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Allawi denies, International Amnesty confirms the killing of civilians in Falluja
The Iraqi Interim prime minister Eyad Allawi alleged that he does not believe that there are civilians who were killed in the attack which resulted in killing 38 America soldiers and 6 Iraqi soldiers and more than 1200 gunmen. However, statements of witnesses contradicted with his statements.
Iraq, Politics, 11/16/2004
Fighting, confrontation continued in Iraq
The American forces have launched, in addition to Falluja, strong confrontations in other areas in Iraq. In Baqouba to the North of Baghdad, the Iraqi and American forces clashed for several hours with gunmen who broke into police centers and controlled several areas in the city.
Iraq, Military, 11/16/2004
Continued American operations in Falluja; drastic humanitarian conditions
A spokesman for the America marines troops in Falluja said that the American forces continue military operations to overcome resistance pockets and that these forces are in control of the city.
Iraq, Military, 11/16/2004
Rational Arab administration initiative to be announced in December
The initiative which will be launched in the conference with the participation of 16 Arab states at the level of prime ministers and nine regional and international commissions, aims at enhancing sustainable development through strengthening current rule administration to participation, transparency, the rule of judiciary so as to be an element complementary to the Arab reform programs
Regional, Politics, 11/16/2004
Lattakia governor and Antioch governor meet on border issues
Governor of Lattakia, Zahed Haje Mousa, and Governor of Turkish Antakya, Abdul-Qadder Sari, have stressed the necessity for the continuation of exerting efforts to boost bilateral relations between Lattakia and Antakya in all domains.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/16/2004
Human Rights Watch calls on the UN to impose sanctions on Khartoum
The Human Rights Watch organization in charge of defending human rights on Monday called for imposing sanctions on Sudan especially in the field of weapons because of the "continued violence atmosphere " in Darfur district which has been witnessing a civil war.
Sudan, Politics, 11/16/2004
American soldier killed, helicopter downed in Falluja
One American soldier was killed and other three injured in fighting with gunmen to the south of Falluja to the west of Baghdad. Thereby the number of American soldiers killing since the beginning of the attack against the city since one week tolled 38.
Iraq, Military, 11/16/2004
Hungary decided to withdraw its forces from Iraq
The Hungarian parliament made it obligatory for the government in Budapest o withdraw its forces from Iraq before the end of the current years in a vote that took place in the Hungarian parliament on Monday.
Iraq-Hungary, Politics, 11/16/2004
Kuwait tightens security measures on the border with Iraq
The Kuwaiti authorities are working to complete the "Steel door" a steel front of 217 km long to replace the soil wall which extends along the borders between the two states.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 11/16/2004
Powell to visit the region
The Palestinian foreign minister Nabil Shaath said yesterday that the US secretary of state Colin Powell will arrive next week to the West Bank to meet with the new Palestinian leadership.
Regional-USA, Politics, 11/16/2004
Candidates for the Palestinian presidential elections
Concerning candidates expected to take part in the Palestinian elections, sources close to the Palestinian billionaire Munib al-Masri said he is studying the possibility of nominating himself for the presidency of the Palestinian Authority in succession of Arafat.
Palestine, Politics, 11/16/2004
Al-Jihad announces boycott of the Palestinian elections
The Palestinian foreign affairs Minister Nabil Shaath said that there is a consensus inside the Fatah movement that Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of the PLO, will be the movement's candidate for the Palestinian Presidential elections which will be held on January 9th, 2005.
Palestine, Politics, 11/16/2004
Cairo proposes new measures for creation of Arab FTZ
Egypt has proposed new measures for the implementation of the Agadir declaration providing for the creation of a free trade zone between Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 11/16/2004
Allawi accuses al-Jazeera of violating its work embargo in Iraq
The Iraqi interim prime minister Eyad Allawi renewed his criticism against al-Jazeera TV and accused it in his recent statement of violating the law that provides for banning it from working in Iraq.
Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 11/16/2004
Madrid rally of pro-polisario exposes extent of Spanish people's interest
After several months of lobbying and campaigning, a meeting, supposed to be "the great national rally" of pro-Polisario Spanish associations turned out to be a exposition, as only 3,000 persons, 4,000 according to the most optimistic estimates, showed up on Saturday in Madrid.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/16/2004
Two NGOs call for shedding light on fate of hundreds of missing persons in Tindouf camps
Two non-governmental organizations have called the international community to take action to shed light on the fate of hundreds of persons reported missing in the Tindouf camps, in southern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/16/2004
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