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Document for Egyptian opposition parties calling for reforms
The chairman of the opposition Naserite Arab party in Egypt, Dia Eddin Dawoud, said that three of the main Egyptian opposition parties signed a new document for political reforms that will be announced to the public opinion within days.
Egypt, Politics, 8/14/2004
Syria releases four of Hama's detainees
Syria, Politics, 8/14/2004
Yadhout Ahronot: Israel looms the possibility of withdrawal from the Golan
The Israeli army chief of staff Gen. Moshe Yaloun stressed that Israel is able to defend itself in its borders with Syria in case of giving up the strategic Golan heights in line with any peace agreement with Damascus.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2004
Truce collapse in Najaf; al-Sader calls for the resignation of the Iraqi government
The Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader called for the resignation of the Interim Iraqi government and described it as a dictatorship government.
Iraq, Politics, 8/14/2004
Al-Bashir: the government is able to control Jangaweid
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said that the government is able to impose its control on the Jangaweid militias accused of committing violations against civilians in Darfur.
Sudan, Politics, 8/14/2004
Khartoum welcomes visit of Egyptian Defense Minister
Spokesman for the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. General Mohammed Bashir Sulaiman welcomed yesterday the visit of Egyptian Defense Minister Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, and his accompanying delegation.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/14/2004
Riyadh announces one Qaida member killed, One Irish claimed to be killed by al-Qaida
The Saudi Arabian authorities identified the gunman who was killed by the security forces in Mecca to the south west of the Kingdom on Wednesday as an expert in booby trapping cars and a person who took part in the attack at a residential complex in al-Riyadh in 2003.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/14/2004
US vows to fight against obstructers of freedom, democracy
Concerning developments in Iraq, the US secretary of state Colin Powell said that the American forces tightened the besiege against what he called the outlaws in Najaf. He added that the talks between the Interim Iraqi government and representatives for Muqtada al-Sader are continuous to end the crisis.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/14/2004
Lahoud confers with American congress Delegation
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud has underlined that Syria and Lebanon are a stability factor in the region, asserting the two states' rejection to terrorism.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 8/14/2004
Israel brings back part of the plane downed over Iraq in 1967
An Israeli military source said yesterday that Israel restored back part of a plane for its air force downed over Iraq during the June 1967 six day war.
Iraq-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2004
Syrian Grand Mufti denounces the events in al-Najaf
Grand Mufti of the Syrian Republic Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro has underlined that the ongoing events in Najaf are a flagrant violation of all international charters that ensure the peoples' right to live a peaceful life.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/14/2004
US permits diplomats to return back to Saudi Arabia
The US has permitted its non- essential diplomats to return back to Saudi Arabia but without taking with them their families after it ordered them to leave with their families several months ago.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 8/14/2004
Call for releasing Lebanese detainees in the Israeli jails
The Israeli -imprisoned Lebanese Detainees Support Follow Up Committee has called the international community to "stop being silent against the ugliest torture practices at the Israeli detention camps."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2004
The tragic living conditions of Moroccan POWs held in Tindouf camps reviewed By CIPT and IRCC officials
The tragic situation and uncertain future of the Moroccan prisoners of war in the Tindouf camps, Southern Algeria, was on Thursday the main topic of a meeting between Mrs Anja Oksalampi, spokeswoman of the international committee for the prisoners of Tindouf(CIPT), and officials of the internatonal red cross committee (IRCC).
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/14/2004
Russian official for restoring stability to Iraq
Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yurii Fedotov has stressed the necessity for reaching a solution for the situation in Iraq based on a comprehensive national dialogue that includes all political parties in Iraq.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 8/14/2004
Lebanese-Syria warning against Israeli nuclear radiation
Chairman of the Lebanese Najada Party, Moustafa Hakim, has called the Arab states to act promptly against the dangers of the nuclear radiations leaking from the Israeli nuclear installations.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2004
Weld Mansour is released; 27 army officers detained in Mauritania
News reports in Nouakchott said that the authorities in Mauritanian released yesterday evening the Islamic opposition member Muhammad Jamil Weld Mansour. The police in Mauritania detained Weld Mansour on Wednesady without any accusation addressed to him.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/13/2004
Al-Sader injured in an American bombardment, calls for continued fighting
The spokesman for the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader said that al-Sader -- after he was injured -- called on his supporters to continue " Jihad" even if he is "martyred."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/13/2004
Imprisonment sentences extended for 34 members of Muslim Brothers in Egypt
The supreme state security court in Egypt decided to extend the imprisonment of 34 members in the Muslim Brothers group for 15 days for investigations.
