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Tunisian opposition wants presidential elections monitored, accuses government of confiscating freedoms
The Tunisian opposition deplored what it called the confiscation of political freedoms and the will of people and the media in Tunisia. In a conference it held in Paris on Saturday, one week before the presidential elections in the country, the opposition parties accused the government of harassing the rivals of President Zine al-Abidin Ben Ali.
Tunisia, Politics, 10/18/2004
Ten new ministers join the Jordanian government
The Jordanian prime minister Faisal al-Fayez stressed that the forthcoming ministerial reshuffle in his government will witness joining ten new ministers for his government in order to give a new impetus for the efforts to improve the public sector.
Jordan, Politics, 10/18/2004
Jordan accuses 13 including al-Zarqawi of the chemical attack plan
The military attorney general in Jordan addressed official accusations to 13 persons including Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the question of foiling the attempt to launch an attack by chemical weapons in the capital Amman in April this year.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2004
Saudi security forces arrest four wanted men in Riyadh area
The Saudi security forces arrested four persons suspected to be among extremists members involved in two actions of breaking-in took that took place yesterday in al-Khaleij ( the Gulf) quarters to the east of Riyadh and a village situated to the northern west of the capital during which publications were confiscated.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 10/18/2004
Tripoli summit rejects intervention in Darfur
In conclusion of its works, the African summit held in Tripoli, Libya, stressed rejection to any foreign intervention concerning the issue of Darfur in being a mere African issue. It called also on the two rebel movements to sign the Abuja humanitarian protocol.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 10/18/2004
Delegation of the American Presbyterian Church visits Damascus, Beirut
The national Evangelical Synod in Syria and Lebanon currently host a delegation of the consultative committee for social and political testimony in the American Presbyterian Church for the purpose of briefing churches in the West on conditions and circumstances which the region is passing through.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/18/2004
Zarqawi declares commitment to Bin Laden, notifies on the situation in Iraq
Al-Tawhid Wal Jihad group which is led by Musab al-Zarqawi announced loyalty to the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden, noting that it is contacting him regarding the current operations in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2004
Continued threats against Falluja if Zarqawi is not handed over
The interim Iraqi government has renewed its warning that it will launch a military attack against Falluja if the city will not hand over the Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and his followers. A statement issued by the minister of state for national security affairs Qasem Dawoud said that military action is the last solution and that the door is still open before the negotiations.
Iraq, Military, 10/18/2004
Scores of thousands demonstrate in London against the occupation of Iraq
Thousands of people who stand against the war on Iraq demonstrated on Sunday evening in the streets of the British capital, London, calling for ending the occupation for this country by the forces led by the US there.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/18/2004
Al-Taye accuses Libya of a coupe attempt
President of Mauritania M'aweya Weld al-Taye accused, for the first time, Libya and Burkina Faso of being involved in the coupe attempts against his regime and described these attempts as "criminal conspiracies."
Mauritania-Libya, Politics, 10/18/2004
Iraqi government stresses that the attacks obstruct plans to increase oil production
The Iraqi oil minister Thamer al-Ghadban admitted that the attacks which target oil industry will delay the government's plan to increase oil production.
Iraq, Economics, 10/18/2004
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Syria's Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Sunday received leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq Masoud al-Barazani and the accompanying delegation on the situation in Iraq.
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