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After three month of siege, killing of 600, Sanaa kills al-Houthi
The Yemeni authorities took three months to eliminate the rebellion of the Zeidi clergy Hussein Bader Eddine al-Houthi and hundreds of his supporters in Marran mountains in Saddah province to the northern west of the country and announced his killing together with 200 of his supporters.
Yemen, Politics, 9/11/2004

Kuwaiti Islamists accuse the authorities of torturing them
Four Kuwaiti Islamists accused of conspiring to attack foreign forces in Kuwait and Iraq, accused the authorities in their country of extracting confessions from them under mental and physical abuse.
Kuwait, Politics, 9/11/2004

Jordan detains Muslim Brothers leadership banning them from sermons
The Jordanian authorities launched a campaign of arrest in the lines of the Muslim Brothers groups including leaderships in the first line and members of parliament.
Jordan, Politics, 9/11/2004

European reluctance on genocide accusations in Darfur
European states showed reluctance to agree with the US description of what is taking place in the Sudanese Darfur as a genocide. A spokesman for the German foreign ministry Walter Lendner said that Berlin wants to reach a consensus at the UN Security Council concerning the crisis.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 9/11/2004

Abuja negotiations suspended, new wave of displacement in Darfur
Talks between the Sudanese government and representatives for the rebels in Darfur were suspended until September 24, hours after its resumption to reach a solution for a problem that is 19 months old.
Sudan, Politics, 9/11/2004

Five Iraqis, Two of al-Sader's supporters, police kidnapped in Najaf
The Turkish government called on the American forces to halt its military operations in Tal Afer as soon as possible. The statement of the Turkish foreign ministry came after the army issued a statement in which it expressed its concern over these operations
Iraq, Politics, 9/11/2004

Iraqi national guards opened fire at al-Sader demonstration
Members of the Iraqi national guards opened fire at a demonstration for the supporters of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader in Baghdad and this resulted in killing two Iraqis and wounding other 7.
Iraq, Politics, 9/11/2004

Senator Dole in Libya to improve relations
Former US Senator Bob Dole said that his visit to Libya about American -Libyan relations and the ways and means of their promotion was "very successful and warm, expressing his delight to meet the Leader," JANA reported yesterday.
Libya-USA, Politics, 9/11/2004

Morocco's Islamist party criticizes government inability to deal with vital issues
Morocco's sole authorized Islamist party, Party of Justice and Development (PJD- 42 seats in parliament), has criticized the Moroccan government's inability to deal with "vital fields."
Morocco, Politics, 9/11/2004

U.S. presents new resolution on Darfur to U.N.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/11/2004

British lawyer calls for the detention of the Saudi minister of the interior
A British lawyer asked the Attorney General in London to issue a warrant of arrest against the Saudi minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz under the charge of torturing and illegal imprisonment of Sheikh Saad Bin Zear.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 9/10/2004

Khartoum rejects Powell's accusations, rebels welcome it
The Sudanese government strongly rejected the description made by the US secretary of state Colin Powell that what is taking place in Darfur is a genocide. The Sudanese foreign affairs minister Najib al-Kheir Abdul Wahab considered that Powell's testimony before the Congress will lead to the escalation of tension in the area.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/10/2004

Abuja negotiations over Darfur are in a deadlock
News reports said yesterday that Abuja negotiations between the Sudanese government and the rebels reached a deadlock, as both the government and the rebels clung to the needs that their demands be included in the African draft project to establish security.
Sudan, Politics, 9/10/2004

In a new video tape broadcast by al-Jazeera, al-Zawahiri: defeat of the Americans is a matter of time
The second ranking man in al-Qaida organization, Eyman al-Zawahiri, said that the defeat of the Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan is a matter of time. He stressed that the Americans in each of the two countries are between two fires "if they continue, they will bleed to death, and if they withdraw, they loose every thing."
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/10/2004

A movement opposing inheriting presidency in Egypt, announced
Several Egyptian opposition movements and human rights organizations launched what it called a people campaign for change which rejects "Inheritance" and calls for electing the President of the Republic from a choice of more than one candidate.
Egypt, Politics, 9/10/2004

Army general says law violated at Iraqi prison
A key U.S. Army general who investigated abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says prisoner abuse was not the result of military doctrine, and that abuse would not have occurred if doctrine had been followed and interrogation training had been conducted.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/10/2004

Former defense secretary: military policy did not promote abuse
No U.S. military policy encouraged or justified the abuse of prisoners in U.S. custody, former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger told members of Congress September 9.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/10/2004

Egyptian FM in Damascus: Israel threatens stability
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/10/2004

