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Bombardment of Falluja, four Iraqis killed in Baghdad, Karkouk
The American forces continued yesterday their bombardment of the southern part of Falluja city which has been exposed to a violent attack since November 8th.
Iraq, Military, 11/19/2004

Spanish police detains Teiser Allouni
The Spanish police today arrested in Granada city the correspondent of al-Jazeera TV, Teiser Allouni, while he was heading for his workplace. The police did not give Fatimah Allouni, Teiser's wife, an explanation or reasons for this detention.
Regional-Spain, Local, 11/19/2004

Hawas: Egyptian team examines Tutankhamon mummy
Egypt, Local, 11/19/2004

Children immunization and fight of iodine deficiency campaigns launched by Princess Lalla Meryem
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, chairwoman of the National Observatory of children rights (ONDE) presided Wednesday over the launching of the national immunisation campaign and national program for the fight of iodine deficiency.
Morocco, Health, 11/19/2004

Falluja resists, street war in Beji, al-Ramadi
The US forces are launching street wars in several areas in Iraq, while Falluja fighters are strongly challenging the continued military operations of the American forces.
Iraq, Military, 11/18/2004

Beji, al-Ramadi fighting and the Iraqi police men
Other fighting erupted in Beji city, 200 km to the north of Baghdad, where 15 Iraqis were killed and other 26 injured in a booby trapped car explosion and violent clashes that took place in the city.
Iraq, Military, 11/18/2004

On Western hostages in Iraq
The French foreign minister Michael Barnier said that the driver of the two French journalists who are held in Iraq, who is of the Syrian nationality, contacted the French authorities and that Paris is still making all contacts possible, direct or indirect, to release Christian Shino George Malbrunno.
Iraq, Local, 11/18/2004

Yemen hands over Arab culture torch to Sudan
Sanaa, the Arab cultural capital for 2004, is celebrating by the end of December the handing over of the torch of Arab culture to the representatives of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, which will be the Arab cultural capital in 2005.
Yemen-Sudan, Local, 11/18/2004

Maghreban wetlands priority issues discussed by RENAZH network
The North African wet zones network (RENAZH) started discussions, here on Tuesday, to put into final form priority cooperation issues and plans for the management of Maghreban wetlands.
Maghreb, Environment, 11/18/2004

Damascus to host theater festival
Syria, Local, 11/18/2004

Mubarak gives directives for eliminating locusts swarms
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak entrusted Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Minister of Agriculture Ahmed El-Leithi with doubling efforts to combat the swarms of locusts that attacked Cairo and some governorates to prevent a disaster.
Egypt, Local, 11/18/2004

American forces continue bombardment against Falujja
The American and Iraqi forces continued their air bombardment and intensive land attack against Falluja city, in an attempt to eliminate what they call the armed resistance pockets remaining in the city, situated to the west of Baghdad in coincidence with the announcement made by the gunmen on their determination to fight to death.
Iraq-USA, Military, 11/17/2004

An American campaign against Musil
The US forces yesterday launched new attacks in Musil which had witnessed in past days control of fighters on some of its quarters in the course of its campaign to restore back full control on the third major Iraqi city.
Iraq, Military, 11/17/2004

Video tape showing the execution of Margaret Hassan
A spokeswoman for the British embassy in Baghdad announced yesterday that there is a video tape showing the execution of the woman working in the humanitarian field, the British- Irish Margaret Hassan who was kidnapped on October 19.
Iraq, Local, 11/17/2004

300 Moroccan families escape upsurge of racism in Corsica (paper)
Three hundred Corsica-settled Moroccan families escaped the a worrying upsurge of racism in the French Island, to Le Gard (Southern France), Le Parisien reported Tuesday.
Morocco-France, Local, 11/17/2004

Israel admits that a submarine sneaked into its coasts
The Israeli army radio and public radio said that the Israeli navy depicted last week that a vague "unidentified submarine " entered the territorial waters of Israel.
Israel, Military, 11/17/2004

Religious cooperation between Egypt and China enhanced
Egypt's Minister of Awkaf (religious endowments) Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq probed with the Chinese ambassador in Cairo Wu Sike means to boost the bilateral relations between the two peoples in the domain of the religious affairs and exchange of visits for more mutual understanding and cooperation between Egypt and China.
Egypt-China, Religion, 11/17/2004

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

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

Moroccan association denounces murder of Dutch director
The Moroccan association for parallel diplomacy and dialogue "ADPDC" has strongly denounced the killing of Dutch film director Theo Van Gogh, by a Moroccan-born Dutch national.
Morocco-Netherlands, Local, 11/16/2004

Saudi authorities detain 10 wanted
Saudi Arabia, Local, 11/16/2004

Morocco loose title of Africa's rugby champion
Moroccan rugby squad lost on Saturday its title of Africa's champion after loosing to the Namibian side by 22 to 39 in the finals of the African cup of nations here.
Morocco, Sports, 11/16/2004

Two Moroccan TV channels launch new satellite TV channel
Morocco, Local, 11/16/2004

Fighting continued in Falluja, Marines prevented relief aid
The commander of the marines unit announced the killing of more 1200 gunmen in Falluja city; while fighting erupted in certain pockets situated to the southern west of the city and the Iraqi forces started control on al-Musil following gunmen deployment there since last Thursday.
Iraq, Military, 11/15/2004

Musil is out of control
News reports in Musil said that resistance men are controlling the main streets and bridges as well as crossroads points in the city after the withdrawal of the American forces at the request of the governor, according to the American army and decided to station in fortified positions and to have clashes with the gunmen.
Iraq, Military, 11/15/2004

Al-Jazeera TV: Two women of Allawi's relatives released in Iraq
Al-Jazeera TV in Qatar said that one Islamic group has released two women of the relatives of the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi, but still holding his cousin as a hostage.
Iraq, Local, 11/15/2004

King Mohammed congratulates Arab and Islamic leaders on Aid Al-Fitr
On the occasion of Aid Al-Fitr, celebrated by Muslims at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, Morocco's King Mohammed VI has sent congratulations messages to the heads of Arab and Islamic states extending his best wishes.
Morocco-Regional, Religion, 11/15/2004

Christians in Syria felicitate Muslims on Eid Al-Fitr
Syria, Local, 11/15/2004

Algeria: Four sailors killed, 18 missed in storms, rains
Algeria, Local, 11/15/2004


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