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Morocco's El Guerrouj Olympic champion
Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj won in Athens Tuesday an Olympic title in the 1500m race after two failed attempts in Sydney and Atlanta.
Morocco, Sports, 8/26/2004
Two Iraqi ministers meet with Seistani
Najaf city was exposed today morning to violent bombardment by the American and Iraqi forces, while the director of the office of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader in al-Nasereyah, Ous al-Khaji, said that the forces of al-Mahdi army have actually lost hold on parts of Najaf.
Iraq, Politics, 8/26/2004
Abu Ghraib Investigation: Army report faults some military intelligence personnel
The U.S. Army general investigating military intelligence abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad in late 2003 says there were 44 instances of detainee abuse that could generate criminal charges.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/26/2004
US: No Policy of abuse at Abu Ghraib; direct responsibility up to the brigade level
There was direct responsibility up to the brigade level, and indirect responsibility at higher levels for instances of prisoner abuse by members of the U.S. military at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, according to the chairman of the independent panel charged with reviewing detention operations.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/26/2004
Bouteflika voices resolve to normalize relations with Morocco
Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has reiterated determination to pursue with Morocco's King Mohammed VI sincere action to overcome all that is likely to hinder the normalization of relations between the two states.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/26/2004
American bombardment renewed against Najaf, Iraqis killed in Koufa
The American forces yesterday evening renewed its bombardment of Najaf city and fire was seen in the skies of the city. The director of al-Sader office in al-Basereyah, Ous al-Khazraji, said that al-Mahdi army forces have actually lost hold on parts from the city.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/26/2004
Resumption of the Sudanese negotiations in Abuja talks
The two parties to the Sudanese negotiations, the Sudanese government and the rebel movements resumed yesterday the third day of talks under the supervision of the African Union, following a delay that lasted four hours because of the rejection of the rebels to discuss the issue of isolating their forces.
Sudan, Politics, 8/26/2004
Berlyskoni discusses in Libya fighting illegal migration
The Italian prime minister Silvio Berlyskoni held yesterday talks with the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi concentrating on fighting illegal immigration and means of halting the flow of the waves of emigrants who arrive daily on the Italian coasts via Libya.
Libya-Italy, Politics, 8/26/2004
Rev. Jesse Jackson visits HIV infected children in Libya
The American Civil Rights advocate, Rev. Jesse Jackson and his accompanying delegation visited Wednesday morning the Contagious Diseases Center in Benghazi, where he saw the state of the Libyan children infected with HIV virus
Libya-USA, Local, 8/26/2004
Morocco, US officials ponder latest developments of Sahara issue
The latest developments of the Sahara issue were discussed, in Laayoune Tuesday, by Moroccan officials and a US delegation led by Chuck Casper, programs analyst in the Department of State's bureau of international organizations affairs.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 8/26/2004
Palestinian legislative council called for introducing amendments to the Qurei' government
The Palestinian legislative council has called for amending the government of the prime minister Ahmad Qurei' during a meeting held yesterday to discuss reforms in the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine, Politics, 8/26/2004
Palestinian deputy intelligence chief survives assassination attempt
Deputy Chairman of the Palestinian general intelligence in the West Bank and Gaza, Maj. Gen. Tareq Abu Rajab ( 58 year old), survived an assassination attempt that resulted in killing two of his guards and wounding other two.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/26/2004
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The Sudanese government delegation to the peace talks on Darfur currently held in Abuja announced the readiness of Khartoum to accept the increase in the size of African Union forces used in Darfur but under the condition that these forces are to be used for dismantling the weapons of rebels.
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The Arab League's Council on Wednesday in Cairo vehemently condemned "the Israeli inhuman practices against the Palestinian detainees in the Israeli jails, denouncing physical and psychological torture that the Palestinian detainees are exposed to."
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received Chairman of the Iraqi Legislation and Guidance Council Mahdi al-Sumaidaee and an accompanying delegation. Talks dealt with "the latest developments on the Iraqi arena, and the Iraqi people's suffering under the absence of security and stability."
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Assistant Secretary General of the Baath Arab Socialist party Abdullah Al-Ahmar on Wednesday discussed with Head of Women Department in the General Popular Conference Party of Yemen, Amma al-Razzaq Ali, ties between the two parties and their measures to boost women's role and contribution in the comprehensive development process.
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The Moroccan energy and mines ministry said gas prices will rise as of wednesday by 2.9 to 3.5 percent, while industrial fuel and butane gas prices will remain unchanged.
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Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif approved an exhibition of the Egyptian antiquities in France on the fringes of the 9th Egyptology Conference due on 6-12 September 2004. Minister of Culture, Frouq Hosni said that the one-month-long exhibition showcases 26 antiques.
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