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Tuesday 8 June 2004 (19 Rabi` al-Thani 1425)

Cabinet OKs Merger of Money Exchangers to Form New Bank
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News
JEDDAH, 8 June 2004 — Saudi Arabia yesterday approved the merger of leading money exchangers in the country to form a new bank with a capital of SR3 billion. The Council of Ministers said half of the...  Full Story 
 
 
Westerners in Riyadh Put Up a Brave Face
Lubna Hussain, Arab News
RIYADH, 8 June 2004 — Although the mood in Riyadh was somber yesterday following Sunday’s shooting of two BBC journalists, a number of Westerners appear prepared to give the security forces the benefit...  Full Story 
 
 
Philippine Embassy Receives Threats Against Nationals
Rasheed Abou-Alsamh, Arab News

 
JEDDAH, 8 June 2004 — Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom Bahnarim Guinomla confirmed yesterday in a telephone interview from Riyadh, that the Philippine Embassy had received anonymous threats against...  Full Story 
 
 
Stranded in Jeddah
Abeer Mishkhas, abeermishkhas@arabnews.com
Personal experience is one of the best sources for a newspaper column. And this is one of mine. It shows very clearly some of the common, everyday problems faced by all women in Saudi Arabia whether...  Full Story 
Security Forces Hunt for Attackers of Journalists
Mohammed Rasooldeen, Arab News

 
RIYADH, 8 June 2004 — Security forces yesterday hunted for gunmen who shot dead BBC cameraman Simon Cumbers and seriously wounded its security correspondent Frank Gardner in a Riyadh area known for...  Full Story 
 
 
Allawi Unveils Deal to Disband Militias
Naseer Al-Nahr, Arab News

 
BAGHDAD, 8 June 2004 — Interim government Prime Minister Iyad Allawi announced a deal yesterday to disband Iraq’s powerful militias, in what was seen as a major step toward avoiding a civil war among...  Full Story 
 
 
A ‘Unique’ Democracy and Its US Admirers
Linda S. Heard, Arab News

 
CAIRO, 8 June 2004 — The country, much vaunted by America’s leaders as being the only democracy in the Middle East, which shares their values, has recently proved how unique its political system really...  Full Story 
 
 
Editorial: Enemies of Truth
8 June 2004
With each new attack, the Al-Qaeda further defines the nature of its evil. The murder of Simon Cumbers and wounding of Frank Gardner on Sunday demonstrate clearly that these assassins are also dedicated...  Full Story 

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