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Seif and the new party in Syria
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Friday's issue in a message from Damascus that the resigned Syrian member of parliament Riad Seif had preceded the issuance of the parties law by declaring a new political party which carried the name of the Social Peace Movement with the aim to include the generation of youths who was prevented from practicing democracy.
Syria, Politics, 1/27/2001
Economic program to increase exports by 30%
The ministerial economic group, under Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid presented yesterday a report on the government's economic policies, mainly featuring the approval of a program to increase exports by 30% a year,thus raising annual revenues to $ 1.2 billion.
Egypt, Economics, 1/27/2001
Egypt-EU partnership agreement basis for strong relations
Egypt's Ambassador to Belgium Raouf Saad said that the anticipated agreement between Egypt and the European Union is a basis for long-term and strong relations between the two sides.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/27/2001
On the general conditions in Somalia
News reports issued on Friday said that the International community has not succeeded since ten years, either in using the policy of the carrot nor the stick policy in the efforts and attempts to put an end to the disorder predominant in Somalia nor to make it a united state.
Somalia, Politics, 1/27/2001
Leaderships of Sudanese parties, political forces to meet in February in Libya
The Sudanese daily Alwan said on Friday that six of the leaderships of the Sudanese political parties and forces which have effect on the Sudanese political arena will meet in the Libyan capital during the first week of February.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 1/27/2001
Syrian- Turkish security meeting
The London- based al-Hayat daily quoted its correspondent in Damascus as saying that he learnt from diplomatic sources that President Bashar al-Assad's visit to Turkey is still valid but its date is not fixed yet at a time when relations between the two countries are witnessing rapid improvement in various areas.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/27/2001
Confrontation continue in the Palestinian territories
The occupied Arab territories on Friday witnessed confrontation and demonstration carried out by Palestinian youths who clashed with the Israeli forces and confronted the Israeli fire bullets while chanting national slogans and calling for halting the negotiations with Israel. In Hebron the Israeli occupation forces were exposed to intensive attacks by stones and glass bottles after Friday's prayers.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/27/2001
Israel Must Cooperate with US-Led Commission of Inquiry
In yet another attempt to block the progress of the U.S. led Mitchell Commission of Inquiry into the outbreak of the Al-Aqsa Intifada and continuing violence in the Occupied Territories, Israel suspended its contacts with the Commission and forced Larry Pope, head of the Commission's Technical Staff to resign, The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) said.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 1/27/2001
US to cancel soon ban on tourism
Tourism Minister Mamdouh Al-Beltagui said that he had received US confirmation that ban on Tourism to Egypt will be lifted.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 1/27/2001
Israeli attacks against the Lebanese territories
The Israeli occupation forces on Friday continued its attacks against the liberated Lebanese territories.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/27/2001
UNICEF lauds Egypt's achievement in child rights domain
UNICEF has praised Egypt's achievements in the child rights domain and the great strides it took in the past decade towards this end.
Egypt, Culture, 1/27/2001
Sahara issue settlement, a priority to stability in the region European socialist MPs
The settlement of the Sahara issue is a priority for the stability of the region and for the promotion of Euro-Mediterranean partnership.
Morocco, Politics, 1/27/2001
India, Kuwait discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation
Kuwait-India, Politics, 1/27/2001
Indonesians demonstrate against plans to establish trade with Israel
Israel-Indonesia, Economics, 1/27/2001
Maghreb-EU partnership is crucial, European MPs say
Members of a visiting delegation from the socialist group at the European parliament have called for the consolidation of partnership between the European Union and the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) underlining that "relations with this regional grouping are of a crucial importance."
Maghreb-European Union, Politics, 1/27/2001
Mediterranean forum to meet in Morocco next May
"The validity and utility of the Forum, as a specific body for reflection, debate and brainstorming, is likely to favor a genuine, concrete and global partnership between the two banks of the Mediterranean," Benaissa said.
Regional, Politics, 1/27/2001
Important archeological find in Northern Coast
"A Joint Egyptian-Hungarian team of archeologists, excavating in the coastal town of Abu Seir, found the head of a bust made of black granite for ISIS, godess of love and beauty worshipped by the Greeks," said Dr. Gaballah Ali Gaballah, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
Egypt, History, 1/27/2001
Oil, Gas Discovered off Morocco, Daily
Morocco, Economics, 1/27/2001
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The constituent committee of the society for reviving the civil society in Syria has decided to establish sub- committees in all Syrian provinces in defense of human rights and disseminating democracy. The Syrian cinematographer Nabil al-Maleh, who is also the cosponsor of the civil society revival society told the Qatari satellite station al-Jazira that the meeting of the constituent meeting call for lifting the emergency law and proceeding towards democracy in Syria.
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The Qatari daily issued on Friday said in a message from Gaza that a Palestinian official unveiled the readiness of the Syrian government to buy the Palestinian agricultural produce in support of the steadfastness of the Palestinian people and their national economy.
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The Qatari space channel said on Friday that the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani met on Friday with the Israeli regional co-operation minister Shimon Peres on the sideline of the Davos summit conference on economic co-operation.
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Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifah al- Thani on Friday at his residence in Davos, Switzerland received the director general of the World Trade Organization WTO Mike Moore.
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At the invitation of the Egyptian prime minister Atif Obeid, the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro will visit Egypt on Saturday on top of an official delegation during which he will hold talks with Egyptian officials on means of developing joint co-operation relations between the two countries and means of strengthening them in all fields.
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The US oil firm Vanco Energy announced on Friday the launching of oil drilling operations off the Moroccan Atlantic coast city of Safi and Ras Tafelni (350 km south of Rabat). The drilling works, to last until the end of next April, will use for the first time the 3 D seismic method over 3000 square kilometers and at a 1500 to 2500 meter depth.
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