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Emergency meeting for Arab foreign ministers today
The Arab foreign ministers will convene an emergency meeting today in Cairo with the participation of the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 12/20/2001
Arab League: we are demanded to have a serious, united position
The Secretary general of the Arab League AL Amre Mousa has stressed that the Arab foreign ministers meeting will result in a clear cut and serious position, noting that Israeli conditions to attain peace will be rejected.
Regional, Politics, 12/20/2001
Moussa Dismises Disagreements on Arab Foreign Ministers Meeting
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa has categorically dismissed reports about differences on the emergency meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers which kicks off at the Arab League Headquarters in Cairo on Thursday. He said that he would meet with a number of ministers to discuss issues dealing with the Palestinian cause.
Regional, Politics, 12/20/2001
Bahrain's elections law next week
In its session to be held next Sunday, Bahrain's Cabinet will announce its consent on the municipality council election system law which will be held in the first half of 2002.
Bahrain, Politics, 12/20/2001
Arab foreign debts exceeds $ 160 billion
According to an Arab economic report, the volume of foreign debts owed to be paid by the Arab states increased to USD 160 billion, while other USD 12 billion should be paid annually as interest rate for this debt. A situation which expose Arab economics especially in non- oil states to several risks, especially their ability to achieve developmental objectives.
Regional, Economics, 12/20/2001
An invasion on Mohelly, Comoros
The authorities in Comoros announced that the army liberated the area invaded on Wednesday morning by foreign members and forced them to flee away, noting that things are getting normal in the " small" island.
Comoros, Politics, 12/20/2001
A free trade agreement signed between Kuwait, Jordan
Jordan and Kuwait will sign a free trade agreement in conclusion of discussions to be held in Amman by the Kuwaiti minister of commerce and industry and his Jordanian counterpart Salah al-Bashir by the end of next week.
Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 12/20/2001
The new Syrian Cabinet reshuffle marks the beginning of a new phase
News reports said that the Cabinet reshuffle took place in Syria last week seemed to be the beginning of a new phase that will be witnessing a real modernization and an actual economic reform.
Syria, Politics, 12/20/2001
Moroccan official surveys in Yokohama conference Morocco's actions for children protection
Moroccan minister in charge of women conditions, family and children protection and the integration of handicapped persons, Nezha Chekrouni, surveyed before participants in the conference on sexual exploitation of children, held in Yokohama (Japan) Morocco's actions for the protection of children.
Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2001
Israel continues attacks against the Palestinians
Three Palestinians of the territories of 1948 were shot by the Israeli bullets and other 6 arrested in violent confrontation that took place in Ein Mahel town to the north of occupied Palestine.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/20/2001
An association agreement signed between EU, Algeria
The European Commission has considered that signing the minutes of meeting of an Association Agreement between the EU and Algeria in Brussels on Wednesday as " the beginning of a new phase" in the bilateral relations.
Algeria-European Union, Politics, 12/20/2001
Yemen still chases al-Qaeda forces
An official at the Yemeni ministry of the Interior said on Wednesday that the police and army forces supported by helicopter are still chasing presumed members of al-Qaeda organization in Yemen.
Yemen, Local, 12/20/2001
US pressures Yemen to further confrontation of al-Qaeda organization
Washington on Tuesday admitted it had practiced pressure on Yemen in order to increase its confrontation to members of the presumed al- Qaeda members in Yemen.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 12/20/2001
Israel should have better peace intentions, says Maher
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher said Israel should better produce real actions that prove its readiness for peace.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/20/2001
What happened in Afghanistan is not applicable on Iraq, Iranian officials says
The chairman of the higher council for the Islamic revolution in Iraq Muhammad Baqer al-Hakim has stated that what happened in Afghanistan can not be applicable on Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 12/20/2001
Mayor of Paris prospects cooperation with Moroccan officials
Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, who held a series of work sessions with Moroccan officials, said talks covered cooperation projects on urban issues.