Egypt, Politics, 8/13/2004
BBC: Iraqi scientist confirms the destruction of banned weapons in 1991
The Iraqi nuclear scientist Jaafar Dia Jaafar said that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein ordered disposing of all mass destruction weapons the country owned following the Gulf war in 1991 and did not try to build others after that.
Iraq, Politics, 8/13/2004
Muslim Brothers group seeks dialogue with opposition parties
Reaction of the opposition parties in Egypt were varied towards the attempts made by the Muslim Brothers to convene meetings with these parties in order to crystallize a common position towards internal and external issues.
Egypt, Politics, 8/13/2004
Syria calls to reconsider proposal on freeing the ME from WMD
Syria on Thursday called upon the international community to reconsider Syria's suggestion to free the Middle East from Weapons of Mass Destruction warning against posed dangers due to Israel's nuclear reactors' failure.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 8/13/2004
New accusations against Khartoum, Bashir asks the support of Darfur tribes
Amnesty International organization, which takes London as a headquarters, renewed its accusations against the Sudanese government of violating human rights in the violent Darfur district to the west of Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 8/13/2004
Sudanese rebels agree to attend peace talks
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir urged leaders of the Sudanese tribes in a forum held in Khartoum on Wednesday evening to cooperate with his government to end the crisis in Darfur and dismantle the militias in the area.
Sudan, Politics, 8/13/2004
Senegalese FM: Morocco's sovereignty, like other African countries', is not negotiable
In an interview published this Thursday by "Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb," Gadio called the African Union (which replaced the Organization of the African Unity) to understand that it will start on wrong bases if it does not pay due attention to the Sahara issue.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/13/2004
Iraqi government postpones the detention of Ahmad Chalabi
The spokesman for the chairman of the Iraqi National Congress party Mithal Allousi announced that the Interim government postponed detaining former members of the governing Interim council Ahmad Chalabi.
Iraq, Politics, 8/13/2004
Damascus, Cairo are 'concerned,' Hamas deplores 'the barbarian aggression'
Syria yesterday expressed its "concern" over the American attack against Najaf city. news reports quoted a Syrian official source as saying that " Syria feels concerned over the American bombardment of Najaf," describing what is taking place as "an American escalation inflecting damages among innocent civilian victims."
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 8/13/2004
Iranian minister deplores attacks on holy shrines in Iraq
Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Ahmad Masjed Jamei, Thursday condemned the U.S. occupation troops' violations of the sanctity of holy places in Iraq, particularly in Najaf city, adding that those acts are inhuman.
Iran-Iraq, Politics, 8/13/2004
Geneva hosts conference on forgotten victims of Sahara conflict
The Swiss capital hosted Tuesday, on the sidelines of UN Sub-Commission on the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, a conference that called for an end to the abuses committed by the Polisario separatists in the Tindouf camps (South-Western Algeria).
Morocco-Switzerland, Politics, 8/13/2004
Proposal on the creation of an African instiutute in Assilah made by several intellectuals
A proposal to create an African institute for culture and development to examine and analyse the obstacles that impede democracy and development in Africa was made by the colloquy on "Africa: lost hopes" that closed Wednesday in the city of Assilah, Northern Morocco.
Regional, Politics, 8/13/2004
Nouakchott links the coupe attempt to al-Zarqawi
The authorities in Mauritania yesterday detained the leader of an Islamic opposition over suspicion of being involved in the coupe attempt which Nouakchott said that opposition Islamists and army officers were planning for.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/12/2004
Ahmad Chalabi returns back to Iraq, party refuses to evacuate offices
Chairman of the Iraqi national Congress Ahmad Chalabi yesterday returned back to Iraq despite the warrant of arrest issued against him under the charge of money counterfeiting, while his party refused an order issued by the prime minister Eyad Allawi to evacuate its offices in Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 8/12/2004
Khatami warns Israel against attacking Iranian nuclear facilities
President Muhammad Khatami of Iran Tuesday warned Israel against bad repercussions if it attacked the Iranian nuclear facilities in the Iranian City of Bushahr.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 8/12/2004
Al-Mustaqbal: Sudanese president: the situation in Darfur deliberately exaggerated
Sudanese President Omar Hasan al-Bashir said the world media has deliberately exaggerated the situation in the western Sudanese area of Darfur to cover up the serious developments in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and Palestine.
