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Arafat's funeral today in Cairo
Egypt has announced it will hold a military funeral for the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in Cairo. His body arrived there from Paris on board of a French plane.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 11/12/2004
A smooth transfer in the rule in succession of Arafat
Succession of the late Palestinian President was arranged quickly for the presidency of the PLO, presidency of the Fatah movement and the presidency of the Palestinian Authority. Since Wednesday, the PLO executive committee, the highest Palestinian political representation for the Fatah movement inside and outside Palestine chose former prime minister Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu mazin ) for its presidency in a meeting in Ramullah.
Palestine, Politics, 11/12/2004
Arab and international reactions on Arafat's death
Lebanon and Tunis on Thursday declared official mourning for three days over the death of the Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 11/12/2004
Shalom: Barghouthi will not take part in the new Palestinian leadership
The Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom yesterday denied the possibility that the Palestinian parliamentarian Marwan Barghouthi, who was sentenced to imprisonment by Israel, to take part in the new Palestinian leadership.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/12/2004
Saudi Arabia releases suspected persons who surrendered voluntarily
The Saudi Arabian authorities announced it had released all suspected persons who surrendered themselves, according to the royal pardoning issued by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz in June.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/12/2004
Continued American bombardment of Musil
The American forces in Musil bombarded positions of the gunmen in this city which is situated to the north of Iraq. One American military spokeswoman said that the operation covered air raids and land attacks targeted aggregation for the gunmen in certain areas of the city.
Iraq, Military, 11/12/2004
Human rights abuses victims to testify at public hearings
The Justice and Reconciliation Commission (IER), an independent body set up last January to seek out-of-court settlement for past human rights violations in Morocco, announced on Wednesday it will hold, starting mid-December, public hearings for victims to testify on "human rights violations committed between 1956 and 1999."
Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004
18 US soldiers were killed in Falluja
The American forces said that 18 American soldiers and five Iraqi soldiers were killed since the beginning of the large scale attack against Falluja city on Monday. A spokesman for these forces said that 69 American soldiers and 34 Iraqi soldiers were also injured in the fighting.
Iraq-USA, Military, 11/12/2004
Algeria's labor party says it does not support Polisario
Spokesperson of the Algerian labor party (PT), Louisa Hanoune, said the PT does not support the Polisario, a separatist movement backed by Algerian authorities and does not support the Baker plan.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004
US Senator: Egypt, US free trade area agreement negotiations being soon
Chairman of the US Congress Budged Committee Senator Bill Thomas said Egypt-US Free Trade Area (FTA) talks would soon begin.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 11/12/2004
Morocco's external debt halved in 7 years, minister
Morocco's external debt was reduced by half in seven years, to reach 11 billion Euros, said finance and privatization minister Fathallah Oualalou.
Morocco, Economics, 11/12/2004
European Commission distances itself from Commissioner's remarks on Morocco
The European commission distanced itself from the remarks made by European commissioner, Dutch Frtis Bolkestein, questioning Morocco's involvement in the fight against terrorism and calling the Kingdom to take a clear stand on terrorism.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 11/12/2004
Iraqi group threatens to attack the American interests in Bahrain
A statement carrying the signature of one Iraqi group and issued on one Islamic website threatened on Wednesday of targeting the American interests in Bahrain.
Bahrain-USA, Local, 11/12/2004
Algeria undertakes another desperate attempt on Sahara issue at UN
Algeria has undertaken on Wednesday another desperate attempt, at the 3rd commission (humanitarian affairs) of the United Nations general assembly, to revive the Baker's settlement plan for the sahara that was rejected by Morocco.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud at al-Rawda Palace. Talks during the meeting dealt with the current developments in the region and bilateral issues.
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US secretary of state, Colin Powell, praised on Wednesday economic and political reforms adopted in Morocco, citing particularly the enactment of a new family code, reinforcement of economic openness and holding of transparent elections.
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Minister of Higher Education Hani Murtada on Thursday discussed with the US Ohio University Rector Thomas Schustack means of developing ties and the scientific cooperation with the US universities.
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