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Al-Sader warns of consequences to detaining or assassinating him
The Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader said he is facing the dangers if detention and assassination by what he called the common enemy.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/25/2003

Three Israeli soldiers, one Palestinian killed, one survived a joint operation for Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Three days after what is described as "the barbaric raid carried out by the Israeli warplanes against Gaza," two fighters from Hamas and the Islamic Jihad movement succeeded in breaking the Israeli Natsareim settlement despite the strong security measures around it
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/25/2003

Sahara issue: the pathetic politics of UN Security Council
How much longer will the large powers at the UN Security Council play politics with the Sahara issue? There was the old colonialism of the western countries and that of the Soviet Union, to be replaced by the US and the UN Security Council -- which are the modern and sophisticated version of divide and conquer methods, in which they keep regions and certain geographic patches in turmoil to their strategic goals and leverages.
Morocco-UN, Editorial, 10/25/2003

Three US soldiers killed, intense resistance
Three American soldiers were killed and others wounded in two separate attacks in Sameraa and al-Musil, according to military sources of the American occupation forces in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/25/2003

Court postpones hearing in case of Moroccan Jew killing
The court of appeal of Casablanca postponed Friday hearing in the case of the "Casablanca Group," sued for the murder of Moroccan Jew, Albert Rebibo.
Morocco, Local, 10/25/2003

Hala Bashar al-Assad
Syria, Local, 10/25/2003

Suzanne Mubarak, Sheikha Sbeika to address conference on Women in the Arab World
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak will make a keynote address at the inaugural session Thursday of the conference on "Women in the Arab World" which is being arranged by the London-based Arab International Women's Forum.
Regional, Local, 10/24/2003

Israel bulldozers destroy factory and raze arable land
The Palestinian news agency IPC reported today that "Two Palestinian citizens, Zakaria and Ahmad Al-Astal, were shot and moderately wounded by Israeli occupation forces."
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/24/2003

El Jadida: court sentences 15 councilors to 3 months in jail
The Marrakesh tribunal of first instance sentenced Thursday 15 newly-elected councilors from the municipality of El Jadida to 3 months in jail and a 5,000 Dirham ($500) fine each for fraud in local elections.
Morocco, Local, 10/24/2003

Official underlines vital role of IT in Arab administration reform
Regional, Local, 10/24/2003

Association SOS hepatitis sees the light in Casablanca
Morocco, Health, 10/24/2003

Israel kills two Palestinians, demolishes house
The Palestinian news agency IPC reported today that "Israeli occupying forces tore down Thursday morning the house of Rafeeq Mohammed Al Kanibi in Hebron city, who was killed in fire and back fire with the Jewish settlers last night in Tel Al Rumeida illegal Jewish settlement in Hebron...(and) imposed a curfew on the adjacent Palestinian neighborhoods surrounding the Jewish settlement."
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/23/2003

Ten Americans, former Iraqi army general wounded
The American occupation forces announced yesterday that the Iraqi resistance intensified their attacks during the last weeks and that their operations have become more complex and the last three of which were yesterday and resulted in wounding 10 Americans while the US forces detained more than 10 Iraqi resistance men including a former Iraqi army general in raids launched in Tikrit and Baqouba.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/23/2003

Jordanian Royal air force crashes
Jordan, Military, 10/23/2003

Police arrest 32 sub-saharan illegal immigrants in northeastern Morocco
Morocco-Regional, Local, 10/23/2003

Rabat authorities ban illegal press conference by terrorists' attorneys
The Rabat authorities announced this Tuesday they have decided to ban a press conference that attorneys of some persons convicted in connection with last May's terrorist attacks in Casablanca planned to hold this Tuesday.
Morocco, Local, 10/22/2003

Al-Assad and King Juan Carlos visits Palmyra
Syria-Spain, Local, 10/22/2003

Asmaa al - Assad Spanish Queen Sofia visits Syrian Rural Development Fund
Syria-Spain, Local, 10/22/2003

