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A split might occur in one of the Syrian parties
The central committee of the "Democratic Socialist Unionist party" which is rallied under the "National Progressive Front" the supreme political organ in the country will meet in Damascus today.
Syria, Politics, 4/6/2001
Israel prepared an ambush to liquidate the Palestinian security delegation, one Jihad movement leaders killed
Israel on Thursday assassinated one of the leaders of the Palestinian National Islamic Jihad Maj. Muhammad Eyad Hardan in Jenin in the West Bank. An official in the movement said that the movement will retaliate swiftly for the assassination.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/6/2001
On Arafat 's visit to Damascus
The Saudi daily al-Madina said on Wednesday quoting well informed sources that President Bashar al-Assad will discuss with the chairman of the palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat during their forthcoming meeting in Damascus, the content of an initial agreement on means of ending the boycott between the Palestinian Fatah Movement and Damascus
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/6/2001
US, Jordanian experts meet on amending UN sanctions on Iraq
The US state department on Thursday announced that the US and Jordan agreed on Wednesday to hold talks at the level of experts concerning the US proposals aiming at making amendment in the UN sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/6/2001
Qatari- Bahraini higher joint committee meets this month
A high ranking Qatari official said on Thursday that the Bahraini- Qatari higher committee will meet during the second half of this month for the first time since the end of the border disputes between the two states.
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 4/6/2001
Moroccan-Saudi labor commission set up
Morocco and Saudi Arabia convened to set up a technical commission that will deal with cooperation in the field of labor.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Economics, 4/6/2001
Jordan and the US backing
The International Herald Tribune daily issued in London on Wednesday called on the US Congress to back Jordan in her being the closest allies for the US in the Arab region.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/6/2001
Syria admits the Palestinian passport
Former chairman of the Palestinian national council Khaled al-Fahoum said on Thursday that Syria has started to recognize the passport issued by the Palestinian national Authorities.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/6/2001
Morocco, Iraq sign $ 150 million-worth of exports contracts
Morocco and Iraq, which convened last week in Baghdad the 9th session of their joint commission, have signed $ 150 million-worth of exports contracts, said Morocco's trade, industry, energy and mining minister, Mustapha Mansouri.
Morocco-Iraq, Economics, 4/6/2001
ADB approves $ 100 million loan to finance development of communication infrastructure in Morocco
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (ADB) approved on Wednesday a loan of $ 100 million to finance the Information Infrastructure Sector Development Program (IISDP) in Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 4/6/2001
Bin Ali receives the Italian foreign minister
Dini said that the meeting was an occasion to know about the important development recorded by bilateral cooperation during recent years, confirmed by facts and figures, manifested in the increase of trade exchange or in the number of Italian companies working in Tunisia.
Tunisia-Italy, Politics, 4/6/2001
Some $ 12.63 million collected during third solidarity campaign, audit firm confirms
The national solidarity campaigns have been regularly staged every year since 1998 to collect funds and other donations to support poorest layers of the Moroccan population.
Morocco, Culture, 4/6/2001
Tunis celebrates Bourkeiba's first death anniversary
Tunisia has prepared a full political and cultural program to celebrate the first death anniversary of the founder of the independent state and one of the national liberation movement's symbols. Leader al- Habib Bourkeiba.
Tunisia, Local, 4/6/2001
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