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Yemeni- Omani talks
The Yemeni foreign minister Abu Baker al-Qurabi has described his country's relations with Oman as an example to be followed in maintaining care to develop relations between the two states.
Yemen-Oman, Politics, 1/8/2002
Egypt will not accept US attack on an Arab state
Egypt will not accept a US attack on any Arab state under the pretext of fighting terrorism, Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher said.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/8/2002
Al-Assad confers with US Senator
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Damascus al-Shaab palace on Monday received the US senator J. Rockefeller and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/8/2002
US delegation hails Mubarak's efforts to achieve peace
Egyptian President Mubarak discussed at his meeting yesterday with a US Congress delegation ways of enhancing cooperation in combating terrorism and establishing peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/8/2002
Spanish local official considering visit to Morocco this month
Head of the local Andalusian government (southern Spain), Manuel Chaves, might visit Morocco this month, said Andalusian presidential advisor, Gaspar Zacarias.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/8/2002
Iranian president voices readiness to cooperate with al-Quds committee
Iranian president, Mohamed Khatami, said in Tehran Monday his country is entirely ready to cooperate with Al-Quds committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, for the triumph of the Palestinian people cause.
Morocco-Iran, Politics, 1/8/2002
IGAD summit to review three files
The IGAD summit, to be held in Khartoum on January 10-11, will review three files, Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Sami Yassa said late Monday.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/8/2002
Arab League prepares for the summit, a preliminary meeting on March 24th
The Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday received a telephone call from the secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa during which talks dealt with the tour to be held by the AL chief on many Arab states to prepare for the next Arab summit due to be held in Beirut in the last week of March, 2002.
Regional, Politics, 1/8/2002
French presidential candidate starts visit to Morocco
Of last September's terror attacks against the USA, Jean-Pierre Chevenement said the struggle against terrorism should encompass fighting the causes of terrorism. We cannot leave unresolved old problems, such as the Palestinian and Iraqi issues," said Chevenement, who had resigned from government during the gulf war.
Morocco-France, Politics, 1/8/2002
Experts from 11 Arab states study means of fighting terrorism
Some 50 security experts from terrorism fighting departments in 11 Arab states are taking part in the deliberations of a practical course in al-Riyadh seeking to get the participants familiar with most advanced methods to fighting terrorism and to formulate an effective Arab mechanism to exchange information and expertise in this regard.
Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/8/2002
UN oil-for-food program ratified
The UN has approved that the UN secretary general Kofi Annan has ratified the program provided for using oil revenues ( oil-for-food program) of USD4.432 billion, given to Iraq.
Iraq, Economics, 1/8/2002
Oil discoveries in southern Jordan
Jordanian oil sources have unveiled that there is oil in Ghour al-Safi district in southern Jordan.
Jordan, Economics, 1/8/2002
Israeli- Palestinian meeting had no tangible results
Israeli sources stressed the failure of the tripartite security meeting held between Israel and the Palestinian authority at an American participation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/8/2002
Arab League: Israel claims over weapons ship to Palestinians aims at escalating conditions
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amre Mousa has described the Israeli claims concerning the weapons ship seized by Israel in the Red Sea as a sort of provoking problems so as to continue hostilities against the Palestinians and foil attempts aiming at re-setting the peace process into its right track.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/8/2002
Damascus hosts Arab businessmen forum April 27th
Chairman of the Arab Businessmen's union Hamdi al-Tabaa'a has stated that the deliberations of the 6th Forum on Arab Businessmen will be held on April 27th in Damascus. The forum will be attended by the secretary general of the Arab League Amre Mousa and several heads if Arab economic establishments.
Regional-Syria, Economics, 1/8/2002
Mubarak receives La francophone Secertary General
Following the meeting, Ghali told reporters he reviewed the activities of the organization and the reasons behind the postponement of its summit, slated for last October, till October this year, pointing out that it will be hosted by Beirut and all arrangements have been taken in this respect.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/8/2002
Bloody clashes in a prison in Sudan
Two Sudanese policemen were killed and other 57 were wounded including three police officers one is in a critical condition during clashes took place with prisoners in " Copper" prison in al-Khartoum Bahri district.
Sudan, Local, 1/8/2002
Sudanese minister confers with British international cooperation minister
Sudan's Vice President Mousa Mashar has stressed during his meeting with the British international cooperation minister Claire Short on Monday in Khartoum the seriousness of the Sudanese government to reach a just and comprehensive peace in the country through the debated initiatives on the Sudanese arena.
Sudan-UK, Politics, 1/8/2002
Moroccan cultural week opens in Manama
The Moroccan Cultural Week, organized under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, started in Manama Monday.
Bahrain-Morocco, Culture, 1/8/2002
At last snowfall in Damascus
For the first time since almost 10 years snow have fallen since the early hours on Monday morning in the city of Damascus and in several Syrian provinces for the first time ( in Damascus) a matter which promises of a good agricultural season.
Syria, Economics, 1/8/2002
Italy, Egypt work to prop up tolerance between civilizations
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on Monday received the head of the foreign relations committee at the Italian parliament and his accompanying delegation.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 1/8/2002
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Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Monday reviewed with the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani in a telephone call conditions in the Arab region and international issues of mutual concern.
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The Turkish daily al-Zamaan ( the times) said on Monday that Turkey ha formed a security belt and military points in northern Iraq district in order to prevent a possible migration to Turkey in case the US carries a military operation against Iraq.
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The process of transporting diesel fuels from north Iraq to Turkey through the border al-Khabour gate crossing were resumed on Monday after it was suspended since September 18th, 2001.
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The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa said that the Arab League is currently making intensive consultation with various Arab states to prepare for the convening of the Arab summit in Beirut by the end of March this year.
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Jordan's minister of energy and mineral resources Muhammad al-Bataeynah on Monday in Amman held a meeting with an Iranian delegation led by the chairman of the chamber of commerce and industry in Iran Ali Khamoush during which they discussed existing cooperation relations between the two countries in several fields. Discussions, in particular dealt with projects on oil, gas and mineral resources investment and projects relating to wind energy and means of developing and boosting them.
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The Lebanese minister of the interior Elias al-Murr has announced that a meeting will be held for the Arab ministers of the interior in Beirut by the end of this month. He said that the question of Arab national security will be on the forefront of topics to be discussed during the meeting.
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The US state department said on Monday that the US under secretary of state William Burns will hold an Arab tour this month to discuss the issue of war against terrorism.
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It was announced in Ankara on Monday that Istanbul will host on February 12, 2002 the joint conference for the foreign ministers of the European Union member states and the foreign ministers of member states at the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
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Israel's foreign minister Shimon Peres in New Delhi on Monday met with the Indian foreign minister Jaswant Sing and with the minister of the Interior Lal Kreishnia Aghfani. The Israeli radio said that talks centered, in particular on what it called fighting terrorism.
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The Lebanese magazine al-Sheraa said in its recent issue quoting well-informed sources that the US embassy in Damascus " delayed paying salaries of its staff for December, 2001 because its fund is almost empty as a result of the fact that the Syrians and the Lebanese are abstaining from applying migration requests to the US."
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