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Several Arab leaders cable condolences to the US President on terrorist attacks
Both Algeria and the United Arab Emirates have condemned the acts of violence which shocked the US on Tuesday.
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
Al-Assad cables condolences to President Bush, call for international co-operation to eliminate terrorism
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday sent a cable to US President George Bush in which he condemned the terrorist attacks which targeted the innocent civilians and key infrastructure positions in the USA.
Syria-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
Egypt condemns terrorism
"Egypt condemns terrorist acts and rejects the targeting of civilians be they Americans, Arabs, Palestinians or Israelis," said Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher Wednesday.
Egypt, Politics, 9/13/2001
King Mohammed receives US ambassador to Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Thursday at the Royal Palace in Tangiers US ambassador to Morocco, Ms. Margaret Tutwiller.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
No credible or specific threats against US citizens, interests in Egypt
A Statement by the US embassy in Cairo appreciated sympathy and support of President Hosni Mubarak and the Egyptian people with the Americans people's ordeal.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
Nabil Fahmi: Egypt's stance is clear in denouncing terrorism
Egypt's Ambassador to the United States Nabil Fahmi Thursday said it is possible that Egyptian nationals are among the victims of Tuesday's explosions at the World Trade Centre.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
'Gulf airline' stops flights to the US
The Gulf Airline company has suspended all its flights to the US following the terrorist attacks which pushed Washington to close all American airports.
Gulf-USA, Business, 9/13/2001
Arab Gulf oil producing countries continue exports to the USA
Arab and Gulf sources specialized in oil industry announced that oil exports from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait, the largest oil exporters to the USA in the Gulf region, normally flowed on Wednesday following the attacks in New Work and Washington on Tuesday.
Gulf-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
European flights to Lebanon suspended
Authorities of the Beirut International Airport were informed from the administration of certain European airline companies the suspension of their flight to the Lebanese airport as from Tuesday's evening, without explaining the reasons or defining a date for resuming the flights again.
Lebanon-European Union, Economics, 9/13/2001
The Arabs call for not making accusations, randomly
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa has called on the American circles and experts and analysts not to say accusations randomly and to build on just thoughts fed by Israeli circles.
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
American embassy in Amman closed
Sources at the American embassy in Jordan said on Wednesday that the embassy has closed its doors before the public and confined its activities to necessary works only, following the attacks at American cities launched on Tuesday.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
Some 11 Palestinians killed, more 100 wounded in a new Israeli massacre in Jenin
Some 11 Palestinians were killed and more 100 wounded and Palestinian houses and headquarters for the Palestinian Authority were destroyed when Israeli tanks broke into the city of Jenin in the West Bank on Wednesday morning.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/13/2001
Syrian defense minister confers with UN observer general
Syrian deputy commander in chief of the army and armed forces, deputy premier and defense minister lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass on Wednesday in Damascus received the commander of the UN Disengagement Force at the UN. Gen. Uranko. Present at the meeting was the chairman of the Syrian delegation to the truce committee.
Syria, Politics, 9/13/2001
Arabs agree on accelerating free trade zone transitional period
Arab finance, economy, trade ministers agreed on accelerating the transitional period to set up an Arab free trade zone, ending January 2005.
Regional, Economics, 9/13/2001
Arab economy ministers meet in Cairo
Regional, Economics, 9/13/2001
'Deir Ezz Zour Gas' is under production
The Syrian minister of oil and mineral resources Dr. Muhammad maher Jammal has announced putting into production the Dair ezz zour Gas project, 6 months earlier to time of contract completion.
Syria, Economics, 9/13/2001
Washington offers Sudan $ 100 million
The US has decided to offer Sudan USD 100 million as humanitarian aids, including USD 25- 30 million to be offered during the next fiscal year.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/13/2001
Joint Omani- British military exercises
Oman on Wednesday announced that the attacks made against the US on Tuesday will not affect a large scale military exercises due to be held in October with the participation of British forces.