Mediterranean rugby cup: France thrash Moroccans 72-00
Regional, Sports, 10/22/2003

French NGO grants equipment for Moroccan handicapped persons
Morocco-France, Local, 10/22/2003

Two Moroccan directors prized at montreal's new cinema, new media festival
Morocco, Local, 10/22/2003

Information Technology conference wraps up deliberations in Damascus
The Conference of Information Technology and Facilities of Trade in Arab Region, organized by Syria's Industry Ministry with cooperation with UN Industry development, UNIDO, ended in Damascus on Tuesday its deliberations at Umayyad Conferences Palace.
Regional-Syria, Local, 10/22/2003

Syrian- American administrative cooperation
Syria's Minister of Higher Education, Hani Mortada, received on Tuesday Rector of the US Rice University, Malcom Gilis accompanied by chairman of the Arab Community in Houston,Texas.
Syria-USA, Education, 10/22/2003

Arab- Spanish cultural ties deeply rooted in history
Relations between the Arabs and Spain were as ancient as history itself: Phoenicians landed on the Spanish coasts long before Christ, the Romans and the Greeks. There they built cities such Kartajenna, Kadish, Ibisia and Tartosa which carried their own marine and trade style. This communication continued in later periods until the entry of Arab Moslems in Spain where they established their advanced civilization which extended up to almost all of the Iberian Peninsula, including Portugal, calling it Andalusia
Regional-Spain, Culture, 10/21/2003

Al-Assad and King Carlos visit National Museum
President Bashar al-Assad, his wife Mrs. Asmaa al-Assad, King of Spain, Juan Carlos and wife Queen Sofia visited today the National Museum in Damascus where an exhibition for the Spanish Artist Alberto Carathone was opened.
Syria-Spain, Local, 10/21/2003

Hrw: Iraq:icivilian deaths need US.investigation
"ItŐs a tragedy that U.S. soldiers have killed so many civilians in Baghdad. But itŐs really incredible that the U.S. military does not even count these deaths. Any time U.S. forces kill an Iraqi civilian in questionable circumstances, they should investigate the incident."
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/21/2003

New operation in al-Falouja: One American was killed, 6 injured
One American soldier was killed and other 6 wounded in a new operation for the Iraqi resistance in al-Falouja were the US forces have been exposed since three days to intensive series of attacks, at a time when tribes chieftains vowed to organize "the resistance" to fight the Turkish forces if they are deployed in the country.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/21/2003

UAE president successfull bladder surgery
United Arab Emirates, Local, 10/21/2003

African women 175 times as likely to die in childbirth
African women are 175 times as likely to die in childbirth than women in developed regions of the world, according to a United Nations interagency report released this Monday.
Regional, Health, 10/21/2003

Casablanca international finance and business forum, an opportunity to increase capital flow
United Arab Emirates-Regional, Local, 10/21/2003

Morocco Wins Arab Golf Amateurs Championship
Moroccan Golf team has won the 24th edition of the Arab Golf Championship (Amateurs) played, here October 15-18 on the Links of Royal Golf Dar Es-Salam in Rabat.
Regional-Morocco, Sports, 10/21/2003

IDB's executive directors hold 218th session
Regional, Local, 10/21/2003

Tennis: Moroccan El Aynaoui Rolled out from Masters Series Semi-Finals
Morocco's champion, Younes Al Aynaoui, seeded 15, was eliminated Saturday in the semi-finals of the US 2.88 million Masters Series of Madrid.
Morocco, Sports, 10/21/2003

Three American soldiers killed in Tikrit; talk of US army reductions
One American soldier was killed and a third wounded when their convoy was attacked outside the Iraqi city of Baghdad. A spokeswoman for the US army was quoted as saying that soldiers from the fourth contingent army were exposed to an attack by light weapons and missiles.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/20/2003

Israel kills three palestinians, children wounded
"Israeli military helicopters bombed Gaza City for the second time in three hours, targeting a Palestinian pickup truck in a crowded street," the Palestinian IPC news agency reported today.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/20/2003


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