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Damascus: Abdullah Houshe released
Well-informed sources in Damascus said that the second man in the Syrian communist party ( the political bureau) Abdullah al-Houshe was released on Thursday just one day after his detention.
Syria, Politics, 10/19/2001
Moroccan premier flies to Beirut
Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, flew this Friday to Beirut on a three-day official visit to Lebanon, during which he will co-chair with his Lebanese peer, Rafic Hariri, the first meeting of the Moroccan-Lebanese High joint commission.
Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 10/19/2001
Al-Assad discuss with Lebanese figures Arab conditions, reflections on Syria, Lebanon
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/19/2001
Grave Israeli escalation, six Palestinians killed
Six Palestinians were killed on Thursday during the confrontation with the Israeli forces in various Palestinian areas in the West bank and Gaza, where the Israeli forces continued their intensive aggression started on Wednesday against the Palestinian areas.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2001
Al-Bashir re-elected as president of the ruling party
The Sudanese ruling national party has renewed the term of office for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir as a president for the party for a two- year new session.
Sudan, Politics, 10/19/2001
Moroccan-Spanish relations probed in Rabat
Moroccan-Spanish relations were surveyed at a meeting here Thursday between Moroccan Secretary of State for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri, and Spanish peer, Nique Nadal.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/19/2001
Yemen: 27.3% of the families suffer food malnutrition
The second Yemeni report on human development for the year 2000- 2001 said that the country's administrative, financial, and economic reform program has contributed to improving the levels of economic growth and to inflation reduction, but could not stop deterioration in poverty inclination.
Yemen, Health, 10/19/2001
AL chief meets with Italian FM
In statements he made before meeting with the Italian foreign minister Renato Rogero, the secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa called on Italy to play a role in giving a push forward to the diplomatic and political move towards the establishment of an independent palestinian state
Regional-Italy, Politics, 10/19/2001
Moussa discusses in Washington discusses terrorism, the Palestinian question
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa will pay a visit to the US on Saturday that lasts for seven days during which he will hold intensive discussions with high ranking officials at the US administration and with the secretary general of the UN Kofi Annan.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/19/2001
World trade conference expected to be transferred from Doha to Singapore
Well-informed Qatari sources expected the possibility of transferring the venue of convening the next ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization which is due to be held on November 9 to an Asian capital instead of Doha, expected to be Singapore.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 10/19/2001
The Franchophonic summit to be held in Beirut next Autumn
The French President Jacques Chirac has stressed for the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud that the 9th Franchophonic summit will be held in Beirut in the Autumn of 2002 because the Franchophonic states have chosen the Lebanese capital Beirut to ensure its welcome of peace, reconciliation and re-building in Lebanon
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 10/19/2001
One Yemeni released in Germany
The Attorney general in Karlserwah ( West Germany ) announced that the Yemeni Wade. A. suspected to have the intention to carry out attacks in Germany was released.
Yemen-Germany, Local, 10/19/2001
Russia takes tough measures in granting visas to Arabs
The Russian foreign ministry has asked its embassies in the Middle East to "have a special attention" when granting entry visas to the citizens of the ME region.
Regional-Russia, Politics, 10/19/2001
Envelope containing white powder sent to US embassy in Rabat tested anthrax free, official
The envelopes containing a white powder that were sent Thursday to the embassy of the United states in Rabat and to an Industrialist in Casablanca were tested anthrax free and did not contain any harmful element, a statement by the Moroccan ministry of the interior said Thursday evening.
Morocco-USA, Local, 10/19/2001
Raids continued on Afghanistan
The American planes on Thursday renewed their raids against the Afghani capital Kabul and the city of Qindahar resulted in killing tens of civilians, whereas several bombs were dropped on residential areas in the two said cities, at a time when British sources indicate that a land attack is approaching.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/19/2001
Reacting to anthrax reports, UN health agency urges continued vigilance
Reacting to reports of deliberate anthrax infections in the United States and elsewhere, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday urged continued public vigilance in response to the threat.
Regional, Health, 10/19/2001
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received a telephone call from the Jordanian King Abdullah during which discussions dealt with current conditions at the Arab and international arenas.
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A telephone call was made on Thursday between the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and his Egyptian counterpart Ahmad Maher and the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa during which latest developments in the ME region were reviewed.
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday received a telephone call from the US secretary of State Colin Powell on the occasion of electing Syria as a non permanent member at the UN security council. Powell expressed the desire of the US to cooperate with Syria in the framework of the UN in strengthening security and stability in the world.
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It was announced in al-Khartoum on Thursday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will visit Sudan during the few coming days. Al-Assad will arrive in al-Khartoum at the invitation of the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Sudanese government's sources said that al-Bashir and al-Assad will hold important talks dealing with challenges facing Arabs and Muslims amid the current international conditions and attempts to crystallize a united position towards them and developments concerning the cause of Palestine.
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An explosion took place on Thursday in the Yemeni city of Zamar resulted in killing two and wounding three. But no statement was released by the Yemeni ministry of the Interior on this incident and its implications.
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Syria, Egypt and Lebanon have decided to establish a joint company for transporting the Egyptian gas to Lebanon via Syria in the framework of the joint Arab gas line project " al-Sharq gas." The Syrian minister of oil and mineral resources Muhammad maher Jamal on Wednesday held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Fahmi in Cairo centered on the possibility of laying the foundation to transport the Egyptian gas to Damascus. A line which will extend to Turkey.
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The Egyptian homeland Mufti Sheikh Naser Farid Wasil said on Thursday that Islam permits handing over Osama Bin laden to a Muslim country or establishment.
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The Arab Bar association represented by its assistant secretary general lawyer Hassan Maraabi filed a case before the Lebanese attorney general for the cassation court judge Adnan Adoum against the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon for his being involved in the Sabra and Shatila massacres and in killing civilians and invading the Capital Beirut and committing brutal crimes in all parts of Lebanon in 1982.
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