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Morocco's human rights education program outlined at UN committee
The Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH) outlined on Friday its human rights education program at the UN human rights committee of coordination between national human rights promotion and protection institutions.
Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2004

Commission receives 20,000 compensation claims for past human rights abuses
Chairman of the Equity and Reconciliation commission, Driss Benzekri, a body inaugurated last January to pursue out-of-court settlement of past human rights abuses, said the commission has received about 20,000 compensation and repair requests.
Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2004

Najamina talks gone with the wind; Khartoum denies violation of Darfour truce
A Sudanese government official yesterday ( Friday) denied that the government forces had violated the cease fire agreement signed on April 8 in Njamina, the capital of Chad, with the two rebel movements in Darfour.
Sudan, Politics, 4/17/2004

Wall Street Journal: Jordanian King: reforms comes from inside
In an article published by the Wall Street Journal, the Jordanian King Abdullah II said that the social reforms in the Arab states should come from the inside in order to succeed, warning against the negative consequences of the Arab- Israeli conflict.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 4/17/2004

Marines forces reinforcement on the border with Syria, Washington calls on Damascus to halt sneaking, religious clerics support al-Sader
The Shiite clergy Muqtada al-Sader appeared yesterday in al-Kofa, after several days in hiding, defying the occupation forces and announcing his total rejection to desolve "al-Mahdi army" in a sharp Friday sermon, that went in contradiction with what stated by his circles recently that he had given up all his conditions and placed himself at the disposal of the religious clerics which seemed to have decided to support him and consider any aggression against him as being against it."
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/17/2004

Washington withdraws some of its diplomats from Riyadh; Kuwait tightens security measures because of conditions in Iraq , Saudi Arabia
Kuwait has tightened security measures around key institutions along its borders in precaution of the likely reflections in the country to the situations in Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/17/2004

Morocco gets support from Argentina for possible conclusion of FTA with Mercosur
Argentina has pledged its support to Morocco with a view to concluding a free trade agreement between the Kingdom and the four member countries of Mercosur, a regional economic grouping made up of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 4/17/2004

On the hostages in Iraq
In a press conference, the Muslim scholars commission in Iraq said that it had helped in the evacuation of more that 300 Russian workers and allowing them to reach Baghdad, while the Chinese embassy announced the release of one Chinese hostage. For its part, the Danish foreign ministry stressed that one Danish businessman was kidnapped.
Iraq, Politics, 4/17/2004

Occupation forces besiege Iraqi contingent since 3 days al-Sader refused to desolve al-Mahdi army
In a remarkable development, sources at contingent 36 of the new Iraqi army said that American forces enhanced by tanks and helicopters are besieging it since three days after the contingent refused to participate with the occupation forces in military operation in Falujja in solidarity with the citizens.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/2004

Europe supports a new resolution on Iraq, rejects violation of 1967 borders
The foreign ministers of the European Union stressed in the first day of their meeting in Ireland that the federation will not admit any change on the pre 1967 border, unless those approved by the two sides.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 4/17/2004

American justifications on Bush statements concerning the Palestinians; One Palestinian was killed
The US Secretary Of State tried in Washington yesterday to justify the American support for Sharon's plan, stressing that such support will not disqualify the US from playing the role of the mediator in the Middle East.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/17/2004

Keftaro meets with Finnish intellectual Delegation
Syria's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro on Friday received a Finnish delegation chaired by Hamin Antila, the chairman of Eastern Studies Institute at Helsinki University.
Syria-Finland, Politics, 4/17/2004

Quartet meets to discuss Sharon plan
The European Union has announced that the Quartet committee on the Middle East will be held in Berlin on April 28 in order to discuss the plan of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to withdraw from Gaza and the American position concerning it.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/17/2004

Iraqi resistance group captures one American soldier
One armed group in Iraq announced it holds one American soldier serving within the occupation forces in Iraq. In a TV tape record for the Qatari al-Jazeera group, a spokesman for the group said that the soldier is being treated as a prisoner, according to the Islamic jurisprudence.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/2004

Polisario established links with Algerian terrorist group GSPC and Afghan war veterans, politologist
The Algerian-backed separatist movement "Polisario" has established links with Algerian terrorist group GSPC (French acronym for Salafist Group for predication and Combat) and radical Islamists, mainly Afghan war veterans, according to a French politologist.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2004

Ben Ali discussed with Mubarak preparations for convening the Arab summit
Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 4/17/2004

