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Schroeder will visit Libya after compensations for the victims of Berlin explosion
The spokesman for the German government Bella Anda said that Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder accepted the invitation extended by the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi to visit Tripoli after eliminating the barrier behind this visit, which is to pay compensations for the families of the victims of blowing off "La Bell" Club in Berlin 1986.
Libya-Germany, Politics, 8/11/2004
Nearby Libyan- German agreement over compensations on night club explosion
News reports in Libya said yesterday that Libya has reached with the German side an agreement providing that Tripoli has to pay compensations to relatives of the victims of the attack against " La Belle " Club in the German capital in 1986 which Germany accuses Libya of carrying out.
Libya-Germany, Politics, 8/11/2004
Laila Ben Ali: the woman is one pillar for development
Tunisia's First Lady, Laila Bin Ali, said that " Tunisia was the first on the regional and international arenas to be involved in various international agreements dedicated to human rights and basic freedoms."
Tunisia, Politics, 8/11/2004
Mauritania government issues the first statement over the coupe attempt; News on releasing senior detainees, detaining others
Sources in the ruling party in Nouakchott said yesterday that the coupe attempt which the authorities said it had foiled on Monday, was targeting the assassination of President Mu'aweya Weld al- Taye upon leaving the country to France on Saturday, at a time when number of detained persons reached 30.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/11/2004
EU denies mass annihilation, UN accuses Khartoum of bombarding Darfur
The UN has accused the government of Khartoum of launching attacks by using military helicopters on people in Darfur to the west if Sudan. In a statement issued in Geneva, the organization said that the government obstruct the access of relief aid to the people of the area though obstructing the deployment of relief employees.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 8/11/2004
UN -Sudan Darfur plan of action signed
Sudanese Foreign Minister Moustafa Ismail yesterday signed with Ian Pronk, the special envoy of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the joint message by which a plan of action on Darfur was referred to the Sudanese President and the UN Chief.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 8/11/2004
New privatization program early September
Egypt's Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieddin said a new privatization program would be drawn up early September after revising the status of all public-sector companies.
Egypt, Economics, 8/11/2004
Allawi is officially invited to visit Iran
Iran announced yesterday it had extended an official invitation for the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi to visit it.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/11/2004
Syrian- Lebanese gas pipeline to be completed soon
Lebanon's Energy and Water Minister Ayoub Humayed asserted on Monday that the Syrian-Lebanese gas pipeline would be completed within three months.
Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 8/11/2004
Ziad Tareq Aziz: My father is facing execution
The former Iraqi foreign minister Tareq Aziz disclosed in a message he had sent to his son Ziad that accusations were addressed to him by the new Iraqi authority, are involvement in a mass killing operations in 1979 and 1991.
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2004
Fighting continued in Najaf; Chalabi talks of a conspiracy
Sheikh Qeis al-Khazali, one of the aides of the Shiite leader, Muqtada al-Sader, said that the higher leadership of al-Mahdi army announced the state of emergency and curfew as from Tuesday ( yesterday ) at 1 p.m. local time ( 10 GMT), until clashes are stopped in al-Najaf city.
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2004
Al-Qassam groups claim responsibility for attacking an Israeli settlement to the south of Gaza
Ezz Eddine al-Qassam groups, the military wing of the Hamas movement claimed responsibility for firing three missiles targeting Atsamouna settlement inside Ghoush Katif complex to the south of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/11/2004
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President Hosni Mubarak received on Tuesday a phone call from UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahiyan. The contact tackled the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian lands and efforts to preserve the unity of Iraq.
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Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa on Tuesday dismissed accusations by some rebel forces in Darfur that the league is siding with the government of Khartoum.
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The African Peace and Security Council put off a decision to dispatch troops to Darfur. The council is expected to adopt the decision during the coming session on the end of consultations run by the AU with the parties concerned.
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The corruption fighting office of the European Union ( OLAF) said yesterday it did not find an evidence to that the EU aid to the Palestinian authority were used in financing illegitimate activities like terrorism.
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