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Europe lifts weapons ban from Libya
Two days after the American trade embargo was lifted from Libya, the European Union yesterday approved to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Tripoli in addition to lifting arms sales to it. This is under the pretext of helping Libya to withstanding the wave of illegal African immigrants who leave its coats towards Europe especially Italy.
Libya-European Union, Politics, 9/23/2004
Syria continues withdrawing its forces from Lebanon
Syrian military units withdrew from Lebanon in the early hours of today (Thursday) morning in the framework of a large- scale redeployment operation by the Syrian forces.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/23/2004
Southern Sudan negotiations resumed on October 7th
The Kenyan mediation committee said that the Sudanese government and the rebels of the people's army for the liberation of Sudan will resume on October 7th peace negotiations which reached a deadlock since the end of July.
Sudan, Politics, 9/23/2004
Lebanon discloses first network for al-Qaida organization on its land
Lebanon has disclosed for the first time that there is a network for al-Qaida organization led by Osama Bin laden on its land linked to similar networks in Arab and European countries. This came following information from Italy on an operation targeting its embassy in Beirut.
Lebanon, Local, 9/23/2004
Ankara denies intention to recognize Polisario
Turkey said it has no intention to recognize the Polisario separatists or their self-proclaimed republic "SADR," that lays claim to Morocco's southern Provinces (known as the Sahara).
Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 9/23/2004
Former resistors say South Africa's recognition of puppet Sahrawi Republic an 'act of ingratitude'
Former resistors and membners of the lioberation army said in a release South Africa's recognition of the puppet Sahrawi Republic, proclaimed by the Polisario separatists, is "an act of ingratitude" towards Morocco.
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/23/2004
Bush condemns beheading hostages operations
The US president George W. Bush denounced the hostages beheading operations in Iraq. He stressed that these actions will not undermine the will of the US to continue its mission in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/23/2004
Booby trapped car targets American vehicle in Baghdad
In an attack which is the second of its kind yesterday, several persons were killed and others injured in a booby trapped car explosion near an American military vehicle in al-Ameerat (princesses) streets in al-Mansour quarters in the downtown of Baghdad, according to sources in the Iraqi police.
Iraq, Politics, 9/23/2004
On the British hostage in Iraq
The American embassy in Baghdad denied any intention to release two Iraqi women detainees by the American forces in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 9/23/2004
Italy doubts the killing of its two hostages
Sources close to the Italian government presidency said that the Italian authorities have no information confirming reports that the two Italian women held in Iraq Simona Bari and Simona Torita were killed. The same sources called for highest caution in dealing with this information.
Iraq-Italy, Politics, 9/23/2004
Syria's role appreciated by Italy
Italy expressed appreciation over Syria's efforts in combating terrorism, pointing to its important role in foiling a terrorist attack that was targeting the Italian and Western interests in Lebanon.
Syria-Italy, Politics, 9/23/2004
Syrian tourism industry discussed at presidential level
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Tourism Higher Council which comprised of the Prime Minister and ministers of Finance, Transport, Interior, Local Administration and Environment and Minister of Tourism.
Syria, Economics, 9/23/2004
Middle East and G8 countries prepare forum to pursue reforms
Government, business and civil society leaders from the broader Middle East region and the G8 countries are scheduled to meet in New York September 23 and 24 to begin laying out the structure of the "Forum for the Future," which the G8 countries pledged to establish at their June 2004 Sea Island Summit.
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/23/2004
Roadmap only way forward to mideast peace, Powell says
President George W. Bush "remains totally committed to the vision he laid out to the world on June 24, 2002, and we will continue to pursue that vision as we meet with the Quartet," Powell said.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 9/23/2004
Two Israelis killed in an operation by a Palestinian woman in Jerusalem
Two Israelis were killed, one of them is a soldier and other 16 were injured in a Palestinian operation yesterday afternoon in East Jerusalem. The Israeli police said the operation was carried out by a Palestinian women, who was killed immediately.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/23/2004
Sharon threatens to kill Yasser Arafat
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has implicitly threatened to kill the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat saying that "Arafat will get what he deserves," noting that Israel has killed several leaders of the Islamic Hamas movement.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/23/2004
Ankara determined to make Morocco a hub for Turkish operators
This move will be consolidated by opening direct air links between Casablanca and Istanbul, Akin told a press conference, Tuesday in Casablanca, on the eve of the 4th edition of the Turkish Fair, to be held on September 23-26.
Morocco-Turkey, Economics, 9/23/2004
Abu Dhabi Hunting and Horsemanship Exhibition
With the participation of 34 countries from all over the world, Chairman of Presidential Office in the UAE, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, opened Abu Dhabi Hunting and Horsemanship Exhibition.
United Arab Emirates, Local, 9/23/2004
Taroudant serial killer to appear before court Thursday
The serial killer of 9 children in the south-western Moroccan city of Taroudant will appear before a tribunal Thursday, after an 18-day instruction, authorities said.
Morocco, Local, 9/23/2004
Wide scale action needed to fight AIDS in ME, experts
Only a wide scale action associated with science-based policies and an active contribution of civil society and media professionals could reverse the rising trend of HIV/AIDS, several experts said here Tuesday.
Regional, Health, 9/23/2004
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Lebanese Attorney General Adnan Addoum on Wednesday expressed appreciation over the assistance extended by the Syrian Security forces in Lebanon which uncovered an attempt to blow up the Italian Embassy in Beirut and other terrorist acts in Lebanon.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Wednesday held talks with the US Secretary of State Colin Powell at the UN in New York.
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The Lebanese daily Assafir said in its today's issue that one unidentified man telephoned the paper and said he is speaking in the name of the "media office of al-Qaida organization" in Lebanon " al-Nour groups" in which he warned the Syrian and Lebanese intelligence systems from "violating the believing Mujahideen youths in Lebanon." The speaker said what had taken place yesterday ( Thursday) was " in the course of the security and political crisis resulted from UN resolution 1559."
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Spanish Prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, said, here Tuesday, he is for "a political, just, lasting solution" to the Sahara conflict, that is "accepted by all parties."
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The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Hama issued first book in Arabic dealing with controlling the horse pains as part of main treatments to improve the medical performance in treating the horses.
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