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Riad Seif announced the establishment of the social peace movement
Syria, Politics, 1/25/2001
Syrian- Iranian summit in Tehran
The developments of conditions in the Middle East region, a number of regional and international issues and matters of common interest were all discussed in a round of talks held in Tehran on Wednesday between President Bashar al-Assad and his Iranian counterpart Muhammad Khatami.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/25/2001
An open dialogue with writers, thinkers on domestic, foreign issues
"Culture is of concern to politics, economy and sociology and all issues of society in all forms and shades, " Mubarak said.
Egypt, Culture, 1/25/2001
Al-Qaddafi confers with Syrian prime minister
Libyan President Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi on Wednesday in Tripoli met with the Syrian prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro and members of the accompanying delegation.
Libya-Syria, Politics, 1/25/2001
On al-Assad's visit to Iran
Diplomatic sources ruled out in a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued in London on Wednesday that President Bashar al-Assad who started on Wednesday an official visit to Tehran to mediate between Iran and the United Arab Emirates UAE.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/25/2001
Jordanian prisoners to be released from Syrian jails
The Saudi daily al-Watan said on Wednesday quoting sources in Amman saying that Jordan had received new Syrian assertions to release all Jordanian political detainees held in the Syrian jails.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 1/25/2001
Sudanese opposition party leaders confers with Qaddafi's delegate
The chairman of the Sudanese opposition Ummah party al-Sadeq al-Mahdi discussed with Suleiman al-Shahoumi, the delegate of the Libyan President Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi on Tuesday evening in Khartoum current steps concerning the comprehensive political solution in Sudan in light of the joint Egyptian- Libyan initiative.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 1/25/2001
Mubarak chairs economic group ministers meeting
Ebeid reported that the Central Bank, in cooperation with other banks, would provide all foreign currency needs without delay. The Minister of Information said that President Mubarak stressed during the meetings the importance of the government's commitment to correct the practices of exchange offices in accordance with binding and firm statutes and policies and bring violators to account.
Egypt, Economics, 1/25/2001
Iraqi official and the Banias- karkouk oil pipeline
Iraq-Syria, Economics, 1/25/2001
Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan meet on investing the Nile waters
Experts from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia started on Wednesday in Addis Ababa discussions on ways to exploit the waters of the Nile in preparations for a ministerial meeting due to be held in the Ethiopian capital ( Addis Ababa) on Friday.
Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 1/25/2001
French sources: President al-Assad to visit Paris in May or June
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Wednesday's issue that it has learnt from a well-informed source in Paris that President Bashar al-Assad will pay a visit to France in May or June this year.
Syria-France, Politics, 1/25/2001
New 400 Israeli settlement units in Abu Ghneim
The Israeli forces on Wednesday imposed a strong military siege around Toulkarem city which falls under the control of the Palestinian Authority following the killing of two Israeli soldiers who sneaked to the city to carry out killing and assassination acts.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2001
On Arafat's visit to Damascus
The Saudi daily al-Watan said on Wednesday quoting well-informed sources in Damascus saying that the visit of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will not be made within the few coming days as rumored in certain circles, but simultaneously such a visit is not ruled out in the near future.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/25/2001
Indonesian MP delegation holds intensive talks with Moroccan officials
A visiting Indonesian MP delegation held Wednesday in Rabat intensive talks with Moroccan officials on means to upgrade cooperation ties between Morocco and Indonesia.
Morocco-Indonesia, Politics, 1/25/2001
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to carry out naval exercises
Saudi Arabia-Pakistan, Military, 1/25/2001
King Mohammed meets head of Procter and Gamble group
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received here Wednesday John Pepper, President and Managing Director of the US "Procter & Gamble" Group.
Morocco-USA, Business, 1/25/2001
Italian president to visit Jordan
It was announced in Amman on Wednesday that the Italian President Carlos Seyabi will visit Jordan in the mid of February in an official visit which will last for several days during which he will meet with the Jordanian King Abdullah II and high ranking Jordanian officials.
Jordan-Italy, Politics, 1/25/2001
Egypt seeks to boost ties with the US
Egypt's delegation to the World Economic Forum, at Davos that opens today will meet US Government Officials and representatives of the private sector on the event's Sidelines to review Egyptian economic policies, a government spokesman said yesterday.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/25/2001
Sharon's election casts doubt over Israeli peace desire
Egypt's ambassador to the US Nabil Fahmy warned that a win by Israeli Hawk Ariel Sharon in February elections for Prime Minister would cast doubt upon Israel's desire for peace with Arabs.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2001
Kuwait and the depleted uranium
The radiation-protection observer at the Kuwaiti ministry of health Samir al-Asfour said that 6 tanks found by the end of 1991 at the playground of the exhibitions include radiation items because they were exposed to shelling containing uranium.
Kuwait, Local, 1/25/2001
Seven Algerians killed by gunmen
Algeria, Local, 1/25/2001
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Means to upgrade Moroccan-Algerian cooperation in posts and telecommunications topped talks held in Algiers Wednesday between Moroccan ambassador to Algeria, Mohamed Benrayane and Algerian posts and telecom minister, Mohamed Meghlaoui.
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The Jordanian ministry of finance announced that Jordan's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates UAE was assigned to sign a loan agreement with the Abu Dhabi Funs for development at a cost of US $ 10 million to finance the implementation of al-Wahda dam due to be carried out with the participation of Syria.
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Ministers of commerce of 10 Arab, Asian and African countries will be attend Khartoum international exhibition, due next month.
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Minister of Higher Education & State for Scientific Research Mofid Shehab said the project to revive the ancient Alexandria Library would be ready for inauguration as of next July with a total cost of$ 210 million. Shehab added that coordination is underway between the ministry and the UNESCO to prepare for the celebrations to be held on the occasion.
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Turkey and Israel on Tuesday in Ankara signed an agreement which provides for Turkey's selling water to Israel. The Turkish news agency Ikhlas, quoted Turkish security sources as saying that the talks which were held during the two past days in Ankara centered on technical issues which included water quality and amounts of waters to be imported from Turkey and its prices.
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