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Shaath in Damascus after Abu Mazin
The Palestinian official in charge of planning and international co-operation in the Palestinian Authority Nabil Shaath on Friday started a visit to Damascus, which is the second for a Palestinian official in less than one month.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/25/2001
Iraqi criticism to Kuwait over missing file
The Iraqi minister of information Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf on Friday criticized Kuwait's refusal to the proposal made by Baghdad to form an Arab committee to follow up the file of the missing in the Gulf war.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 8/25/2001
Mubarak to receive sultan Qaboos and meet with university students
In the framework of consultations and contacts by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the Arab and world levels for saving the peace process and putting an end to violence in occupied Palestinian territories, President Mubarak will receive on Monday Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman in Sharm E1 Sheikh on his first leg of a tour that will take him to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Egypt, Politics, 8/25/2001
The Palestinians challenge Israel's attempts to break into Deir al-Balah and al-Khalil
The series of Israeli breaking into the Palestinian camps and villages continued on Friday and resulted in numerous casualties among the unarmed Palestinian civilians and their properties.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/25/2001
Yemeni- Saudi border demarcation
Well-informed Yemeni sources said that the Yemeni- Saudi technical committee in charge of demarcating borders between the two countries will start the process of demarcating the border on the field in October this year through placing markers and carrying out all related technical works, noting that a German company is carrying out the markers placing operation.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/25/2001
Maher heads Egypt's delegation to anti-racism conference
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher will head Egypt's delegation to the UN anti-racism conference, due to open in August 31 in the South African town of Durban.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/25/2001
Nayouf's claims refuted
Member of the human rights defense committee in Syria Yasser Iskeif on Friday refuted claims by Nizar Nayouf on having documents relating to the violation of human rights in Syria.
Syria, Politics, 8/25/2001
Syrian firm position towards ME peace reiterated
A well-informed Syrian source told the London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily in its Friday's issue that the position of Syria towards the Palestinian question and the peace process is unwavering and will not be changing, noting that the Syrian conditions are totally in compliance with the rights of the Palestinian people and their militant positions.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/25/2001
Arab foreign ministers adopt a secret plan
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily said on Friday that it has received details of the secret move plan approved by the Arab foreign ministers in conclusion of their meeting which was held on Wednesday evening.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/25/2001
Sudanese authorities foiled explosion attempt by rebels
A statement by the Sudanese ministry of the Interior on Friday announced that Sudan has foiled an attempt made by the rebels to blow off an oil pipeline in the eastern part of the country.
Sudan, Politics, 8/25/2001
Arafat is always ready to negotiate with Israel
The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat on Friday expressed readiness to start peace negotiations with Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/25/2001
Trial of Tawfiq al-Hindi
The Paris weekly " al-Muharrir news" ( editor's news) said in its Friday's recent issue that the Syrian authorities is discussing the question of Tawfiq al-Hindi, the spokesman for the dissolved " Lebanese forces" who has been arrested under the charges of dealing and contacting with Israel, in order to bring him back and try him because he is originally Syrian.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/25/2001
829 new industrial projects
In an interview with Al-Ahram Moustafa El-Rifai, Minister of Industry and Technological Development declared that 829 new industrial projects started their activity during financial year 2000/2001, and they realize a total production amounting to L.E. 29.463 billion.
Egypt, Economics, 8/25/2001
Israeli laser station
The Paris based weekly " al-Muharrir News" issued on Friday said that information has been leaked from the headquarters of NATO in Brussels that the US approved Israel to establish a huge station for Laser radiation in Jabal al- Sheikh.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/25/2001
Zionism and Racism
The Egyptian ambassador to South Africa Ms. Naela Jaber has announced that there are numerous ideas concerning discussions relating to the issue of holding Zionism equal to racism during the UN third anti- racism conference which will be held in Durban, South Africa on August 31st and will last for one week.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/25/2001
Foreign Affairs Council urges monitoring human rights in Palestine
The Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Thursday called for setting up an international mechanism for monitoring human rights in the occupied Arab territories in light of Israel's brutal oppressive acts which violate international laws.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/25/2001
Egyptian exports to US market up by 21.9%
Egyptian exports to the American market during the first half of 2001 upped to $ 512.3 million compared to $ 420.3 million during the same period of last year.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 8/25/2001
UMA shoura council legal affairs committee recommends accords ratification
The legal affairs committee of the Arab Maghreb Union Shoura council has recommended to member countries at the end of its session in Tunis the speeding of accords ratification.
Maghreb, Politics, 8/25/2001
This year's flood above average
Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu Zeid said the flood this year is above average (84 billion cubic metres).
Egypt, Local, 8/25/2001
Egypt braces for money-laundering
A Ministry of Economy Spokesman said Egypt would never be a hotbed for money laundering, affirming that Egyptian laws were carefully designed to combat this operation.
Egypt, Economics, 8/25/2001
Toshka spillway contains excess water
Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation Water Resources and Mahmoud Abu Zeid will probe the time of opening Toshka spillway for the excess water of this year flood.
Egypt, Local, 8/25/2001
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Morocco's health minister, Thami El Khyari, stressed at a meeting with US ambassador, Margaret Tutwiller, the need to increase US investments in Moroccan pharmaceutical industry. After reviewing the excellent relations between Morocco and the USA, the Moroccan official and the US diplomat reviewed the help that the USA can bring to Morocco and the need to increase US investments in Morocco, particularly in pharmaceutical industry.
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The Egyptian Foreign Ministry delivered invitations from Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, wife of President Hosni Mubarak, to spouses of Kings, Emirs and Presidents of Arab states to attend the extraordinary Arab Women's Summit, due in Cairo in November.
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President of Guinea, Lansana Conte, arrived on Friday in Casablanca in a private visit to Morocco.
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Commander of the Finnish contingent working within UNIFIL (UN Interim Forces in South Lebanon ) Thimoy Gaal said on Friday that members of his contingent will ultimately withdraw from South Lebanon, upon the end of its works on the 10th of October this year.
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Morocco's culture and communication minister, Mohamed El Achaari, announced on Tuesday a project to create a legacy museum to centralize most important Moroccan archeological and ethnic items.
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Israel's Greater Rabbi Jonathan Sax has decided not to take part in the anti-racism conference due to be held in Durban, South Africa as from August 31 and lasts for one week because most participants in the conference will confirm to hold Zionism equal to racism.
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The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily quoted a well-informed Israeli source as saying that after meeting with the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, the latter ( Sharon) expressed readiness to withdraw from al-Ghajar village but under the condition to be handed over to Syria, rather than Lebanon.
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Deputy head of Israeli police in Jerusalem, Elav Franco said that the state of emergency declared since the eruption of the Intifada is exhausting the Israeli police due to the attacks carried out against Israel. In this stage, it is crystal clear that our powers are whacked and we need large numbers of additional policemen as well as resources, Franco remarked.
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French Liberation magazine said yesterday that the Israeli economic crisis has reached its peak due to the Intifada. The Intifada resulted in a serious decline in the Israeli economic activities, especially tourism and construction sectors and a loss of more than 3 billion shekels, according to the magazine.
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