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Two wanted Saudis killed in confrontation in Jeddah
The Saudi Arabian police said that two men suspected to be among a list of 26 wanted by the Saudi authorities In Jeddah were killed..
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/24/2004

One Polish soldier, one Bulgarian killed in clashes in Kerbalaa
The Bulgarian ministry of defense said that one soldier of its troops was killed in Karbala as he was hit in a fire bullet in his head.
Iraq, Military, 4/24/2004

Four Palestinians killed in Qalqilya, Tallouzah tough measures in Jerusalem and besieges in the West Bank
The Israeli occupation forces tightened its security measures in the surrounding of al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem and prevented persons under 45 year old from performing their Friday prayers.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/24/2004

Three detainees injured in a fire in a prison in al-Riyadh
At least three detainees held in al-Haer prison to the south of the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh were injured after fire erupted in it.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/24/2004

Morocco eyes 8,000 handicapped athletes in 2005
Morocco, Sports, 4/24/2004

Al-Haramayn groups claim responsibility for Riyadh explosion
A group naming itself Al-Haramayn group claimed responsibility for the suicide attack which targeted the headquarters of the police in Riyadh on Wednesday evening, over which news reports were contradictory on the number of the victims between 4 and 8 and some 150 wounded, many of them are in critical health conditions.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/23/2004

Three gunmen were murdered in confrontations with the police in Jeddah
News reports said that the Saudi Arabian security forces exchanged fire with suspected besieged in a building in Jeddah on Thursday evening. The reports explained that three of the gunmen were killed, all of them are Saudis, and three security men were injured in the confrontation.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/23/2004

Efforts to include Berber language in fighting illiteracy
Morocco, Culture, 4/23/2004

Marrakesh hosts 8th African gas and oil trade and finance conference
The 8th African conference on Gas And oil finance and trade will be held in the Moroccan central city of Marrakesh this April 26-30, in the presence of some 800 officials and experts of oil prospecting and production.
Maghreb, Local, 4/23/2004

Four killed, scores wounded in Riyadh explosions
Saudi Arabia's minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz threatened to chase what he called terrorist cells which carried out the suicide attack which targeted the Saudi general security headquarters in Riyadh's downtown.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/22/2004

Waqfs Minister: Sound Islamic thought rejects extremism
Sound Islamic thought does not accept the logic and violence or dictations for political purposes, said Egypt's Minister of Waqfs (Religious Endowments).
Regional, Religion, 4/22/2004

14 were killed in Gaza, 95 wounded; Bush: the world is grateful for Sharon
The last 24 hours witnessed a new chapter of Israeli systematic destruction against Gaza in preparation for the separation plan which was announced by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/22/2004

St. Catherine Monastery Mosque
St. Catherine Monastery in South Sinai is the only monastery in the world to embrace a church and a mosque.
Egypt, Local, 4/22/2004

Mrs. Asma al-Assad Launches ceremony of the Children And War Campaign
In the presence of Syria's First Lady Asmaa al-Assad, a celebration was held yesterday, April 21st, evening at the Damascus al-Assad National Library's auditorium marking the launching of the " Children And war Campaign." The event which is run at the support of Mrs. Asma al- Assad is organized by the Red Cross (ICRC), Damascus office and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent society.
Syria, Culture, 4/22/2004

Nearly 1.5 million children do not attend school in Morocco, Minister
Morocco, Education, 4/22/2004

Drug lord Erramach gets 3 year-sentence in jail
The special court of justice condemned on Wednesday at dawn drug lord Mounir Erramach (businessman) and another co-accused, Mohammed El Ouazzani, to three years in prison and to pay a fine of 5,000 DHs (nearly US $500).
Morocco, Local, 4/22/2004

Maghreban states draw up plan to fight locusts
Maghreban states have devised on Tuesday a joint action plan to fight locusts in the north African region, the general secretariat of the Arab Mahgreb Union (UMA) said in a release.
Maghreb, Local, 4/22/2004

Appeal court clears Marrakesh mayor of using public funds in elections
Morocco, Local, 4/22/2004

Spain frees Moroccan suspected in Madrid blasts
Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/22/2004

Restoring Ramesseum Temple
The Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA) is working out a plan to restore the Ramesseum temple on the west bank in Luxor.
Egypt, Local, 4/22/2004

Jordanian security kills three men they described as terrorists
The Jordanian police yesterday killed three persons it described as terrorists in al-Hashimi area to the east of Amman.
Jordan, Local, 4/21/2004

Courts acquits journalists sued for slandering Spanish colleague
The court of appeal of Casablanca acquitted on Tuesday three journalists of "Aujourd'hui le Maroc" daily sued for slandering by a Spanish journalist.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/21/2004

New massacre in Gaza: five killed, 25 wounded; EU proposes to take part in the separation plan
The European Union has proposed helping in implementing the separation plan announced by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in order to enhance stability in Gaza, so as to prevent the control of the Islamic movements on it, while the Israeli occupation forces carried out a new aggression in Gaza in which five Palestinians were killed and other 25 wounded.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/21/2004

Half of Morocco's rural population are supplied with drinking water, minister
Morocco, Local, 4/21/2004

Morocco's annual volume of hazardous medical waste reach 12,000 tons
Morocco, Environment, 4/21/2004

Three killed in an ambush implanted by gunmen to the west of Algiers
Press reports said that three persons were killed on Monday evening by armed men in Teibaza province, to the west of the Capital Algiers.
Algeria, Local, 4/21/2004

Between 30 to 40 percent of women in casablanca emergencies are victims of domestic violence, study
Between 30 to 40 percent of women admitted monthly to emergencies in the Moroccan metropolis Casablanca are victims of conjugal violence, revealed a study published last weekend.
Morocco, Culture, 4/20/2004

Archaeologists unearth 2200 year old Ptolemaic stele in Egypt
A team of German and Egyptian archaeologists working in the Nile Delta has unearthed quite a remarkable stele dating 2200 years back to Ptolemaic Egypt which bears an identical inscription in three written languages like the famed Rosetta Stone, according to DPA.
Egypt, Local, 4/20/2004

Follow the women: Women arrived in Damascus
The "Follow the women " march which was organized by the Syrian Space-Tel company under the sponsorship of Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, arrived in Damascus on Monday.
Regional, Culture, 4/20/2004

An attack at the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, clashes in Kofa
The Swiss embassy in al-Sadoun park area in the downtown of Baghdad was exposed yesterday to an attack by mortars shelling. Smoke columns were seen coming up from the site of the incident, whereas the Iraqi police and American forces reinforced security measures in front of the embassy and prevented access to the place. Volume of casualties is not known so far known.
Iraq, Military, 4/20/2004

London Marathon, Morocco's Gharib third
World champion, Morocco's Jaouad Gharib finished Sunday third in the London Marathon in a personal-best 2:07:02.
Morocco-UK, Sports, 4/20/2004

Morocco's Arazi ousted at 1st round of Monte-Carlo tennis tournament
Morocco, Sports, 4/20/2004

Follow the Women project: sets up a support network, future action towards peace
The current situation in the Middle East is unstable, women and children are suffering daily. They are deprived of the normal day-to-day life which all take for granted such as going to school and work; doing the shopping; meeting up with friends; and caring for your family.
Regional, Culture, 4/19/2004

Saudi Arabia licenses for establishing 15 branches of foreign universities
Saudi Arabia, Education, 4/19/2004


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