Frateini calls on Damascus to mediate to release his citizens in Iraq
Syria-Italy, Politics, 4/17/2004

Government announces drafting of anti-corruption law
The Moroccan Government has worked out a draft law to fight corruption in public services, with the aim to promote transparency.
Morocco, Politics, 4/16/2004

Ombudsman Office, A Tool to Incite administration Respect Rule of Law
Morocco's Prime minister, Driss Jettou, chaired this Thursday a ceremony to present the Diwan Al-Madhalim (Ombudsman), an institution set in December 2001 as a mediation between the citizen and the administration.
Morocco, Politics, 4/16/2004

Meeting with Butaflika: Chirac: Unilateral change of Palestinian borders of grave, regrettable consequences
The French President Jacque Chirac yesterday considered in Algeria that any change of borders between the Israelis and the Palestinians unilaterally will constitute "unprecedented and regrettable event" in a direct answer to the promise given by the American president George W. Bush to Israel on Wednesday.
Algeria-France, Politics, 4/16/2004

Arab summit is expected to be held on May 9th
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh announced in conclusion of a meeting with the French President Jack Chirac in Paris on Wednesday that the Arab summit which was postponed by the end of March might be held on May 9th.
Regional, Politics, 4/16/2004

Chirac : Sahara Issue should be Settled part of Maghreb Integration
French president Jacques Chirac, insisted in Algiers Thursday that the "Sahara issue should be settled part of Maghreb integration."
Algeria-France, Politics, 4/16/2004

Islamic countries to hold emergency session on middle east
Member-countries of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) will hold an emergency session on the Middle East at the request of Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, it was announced in Malaysia which is chairing the pan-Islamic organization.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 4/16/2004

Algerian army refutes allegations of the socialist forces front over elections
In a statement issued by the Algerian official news agency, the Algerian defense ministry yesterday denied that the official at the military intelligence department Gen. Tawfiq Medyan had contacted the leader of the socialist forces, Hussein Ayat Ahmad, and proposed to him taking part in the presidential elections which took place recently.
Algeria, Politics, 4/16/2004

Darfour's rebels accuse Khartoum of violating the truce
One official for one of the two rebels movement in Darfour district, in the west of Sudan, said yesterday that the forces supporting Khartoum had violated the cease- fire agreement signed on April 8, in Njamina, capital of Chad.
Sudan, Politics, 4/16/2004

Washington will not impose a solution to Sahara dispute, whatsoever, Ambassador
The United States do not intend to "impose a solution whatsoever to the Sahara dispute," reiterated on Thursday the US Ambassador to Rabat.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/16/2004

Russia evacuates its citizens from Iraq, one Iranian diplomat killed in Iraq
News reports in Baghdad said that the three Japanese hostages who were kidnapped by a group calling itself ( Saraya al-Mujahideen) were released.
Iraq, Politics, 4/16/2004

Setback for Iranian mediation, al-Seistani warns occupation from entering Najaf, American criticizes Syria, appeals its help
The US administration yesterday called on Syria to give "every help" possible to ease down the conditions in Iraq, at a time when leaders of the American army were warning her from the continued "sneaking of foreign fighters from its lands," while the Iranian mediation failed to solve the crisis between Muqtada al-Sader and the occupation forces with the assassination of one Iranian diplomat in front of the Iranian embassy in Baghdad.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/16/2004

European states reject Bin Laden's call for truce
Several European sides spoke about the idea of truce or reconciliation which was declared by the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden to the countries of the continent.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 4/16/2004

Arab Funds are ready to invest in Syria
Syria's Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Hussein on Thursday announced Arab Funds heads willingness to invest in ambitious projects of development taking place in Syria.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/16/2004

Washington urges its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia
The US Department Of State has strongly urged the common American citizens to leave Saudi Arabia, while it announced plans to evacuate some of its diplomats from this country for security reasons.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/16/2004

Sharon seeks to exclude al-Quds from negotiations, palestinian diplomat
Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, is seeking to "exclude the question of Al-Quds from negotiations" and cancel thus all peace agreements and projects ratified by the international community, notably the road map, Abou Marwan, Palestinian ambassador in Rabat, said.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/16/2004

US congratulates Syria on Evacuation Day; urges help
US President George W. Bush on Thursday sent a message of congratulations to President Bashar Al-Assad on Syria's National Day of April 17, the day when French troops evacuated Syria.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/16/2004

Foreign minister delivers message from Morocco's king to Chilean president
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 4/16/2004