Iraqi Interior minister in Damascus: Syria is cooperating with Iraq
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 9/10/2004

Mubarak meets Hariri: Amending the constitution is a Lebanese question
The spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency Majid Abdul Fattah said following the end of talks between the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri on Wednesday that President Mubarak discussed with Hariri "the recent developments in Lebanon and the decision taken by the Lebanese parliament on September 3 to extend the term of office for the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud for one half of a term of office (3 years)."
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 9/9/2004

Zeibari in Yemen ignores the question of dispatching forces to Iraq
The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zeibari started yesterday an official visit to Yemen, which was the first for an Arab official to this state since the collapse of the regime of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Yemen-Iraq, Politics, 9/9/2004

Deteriorated security conditions in Iraq; more assassinations, N.G.Os start to leave
foreign workers in non- governmental international organizations left Baghdad yesterday at a time when the majority of non- governmental organizations working in Iraq are preparing to leave the country over the deteriorated security condition and the increased kidnapping operations
Iraq, Politics, 9/9/2004

Turabi's party denies involvement in disturbances attempt
The Sudanese government accused the Sudanese People's Congress party led by Hassan al-Turabi of " conspiring to implement disturbances operations " and detained 14 of its members.
Sudan, Politics, 9/9/2004

Powell defines today Washington's position towards the crisis in Darfur
The US secretary of state Colin Powell prepared today to decide whether the US considers the crisis in Darfur to the west of Sudan is a case of genocide or not
Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/9/2004

Deliberations of the Arab national conference start in Doha
Works of the 26th sessions of the general secretariat of the national Arab conference started in Doha yesterday with the participation of 57 media and intellectual figures from various Arab states.
Regional-Qatar, Politics, 9/9/2004

Mubarak sends message to Assad
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit will pay a visit to Syria today carrying a message from President Hosni Mubarak to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 9/9/2004

Golan people delegation ends visit to homeland Syria
Hundreds of Syrian citizens of the occupied Golan have returned back to their villages after paying a visit to their motherland Syria and meeting their families and relatives, defying the Israeli occupation authorities "which try to separate them from each other."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/9/2004

Sharon approves separation wall re-routing
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon yesterday decided that Ariel, Ma'aleh Adumin and the Gush Etzion settlement bloc would be included inside the West Bank separation fence, while the route of the other segments would be built close to the Green Line.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/9/2004

Egypt interferes to solve the difference between Arafat, Qurei'
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made telephone calls with the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and the Israeli prime minister Ahmad Qurei', in an attempt to purify the atmospheres between the two men over the Palestinian position concerning the Donor States meeting due to be held in New York by the end of the current month.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/2004

Powell calls for perseverance in Iraq despite military losses
One day after the number of U.S. military fatalities in Iraq reached 1,000, Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke to three television news programs about the need to persevere in the fight against the insurgents in order to establish freedom and democracy in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/9/2004

Egyptian exempted from getting visas before entering Sudan
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/2004

Arab- Israeli conflict cancer behind terrorism, Spanish PM
Palestine-Spain, Politics, 9/9/2004

Hariri -Mousa hold talks on developments
Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 9/9/2004

Al-Assad confers with French official
Syria-France, Politics, 9/9/2004

Morocco's anti-locusts aid to Senegal, highly symbolic move (Minister)
The aid Morocco extended to Senegal to help it face locusts threat is a highly symbolic move that consolidates relations between the two countries, said Wednesday Senegalese Agriculture Minister, Habib Sy, as he received the Moroccan aid in Dakar airport.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 9/9/2004

Al-Shara meets with Indonesia's president special envoy
Syria-Indonesia, Politics, 9/9/2004

King Abdullah meets with Burns
Jordan-USA, Politics, 9/9/2004

Egypt rejects an Israeli proposal to internationalize Rafah crossing
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/9/2004

African efforts to eliminate the standstill talks over Darfur
The African Union is embarking on formulating new security proposal in an attempt to end the blocked peace talks between the Sudanese government and the rebels of Darfur held in Abuja, Nigeria since August 23.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 9/8/2004

Lahoud, Berri highlight Lebanon's commitment to pan Arab stances
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud Tuesday said Lebanon is still committed to its national and pan-Arab stances and rejects to bargain on its rights and sovereignty.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 9/8/2004

Lavrov in Syria; we share similar views on regional issues
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 9/8/2004

Annan on amending the Lebanese constitution
The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan recalled his position in which he called the world governments not to " amend their constitutions in the service of one person," but Annan said in remarks to recent developments in Lebanon " It is a question of specialty of the government concerned."
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 9/8/2004

