project twinning
Moroccan southern city of Ouarzazate and Hollywood are projecting a twinning act and the creation of a Moroccan-US company of cinema producers, US producer Branko Lustig announced.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 7/3/2004
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Lebanese Foreign Minister, Jean Obeid reviewed on Friday with Russian President's envoy to the Organization of Islamic Conference OIC Penjamin Papove possibility of helping Russia to join the OIC as a supervisor member.
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The spokeswoman for the French foreign ministry considered that the question of the legitimacy of the Iraqi government and the court the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is brought before is no longer debated because "Iraq's restoring back its sovereignty " locks the door before any controversy on this point."
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Rebel groups in Darfur district to the west of Sudan announced rejection to take part in the peace talks in Chad which were due to start on Friday ( Yesterday), accusing the government of violating the cease fire decision which was reached in April.
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