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Mubarak, Prince Abdullah resume talks on Arab issues, bilateral relations
Talks also emphasized the Palestinian sovereignty over Jerusalem and inevitability of the restoration by the Palestinian people of legitimate rights through resuming negotiations between the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and Israel.recommendations.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/4/2001

Syria denies launching Skud missile
The Syrian minister of defense Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass on Monday denied news reports claimed by Israel that Syria had launched a missile as test on Sunday.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/4/2001

A call to establish a common pharmaceutical market
The chairman of the chamber of medical industries and medical requirements in Egypt Dr. Jalal Ghurab has underlined the importance of establishing the common Arab pharmaceutical market to withstand the consequences of the decisions of the world trade organization and articles of protecting the intellectual property through implementing several.
Regional, Economics, 7/4/2001

Al-Riyadh handed over Baghdad the body of Iraqi soldier killed on the border
A Saudi official said on Sunday that al-Riyadh last Tuesday handed over Baghdad, through the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC the body of an Iraqi soldier who was killed in " border fighting " between the two states by the end of May.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 7/4/2001

Hamas: Ghoushe still enjoys his position in the movement
The family of Ibrahim Ghoushe who returned back to Jordan on Saturday after he was evacuated from it in 1999, after he had declared freezing all sorts of activities inside the Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas) has stressed he will make no statements to the mass media.
Jordan, Politics, 7/4/2001

Mubarak, Arafat discuss Israeli violations, full implementation of Mitchell recommendations
The Egyptian President Mubarak Monday night received Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat with whom he discussed the latest developments in the occupied territories, latest and Israeli violations, Israeli escalations, ways of rallying support for the Palestinians and progress of contacts with the US administration.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/4/2001

Israel continues attacks, tightened siege on Hebron
The Israeli occupation forces escalted its attacks against the Palesinians and once again violated the cease- fire agreement amid extremists Israeli calls for more acts against the Palestinian Intifada.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/4/2001

Saudi aid to the Palestinians
The Saudi news agency has stated hat a saudi committee to support the Palestinian Intifada on Sunday provided a sum of $ 2.48 million for the Palestinians as part of the aids gathered for the Palestinians in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 7/4/2001

Egypt has strong position in US
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said that Egypt's position is still strong in the United States.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/4/2001

Survey finds customs users generally satisfied with services
Users of services extended by the "Customs and Indirect Taxes" administration said they are generally satisfied with services, a survey conducted by this administration finds.
Morocco, Economics, 7/4/2001

German official says European enlargement will not affect EU interest in south Mediterranean countries
German secretary of state for foreign relations, Christopher Zoepel, said Tuesday that the European Union's enlargement to east European countries will not alter its interest in south Mediterranean countries.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 7/4/2001

Moussa stresses interests in Arab youths issues
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has stressed the need of having interests in the causes of Arab youths, in being the pillars of the Arab nation and its future.
Regional, Culture, 7/4/2001

Kuwait closes its military offices abroad
The Kuwaiti ministry of defense has intended to take a decision to close the offices of the military attaches in several states including Turkey, Lebanon, Australia and the Gulf Cooperation Council member states, except Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait, Politics, 7/4/2001

Havier Solana arrives in Morocco
European Union (EU) high representative for foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, arrived here Tuesday for a two-day official visit.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/4/2001

Customs authority to introduce new car temporary admission procedure for moroccan expatriates
The Moroccan customs and direct taxes authority announced a new measure to facilitate the temporary admission of cars for Moroccans living abroad.
Morocco, Local, 7/4/2001

Arab monetary fund extends $ 20 million loan to Jordan
The Arab Monetary Fund announced it has extended Jordan a loan of US$ 20 million, an amount equivalent to Jordan's share in the fund's capital, with an extra 400,000 dollars as technical aid.
United Arab Emirates-Jordan, Economics, 7/4/2001


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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday received a telephone call from the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani denouncing the Israeli aggression against one of the Syrian positions working in Lebanon. The ruler of Qatar expressed the support and solidarity of the state of Qatar with Syria in confrontation of the Israeli aggressions. Go

The Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Tuesday in Damascus met with former Jordanian pime minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh who is also a member of the Jordanian al-Ayan ( upper house) council and members of the accompanying delegation. Go

Meetings of the Sudanese- Egyptia technical committee in preparations for the joint higher committee between the two states chaired by the Egyptian prime minister Atif Obeid and the first Sudanese vice President Ali Othman Taha started on Tuesday in al-Khartoum. It will be held on Saturday and Sunday in al- Khartoum. Go

The director of the Iraqi free zones area Hameed Shuker Mahmoud on Monday said tha Iraq has decided to link its ports to the Syrian ports through a railway line aiming to facilitate the transport of commodities and goods between the two countries. Go

Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Tuesday received a message from the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah conveyed by the Kuwaiti minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Sabah al-Salem. Al-Salem said that that he briefed President Bin Ali with the desire of the ruler of Kuwait to found a Kuwaiti- Tunisian joint committee that would play a greater role in developing bilateral relations between the two states. Go

The Jordanian Deputy Premier and the minister of the Interior Awad Khleifat has discussed with the Syrian ambassador in Amman Abdul Fattah Ammoura measures taken by both the Syrian and Jordanian sides in order to facilitate the crossing of the two states' citizens and ensuring the smooth measures for passangers, visitors and workers on the borders of the two states. The Jordanian minister expressed during the meeting readiness to provide all facilities that serve the interests of the two states. Go

The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry Hamid Rida has praised the development of cooperation relations between Egypt and Iran. In a press conference he held on Monday in Tehran Asifi added that Iranian- Egyptian relations have recently witnessed great positive changes in the economic and cultural areas and there is a vast cooperation between the two countries in international and regional circles and organizations. Go

The Israeli warplanes on Tuesday renewed its violation of the Lebanese airspace and broke the sound barriers over the capital Beirut. The Israeli warplanes also flew over most of the Lebanese areas especially the south and the western bekaa until Baalbeck. Go

Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Tuesday paid a visit to Alexandria Library, Director General of the Library Ismail Serageddin, welcomed the Saudi guest, lauding the great contribution of King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz to the construction of the Library. Serageddin gave a briefing on the history of the Library and how it was burnt 230 years before the entry of Arabs and Muslims to Egypt. Go

An Ethiopian official source said on Monday that a regional office in charge of coordinating cooperation projects for development on the Nile between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan will open its doors very soon in Addis Ababa. Go

The follow-up committee of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) started Tuesday in Algiers its 37th session with representatives of the five member states (Moroco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania) attending. Speakers in the opening session called for backing up the boosting of UMA action through targeting priority cooperation fields. Go

A father and his son were arrested Tuesday for robbing last June 12 a gunsmith shop here, said the police which conducted the crime reconstruction. The father, 57, and his son, 22, were arrested as they were trying to rob a jewelry shop, armed with white weapons. Go





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