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Oil price hits new records of $ 50
Crude oil priced jumped to a new record in New York and the price of one barrel reached $ 50 after rebels in Nigeria threatened to launch a comprehensive war against the government and demanded oil companies to halt their production.
Regional, Economics, 9/28/2004
Lukewarm Moroccan-Saudi relations, unfounded allegations, ambassador
Lukewarm diplomatic relations between Morocco and Saudi Arabia, evoked by some Moroccan newspapers, is simply an "unfounded allegation," said Saudi ambassador to Morocco, Mohamed Ben Abderrahmane Al Bichr.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 9/28/2004
Khartoum accepts the expansion of the protection force in Darfur
The Sudanese government agreed to increase the number of military men from the African Union assigned to protect the observers in Darfur; while the special court in Neyala (southern Darfur) sentenced to death three members of the militias and imprisonment sentences against other three between 3 and 5 years in Jail over their involvement in killing and stealing operations.
Sudan, Politics, 9/28/2004
Lebanese prisoner accused of being al-Qaida member died in prison, family attacks security office
Hundreds of demonstrators attacked the building of the Lebanese general security at the border with Syria doubting the credibility of the report by the Lebanese authorities on the death of Ismail Muhammad al-Khatib suspected to be a member in al-Qaida organization.
Lebanon, Local, 9/28/2004
Carmen Niethammer: MENA countries have not advanced as much as possible in the political participation, formal labor market
On the sideline of the Annual Meeting of the Arab Network for Gender and Development CAWTER held in Tunis on September 27 and 28 under the title "from Studies to Policies: Best Practices and strategies," Arabic News (ArabicNews.com) had an exclusive interview with World Bank operations officer of the Chief economist for the Middle East and North Africa office Carmen Niethammer.
Regional, Culture, 9/28/2004
Bin Ali and three opposition members compete in the presidential elections
The Constitutional Council in Tunisian announced yesterday that President Zine al-Abidin Ben Ali and other three candidates of opposition parties have their documents accepted for the Presidential elections set on October 24.
Tunisia, Politics, 9/28/2004
Italy seeks to establish camps in Libya to bring back immigrants
The Italian minister of the interior, Joseibi Beizano, who met with the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi in Tripoli on Sunday said that the Italian government had drawn a big plan to establish camps in Libya in order to prevent the arrival of illegal African immigrants to the Italian coasts and then from there to Europe.
Libya-Italy, Politics, 9/28/2004
Three Iraqis killed in Falluja, confrontations continue in Iraq
The American forces killed three persons and injured other six in raids carried out by the American planes today at dawn on Falluja city to the west of Baghdad, while the American army said that one raid was made against the city today at four a. m (local time) against positions thought to be for fighters of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi; news reports coming from there said the American planes waged two rounds of air raids against the city.
Iraq, Military, 9/28/2004
Two Orascom hostages released
A spokesman for the Egyptian Telecommunications company, Orascom, said that the kidnappers of the two Egyptian hostages had released them on Monday evening after it was announced in Cairo that only one hostage was released.
Iraq, Local, 9/28/2004
South Africa's recognition of 'SADR', an attempt to undermine Moroccans' patriotism (political party)
South Africa's recognition of the puppet Sahrawi Republic (SADR) is an attempt to undermine Morocco's patriotism symbols and Moroccans' patriotism, said secretary general of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), Saad Eddine Othmani.
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/28/2004
Memorandum sent to UN highlights Sahara issue realities to international community, political parties
Representatives of Moroccan political parties stressed that the memorandum presented by Morocco to Secretary General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, highlights realities of the issue of the Moroccan Sahara to the international community and, initially, the fact that Algeria is the party blocking any attempt to settle this artificial conflict.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 9/28/2004
Le Soir d'Algerie: Algiers played part in South Africa's recognition of 'SADR'
The Algerian newspaper "Le Soir d'Algerie" pointed out, in last weekend's edition, to Algiers' "contribution" to South Africa's recognition of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Republic "SADR."
