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Mubarak, Chirac target is breaking cycle of violence
Baz called on the international community to put pressure on Israel, now that all parties concerned have expressed readiness to act in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.
Egypt-France, Politics, 7/25/2002
Kuwait to get its acrchives back, rejects striking Iraq
Kuwait on Wednesday stressed its opposition to a likely attack against Iraq and said it will take a position similar to that taken by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to this effect.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 7/25/2002
Al-Shara reviews with Sultanov, Kaddoumi the Israeli attacks
The Syrian deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Wednesday received PLO Head of the Political Department Farkouk Kaddoumi and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the Syrian deputy foreign minister Suleiman Haddad and the PLO representative in Damascus Mahmoud al-Khalidi.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 7/25/2002
Iran denies interference in Iraq's affairs
Baghdad radio said on Wednesday that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein received a message of congratulations from his Iranian counterpart Muhammad Khatami on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of July 1968 revolution, Iraq's national day.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/25/2002
Egypt extends custody for 24 Islamists, 101 Muslim brothers members
The sate supreme security court in Cairo on Wednesday decided to arrest 24 extremist Islamists from the two banned "Islamic group" and "al-Takfir, al-Hijra" group, for 15 days for investigations, according to an Egyptian judiciary source.
Egypt, Politics, 7/25/2002
BBC: Egypt accuses Israel of timing it raids with Mubarak's visit to France
This agreement was to be declared the same day of the raid, which means that its timing was not a mere coincidence, but a calculated step in an Israeli scheme to block the road to any peace settlement, he said.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/25/2002
Clashes between warlords kill 30 in Somalia
Some 17 persons were killed on Wednesday in al-Madina quarters, south of the Somali capital Makadishu, in fighting between the two warlords Mousa Soudi Yalho, and Omar Mahmoud Muhammad who had split from Yalho's group in 2001.
Somalia, Politics, 7/25/2002
Iraq calls on China for strong position towards crisis
The Iraqi vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan on Wednesday called on China to adopt a firm stand in the face of the American policy towards Iraq, according to the Iraqi news agency.
Iraq-China, Politics, 7/25/2002
UN Security Council asked to enforce adopted resolutions on Israel
The Saudi ambassador explained that the Arab Group asks the UN Security Council to discuss immediate and necessary measures to put an end to the current drastic situation
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 7/25/2002
Bodies of two Palestinian children removed from remains
The number of Palestinians killed in the attack committed by the Israeli forces in Gaza last Monday increased to 17, after the bodies of one four-month old infant and a four-year old female child were found under the remains of houses.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/25/2002
Israel releases $ 43 million of Palestinian money
The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres on Wednesday announced that Israel has released 200 million Shekels ($ 43 million), representing 10% of the Palestinian revenues frozen by Israel since the beginning of the Palestinian Intifada in September 2000.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/25/2002
Saudi investment group to build sea resort in Morocco
materialization of the project, based on a new-generation concept of tourism development, inspired from the Moroccan architectural heritage and in harmony with the principles of sustained development through promoting local riches, namely the Argan tree, the bold ibis as well as the whales that often swim along the region's coast.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Business, 7/25/2002
Oman celebrated 32nd national day
Every year on July 23rd, Oman celebrates "al-Nahda" day which is considered in Oman's modern history as a turning point towards a promising future led by Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
Oman, Local, 7/25/2002
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A round of talks was held on Wednesday between the British prime minister Tony Blair and the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Talks reviewed bilateral relations, regional and international issues, foremost being the Middle East peace process and the importance of reaching a just and comprehensive solution in the region.
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The Moroccan government on Wednesday voiced pride and satisfaction over the evacuation by Spain of the Moroccan islet of Tourah. The evacuation of the islet is likely "to pave the way for earnest and faithful negotiations (between Morocco and Spain) on all pending issues," culture and communication minister, Mohamed Achaari, told the press at the end of a weekly government council meeting.
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Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali yesterday decided to issue a pardon for several prisoners on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the foundation of the republic of Tunisia which falls today (Thursday).
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Grand Imam of AL Azhar Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi said Islam is the religion of peace and safety according to which violence and terrorism are rejected. This came within the context of meeting with the Indonesian judicial delegation current visiting Cairo.
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A Yemeni official source has announced that the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh headed on Wednesday for Germany where he will be subjected to "medical tests." No details were given about the nature of the medical tests which he will be subject to in Germany, which he had visited last June, 2001 for the same reasons.
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