ARRESTING YEMENI & LEBANESE, SUSPECTED OF ARBIL BOMBING
Baghdad, Feb 7^th, As-Sabah, Page 1 
An authorized source in the UPK has confirmed that the security authorities in Kirkuk city have arrested a Yemeni person, suspected of having a relation with the two terrorist operations that targeted the headquarters of the Democratic Kurdistan Party and the Union of Patriotic Kurdistan Party in Arbil City. A Lebanese person was also arrested yesterday in Kirkuk City suspected of having a relation with terrorist groups and the investigation is still going on with both suspects without announcing any details. 

KURDISTAN MOC: MONTHLY REWARDS FOR REGION'S AUTHORS & ARTISTS
Baghdad, Feb 7^th, As-Sabah, Page 1 
The Ministry of Culture in Kurdistan in Arbil has decided to subside monthly rewards for the artists and authors in the region honoring their creative works and upgrading their living standards. A committee was created in the ministry to implement this decision that limited those who work in the TV, Radio, Cinema, publishing and theatre fields of non-having less than 10 occupation years. The committee stated that these rewards should not be contradictory to the pension or the occupation salaries. It is predictable that thousands of artists, journalists and authors will benefit from this opportunity. 

AL- SISTANI SOURCES DENIES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Najaf, Feb 7^th, As-Sabah, Page 1 
The office of grand Ayatollah Al- Sistani has denied last week the attempt of assassination targeting Al- Sistani. Mr. Fareed al-Shams , charged with protecting the vicinity of Al- Sistani house said that nothing such this happened Wednesday night as being reported by the news agencies. In a statement to As-Sabah , Al- Sistani relatives mocked at what is being by  circulated by the satellite channels concerning the assassination attempt hatched against Al- Sistani , saying that the population of Najaf and the cities of Iraq in general crowded at Rassoul street downtown Najaf soon after the dispatched news of Al- Sistani safety . The coalition copters hovered overhead in Najaf , noting the city has no foreign forces , and the Iraqi citizen shoulder responsibility of peace –keeping task. Several population expressed their denunciation over these flimsy news specially after Al- Sistani's confirmation to make the elections. The middle Euphrates chieftains expressed their preparedness to stand alongside grand Ayatollah Al- Sistani in running Muslims affairs . Notably , Al- Sistani received during the Eid Al- Adha Mr. Abdul Aziz al- Hakeem chief supreme council of the Islamic revolution , Muhammed Bahr el-Uloom member the Governing council and Dr. Muwafaq al- Rubaiee. 

GC PUNISHES AL- JAZIRA CHANNEL
Baghdad, Feb 7^th, As-Sabah, Page 1 
The Governing Council has decided to forbid Al- Jazira channel or its representative from entering the headquarters of the Governing Council nor attending the press conferences for one month term as a punishment procedure due to its misbehavior against the Iraqi national and religious personalities as grand Ayatollah Muhssen al- Hakeem , Kurdish leader Mulla Mustafa al- Barazani , Martyrs Muhammed Mehdi al- Hakeem and Muhammed Baqir al- Hakeem.  

IRAQI PILGRIMS PERFORM RITUALS AT PROPHET MUHAMMAD MOSQUE
Madina , Feb 7^th, As-Sabah, Page 1 
The Iraqi pilgrims have flown into Medina to perform the rituals at the Prophet Muhammad  mosque . The pilgrims prayed for God Almighty  to maintain Iraq . Meanwhile ,  the 1^st convoy of Iraqi pilgrims left holy Mecca returning home by land after performing small pilgrimage ( Umrah ) and Hajj . 

 AL- YASSAMINE SCHOOL RENEWED
Baghdad, As- Sabah, Feb.7, page4 
With the support of the coalition forces and the participation of some of humanitarian societies in the US, al- Yassamine primary school in Palestine Street in Baghdad has been renewed with cost of $10.000. This work came as a friendship expression with the people of Iraq. Sundus Abdul Razzaq the headmaster of the school said that the coalition forces cleaned the site after the renewing campaign as well as paving the street in front of the school, expressing hope to the continuation of cooperation to help the students and meet the needs of the school.

ARRESTING 35 CRIMINALS, GANGSTER OF MURDER, LOOTINGS
Kerbala,, As- Sabah, Feb.7, page4 
Kerbala police station has followed number of procedures to prevent murder and looting crimes through increasing patrols and spreading checkpoints in allover the city. This efforts led to arresting 35 criminals accused of murders and lootings. Colonel Abbass al- Husseni the leader of Kerbala police station said that the checkpoints are performing their duties to support the march of security and stability. On the other hand, the traffic police of Kerbala has foiled an attempt of looting gold- smithery in mid of the city. The colonel for his part pointed out that this effort is considered a good evidence for keeping security, stability and combating crimes.

IRAQ, POLAND DISCUSS INDUSTRIAL TIES
Baghdad, As- Sabah, Feb.7, page4 
Poland has recently expressed desire to boost trade ties with Iraq. This came during a meeting held by the federation of Iraqi industries' chairman Qais Kadhum al-Khafaji with a number of Polish undersecretaries, businessmen and members of the Polish chamber of commerce currently visiting Iraq. Al-Khafaji made a detailed explanation about the situation of industry in Iraq and the industrialists' sufferings due to the shortages of the raw materials and the latest techniques to improve the Iraqi national industry. Al-Khafaji declared Iraq's keenness to bolster ties with the Polish side in the field of industry. 

IN BRIEF – 

CONFERENCE DISCUSSES WOMEN ISSUES
Baghdad, As- Sabah, Feb.7, page4 
The 1000 Women Conference is to be held in Baghdad on Feb.12 in the convention center. The conference sponsored by Muafaq al-Rubai' the member of the GC is to discuss the Iraqi women' issues and their role in rebuilding new Iraq. 

HILLA TO BE CONNECTED TO HIGHWAY IN 2004
Babil, Feb 7^th, As-Sabah, Page 4 
Eng. Majid Saleem Kareem, director of Babil road and Dridges department said that the rehabilitation works included three bridges, two in Hilla city. 60% percent of the Hilla-Kerbala road was paved. Work is expected to be accomplished within the coming two months in paving the 17-km long Najaf-Hilla road and the 13-km long Hilla-Diwaniya road. 

$ 1,000,000 FOR AMARA PROJECTS
Amara  Feb 7^th, As-Sabah, Page 4 
Riyadh Mahoud, the governor of Amara said that $ 1 m. was allocated to accomplish projects in the province. In coordination with the reconstruction assembly and the CAPS, $ 500, 000 to the province centre while the rest to be allocated for the province's cities and districts.