Syrian activists detained
The Syrian security authorities detained the Syrian lawyer Aktham Nueisah, a human rights activist after he had received a notification to be before the military security branch office in Lattakia.
Syria, Politics, 4/15/2004

Human rights deterioration in al-Maghreb region, the Middle East
The Human rights Monitoring Watch considered that the situation in al-Maghreb and the Middle East region provokes great concern following the interference in Iraq and the escalation of the Palestinian- Israeli conflict.
Maghreb, Politics, 4/15/2004

Morocco is not concerned with reforms Imposed from abroad, Party Leader
Moroccans have opted for change and reform since several years and they are not concerned with any reform imposed from abroad, first secretary of the party of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) said in Istanbul Wednesday.
Morocco, Politics, 4/15/2004

No incompatibility between Islam and democracy, Says Moroccan Islamic party chief
Saad Eddine Othmani, who was elected over the week end new secretary general of Morocco's only Islamic party -party for Justice and Development- stressed that from a practical point of view there is no incompatibility between Islam and democracy.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 4/15/2004

Moussa arrives in Damascus
al-Shara described the latest developments in Iraq as dangerous, adding there is a state of tension and escalation that included the whole region. He
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/15/2004

Inter- Sudanese peace negotiations are standstill; African federation intends to deploy observers in Darfour
The commissioner for peace and security in the African federation, Saeed Jenit, said that the federation will deploy next week military observers in Darfour area to the west of Sudan in order to monitor the cease fire which has become valid as from last Sunday between Khartoum government and the rebels.
Sudan, Politics, 4/15/2004

Tehran: al-Qathafi is ready for consultations concerning Moussa al-Sader
Iran announced yesterday it had received a message from the Libya Leader Muammar al-Qathafi in which he expressed Libya's readiness to hold " consultations with the Islamic Republic of Iran on the fate of Imam Moussa al-Sader.
Libya-Iran, Politics, 4/15/2004

Morocco and Brazil deem 'promising' possibility to start negotiations on fta
Morocco and Brazil have deemed "promising" the possibility to embark on negotiations for the conclusion of a preferential trade agreement as a first step to be followed by the creation of a free trade zone between the kingdom and the Mercosur, a regional South American market made up of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 4/15/2004

Al-Ahram Interview with Garang
In an exclusive interview with Al-Ahram, John Garang, the leader of Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) said that Sudan is on the threshold of a new and crucial stage of its history that would define its future.
Sudan, Politics, 4/15/2004

Iranian mediation delegation between Washington and al- Sader arrives in Iraq
An Iranian diplomatic delegation arrived yesterday in Baghdad to help in easing down the conditions in Iraq, following Washington's request from Tehran to interfere with Muqtada al-Sader to halt his resistance for the American occupation army.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/15/2004

Polisario member gets 5-year prison sentence for stealing explosives in mauritania
A member of the Algerian-backed separatist movement "Polisario" was sentenced, in Nouakchott Tuesday, by a Mauritanian court to five years in prison for stealing and selling explosives.
Mauritania-Algeria, Politics, 4/15/2004

Occupation agrees to change al-Mahdi army to a political organization, one Italian hostage is killed in Iraq
A group calling itself the "Green contingent" announced it had killed one of the four Italians held by it. In a statement, the group said it killed him to be a lesson to whom may concern, threatening the killing of the other three Italian hostages, one by one, unless its demands are met.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/15/2004

Al-Sader gives up his conditions; occupation enhances its forces in al-Najaf
A spokesman for the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader said that a progress was attained in the current negotiations between the American forces and al-Sader supporters.
Iraq-Italy, Politics, 4/15/2004

Arab League condemns US guarantees to Israel
Arab League on Wednesday slammed what has been reported that USA will give "guarantees" to Israel not withdraw to the line of June 4th 1967, during the currently visit of the Israeli Prime Minister Sharon to Washington.
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/15/2004

Some 22 Palestinians wounded by occupation forces, Arafat: Bush- Sharon deal is an illegal act
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat warned the US that it will eliminate any hope in establishing peace in the Middle East if it will give Israel guarantees according to which it will keep the settlements in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/15/2004

Al-Assad meets with Lebanese parliamentarian
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/15/2004

Speakers of Moroccan, Bahraini senates denounce israel's state terrorism
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 4/15/2004

Syrian legal society calls for disclosing the fate of the missing
The Human rights society in Syria called on the "authorities concerned to find out a solution for the file of missing and notify their relatives about their fate, take necessary legal measures and material and moral compensations for their relatives in order to close the file of the past and heal the wounds.
Syria, Politics, 4/14/2004

