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Two electricity grid agreements between Syria and Lebanon
Syria and Lebanon on Thursday signed two agreements on electricity grids between the two states.
Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 7/20/2001
Morocco-Tunisia : a shared will to develop cooperation
Morocco and Tunisia on Thursday renewed their shared will to develop their cooperation to hoist it the level of the mature political ties that have always bound Rabat and Tunis.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 7/20/2001
Syrian prime minister heads tomorrow for Yemen
The Syrian Prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro will tomorrow pay a visit to the Yemeni Arab republic in an official visit to Yemen at the invitation of the Yemeni prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro Abdul Qader Bajmal.
Syria-Yemen, Politics, 7/20/2001
A news explosion in Nathania, three Palestinians killed
Three Palestinians were killed including an infant and other four were wounded by the bullets of the Israeli settlers on Thursday evening, near the city of Hebron in the West bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2001
Egypt: Arab students graduated from a technical military academy
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Wednesday attended a celebration that marked the graduation of shift no.38 for the military technical academy students.
Egypt-Regional, Military, 7/20/2001
Tunisia: Opposition party refuses to nominate Bin Ali for a fourth term of office
In the first reply to the call made by the branches of the ruling democratic constitution coalition party in Tunisia, which had called for the nomination of the Tunisian President Zein al- Abidin Bin Ali for a fourth term of office that will last for five years as from the year 2004, the opposition progressive democratic party described this step as " a point which is very dangerous for our national life."
Tunisia, Politics, 7/20/2001
Algeria jails editorial manager
The Algerian criminal court on Thursday sentenced the editorial manager of an Algerian newspaper for six months "for defaming chairman of the finance labor union,"
Algeria, Politics, 7/20/2001
Morocco's writers decry extermination war against Palestinian people
The Union of Morocco's Writers (UEM) on Thursday decried "the extermination war waged by Israel against the Palestinian people."
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 7/20/2001
Yemen will not attend Doha economic conference if Israel takes part
The Yemeni armed forces newspaper ( September 26) said that Yemen will not take part in the meeting of the world Trade Organization which will be hosted by Qatar in November this year of Israel will be taking part.
Yemen-Qatar, Politics, 7/20/2001
British envoy to arrive in Syria on Tuesday
The Minister in charge of the Middle East and the Common - wealth affairs at the British Foreign ministry Bin Bradshow will pay a visit to Syria next Tuesday in a framework of a tour on the region that will cover several countries.
Syria-UK, Politics, 7/20/2001
Israeli military moves in Shebaa farms
The Shebaa occupied farms in South Lebanon on Thursday witnessed military moves carried out by the Israeli forces under an intensive sorties by the Israeli warplanes and helicopters in the airspace of the area.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2001
Herald Tribune: the dissolution of ME peace
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2001
Bin Aleazer asks for USD 800 million from Rumsfeld
A statement by the Israeli ministry of defense said that Israel has asked additional USD 800 million of American military aid " to counter the strategic threats on the long run." And this was according to a former pledge vowed by Washington to support Israel after its withdrawal from South Lebanon.
Israel-USA, Politics, 7/20/2001
Morocco attends Arab-Brazilian forum
Morocco will attend the Arab-Brazilian forum, to be held July 24-25 in Rio De Janeiro.
Regional-Brazil, Politics, 7/20/2001
UN agency to grant Lebanon $3.4 mln for clean energy
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Thursday announced to provide Lebanon with a $3.4 million grant to finance a new initiative aimed at increasing energy efficiency and environmental protection in the country.
Lebanon, Environment, 7/20/2001
Dr. Saheir AI Qalamawi: Schehrezade of contemporary literary life
Dr. Saheir AI Qalamawi is one of the pioneering women who joined the university, during a time women were still dressed in veil. She wanted to study medicine, but the English dean refused to admit her simply for being "a girl". Dr. "Taha Hussein" sponsored her as she joined the Faculty of Arts, to study Arabic language.
Egypt, People, 7/20/2001
Al-Waqa'ie al-Misriyya birth of Egypt's official gazette
Al Waqa'ie Al-Misriyya, Egypt's official Gazette was the first Egyptian newspaper to be issued in Arabic. It was founded by Mohammed Ali who assumed power as the Ruler of Egypt in November 1806 and the first issue was released in July 20, 1828.
Egypt, History, 7/20/2001
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Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, sister of King Mohammed VI, on Friday wound up a four-day official visit to Lebanon. During her stay in Lebanon, the Princess met with President Lahoud Lahoud and visited several social institutions in this Arab country.
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The chairman of the Iraqi interests office in Damascus Muhammad Rifaat Ali al-Ani on Wednesday evening held a reception at the Damascus al-Sham hotel on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Iraqi National Day.
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Libya has sent urgent humanitarian aids at a cost of USD half a million to the Afghani refugees in Beshawar and Qindahar districts.
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The Foreign minister farouk al-Shara on Thursday received Mr Hernan Roberto Blourti who handed him a copy of his credentials as a new ambassador for the Republic of Argentina to Syria.
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News reports in Beirut said that The Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri is preparing to leave for Paris on Sunday and to meet with the French President Jacques Chirac the next day ( Monday) and to return back that day to Beirut.
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"The Malawian President sent his greetings to President Saddam Hussein, and expressed his country's willingness to strengthen relations with Iraq and support it in facing up to the unjust embargo and aggression for more than eleven years," The Iraqi News Agency said in a report yesterday.
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The Yemeni government has decided to form a higher national committee in charge of organizing means of supporting the Intifada in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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The Hebrew - language Israeli radio said on Wednesday that a truck carrying dangerous toxic material has collided near the cross-road of Gleilout in Jerusalem district. The radio warned the drivers not to approach the site of the accident because in case this toxic material ( Bobolink ) is burnt this will lead to a great crisis.
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Morocco on Thursday won its first gold medals in the ongoing Francophonie games currently held in Ottawa. The first gold medal was won by Larbi Khattabi on 3,000 m steeple-chase, while the second gold medal was grabbed by Ahmed Baday on 10,000 m.
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