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Many Iraqi policemen killed, injured in an explosion in Baghdad
Witnesses said that a booby trapped car went of today morning in Baja, the police center in al-Saleheyah near the Green Zone in the downtown of the Iraqi capital Baghdad and this resulted in killing at least two Iraqi police men and injuring other 35.
Iraq, Military, 12/4/2004

A bloody Friday in Iraq
Friday was considered a bloody day in Iraq as the attacks which took place in several Iraqi cities especially in Baghdad and Musil resulted in killing 43 Iraqis while the American forces lost two soldiers and other five were injured in two separate attacks in the north of Baghdad and near Karkouk.
Iraq, Military, 12/4/2004

Moroccan serial killer gets capital punishment
The appellate court of Agadir on Thursday night sentenced to death a person sued for murdering nine children in the town of Taroudant (near Agadir).
Morocco, Local, 12/4/2004

Two American soldiers killed in Iraq, 4 injured
According to the American soldiers, one soldier was killed in Musil when a vehicle for the multi national forces was exposed to bullets fire yesterday afternoon.
Iraq, Military, 12/3/2004

Jordanian policeman opens fire at workers heading for Israel
One Jordanian policeman opened fire at several Jordanian workers at Wadi Araba border crossing with Israel and this resulted in injuring three of them.
Jordan-Israel, Local, 12/3/2004

First English-speaking tv channel for Muslims in America goes on air
"Bridges TV," the first English-speaking TV channel for Muslims in the USA and Canada premiered on Tuesday, broadcasting from Buffalo, NY.
Regional-USA, Local, 12/3/2004

London confirms the found body is not for Margaret Hassan
Escalation of military attacks continued in Iraq together with assaults targeting the American forces. In al-Teifeh town to the south of Baghdad several American soldiers and seven members of the Iraqi national guards were injured in a booby trapped car explosion
Iraq-UK, Military, 12/2/2004

Moussa: Islamophia, anti Arabism most heinous kind of racism
Regional, Religion, 12/2/2004

Syrian security court adjourned hearing over terrorist crimes
Syria, Local, 12/2/2004

Six American soldiers killed, injured in Iraq
One American soldier was killed to the north of Baghdad while other five were injured after one booby trapped car targeted a convoy they were among.
Iraq-USA, Military, 12/1/2004

Mrs. Mubarak opens 21st session of children's books fair
She said the project has started to translate 100 books of Arab literature into English and other languages.
Egypt, Culture, 12/1/2004

One Fatah activist assassinated by the Israeli forces
News reports in Palestine said that Nasser al-Badawi, chairman of the students Union of al-Quds ( Jerusalem) university which is opened in Nablus and one cadre of the Palestine national liberation movement ( Fatah) was assassinated in Balatah camp by the bullets of unidentified persons.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/1/2004

Three Kuwaiti military men killed in an explosion
Kuwaiti army chief of staff announced the killing of three Kuwaiti military men and injuring many others on Tuesday in a bomb explosion during exercises, according to an official sources.
Kuwait, Local, 12/1/2004

AIDS: 1,507 cases in Morocco
Morocco accounts for 1,507 HIV/AIDS cases, according to figures released by the Moroccan Health Ministry on the epidemiological situation of AIDS up to 30 September 2004.
Morocco, Health, 12/1/2004

France mobilizes prefects against racism following murder attempt of Moroccan imam
French prime minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, will convene "within a few days" all prefects to mobilize them against racism, after a murder attempt that targeted a Moroccan Imam last week in Sartne (southern Corsica), announced Tuesday interior Minister, Dominique de Villepin.
Morocco-France, Local, 12/1/2004

Islamic Call Conference concludes
Regional-Libya, Religion, 12/1/2004

Moroccan government calls for restraint, dialogue following murder attempt against Imam in Corsica
The Moroccan Ministry in charge of Moroccans Living Abroad condemned the "racist" assassination attempt carried out on Friday night against a Moroccan Imam in a mosque in Sartene (Corsica) and called Moroccans to show restraint and carry on constructive dialogue and the friendship with the local populations.
Morocco-France, Local, 12/1/2004

