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Syria's Muslim Brothers call on Damascus to end harassment
The general observer of the Mulsim brothers in Syria Ali Sader Eddine al-Bayanouni welcomed the recent release of several political detainees of the group.
Syria, Politics, 7/24/2004

US House Okays FTA with Morocco
The US House of Representatives voted Thursday 323-99 to pass the Free Trade agreement, signed with Morocco last June 15.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/24/2004

Iraqi Prime Minister arrival statements in Damascus
Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi arrived Friday in Damascus in an official three-day visit to Syria during which he will hold discussions with Syrian officials in a bid to developing cooperation between the two states.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/24/2004

Mubarak vows for a vaster people's participation in politics
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak vowed a vaster people's participation in politics and taking more steps towards the market economy.
Egypt, Politics, 7/24/2004

Demands to expand the political participation in Egypt
Human rights and civil society activists demanded the freedom of forming Egyptian parties so as to ensure effective participation in the political life of all social strata and dismantling the ruling national party which monopolizes the political life in the country.
Egypt, Politics, 7/24/2004

Lahoud reviews activities of Syrian- Lebanese joint committees
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Secretary General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Nasri Khouri on Friday reviewed stages which have been implemented regarding the council decisions and work of the Syrian-Lebanese joint committees.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/24/2004

Gaziantep Governor welcomes establishing Syrian Consulate in Turkey
Governor of Turkish Gaziantep Province, Mohammad Lutfullah Bilgin has welcomed decision of establishing a general Syrian consulate in the Turkish Gaziantep, the first for Syria in Turkey.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/24/2004

Al-Sader: we will not permit aggressions against Syria, Iran
The Shiite clergy Muqtada al-Sader appeared yesterday in al-Koufa mosque for the first time and made a critical speech in which he criticized the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi. He also condemned the " Zionist practices in Lebanon and Palestine " announcing simultaneously he will not permit " attacking Syria and Lebanon." Al-Sader's sermon also blamed the Shiite reference Kazem al-Haeri.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 7/24/2004

Khartoum rejects Washington's allegations over extermination in Darfur
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael rejected the American allegations to that what is taking place in Darfur are acts of mass annihilation. He told journalists before his meeting with the foreign policy coordinator at the European Union Javier Solana in Brussels on Friday that his government is doing its best to solve the humanitarian crisis.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 7/24/2004

Morocco may be powerful symbol of development, Heritage Foundation
Morocco, an "ideal ally" for the United States, may be a "powerful symbol of development" through the openness of its economy, underlined two members of Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based institute for political research.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/24/2004

Chirac discusses with members of his government co-operation with Algeria
France's President Jacque Chirac held a special meeting with members of his government attended by the prime minister Pierre Ravarab and ministers representing 15 sectors, in order to define a work plan that aims at implementing the special cooperation agreement signed between France and Algeria.
Algeria-France, Politics, 7/24/2004

Allawi hails Egypt's stance towards Iraq
Iraqi's interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi yesterday thanked President Mubarak for Egypt's positive stance towards Iraq especially in the current crucial circumstances Iraq was passing through.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/24/2004

Kidnappers of the 7 hostages extend the grace period, new demands, one Egyptian diplomat kidnapped in Baghdad
One Iraqi armed group yesterday kidnapped the third ranking man in the Egyptian diplomatic mission to Baghdad at a time when a group detaining 7 hostages in Iraq -- three Kenyans, three Indians and one Egyptian -- extended a period that was announced for a Kuwaiti company where the hostage are working for 48 hours but announced new demands in order to release them including releasing the Iraqi detainees in the Kuwaiti and American jails and compensating victims of the American bombardment of Falluja.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 7/24/2004

Okaz: Solana calls for halting the construction of wall of separation
High Representative of the European Union Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, has demanded Israel to stop building the racial separation wall in the occupied Palestinian territories, stressing that building the wall is determining the fate of the final status negotiations before they even started which is unacceptable to the EU.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 7/24/2004

Egyptian embassy has no links to the kidnappers of the diplomat
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 7/24/2004

20th visit exchange between Morocco's Southern provinces, Tindouf camps, Algeria, postponed
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/24/2004

