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Syria permits the circulation of Jordanian papers
For the first time since 20 years, the Syrian authorities permitted the entry of official and independent Jordanian papers to the Syrian markets in an additional evidence on the improvement of relations between the two countries at more than one level.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 8/24/2001
Al-Assad might visit Baghdad in September
In a step which will be, if officially confirmed, the first for an Arab president since the Gulf War of 1991 and also the first for a Syrian President since 20 years, President Bashar al-Assad will pay a visit to Iraq in September, according to the United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Itihad issued on Thursday.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/24/2001
One Palestinian killed, 23 wounded, Israel's failure to assassinate Intifada leader
One Palestinian was killed on Thursday and an israeli attempt failed to assassinate one of the leaders of the Fatah movement when his car was hit by two Israeli missiles fired by an Apachi plane in Nablus, at a time when the Israeli forces intensified its aggressions and attacks against the Palestinian residential areas in the West Bank and Gaza. This resulted in wounding 23 Palestinians and destroying several houses.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/24/2001
ICRC in Iraq: Key facts and activities
The ICRC has been continuously present in Iraq since 1981. Its operation was initially mainly concerned with the protection of Prisoners of War from the Iran- Iraq conflict ( 1981 to 1988) and from 1991 Gulf War. Almost 100,000 prisoners of War from the Iran, Iraq conflict and 70,000 from the 1991 Gulf War returned to their families under the auspices of the ICRC.
Iraq, Local, 8/24/2001
Arafat urges Arab FMs to stand firm against Israel
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat called upon the international community Wednesday to shoulder its responsibility towards the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 8/24/2001
Syrian minister stressed the importance of fair sharing of waters with Turkey
The Syrian minister of irrigation Taha al-Atrash has underlined the importance of continued Syrian- Turkish contacts in order to reach a just solution to divide the waters of the Tigris and the Euphrates between the three countries Syria, Turkey and Iraq.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 8/24/2001
Syria to take part in the UN special session on Children
On 19-21 September 2001, for the first time in more than a decade, a global meeting of government leaders is being held specifically to discuss how to build a world fit for children.
Syria, Culture, 8/24/2001
King Mohammed dedicates official day of youth forum festival
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, dedicated in Casablanca Thursday the official day at the second festival of the forum of Moroccan youth of the 3rd millenium.
Morocco, Culture, 8/24/2001
Palestinian scouts in summer camp in Morocco
A delegation of Palestinian scouts is currently participating in a summer camp, organized by the Moroccan national scout Federation, August 21 through September 8.
Morocco-Palestine, Culture, 8/24/2001
German- Israeli military cooperation opposed
The Arab- German friendship society has announced opposition for the increasing military cooperation between Germany and Israel. The said society which takes Bonn as a headquarters said that the increasing military cooperation between Germany and Israel might damage the existing friendship relations between Germany and the Arab states.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 8/24/2001
UN report warns of unprecedented severe crisis in Palestinian economy
With the Palestinian economy mired in a crisis of "unprecedented" depth and severity, a genuine recovery will take years and will need substantial resources even if there is a quick end to the region's current political problems and a resumption of normal economic activity, a new United Nations report warns.
Palestine, Economics, 8/24/2001
Al-Masri appointed AL commissioner for international community affairs
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa appointed the former Jordanian prime minister Taher al-Masri as a commissioner general for the civil society affairs at the AL.
Regional, Politics, 8/24/2001
Qaddafi to visit Belarus in September
A spokesman for the foreign ministry of Belarus announced that the visit of the Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi which was due in August was postponed until September to the furthest extent, but giving no explanations on that.
Libya-Belarus, Politics, 8/24/2001
WHO sends mission to Iraq over rise in non-communicable diseases
A team from the World Health Organization is set to visit Iraq to finalize proposals for studies on non-communicable diseases and congenital malformations, the United Nations agency announced on Thursday.
Iraq, Health, 8/24/2001
Maghreban shoura council's political affairs committee winds up works
The political affairs committee of the Maghreban shoura council (legislative body of the Arab Maghreb Union) wound up on Thursday its meeting in Rabat with the adoption of a political declaration to be submitted to the Shoura council meeting slated for next September 5-6 in Rabat.
Maghreb, Politics, 8/24/2001
Bin Ali establishes a human rights documentation center
A Tunisian official source announced that the Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali decided to establish a center for documentation in the area of human rights.
Tunisia, Politics, 8/24/2001
Some 80% of the Sudanese- Egyptian file is re-arranged
The Egyptian ambassador in Khartoum Muhammad Asem said that more than 80% of the issues opened in the context of the Sudanese- Egyptian relations file have been re-arranged and put into the right path.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/24/2001
Migration from Israel is increasing
The Israeli TV has announced that there is a great increase in the number of the Israeli families which seek to migrate to other countries. The TV noted that the reason behind many of these migration cases is the depression because of the security and economic conditions in Israel.
Israel, Local, 8/24/2001
Some 14 persons killed in the 'empty quarter' desert
The citizen of al-Kharkhir city on the Saudi- Yemeni borders said that 50 cars last Saturday went to the desert provided with waters and fuel in search of 14 persons who died in the " Empty quarter" desert in their way from Yemen to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 8/24/2001
Boosting resources of foreign currencies tops government's priorities
Ebeid yesterday said that the government considers the banking system a partner to increase financial resources and foreign currency to activate the wheel of investment and economic performance and provide new job opportunities.
Egypt, Economics, 8/24/2001
Amman's airport observatory tower to an Israeli pilot: go to hell instead of goodbye
The Israeli embassy in Amman has inquired the Jordanian authorities about a message an Israeli pilot received while leaving the airport by an Israeli plane from Amman to Tel Aviv stating:" Go to hell" instead of the usual phrase " Goodbye," according to statement made by the spokesman for the Israeli embassy in Amman Ameer Vicebroad.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 8/24/2001
Moroccan develops pre-paid cards for payment on internet
A young Moroccan, Said EL Maliji, has developed two pre-paid cards for commercial transactions worldwide, trough the Internet, and for money transfers.
Morocco, Science, 8/24/2001
Nile flood poses no danger
"Nile flood poses no danger, as it is under control," said Egyptian Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mahmoud Abu Zeid.
Egypt, Local, 8/24/2001
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The Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday in Damascus received a telephone call from the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad maher during which they evaluated results of meetings of the emergency Arab foreign ministers which was held on Wednesday in Cairo.
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Businessmen from Islamic countries will hold their 8th meeting in Conakry, Guinea, next October 9 through 11. The meeting is meant to attract investments to Islamic countries, promote technology transfer through the setting up of joint ventures, develop trade and projects creation in Islamic states and enhance partnership between Islamic businessmen.
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The 30th congress of the International Military History Commission will be held in Morocco in 2004. Morocco, which will host the congress at the request of the commission, said it will spare no effort to ensure success to the gathering, in an official letter that was read out before the 27th international congress of military history, held in Athens August 19 through 25.
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The French language Algerian daily " Le Mattain" said on Thursday that nine persons were killed and other three wounded on Wednesday at a barrier installed by gunmen on the road between Hussein and al-Muhamadeyah area, 350 Km to the southern west of the capital Algiers.
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