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British lawyer calls for the detention of the Saudi minister of the interior
A British lawyer asked the Attorney General in London to issue a warrant of arrest against the Saudi minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz under the charge of torturing and illegal imprisonment of Sheikh Saad Bin Zear.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 9/10/2004
Several Arab states against preferential treatment outside the Arab free -trade zone
Several Arab states announced that they will not agree on a preferential treatment of certain products exchanged outside the Arab Free-Trade Zone (AFTZ), in implementation of the decisions made at the Arab summit of Beirut, held in 2002.
Regional, Economics, 9/10/2004
Khartoum rejects Powell's accusations, rebels welcome it
The Sudanese government strongly rejected the description made by the US secretary of state Colin Powell that what is taking place in Darfur is a genocide. The Sudanese foreign affairs minister Najib al-Kheir Abdul Wahab considered that Powell's testimony before the Congress will lead to the escalation of tension in the area.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/10/2004
Abuja negotiations over Darfur are in a deadlock
News reports said yesterday that Abuja negotiations between the Sudanese government and the rebels reached a deadlock, as both the government and the rebels clung to the needs that their demands be included in the African draft project to establish security.
Sudan, Politics, 9/10/2004
Arab free trade zone: exports to be custom duty-free as of 2005, minister
Exchanges within the Arab free trade zone will be completely exonerated from customs duties as of 2005, said Moroccan Minister of finance and privatisation, Fathallah Oulaalou.
Regional, Economics, 9/10/2004
Some 45 Iraqis killed in the American campaign in Tel Afer, Falluja
News reports said that fire exchange stopped in Tel Afer to the north west of Musil city where at least 45 Iraqis were killed and more than 80 injured as a result of armed clashes between the American forces and Iraqi gunmen.
Iraq-USA, Military, 9/10/2004
In a new video tape broadcast by al-Jazeera, al-Zawahiri: defeat of the Americans is a matter of time
The second ranking man in al-Qaida organization, Eyman al-Zawahiri, said that the defeat of the Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan is a matter of time. He stressed that the Americans in each of the two countries are between two fires "if they continue, they will bleed to death, and if they withdraw, they loose every thing."
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/10/2004
A movement opposing inheriting presidency in Egypt, announced
Several Egyptian opposition movements and human rights organizations launched what it called a people campaign for change which rejects "Inheritance" and calls for electing the President of the Republic from a choice of more than one candidate.
Egypt, Politics, 9/10/2004
Army general says law violated at Iraqi prison
A key U.S. Army general who investigated abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says prisoner abuse was not the result of military doctrine, and that abuse would not have occurred if doctrine had been followed and interrogation training had been conducted.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/10/2004
Former defense secretary: military policy did not promote abuse
No U.S. military policy encouraged or justified the abuse of prisoners in U.S. custody, former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger told members of Congress September 9.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/10/2004
Morocco's oil bill more than doubled during seven first months of 2004
Morocco's crude oil imports reached during the seven first months of 2004 some 7.94 billion Dirhams (around US$ 88 million), i.e. a 102.3% rise, as compared to last year (3.92 billion Dirhams), the exchange office said.
Morocco, Economics, 9/10/2004
FADESA to contribute by $411 Mn to Moroccan resort funding
The real estate and tourism company FADESA will contribute by 3.7 billion Dhs (US $411 million) to funding the Moroccan resort of Saidia (northeast), that will require a global cost of 9 billion Dhs (US $1 billion).
Business, 9/10/2004
No difficulty in butane gas supply to Moroccan market, minister
Moroccan energy minister, Mohamed Boutaleb said on Thursday there are absolutely no difficulties in the supply of butane gas to the market, denying the rumors in this respect, describing them as baseless.
Morocco, Economics, 9/10/2004
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abu al-Ghait said that he conveyed a message to President Bashar al-Assad from President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on the situations in the region, particularly in Iraq and Palestine and the Syrian-Egyptian viewpoints on those situations as well as the efforts exerted to achieve the unity of the Palestinian national action, pointing out to Syria's understanding of the Egyptian efforts in this regard.
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Iraqi Interior Minister Falah al-Naqib stressed on Thursday that Syria is cooperating with Iraq in the interest of Iraq's security and stability, referring to the Syrian continuous positive stance vis-a-vis the Iraqi people.
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