King receives message from Libya's al-Qathafi
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 7/23/2004

Syrian- Egyptian concern over the Israeli incursion in Iraq; al-Shara: threats to Syria do not serve Israel
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara yesterday announced that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will pay a visit to Egypt "within the few coming days."
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/23/2004

Allawi starts a visit to Damascus today
Iraq's prime minister Eyad Allawi starts today his first visit to Damascus to lay the foundation for positive relations with the Syrians who announced their desire to " shut down damaging doors " against relations between the two states.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2004

Hizbullah denies American allegations of having links to al-Qiada
The Lebanese Hizbullah party stressed that the American allegations issued by the September 11 committee on having a link between it and al-Qaida organization, are false allegations.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/23/2004

Ali Saleh offers the last opportunity for al-Houthi to surrender
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh offered the Yemeni clergy Bader Eddine al-Houthi and his followers the last opportunity to surrender themselves.
Yemen, Politics, 7/23/2004

American draft resolution to impose sanctions on Sudan
The UN secretary general Kofi Annan said that there is a big chance that the UN Security Council will adopt a resolution that threatens to impose sanctions on the Sudanese government.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 7/23/2004

Three wanted Saudis including al- Ofi, negotiate for surrender
News reports said that three among the main suspected persons including al-Qaida organization chief in Saudi Arabia Muhammad al-Ofi are ready to negotiate in order to surrender themselves to the Saudi authorities.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/23/2004

Legal organization criticizes, Syria hands over four sneaking persons; Kuwait detains Islamists recruit youths for fighting in Iraq
The Kuwaiti security forces detained several persons described as extremist Islamists who recruit Kuwaiti youths to fight the multi national forces in Iraq. Kuwait received four Kuwaitis from the Syrian authorities who were accused of sneaking to the Iraqi lands through Syria.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 7/23/2004

Libya's Jews demand Tripoli to facilitate their return back home
A gathering for Libya's Jews called on the Libyan government to facilitate the return back " of the Libyan Jews" who were forced to migrate after and after the launching of September revolution in 1969.
Libya, Politics, 7/23/2004

Two American soldiers were killed, Allawi calls for bringing in Arab forces to Iraq
Two American soldiers were killed and a third was injured when their vehicle hit a bomb implanted on the pavement of the road outside Sameraa city on Thursday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2004

Bush lifts American weapons sales embargo to Iraq
US president George W. Bush notified the Department Of State officially to permit Iraq to receive items, services and aids from the manufacturers of American weapons, according to the foreign aid law and the law on monitoring weapons exports.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/2004

Arafat offers Qurei' complete security authorization, two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
News reports in Gaza said yesterday that two Palestinian activists were killed and a third wounded in an Israeli bombardment of their car in Gaza. The Israeli forces fired two missiles at al-Zeitoun quarters to the southern part of the city and hit the car which was manned by the three men.
Palestine, Politics, 7/23/2004

Interior minister's visit to Algeria was positive, official
The working visit Moroccan interior minister, Al Mostafa Sahel, paid to Algeria recently was "positive," said Communication Minister and Government spokesman, Nabil Benadellah.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/23/2004

Lahoud confers with MPs on developments in the south
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/23/2004

EU' s President of Social and Economic Committee in Damascus supports the Association Agreement
President of the European Economic and Social Committee Giacomina Cassina Thursday said the Committee backs the signing of the Syrian-European Association Agreement.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 7/23/2004

Berri: Lebanon is in need to the support of its expatriates
Lebanon, Politics, 7/23/2004

King appoints new Governors to better serve citizens
Morocco, Politics, 7/23/2004

Abizaid commends the role of Kuwait
The commander of the American central region John Abizaid commended during his visit to Kuwait where he had arrived on Thursday in the course of his tour in the Gulf region to the " unlimited Kuwaiti support for the American forces."
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 7/23/2004

Syria, Turkey to build a natural gas pipeline
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/23/2004

Saudi Prince Sultan on a private visit to Morocco
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/23/2004

Morocco, Algeria agree to set up security cooperation task group
Moroccan and Algerian interior ministers, respectively Al Mostafa Sahel and Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni, agreed Wednesday to set up a task group in charge of bilateral security cooperation.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/22/2004