Morocco-France, Politics, 12/20/2001
Exhibition on the architecture of Apolodro, the Damascene opened in Damascus
Among his most remarkable architectural works in Damascus is the remains of Jupitar temple near the Umayyad's mosque which is considered the nucleus for the first documentary museum whose headquarters will be the national museum in Damascus.
Syria-Italy, Culture, 12/20/2001
American diplomat in Makadishu
Officials at the American embassy in Nairobi on Wednesday disclosed that an American diplomat arrived in Makadishu on Tuesday in a first visit held by an American official to Somalia since many years.
Somalia-USA, Politics, 12/20/2001
Ponjaert: Europe supports Mubarak's call to fight terrorism
Belgian Ambassador to Egypt Paul Ponjaert voiced Europe's support for President Hosni Mubarak's call to hold an international conference on terrorism-combat .
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 12/20/2001
Economic group downgrades 2001 growth rate forecast
The ministry of finance has downgraded initial forecasts that the 2001 growth rate would stand at 8.1% with an increase of 43% of the agricultural added value.
Morocco, Economics, 12/20/2001
Matis aerospace company holds first administrative board meeting
MATIS (Morocco Aero-Technical Interconnect Systems) Aerospace company, a joint venture between Boeing Company, Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and French Labinal Snecma Group, that was set up last June, held the first meeting of its administrative board in Morocco lately.
Morocco, Business, 12/20/2001
Egypt welcomes report of int'l committee for humanitarian intervention
The International Committee for Humanitarian Intervention and State Sovereignty recommended the international community interference in cases where states fail to protect citizen against human rights violations.
Regional, Politics, 12/20/2001
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Lt. Gen. Hisham Bikhtyar was appointed as a chairman for the General intelligence department ( state security) in succession for Lt. Gen. Ali Hammoud who assumed the post of the minister of the Interior in the new Syrian government.
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Wednesday received a telephone call from minister of state for foreign affairs in the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed al -Nahyan. Discussions dealt with latest conditions in the region and bilateral relations between Syria and the UAE.
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Secretary of the Libyan people's committee for African unity Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki has discussed in telephone call with the foreign ministers of each of Tunisia, Morocco and Jordan on Tuesday evening developments of conditions in the Arab region and "the war of extermination against the Palestinian people by the Israeli occupation forces."
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Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid called on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to use the voice of wisdom, especially after the Palestinian side pledged to use what it has of rationality and patience in order to give a chance to the negotiators from the two sides to sit at the negotiating table. At a press conference he gave in Aswan on Wednesday, Ebeid said that violence breads violence, but, he added, development and hope for better future can achieve security for all, including the Israeli people.
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Chinese Foreign Minister, Sh. Tang will arrive in Cairo ,within days in a tour to Mideast. The tour comprises Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
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The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Tuesday evening discussed with his Pakistani counterpart B. Musharraf the question of returning back the Yemeni citizens who were in Afghanistan to Yemen. The Yemeni news agency said that President Musahharf stressed to the Yemeni President Saleh in a telephone call, his determination to cooperate in this regard with the Yemeni government.
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The Belgian ambassador in Cairo Paul Binjer has stressed his country's support to the idea of convening an international conference to fighting terrorism, stressing good preparation for this conference in order to reach positive results.
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The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has assigned the chairman of the Israeli general security department Ave Dikhter to make contacts with heads of the Palestinian security department in order to foil Palestinian operations.
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Egypt and three foreign companies signed yesterday a contract in Madrid by which the consortium inducing Spanish, Japanese and American companies will set up a factory in Dametta for gas liquefaction. Egypt's Ambassador in Madrid Hussein Haridi said the $ 1.2 billion cost factory will export quantities worth of $ 1.5 billion a year.
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A spokesman for the police chief in Florida said on Tuesday that a Saudi princess was held in Orlando under the charges of beating her Maid. News reports quoted the police as saying that the Saudi princess was arrested on late night Monday.
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