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Saddam Hussein calls on Kuwait to send inspectors to search for the Kuwaiti prisoners
The Iraqi president, has once again stressed that there are no Kuwaiti prisoners in Iraq, calling on Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to send delegations to his country in order to investigate this matter, according to the Iraqi official TV.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 1/31/2002
Baghdad, Tehran agree to resume air flights
The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri has announced the resumption of air flights between Tehran and Baghdad very soon to transport the Iranian pilgrims who wish to visit the holy sites in Iraq.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/31/2002
European Union sends Israel letter over destruction EU-funded Palestinian facilities
Member of the European Parliament, Louisa Morgantini, stressed in a press release this week that Israel must compensate the European Union for damage it caused to EU-funded projects in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Morgantini stated, "The EU must immediately suspend the Association Agreement with Israel on grounds of violation of Article 2, on respect for human rights."
Palestine-European Union, Economics, 1/31/2002
Mubarak discusses with Ben Eliezer best solutions for halting violence
Egyptian President Mubarak yesterday received in Sharm El-Sheikh Benjamin Ben Eliezer, the Israeli Defence Minister and the Leader of the Israeli Labor Party and his accompanying delegation.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002
Ben Eliezer appreciates Mubarak's peace efforts
He revealed sending an Israeli message to Syrian president Bashar Al Assad through President Mubarak, saying that the message expressed Israel's readiness to sit at the negotiation table with Syria without pre-conditions.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002
Russia supports political solution to Sahara issue
Russia is convinced that only a political solution can settle the Sahara issue, said here Wednesday Russian foreign minister, Igor Ivanov.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 1/31/2002
Iraq, Iran agreement to halt Mujahidee Khalq activities
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily on Wednesday said quoting well-informed Iranian sources that the Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri al-Hadithi, who visited Tehran this week showed a sudden flexibility towards the urgent Iranian request to Baghdad's halting support for the opposition Iranian "Mujahidi Khalq organization which takes Iraq as a headquarters for launching military attacks against the Iranian territories.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/31/2002
Jordanian King to convey a very strong Arab message to Washington
The Saudi daily al-Watan said in its January 28, issue that the Arab states are intending to send a very tough message to the US stating that its interests in the Arab states is vulnerable if the Israeli attacks against the Palestinians is not stopped.
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/31/2002
Egypt, UAE seek wider economic cooperation
"Despite the growth in Egyptian-United Arab Emirates (UAE) trade exchange, it has not yet lived up to expectations," said Egyptian Minister of Public Enterprise Mukhtar Khattab.
Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 1/31/2002
Moussa's tour during which he visits Austria, the USA
Moussa's talks with Annan dealt with the deteriorated conditions in the Palestinian territories in light of the Israeli escalation against the unarmed Palestinians and the continued Israeli siege against the Palestinians and means of ensuring international protection for the Palestinians
Regional, Politics, 1/31/2002
Mubarak demands Israel to ease blockade on Arafat
Egypt yesterday pursued its efforts to contain the worsening violence in the Middle East, with President Hosni Mubarak holding a significant meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002
Israel's Sharon: sorry Arafat was not eliminated in 1982
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said in comments published Thursday Israel should have "eliminated" Yasser Arafat in 1982 when he, as defense minister, was in charge of Israel's invasion of Lebanon.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002
New Palestinian operation targeting Shein Beit
In their petition, those Israeli army soldiers and officers said:" we army soldiers and officers have served for long weeks every year, despite the heavy personal price and we served in all ( Palestinian ) areas and got instructions that have no relevance to security."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002
Moroccan-Mauritanian business council holds first meeting
Trade exchanges between Morocco and Mauritania did not exceed 148 million Dirhams in 2000 (nearly US$ 12.86 million).
Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 1/31/2002
Saudi Arabia permits the imports of Syrian sheep, cattle
The Saudi ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday permitted the Syrian sheep and cattle to be imported to Saudi Arabia through al-Haditha border opening.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Economics, 1/31/2002
France initiative between Israel and the Palestinians
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat said on Wednesday that France has handed the US, Israel and the Palestinians proposals it had given to the European partners aiming at making it a European initiative to find out an outlet for the peace block between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine-France, Politics, 1/31/2002
Hamas announces manufacturing missiles of 10 km range
A high ranking official at the Islamic resistance movement Hamas announced recently in an interview with an American TV networking that the movement manufactures missiles whose range reaches some 10 Km and can target the suburbs of Jerusalem..
