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Al-Assad heads to Berlin; German ambassador in Damascus: No peace without Syria
Germany's ambassador in Damascus Ghunther Mulak has underlined the importance of Syria in the region and that peace cannot be established without her.
Syria-Germany, Politics, 7/10/2001
Mubarak: Egypt rejects any foreign interference
President Mubarak added there are some elements working against Egypt's interests abroad with the aim of fomenting sedition among Moslems and Copts.
Egypt, Politics, 7/10/2001
Islamic sovereignty over Al Haram al Sharif, not to be relinquished
Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor, Osama Al Baz said 6th of October war was the most significant in Arab-Israeli conflict as it sent a message to Israel to stop its aggressive policies. It also proved Israel is not stronger than Arabs.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
Iraqi citizens are permitted to visit Syria
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily said on Monday that special information reported that the Iraqi passports department issued recommendations permitting all Iraqi citizens to travel to Syria and not to set a precondition that the travel will be only confined to traders, industrialists and businessmen.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/10/2001
OAU Ministerial Council wound up its meetings
The African foreign ministers, who met for the last time before changing the OAU into the African Union, approved draft resolutions to be forwarded to the African summit which-is to open later in the day.
Regional, Politics, 7/10/2001
One Israeli army officer killed, one soldier wounded in a Palestinian suicide attack
While the Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon has renewed his threat to use all military means against the Palestinian people, the spokesman for the Israeli army said that Maj. Gen. Shai Shaloum Cohen, the deputy commander of Shamshoun unit of the Israeli private force was killed in the suicide attack carried out by a Palestinian to the south of al-Khalil Mountain and that one Israeli soldier was wounded.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
Sharon plans a military strike against Syria
The chairman of the Palestinian national council Salim al-Zanoun told the United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Khaleij that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is currently planning to direct a military blow to Syria, noting that Damascus believes that the American pressures have so far prevented Arafat's visit to Damascus.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
Jordanian Premier confers with French official
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has warned against not giving positive signals from the side of Israel towards its commitment to the principles of peace will lead to more violence which threatens the future of the region.
Jordan-France, Politics, 7/10/2001
Abu al-Ragheb to visit Bahrain
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb will pay a visit to the state of Bahrain on July 21 and he will preside over the Jordanian side to the meeting of the Jordanian- Bahraini higher committee. The Bahraini side to this committee will be chaired by the prime minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Suleiman al-Khaleifa.
Jordan-Bahrain, Politics, 7/10/2001
On Arafat's visit to Damascus
The Israeli radio on Monday quoted well-informed Palestinian sources in Gaza as saying that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will visit Damascus on July 17 at the invitation of President Bashar al-Assad.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/10/2001
Inaugural session of OAU summit
The opening session of the 37th Summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) wound up Monday afternoon with the participation of more than 35 African heads of state and governments.
Regional, Politics, 7/10/2001
Israeli forces continue violations to the Lebanese territories
Israeli helicopters on Monday flew over the hills of Kafer Shouba, Rweisat al-Alam and Burket al-Naqqar and carried out provocative raids in the depth of the occupied Shebaa farms.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
One fleeying Iranian arrested in Israel
The Israeli daily Maareve said on Monday that an Iranian young man from the "revolutionary guards " who had sneaked to Israel from Lebanon is currently arrested there.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
UN refuses to deliver Israel the original copy of the video tape
The UN on Monday refused to give Israel the original copy of the video tape which was taken on the wake of the Lebanese national resistance arresting of three Israeli soldiers in Shebaa farms in October 2000.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
Arab banks pledge to develop financial industry
Secretary general of Arab Banks Union Fouad Shaker on Monday voiced the Union's commitment to serve banking sector, develop financial industry and boost cooperation between Arab bankers.
Regional, Economics, 7/10/2001
More cases filed against Sharon
The secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa has discussed with the Belgian ambassador to Egypt Paul Bunjert, on the ground that Belgium is the current President for the European Union, latest developments in the Middle East in light of the continued Israeli escalation to its brutal aggressions against the unarmed Palestinian people.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
UN, Iraq reach accord to extend memorandum on oil-for-food program
The United Nations and Iraq on Monday extended the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing the oil-for-food program which allows Baghdad to sell its petroleum and use a portion of the proceeds to purchase humanitarian relief goods.
Iraq, Politics, 7/10/2001
Russia, Kuwait for boosting bilateral relations
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al- Jaber al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received the minister of the presidency court in the Republic of White Russia Michael Misnkovitch and members of the accompanying delegation.
Kuwait-Russia, Politics, 7/10/2001
Deficit in trade balance goes down by L.E 319 million
The Egyptian deficit in the balance of trade dropped by LE 391 million to LE 7.598 billion in the period between January and March compared to LE 7.989 billion in the same period last year.
Egypt, Economics, 7/10/2001
Arab Conference for childhood adopts strategy for future prospects
The high level Arab conference for childhood concluded its meetings by approving a document that define the future prospects of childhood and the joint Arab Labor mechanism in this regard.
Regional, Culture, 7/10/2001
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It was announced in Tunisian on Monday that the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud and his wife will hold an official visit to Tunisia on July 11 and 12.
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The Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday received the chairman of the higher judiciary council in Ukraine's republic, who is also the special envoy for President of Ukraine Leonid Kotchma and members of the accompanying delegation. The delegate handed al-Shara a message addressed to President al-Assad from President Kotchma.
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The ties binding Morocco and France are almost affection ones, said Ms. Michele Allot-Marie, Chairwoman of the French party le Rassemblement Pour La Republique. The official told the press she had "very interesting, very constructive and very friendly talks" with King Mohammed VI. "We tackled several issues and we noted that Morocco and France have almost affectionate ties," she said.
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President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen has received a message from the US President George Bush relating to bilateral relations and regional and international developments of mutual interests, foremost being current developments in the region as well as bilateral relations between Yemen and the US and means of strengthening them.
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The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has ratified two agreements to participate in oil production with the two oil companies of the Canadian Nixon and the American oil company " Occidental Petroleum Corp." The Yemeni TV said that Nixon company will, according to the agreement, will carry out excavation works in the area (59) in Eastern Hadramout province, while " occidental petroleum" is exploring in " zone 44 " also situated in Hadramout.
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The BBC correspondent in Beirut said on Monday that Germany has informed the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon a message from Hizbullah on the case of the Israeli prisoners held by the Hizbullah.
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The chairman of the bloc of parliament members of the Hizbullah party in the Lebanese parliament Muhammad Raad has denied that fighters of the Hizbullah had used cars of UNIFIL in the operation in which they arrested the Israeli soldiers in occupied Shebaa farms in October 20000.
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The leading figure in the opposition Sudanese democratic federal party Fatehi Shella in Cairo on Monday expected that Egypt and Libya who lead the initiative which provides for the establishment of peace in Sudan to call on the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the chairman of the opposition democratic national coalition Muhammad Othman al-Meirghani for a meeting in Cairo during this month or to hold a meeting at the level of committees between the government and the opposition.
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Syrian ship Al-Assad made a stop over Monday at the port of the northern city of Tangiers. The stop over is part of a four-day visit to Morocco. The ship has a 250-member crew including officers and student officers.
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Sri Lanka said on Monday that Israel has appointed its first ambassador in Colombo since the resumption of relations between them since more than one year.
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