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Syria: political prisoners released
In a statements issued yesterday the " Syrian human rights society" said that the Syrian authorities released 28 Islamic political prisoners with some of them were spending life imprisonment sentences since the 1980s, noting that all released persons belong to the banned " Muslim Brothers movement and the " Islamic liberation party."
Syria, Politics, 7/21/2004
Protests in Mauritania for the families of persons accused in the coupe attempt
Hundreds of persons of the families of military men accused in 2003 of being involved in the attempt made to topple the regime in Mauritania protested over preventing them from visiting their relatives.
Mauritania, Politics, 7/21/2004
Morocco drafts anti-torture law
Morocco's justice department has drafted a law incriminating torture and completing the penal code's provisions in the field.
Morocco, Politics, 7/21/2004
Syrian Ambassador in Washington and US sanctions on Syria
Syria's Ambassador in Washington, Imad Mustafa, lessened effects of the American economic sanctions imposed on Syria, saying that these sanctions have only political harm and Syria is able to surmount them.
Syria-USA, Politics, 7/21/2004
Interior Minister convinced Morocco, Algeria can work 'hand in hand'
Moroccan Minister of Interior Al Mostafa Sahel, on Tuesday, said he was convinced that Morocco and Algeria can work hand in hand to face what he termed "common challenges."
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/21/2004
Akher Saa: Gowelli: Economy gateway to reform in Arab world
Secretary General of the Arab Economic Unity Council Ahmed Gowelli Tuesday said that the economy is the right gateway to comprehensive reform and it introduces political and democratic reforms.
Regional, Politics, 7/21/2004
Israel threatens to attack Syria, Washington calls for easing down
The US has called on both Israel and Lebanon for self- control in order to avoid more escalation in the crisis which started one day after the assassination of Ghaleb Awali, one of the security leading figures in the Hizbullah party in Mu'wad area in Southern Beirut's district.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2004
Press highlights intense diplomatic moves on Sahara issue
The Moroccan press highlighted Tuesday intense diplomatic moves between Rabat, Algiers, Madrid and Paris in a bid to settle the three-decade long Sahara conflict.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/21/2004
Sudan FM accuses Human Rights Watch of pushing the UN to impose sanctions on Sudan
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael yesterday accused the "Human Rights Watch" organization of pushing the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Sudan, and he said that it is not new that these organizations will work to raise doubts.
Sudan, Politics, 7/21/2004
Philippines satisfaction over the release of La Croz; al-Zarqawi threatens Japan
Al-Tawhid Wal Jihad group of Khaled Bin al-Walid contingent -- which is suspected to be led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi -- demanded the Japanese government to withdraw its forces from Iraq, the same as the Philippines had done.
Iraq-Philippines, Politics, 7/21/2004
In reciprocated bombardment following the assassination of a resistance security official; two Israeli soldiers, one Hizbullah fighter were killed
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack launched by Hizbullah fighters at an Israeli military position in the western sector of the borders between Lebanon and Israel. One member of the Lebanese Hizbullah party was killed in one Israeli air bombardment by two missiles against what is thought to be positions for the party in the outskirts of Eita al-Chaab border town.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2004
Nabil Amre was hit by 7 bullets in Ramullah
News reports in Palestine said that member of the Palestinian legislative council and former minister of information Nabil Amre was hit by seven bullets in his right leg following a fire bullet opened at him while he was inside his house in al-Teira quarters in Ramullah.
Palestine, Politics, 7/21/2004
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Arab League (AL) on Tuesday called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to commit itself to the international law, asserting that the American protection to Israel can't last for ever.
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President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt yesterday in Cairo met with the Saudi foreign minister Saudi al-Faisal on the wake of the latter's participation in the meeting of Iraq's neighboring states foreign ministers due to be held today ( Wednesday) in Cairo. Al-Faisal made no statements in conclusion of the meeting.
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco made, Tuesday afternoon, a surprise visit to the port of Nador (northeast) to inquire about the crossing of Moroccan expatriates, who come massively to their home country for summer holidays.
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French Ambassador to Lebanon, Philipe Lecourtier, on Tuesday called upon Israel to withdraw its troops from Gaza Strip in cooperation with the United Nations adding the matter that will lead to a positive result, pointing out the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has become more dangerous and things are worse now.
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A Moroccan Non Governmental Organization (NGO) called, at a meeting held here Monday, for a global policy to fight sexual abuse of children.
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