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Tuesday 28 September 2004 (13 Sha`ban 1425)

Kingdom to Host Global Anti-Terror Conference Feb. 5-8
Staff Writer
UNITED NATIONS, 28 September 2004 — Saudi Arabia yesterday announced it would host an international conference on combating terrorism, but warned that peace and security in the Middle East will fail...  Full Story 
 
 
Steps Adopted to Expedite Settlement of Labor Disputes
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News
JEDDAH, 28 September 2004 — The Council of Ministers yesterday approved new measures to speed up settlement of labor disputes. It gave subsidiary panels of the Supreme Committee for the Settlement...  Full Story 
 
 
Jordan to Conquer Digital Divide
Molouk Y. Ba-Isa, Arab News

 
DEAD SEA, Jordan, 28 September 2004 — It was billed as “A global meeting of the minds in the heart of digital Arabia.” The Jordan ICT Forum 2004 held Sept. 14-15 at the Al-Hussein ibn Talal Conference...  Full Story 
 
 
Sleepy Intellectuals
Abeer Mishkhas, abeermishkhas@arabnews.com
In Al-Watan newspaper yesterday, the lead story was the news about the opening of the Kingdom’s first intellectual forum. The picture which accompanied the story was of the audience. The picture said...  Full Story 
12 Killed in Fresh Iraq Violence
Naseer Al-Nahr • Arab News

 
BAGHDAD, 28 September 2004 — Fresh Iraq violence killed 12 people yesterday as an Iranian diplomat was freed after a 55-day hostage ordeal at the hands of the same militant group which is holding two...  Full Story 
 
 
5 Workers Die in Dubai Airport Collapse
P.V. Vivekanand, Arab News

 
DUBAI, 28 September 2004 — At least five workers died and over 20 were injured when a wall under construction for a new terminal and concourses at the Dubai International Airport collapsed yesterday....  Full Story 
 
 
Israel Threatens Syria With Pre-Emptive Strike
Hisham Abu Taha & Agencies
JERUSALEM, 28 September 2004 — Israel accused Syria yesterday of “directing terrorism” and said it could face pre-emptive strikes against “militants” on its territory, but stopped short of saying it...  Full Story 
 
 
America Has Never Been as Polarized as It Is Now
Linda S. Heard, Arab News
CAIRO, 28 September 2004 — America is split down the middle when it comes to the re-election of George W. Bush. Passions on either side of the divide are running high with those who believe they are...  Full Story 

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