Sudan, Politics, 8/12/2004
Sudan says no Darfur bombings, security better
Sudan said on Wednesday that UN reports of helicopter gunship attacks in its troubled Darfur region were baseless and the security in the western region was improving but takes time.
Sudan, Politics, 8/12/2004
Israeli measures to withstand Palestinian prisoners hunger strike
The Israeli jails authorities put its units in a state of alert as from yesterday in order to withstand a general hunger strike some 4,000 Palestinian prisoners intend to observe by the beginning of next week.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/12/2004
Riyadh: Palestinian minister and Israeli hostile practices
Palestinian Minister of Culture Yahya Yakhluf said Israel was adopting the torched land policy through the demolition of houses and destruction of arable lands as what happened recently in Beit Hanoun and Rafah refugee camp in Gaza Strip.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/12/2004
Darfur rebellions ask for American, British military intervention, Sudan denies bombarding Darfur by helicopters
Sudan has denied what was announced by the UN on attacks by helicopters in Darfur district, stressing that the security situation in the district is improving but needs more time, while the Sudan liberation movement ( rebels ) asked both the US and Britain to interfere militarily urgently in Darfur before the end of the 30-day grace period given by the UN to Sudan to solve the crisis.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/12/2004
Al-Akhbar: Arab League takes part in restoring back stability in Darfur
The Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said the pan-Arab group is going to participate in any mechanism agreed upon by the UN and the Sudanese government to restore stability and monitor the situation in the western Sudanese region of Darfur.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/12/2004
American forces prepare to invade areas in Najaf; al-Mahdi army calls for fighting the 'invaders'
The central commission of al-Imam al-Mahdi army in Baghdad called on all the Iraqis to take part in fighting what it called the colonialist invaders in all parts of Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/12/2004
Arab league calls on Iraqi sides to calm down
The Arab League yesterday called for halting the use of military force in Iraq and urged the various Iraqi sides to resort to calm and dialogue.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 8/12/2004
French FM: Solving Darfur crisis requires commitment of government and rebels
Sudan-France, Politics, 8/12/2004
Mubarak receives phone call from Sheikh Zayed
Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/11/2004
Moussa denies charges against AL
Regional-Sudan, Politics, 8/11/2004
Schroeder will visit Libya after compensations for the victims of Berlin explosion
The spokesman for the German government Bella Anda said that Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder accepted the invitation extended by the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi to visit Tripoli after eliminating the barrier behind this visit, which is to pay compensations for the families of the victims of blowing off "La Bell" Club in Berlin 1986.
Libya-Germany, Politics, 8/11/2004
African Peace Council delays sending troops to Darfur
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/11/2004
Nearby Libyan- German agreement over compensations on night club explosion
News reports in Libya said yesterday that Libya has reached with the German side an agreement providing that Tripoli has to pay compensations to relatives of the victims of the attack against " La Belle " Club in the German capital in 1986 which Germany accuses Libya of carrying out.
Libya-Germany, Politics, 8/11/2004
Laila Ben Ali: the woman is one pillar for development
Tunisia's First Lady, Laila Bin Ali, said that " Tunisia was the first on the regional and international arenas to be involved in various international agreements dedicated to human rights and basic freedoms."
Tunisia, Politics, 8/11/2004
Mauritania government issues the first statement over the coupe attempt; News on releasing senior detainees, detaining others
Sources in the ruling party in Nouakchott said yesterday that the coupe attempt which the authorities said it had foiled on Monday, was targeting the assassination of President Mu'aweya Weld al- Taye upon leaving the country to France on Saturday, at a time when number of detained persons reached 30.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/11/2004
EU denies mass annihilation, UN accuses Khartoum of bombarding Darfur
The UN has accused the government of Khartoum of launching attacks by using military helicopters on people in Darfur to the west if Sudan. In a statement issued in Geneva, the organization said that the government obstruct the access of relief aid to the people of the area though obstructing the deployment of relief employees.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 8/11/2004
UN -Sudan Darfur plan of action signed
Sudanese Foreign Minister Moustafa Ismail yesterday signed with Ian Pronk, the special envoy of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the joint message by which a plan of action on Darfur was referred to the Sudanese President and the UN Chief.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 8/11/2004
Allawi is officially invited to visit Iran
Iran announced yesterday it had extended an official invitation for the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi to visit it.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/11/2004
Ziad Tareq Aziz: My father is facing execution
The former Iraqi foreign minister Tareq Aziz disclosed in a message he had sent to his son Ziad that accusations were addressed to him by the new Iraqi authority, are involvement in a mass killing operations in 1979 and 1991.