Government orders enquiries into torture allegations
The Moroccan Government has ordered enquiries into torture allegations reported by several national and international Non Governmental Organizations (NGO), a move, it said, comes in respect of the law and the Kingdom's international commitments.
Morocco, Politics, 7/22/2004

Washington, London pressure, the UN interferes, Khartoum accuses the Americans of foiling the negotiations
Khartoum yesterday announced readiness to resume negotiations over Darfur, if the African mediators are able to arrange new negotiations with the rebels and accused Washington of foiling these negotiations which the African Union is trying to revive now.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 7/22/2004

U.S. Senates approves FTA with Morocco
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved the free trade agreement signed on June 15 with Morocco and approved informally on July 15 by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/22/2004

Keftaro Academy denies allegations
Syria's republic Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro's Academy on Wednesday rejected the "campaigns of accusations and lies circulated by some foreign newspapers which target distorting the image of Islam and the Islamic educational institutions that graduate preachers of peace, moderation and tolerance."
Syria, Politics, 7/22/2004

Foreign ministers of Iraq neighboring states conclude meetings
Deliberations of the 6th Conference of Iraq Neighboring Countries' Foreign Ministers were concluded Wednesday in participation of Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and the Special Advisor of UN Secretary General in Iraq Lakhdar al-Ibrahimi.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 7/22/2004

Philippine hostage leaves Iraq, Cairo meeting starts deliberations
The Philippine hostage Angelo De La Croz who was release on Tuesday left Baghdad yesterday ( Wednesday) and he is expected to arrive in Abu Dhabi to undergo medical checks before he returns back to his country.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 7/22/2004

Overcrowding hinders improvement of Moroccan prisons, Minister
"We cannot speak about an improvement of the situation in (Moroccan) prisons unless the problem of overcrowding is resolved," said, on Tuesday, Moroccan Justice Minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa.
Morocco, Politics, 7/22/2004

Christians demand better representation in the Iraqi national congress
Iraqi politicians said they represent 8 Christian parties, yesterday demanded a better representation for the Christians in the National Congress which is presumed to appoint by the end of July a government monitoring system.
Iraq, Politics, 7/22/2004

Some 21 persons killed in a new wave of attacks in Iraq, Elyawer supports the Kurds
The Iraqi President Ghazi Elyawer yesterday announced that his government will support the self- rule experience in the northern part of the country and will support the demands of the Kurds in Karkouk without re-considering the federation.
Iraq, Politics, 7/22/2004

Saudi Arabia finds the head of Johnson, kills wanted
Saudi Arabia confirmed that it found the head of the former American hostage Paul Johnson who was beheaded by al-Qaida organization in June after he was kidnapped for one week.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/22/2004

UNGA condemn of the wall of separation; Washington criticizes
The White House said on Wednesday evening that the UN General Assembly (UNGA) decision which was adopted unanimously to condemn the wall of separation erected by the Israel is not the appropriate way to achieve peace in the Middle East.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 7/22/2004

Nabil Amre leaves for Jordan for medical treatment; Palestinian legislative council demands the formation of a new government
Members of the Palestinian legislative council called for forming a new government after the security crisis which overwhelmed the Palestinian area, with the last of which the assassination attempt on member of the legislative council and former minister of information Nabil Amre.
Palestine, Politics, 7/22/2004

Palestinian peasant delegation in Damascus
A delegation of Palestinian Peasant Union, led by Ibraheem Da'ek Wednesday praised Syria's pan-Arab stances vis-a-vis the Palestinian issue and Arab just causes.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 7/22/2004

Arafat merges the security department
The Palestinian national security advisor Jibril al-Rajjoub announced that the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat signed a decision to merge the Palestinian security forces which toll 12 into three departments which are the general security, the national security and the intelligence.
Palestine, Politics, 7/22/2004

Al- Assad, gets a telephone calls from Turkish peer
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/22/2004

Jordanian king recommends a plan for religious preaching.. shows Islam's tolerance
Jordan, Politics, 7/22/2004

Arafat receives phone call from Baz
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 7/22/2004

Allawi to visit Syria on Friday
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/22/2004