Yemeni court detains Quds Press news agency
A court in Sanaa sentenced to banning the correspondent of the Quds press news agency and secretary of the Journalists Union in Yemen Saeed Thabet from practicing journalism for 6 months and paying a penalty of 5,000 Yemeni Riyals ( USD 28).
Yemen, Politics, 4/14/2004

A course for Arab police men on Human rights
The human rights administration in the police general command in Dubai organized the first course for the Arab police in the field of human rights. The event is organized in the Human Rights Higher commission of the UN on April 24 through 28.
Regional, Politics, 4/14/2004

Workshop for drawing a plan for human rights in Bahrain
She added that enhancing human rights in any country only comes through disseminating and spreading awareness on these rights so as to become a daily practice
Bahrain, Politics, 4/14/2004

Al-Bashir: the peace agreement to be signed within days
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said yesterday that the peace agreement with the southern rebels might be signed within the few coming days.
Sudan, Politics, 4/14/2004

Bahrain parliament wishes to take Morocco's experience as model, speaker
The Speaker of the Bahraini Consultative Council (Parliament) has said that the parliamentary experience in Morocco which has opted for a bicameral system constitutes a "model" for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 4/14/2004

French President to visit Algeria
France president Jacque Chirac will on Thursday pay a visit to Algeria. Sources at the Algerian Presidency said that the visit was not be scheduled until two days before.
Algeria-France, Politics, 4/14/2004

Palestinian president advisor: visit to Morocco part of consultations with Arab leaders
Hani Al Hassan, Advisor of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, said his visit to Morocco is "part of the Palestinian authority's consultations with the main Arab leaders" whenever it is confronting a difficult situation.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/14/2004

Human rights Watch asks for investigating al-Falujja massacres
Human Rights Watch organization has asked for immediate investigation of the acts committed by the American occupation forces in the besieged al-Falujja city in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2004

Occupation ends Falujja truce, bombards the city by planes
The American occupation forces violated the cease fire in al-Falluja and started bombarding it by planes after the tanks withdrew because of the fierce resistance.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2004

Refaee: Syria's economy is booming
Syria's Economy and Trader Minister Ghassan al-Refaee on Tuesday said the Syrian Economy is witnessing a big economic openness that focuses on several basic sectors in industry, banking, administration and finance.
Syria, Politics, 4/14/2004

Cairo hosts Arab Water Conference
Abu Zaid stressed that the dangerous point in the problem of water in the Arab states is that all Arab water resources are outside the border of Arab nation.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/14/2004

Two booby trapped car defused; al-Riyadh: five security men and one armed man were killed
Four Saudi security men including one officer were killed yesterday by the bullets of gunmen at an inspection point on Riyadh - Qaism area to the north of the Saudi capital.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/14/2004

Al-Assad confers with Saudi FM
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/14/2004

Saudi FM statements on developments
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 4/14/2004

Khaddam receives PLO executive committee chief
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/14/2004

Message from King Mohammed to Brazilian president
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 4/14/2004

Islamic party committed to democracy, vows new chief
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) is committed to promote democracy in Morocco, vowed, in Rabat Sunday, its new leader Saadeddine Othmani following his election by the party's 5th national congress.
Morocco, Politics, 4/13/2004

Algerian constitutional council confirms Butaflika winning of the elections
The Algerian constitutional council has confirmed results of the Algerian Presidential elections which took place last week and were won by the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika for a second term of office for five years. This has followed studying the file of the voting process and the cassation and reports of observers.
Algeria, Politics, 4/13/2004

Bush, Mubarak Discuss Reform, Peace Process, Terrorism
Bush said that he and President Mubarak "are in agreement that if Israel makes the decision to withdraw, it doesn't replace the road map, it is a part of the road map, so that we can continue progress toward the two-state solution."
Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/13/2004

Egyptian ministry of the interior: Conditions in the region benefits al-Qaida
The Egyptian minister of the interior Habib al-Adeli said that conditions in the Middle East region will help the al-Qaida organization to unify its ranks noting that it is still standing and able to move.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 4/13/2004

Information minister and the Greater Middle East project
Syria's Information Minister Ahmad al-Hassan underlined on Monday the necessity for confronting the so-called 'the Greater Middle East initiative" and the other ready-made and manufactured projects that "aim at driving us away from issues of the Arab-Israeli conflict and Iraq's occupation."
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/13/2004

