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First meeting of its kind since 35 years; Powell asks Shalqam of explanation over assassination attempt of crown prince Abdullah
In the first meeting between the two countries at this level since 35 years, the Libyan foreign minister Muhammad Abdul Rahman Shalqam in New York on Thursday met with his American counterpart Colin Powell who asked for "more efforts in the terrorism file." He, in particular indicated the need of giving convincing explanations on the allegations that Tripoli conspired to assassinate the Saudi crown prince Abdullah.
Libya-USA, Politics, 9/25/2004
Sudan announces foiling a coupe by Turabi supporters
The Sudanese authorities announce yesterday it had foiled a coupe attempt against the government, hours before its implementation, and attributed it to Islamists members in the People's Congress party which is led by Hassan al-Turabi.
Sudan, Politics, 9/25/2004
Morocco expresses strong reservations about UNHCR's Tindouf camps budget
Morocco expressed "strong reservations" before the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) about the budget allocated by the body to the populations of the Tindouf camps, Algeria, deeming that his would be approval of these populations' tragedy, "which has lasted over more than three decades."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/25/2004
Allawi calls for supporting Iraq
The interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi has called on the international community to help Iraq.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 9/25/2004
Bush order removing Iraq's name from terrorism sponsoring states list
The US President George W. Bush yesterday issued a decision for removing Iraq's name from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism after the toppling of the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/25/2004
Clashes in al-Ramadi, Falluja
The Iraqi police and witnesses said that American occupation forces clashed with fighters in al-Ramadi town to the west of Baghdad and this resulted in wounding scores of Iraqis. The American forces closed the downtown of the city where large explosions shook the two quarters of "July 17" and "al-Azezeyah".
Iraq, Military, 9/25/2004
More kidnapping operations in Iraq
Once again, the number of hostages in Iraq has increased with a confirmation made by the Egyptian foreign ministry on kidnapping 6 Egyptians working in Iraq for "Iraqna" company for mobile telephones. One from the Egyptian "Orascom" company in addition to kidnapping two Iraqis working in the same company.
Iraq, Local, 9/25/2004
Timetable for extending Arab gas pipelines inside Jordan and Syria discussed
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy will hold three meetings on Saturday with visiting Arab oil ministers.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 9/25/2004
Shifts in Iraq funding designed to address immediate priorities
The Bush administration seeks to give the Iraqi people the resources they need to overcome the challenges they confront, and the first priority in that regard must be security and law enforcement, according to Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.
Iraq-USA, Economics, 9/25/2004
Rajoub arrives in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials
Palestinian Presidential Advisor Jibril Al-Rajoub arrived yesterday from Ramallah via Amman for talks with a number of Egyptian officials on Palestinian developments.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/25/2004
Occupation forces invade Balatah camp
One Palestinian was killed by the Israeli forces and a woman settler in a Palestinian attack. News reports quoted Israeli military sources as saying that the Israeli occupation forces killed one Palestinian at the border strip with Egypt, while trying to implant an explosive.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/25/2004
Kuwait: $ 367 million for persons damaged from the Iraqi invasion
The Kuwaiti News agency said yesterday that the board of directors of the UN compensations committee approved on Thursday giving a sum of $ 367 million for compensating damaged sides "persons and companies" over the losses that resulted from the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 9/25/2004
Implementation of the West Africa gas project
"The Ghanaian Minister of Energy announced the start of the implementation of the West Africa gas project in November," JANA reported yesterday.
Regional, Economics, 9/25/2004
Oil barrel price jumps to $ 48.88
Oil prices at dealings session on Friday in New York were concluded at a new high. The price of one barrel of oil reached $ 48.88 while the dealers continued their concerns over the volume if the American storage despite the decision of the government to use the strategic oil reserves.
Regional, Economics, 9/25/2004
U.S. troops must reside where needed, welcomed, Rumsfeld says
The changes envisioned for America's re-positioning of its military forces around the world are just part of a much wider strategy of making those forces more agile and efficient in order to meet the challenges of 21st century threats, says Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/25/2004
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Lebanese President Emile Lahoud said on Friday that the aim of the foreign intervention in the Lebanese internal affairs is not the presidential election, but it rather targets the unity of the Syrian-Lebanese stance as well as both states' adherence to the implementation of the international resolutions.
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A Yemeni government source said that scores of the followers of the Zeidi clergy Hussein al-Houthi will be brought before the judiciary for their trial very soon.
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The Saudi ministry of the interior announced yesterday that the Saudi security forces arrested a wanted extremist in the northern city of Tabbouk. The ministry explained that the man who was detained on Thursday has links to another also seized in Tabbouk following fire exchange with the police on Monday during which three security men were injured.
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