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Freedom of the press: Saudi Arabia, Iran and Syria are the worst, Lebanon is vanguard
The Sans Frontiers organization which is concerned with the press freedoms in the world said in a report yesterday that the countries of Eastern Asia, especially northern Korea, Burma and China, the Middle East countries especially Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria and Iraq are considered "the worst regions in the world" in the field of the press freedoms while northern Europe is described as " safe haven for journalists."
Regional, Politics, 10/27/2004
Amir of Kuwait opens Ummah council session: political rights for the woman; economic reforms
Kuwaiti prime minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah said yesterday that the government's main policy for 2005 is to implement urgent political reforms and work for issuing a law allowing women the right to elect, vote for the Ummah council which opened its legislative session on Tuesday by the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah for the first time since a long time.
Kuwait, Politics, 10/27/2004
Serbia-Montenegro withdraws recognition of Sahara Republic
The government of Serbia-Montenegro (former Yugolsavia) announced this Tuesday it is withdrawing its recognition of the so-called "Sahara Republic," proclaimed by the Algeria-backed Polisario separatists.
Morocco-Serbia-Montenegro, Politics, 10/27/2004
Mubarak: Combating terrorism starts with solving problems of Palestine and Iraq
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak discussed with Jean Asselborn, the deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Luxembourg the latest developments in the region, mainly Palestine, Iraq and the Sudan.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/27/2004
New Lebanese government formed
Lebanese new Premier Omar Karami said Tuesday his newly-appointed 30- member government including two women for the first time in the history of Lebanon will hold its first session today morning to form a ministerial committee and formulate the ministerial statement.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/27/2004
Human Rights Committee congratulates Morocco for 'continued progress' in human rights
The Human rights committee of the United Nations congratulated Tuesday Morocco for the quality of the periodical report it submitted Monday, and for the "continued progress" the Kingdom is achieving in the field of Human rights.
Morocco, Politics, 10/27/2004
Khartoum threatens to close Washington's embassy, Abuja negotiations stumbled
Negotiations stopped in Abuja yesterday over Darfur once again when the rebels refused to negotiate directly with the Sudanese government delegation until the meeting of the African Union leaders separately to agree on the agenda.
Sudan, Politics, 10/27/2004
Moratinos upbeat on solution to Sahara issue, Spanish press
Spanish foreign minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Monday he does not share UN Secretary General "pessimism" on the Sahara issue, adding solution to the conflict "is not that far," according to reports of the Spanish press.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/27/2004
Egypt; no links for Taba explosions to any Palestinian group
Egypt has renewed yesterday its assertion that there are no ties linking between the Palestinian who designed the explosions of Sinai resorts and between the Palestinian organizations.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/27/2004
Al-Zarqawi group kidnaps one Japanese
The organization of "Qaida al-Jihad in the Mesopotamia" which is led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said it had kidnapped one member of the Japanese forces in Iraq and threatened to execute him if Tokyo will not withdraw its forces from Iraq within 48 hours.
Iraq, Local, 10/27/2004
Three killed in Baqouba, American forces prepare to invade Falluja
It seems that the American forces are preparing for an expanded military operation against Falluja city to the west of Baghdad as they reinforced positions around the city after the renewed air raids on Tuesday morning. The American soldiers backed by tanks and armored vehicles closed the main road of Falluja and war planes flew in the skies of the city.
Iraq, Military, 10/27/2004
Knesset approves Sharon plan for Gaza pullout; 17 Palestinians killed in the Israeli operation,
One Palestinian was killed after he was hit by bullets of one Israeli soldier yesterday morning in Rafah to the south of Gaza, at a time when the occupation army started withdrawal from Khan Younis following the military operation in which some 17 Palestinians were killed and inflected huge damages.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/27/2004
Yasser Araft is recovering
Palestinian officials denied information which talked about the deterioration of health conditions of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, stressing that he is in a good health condition and is recovering from a severe cold.
Palestine, Politics, 10/27/2004
Egypt launches fibre optic cable connection with Sudan
Egypt launched on Tuesday a fibre optic cable connection with Sudan to boost communications and the high-speed internet services between the two countries, said Egyptian Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Tareq Kamel.
Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 10/27/2004
An abundant archeological excavations year in Syria
Syria is famous for its archeological sites that amount to 4,000. This number is increasing due to efforts by more than 120 archeological national and foreign teams working in Syria. Archeological excavations had unearthed important ruins that date back to old ages, a matter that confirms Syria's rich historical, human and civilization heritage.
Syria, Local, 10/27/2004
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