King Mohammed sends message to Mali's president
Morocco's Prime Minister Driss Jettou is to deliver a message from King Mohammed VI to Mali's president Amadou Toumani Toure, announces a press release from the Prime Minister's office.
Morocco-Mali, Politics, 4/13/2004

Saudi Shura Council deplores US practices in Iraq
The Saudi Shura Council on Monday strongly condemned the US practices of killing and destruction against Iraqi people in Falouja and other Iraqi cities.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 4/13/2004

Some 11 Russians were kidnapped, 7 Chinese released in Iraq
News reports in Moscow said quoting an official in the Russian world company for energy services that some 11 Russian working in the company's branch in Baghdad were kidnapped. The reports added quoting the Russian official that two Iraqis from the guards of the building might have been killed during armed confrontations with the kidnappers.
Iraq, Politics, 4/13/2004

Some 700 Iraqis killed, 1250 wounded in Falouja only in one week, Syria and Iran are accused of works that does not help stability
The Iraqi fighters in Falouja announced that fighting will be resumed at 4 p.m. ( Iraq local time) yesterday if the American snipers will not withdraw from the city, according to a journalist who attended a meeting for the leaders of the fighters and men of religion.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/13/2004

Al-Assad confers with Qaddoumi
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/13/2004

Arab Writers Union deplores coalition practices in Iraq
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/13/2004

Syrian Red Crescent aids to Falouja people
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/13/2004

Crown Prince Abdallah Ibn Abdel Aziz wraps up visit to Morocco
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 4/13/2004

Moroccan-Egyptian merchant marine commission postponed at Morocco's request
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 4/13/2004

Algerian army leadership refuse to receive Benflis, Saadi
Algerian party sources disclosed that the army commander in chief lt. Gen. Muhammad al-Ammari refused to receive the two candidates for Presidency Ali Benflis and Saeed Saadi who called on the military establishment to interfere after announcing the results of presidential elections which were won by Abdul Aziz Butaflika.
Algeria, Politics, 4/12/2004

King Mohammed, Bouteflika highlight need to hold Arab summit soon
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika highlighted Friday the need to hold the Arab summit as soon as possible in Tunisia.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/12/2004

One Sudanese court sentences imprisonment for al-Jazeera correspondent
The Khartoum North criminal court sentenced the correspondent of al-Jazeera TV in Khartoum, Islam Saleh, for one month imprisonment and paying a penalty under the charges of disseminating false news concerning the national security forces.
Sudan, Politics, 4/12/2004

Falouja is calm
News reports in Falouja said that the situation in the city is calm and the truce which is valid as from yesterday morning is honored by the two sides.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/12/2004

Sudanese sides postpone signing the peace agreement
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said yesterday that the agreement will cover all agreed upon since the begining of the negotiations in Kenya in 2002 will be signed within days, but he added that this will not extend for weeks.
Sudan, Politics, 4/12/2004

Khatami-deplores incidents in Iraq
Iranian President Mohammad Khatami condemned the latest "crimes" in Iraq, comparing it to "murders committed by the Zionists occupation against the Palestinian people."
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/12/2004

Several Marines injured, one Apache downed west Baghdad. A fragile truce, Kerbalaa weeps al-Hussein, chanted for resistance
The US President George W. Bush has admitted that the occupation forces faced a "difficult week" in Iraq, talking during his visit to the military Fort Hood base in Texas. Bush said talking to journalists in " last week was hard," but he added "our forces are strong and dealing with the situation." He continued, according to one attending journalist "I am praying every day for the losses to decrease..But what we are doing is correct."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/12/2004

Holding hostages in Iraq escalates pressure on the coalition
Owners of transport cars between Baghdad and Amman nowadays set a condition that among the passangers should not be any one of the citizens of the countries taking part in the occupation army.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/12/2004

Moroccans demonstrate against coalition's operations in Iraq
Benamar denounced the "bloodshed" against Iraqi civilians, recalling that clashes between the US army and Iraqi groups in Falluja have left over 400 dead and 1,000 injured.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 4/12/2004

Jordan refuses to boycott the government of Sharon, to halt normalization
The Jordanian government has refused a request proposed by vocational trade unions in the country to boycott the government of Sharon and halt normalization with Israel.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/12/2004

Palestinians receive American guarantees over peace
The Palestinian authority said yesterday that it had received American "Guarantees" not to take any steps that would damage issues relating to the final status in the negotiations with Israel.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/12/2004


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