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The Arab foreign ministers and the Iraqi question
Several Arab foreign ministers on Sunday evening met with their Iraqi counterpart Muhammad saeed al-Sahaf in a last attempt to reach a unanimous stand concerning the Iraqi question before convening the Arab summit due to be held Today and tomorrow in Amman.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/27/2001
Al-Faisal: sanctions imposed on Iraq failed
The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal stressed that his country is for lifting the sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/27/2001
New airline between Libya, UAE
A new aviation line was inaugurated on Sunday between the United Arab Emirates UAE and Libya.
Libya-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 3/27/2001
Sudan denies news on expelling al-Turabi
Sudan, Politics, 3/27/2001
Mauritania and the Syrian decision to close the cultural center in Nouakchott
The Mauritanian authorities received the decision taken by Damascus to reduce the Syrian diplomatic representation in Nouakchott to the level of the Charge de affairs together with closing the Syrian cultural center by silence and expectation.
Syria-Mauritania, Politics, 3/27/2001
Moroccan FM: Arab summit comes at decisive turning point
The present Arab current juncture is marked by the advent of a new generation of leaders who have their proper orientations, the emergence of a new civil society and a new system of values, he said expecting the summit to come up with different resolutions from the precedent summits' and reflecting the ongoing mutations.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/27/2001
Al-Assad in Amman to attend Arab summit
President Bashar al-Assad on Monday in Amman paid a visit to the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud in his residence in Amman.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/27/2001
Jordanian authorities prevent 6 Israeli journalists from attending summit
Well-informed sources said that the Jordanian security sources asked the six journalists to leave in order to ensure their safety and to avoid the regret of the Arab delegations taking part in the summit, with the majority of them refuse dealing with Israel.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/27/2001
Study finds 45% of housemaids aged between 10-12, 26.5% below 10
The study further found that most of the housemaids work all day long and are facing bad treatment without any legal protection.
Morocco, Culture, 3/27/2001
Gas cooperation between Algeria, Turkey
The Algerian national company for fuels ( Sonatrak) on Sunday in Algiers signed with the Turkish " Butas" a supplement for the special contract relating to selling and buying natural gas signed between the two sides in 1988.
Algeria-Turkey, Economics, 3/27/2001
Morocco says Sahara issue impedes activation of Magreb structures
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said the Sahara issue is the obstacle to activating structures of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), stressing that Morocco is sparing no effort to settle the issue.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 3/27/2001
Confrontation in Areiha, Hebron and Gaza. One Israeli settler killed
While the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has renewed his stand in rejecting to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories and dismantling the settlements, the Israeli forces opened fire at a Palestinian demonstration in Areiha ( Jerihco ) in protest of the of the imposed tough siege.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/27/2001
Portugal accuses EU in failure of Morocco-EU negotiations on fisheries
Chairman of Portuguese fish professionals association, Pedro Franca, accused the European Union of being responsible for the failure of talks with Morocco for a new fisheries agreement.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 3/27/2001
Egyptian researcher finds thyme is effective against asthma, Aids
The common spice thyme can be beneficial against a host of widespread ailments such as asthma, whooping cough or even AIDS, says an Egyptian researcher
Egypt, Health, 3/27/2001
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At the invitation of President Bashar al-Assad Pope John Paul II will visit Syria on May 5 through 8 for 2001. An official source said that the Pope will visit Christian and Islamic religious sites and other key monuments.
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An exhibition under the title " the Flourishing of the Umayyads of Cordoba" will be opened on May 1st in the Spanish city of Cordoba. The BBC correspondent in Spain said on Monday that due to the importance of this exhibition, it is expected that it will be open by the Spanish King Juan Carlos. An invitation was extended to President Bashar al-Assad to take part at the exhibition's opening ceremony.
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The Turkish daily "Joumhureyat " said on Monday that Turkey is ready to open a new border gate to strengthen trade relations with Iraq. The paper added that the decision to open a new border gate provoked the US reaction which asked Turkey to limit its borders trade with Iraq, at a time when Ankara announced that the volume of its losses reached more than USD 35 billion as a result of the UN embargo imposed on Iraq.
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Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Sunday evening presided over a political meeting at a high level to which invited were representatives of figures who adopt a national initiative to solve the Sudanese crises.
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Meetings of the joint Chinese- Libyan committee in the field of the economy and commerce chaired by the assistant secretary for cooperation in the people's general committee for foreign relations and international cooperation Saad Mustafa Mujber and the Chinese deputy foreign minister and economic cooperation Twang Shiang.
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Two bombs exploded today in Jerusalem wounding some 20 people the BBC reported. This comes despite increased security measures by Israel.
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