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Egyptian- Iraqi talks
An Egyptian delegation will head for Baghdad today in an official visit to Iraq, chaired by the minister of electricity and energy Hassan Younis. The Egyptian minister said he will hold talks with his Iraqi counterpart on the possibilities of technical cooperation between the two states in the fields of electricity and untraditional energy.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 12/28/2001
Libyan, Egypt, Sudan FM s to meet in al-Khartoum
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Libya and Sudan will discuss in a meeting to be held in al-Khartoum on January 9, 2002 the question of national reconciliation in Sudan and the preparatory meeting for dialogue with the Sudanese factions.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 12/28/2001
Yemen announces the names of two wounded for connection to al-Qaeda
Officials at the Yemeni police said on Thursday that investigations are being held with Arab and foreign students studying at a religious institute in a remote area to the east of Sanaa.
Yemen, Local, 12/28/2001
Lebanese president confers with Iranian envoy
President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon on Thursday received a message from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. It was conveyed by the Iranian deputy foreign minister Muhammad al-Sader in the presence of the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Muhammad Ali Subhani and several officials at the Iranian foreign ministry.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 12/28/2001
Concession of oil prospecting license: Morocco calls Spain to respect international law
Morocco called Spain on Thursday to abide by the international law provisions and norms and to abstain from unilaterally modifying present data on the maritime spaces in the region, in conformity with the Morocco-Spain friendship, cooperation and neighborliness agreement, said communication and culture minister, Mohamed Achaari, at the end of a government meeting on Thursday.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/28/2001
Arab-American secret service officer removed from flight
An Arab-American Secret Service officer and member of US President Bush's Secret Service security, was forced to leave a flight, reports the US anti-Discrimination Committee calling the move "a disturbing incident which can only be categorized as illegal airline passenger discrimination."
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/28/2001
Israeli forces break into Hebron Abu Dees
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday broke into Hebron and arrested 8 Palestinians. The Israeli forces also broke into the Palestinian internal office in Abu Des town, which is adjoining Jerusalem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/28/2001
Pakistan denies having him, Bin Laden warns the US of unexpected results
While Pakistan has strongly denied the existence of Osama Bin Laden on its territories, Bin Laden has warned in a video tape broadcast by the Qatari al-Jazira station on Thursday evening the US and professed of unexpected results for the US regardless to his own fate and the fate of al-Qaeda network he presides over.
Regional, Politics, 12/28/2001
Lahoud: Lebanon has restored international presence, enjoys stability
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud stressed on Thursday that Lebanon has achieved recently many of its national achievements as it could liberate the greater parts of its south and western Bekaa from the Israeli occupation and also its own regional and international presence.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/28/2001
Maghreban sport ministers wind up 7th session
The council of Maghreban ministers of youth and sports on Thursday wound up its two-day 7th session in Rabat by the adoption of a final statement calling for the adoption of a clear-cut strategy to enhance inter-Maghreban cooperation in matters of youth and sports.
Maghreb, Culture, 12/28/2001
Signatory countries of Agadir declaration on Arab FTA hold meeting in amman
The Agadir Declaration, signed last May by the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia, sets up a free trade zone between Arab-Mediterranean countries. The free trade zone will be extended to six other Arab countries, namely Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
Regional, Economics, 12/28/2001
Arab higher education ministers to create fund for Palestinian students
Arab ministers of higher education and scientific research approved a Palestinian proposal to establish a fund to support Palestinian students.
Regional, Education, 12/28/2001
Morocco's prime minister receives Lebanese minister
Morocco's prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, received in Rabat on Thursday Lebanese minister of public work and construction, Najib Miqati.
Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 12/28/2001
Jordanian- Kuwaiti talks
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Wednesday in Amman discussed with the Kuwaiti delegation led by Salah Khourshid, Kuwait's minister of industry and commerce relations between the two countries especially in the field of investment.
Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 12/28/2001
After Turkey Ruler of Qatar to visit Algeria, Libya, Egypt
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani has arrived in Ankara in a visit which lasted for two days during which he met with the Turkish President Ahmad Necdet Ceasar in the framework of Qatar's interest to exchanging views and consultations with friends concerning all issued of concern to the two countries and to enriching bilateral relations and Islamic world issues.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 12/28/2001
Arab League struggles against attempts made to evacuate its offices in New York
The Arab League (AL) has filed a judicial case against one of the American real estate agencies, because of what the AL called an attempt to evacuate its offices from Manhatten quarters in New York.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/28/2001
Syrian, French cooperation at the UN
Syria's deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday in Damascus received the director of the UN department at the French foreign ministry Jan Felex.
Syria-France, Politics, 12/28/2001
Al-Assad takes part in the country's celebrations of the Arbor Day
President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday took part in activities carried out to mark the Arbor day in Syria. He planted several tree samplings in the course of the afforestation campaign.
Syria, Local, 12/28/2001
African Union does need Morocco, former Senegalese premier says
Former Senegalese Premier, Mustapha Niasse, stressed the need for Africa to seek and implement a solution to the question of Morocco's participation in the activities of the African Union, through the recovery by Morocco of its seat within the continental organization.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/28/2001
Russian proposal to convene an international parliamentary conference on the ME
Chairman of the International affairs committee at the Russian Duma Council Dimitri Ragozin on Wednesday stressed that the Russian Duma members ( parliament members) propose the convening of a general international parliamentary conference to deal with the situation in the Middle East region.
Regional-Russia, Politics, 12/28/2001
Chairman of the Israeli Knesset expels four Arab members
During the session held on Wednesday, the chairman of the Israeli Knesset expelled four Arab members because of their strong protest over the provocative racist statements voiced by the Israeli minister Dani Nafe in which he described the chairman of the Palestinian authority as a " Muslim terrorist."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/28/2001
Secret documents reveal Sharon's confession having responsibility for Sabra, Shatila massacres
The London- based MBC TV station on Tuesday evening disclosed that there are secret documents which the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon admits when he was a minister of defense in 1982 of green-lighting breaking into Sabra and Shatila camps in Lebanon and committing the crimes against the Palestinian.
Israel-Belgium, Politics, 12/28/2001
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The Libyan news agency on Thursday evening said the Libyan leader col. Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi received in Sert the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani and discussed with him bilateral relations and Arab and Palestinian issues and the acts of genocide and extermination against the Palestinians.
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Oman's minister of state for foreign affairs Youssef Bin Alawi will arrive in Abu Dhabi in the framework of his current tour in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states in preparations for the GCC summit which will be held in Muscat on December 30 and 31.
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The federal national council in the United Arab Emirates UAE on Monday approved a draft law against money laundering in order to protect the National economy from any foreign activity might affect it.
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The Turkish army chief of staff Hussein kefrik Ottlo has expressed his opposition to expanding the war led by the USA in Afghanistan to include Iraq.
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