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Lebanese President confers with Syrian FM
During the meeting, the Lebanese President said that unity of the Lebanese- Syrian stand which is based on the two peoples's will is the only means in retaliation to Israel's threats against the two brotherly countries.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/19/2001
Six Israelis killed, 115 wounded in a Palestinian suicide attack
Confrontations continued on Friday in the occupied Palestinian territories, the Palestinian youths retaliated the attacks of the Israeli forces, while a strong explosion hit Nathania settlement to the north of Tel Aviv and resulted in killing one Israeli army soldier and wounding two others in the confrontation with the Intifada youths near Ramullah.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/19/2001
On Sharm al-Sheikh meeting
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily issued on Friday highlighted in a report from both Cairo and Damascus the Sharm al-Sheikh meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/19/2001
Libyan, Cuban press statement
Libya and Cuba have asserted their support for the Intifada of the Palestinian people and the establishment of the independent Palestinian state on the whole Palestinian territories and the return back of all Palestinian refugees.
Libya-Cuba, Politics, 5/19/2001
Fund raising telethon breaks record
An exciting 5-hour TV telethon, aired Friday night by the second Moroccan TV channel 2M, broke all records of sums to raise for building a center for the treatment of heart-disease-stricken children. More than 26 million dirhams ($ 2.3 million) were donated.
Morocco, Culture, 5/19/2001
Shura Council elections held under judicial supervision
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) received a sweeping victory in the Shura Consultative Council mid-term elections in eight governorates, the Interior Ministry's official results for the first stage showed.
Egypt, Politics, 5/19/2001
Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Friday continued their intensive violations of the Lebanese airspace and broke the sound- barrier in the north of Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/19/2001
Israeli aggression will not lead to peace
"Israel has been targeting the Palestinian security personnel in charge of security and are the pillars of the Palestinian Authority," added Maher. The Israeli acts of aggression have not even spared Palestinian leaders, said Maher, citing the Israeli soldiers' beating of Faisal Al-Husseini who is in charge of the Jerusalem file at the PA.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/19/2001
Uprising, sole means for Palestinian independence, diplomat
The Intifada, uprising, is the sole means for the Palestinian people to obtain its independence, Palestinian ambassador to Morocco, Abu Marwane, said Friday.
Palestine, Politics, 5/19/2001
Israel disguises in false cloak of int'l law, rejects withdrawal
During the telephone conversation, Powell highlighted the possibility of using the Egyptian-Jordanian peace initiative and the report by the fact-finding Mitchell Committee to stem Middle East violence.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/19/2001
Moroccan NGO warns against introducing star of David among world emblems
A representative of the Moroccan Red Crescent on Friday warned against introducing the Star of David among the internationally recognized emblems, such as the Red Cross and the red crescent.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 5/19/2001
Qaddafi confers with Central African Republic President
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Thursday evening in Tripoli met with president of Central African Republic and members of the accompanying delegation, currently visiting Libya.
Libya-Central African Republic, Politics, 5/19/2001
Annan denounces Israeli barbaric acts of aggression
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has accused Israel of being exaggerated in reaction to Netanya operation. In a statement described by Reuters as strongly worded, he expressed displeasure with the Israeli disproportionate reaction to horrific offensive in Netanya
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 5/19/2001
A comprehensive change is expected in Jordan
Jordan, Politics, 5/19/2001
Reports on Ethiopian-Israeli cooperation on Nile projects denied
An Ethiopian Minister on Thursday denied reports that Israel was taking part in any irrigation or electricity projects on the River Nile.
Ethiopia-Israel, Economics, 5/19/2001
USCIRF member praised religious freedom in Egypt
Laila Maraiti, member of the US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), Thursday termed as "incomplete" a report issued by the commission on its delegation's visit to Egypt late in March.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/19/2001
COMESA preparatory meetings urge members to liberalize trade
Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali highlighted the importance of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit to be opened by President Hosni Mubarak Tuesday in Cairo.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 5/19/2001
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A statement released by the Jordanian royal court on Friday announced that King Abdullah II of Jordan will pay on Sunday an official visit to Kuwait.
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Jordanian political sources and circles showed great fears of a new Palestinian migration from the west of the " Jordan river" to its eastern part as a result of the Israeli violent policy practiced by its army in the West Bank in Palestine.
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A Syrian official source in Damascus on Friday denied what some mass media reported about President Bashar al-Assad's visit to Sharm al-Sheikh, the intensified meeting held with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and President al-Assad's return to Damascus on the same day after fulfilling the visit's objectives. The source expressed hope that these mass media seek accuracy and objectivity in reporting news and information to maintain required credibility.
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Osama al-Baz, the advisor for the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak expected achieving reconciliation between the Sudanese groups during the current year, noting that obstacles obstructing reconciliation are not strong and can be eliminated.
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Well-informed sources in Moscow said on Friday that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will on June 8 pay a visit to Russia that will last for three days during which he will discuss the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people in the west Bank and Gaza.
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A huge economic French delegation including several businessmen, and representing various industrial, trade and services sectors arrived on Friday in al- Riyadh. The delegation which is headed by the chairman of the French federation for businessmen Patrick Doss will meet with the governor of the Saudi commission for investment prince Abdullah Bin Faisal Bin Turkey.
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The Libyan secretary general of the people's committee for African Unity Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki on Thursday signed with the Vietnamese minister of building up a minutes of cooperation between Libya and Vietnam in the framework of strengthening relations between the two countries.
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Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid on Friday obtained a PHD in law at the French University of Montesquieu-Bordeaux. Moulay Rachid, younger brother of King Mohammed VI, defended his thesis on "the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Study on a Specific International Organization."
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Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak opens the first African Child Summit meetings on May 28th in Cairo. Summits agenda discusses African child's issues raised as of endorsing international agreements on child rights in 1990.
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The French foreign ministry said on Friday in Paris that the French President Jacques Chirac decided to offer the secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa, the French order of Merit.
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The US on Thursday urged tightened control on the exports of weapons and items concerning it to Iraq. News reports quoted the spokesman for the US state department Richard Boucher as saying that his country seeks towards what he described as an important change in its policy towards Iraq inside the UN, concentrating on strengthening control to prevent Iraq from building its military potentials at the time when the entry of items needed by the Iraqi people is facilitated.
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Immigration authorities in two separate towns in the Indonesian Riau province have detained 19 Iraqis for illegal entry, Indonesian news agency ANTARA reported. During interrogations, the Iraqis had confessed they were on their way to Australia where they hoped to get resettled.
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An ancient tomb of Nas I, mother of Gid-Khin-Su, ruler of Al-Wahat Al-Bahariya (Bahariya Oases), was unearthed Thursday, said Zahi Hawwas, Director of Cairo and Giza Antiquities Department.
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The court of appeal of Settat, near Casablanca, sentenced Thursday an individual to five years in jail for rape and sequestration. The convict had attacked a married woman, took her under the menace of a knife to a room where he raped her.
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