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On al-Assad's visit to France
Well-informed French sources said that Paris will ask President Bashar al-Assad who will pay a state visit to France to abstain from opposing the report and recommendations of the Mitcell report as well as to refrain from challenging the Egyptian- Jordanian initiative.
Syria-France, Politics, 6/24/2001
Maher calls in Washington for the prompt implementation of Mitchell's report
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said that his meetings in Washington with the American administration focused on expounding the Egyptian stance as regards implementation of the political aspects of the Mitchell report.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/24/2001
Hungarian official voices support to Syria becoming a temporary member of UN Security Council
" My intention in this visit to Syria is to promote the good relations between traditional friends, Hungary and Syria," said political state secretary of the ministry of foreign affairs in the Republic of Hungary Mr. Zsolt Nemeth in a statement to Arabic News.
Syria-Hungary, Politics, 6/24/2001
Sahara: Annan recommends political solution and extension of MINURSO term
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan recommended in a report submitted Friday to the Security Council exploring a political solution to the Sahara issue on the basis of the framework agreement proposed by his special envoy, James Baker.
Morocco, Politics, 6/24/2001
Qatar threatens Jordan to resort to the law
The state of Qatar announced on Saturday ( June 23) that it will take all necessary measures, ensured by the international law against Jordan for holding the Qatari plane in Amman since almost 10 days. The plane has on its board one of the leading figures of the Islamic resistance movement Hamas -- Ibrahim Ghoushe.
Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 6/24/2001
Tunisia, Jordan boost their cooperation
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has started an official visit to Tunisia to lead his country's delegation to the meetings of the 5th session of the joint higher committee.
Tunisia-Jordan, Politics, 6/24/2001
Israel should withdraw from Palestinian territories and siege should be lifted
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has underlined the need for moving urgently to resume the peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis and carrying out recommendations by Mitchell Committee.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/24/2001
Egypt's relations with US are good in spite of all campaigns
Maher described on Friday Egyptian-US ties as excellent and mature enough to hold dialogue on different issues despite the campaigns launched by some quarters to mar Egyptian American relations.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/24/2001
Maher signs Egypt-EU partnership agreement in Luxembourg
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher will sign the Egyptian-European Union (EU) agreement on Monday in Luxembourg with the attendance of 15 EU's Foreign Minister.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/24/2001
Saudi minister of the Interior statement on al-Khuber explosion
The Saudi minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has stressed that the list issued by the US justice department against persons convicted in al-Khuber explosion is not of concern to the Saudi government, nor in the course of the case. He denied any coordination between his government and the American government on the said list.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/24/2001
A Saudi - Yemeni trade agreement
Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, the second secretary of the Saudi prime minister, and defense minister has called during supervising a meeting with the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to inaugurate the Saudi quality control forum and the conclusion of the first meeting of the businessmen council for the establishment of a free trade zone between the two states.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 6/24/2001
LE 122 billion investments to modernize private sector in 10 years
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid on Thursday held a meeting with a group of industrialists on means of upgrading industry according to President Mubarak's directives to live up to the Egyptian-European partnership agreement.
Egypt, Economics, 6/24/2001
Moussa urges Washington to play fair mediator role
Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Amr Moussa called on the United States to play the fair mediator role, otherwise all bids would lead to failure once again.
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/24/2001
Central Africa and Libya
The government of Bangui decided to withdraw the Libyan forces which came to support the armed forces in central Africa following the failed coupe took place on May 28th against President Anji Felex Batasi.
Libya-Central African Republic, Politics, 6/24/2001
Powell calls on leaders of ME to help furthering the cause of peace
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell Friday said he wants to protect the efforts of pushing peace in the Middle East forward in spite of the tension in the region.
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/24/2001
A prominent Shiite, opposition man of religion dies in Baghdad
The Iraqi opposition in exile announced on Saturday that Ayatullah al-Ozma Hussein Baher al-Oloum, one of the prominent Shiite men of religion in Iraq died on Friday in al-Najaf city in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 6/24/2001
Ethiopian- Sudanese oil cooperation
One of the Ethiopian dailies said that Ethiopia intends to import 85% of its oil needs from Sudan as from next year.