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/28/2004
AL Khaleej: Morocco open to solution securing sovereignty over Sahara, Academic
Morocco has wisely dealt with the Sahara issue and has been open to a solution that secures its sovereignty over its territory, said Pr Abdelhadi Boutaleb in a story ran, on Sunday, by the Abu Dhabi-based "AL Khaleej" daily.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/28/2004
Saudi Arabia calls for an international conference to fighting terrorism
The Saudi deputy foreign minister Nizar Madani announced that his country calls for the convening of an international conference in Riyadh over fighting what he called terrorism.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 9/28/2004
Citing death of Palestinian girl by Israeli fire, UN urges protection of children
A senior United Nations official today voiced sorrow at the death of a 10-year-old Palestinian girl who earlier this month had been hit by a bullet while sitting at her desk at a UN-run school in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/28/2004
Some 3326 Palestinians killed in four years of the Palestinian Intifada; a new one killed in Jenin
One Palestinian was killed by the bullets of the Israeli occupation army in Jenin city which is still exposed to curfew since yesterday.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/28/2004
Sudan: UN rights official says Darfur's displaced live in 'prisons without walls'
Most of the vast population of displaced people in Sudan's Darfur region "are living in prisons without walls," and yet the Sudanese Government continues to deny the scale and gravity of what is happening there, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said after returning from a visit to the strife-torn region.
Sudan, Politics, 9/28/2004
Mrs. Mubarak attends golden jubilee of Al Nour Wal Amal Society
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, said that civil work was given an unprecedented momentum over the past years, thanks to the full support of the state.
Egypt, Culture, 9/28/2004
El Pais: Morocco denies rise of cannabis culture
Moroccan Interior Minister, Al Mostafa Sahel, has categorically denied allegations that cannabis culture has grown in Morocco in the latest years.
Morocco, Culture, 9/28/2004
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Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said the veto power held by the permanent members of the Security Council should be regulated "so as to prohibit that power being used at the sole discretion of its holder." One possibility he suggested was to make certain resolutions of the General Assembly capable of overriding a Council veto.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak phoned Monday leader of the Libyan Revolution Moammar al-Qathafi on joint efforts to contain the situation in Darfur and help the Sudanese government implement its obligations. Regional issues were also discussed.
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Istiqlal party Secretary General, Abbes Al Fassi, has underscored that the "Moroccanity" of the Sahara is irreversible and the sovereignty of Morocco over its Southern provinces "cannot be subject to negotiations."
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Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Mohamed Sayed Tantawi yesterday denounced the kidnapping of civilians in Iraq saying that such kind of acts should not be linked to Islam or Jihad.
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German Foreign Minister Joshka Fischer said yesterday his country understands Egypt's request to have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council in the light of its position on the Arab and African arenas.
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Farouk al-Shara, Syria's Foreign Minister, said too many mistakes are being committed during the global war against terrorism, whether "in good faith or in bad faith." People in developing nations had a right to wonder why so many resources are being devoted to military spending when they could instead be channelled into education projects or schemes that boost economic development. History showed political and economic solutions are more effective than military ones.
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On weapons of mass destruction, Syria's foreign minister Farouk al-Shara said "the Middle East suffers an explosive situation brought about by the Israeli expansionist policies, continued occupation and the virtual sabotage of any chance for peace in the region. Furthermore, Israel's acquisition of a nuclear arsenal constitutes a major destabilizing factor in the Middle East region that threatens the future of its peoples."
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Palestinian dialogue in Cairo is aimed at the formation of a unified Palestinian position. This statement by Palestinian Minister of Communications, Azzam Al-Ahmed came in an interview yesterday with Voice of the Arabs Radio.
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The Moroccan city of Casablanca will be hosting the first Moroccan-German conference on renewable energies this October 7 through 8.
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Spanish judge, Juan del Olmo, investigating March 11 Madrid attacks, ordered Friday the release of Moroccan-born Spaniard, Abderrahmane Hammadi Afandi, held since July part of the probe in the attacks, a legal source said.
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