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2004
Slaughtering an Egyptian in Iraq
An Islamic site on the Internet yesterday screened a video tape showing the group of " al-Tawhid Wal Jihad" led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi of executing a man described as " an Egyptian spy " working for the American forces in Iraq.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 8/11/2004
Fighting continued in Najaf; Chalabi talks of a conspiracy
Sheikh Qeis al-Khazali, one of the aides of the Shiite leader, Muqtada al-Sader, said that the higher leadership of al-Mahdi army announced the state of emergency and curfew as from Tuesday ( yesterday ) at 1 p.m. local time ( 10 GMT), until clashes are stopped in al-Najaf city.
Iraq, Politics, 8/11/2004
Al-Ahram and the Israel's nuclear facilities
Egypt's al-Ahram daily on Tuesday called on the international community, particularly the great states and the International Atomic Energy agency to work efficiently to force Israel to close its reactors and to stop nuclear programs "that constitute a great danger not only on the region but also on the international peace and security."
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/11/2004
Europe: no evidence on the misuse of aid money by Palestinians
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 8/11/2004
One Jordanian hostage held, other two released in Iraq
Concerning the developments of the hostages crisis in Iraq, one Jordanian businessman, Jamal Sadeq al-Salaeymah was kidnapped in Baghdad.. The Jordanian news agency said that three men in police uniform broke into al-Salaemah house in al-Seideh area in Baghdad and took him in a white car to unidentified destination.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 8/11/2004
Riyadh accuses three reformers of campaigning for a constitutional monarchy
The first open session on the trial of three reformers was concluded yesterday amid intensive presence of political activists and reform advocates of both men and women.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/10/2004
20 officers held in Mauritanian, doubts in the story of the coupe
Sources in Mauritania stressed that more than 20 army officers in the army were detained, accused of planning for a military coupe and assassination of President Mu'aweya Weld Sidi Ahmad al-Taye.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/10/2004
Ismael rejects criticism of the west, Khartoum promises to solve Darfur crisis
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has renewed his reservation over the grace period given by the UN Security Council concerning Darfur crisis. But he said he expects his country to meet the demands of the UN to achieve a progress in the field of security and human rights in the district.
Sudan, Politics, 8/10/2004
Egypt: Efforts under way to curb internationalization of Darfur crisis
The Darfur crisis has already been internationalized when the UN Security Council put it on its agenda and adopted Resolution no. 1556, Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said Monday.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/10/2004
Morocco hailed as a model of religious freedom by US institute of religion and policy
"Morocco is a tremendously important model as an Arab Muslim state that recognizes the integrity and importance of religious freedom as a national policy," says Joseph K. Grieboski, founding chairman of the US institute on religion and public policy.
Morocco, Politics, 8/10/2004
Arab FMs rebuff sanctions or military intervention in Darfur
The Arab League on Sunday said it opposed sanction against Sudan or any threat of military intervention in western Darfur region.
Regional-Sudan, Politics, 8/10/2004
France rules out the use of force in Darfur
France has ruled out resorting to the military option in order to solve the crisis in Darfur. It welcomed the resumption of the dialogue between Khartoum government and Darfur rebels on August 23 in Abouja, Nigeria.
Sudan-France, Politics, 8/10/2004
Threats to separate Southern Iraq
In protest of continued confrontations between the American forces and al-Sader supporters forces, the deputy governor of Basra, Salaam al-Malki, and the representative of Muqtada al-Sader in the city threatened to separate the governorates of al-Basra, al-Amara, al-Nasereyah and establish " the southern district" of Iraq in case the American forces will not withdraw from Najaf
Iraq, Politics, 8/10/2004
Al Khaleej : Morocco aspires to unify Maghreb peoples, minister
Morocco aspires to unify the peoples of the Arab Maghreb, stated the Moroccan foreign minister, noting that "borders and visas undermine relations" between these states that share common interests.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 8/10/2004
Iraqi judge: Chalabi will be detained upon his return back to Iraq
The Iraqi judge Zuheir al-Maliki who issued a warrant of arrest against the chairman of the Iraqi Congress party Ahmad Chalabi and his nephew Salem Chalabi, the chairman of the Iraqi court in charge of trying the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, announced that they will be detained immediately upon their arrival at the Iraqi territories.
