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Jordan elections to be postponed, sources say
Jordan has decided to postpone the legislative elections which were basically set for September of this year to the spring of 2003.
Jordan, Politics, 8/9/2002
Al-Shara: Syria will not give up an inch of its territories
Al-Shara talked about "Syria's unwavering and principled stand in supporting the Palestinian resistance and the Palestinian uprising until liberation, ending the Israeli occupation and founding the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as a capital.."
Syria-Regional, Politics, 8/9/2002
Egypt: security can be only attained by full Israeli withdrawal
Maher said that the Israeli occupation is the last occupation in the world
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/9/2002
Jordan summons Qatar's ambassador over criticism in a TV program
Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marwan Muasher on Thursday summoned Qatar's ambassador in Amman to inform him of the anger and regret of the Jordanian government after the Qatari al-Jazeera satellite TV station broadcast a program in which there was criticism of present and officials Jordanian officials.
Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 8/9/2002
Rights body decries extremist criminal acts in Morocco
The Moroccan Human Rights Association (OMDH) on Tuesday condemned the criminal acts perpetrated by extremists groups against citizens on grounds of "Fatwas."
Morocco, Politics, 8/9/2002
Media cooperation agreement between Syria, Tunisia
During his visit to Tunisia, the Syrian information minister Adnan Omran held several meetings with the Tunisian information and human rights minister Fatehi al-Hweidi.
Tunisia-Syria, Politics, 8/9/2002
Amman: Muasher confers with Palestinian delegation
a Palestinian delegation held talks in Amman with Jordanian officials concerning the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in regard of the gradual withdrawal plan by the Israeli army.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/9/2002
Egypt discussions on one billion loan with World Bank
An official at the World Bank has announced the readiness of the bank to offer Egypt a loan estimated at $ one billion, with the participation of other sides, for a period of three years at an annual rate of 2.5% to be paid back in 5 years following a grace period of seven years.
Egypt, Economics, 8/9/2002
Security meeting failure between the Israelis, the Palestinians
The Palestinian- Israeli security meeting which was held on Wednesday evening in the framework to discuss the plan of Israel's Defense Minister Benyamin Ben Eliezer, known as "Gaza First" failed because Israel had laid new conditions and then refused to pullout from Bethlehem after Gaza according to the said plan.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2002
Saudi media criticize 'Christian extremism' in the USA
Al-Watan said "Christian extremism" is of no less danger to world security and peace than claimed extremism alleged in other religions., and that "its danger will be much greater if it controls the policy of a country like the USA."
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 8/9/2002
Iraqi opposition leader denies receiving sums from CIA
He said that an US military attack against Iraq will most likely not face strong Iraqi resistance. He said that "the whole of Iraq opposes ( the Iraqi President) Saddam Hussein," referring specifically to the Iraqi army.
Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2002
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Syrian minister of the economy and foreign trade Ghassan al-Rafe'a has issued decision no 690 which provides for the opening of foreign- currencies accounts at the Syrian Commercial Bank, for residents, or non residents, fed by "transfers and checks or banknotes without asking about their source."
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The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has joined the list of those who demand ignoring the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. In an interview with channel 10 of the Israeli TV, Annan said that "Arafat is isolated. A matter which practically means that it is not possible to make contacts with him. And therefore concentration should be made on other Palestinian figures."
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The Moroccan ministry of trade and industry will hold in Casablanca October 8 a seminar on the theme of "e-trade: what contribution to foreign trade?" Moroccan and international experts and enterprises will be taking part in the seminar.
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Israeli former minister Shlomo Ben Ami on Thursday resigned from the Knesset membership. The Labor party, in which Ben Ami is a member, said that he betrayed his party principles by having joined a coalition government chaired by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon.
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