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Al-Assad discuss with Slovak counterpart bilateral relations, the region
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and President Rudolf Schuster of Slovakia, who started a visit to Syria on Wednesday, discussed bilateral relations, the situation in the region and European and International issues. The two sides expressed their concern over the situation in the region because of the wave of the Israeli extremism.
Syria-Slovakia, Politics, 4/5/2001
Mubarak's US visit, positive
"The visit of President Hosni Mubarak to the US affords a chance to refute rumours claiming that Egypt was stalling peace efforts and pitting parties against Israel," Egyptian Presidential Political Adviser Osama E1 Baz
Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/5/2001
Some 16 Sudanese army officers died in a plane crash
The Sudanese army was exposed on Wednesday to a tough loss in a very critical phase at the level of war in South Sudan by loosing 16 of its high ranking army officers including the minister of state at the ministry of defense Maj. gen. Ibrahim Shams eddine, who was the youngest army officer at the " al-Inqaz ( Salvation) government" which toppled the then prime minister al-Sate al-Mahdi in 1989.
Sudan, Local, 4/5/2001
On border demarcation between Saudi Arabia, Yemen
The Saudi minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has denied the existence of any obstacles to end and complete the measures for border demarcation between the Saudi and Yemeni sides.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 4/5/2001
Iraqi dailies criticize Kuwait
The Iraqi dailies issued on Wednesday criticized Kuwait and held it responsible for the failure of the Amman's summit concerning lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq since more than 10 years. This was in retaliation to statements made by the Kuwaiti foreign minister on Tuesday.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 4/5/2001
World Bank backs Mubarak's efforts to improve Egypt's economy
Speaking to reporters after his meeting with President Mubarak at Blair House in Washington, Wolfenson said that the bank will not delay any collaboration with Egypt in implementing projects and giving advice on other issues, such as direct investment.
Egypt, Economics, 4/5/2001
AL, European troika supports Somalia
Officials at the Arab League on Wednesday discussed with the European Troika delegation means of coordinating and boosting bilateral efforts to support reconciliation in Somalia as well as to carry out a constructive dialogue that will be conducive to maintaining Somalia peacefully.
Somalia-Regional, Politics, 4/5/2001
Prime minister calls social development agency to focus action in rural world
The Prime Minister who was addressing the agency's governing board said the rural world suffers from lack of basic facilities of education, health, drinking water, electricity, and roads. He called the agency to back micro-projects to secure a minimum income to rural populations and consequently improve their purchasing power and their living standards.
Morocco, Politics, 4/5/2001
Iraq, Russia for boosting bilateral relations
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 4/5/2001
Mubarak to Arab, Jewish American leaders: ME should not remain a region of tension, conflict
Egyptian President Mubarak reaffirmed that violence between Palestinians and Israelis cannot be brought to an end unilaterally.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 4/5/2001
Mohammed V solidarity foundation: audit on Ramadan operation
The international audit firm KPMG has audited the financial balance of the solidarity operation conducted by the Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation during the month of Ramadan 1421, a statement by the foundation governing board said.
Morocco, Culture, 4/5/2001
Some 75 Palestinians wounded by Israeli bombardment
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/5/2001
Israel and the Inter- parliamentary conference
The Israeli minister of Justice Maer Shatreit has cancelled his participation in an official dinner invitation held by the Cuban authorities on Tuesday evening in honor of the participants at the at the conference of the International parliamentary federation currently held in the Cuban capital, Havana.
Israel-Regional, Politics, 4/5/2001
Mali President: no relations with Israel
President of the Republic of Mali Alfa Konary has denied to have relations between his country and Israel.
Mali-Israel, Politics, 4/5/2001
Egyptian Businessmen expound Investment opportunities in Egypt
The Egyptian Ministers of Economy and Information Technology held a meeting with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night in Washington.
Egypt, Economics, 4/5/2001
Abu Dhabi's International Book exhibition opens
The United Arab Emirates UAE minister of higher education and scientific research Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak al-Nahyan on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi opened activities of Abu Dhabi's international book exhibition with the participation of some 33 Arab and foreign countries.
United Arab Emirates, Culture, 4/5/2001
Party expels three leaders, including minister
The National Popular Movement (MNP/center right) announced the expulsion of three of its leading members, including Ahmed EL Moussaoui, youth and sports minister.
Morocco, Politics, 4/5/2001
Israel reneges on peace treaties
Egyptian People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Surour said Israel has reneged on peace treaties already signed with Palestinians.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/5/2001
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Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad will pay an official visit to Morocco on April 9 through 11, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, it was officially announced in Rabat.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI gave on Wednesday instructions to the Royal Commission in charge of following up Sahara Affairs to look into means to promote the situation of Sahara populations, said the royal palace spokesman, Hassan Aourid.
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Abu Dhabi commercial bank is currently studying to open several new branches in certain Arab states, especially in Syria which has permitted to open branches for private banks.
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Well-informed diplomatic sources in Moscow on Wednesday said that the Russian foreign ministry has recently stressed Russia's readiness to deepen dialogue with the Arab states on the situation in Iraq.
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Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, received in Rabat on Wednesday U Pe Thein Tim, ambassador at Myanmar's foreign ministry. The two men agreed to foster coordination between the two countries at international organizations and develop relations between the two countries.
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A US congress delegation, comprising 12 members, will visit Morocco this April 7-14 at the initiative of the American committee to support the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). The visit means to inquire about Morocco's population actions and identify urgent needs in terms of women health services, illiteracy and women promotion, says a statement of the UN information center in Morocco.
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A delegation of six officers of China's higher control council started on Wednesday a visit to Morocco at the invitation of the accounting office. The visit is part of provision of a cooperation and expertise exchange convention signed between the two institutions in 1997.
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An extremist Jewish organization, naming itself " the On-road security committee" claimed responsibility for opening fire on Tuesday at night at a Palestinian car in Hebron district. The attack resulted in wounding several Palestinian citizens.
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Four Israeli soldiers were killed and other three wounded in the southern part of Bethlehem.
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The Turkish daily al-Zamaan said on Wednesday that the Israeli foreign minister Shemon Peres, who will visit Turkey on April 10th will discuss with the Turkish officials the project to transport Turkish waters from Manougat in Turkey to Israel and to transport natural gas from israel to Turkey as well as the possibility of offering irrigation projects to Israeli companies in Ghab district to the Southern east of Turkey.
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A statement released by the Saudi royal court said on Wednesday that prince Khaled Bin Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Abdul Aziz died on Wednesday at dawn in a heart attack.
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The Israeli cabinet for the economic affairs chaired by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday discussed a plan concerning the import of waters or establishing stations for desalinization of sea water.
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