Sudan-Ethiopia, Economics, 6/24/2001
Beit Al-Mal Al-Quds meeting calls for financial backing to holy city
The Beit Al-Mal Al-Quds' tutorship council, held here this June 22-23, called Islamic institutions and donor countries to extend financial backing to holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) to carry out projects.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 6/24/2001
Some 5 billion dollars loss of the Palestinians
The Palestinian authority estimated total losses of the Palestinians in various economic areas at more five billion USD.
Palestine, Economics, 6/24/2001
Yemeni president and the planned explosion against the US embassy in Sanaa
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has ruled out the involvement of the extremists of whom the Yemeni authorities arrested several of them recently of planning to explode the American embassy in Sanaa and considered that the Americans gave this matter a large but groundless dimension.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 6/24/2001
Polisario military officer flees camps back to Morocco
A former military officer of the separatist guerilla "Polisario" group, Foudel Mohamed Bella, returned on Friday to Morocco fleeing 26 years of sufferings in the Polisario camps of Lahmada.
Morocco, Politics, 6/24/2001
Official source refutes reports on alleged police-Copt showdown
An Egyptian official source Thursday dismissed as baseless claims that 220 Egyptian Christians had been injured during an alleged confrontation with police in Cairo on Wednesday.
Egypt, Local, 6/24/2001
Journalists union kicks out Nabaa's editor-in-chief
The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate Council decided late Friday to strip Al-Nabaa Editor-in-Chief Mamdouh Mahran and his son Hatem Mahran, a journalist, of the syndicate's membership
Egypt, Local, 6/24/2001
US Human rights group urges criminal probe against Sharon
A US-based human rights group called for launching a criminal investigation into Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's role in the massacre of civilians in the Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila.
Israel, Politics, 6/24/2001
Al-Quds suffers from absence of housing strategy
Since it was occupied by Israel in 1967, the city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) has been suffering from the absence of a housing strategy which drove over 20,000 Palestinians to live in the city suburbs and deprived them from the status of residents, says a report by general manager of Beit Al-Mal Al-Quds agency.
Palestine, Economics, 6/24/2001
Saudi prince donates one million dollars for mosque in Lisbon
Saudi prince Salmane Ibnu Abdelaziz, governor of the Riyadh region, announced on Friday a US$ one million donation to carry on construction works at a mosque, started in 1985.
Saudi Arabia-Portugal, Religion, 6/24/2001
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Iraq on Friday warned that the US, British strikes which resulted in killing 23 Iraqi civilians and wounded other 11 to the west of al-Mousel will be questioned, accusing Washington and London of trying to exterminate the Iraqi people. In a message he addressed to the Secretary general of the UN Security Council Kofi Annan, the chairman of the Iraqi parliament Sadoun Hammadi called for condemning the American- British raids against north Iraq and to try those who committed in being a pre - perpetuated this crime.
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The Egyptian Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, said that the Egyptian Armed Forces continue development and modernization to keep pace with innovations in the art of defense and combat in the light of the non-stopping scientific and technological advance, the information revolution and advanced techniques.
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The chairman of the Palestinian Authority PA Yasser Arafat on Saturday in Ramullah met with the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns. During the meeting preparations were made for the tour of the US secretary of state Colin Powell to the region next week. The tour aims at strengthening the cease- fire process between Israel and the Palestinians.
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The Israeli warplanes on Saturday violated the Lebanese airspace and once again broke the sound barrier over the capital Beirut.The Israeli planes were intercepted by the Lebanese national resistance anti- aircraft missiles. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli planes flew over most of areas of south Lebanon especially over the central sector and broke the sound barrier.
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The Monte Carlo radio on Friday quoted official sources, that did not specify, saying that the US secretary of State Colin Powell who will leave Washington on Tuesday evening heading for the Middle East will stop on Wednesday in the Moroccan city of Aghadir to meet with the Saudi crown prince Abdullah.
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The director general of the Iraqi railways Ghassan Abdul Razzaq Mustafa said on Friday in Baghdad that Iraq will resume its railways trips to Turkey. These trips which have been suspended since 19 years will be resumed as from July 20.
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AL Amal culture society in Algeria honored Mrs. Mubarak in a celebration for her efforts to achieve welfare for children.
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The Kingdom of Thailand will officially open on Monday an honorary consulate in Morocco's economic capital city, Casablanca.
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