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Israeli-Palestinian conflict inflicting mental harm on region's children: UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund UNICEF voiced concern for the children being killed and injured in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, noting that surveys have shown that youngsters in the region were experiencing more emotional problems than a year ago.
Palestine, Health, 11/17/2001
Tunisian rescue men head for Algeria
A Tunisian official source announced that Tunisian rescue men were sent on Wednesday to Algiers to help in the rescue operation following the floods which resulted in killing 651 persons and wounding other 318 by the beginning of last week in Algeria.
Tunisia-Algeria, Local, 11/17/2001
Malaysia's prime minister for linking the US led war against terrorism to Israel, rather than Islamic states
Malaysia's prime minister Mahateir Muhammad has called for linking the war led by the US against terrorism to Israel, rather than the Islamic states.
Regional-Malaysia, Politics, 11/17/2001
Hizbullah party refuses American proposals
The secretary general of the Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah has disclosed that the party has refused American proposals sent through mediators following the incidents of September 11.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 11/17/2001
One Palestinian killed by the Israelis, Clashes in Jerusalem, Ramullah
The Palestinians have defied the Israeli measures as thousands of them performed Friday prayers in the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/17/2001
Presidential decree on new economic structure
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is expected to issue a decree within the coming hours on the new government's economic structure and the economic ministerial group.
Egypt, Economics, 11/17/2001
Syria and the WTO
Syria is preparing to follow up its application to joint the World Trade Organization. This is after elimination of previous objections on this measure which is approved by the Syrian leadership in what is considered a " victory" for the Syrian ministry of economy and foreign trade following a " battle" lasted for 10 years with ideologies of different opinions of others.
Syria, Economics, 11/17/2001
The Lebanese- European partnership
In the context of preparations to complete the Association agreement between Lebanon and Europe next week according to the promise given by the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, the Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri met with the British ambassador in Beirut and handed him a message to the government of Britain asking backing and support to Lebanon in this regard.
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 11/17/2001
Al-Shara returns back from New York
Syria's foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Friday returned back from New York after he presided over the Syrian delegation to the 56th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Syria, Politics, 11/17/2001
Sudan's foreign minister welcomes UN lifted sanctions against his country
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael on Thursday evening welcomed lifting UN sanctions on his country and called in the international organization to reconsider the sanctions already imposed on other countries including Iraq and Libya.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 11/17/2001
Egypt, developing nations gain a lot from WTO meetings in Doha
Egyptian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Youssef Boutros Ghali, who led Egypt delegation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meetings in Doha, said the developing countries managed to gain a lot from the conference which wrapped up last Wednesday.
Regional, Economics, 11/17/2001
Egyptian- Chinese contacts for arrangements to Mubarak's visit
Intensive contacts are being made with Peking to set a date for a forthcoming visit to President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt for China. Well-informed Diplomatic sources expected this visit to be made during the second half of January, 2002.
Egypt-China, Politics, 11/17/2001
Egypt, Germany sign financial technical agreement
Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ahmad A1 Darsh and German Ambassador to Egypt Baron Paul Von Maltzehn signed on Thursday an agreement on financial and technical cooperation.
Egypt-Germany, Economics, 11/17/2001
Syrian actor humanitarian efforts commended
The Sudanese ministry of health and the UNICEF commended the efforts made by the renowned Syrian actor Dureid Lahham, who is the good intention ambassador of UNICEF to the Middle East and North Africa for his active participation in the 9th Sudanese national campaign to eliminate children's polio in Sudan.
Sudan-Regional, Culture, 11/17/2001
European Troika delegation arrives in Cairo
The European troika delegation led by Belgian Premier Guy Verhofstadt, whose country holds the current rotating presidency of the EU, arrived in Cairo late Friday on a two-day visit to Egypt.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 11/17/2001
Yemen: Measures to prevent sneaking of Afghani Arabs
A Yemeni official said on Friday he will suspend offering entry visas to the country at the airport for all who carry American and European passports for three months in order to close the door before the Afghani Arabs who carry such passports.
Yemen-Afghanistan, Local, 11/17/2001
Mubarak exchanges congratulations with Arab leaders
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Friday exchanged congratulations with a number of Arab leaders on the occasion of the advent of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Egypt-Regional, Religion, 11/17/2001
King Mohammed congratulates Muslim world leaders over holy month advent
Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent messages of congratulations to the heads of state of the Muslim world on the occasion of the advent of the fasting and prayer month of Ramadan.
Morocco-Regional, Religion, 11/17/2001
Security Council members call on Ethiopia, Eritrea to be more flexible in peace process
UN Security Council members called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to resolve all outstanding issues between them, asking the two neighbors to use a more flexible approach to the peace process with a view towards strengthening the significant progress made so far and improving their relations.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 11/17/2001
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US President George Bush has extended his congratulations on the fall of the holy month of Ramadan to the Islamic world of Thursday but he avoided to mentioned the military campaign in Afghanistan, rather highlighted the humanitarian relief efforts there.
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News reports in Damascus said that the Syrian government is currently studying a project to increase wages of public sector employees in Syria by 25%.
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The Arab Council for Childhood and Development decided to consider the successful Egyptian experience in the field of 'Reading For All' sponsored by Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak as a pioneering example.
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Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohammed Benaissa, met in New York Thursday with chairman of the 56th session of the United Nations general assembly, Han Seung-Soo (Korea). The two men studied items on the General Assembly's session and other issues of common concern.
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The French President Jacques Chirac will arrive on December 1st in Algiers in a work visit, according to an official Algerian source.
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Participants in an international workshop in Sharm E1Sheikh lauded the efforts exerted by Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak for adopting the anti-narcotics international campaign in Egypt. Winding up its proceedings yesterday, the symposium of the workshop stressed the necessity of laying down an executive work plan to face up increasing addiction rates. The symposium also laid stress on means of confronting the increasing rate of AIDS due to drugs addiction.
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Out of the 220,000 foreigners legally settled in Portugal, Morocco counts a community of 880 souls in the Iberian country, Portuguese authorities say.
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