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Interim Iraqi national council opened in Baghdad
Members of the Iraqi Interim national council ( Parliament) yesterday took their oath on the inaugural session which was held in Baghdad amid security measures in the surrounding of the headquarters of the place where the meeting was held.
Iraq, Politics, 9/2/2004
An agreement between Khartoum and Darfur rebels to protect civilians
The Sudanese government and Darfur rebels have reached in the talks which are sponsored by he African Union in Abuja yesterday evening an agreement on protecting the displaced civilians fleeing the conflict in Darfur.
Sudan, Politics, 9/2/2004
Qathafi vows to compensate Libyan Jews
The Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi proposed to pay compensations for the Jews who left their houses because of the Arab- Israeli conflict. Thereby al-Qathafi is the first Arab leader to take such a step.
Libya, Politics, 9/2/2004
Syria: UN security council voting over Lebanon's sovereignty is unjustified
Syria said that there is nothing justifying demands raised by the USA that the UN Security Council vote on a draft resolution asking it to honor Lebanon's sovereignty.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/2/2004
Lebanese parliament discusses the extension of Lahoud's term of office on Friday
Members of the Lebanese parliament will on Friday vote on amending the constitution in Lebanon so as it will permit the re-election of the current President of the Republic, Emil Lahoud, for a second term of office. A matter which raised internal and external criticism.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/2/2004
UN Security Council votes an American- French draft resolution on Lebanese elections
The draft decision to extend a new term of office for the Lebanese President was not accepted by the US administration. The spokesman for the US Department Of State, Richard Boucher, said that the Lebanese presidential elections should be made according to the current constitution which bans re-electing the President for a second term of office, accusing Syria of interfering in the affairs of Lebanon.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 9/2/2004
Chalabi survives assassination attempt
The leader of the Iraqi National Congress party, Ahmad Chalabi, survived an assassination attempt when his procession was exposed to an attack while he was returning back from Najaf city to Baghdad yesterday morning.
Iraq, Politics, 9/2/2004
French FM gets Doha support, continued French efforts to released kidnapped journalists
The French foreign minister Michael Barnieh called in an interview with al-Jazeera TV yesterday " all who share part of the responsibility " for kidnapping the French journalists and their car driver in Iraq to respond to the appeals made by several sides in the Islamic world.
Iraq-France, Politics, 9/2/2004
Khatami opposes Iran's intervention in the Iraqi internal affairs
The Iranian President Muhammad Khatami said yesterday he opposes any intervention by his country in the affairs of Iraq, considering that such an intervention will be "an insult" for the Iraqi people.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 9/2/2004
Elyawer visits France, Germany, Italy and Belgium
An Arab diplomatic source in Paris said he expected that the Iraqi President Ghazi Elyawer will visit Paris on Sunday, his first station in a European tour which will lead him also to Germany, Italy and Brussels.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 9/2/2004
Syria's Republic Grand Mufti dies at 89
The Grand Mufti of the Republic and Head of the Supreme Council of Fatwa, Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro, passed away on Wednesday at 89 year old of a heart attack.
Syria, People, 9/2/2004
Israeli army destroys Gaza homes after bus bombings
Israeli forces Thursday blew up two Palestinian housing blocs in a Gaza refugee camp that the army said were used by Palestinian militants to launch attacks against soldiers and settlers.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/2/2004
King inaugurates hostel for impoverished girls in Ain Louh
Morocco's King Mohammed VI inaugurated Wednesday in Ain Louh (42Km west of Ifran) a hostel that would benefit to young impoverished girls who are pursuing their high school education in the region.
Morocco, Culture, 9/2/2004
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The American occupation forces yesterday killed 17 Iraqis, including three children and 6 injured, in an air raid launched by its planes against Faluja.
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Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, emissary of King Mohammed VI to Colonel Muammar al-Qathafi, arrived Tuesday in Tripoli carrying a message to the Libyan leader.
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The Moroccan committee of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners has called on international human rights organizations to act immediately to put an end to the humanitarian tragedy Palestinians are living in Israeli jails.
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The Libyan Leader Muammar al-Qathafi said "there is no animosity in history between Arabs and Jews before 1948, when they occupied Palestine. He pointed out that Arabs protected the Jews from genocide in many instances," JANA reported yesterday.
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The Foreign Ministry summoned yesterday the charge d'affaires of the Nepalese embassy to express concern at the attack on the Egyptian embassy in Katmandu.
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