Oman-UK, Politics, 9/13/2001
Indonesian vice-president to visit Libya end of september
Libya-Indonesia, Politics, 9/13/2001
General Assembly postpones special session on children
In the aftermath of Tuesday's terrorist attacks against the United States, the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday decided to postpone its upcoming special session on children.
Regional, Politics, 9/13/2001
Head of UN agency for Palestine refugees urges greater relief aid to ease tensions
The head of the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Wednesday called for more humanitarian aid to the region in order to stem mounting tensions there.
Palestine, Economics, 9/13/2001
Tourism, software sectors prime attraction for foreign investment
A UN report highlighted Egypt's economic potential and efforts to achieve an annual growth rate of seven per cent by attracting foreign capital.
Egypt, Economics, 9/13/2001
Moroccan-Korean round table on investments in Marrakesh
A round table on the promotion of trade and investments between Morocco and South Korea was held in Marrakesh earlier this week.
Morocco-South Korea, Economics, 9/13/2001
Gon't committed to economic reform policy despite period of stress
Egypt is keen on showing strong commitment to economic liberalization, structural changes and privatization although the Egyptian may now face a "period of strain and stress," according to Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali.
Egypt, Economics, 9/13/2001
Phoenician archeological site discovered in northern Morocco
A Phoenician archeological site was discovered in the Northern Moroccan province of Nador on the Mediterranean coast.
Morocco, History, 9/13/2001
Khufu's name found in Saqqara necropolis for the first time
The name of king Khufu ( Cheops) owner of the great pyramid at Giza and one of the important kings of ancient Egypt was found for the first time in Saqqara, the necropolis of ancient Egypt.
Egypt, History, 9/13/2001
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Nabil Abu Rudinah, the advisor of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat has announced that the latter decided to postpone his visit due to be held to Syria on Wednesday and Thursday ( yesterday and today) for several days because of the aggressions took place in the US.
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Wednesday sent a cable to the US secretary of State Colin Powell. It reads as follows: I have followed news on catastrophic attacks at the American people and government launched in the US. I express to your excellency deep regret for the huge number of human losses of innocent people and in properties and denunciation and condemnation to these criminal acts. I extend to you and to the families of the victims our utmost heart- felt commiseration.
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The Shura Council Committee of Arab, Foreign and national security affairs condemned Tuesday's series of attacks in New York and Washington. In statement issued Wednesday, the committee asserted that all countries should collectively stand in the face of terrorism all over the world. In its statement, the Shura Council committee offered condolences to the American people on the death of victims.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak emphasized the importance of reactivating an initiative he had previously launched for holding a UN sponsored conference against terrorism. He renewed his call during a telephone call he got from UN Chief Kofi Annan. Their conversation tackled Tuesday's attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and Pentagon in Washington.
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The Israeli radio quoted a source at the American embassy in Damascus as saying that the embassy was closed just for one day with the aim to re- estimate the security conditions.
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Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has concluded a two- day visit to Saudi Arabia during which he held talks with the Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and with crown prince Abdullah dealt with prospects of cooperation between the two countries and means of strengthening and supporting them as well as the situation on the Arab and international arenas.
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Some 60 Israeli diplomats and embassy staff on Tuesday evening together with their families left Cairo on the board of the Israeli airline plane al-Aal which headed for Tel Aviv, according to an official source at the Cairo International airport.
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The Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib discussed during his meeting on Wednesday in Amman with the political advisor of the Iranian President Ali Akbar Muhtashami, who is also member of the Iranian Shoura council, bilateral relations between the two countries and means of strengthening and supporting them on the ground of reciprocated respect and common interests.
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Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid held a ministerial meeting yesterday to endorse the priorities of the national action in the next phase in all economic, fields in addition to drawing up the outlines, of the draft law which will be sent by the government to People's Assembly in its next parliamentary session.
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Egyptian minister of culture Farouk Hosni approved that the Egyptian -French mission conduct an architectural and archaeological study on the medom pyramid in Beni Suef to determine the hollows there and restore them within preparations for tourist visit.
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