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Lahoud gets a message from King Fahd, crown prince Abdullah
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud informed the Saudi foreign minister Lebanon's support to the efforts made by Saudi Arabia in order to crystallize the Arab support for the Palestinians and to lift the repressions imposed on them.
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/6/2001
Reports confirm stability of economic situation and market improvement
The Cabinet met Wednesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, reviewed the achievements of each ministry in the past period and preparing for the coming stage
Egypt, Politics, 9/6/2001
The missile shield on the agenda of Arab foreign ministers meeting
The US administration has expressed great interest in the work paper to be debated by the secretary general of the Arab league AL Amr Moussa to the meetings of the Arab foreign ministers due to be held in Cairo on next Sunday and Monday on the AL vision towards the US "Missile shield" project and Washington's attempt to promote an advanced defense network in the Middle east.
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001
Washington prepares a peace initiative in Sudan
The US " Los Angeles Times" has announced that the US will announce a diplomatic initiative the week with the aim of initiating a mediation between the Sudanese government and the rebels in southern Sudan.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001
More Israelis quit the settlements
The number of Israeli settlers who quitted the settlements and re-settled in the territories of 1948 has increased following the escalation of the security and economic crisis they suffer.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001
Intensive re-deployment of the Israeli army in the West Bank, Gaza
The Israeli forces bombarded by ground- to ground missiles on Wednesday to the Palestinian security in Beit Hanoun to the north of Gaza. This resulted in heavy casualties and damages in a neighboring position for the Palestinian police. One member of the "force no 17" belong to the Palestinian authority was wounded while the Palestinian Intifada youths fired mortar shells at Ghoushe Katieve settlement to the north of Gaza..
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001
Mauritania pins great hopes on Moroccan king's visit
Nouakchott is pinning great hopes on the official visit King Mohammed VI will pay to Mauritania this September 10 through 12, said Mauritanian minister of communication and relations with the Parliament, Rachid Ould Saleh.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 9/6/2001
US walkout from WCAR an insult to UN, S. Africa
World Conference Against Racism (WCAR), currently in session in Durban, agreed that the walkout by the U.S. from the conference represented an insult to the UN, the host country, and to all participating states.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001
US withdrawal from Durban conf. 'incomprehensible'
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher considered the US withdrawal from the United Nations Anti-racism conference as an insult to the UN and participating delegations.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001
Arab public opinion cannot be ignored
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's Political Advisor Ossama E1 Baz said that the powers concerned with the peace process, which have interests in the region, especially the United States, must be told that there is public opinion in the Arab world, which cannot be ignored.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001
US walkout from conference is strange
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Wednesday termed as queer the US withdrawal from the world conference against racism. The US walkout represents a full bias towards Israel, he said in statements upon his return to Cairo from Durban where the conference is taking place.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001
Mubarak works for peacemaking salvage
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's Political Advisor Ossama E1 Baz Wednesday said that summit meetings held by Mubarak this week and different contacts were designed to rescue the peacemaking process.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001
European initiative is not in the offing
The situation indeed is very critical and doesn't stand new initiatives. There is not any European initiatiative, and what is going on is just to find a way to put the Mitchell recommendations into effect.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 9/6/2001
An Iraqi project to the Inter- Parliamentary conference
The deputy speaker of the Iraqi national council ( parliament) Hamid al-Rawi has stressed his country's readiness to maintain a dialogue with the US but under the condition not to give up its own rights and that of the Palestinians.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001
Lebanese national resistance forces encounter the Israeli warplanes
The air defense unit of the Lebanese national resistance on Wednesday intercepted Israeli reconnaissance planes which violated the Lebanese airspaces over Shehein, Majdal Zoun and Zibqin in South Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001
Hussein's cousin refused to meet with the Iraqi ambassador in Amman
Sources close to Alaa Abdul Qader Suleiman al-Majeed, the cousin of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his former escort, seeking asylum in an Arab state, said that he refused to meet on Tuesday morning with the Iraqi ambassador in Amman Sabah Yassin who ( Yassin ) asked to make discussions with.
Iraq, Politics, 9/6/2001
War in southern Sudan expands the circle of poverty
The workshop on poverty's frames and criterion which was held in Khartoum this week stressed that the expansion of the circle of poverty in Sudan is because of the continued war in Southern Sudan and the accumulation of the Sudanese debts, stressing the need to finding out a prompt solution to this problem which has been continuously escalated.
Sudan, Politics, 9/6/2001
Peace in ME is passing through a critical stage
President Hosni Mubarak yesterday got a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. They dealt with the results of talks between Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who is currently visiting Moscow.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 9/6/2001
Gov't to offer stakes in energy, telecoms holdings
The government plans to step up its privatization program and sell its stakes in telecoms, electricity and oil distribution companies to increase its sources of revenue, Minister of Information Safwat el-Sherif said yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 9/6/2001
Comoros to preside over Arab foreign ministers meeting
For the first time, since its joining the Arab League AL membership, in being the 22nd Arab states, Comoros will preside over the meetings of the 106th session of the council of the Arab League due to be held at the level of the Foreign ministers on September 9 and 10 in Cairo.
Comoros-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001
ADC preparing public information campaign on behalf of Palestinians
The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), by far the largest and most effective Arab-American organization in the United States, is preparing to launch a major public information campaign designed to humanize the image of the Palestinian people with the American public and to foster sensitivity to the need of the Palestinians to live in freedom and dignity in their own country, an ADC release said.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001
Charlotte Rampling to chair jury of Marrakesh International Cinema Festival
British actress Charlotte Rampling will chair the jury of Marrakesh first international cinema festival, slated for September 28 through October 2.
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 9/6/2001
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The final communique of the Non-governmental organizations NGOs was officially released yesterday after the failure of endeavours to change its paragraphs on Israel. The communique calls for equating Zionism to racism and putting an end to the racist crimes committed by Israel against the unarmed Palestinians. The communique also condemns the Israeli settlement and collective punishment policies.
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At the directives of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian government has offered various kinds of aids to the victims of the floods which invaded several areas in Iran and resulted in displacing several Iranian citizens. These aids include foodstuffs, medical items and garments.
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The Jordanian government has taken all necessary arrangements on qualifying contractors to carry out al-Wahda dam project on al-Yarmouk river. An official source said on Wednesday that the team of the Islamic bank for development which concluded a visit to Jordan on Wednesday agreed with the Jordanian Valley authority to make necessary measures to qualify contracts concerning this project in a way to ensure its best implementation.
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Deputy governor of Athens hailed Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak role in reviving Library of Alexandria heritage and her relentless and effective support of re-building and restoring the library. This in addition to her various activities in the field of upgrading children, women and family. The deputy governor described these efforts as fruitful.
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The Alexandria Administrative court issued a ruling on halting Abu Hatzera celebrations and the culture minister's decision considering Jewish Abu Hatzera tomb and the next tomes as Coptic and Islamic antiquities. The minister's decision contradicts with the law and covers historical fault, the court said.
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