Moroccan police seize record 10 tons of Hashish in 24 hours
A record 10 tons of hashish, worth 1 billion MAD on the European market (US$ 100,000) was seized in less than 24 hours in two Europe-bound trucks in the port of Tangiers in less than 24 hours, police sources said.
Morocco, Local, 12/1/2004

Morocco made important strides to combat torture, Dutch official
Visiting member of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) in Denmark, Inge Genefke praised what she described as Morocco's "important strides" in combating torture thanks to collaboration between the Moroccan government and the civil society.
Morocco, Culture, 11/30/2004

Doha conference stands against extended family conception
Highlighting the issue of Islam and the family, former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahateir Muhammad, concentrated on the grave consequences of certain ideas on family issues debated as alternative for the "natural family" concept including "Interim sexual relations" and homosexual relations.
Regional-Qatar, Culture, 11/30/2004

Over 3pc of Moroccans affected by HCV, meeting
Over 3 percent of the population in Morocco is affected by Hepatitis C virus (HCV), that has become a public health issue in the country, it was revealed at a meeting here Monday.
Morocco, Health, 11/30/2004

Dutch aids to Iraq via Syrian borders
Iraq-Netherlands, Local, 11/29/2004

Saudi Arabia discloses the identity of one wanted man in Gaza
The Saudi Arabian authorities have disclosed the identity of one person killed by the Saudi security forces in Jeddah two days earlier and revealed to be one of the wanted by the authorities, and that he had taken part in the attack against al-Mahya complex in the Saudi capital Riyadh by the end of 2003.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 11/29/2004

Valley of Kings, Queens' area developed
Morocco-Japan, Local, 11/29/2004

Two marines killed in the triangle of death to the south of Baghdad
Two American marines soldiers were killed in the large scale operations carried out against the area known as the "triangle of death" to the south of Baghdad. One American military spokesman said the two soldiers were killed on Sunday evening in the north of Babel governorate but gave no other details.
Iraq, Military, 11/29/2004

German Ambassador praises Mrs. Mubarak's efforts in childhood, motherhood fields
German Ambassador in Cairo Martin Koebler yesterday lauded efforts exerted by Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak in enhancing the educational, cultural and health services offered to Egyptian children and women.
Egypt-Germany, Local, 11/29/2004

Eleven percent of Moroccan children are working, survey
About 600,000 Moroccan children, aged between 4 and 15, are working, accounting for 11% of all Moroccan children, revealed a "national employment survey" conducted by the employment ministry and the international program for the abolition of children labor.
Morocco, Culture, 11/29/2004

Mass to mark the Leo visit to Syria
A High Mass was held at the Mary Cathedral for the Roman Orthodox on the occasion of the first visit to Syria by Metropolitan Leo, Senior Archbishop of the Finnish Church for the Roman Orthodox.
Syria-Finland, Religion, 11/29/2004

Syrian aging dies at 116, to join Guinness Book of Records
If it proves to be true, a Syria man could be entitled to go into the Guinness Book of Records as one of the long-lived in the world. He is reported to have witnessed three centuries.
Syria, Local, 11/29/2004

Moroccan Imam survives murder attempt in Corsica
A Moroccan Imam of a mosque in Sartne, (southern Corsica) survived Friday night a murder attempt, official sources said.
Morocco, Local, 11/29/2004

US-based Moroccans found charity
A group of Moroccans living in the US states of Virginia, California, New Jersey, Massachussets and Chicago have set up the "Morocco Foundation" charity, to support Morocco's efforts for the protection of destitute children, encourage children schooling, particularly rural girls and bring relief to poorest populations and handicapped persons.
Morocco-USA, Local, 11/29/2004


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