Iraq, Politics, 8/10/2004
Five hostages released in Iraq; Clashes in Najaf before truce implementation
The governor of Najaf, Adnan al-Zarafi, denied news on signing an agreement to a cease fire between the supporters of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader and the American forces in Najaf.
Iraq, Politics, 8/10/2004
Palestinian government discusses the security barrier plan
The Palestinian government started yesterday a lengthy session to discuss details of implementing the security plan given by the police director Lt. Gen. Saeb al-Ajez last week.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/10/2004
On the development of hostages file in Iraq
Part of developments of the file of hostages held in Iraq, Jordanian official sources said that two Jordanian drivers kidnapped in Iraq in July were released. The sources added that the two drivers who were held in Falluja were transported to a hospital nearby al-Falluja. relatives to the kidnapped confirmed the news.
Iraq, Politics, 8/10/2004
Lahoud warns against the Israeli wall of separation
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 8/10/2004
Syria's FM confers with Palestinian minister of culture
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/10/2004
Egyptian aid continues into Darfur
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/10/2004
Detainees in Kuwait observe hunger strike in protest of maltreatment
Ten persons arrested by the Kuwaiti authorities under the charge of recruiting youths to fight the American forces in Iraq started hunger strike in protest of the maltreatment they are exposing to during their detention.
Kuwait, Politics, 8/9/2004
Libyan leader receives message from Morocco's King
Following the royal audience, the Mauritanian foreign minister thanked Morocco's good offices to facilitate the "rapprochement between Libya and Mauritania."
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 8/9/2004
A sit in in Baghdad in protest of closing al-Jazeera office
Workers in al-Jazeera office in Baghdad observed a sit in yesterday in protest of the decision taken by the Interim Iraqi government to close the al-Jazeera office for one month. The sit in was attended also by Iraqi journalists and representatives for several Arab TV channels and political and social organizations in Baghdad.
Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 8/9/2004
Iraqi Christians will not leave it
The Iraqi churches in Baghdad witnessed a notable decrease in the number of worshippers who took part in yesterday's mass, the first Sunday after the simultaneous attacks which targeted 6 churches in Baghdad and Musil in which 10 persons were killed and more than other 40 were injured.
Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2004
Iraqi judge orders for arresting Ahmad and Salem Chalabi
An Iraqi inquiries judge issued a warrant of arrest to detain former member of the Iraqi governing council and the chairman of the Iraqi national congress Ahmad Chalabi and his nephew Salem Chalabi, the chairman of the court of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on the background of accusations addressed to the two men.
Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2004
One Iraqi child killed, violent fighting in al-Najaf, al-Sader refuses withdrawal
The Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader rejected the pardoning given by the prime minister of the Interim Iraqi government Eyad Allawi to the fighters of al-Mahdi army during his visit to Najaf yesterday.
Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2004
One Iranian kidnapped in Iraq, death penalty law restored
Iran has warned its citizens from the danger of visiting the holy Shiite shrines in Iraq and asked Baghdad to stop giving them entry visas.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/9/2004
Egyptian FM for giving Sudan enough time to deal with Drafur crisis
Egypt on Sunday called again for giving the Sudanese government enough time to tackle the crisis of the western region of Darfur.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/9/2004
Saudi daily and Sharon's call to bring in French Jews
Israeli premier's call for the French and European Jews to settle in Palestine revealed insistence to seize by force more Palestinian lands and going ahead with the Judaization plot of those territories, said a Saudi leading newspaper.
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2004
The meeting to arm the Palestinian police postponed
Palestinian negotiations affairs minister Saeb Oreikat announced the postponement of a security meeting with the Israelis, dedicated to draw a " coordination mechanism" for the deployment of the police in the West Bank which is presumed to be held yesterday ( Sunday) late evening, giving no details on reasons of the postponement.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2004
End impunity of authors of violations against Tindouf camps populations, Ngos urge
A group of associations for the defense of human rights in the Sahara called, on Friday, in Geneva for an end to the impunity of those responsible for the numerous and serious violations against the populations living in the Tindouf camps, southern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/9/2004
Sudan FM: Israel escalates Darfur Crisis
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail said Israel was escalating the situation in the western area of Darfur, stressing that his country had information to confirm latest media reports that insurgents there were supported by Israel.
Sudan-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2004
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