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002
ALO discusses September 11 attacks implications on Arab expatriates
researchers and experts to discuss the implications of September 11 on Arab expatriates and workers and how they were harassed following the attacks against New York and Washington
Regional-USA, Local, 1/31/2002
Washington to receive a Palestinian delegation
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/31/2002
Washington warns Egypt on armed ship
The US has warned Egypt it will launch an open confrontation with it if it will doubt the involvement of the Palestinian Authority in the question of the smuggled weapons ship (confiscated by Israel) and the relation between the Palestinian Authority PA with Iran and the Hizbullah.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/31/2002
Ismael: we support the Libyan- Egyptian initiative
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has stressed after his participation in the meetings on the mechanism of settling inter- African disputes that the joint Egyptian- Libyan initiative to settle the political issue in Sudan has found a unanimous position among the political forces in Sudan in the north and the south.
Sudan, Politics, 1/31/2002
The washing of holy Kaaba
The Emir of Mecca district on Wednesday morning washed the holy Kaaba, on behalf of the Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, in line of the annual tradition made with approaching al- -Haj rituals.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/31/2002
Mubarak endorses cooperation agreement with Jordan
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ratified a cooperation agreement between Egypt and Jordan in the field of specifications and quality activities, according to Minister of Industry and Technological Development Ali El-Saedy.
Egypt-Jordan, Economics, 1/31/2002
Delegates at UN meeting stress key role of water, sanitation for sustainable development
As a United Nations committee continued to lay the groundwork for an upcoming United Nations summit on sustainable development, participants of the preparatory session in New York warned that without ensuring safe water and sufficient sanitation, there was little chance of meeting crucial long-term development goals.
Regional, Economics, 1/31/2002
Arab industrial organization signs MOU with saudi meteorology, environment protection department
The Arab Mining and Industrial Development Organization signed here on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi department of meteorology and environment protection.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Environment, 1/31/2002
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The council of the Arab ministers of the interior has expressed its concern and great regret over the fierce onslaught imposed on the Palestinian people at the hands of the Israeli forces. In a statement issued in conclusion of its 19th session, the council said it considerd the Israeli terrorism which is based on acts of assassination, destruction and demolishing, and the continued policy of siege aims at imposing surrender on the Palestinian people.
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Mrs Suzanne Mubarak flies to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today leading Egypt's delegation to an Arab women's forum, which opens in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The two-day forum will address the image of women in the media and the media's role in upgrading the status of women in the Arab world.
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The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Wednesday's issue that the Swedish authorities have expelled the Iraqi charge de affairs in the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm Mohsin al-Haidari and the attache at the embassy Abdul Qader Hussein on charges of spying.
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Qatar and Kuwait signed a deal worth an estimated $2 billion yesterday to export around 1 billion cubic feet per day of Qatari natural gas to Kuwait by year 2005 through a submarine pipeline to feed electricity generation stattions Kuwait plans to build, Gulf News reported today.
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The Syrian foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the American Charge de Affairs in Damascus and informed him Syria's strong protest against the "sniping" operation carried out by ships of the 6th American fleets against two Syrian trade ships transporting citrus from the Turkish port of Marseen. The Syrian foreign ministry asked the American embassy a clarification for this violation of the norms of the international law.
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The Egyptian Businessmen Association, in cooperation with the EU, organizes next Sunday a seminar on the EU agricultural support program, the Association Secretary-General Mohammad Youssef said Wednesday. The seminar will centre on terms of offering loans and means to finance joint Egyptian-EU projects in the field of Agriculture, Youssef added.
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Israeli sources said that Egypt has postponed the visit of the Israeli minister of regional cooperation Tsefi Livni to Cairo. The visit was due today until next week.
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The Sudanese embassy in Amman has denied what was stated recently by the Israeli daily Yadhout Ahronot on that one of the Sudanese government employees got training in Israel.
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"Boeing will manufacture about 50 percent of components for Israel's Arrow missile under the terms of an agreement reached with Israel Aircraft Industries on Jan. 20, Defense Week reports," a report by CDI an independent military research organization said.
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The Moroccan city of Marrakesh will host next February 8-10 a World Forum on hotel management training with 400 national and foreign experts attending.
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