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Syrian crowd without permit is dispersed on World Day for Human Rights
A number of Syrian citizens gathered on Thursday at al-Shahbandar Square in Damascus city on the World Day for Human Rights without taking a prior permission from the competent authorities.
Syria, Politics, 12/10/2004
Bahraini society accuses government of continuing human rights violations
Bahrain's human rights society ( independent) expressed regret over the "continued violations of human rights in the Kingdom." This was expressed in a statement issued on the 56 anniversary of the world declaration for human rights which falls today Friday.
Bahrain, Politics, 12/10/2004
Maghreban states hold emergency meeting on Libya's decision to renounce UMA chairmanship
Member-countries of the UMA (French acronym for Arab Maghreb Union) are holding emergency talks following Libya's decision to renounce the grouping chairmanship, a Libyan official source said this Thursday.
Maghreb-Libya, Politics, 12/10/2004
Afourki in a sudden visit to Yemen
President of Eritrea, Asyas Afourki, yesterday, paid a sudden visit to Sanaa, which is the first since 1998 when the Eritrea's forces occupied the greater Hanish island.
Yemen-Eritrea, Politics, 12/10/2004
Cairo does not oppose Tel Aviv, Addis Ababa cooperation on water
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt said during his visit to Bahrain yesterday that no change has been made in connection to relations with Israel, at a time when the Egyptian government said that there is no problem in Israel and Tel Aviv cooperation over water issues.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/10/2004
Mubarak to hold talks with Sudanese president
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will pay a visit to Egypt on Sunday for talks with President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/10/2004
NGO calls on UN SG to lift blockade on population sequestered in Tindouf
The Boujdour-based Al Amal Association for Legality and Territorial Integrity has called on the United Nations Secretary General to act for lifting the blockade imposed on Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf, southern Algeria.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 12/10/2004
Bombardment for the national guards in Baghdad, explosions in Musil
Three civilians were killed and other five were injured in Baghdad in an attack by mortars at the headquarters of the national guard in al-Wazireyah area to the north of the capital near the Italian embassy headquarters.
Iraq, Military, 12/10/2004
Japan extends the mission of its forces in Iraq
The Iraqi ministry of the Interior has expressed support to the proposal made by the Interim Iraqi prime minister to extend the period for carrying the elections to two or three weeks.
Iraq-Japan, Politics, 12/10/2004
Cairo: some 34 detainees, 55 injured in confrontation between the police, Copts
The Egyptian authorities announced it detained 34 Christians during demonstrations on allegations on kidnapping of a woman and forcing her to embrace Islam.
Egypt, Local, 12/10/2004
Riyadh: the largest Saudi; budget Marines arrive in Jeddah
The spokeswoman for the American embassy in Saudi Arabia Carol Calin said that the special team of the American Navy troops arrived in the Kingdom yesterday to defend the American consulate in Jeddah which was attacked several days ago.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 12/10/2004
Five Palestinians killed, commander of resistance committees survived Israeli bombardment
The general commander of the Palestinian people's resistance committee Jamal Abu Sanhadaneh has survived an Israeli assassination attempt in southern Gaza. News reports said that Samhadaneh and three of his escorts of leading figures of the resistance groups were injured when one Israeli reconnaissance plane launched a missile that blew up their car on the road between Khan Younis and Rafah.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/2004
Maroc Telecom IPO oversubscribed 18 times
The total amount of subscriptions at Maroc Telecom's initial public offer reached 164 billion MAD (over US$ 16 billion), 18 times the amount of the initial offer (9 billion DH or over US$ 900 million), privatisation and finance minister Fathallah Oualalou, announced on Thursday at a press conference.
Morocco, Business, 12/10/2004
Alan Parker: Marrakech Festival provides an alternative to US cinema industry
British filmmaker, Sir Alan Parker, said, here Thursday, that Marrakech International Film Festival provides an alternative to the domineering US film industry.
Morocco-Regional, Local, 12/10/2004
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Secretary-General of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Safawt al-Sherif said a conference would be held in January involving the NDP and Egyptian opposition parties, as part of a dialogue President Hosni Mubarak had called for.
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Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Qurei praised the results of the talks held in Damascus recently between the Palestinian delegation and Syrian senior officials. "We found Palestine in the hearts of the Syrian people," he said in his speech in al-Rashidiah camp, southern Lebanon Thursday.
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Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed is due in Riyadh on January 10 on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
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