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An agreement to found a free trade agreement between Syria, Saudi Arabia ratified
The documents provided for the ratification of the agreement on founding the free trade organization between Syria and Saudi Arabia were exchanged on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Saudi foreign ministry in Riyadh. The agreement will be valid as after 15 days of the date of exchanging the documents.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Economics, 1/18/2002
Lawyers of a Tunisian opposition member refuse his imprisonment sentence
Lawyers of the Tunisian opposition figure Hemma al-Humami who has been living in disguise on Tuesday filed an objection over the sentence in absentia released against him in 1999, stated to jail him for nine years, according to press statements made by the wife of the verdict lawyer Radyah al-Nasrawi.
Tunisia, Politics, 1/18/2002
Somalia's Salad Hassan is to visit Egypt
It was scheduled that Salad Hassan would have arrived in Cairo this week after his participation at IGAD's summit conference held in Khartoum last week, but he headed for Tripoli to meet with the Libyan President
Somalia-Egypt, Politics, 1/18/2002
Ruler of Bahrain confers with Iraq's foreign minister
Iraq's foreign minister Naji Sabri Ahmad, currently visiting Bahrain met on Tuesday with the ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa.
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2002
Kuwaiti- Sudanese parliamentary agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation
The memorandum which was co-signed by al-Taher and the chairman of the Kuwaiti nation's council Jasem al-Khurafi:" urged the two countries's governments to give a push forward to economic, technical and trade relations through investment in available areas in Sudan."
Kuwait-Sudan, Politics, 1/18/2002
Al-Assad confers with Spanish foreign minister
Syrian President bashar al-Assad on Thursday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the Spanish foreign minister Josep Picqui and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 1/18/2002
Jordanian King holds talks with Chinese officials
The Jordanian King Abdullah II held talks with the Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Beijing on the Middle East question and the international campaign on fighting campaign and other international and bilateral issues.
Jordan-China, Politics, 1/18/2002
Libya, Burkina Faso back full restoration of Arab rights
Libya and the Republic of Burkina Faso have stressed their solidarity with the struggle mounted by Syria and Lebanon to restore back their occupied territories and their support to the Palestinians for full restoration of their legitimate rights and the establishment of their own independent state with Jerusalem as a capital.
Libya-Burkina Faso, Politics, 1/18/2002
Five Israelis were killed, 30 wounded in a Palestinian operation in al-Khudeira
Five Israeli settlers were killed and other 30 wounded in an attack targeted a night club in al-Khudeira city to the north of Tel Aviv on Thursday evening.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/18/2002
Goethe Institute director urges cultural cooperation with Syria
" We are very much looking forward to a close and friendly cooperation with the new minister of culture and we are sure that our activities which we are normally planning together with different Syrian partners will serve our common aim," said the director of the Goethe Institute in Damascus Mr. Bjorn Luley, in a statement to Arabic News.
Syria-Germany, Culture, 1/18/2002
King Mohammed visits regional center for childhood protection in Tangiers
Morocco's King Mohammed VI paid this Friday an unexpected visit to the regional center for childhood protection in Tangiers, the Mohammed VI foundation for the reintegration of detainees and inmates of childhood protection centers announced in a communique.
Morocco, Culture, 1/18/2002
Terrorist threats against the American embassy in Sanaa
The US has suspended its consulate services following " terrorist threats" in Yemen which is launching unprecedented campaign against persons suspected to belong to al-Qaida organization led by Osama Bin Laden.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 1/18/2002
Sudan rejects US inspection of one of its ships in the Arab Sea
The Sudanese foreign ministry has announced its rejection to the inspection operation of one of the Sudanese ships by the American forces in the Arab Sea last Tuesday. The Sudanese ship was in its way from Sallalah port in Oman to the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 1/18/2002
The Euro-Mediterranean agreement between the European Union and Lebanon
The EU is Lebanon's main trading partner. Lebanon imports from the EU were valued at $ 3 billion in 2000, accounting for 44% of total imports. Exports to the EU reached $156 million, or 20% of total export.
Lebanon-European Union, Economics, 1/18/2002
The Euro-Mediterranean agreement between the European Union and Algeria
The EU is Algeria's main trading partner. Imports from the EU are 56% of the total and exports to the EU are 64% of all exports.
Algeria-European Union, Economics, 1/18/2002
Washington commends Yemen's efforts in chasing extremist groups
The US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns on Thursday expressed his country's satisfaction over the efforts made by Yemen in chasing those who are suspected to be involved with terrorist organizations.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 1/18/2002
Morocco, Egypt resolved to upgrade cooperation
Morocco and Egypt are prompted by the same resolve to upgrade their bilateral cooperation and to carry on consultation on issues of mutual concern, said Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, in Cairo Thursday evening upon return from Morocco.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2002
Algeria: some 17 persons killed in clashes between two Islamic groups
" Differences between Abdul Razzaq Bara and his former leader Hammas Hattab might have emerged after the kidnapping of the Senate member Muhammad Budeyar in July 2001 in Teibaza ( 630 Km to the southern east of the capital Algiers). The said Senate member was released after three weeks and the kidnapping area was not identified.
Algeria, Local, 1/18/2002
New secretary general for Arab Maghreb Union
Tunisian Lahbib Boulares has been installed as the new secretary general of the Arab Maghreb Union in replacement of Mohamed Amamou, another Tunisian.
Maghreb, Politics, 1/18/2002
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Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Thursday met with the Turkish defense minister Sabah Eddine Kakma Glou, currently visiting Turkey and discussed with him bilateral relations between Turkey and Tunisia.
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The Libyan secretary general of the people's general committee for communications ( information Minister ) Abdul Rahman Shalqam and the foreign minister of White Russia Michael Jonosove the determination of their two countries to strengthen cooperation relations between the two sides in various areas.
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Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui was rolled out this Friday at the third round of the Melbourne Grand Slam tournament, worth US$ 8.6 million. El Aynaoui was defeated by Swede Thomas Johansson (5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4).
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