Baradei: no evidence on banned nuclear activities in Syria
Syria, Politics, 7/22/2004

Syria: political prisoners released
In a statements issued yesterday the " Syrian human rights society" said that the Syrian authorities released 28 Islamic political prisoners with some of them were spending life imprisonment sentences since the 1980s, noting that all released persons belong to the banned " Muslim Brothers movement and the " Islamic liberation party."
Syria, Politics, 7/21/2004

Protests in Mauritania for the families of persons accused in the coupe attempt
Hundreds of persons of the families of military men accused in 2003 of being involved in the attempt made to topple the regime in Mauritania protested over preventing them from visiting their relatives.
Mauritania, Politics, 7/21/2004

Morocco drafts anti-torture law
Morocco's justice department has drafted a law incriminating torture and completing the penal code's provisions in the field.
Morocco, Politics, 7/21/2004

Syrian Ambassador in Washington and US sanctions on Syria
Syria's Ambassador in Washington, Imad Mustafa, lessened effects of the American economic sanctions imposed on Syria, saying that these sanctions have only political harm and Syria is able to surmount them.
Syria-USA, Politics, 7/21/2004

Interior Minister convinced Morocco, Algeria can work 'hand in hand'
Moroccan Minister of Interior Al Mostafa Sahel, on Tuesday, said he was convinced that Morocco and Algeria can work hand in hand to face what he termed "common challenges."
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/21/2004

Akher Saa: Gowelli: Economy gateway to reform in Arab world
Secretary General of the Arab Economic Unity Council Ahmed Gowelli Tuesday said that the economy is the right gateway to comprehensive reform and it introduces political and democratic reforms.
Regional, Politics, 7/21/2004

Moroccan, Iranian parties call for moderate Islamic culture, in step with modern times
Morocco's Justice and Development Party (PJD- moderate Islamist party) and Iran's reformer party, Jabhat Moucharakat, stressed the necessity of a "moderate Islamic culture," in step with modern times.
Morocco-Iran, Politics, 7/21/2004

Washington, London describe situations in Darfur as grave
The US secretary of state Colin Powell on Tuesday announced that the international community "is not pleased" with the very grave situation in Darfur to the west of Sudan. He said during his meeting with journalists in Washington that before anything else security should be cared for.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 7/21/2004

Israel threatens to attack Syria, Washington calls for easing down
The US has called on both Israel and Lebanon for self- control in order to avoid more escalation in the crisis which started one day after the assassination of Ghaleb Awali, one of the security leading figures in the Hizbullah party in Mu'wad area in Southern Beirut's district.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2004

Saudi security kills two gunmen in clashes in Riyadh
A Saudi security source announced that the Saudi security forces killed on Tuesday evening during clashes in King Fahd quarter to the North of Riyadh two gunmen and injured other three who were detained. Three security men were injured.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/21/2004

Press highlights intense diplomatic moves on Sahara issue
The Moroccan press highlighted Tuesday intense diplomatic moves between Rabat, Algiers, Madrid and Paris in a bid to settle the three-decade long Sahara conflict.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/21/2004

Sudan FM accuses Human Rights Watch of pushing the UN to impose sanctions on Sudan
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael yesterday accused the "Human Rights Watch" organization of pushing the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Sudan, and he said that it is not new that these organizations will work to raise doubts.
Sudan, Politics, 7/21/2004

Syrian- German economic consultations days
Syria and Germany on Tuesday launched a two-day economic and administrative consultations to pave the way for official negotiations between the two countries next year.
Syria-Germany, Politics, 7/21/2004

Philippines satisfaction over the release of La Croz; al-Zarqawi threatens Japan
Al-Tawhid Wal Jihad group of Khaled Bin al-Walid contingent -- which is suspected to be led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi -- demanded the Japanese government to withdraw its forces from Iraq, the same as the Philippines had done.
Iraq-Philippines, Politics, 7/21/2004

In reciprocated bombardment following the assassination of a resistance security official; two Israeli soldiers, one Hizbullah fighter were killed
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack launched by Hizbullah fighters at an Israeli military position in the western sector of the borders between Lebanon and Israel. One member of the Lebanese Hizbullah party was killed in one Israeli air bombardment by two missiles against what is thought to be positions for the party in the outskirts of Eita al-Chaab border town.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2004

