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Mubarak, Bush summit talks
"We are working very seriously and we are determined to continue cooperation with the same spirit and seriousness towards having peace and stability in the Middle East," President Mubarak said. "this will be in the interest of the us, Egypt, Jordan, and all other countries in the region."
Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/3/2001
Al-Attasi forum meeting: a call to organize a formula for political work
The Damascus-based al-Attasi forum has continued its dialogue activities and it held a meeting on Sunday in which intellectuals representing various trends took part.
Syria, Politics, 4/3/2001
Unemployment in the Arab states increase to 15%
Regional, Economics, 4/3/2001
One Israeli soldier killed in confrontation with the Palestinians
In this regard a booby trapped car went off near a group of Israeli soldiers stationed to the Southern west of Nablus and the Palestinians attacked one Israeli soldier at al-Raam barrier to the north of Jerusalem and he was wounded as a result. The Palestinian also wounded a woman Israeli soldier.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/3/2001
British ambassador talks about Foot-And-Mouth Disease in the UK
" The British Government and British Prime Minister, in particular are very anxious that international opinion should be fully aware of the fact about the Foot-And-Mouth ( FMD) outbreak in the UK ," said the British ambassador to Syria Mr. Henry George Hogger in a statement to Arabic News.
Regional-Syria-UK, Agriculture, 4/3/2001
Iraq, Morocco probe cooperation in oil
Iraq and Morocco probed in Baghdad on Monday means to develop bilateral cooperation in oil.
Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 4/3/2001
On the Syrian media
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said on Monday, according to well-informed sources in Damascus, that appointing the chief editor of al-Baath daily Turkey Saqer as an ambassador in Tehran has opened the door of discussion wide on the file to developing the state run media in Syria at all levels.
Syria, Politics, 4/3/2001
James D. Wolfensohn on the challenges of globalization; the role of the World Bank
Current levels of foreign aid, at some 0.24 percent of annual GDP, fall far short of the 0.7 percent target developed countries promised to meet. The difference between these figures is worth a hundred billion dollars a year. For millions of poor people, this is the difference between life and death. And it is surely an amount, which if correctly used, could make the achievement of global objectives possible.
Regional, Economics, 4/3/2001
OIC secretary general denounces Israel's crimes in occupied territories as war crimes
Secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Abdelouahed Belkziz, denounced Monday at the 57th session of the UN human rights commission, as "war crimes" the aggression acts perpetrated by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2001
Cairo: Egyptian demonstrators call on Mubarak to urge Washington to stop its bias to Israel
Thousands of Egyptian students at Ein Shams university in Cairo held a demonstration on Monday denouncing the US and Israel and they were prevented by the Egyptian security forces from getting out the university premises into streets.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/3/2001
A Palestinian representation opened in Iraq
A headquarters for the Palestinian representation was opened in Baghdad on Sunday, in the presence of Iraqi officials and several invitees.
Iraq-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2001
Gas agreement between Qatar and India
An official source said on Sunday in Doha that Qatar signed two contracts relating to building a production unity for natural gas, in order to export it to India.
Qatar-India, Business, 4/3/2001
Stability in Egypt behind increasing investments
Transport Minister Ibrahim Al-Demeiri, on his part, called on Egyptian and foreign investors to develop cooperation in several transport domains.
Egypt-France, Politics, 4/3/2001
Stockholm hosts informal meetings of donor countries for Palestine
An informal meeting of donor countries to Palestine will be held this April 11 in Stockholm to collect a monthly amount of 90 million Euros in loans or donations to the Palestinian authority.
Palestine, Economics, 4/3/2001
Israel: Jerusalem's old walls will collapse
Palestine-Israel, Local, 4/3/2001
Saudi fund contributes to low-cost housing projects in Morocco
The Saudi Development Fund has extended Morocco a 45 million Saudi Rials loan (about 125 Million Dirhams or 11.36 million dollars) destined to co-finance low-cost housing projects.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 4/3/2001
Egypt refuses to receive Saleh Tarrif
The Israeli daily Yadhout Ahronout said on Monday that Egypt has refused to receive the Arab minister in the Israeli government Saleh Tarif, who was supposed to be the first minister in Sharon's government to visit Egypt and Jordan.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/3/2001
Syrian artists at Sotheby 's sale of arts of the Islamic world
Syrian born journalist, writer and publisher Mr. Riad a El-Rayyes began collecting Arab contemporary art in the 1960's when he worked as a foreign correspondent. His work took him on travels throughout the Arab world and brought him into contact with many contemporary Arab artists. He bought paintings directly from the artists, although some of the older works were found in established collections or small galleries in Beirut, Damascus and London.
Syria-Regional, Art, 4/3/2001
Morocco attends Arab women workers commission
The commission is meant to improve women's working conditions, protect working women, and promote their participation in the economic and social sectors.
Regional, Culture, 4/3/2001
Lebanese rejection to Australia's decision to receive 200 of the SLA members
The decision of the Australian government to receive 200 of members of the former " South Lebanese Army" (SLA) has provoked disorder among the Lebanese community because this militia has been accused of committing "crimes and torture acts when it worked under Israeli authority during the Israeli occupation of South Lebanon."
Lebanon-Australia, Politics, 4/3/2001
International telecoms exhibition opens in Casablanca
An international telecoms exhibition opened this Tuesday in Casablanca displaying latest innovations in information systems and networks.
Morocco-Regional, Business, 4/3/2001
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The United Arab Emirates has decided to exempt Palestinian goods from customs duties in solidarity with the Palestinian people suffering from the Israeli blockade. The UAE press reports that the weekly ministers meeting took the decision in accordance with a resolution of last week's Arab summit.
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Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Monday received the chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi.
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Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Sunday evening in Tripoli met with President of the Republic of Mali Omar Konari and with the prime minister of Liosto Kingdom. Libyan officials concerned attended the meeting.
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Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika on Sunday evening received the Swiss foreign minister Joseph Dayse, currently visiting Algeria. In an arrival statement, the Swiss minister said that the two sides reviewed bilateral issues of mutual concern, as well as of strengthening and developing bilateral relations in all areas between Algeria and Switzerland.
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Al-Azhar Grand Imam Mohammed Sayed Tantawi and Pope Shenouda III, Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese stressed that the Egyptian People, Muslims and Christians, are in the same trench. They support the blessed efforts exerted by President Mubarak in service of Egypt and Arab States' issues. This came within a cable they sent to President Mubarak in Washington Sunday after holding a celebration, marking the golden jubilee of Carma Coptic Association for the blind and the aged based on Shubra, Cairo.
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Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Monday in Damascus received the Russian Chess World Champion Anatoly Karpov. Talks during the meeting dealt with the reality of chess sport in Syria and ways to improve it for the better.
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The Turkish daily Yani Shafaq said on Monday that several Turkish businessmen are seeking to establish trade and industrial projects in Syria and urge Turkey to get opportunities for them in the Syrian market.
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