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Trial of three Saudi reformers postponed
Trials of three Saudi reformers was postponed because of their supports interruption of the trial sessions with slogans demanding reforms.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/24/2004
American forces bombard al-Haidari courtyard in Najaf
The pace of the American assaults against positions were fighters of al-Mahdi army are fighting in Najaf has escalated to hit this time the Haidari courtyard ( Sahen) itself and the western wall of Imam Ali Shrine.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/24/2004
Sanaa: bodies of 120 followers of al-Houthi found
News reports in Sanaa quoted well informed sources in Sada governorate that the government forces found 120 bodies for supporters of Hussein Bader Eddine al-Houthi in the villages of Marran area to the north of Yemen.
Yemen, Politics, 8/24/2004
Straw arrives in Khartoum
The launching of Abuja talks coincides with the visit of the British foreign minister Jack Straw to Khartoum and then to Darfur district in order to get acquainted with the situation there.
Sudan-UK, Politics, 8/24/2004
Electricity supplies cut in Bahrain
Governmental sources said that the electricity cut which hit the country was because of works of maintenance carried out by the Bahrain Aluminum company ALBA.
Bahrain, Local, 8/24/2004
Darfur's rebels reject government's plan to disarm
Darfur's rebels rejected a proposal by the Sudanese government to disarm their fighters and called on the African federation to force Khartoum to take the first step towards peace in the disturbed region.
Sudan, Politics, 8/24/2004
Information Minister highlights media role in enlightening people
Information Minister Ahmad al-Hasan Monday said Syria, seeks to boost media to be an advanced one, linked to issues of people and homelands.
Syria, Politics, 8/24/2004
After the failure of the efforts to eliminate the fire, Egypt destroys al-Timsah station for gas exploration
The Egyptian minister of oil, Sameh Fahmi, decided to destroy the naval al-Timsah platform for natural gas exploration. This decision was taken following the continued fire which erupted in the refinery for the 11 running day.
Egypt, Economics, 8/24/2004
The Iraqi air lines carry out experimental flights
The Iraqi airlines company announced on Sunday carrying out an experimental flight between Amman and Baghdad. It was the first of its kind since imposing international sanctions on Iraq in 1990.
Iraq, Economics, 8/24/2004
Saudi Cabinet warns against Israeli practices
Saudi Cabinet Monday warned the Israeli occupation authorities against violating the holy sites in the Palestinian lands, particularly in light of escalating the situation on the 35th anniversary of an Israeli extremist bid to burn the holy Mosque of Aqsa.
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 8/24/2004
Coexistence between democracy and Islamic Shoura developed through time, Tazi
Coexistence between democracy and Islamic Shoura (consultation) has developed through time, as shown by the relations between the Moslem world and European countries, and the various treaties they signed, said here Professor Abdelhadi Tazi before the 13th session of the conference of the "Al-Beit" foundation for Islamic thought.
Regional, Religion, 8/24/2004
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Arab League Secretary General Amre Mousa on Monday called upon Arab Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Information and Health to present the necessary humanitarian aid to support the Sudanese government to ease the situations in Darfur.
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Lebanese Grand Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Kabani and the Deputy Leader of Higher Shiite's Islamic Council in Lebanon Abed al-Amir Qabalan Monday appealed to the Organization of Islamic countries ( OIC ) to "immediately move and put an end to the Israeli occupation measures to judaize the occupied Arab city of Jerusalem."
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Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation is to consolidate supporting the fleet of EgyptAir cargo raising it to four planes so that the company can fulfil its commitments of carrying the vegetables and fruit quantities.
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Moroccan Hasna Benhassi came in second this Monday at the women 800m, giving Morocco its first medal at the Olympic games of Athens. With 1mn 56.43, Benhassi, crossed the finish line behind British Kelly Holmes who becomes thus the Olympic champion with a timing of 1mn 56.38. The Bronze medal was captured by Slovenia's Joland Ceplac (1mn 56.43).
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