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Sudan announces joining the common Arab Market
The secretary general of the Arab economic unity council discussed at the headquarters of the council's general secretariat with the Sudanese minister of the economy Karam Eddine Abdul Moula Saleh, who is also Sudan's permanent representative at the Arab economic council the issue of Sudan's joining of the four- member agreement to found a complete free trade agreement between each of Syria, Iraq, Libya and Egypt as well as to join the common Arab market.
Sudan-Regional, Economics, 2/19/2002
Saudi Mufti calls for unifying Arab ranks
The general Mufti in Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah on Monday called on the Arab and Islamic states to unify their world and position to withstand the heavy events and conditions imposed on the Arab and Islamic nations.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 2/19/2002
US to found a central leadership base in Bahrain
The British Tabloid "The Sun" issued on Monday said that the US is intending to found a central leadership base in Bahrain in order to supervise the land war to be carried out by some 200,000 US soldiers from Kuwait under the cover of intensive air bombardment operations against Iraq from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as well as planes carriers in the Gulf.
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 2/19/2002
Understanding between the People's Congress and Garang movement
The statement criticized the "repressive and oppressive measures carried out by the regime in Sudan against the People's Congress" and condemned "the violation of human rights and non abidance of international norms."
Sudan, Politics, 2/19/2002
Somalia: 15 persons killed in battles between government supporters and opposers
Eye- witnesses aid that battles took place on Monday morning between groups opposing or supporting the Somali provisional government in the city of Bardira to the southern part of the country resulted in killing 15 persons and some other 40 were wounded.
Somalia, Politics, 2/19/2002
Two Palestinian operations near Jerusalem, Gaza, four soldiers killed
One Israeli woman settler and two soldiers were killed and many other soldiers were wounded in a "suicide" operation in which the Palestinians attacked an Israeli armored vehicle in Gaza on Monday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2002
Maher, Richard Hass discuss peace process
Maher dismissed as "a trick nobody would buy, the Israeli government's concentration, at present, on holding talks with Palestinian legislative council speaker Ahmad Korei.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/19/2002
Report: Iraqi rebel group balk at US proposals
The Christian Science Monitor reported last week that Ayatollah Mohammad Bakr al-Hakkim, leader of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) the leader of one the armed Iraqi opposition groups in Iran says "he doesn't want Washington's help."
Iraq, Politics, 2/19/2002
European agreement on an independent performance towards ME developments
A source at the European Commission has stressed that the countries of the European Union have agreed on the main headlines for the policy to be pursued in the Middle East.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 2/19/2002
Italian legislators call for settling Sahara issue
A group of Italian lawmakers underscored in Laayoun on Monday the importance of settling the Sahara issue to establish peace and stability in the Mediterranean basin.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 2/19/2002
A meeting for EU, GCC foreign ministers
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states will hold a meeting in Madrid on February 28th with their counterparts at the European Union.
Gulf-European Union, Politics, 2/19/2002
Gap between resources and foreign exchange utilizations to be filled
The plan depends on orienting all new investments to promote the interests of the limited income brackets including financing lost cost housing projects, extending water supplies to all villages, developing slums and expanding credit extended to citizens.
Egypt, Economics, 2/19/2002
Israeli official describes israeli siege of president Arafat as stupidity
Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Abraham Burg, criticized as "stupidity" Ariel Sharon's aggressive policy and siege of President Yasser Arafat in his headquarters in Ramallah, which has been imposed since December 2001
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 2/19/2002
Israeli council for peace calls for unilateral withdrawal
Giving a powerful boost to the growing peace camp in Israel, the Council for Peace and Security has announced plans to launch a campaign calling for a unilateral Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and most of the West Bank, reports the Palestine Media Center.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 2/19/2002
Saudi embassy in Kabul re-opened
The Saudi embassy in Kabul on Monday re-opened its embassy in Kabul following five months of closure following the attacks which targeted the US in September, 2001.