Nabil Amre was hit by 7 bullets in Ramullah
News reports in Palestine said that member of the Palestinian legislative council and former minister of information Nabil Amre was hit by seven bullets in his right leg following a fire bullet opened at him while he was inside his house in al-Teira quarters in Ramullah.
Palestine, Politics, 7/21/2004

AL chief defends Arab causes
Regional, Politics, 7/21/2004

Mubarak receives al-Faisal
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/21/2004

French ambassador in Beirut calls for Israeli withdrawal from Palestinain territories
Palestine-France, Politics, 7/21/2004

Israel attacks in the depth of Beirut, Hizbullah vows to retaliate, a leading figure in Intifada supporting unit, assassinated
In a professional operation which is the second in less than one year, the Israeli intelligence forces yesterday assassinated one of the cadres of the " Islamic resistance " in Lebanon, Ghaleb Muhammad Awali ( 41 year old) by an explosive implanted in his car in front of his house in Muwad quarters in the southern suburb of Beirut and the car was detonated as he got into it.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2004

Lahoud Condemns Assassination of Hizbullah's official
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud Monday condemned the crime of assassinating one of the Lebanese National Resistance men.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2004

Turkish official highlights relations with Syria
Head of the Middle East Department at the Turkish Foreign Ministry Kamal Tozon said the visit paid by President Bashar al-Assad to Ankara early this year greatly pushed ahead political and economic relations between Syria and Turkey.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/20/2004

Assassination of the governor of al-Basra
Unidentified gunmen assassinated the governor of al-Basra, Hazem Tawfiq al-Einji, while he was in his office today morning.
Iraq, Politics, 7/20/2004

First sentences against Jangaweid members, Inter- Sudanese peace negotiations extended
The Kenyan mediator to the peace talks between the Sudanese government and the southern rebels, Lazaraos Simbayo, said that the negotiators are embarking on the final touches for the security arrangements, and therefore the final agreement is not ready as expected.
Sudan, Politics, 7/20/2004

Judge Garzon statements, 'unfounded' says Morocco's Islamist party
The Moroccan Islamist party, Party of Justice and Development (PJD/ moderate) has denounced as "unfounded" recent statements by Spanish judge Baltazar Garzon on Morocco's terrorist threat.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/20/2004

Jordanian- Iraqi cooperation agreement, Islamists criticize Allawi
Iraq's prime minister Eyad Allawi signed an economic and technology cooperation agreement with his Jordanian counterpart Faisal al-Fayez. This was during Allawi's visit to Monday to Amman, his first leg in the tour which will lead him to the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Lebanon.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 7/20/2004

Egyptian hostage in Iraq released
The national " Islamic resistance groups in Iraq" ( groups of the 1920th ) revolution said in a statement that it had release the Egyptian driver Sayed Muhammad Sayed al-Gharbawi who was held by the group in Iraq. The driver was taken to the Egyptian interests office in Baghdad.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 7/20/2004

Cairo conference will not interfere in Iraq's internal affairs; Baghdad: neighboring states fight the US on our lands
The government of the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi who started in Jordan yesterday his tour in the region accused some neighboring states in wanting to fight the US on the land of Iraq.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 7/20/2004

Palestinian groups demand ending security loss, commander of al-Naser group rescued; calls for reform
Leader of al-Naser groups for Salah Eddine group, the military wing of the people's resistance committees, Abdul karim al-Qouqa, survived for the second time within hours from Israeli missiles targeted his house in al-Shate' coast in Gaza. Three Palestinians were injured in the second operation which targeted his house today at dawn.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2004

Cote d'Ivoire president in Morocco
Morocco-Cote d'Ivoire, Politics, 7/20/2004

Jordan foils one operation against Israel, two killed, two detained from one family
The Jordanian authorities announced that it foiled yesterday a Palestinian operation against one Jewish settlement close to the northern borders of Jordan and killed two gunmen and detained other two from one family that do not belong to any of the known organizations.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2004

Saudi Cabinet deplores Israeli Practices
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2004

Foreign Ministry seeks solution to Israeli closure of Rafah crossing
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2004

