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Syria deplores Lebanese parliamentarian assassination attempt, Khaddam visits
A Syrian official information source on Friday condemned the attempt of assassination against member of the Lebanese Parliament Marwan Hamada near his home in the district of Ein Mreisa, Beirut.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/2/2004
109 Iraqis were killed in Sameraa, preventing prayers in al-Koufa
The American forces announced it had killed 109 persons in its attack it had launched against Sameraa city in the early hours of Friday morning and a statement by the American forces admitted the killing of one American soldier and wounding other four in the attack.
Iraq, Military, 10/2/2004
Trade agreement between Qatar and the USA within one week
Members of the US congress expected that a free trade organization will be signed between the USA and Qatar within one year.
Qatar-USA, Economics, 10/2/2004
Imprisonment conditions should be improved
A report of the Justice, legislation and human rights committee of the House of Representatives (lower chamber), called for the improvement of imprisonment conditions in Moroccan jails and for the increase of their current capacity.
Morocco, Judicial, 10/2/2004
Khartoum agrees on deployment of new forces in Darfur
Khartoum agreed with the African Union which sponsors the peace talks between the rebels in Darfur, west Sudan and the central government to deploy 3500 soldiers and 800 policemen that belong to the union in the district.
Sudan, Politics, 10/2/2004
Former Polisario member deplores Algiers' obstinacy in Sahara issue
Al Fadili Salek, a former member of the Polisario separatist group, deplored Friday Algiers' "obstinacy" to block the efforts made by Morocco and other parties to settle the Sahara dispute.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/2/2004
Moroccan press raises questions over Algeria's armament race
The paper noted that the type of equipment Algeria purchases leads to believe this hides other eventualities because priority is given to "offensive weapons rather than defence arms, especially that no country in the region poses a threat to Algeria."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/2/2004
Sahara issue should be settled by negotiation between Morocco and Algeria, Ambassador
The settlement of the Sahara issue has to be reached through negotiation between Morocco and Algeria, said American ambassador to Morocco, Thomas Riley in a story run on Friday by the "Maroc hebdo International" weekly.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/2/2004
French hostages are safe in Iraq
In the framework of developments concerning the situation of hostages held in Iraq, the French TV quoted unofficial mediator that seeks to liberate the two kidnapped French hostages in Iraq, saying that he had met the two French held journalists Christian Shino and George Malberno and negotiated with their kidnappers.
Iraq-France, Local, 10/2/2004
Sezer-highlights Turkish- Syrian relations
Sezer expressed concern over the development of the situation in Iraq, stressing that the unity of Iraq is very important for Turkey which continues its economic and trade relations with it, accusing Washington of evading coordination and cooperation with Ankara against Turkey's opponents in northern Iraq.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/2/2004
Five killed in a new American raid in Falluja
News reports said that five persons were killed and other five injured in a new raid launched by one American jet yesterday late evening at a house to the north of Falluja city and this resulted in complete destruction of the house.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/2/2004
Al-Zawahari calls Muslims to resist under a united leadership
The second man in al-Qaida organization Ayman al-Zawahiri said that giving up Palestine is a matter rejected by the Islamic Sharia. He called in a voice message not to confine the battle for the sake of Palestine "in fighting the Jews." Al- Zawahiri called on the Muslim youths not to wait anybody and to start resistance immediately.
Regional, Politics, 10/2/2004
Europe calls on Israel to maintain self control, AL describes Israeli operations as crimes
The Palestinian Authority condemned the Israeli operations against the Palestinians and called on the international community to pressure Israel. The secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, strongly condemned the Israeli operations and described them as crimes leading the region to further violence and bloodshed.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/2/2004
Eight Palestinians killed in Jabalia camp and Beit Hanoun
The number of Palestinians killed in the Israeli aggressions against Gaza yesterday increased to 8, while the Palestinian resistance is confronting the Israeli invasion.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/2/2004
IMF expects weak growth in the Middle East
In its Autumn report in the economic situation in the Middle East, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected the countries of the region to witness a slowness in the growth during 2004 and 2005 despite the fact the investments have achieved good level in 2003 and recording huge increase in oil revenues.
Regional, Economics, 10/2/2004
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