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Abu Ali Mustafa killed by Israelis
The secretary general of the people's front for the liberation of Palestine Abu Ali Mustafa was killed today ( Monday) in Ramullah city, the west bank in a missile attack against his house.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/27/2001
Mubarak calls on US to adopt a clear-cut attitude towards the peace process
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with Egyptian university youth, a tradition which the President is keen to observe every year to hold a democratic and frank dialogue with them.
Egypt, Politics, 8/27/2001
Oman, Qatar leaders meet in Doha
Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifah al-Thani and the Sultan of Oman Sheikh Qabous Bin Saeed, currently visiting Doha on Saturday held a meeting during which they discussed various fields of co-operation between the two countries and means of developing them as well as several issues on the Arab and international arenas.
Qatar-Oman, Politics, 8/27/2001
Mubarak, Qaboos hold talks in Sharm El-Sheikh today
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday receives Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman, who will arrive in Sharm El-Sheikh from Qatar on a several days' visit to Egypt.
Egypt-Oman, Politics, 8/27/2001
Arafat to visit Damascus on September 12 and 13
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday received the Palestinian official in charge of planning and international co-operation in the Palestinian Authority Nabil Shaath and members of the accompanying delegation. The Meeting was attended by the deputy foreign minister Suleiman Haddad, several foreign ministry officials and the PLO representative in Damascus Mahmoud al-Khalidi.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/27/2001
On the Syrian- Palestinian summit
The Palestinian planning and international minister at the Palestinian Authority Nabil Shaath said in an exclusive statement to the Jordanian daily al- Dostour in Damascus that all conditions have been prepared to provide a success for the coming summit between President Bashar al-Assad and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 8/27/2001
Al-Fahoum and Arafat's visit to Damascus
The chairman of the Palestinian National Salvation Front Khaled al-Fahoum has stated that the delay of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat's visit to Damascus is because of many reasons, especially the need of the arrival of a Palestinian delegation to meet on political points to be discussed during the visit as well as the coordination before the convening of the Durban conference which will be attended by both Arafat and the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 8/27/2001
Some 5% of the Sudanese have AIDS
The chairperson of the African women society for fighting AIDS Dr. Fathiyah Abd al-Mahmoud has warned against the danger of the spread of AIDS, stressed that some 5% of the Sudanese have AIDS in comparison with 7% in Uganda.
Sudan, Health, 8/27/2001
Israel strikes by F16, Apatche West Bank, Gaza
The Israeli planes and tanks on Sunday carried out new aggressions against Rafah, Gaza and Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, al-Khalil, al-Beira and Toulkarme and one Palestinian was killed as a result and 29 wounded. Several houses were destroyed besides four centers for the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/27/2001
Mubarak to hold an Arab, European tour in September
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt starts in the first week of September an Arab and European tour which he will start in Syria and then Saudi Arabia before he will head for Europe to visit several states there and the Egyptian President will conclude his tour which will last for two weeks in Morocco. This tour falls in the course of the political and diplomatic contacts Egypt will be making with several Arab states on the Palestinian track.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/27/2001
Iraqi criticism for the conference of the Arab foreign ministers
The Iraqi daily al-Thawra ( revolution) on Sunday strongly criticized the decisions of the emergency conference of the Arab foreign ministers, considering that these decisions constituted a step backward in confrontation of Israel towards the Palestinian Intifada.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 8/27/2001
No military buildup on the Sudanese- Eritrea forces
The governor of Kasla Lt. Gen. Adam Hamid Moussa denied the existence of military build up on the Sudanese- Eritrea borders, stressing that the Eastern front is completely calm along the border strip.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 8/27/2001
Lebanese army denies UN team demarcation of borders at al-Ghajar town
The leadership of the Lebanese army on Saturday denied news stated by certain mass media on that a UN observers team held a demarcation for the international borders in al-Ghajar town, south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/27/2001
Durban Conference to discuss racism
The UN anti-racism conference, to start on Tuesday in Durban, will look into a document covering a number of African issues including racial discrimination, globalisation, slavery, immigration, aids, refugees, education and communication means.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/27/2001
Arab Affairs Committee calls for declaring Israel 'racist state'
The Arab, Foreign and National Security Affairs Committee at the Shura Council Sunday called on all world countries and anti-racism forces to propose adding the declaration of Israel as a racist state to the agenda of the third international antiracism conference, due to take place in Durban, South Africa, on Friday.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/27/2001
Zionism off limits to Durban conference, says UN official
A UN official has said that it would not be accepted for the anti-racism conference planned in South Africa to adopt a draft resolution branding Zionism as racist.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/27/2001
Indian ambassador in Cairo denies nuclear cooperation with Israel
The Indian ambassador in Cairo Sunday denied any nuclear cooperation between India and Israel.