Saudi Arabia-Afghanistan, Politics, 2/19/2002
Egypt's growth rate to hit 2.5 per cent in 2002
Discussing Egypt's economic conditions in light of the current slackness of growth rate, a host of experts have recently anticipated that Egypt's real growth rate would not exceed more than two to three per cent in 2001, although according to growth forecasts in 2001, it would range between 4.5 and 5 per cent.
Egypt, Economics, 2/19/2002
Israel violates the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Sunday evening continued its violations of the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty and were intercepted by the Lebanese national resistance defense means.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/19/2002
$ 830 million to finance six new investment projects
"Six new projects have been approved to operate under the free zone system with Egyptian, Italian and British investments amounting to $ 830 million," said Mohamed A1Ghamrawi, Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI).
Egypt, Economics, 2/19/2002
Israeli economy is deteriorating, strong internal criticism to Sharon's policy
The Israeli economy has witnesses a continuous deterioration especially the sectors of tourism and construction besides the escape of foreign investments as well as the Israeli sums to foreign banks.
Israel, Economics, 2/19/2002
New sectors attract FDI investments
A report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said the industry of pharmaceuticals, software, electronics and tourism are all considered as new sectors for luring more Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to Egypt in the coming period.
Egypt, Economics, 2/19/2002
Companies with foreign shares contributed 40% to industrial GDP in 2000
Processing companies with foreign shares, with 53 Billion DH (US$ 3.01 Bln) contributed in 2000 40% of Morocco's industrial GDP and, with 22 billion DH (US$ 1.8 Bln) 35% of industrial production.
Morocco, Economics, 2/19/2002
Moroccan girl in Spain wins scarf battle and returns to school
A 13-year-old Moroccan girl living in Madrid who was prevented for five months from going to school for her refusal to take off her scarf, was finally allowed to return to school without conditions.
Regional-Spain, Culture, 2/19/2002
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife head today to Italy in an official three days visit at the invitation of the Italian President Calro Chambi. During this visit, the president will hold talks with high ranking Italian officials dealing with bilateral relations between Syria and Italy and regional and international conditions.
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Speaker of the Israeli Knesset Avrum Burg said that Israeli Prime Minster Ariel Sharon failed to impose a military solution on the Palestinians and end their cause.
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk Al-Shara on Monday received the new ambassador of Sweden in Damascus . Al-Shara asked the ambassador to convey thanks of the Syrian government fore the Swedish foreign minister Anna Lind over her position in support of the just Arab causes.
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President of the Democratic republic of Congo Joseph Luran Kapilla arrived on Monday in Khartoum in an official visit to Sudan that will last for two days.
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The Lebanese daily al-Safir issued on Monday said that an official Lebanese high ranking source expressed fears that the price for Israel's releasing of Yasser Arafat and Israel permitting him to attend the Arab summit will be the issuance of stances by this summit that will be less than the required Arab minimum level.
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The Egyptian charge de affairs in Israel Eyhab al-Sharif has called on the Israeli government to release the 8 Egyptian sailors who were arrested on the board of the Ship Karine A after facts have been clarified and found out they are innocent.
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The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud on Monday made a telephone call with the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. Discussions dealt with the visit being held today by President bashar al-Assad to Italy and issues to be debated at the Arab summit to be held in Beirut on March 27th.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday released laws no. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 for 2002 which provide for the ratification of the agreement on avoiding double taxation and preventing escape of paying taxes on income signed between Syria and each of Italy, Pakistan, Sudan, Belaruss and Poland.
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The Arab ministers of the economy will hold a meeting on March 24th in Beirut to approve the proposed economic file which was prepared by the Arab social and economic council in the meetings of its 69th session which was held in Cairo and to debate it to the Arab summit conference to be also held in Beirut.
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The Arab Youth Union council is meeting in Rabat February 17 through 20, to emphasize the importance of the Palestinian cause in the Arab world.
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