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Detainees in Kuwait observe hunger strike in protest of maltreatment
Ten persons arrested by the Kuwaiti authorities under the charge of recruiting youths to fight the American forces in Iraq started hunger strike in protest of the maltreatment they are exposing to during their detention.
Kuwait, Politics, 8/9/2004
Libyan leader receives message from Morocco's King
Following the royal audience, the Mauritanian foreign minister thanked Morocco's good offices to facilitate the "rapprochement between Libya and Mauritania."
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 8/9/2004
A sit in in Baghdad in protest of closing al-Jazeera office
Workers in al-Jazeera office in Baghdad observed a sit in yesterday in protest of the decision taken by the Interim Iraqi government to close the al-Jazeera office for one month. The sit in was attended also by Iraqi journalists and representatives for several Arab TV channels and political and social organizations in Baghdad.
Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 8/9/2004
Iraqi Christians will not leave it
The Iraqi churches in Baghdad witnessed a notable decrease in the number of worshippers who took part in yesterday's mass, the first Sunday after the simultaneous attacks which targeted 6 churches in Baghdad and Musil in which 10 persons were killed and more than other 40 were injured.
Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2004
Iraqi judge orders for arresting Ahmad and Salem Chalabi
An Iraqi inquiries judge issued a warrant of arrest to detain former member of the Iraqi governing council and the chairman of the Iraqi national congress Ahmad Chalabi and his nephew Salem Chalabi, the chairman of the court of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on the background of accusations addressed to the two men.
Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2004
One Iraqi child killed, violent fighting in al-Najaf, al-Sader refuses withdrawal
The Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader rejected the pardoning given by the prime minister of the Interim Iraqi government Eyad Allawi to the fighters of al-Mahdi army during his visit to Najaf yesterday.
Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2004
Egyptian FM for giving Sudan enough time to deal with Drafur crisis
Egypt on Sunday called again for giving the Sudanese government enough time to tackle the crisis of the western region of Darfur.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/9/2004
Saudi daily and Sharon's call to bring in French Jews
Israeli premier's call for the French and European Jews to settle in Palestine revealed insistence to seize by force more Palestinian lands and going ahead with the Judaization plot of those territories, said a Saudi leading newspaper.
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2004
Israeli forces bombard Rafah intensify settlements in the West Bank
Israeli helicopters fired three missiles near Rafah camp for the Palestinian refugees to the south of Gaza. Witnesses said that two missiles fell at an electricity generator and this resulted in cutting electricity off the camp while the third missile fell on the outskirts of Rafah near the border with Egypt. No news on human casualties were reported.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/9/2004
Sudan FM: Israel escalates Darfur Crisis
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail said Israel was escalating the situation in the western area of Darfur, stressing that his country had information to confirm latest media reports that insurgents there were supported by Israel.
Sudan-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2004
Paris condemns desecration of graves of Muslim soldiers who fought for France
French president Jacques Chirac strongly condemned on Friday the desecration of 15 tombs where Muslim soldiers who fought for France are buried in Strasbourg, northeast France.
Regional-France, Local, 8/9/2004
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