Regional-India, Politics, 8/27/2001
British businessmen trust Egypt's economy
British ambassador in Cairo Graham Boyce in interview with AL-Ahrar highlighted his country's keenness on expanding political dialogue with Egypt stressing that there is no change in the British government's policy towards the Middle East region.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 8/27/2001
Exchange market stable, no intention to float pound
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said Sunday that the state provided 150,000 job opportunities this year for university youth of all specializations and ages who graduated since 1991.
Egypt, Economics, 8/27/2001
Sudanese President got Nigerian message
President Muhammad Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan on Friday evening received a message from the Nigerian President Daniel Abu Sango conveyed to him through the special envoy Othman Mokaji who arrived in Khartoum on Thursday.
Sudan-Nigeria, Politics, 8/27/2001
Gulf foreign ministers to meet in Jeddah
The foreign ministers of the six member states of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will hold the meetings of their 81st session on September 7th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Gulf, Politics, 8/27/2001
Sorour heads Egypt's delegation to int'l Parliamentary Conference
Egyptian People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour will head Egypt's delegation to the international parliamentary conference,' to be held in Burkina Faso on September 7-13.
Egypt, Politics, 8/27/2001
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An Iraqi military spokesman said that the Iraqi anti- aircraft missiles today downed an American spy plane in southern Iraq.
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The Iraqi Foreign minister Naji Sabri has denied that his country knows about that President Bashar al-Assad has proposed an initiative to settle the file of the Iraqi- Kuwaiti case during his visit to Kuwait last week.
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The French President Jacques Chirac and the Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri discussed developments of conditions in the Middle East and its grave reflections on stability in the region. This was during their meeting in Elysee Palace on Sunday.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher met late Sunday with the Norwegian Minister of state for foreign affairs, currently on a two-day visit to Egypt as part of a Middle East tour. The meeting tackled the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories in light of Israeli practices against defenseless Palestinians.
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The secretary of the Libyan people's committee for African unity Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki on Saturday evening received a message from the Kuwaiti minister of state for foreign affairs relating to the issue of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
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The Attorney general of al-Sayedah Zeinab in Cairo has started investigation in the special case relating to reopening the file of the Egyptian prisoners in the Israeli jails and the torture operations these Egyptian prisoners exposed to during the Israeli wars against the Arabs in the years 1948, 1956 and 1967.
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A round table on the promotion of trade and investments between Morocco and South Korea will be held in Marrakesh next September 11. The round table will explore prospects for enhancing trade and investments relations between the two countries and assess the current level of trade exchanges.
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A car accident on Tripoli- Beirut road on Sunday morning resulted in killing five persons and wounding two when the car carrying them from Tripoli to Beirut was collided by the wall of Shakka tunnel.
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Three Moroccan tennis players are participating in the 2001 U.S. Open, which begins Monday in Flushing, New York. Karim Alami will play Taylor Dent, United States, in the first round match on the opening day. His countrymen, Younes El Aynaoui and Hicham Arazi (28), will play respectively Greg Rusedski, Britain (30), and Agustin Calleri, Argentina.
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