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Bahrain: a demonstration for the resignation of the prime minister
Some 100 Bahrain citizens demonstrated yesterday before the headquarters of the government to the north of Manama demanding the release of the "judicial" activist in Bahrain, Abdul Hadi al-Khawaja, who has been detained since the end of September under the charge of "provoking for hatred of the regime" and called for the resignation of the prime minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa.
Bahrain, Politics, 10/19/2004
London's al-Shara- Straw talks
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and his British counterpart Jack Straw on Monday discussed latest developments in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and the occupied Palestinian territories as well as the issues on the UN Security Council agenda in light of Britain's duty presidency of the Council.
Syria-UK, Politics, 10/19/2004
Al-Barazani press conference in Damascus
Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq, Massoud al-Barazani, on Monday described his meeting with President Bashar al-Assad as "cordial and fruitful."
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004
Darfur rebels accuse Tripoli summit of being biased to Khartoum
Darfur's rebels rejected the results of the five-member summit held in Tripoli which in turn had rejected pressure on Khartoum and and any international intervention in the crisis and called on the two rebel movements to sign the Abuja humanitarian protocol.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 10/19/2004
Moroccan king holds phone talks with UN chief on Sahara issue
King Mohammed VI of Morocco held Saturday phone talks with the United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, on the Sahara issue.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/19/2004
Burns in Egypt to prepare for the international conference on Iraq
The US Department Of State said on Monday that the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs, William Burns, will head for Egypt in order to prepare for the international conference on Iraq and then will move to Morocco to prepare for another proposed conference on the Middle East.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/19/2004
Caldanian community in Lebanon deplores recent explosions against churches in Iraq
The Supreme Council for the Caldanian Sect in Lebanon asserted that the latest events which targeted Christians in Baghdad aim at partitioning Iraq and provoking a civil to serve interest of the country's enemies.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004
Iraqi government to pardon persons who hand over weapons
The Iraqi Interim prime minister Eyad Allawi said that his government wants to expand the process of handing over weapons in al-Sader city to other areas like Basra.
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004
Two Macedonians killed in Iraq
The past 24 hours witnessed attacks and explosions that targeted the police and other positions in various parts in which 14 Iraqis were killed, other scores were injured
Iraq, Military, 10/19/2004
More hostages being held
In the recent developments regarding the series of kidnappings in Iraq, one armed group kidnapped a Jordanian businessman named Ziad Jaber al-Refai and asked for a ransom of $ 150,000 for his release and threatened to kill him in case its demands are not met.
Iraq, Local, 10/19/2004
Karen A ship: its captain sentenced for 25 year imprisonment
The Israeli Erez military court yesterday sentenced to 25 year imprisonment against Ali Omar Akkawi, captain of the "Karen A ship" that is accused of smuggling weapons for the Palestinians in 2002. The case which was exploited by Israel then, to confirm through it the role played by the Hizbullah party in arming the Palestinian Intifada.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2004
Five Palestinians killed in Gaza, UNRWA deplores 'Israeli days of redemption'
The number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli forces on Monday increased to five after one Palestinian died at Yabna camp for the Palestinian refugees because of his wounds he had earlier.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/19/2004
Nouakchott: Israeli participation in a seminar on Islam
The participants stressed that democracy is in the "essence of Islam" and the "bad behaviors which are not complying by certain Muslims should not affect this image."
Regional-Mauritania, Politics, 10/19/2004
King Mohammed dedicates vocational training center for minor inmates
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated this Monday in the town of Sale, near Rabat, a vocational training center for minor inmates, built by the Mohammed VI foundation for the reintegration of detainees.
Morocco, Education, 10/19/2004
Moroccan-Mauritanian fisheries coordination in international market focus of joint commission
The Moroccan-Mauritanian joint commission on fisheries held a meeting, in Nouakchott Sunday, to discuss the coordination of the two countries' action in sea products marketing to face international challenges.
Mauritania-Morocco, Economics, 10/19/2004
Security Council urges Syria to withdraw troops from Lebanon
The United Nations Security Council today again urged Syria to withdraw its remaining troops from neighbouring Lebanon and asked Secretary-General Kofi Annan to continue reporting any progress.
Syria-UN, Politics, 10/19/2004
Launch of a 'Koran radio' to fight religious fundamentalism
A radio station devoted entirely to the holy Koran and to the explanation of a "tolerant" Islam has been launched in partnership between the Moroccan Ministry of Habous (public endowments) and Islamic Affairs, and the national radio RTM.
Morocco, Politics, 10/19/2004
Okaz: Al-Azhar Grand Imam regrets siding with injustice
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Mohamed Sayed Tantawi expressed regret over the current deplorable conditions in the Arab and Islamic worlds especially in Iraq.
Egypt-Regional, Religion, 10/19/2004
Ebla history highlighted by minister of culture
He talked about the site and the unearthed parts, pointing out that it consists of two cities, the Lower City dating back to the second half of the third millennia B.C and it consists mainly of a big palace. The second on a higher level and dating back to the first half of the second millennia B.C and witnessed an architecture renaissance through the establishment of a new city with large fences and gates.
Syria, Local, 10/19/2004
Abu Dhabi hosts Festival of Ramadan and Eid
The 8th session of "Ramadan and Eid" Festival was opened Monday in the U.A.E Emirate of Abu Dhabi with the participation of 28 Arab and foreign countries.
United Arab Emirates, Local, 10/19/2004
Egypt enters world natural gas exporters club
Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy highlighted that Egypt's oil sector has succeeded in joining the world natural gas exporters club despite the international challenges, atop of which are the major world discoveries, big reserves and difficult access to the world markets.
Egypt, Economics, 10/19/2004
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Oil price registered a new high record on Monday exceeding $ 55 for one barrel, coupled with a standard increase of heating fuels price and fears of the lack of supplies in winter.
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President Bashar Al-Assad on Monday received Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq Massoud Barazani and the accompanying delegation on the current situations on the Iraqi scene and the necessity of commitment to the Iraqi national unity until maintaining security, stability, sovereignty and ending the occupation.
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Lebanese Premier Rafic Hariri conferred Monday with the Chinese Ambassador in Beirut Liu Xianghua on the ongoing consultations in the UN Security Council ( SC ) concerning the report of the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan proposed to SC on the resolution 1559.
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Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has stated that his country's relations with Morocco are "crucial" for stability and modernization of the North African region of the Maghreb.
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