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Saudis demand the release of three reformers
Some 100 Saudis including 12 women addressed a petition to the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz demanding the release of three reformers who are being tried on charge of calling for the establishment of a " constitutional monarchy in the Kingdom."
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/18/2004
US president signs Morocco-US FTA implementation act
US president George W. Bush signed this Tuesday the implementation act of the Morocco-US free trade agreement signed by the two countries last June 15.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 8/18/2004
Khartoum specified certain areas in Darfur for the return back of refugees
The Sudanese government has announced it specified 11 areas around the capitals of the three states of Darfur situated to the western part of the country on being safe areas that displaced persons can returned back to.
Sudan, Politics, 8/18/2004
oil price expected to reach 50 dollars per barrel
Analysts expected oil prices to continue their increase in the future to reach 50 dollars per barrel, despite the slight decrease in the price for the second running day from their record levels, after President of Venezuela Hugo Chaviz won the referendum over his presidential term of office and vowed to guarantee the stability of world oil market.
Regional, Economics, 8/18/2004
Nouakchott continues detentions, the ruling party organizes a march
Acts of detentions continue in the lines of the army and security forces in Nouakchott on the background of what the government said was a coupe attempt. The opposition stressed that the matter is just a tribal and politics in the army.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/18/2004
UN Group on Forced or Involuntary Disappearances takes charge of dossier of missing in Tindouf
For the first time, the United Nations Working Group on Forced or Involuntary Disappearances has officially taken charge of the dossier of Sahrawis missing in the prisons of Tindouf camps (south-western Algeria), that are ruled by the Polisario separatists.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/18/2004
News on detaining four wanted in Saudi Arabia, al-Qaida confirms one of its activists killed in Saudi Arabia
Several Islamic web sites yesterday quoted a statement by al-Qaida organization in which the network of al- Qaida in Saudi Arabia confirmed the killing of one of its activists to the south of Mecca, southern west of the country.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/18/2004
Riyadh: an advertisement campaign in 19 American states on being a US ally
Saudi Arabia is planning to launch a radio advertising campaign in 19 US states aiming at challenging the criticism addressed to its role in fighting terrorism. The campaign will be based on the report of the Congress committee of September 11, which indicates the role played by Saudi Arabia as " faithful ally " in the war against al-Qaida organization.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 8/18/2004
Kuwait launches a campaign to rehabilitate youths coming back from Iraq
A Kuwaiti official said that Kuwait is intending to launch an " orientation" campaign" to correct any wrong ideas juvenile coming back from Iraq have," where they had gone to resist the American forces.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 8/18/2004
Scores killed in mortars attacks in the center of Baghdad; threats to enter holy site
Seven Iraqis were killed and other 40 injured when mortars shelling fell near the headquarters of the police in al-Rasheed street in the downtown of Baghdad yesterday. The explosion resulted in a violent explosion in Baghdad and smoke columns were seen in the skies while two helicopters were seen over the place.
Iraq, Military, 8/18/2004
Qurei': PA Seeks application of Geneva Convention to Palestinian Prisoners
Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei' on Tuesday appealed to the international community to shoulder its responsibility with respect to the dangers threatening Palestinian prisoners who went into the third day of an open-ended hunger strike in Israeli jails to protest their detention conditions.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/18/2004
One Hamas leader survived assassination; five Palestinians killed in an Israeli bombardment in Gaza
Five Palestinians were killed and other seven injured today at dawn in an Israeli air raid carried out by one Israeli helicopter at the house of a leading figure from the Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas) in al-Shuja'eya quarters to the east of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/18/2004
Kuwait signs a contract to buy three oil tankers
The Kuwaiti Oil Company on Tuesday finalized a contract with the Southern Korean Hyundai Heffy Industries at a cost of USD 182 million to purchase three new oil tankers, one week after requesting four other oil tankers.
Kuwait, Business, 8/18/2004
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Ahmad Bin Hashar al-Maktoum has offered the United Arab Emirates UAE the first Olympic Medal in its history when he won yesterday the Golden medal of the " Double Trap" within the course of the Olympic games currently held in Athens.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday separately received former Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Hussein al-Husseini, former Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami and Lebanese Health Minister Suleiman Franjieh. Talks dealt with issues of mutual interest for the two states.
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Syria's Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam discussed with a delegation representing Iraqi Islamic Legislation "Fatwa and Guidance Commission," headed by Mahdi Ahmad Saleh al-Sumaidei the situation in Iraq and its repercussions on the region.
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President of the Republic of Niger, Mamadou Tandja, arrived in Rabat Monday on a private visit.
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Minister of Investment Dr. Mahmoud Mohie-Eddin, who met yesterday with officials from public sector insurance companies, stressed that these companies must hone their performance in order to compete with foreign insurance companies, locally and internationally.
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