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Al-Qaida claims responsibility for attack against American consulate in Jeddah
Al-Qaida organization in Saudi Arabia has claimed responsibility for the attack against the building of the strongly protected American consulate in Jeddah which resulted in killing 12 persons including five non-American employees in the consulate.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 12/7/2004

Syrian- Palestinian talks over developments
Both sides stressed "importance of boosting the national unity as it is the base for restoring the usurped legitimate rights and fulfilling the Palestinian aspirations for establishing the independent state of Palestine."
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 12/7/2004

King visit to Buenos Aires opens wide perspectives for bilateral ties
Morocco and Argentina are braced to open broad perspectives in their bilateral ties during the official visit that King Mohammed VI is paying to Argentina since Friday at the invitation of president Nestor Kirchner, said Moroccan ambassador in Buenos Aires, Mohamed Maalainine.
Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 12/7/2004

Bush, al-Yawer stick to set date for Iraqi elections
The US president has stressed the need of holding the Iraqi elections at their date set on January 30th despite the escalation of the attacks against the American and Iraqi forces.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/7/2004

Rumsfeld expects the American forces to withdraw from Iraq within 4 years
The US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld expressed his hope that his forces will be withdrawn from Iraq during the second phase of the US President George W. Bush term of office.
Iraq-USA, Military, 12/7/2004

'Polisaro' currently isolated worldwide, former US official
The separatist movement "Polisario" is currently isolated and enjoys little support worldwide, according to former US assistant secretary of state, Robert Pelletreau.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/7/2004

Positive atmosphere in Nivasha negotiations
Sudanese sources in Nivasha resort in Kenya described the atmosphere at the headquarters of the negotiations which are presumed to start today there between the Sudanese government and the southern rebels as positive and good.
Sudan, Politics, 12/7/2004

6 Egyptians return back to their families, Azzam is grateful for Sharon
The 6 Egyptian students who arrived from Israel, arrived in their houses in the outskirts of Cairo, amid joys and happiness of their families after they had spent one full day of investigations with the Egyptian security and intelligence forces.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/7/2004

Four Palestinians, one Israeli soldier killed in Gaza
Ezz Eddine al-Qassam groups, the military wing of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas claimed responsibility for the operation held today and resulted in killing one Israeli soldier and injuring other four to the east of al-Shuja'eya quarters in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/7/2004

Damascus meeting of the Arab Boycott office of Israel
The Damascus-based Arab Office for the Boycott of Israeli ( OABI) focused in its Monday's 73rd Conference on the Israeli infiltration into Iraq and on how to tackle companies that violated regulations of the boycott.
Regional-Israel, Economics, 12/7/2004

Shell invests in billions of dollars in the Qatari gas
The British- Dutch Royal Dutch Shell group announced determination to spend $ 6 billion for establishing a factory to transform gas into a liquid fuel in Qatar.
Qatar, Business, 12/7/2004

Immigrants demonstrate against Racism in Corsica
Some 300 people took to the streets, Saturday in Sartne (in the French region of Corsica), to demonstrate against racism after several attacks targeted the North African community living in the island.
Morocco-France, Local, 12/7/2004

Ancient Egyptian man lived in Toshka eight thousand years ago
The U.S- Egyptian excavation committee unearthed an archaeological monument in the western desert.
Egypt, Local, 12/7/2004


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Short Takes:
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received head of the PLO Executive Committee Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qurei and Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath Monday at al-Rawda Palace. Talks dealt with the situation in the occupied Palestinian lands and the underway preparations for the Palestinian elections. Go

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received Iraq's Interim Vice-President Ibrahim al-Jaafari and the accompanying delegation on Monday at al-Rawda Palace. Talks dealt with the relations between the two states on all levels and fields of coordination between them. Go

The official spokeswoman for the Jordanian government Asmaa Khudr said the recent visit of Jordanian Foreign Minister Hani al-Malki to Damascus came in the framework of cooperation and consultation to enhance relations between the two states. Go

President Hosni Mubarak phoned yesterday Bahraini King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa for talks on the Middle East situation. Go

Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak said Education and skills acquisition are among the best means to combat poverty. Go

Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit currently visiting Ethiopia, on Monday received a telephone call from US National Security Advisor Condoleezze Rice, who is nominated for the post of US secretary of state in succession of outgoing Colin Powell. Go

The French Presidency announced that the French President Jacque Chirac and the British prime minister Tony Blair discussed in a telephone call yesterday the implementation of the UN Security Council resolution no. 1559 concerning Lebanon. Go

Morocco has donated US$ 40,000 to the national Union of blind people in Senegal to support the association's project to revamp a training center for this category of people. Go


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