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American report on freedom of religions criticizes France, Saudi Arabia, Israel, note improvement in Egypt
The US on Monday issued a report on the violation of religious rights in the world in which it gives an important focus to the Arab region, in which it criticized Washington's traditional enemies like Iran and Iraq and also its allies like Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/8/2002
Three parties to form single group at parliament
Morocco, Politics, 10/8/2002
Presided by al-Assad, Syrian NPF central command meets on developments, Palestine and Iraq
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday in Damascus presided over a meeting for the central command of the National Progressive Front.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/8/2002
Floods in Libya kill three people
The strong floods from heavy rains in Libya during the past four days resulted in the drowning of three persons and heavy material losses in certain areas.
Libya, Local, 10/8/2002
Al-Shara meets Swiss deputy foreign minister on ME developments
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday received the Swiss deputy foreign minister France Van Dinkan and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Switzerland, Politics, 10/8/2002
Large German economic delegation arrived in Damascus
Prime minister of the Germany's lower state of Saxonia, Sigman Gabriel, and members of an accompanying delegation arrived in Damascus on Monday in a visit to Syria.
Syria-Germany, Economics, 10/8/2002
Assafir: French ambassador vows Chirac support for the Lebanese
Lebanon-France, Politics, 10/8/2002
Comercent: UAE prepares to sign an armament contract at 4 billion with Russia
The Russian Comercent paper said on Monday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to sign a large weapon deal in 2003 at a cost of 4 billion dollars including the finance of a new anti - planes defense system.
United Arab Emirates-Russia, Military, 10/8/2002
Gulf bank governors meet today in al-Riyadh
The governors of monetary establishments and central bank in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states today discuss in Riyadh necessary criterion to provide a success for the monetary federation among their respective states.
Gulf, Economics, 10/8/2002
Teshreen: Israel's boycott office conference to be held in Damascus on October 26- 30
The Syrian daily Teshreen said today that the 69th conference of the officers of the regional offices liaison for boycotting Israel will be held in Damascus on October 26 through 30.
Regional-Syria, Economics, 10/8/2002
Israel kills 14 Palestinians, 100 wounded in Khan Younis
The Israeli forces on Monday committed a new carnage against the Palestinians which claimed the life of 14 and wounding other 100 when the Israeli tanks backed by Apache planes broke into the city of Khan Younis on three axes on Monday opening its artillery and machine guns fire at populated houses.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/8/2002
Washington: the Fire in the French oil tanker off Yemeni coast is an accident
Reports more likely explained the explosion in the French oil tanker Liburg off the Yemeni coasts on Sunday as a result of an accident, especially after American sources confirmed the Yemeni view point which ruled out a "terrorist action," despite the fact that the Yemeni authorities remain cautious until the end of the investigations.
Yemen-USA, Local, 10/8/2002
National council elections due in Bahrain expected to be weak
Bahrain, Politics, 10/8/2002
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The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani today will get a message from the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The message will be delivered during the meeting between the Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri al-Hadithi with Sheikh Hamad today.
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A statement issued by the Lebanese presidency said that the son of the Libyan leader Ahmad Qaddaf al-Dam conveyed on Monday a message to the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud from Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi concerning Iraq and the Palestinian territories.
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The ruler of Qatar on Monday received a verbal message from the Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi on co-operation relations between the two states and means of supporting them as well as the development of conditions on the Arab and international arenas.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday received the chairman of the Lebanese Socialist Progressive party Walid Junblat. Discussions dealt with issues of concern to Syria and Lebanon.
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The Kuwaiti deputy premier and defense minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak has disclosed for the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Aam that he conveyed during his tour which covered Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates information and thoughts from the Iranians to the UAE on the problem of the three islands. An issue which is still the source of continued tension between Tehran and Abu Dhabi since the beginning of the 1970s.
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The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has stressed that peace is the strategic option for Sudan. He renewed his government's unwavering stand regarding the return back to the table of negotiations whenever atmospheres are suitable for that.
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The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb during his meeting on Monday with the administrative director of the World Bank group said that Jordan will proceed forward in the program to reform its economy. he expressed hope that the world bank will support the development process in Jordan and the region, alike.
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