Hariri holds talks in Egypt
The Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri called on the Arab states to remove all obstacles and measures obstructing the flow of commodities, noting that it is no longer acceptable to keep these complex measures which serve special interests of certain sides, while, on the other hand, be damaging to the interests of peoples and countries as a whole and obstruct their progress and development.
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 9/8/2004

Two Italian women seized in Iraq; 40 Iraqis were killed
Relative calm returned back to al-Sader city in Baghdad following the violent battles that took place between al-Mahdi army and the American forces since Monday evening until Tuesday morning.
Iraq, Politics, 9/8/2004

General strike in Gaza over Hamas members killing; Qurei': reply to the massacre will be justified
Scores of thousands of Palestinians yesterday eulogized the Palestinians who were killed on Monday in an Israeli raid which targeted a summer camp for the Palestinian Islamic resistance Movement , Hamas, in al-Shuja'eyah quarters to the east of the city.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/8/2004

Relations between Morocco and Libya termed 'excellent' by Moroccan foreign minister
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 9/8/2004

In protest of amending the constitution, Hariri does not rule out a government reshuffle
Lebanon's prime minister Rafic Hariri announced the possibility of making a reshuffle on his government as from September 17 after four ministers including 3 from the Democratic Gathering bloc led by the Druz leader Walid Junblat gave their resignation in protest of amending the constitution.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/7/2004

4 Lebanese ministers resign in protest for amending the constitution
In the first measure of its kind in the course of the consequences of the decision taken by the Lebanese parliament which permits extending for the term of office for the Lebanese president for three more years, the Lebanese minister of the environment Fares Bueiz submitted his resignation from the government in protest of the decision.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/7/2004

Syria's defense minister calls on army to defend the country against aggressions
Under the patronage of the Commander in Chief of the Army and Armed Forces President Bashar al-Assad, a new military batch of al- Assad Academy for Military Engineering students was graduated.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/7/2004

Expected fighting after the collapse of the Somali peace talks
The pace of tension was escalated in Somalia yesterday after the stumbling of peace talks which is hosed by Kenya after the announcement made that one of the warlords boycotted the meetings and spoke of his intention to resume fighting.
Somalia, Politics, 9/7/2004

3,000 Sudanese homeless since the beginning of the month
A UN report issued on Sunday said that the continued violence in that Darfur resulted since the end of August to displacing more than 3,000 persons. The report said that the villages which are situated to the south of Zamzam city near al-Fasher, the capital of northern Darfur was exposed to attacks on August 31, but the side responsible for that has not been identified yet.
Sudan, Politics, 9/7/2004

Morocco ready to cooperate with the UN
Morocco's King Mohammed VI reiterated on Monday Morocco's readiness to fully cooperate, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty and the respect of its territorial integrity, with the UN and other parties to reach a negotiated political solution to the Sahara conflict.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 9/7/2004

Islamic army demands ransom to free the two French journalists
The French prime minister Jan Pierre Ravaran doubted a statement attributed to a group holding the two French journalists in Iraq that places new conditions to release them. The group gave Paris the option either to pay a ransom of USD 5 million or to approve a truce proposed earlier by the leader of al-Qaida organization on the European states as a condition to release the two journalists.
Iraq-France, Politics, 9/7/2004

Inter- Sudanese negotiations were resumed in Abuja over Darfur
It was due that negotiations between the Sudanese government and the " Sudan liberation" and " Justice and equality " movements in Western Sudan would resume to solve the Darfur crisis.
Sudan, Politics, 9/7/2004

Azoulay Warns those who blame Islam for tragic events against turning into extremists aides
Those who blame the whole Islamic and Arab world for the tragic developments in the world could "turn into the most reliable aides of the most dangerous extremists," underscored Andre Azoulay, adviser to the Moroccan king.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/7/2004

Vagueness on al-Douri fate
The Iraqi interim government tried yesterday to get out of the state of confusion and vagueness over the news of arresting Ezzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the former Iraqi vice president.
Iraq, Politics, 9/7/2004

Eight American soldiers killed, al-Sader office in Najaf besieged
In one of the worst days for the American forces in Iraq, six American soldiers were killed and other injured in an ambush in the surrounding of Faluja area. This came hours after the killing of two others as missiles were fired on their base to the north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/7/2004

Morocco and Spain have transcended the 'Perejil complex', minister
Morocco an Spain have transcended the "Perejil complex," said Spanish defence minister, Jose Bono, alluding to the July 2002 crisis over the Leila islet that the Spaniards call Perejil.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/7/2004

