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Continued dismantling of al-Sader army weapons
The process of dismantling weapons of al-Mahdi army of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader witnessed yesterday great expansion contrary to what had happened on Monday.
Iraq, Politics, 10/13/2004
Mauritanian authorities release wife, brother of Hanana
The authorities in Mauritania released the wife and brother of the Mauritanian officer Saleh Weld Hanana who is accused of leading three coupe attempts against the regime.
Mauritania, Politics, 10/13/2004
Three wanted Saudis killed in confrontations in Riyadh
Three wanted Saudis were killed in violent confrontations that erupted yesterday at dawn with the Saudi police who were carrying out a breaking in operation into one house to the east of the capital, Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 10/13/2004
Amman eases Egyptian exports' access to Jordanian market
Jordan has agreed to grant Egyptian products unfettered access to its markets in a move expected to boost trade relations between the two Arab states.
Jordan-Egypt, Economics, 10/13/2004
American forces break into al-Ramadi mosques bombard Falluja
The American occupation forces in Iraq yesterday launched a campaign of arrest and detention that targeted several mosques in al-Ramadi city.
Iraq, Military, 10/13/2004
Libya welcomes lifting European weapons banning
Libya has welcomed the decision of the European Union to lift the weapons sales embargo imposed on it since 1986. The Libyan official news agency considered this decision a new victory for Tripoli and a "steadfastness before foreign challenges."
Libya-European Union, Politics, 10/13/2004
Somaliland refuses to recognize President Youssef Ahmad
Somaliland which was declared unilaterally refused to recognize the authority of the President of Somalia Abdullah Youssef Ahmad and warned him against the attempt of annexing it to the Somali territories.
Somalia, Politics, 10/13/2004
Teshreen: Poverty rate in Syria is less than 9%
The rate of poverty in Syria reached less than 9%, Teshreen Arabic daily said on Tuesday asserting that the real number is less than that.
Syria, Economics, 10/13/2004
President al-Assad confers with Mrs. Oakar, ADC president
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received Mrs. Mary Rose Oakar, President of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) at al-Rawda palace on Tuesday.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/13/2004
Butaflika: legislation to end state monopoly on education
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika announced on Monday that legislation will be approved to end the country s monopoly on the higher education sector. But he did not green light the foundation of private universities.
Algeria, Education, 10/13/2004
Algiers failed to have draft resolution on Moroccan Sahara adopted at the UN
Algeria failed to make members of the UN General Assembly 4th committee adopt its draft resolution on the Moroccan Sahara, as they preferred to put off making their decision 48 hours to allow parties reach a consensual text.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2004
Annan laments ongoing violence in Gaza as another girl is hit by Israeli gunfire
As another Palestinian girl in the Gaza Strip was hit by Israeli gunfire while attending a United Nations-run school, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that he was deeply troubled by the continuing military action and violence in the area, especially its effect on local children.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/13/2004
King Mohammed VI reiterated willingness to find a way out to the Sahara issue
King Mohammed VI of Morocco reiterated his willingness to find a way out to the Sahara issue, opposing Morocco and the Algeria-backed Polisario movement that claims separation of the Moroccan southern provinces, a story ran by the Egyptian "October" weekly said.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/13/2004
Arab Business Forum final recommendations in Amman
The statement called on the Arab states to consider the forthcoming year as the year of inter-Arab trade liberation, and to adopt mechanisms of the Arab economic cooperation and integration through supporting trade and inter-Arab tourism.
Regional, Economics, 10/13/2004
Le Soir: Confusing Islam with terrorism is dangerous simplism, Moroccan official
Confusing Islam with terrorism is a "dangerous simplism," said Moroccan minister-delegate in charge of expatriates, in an interview published Tuesday in the Belgian daily "Le Soir."
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2004
Cleansing campaign covers 44 beaches in Morocco
"Clean beaches 2004" campaign, carried out in partnership with 24 public and private companies, has covered 44 beaches in Morocco with an investment of 21 Million Dhs (nearly US $2.3 million).
Morocco, Environment, 10/13/2004
Ebla heritage festival opened
The First Festival of Ebla Heritage was opened in the Syrian northeastern city of Edleb on Tuesday attended by the Italian archeologist Alfonso Archi, member of the Italian team who excavate in the ancient site, a former powerful kingdom that extended to a vast area in the old world.
Syria, Local, 10/13/2004
Arab movies featured at the Arab film festival in Washington DC
Moroccan "In Casablanca, Angels do not fly" movie is featured twice at the ninth edition of the Arab film festival to take place in Washington DC on October 15 through 24.
Regional-USA, Local, 10/13/2004
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British "Sky News" Satellite TV broadcast on Tuesday a film on the liberated Syrian city of Quneitera, showing the large destruction left behind the Israeli occupation troops before their withdrawal in 1974.
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco said he was convinced the visit, next January to the country, of King Juan Carlos of Spain would give a fresh impetus to bilateral relations.
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The Boujdour-based Association "Amal" for Territorial Integrity called on the international community to interfere urgently to lift the siege on populations sequestered in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps (southern Algeria) and to free Moroccan prisoners detained there.
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Permanent Representatives to the Arab League on Tuesday discussed the ongoing preparations for holding the Arab-Latin summit and the agenda of the meeting due in May 2005 in Brazil.
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