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Libya's people's congress makes pledges about the principals of government
Revolution is a declaration of freedom, and for man to be happy he must be free, politically, economically, and socially. We pledge to set up a society where the individual is free of all bondages, the family is free of every oppression, and where women and men are equal.
Libya, Politics, 10/11/2004
Somali President promises stability demands international forces
The elected Somali President, Abdullah Youssef Ahmad, has vowed to exert all efforts to rebuild Somalia, stressing in statements following his elections in Nairobi that he will quit if he fails to bring political stability to his country.
Somalia, Politics, 10/11/2004
Bahrain: Crown prince assigned to launch national dialogues
The King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, on Saturday considered it is "bravery that the government will be frank with its people concerning problems," noting that he had assigned the crown prince, Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Bin Khaleifa, to launch national dialogues "to achieve political and economic development."
Bahrain, Politics, 10/11/2004
Prince Nayef: Women will not take part in the elections
Saudi Arabia's minister of the interior said yesterday in Kuwait it is not likely that woman will be permitted to take part in the municipal elections due to be held next year.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/11/2004
Sanaa: death penalty for five Yemenis over Limburg case
The attorney general in Sanaa yesterday called for the death penalty for five Yemenis who have been tried over the issue of blowing up the "Limburg" oil tanker in 2002; the five were sentenced by the elementary court to 10 year imprisonment.
Yemen, Local, 10/11/2004
Al-Mahdi army hands over its weapons, Falluja negotiates the government
A round of talks due to be held on Sunday in Baghdad between Iraqi officials and representatives for Falluja people was postponed. The talks are over spreading the authority of the Interim Iraqi government on the city before the elections in January 2005.
Iraq, Politics, 10/11/2004
Ben Ali: elections will be transparent, democratic
The Tunisian president Zine al-Abidin Ben Ali said yesterday that the presidential and legislative elections due to be held on October 24 will be held in a "democratic and transparent atmosphere." The president, who has been ruling Tunisia since 17 years, has been nominated for a fourth term of office together with other three candidates of the recognized opposition.
Tunisia, Politics, 10/11/2004
Al-Assad opens Expatriates Conference: some want to throw the region into a volcano
we have a right to ask where was all this keenness at the beginning of the civil war when Syria entered Lebanon to save the Christians in 1976 at a time when they were slaughtered, and when the massacre was about to be finished within two weeks under the name of reforming the political regime, justice, socialism and progress. And at that time President Hafez al-Assad was asked to postpone the entry of Syrian armed forces into Lebanon only for two weeksÉof course to give them time to finish off the jobÉbut of course he refused
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/11/2004
Syrian Expatriates Conference holds Workshops
Several workshops on culture, economy, medical, social and environmental protection were held Sunday as part of the ongoing Syrian Expatriates Conference in Damascus and attended by cabinet Ministers and senior officials to boost relations between expatriates and their motherland and activate their role in the overall development in Syria.
Syria, Politics, 10/11/2004
Expatriates Conference recommends commitment to serve the homeland
Participants in the Syrian Expatriates Conference held on September 9 and 10 on Sunday in Damascus recommended to boost the efforts of the Ministry of Expatriates, in cooperation with Defense Ministry, to prepare a draft law that includes tangible amendments regarding the money payment and the military service abroad.
Syria, Politics, 10/11/2004
Mauritania: coupe mastermind arrested
The government of Nouakchott announced the detention of the former officer Saleh Weld Hanineh who is considered the mastermind of the two coupe attempts carried out in Mauritania in June 2003 and September this year.
Mauritania, Politics, 10/11/2004
Libya a group of al-Qaida members arrested
The Libyan minister of the interior Naser al-Mabrouk said yesterday that the Libyan security forces arrested a group accused of belonging to al-Qaida organization.
Libya, Politics, 10/11/2004
Rumsfeld concludes visit to Iraq; promoting the election
The US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld left Iraq yesterday following a short visit in which he had met in Baghdad with the prime minister of the Interim Iraqi government Eyad Allawi and several government members, and discussed with them matters relating to security and elections due to be held in January 2005.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/11/2004
Washington: The Arab states are committed to the reduce oil prices
The US treasury secretary John Snow said yesterday that the Arab ministers of finance notified the Bush Administration they are committed to the reduction of oil prices.
Regional-USA, Economics, 10/11/2004
Morocco holds Algeria responsible for blocking search for a political solution to Sahara dispute
"Algeria takes the heavy responsibility for blocking the process of search for a political solution, just like it obstructs the construction of the Maghreb," reaffirmed, in New York on Friday, Morocco's permanent representative in the United Nations.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/11/2004
Two Lebanese will be released shortly in Iraq
News reports quoted lawyer Yasser Ali Ahmad yesterday evening that "during the next hours the two Lebanese Aram Nalbidian and Sherbel Karam al-Haj who were missed with their Iraqi driver Ahmad Meirza on a road near Falluja since September 18 will be released shortly."
Iraq-Lebanon, Local, 10/11/2004
Another bloody day in Iraq
Two large explosions took place in Baghdad yesterday in which scores of Iraqis were killed on injured.
Iraq, Military, 10/11/2004
First gas consignment exported to Spain next December
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy announced yesterday that Egypt will export, for the first time throughout history, the first natural gas consignment to Spain next December.
Egypt-Spain, Economics, 10/11/2004
German judiciary rejects investigation in a complaint against Arab books
The German attorney announced on Monday that the German judiciary refused to open an investigation after a complaint was raised in the course of Frankfurt International Book Fair against Arab books suspected to provoke "hatred" to Israel.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 10/11/2004
Egypt keen on pursuing dialogue with Israeli Knesset members
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said on Saturday that Egypt was keen on listening to Israeli Knesset members and posting them on Egyptian views on the situation in the Palestinian territories and the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/11/2004
Some 26 police officers involved in drug case
Some 26 elements of police and gendarmerie were presented Friday to the investigating magistrate of Rabat appellate court for corruption charges, judicial sources said.
Morocco, Local, 10/11/2004
Egypt, China sign agreement on education cooperation
Under the protocol, a school will be set up in each country to teach the language of the other, using communication technology, multimedia and advanced education programs
Egypt-China, Education, 10/11/2004
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German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer has stressed that Arab participation in Frankfurt Book Fair for this year as a guest of honor would push the civilizational and cultural relations among civilizations forward.
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Morocco is convinced that a solid and dynamic Moroccan-Spanish partnership is "unavoidable" to serve the interests of the two peoples, said, in Palma de Majorque, Spain, Saturday, Moroccan premier, Driss Jettou.
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Beer Sheba Court in Israel is to open hearing today on the case of six Egyptian students held in Israel after they crossed the Egyptian border near Nitzana on August 25.
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