Fischer calls for ME peace
German Foreign Minister Yoshka Fischer called for exerting all efforts to spread stability in the Middle East and find solution to the Palestinian cause through the establishment of the independent Palestinian state.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 9/7/2004

Chinese envoy says China backs Arab causes
Chinese Special Envoy to the Middle East Peace Process, Wang Chi Ji, on Monday said the Lebanese Presidential election is a matter up to the Lebanese people, stressing China's rejection of any foreign interference in the internal affairs of Arab states.
Regional-China, Politics, 9/7/2004

Abul-Gheit Suleiman probe with Arafat Egyptian initiative to secure Gaza strip
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat received Foreign Minister and Minister Omar Suleiman immediately upon their arrival in Ramallah on a few hours visit to discuss efforts to revive the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/7/2004

The Egyptian delegation and peace efforts between the Palestinians, Israel
The "Israeli massacres" against the Palestinians came when as one Egyptian delegation was leaving Ramullah following a visit. The secretary of the Palestinian initiative Mustafa al-Barghouthi said that "the Israeli massacre is an evidence which confirms Israel's attempt to destroy any effort or steps to achieve peace."
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 9/7/2004

Sharon: Most probably roadmap will not be applied
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said yesterday most likely the world-approved Roadmap for peace will not be applied, Radio Sawa said.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/2004

A general secretariat for the opposition to introduce reforms in Egypt
Egypt, Politics, 9/7/2004

Lahoud calls for adherence to national principles
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/7/2004

Mofaz: Israel committed to remove Arafat
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/2004

Arab Parliamentary Union decides to create an Arab parliament
The 3rd meeting of the legal and polical commissions of the Arab Parliamentary Union decided to create an Arab Parliament to be preceded by a transtion parliament for a five year period and to be based in Damascus.
Regional, Politics, 9/6/2004

Iraqi police breaks into al-Jazeera TV office after extending its closure
The Iraqi police broke into the office of al-Jazeera TV in Baghdad and sealed the news room and destroyed one of the doors in the first floor of the office's building.
Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 9/6/2004

One Iraqi nuclear scientist assassinated
The scientist in the nuclear field Muhammad al-Touqi al-Taleqani was killed in al-Mahmoudeyah, according to his brother Ala' Touqi Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 9/6/2004

Al-Douri detention news., two American soldiers were killed
The office of the Iraqi Interim prime minister Eyad Allawi said that one persons was detained in northern Baghdad and tests are being made on his DNA to make sure whether he is the former Iraqi Vice President Ezzat Ibrahim al-Douri or not.
Iraq, Politics, 9/6/2004

Lahoud for closer ties between Lebanon and Syria
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud Sunday said Lebanon is committed to its national and pan-Arab stances, referring to the distinguished relations that link Syria and Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/6/2004

American forces arrest Ezzat al-Douri, 70 men were killed trying to rescue him
The Iraqi ministry of defense announced detention of Ezzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the former Iraqi vice President.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/6/2004

Islamic army claims responsibility for Chalabi assassination attempt
The Islamic army group in Iraq in a televised video tape broadcast by al-Jazerera TV on Saturday announced responsibility for the assassination attempt which claimed the life of the leader if the Iraqi National Congress party Ahmad Chalabi.
Iraq, Politics, 9/6/2004

A Sunni commission issues a Fatwa to release French journalists
A-Arshiad and Dawa ( Guidance and call) commission has issued a Fatwa demanding the kidnappers of the French journalists be released immediately and not to be harmed.
Iraq-France, Politics, 9/6/2004

Syria's information minister and the recent UN security Council resolution 1559
Information Minister Ahmad al-Hassan has stressed the importance of the Syrian-Lebanese relations and has called for such relations to take a stronger form by more coordination and unified vision in defending the common causes of destiny.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 9/6/2004

Yemen: closure of an opposition paper
Yemen, Politics, 9/6/2004

Al-Assad in phone talks with Mubarak on developments
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/6/2004

Hariri-Lavrov meet on developments
Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 9/6/2004

Arab and Latin American pundits to discuss Arab Cultural Issues in Sao Polo
A seminar to gather Latin American and the Arab states pundits will be held in the Brazilian southern town of Sao Polo to discuss issues on Arab culture and society.
Regional-Brazil, Politics, 9/6/2004

Sudanese Interior Minister Arrives in Damascus
Syria-Sudan, Politics, 9/6/2004

Shara holds talks with Issa
Syria-USA, Politics, 9/6/2004

Ben Ali is officially nominated for a new post of office
Tunisia, Politics, 9/6/2004


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