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Nouakchott links the coupe attempt to al-Zarqawi
The authorities in Mauritania yesterday detained the leader of an Islamic opposition over suspicion of being involved in the coupe attempt which Nouakchott said that opposition Islamists and army officers were planning for.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/12/2004
Al-Nueimi: We produce 9.3 million barrels of oil daily, increasable
Saudi Arabia's minister of oil, Ali al-Nueimi, yesterday stressed that his country, the largest exporter for oil in the world, increased its production of crude oil at a large pace in the last three months so as to reach 9.3 million barrels, in average daily, noting its readiness to increase its production by 1.3 million barrels daily immediately
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/12/2004
Ahmad Chalabi returns back to Iraq, party refuses to evacuate offices
Chairman of the Iraqi national Congress Ahmad Chalabi yesterday returned back to Iraq despite the warrant of arrest issued against him under the charge of money counterfeiting, while his party refused an order issued by the prime minister Eyad Allawi to evacuate its offices in Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 8/12/2004
Saudi police kills one gunmen in Mecca
Saudi Arabia's ministry of the interior announced that the police killed one gunman in Mecca after he had thrown a bomb at the security forces.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/12/2004
Khatami warns Israel against attacking Iranian nuclear facilities
President Muhammad Khatami of Iran Tuesday warned Israel against bad repercussions if it attacked the Iranian nuclear facilities in the Iranian City of Bushahr.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 8/12/2004
Al-Mustaqbal: Sudanese president: the situation in Darfur deliberately exaggerated
Sudanese President Omar Hasan al-Bashir said the world media has deliberately exaggerated the situation in the western Sudanese area of Darfur to cover up the serious developments in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and Palestine.
Sudan, Politics, 8/12/2004
Sudan says no Darfur bombings, security better
Sudan said on Wednesday that UN reports of helicopter gunship attacks in its troubled Darfur region were baseless and the security in the western region was improving but takes time.
Sudan, Politics, 8/12/2004
Darfur rebellions ask for American, British military intervention, Sudan denies bombarding Darfur by helicopters
Sudan has denied what was announced by the UN on attacks by helicopters in Darfur district, stressing that the security situation in the district is improving but needs more time, while the Sudan liberation movement ( rebels ) asked both the US and Britain to interfere militarily urgently in Darfur before the end of the 30-day grace period given by the UN to Sudan to solve the crisis.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/12/2004
American forces prepare to invade areas in Najaf; al-Mahdi army calls for fighting the 'invaders'
The central commission of al-Imam al-Mahdi army in Baghdad called on all the Iraqis to take part in fighting what it called the colonialist invaders in all parts of Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/12/2004
government to spur private sector, stamp out unfair competition
The government will soon take measures to encourage private investors to launch industrial ventures, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, Rashid Mohammed Rashid announced yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 8/12/2004
Iraq looses 30 million dollars daily because of oil line block
The Interim Iraqi government yesterday estimated the country's losses as a result of blocking one of the two main oil pipelines in southern Iraq following threats to attack, at 30 million dollars daily as its closure will lead to a decrease in oil exports to the half.
Iraq, Economics, 8/12/2004
Two Palestinians killed, 6 Israelis injured in a booby trapped car near Jerusalem
A booby trapped car went off yesterday an inspection barrier for the Israeli army near Qalindya town between Jerusalem and Ramullah in the occupied West Bank. The explosion resulted in killing two Palestinians and injuring 6 Israelis including two in a critical health condition. News reports said that most of the wounded are soldiers.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/12/2004
New 6000-year-old Pharaoh tomb found in Aswan
Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said that a Belgian mission excavated a tomb sculptured in the rock with a skeleton and funeral furniture inside.
Egypt, Local, 8/12/2004
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The French Foreign Minister Michael Barnier asserted in an article published in Al-Ahram daily and the French newspaper Le Figaro that resolving the Darfur crisis needs a political agreement between the Sudanese government and the rebel factions
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The German Stuttgart University said that Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak accepted an invitation to receive the title of "Honour Citizen" granted to her by the University. Mrs. Mubarak will be granted the title for her distinguished international role in the field of youth, education and women's rights and for her efforts aiming at establishing the German University in Cairo.
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Egypt's Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) Hamdy Zaqzouq said that the Copts were the first to help Muslims enter Egypt.
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