The first Syrian consulate in Turkey
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad issued a decree provided for establishing the first general Syrian consulate for Syria in the Turkish Ghazi Intab, the first for Syria in Turkey.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/19/2004

Iraqi minister prepares in Damascus for Allawi's visit
Iraq's minister of state Adnan al-Janabi announced in Damascus that a financial Iraqi delegation started yesterday its meetings with officials at the Syrian ministry of finance in order to solve the issues of money suspending between the two sides
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/19/2004

Libyans choose their candidates for the leaderships of people's conferences
A Libyan official source said that millions of Libyans started yesterday evening the process of choosing 10,000 official at the country level among more than 25,000 persons proposed to occupy leading positions in all Libyan areas.
Libya, Politics, 7/19/2004

France lifts military embargo from Algeria
The French minister of defense Michael Mary who is currently visiting Algeria, disclosed an agreement on military cooperation between Algeria and France following an embargo which lasted for 14 years.
Algeria-France, Politics, 7/19/2004

Sahara issue: Spanish party says referendum is no viable solution
Spain's socialist party (PSOE -in power) said Friday "a referendum is no viable solution to the Sahara issue, for it can not be held until it suits all parties' interests, with no winner nor loser."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/19/2004

Riyadh receives wanted persons from sisterly countries
Riyadh announced yesterday that the Saudi security forces received from certain countries which he did not identify some 27 Saudi citizens wanted for security reasons, several days before the end of the grace period of the royal amnesty set on July 23rd.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 7/19/2004

Outcome of confrontation reached 300 killings; Saleh: evidences on al-Houthi links to outside
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Saturday renewed his accusations for "foreign forces" to be behind the armed rebellion led by the Zeidi clergy Hussein Bader Eddine al-Houthi in Marran mountain in Sadaah province to the north of Yemen, at a time when Yemeni military sources said that 90 of al-Houthi supporters were killed during the past three days in addition to scores of policemen and thereby the number of one month of killings tolled 300.
Yemen, Politics, 7/19/2004

Venezuelan official and Mideast reforms
A senior Venezuelan official strongly criticized U.S. proposals on reforming the Middle East politically, stressing that such initiatives should come from inside rather than outside the region.
Regional-Venezuela, Politics, 7/19/2004

UN report highlights Arab women achievements
United Nations Development Fund For Women Sunday said there are positive steps towards activating the role of Arab women in the political affair through increasing their representation at the Arab parliaments and their role in the political reform.
Regional, Politics, 7/19/2004

Collapse of talks between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebels
The withdrawal of the Sudan's west Darfur delegation from Addis Ababa talks with the delegation of the Sudanese government resulted in the collapse of these negotiations which was held at the mediation of the African Union.
Sudan, Politics, 7/19/2004

Armitaj in Baghdad discusses: neighbors; Allawi starts today his tour from Jordan
The US under secretary of state Richard Armitaj arrived unexpectedly in Baghdad on Sunday where he had discussed with the Iraqi officials, Iraq's relations with the neighboring states, upon the beginning of a tour the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi is due to start in Amman today, covering Syria and Lebanon.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/19/2004

Philippines withdraws all its forces within 24 hours, Allawi agrees to bombard Falluja
One official in the office of the Interim Iraqi prime minister said that the prime minister gave his consent on the American air raid which targeted Falujja city to the west of Baghdad and resulted in killing 14 persons and wounding many others.
Iraq-Philippines, Politics, 7/19/2004

Israel extends a law that bans unifying the ranks of Arab families
The Israeli government yesterday extended for 6 months a law preventing the Palestinians married to Israeli Palestinians from living in Israel or getting the Israeli nationality.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/19/2004

Efforts to contain the Palestinian crisis, Mousa clings to his post
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat yesterday met in Ramullah with his prime minister Ahmad Qurei' for four hours to solve the political and security crisis in the Palestinian territories.
Palestine, Politics, 7/19/2004

Sheikh of Azhar: Islam is the faith of peace
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/19/2004

Tripoli will sue Powell over insulting the Libyans
Libya-USA, Politics, 7/19/2004

Syrian- Turkish transport cooperation
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/19/2004

Abi Zeid in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/19/2004


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