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Syrian foreign ministry summons US ambassador in Damascus
The Syrian foreign ministry on Sunday morning summoned the US ambassador in Damascus and gave him an official protest on what was promoted by spokesmen by the US Department of State on the Syrian- Russian cooperation in the field of nuclear researches.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/14/2002
Khartoum announces it has Eritrean prisoners; truce with the rebels, today
Sudan announced it holds Eritrean prisoners who were fighting beside the rebels in the eastern parts of the country, while the warring Sudanese sides are expected to sign a peace agreement today in order to halt the fighting, during the negotiations aiming at suspending the war which erupted 19 years ago.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 10/14/2002
Eritrea asks Arab League to ease tension between it, Sudan
Eritrea on Sunday asked the Arab League to interfere in order to calm down the tension in the relations between it and Sudan after Khartoum confirmed that the Eritrean army supported the Sudanese rebels and opposition in the recent attacks in East Sudan.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 10/14/2002
Iraqi Kurdish delegation visits Syria
A delegation representing the Kurdistani National Federation in Iraq led by al-Suleimaneyah prime minister in Kurdistan district Barham Saleh started a visit to Syria that will last for four days during which he will be meeting with Syrian officials, especially with the Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam and the assistant secretary general of the Baath Party Abdullah al-Ahmar.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/14/2002
Al-Rai al-Aam: Kuwait, Russia and the US
The Kuwaiti defense minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak has denied news that the Kuwaiti ministry of defense to have had received an official request for positioning forces of the fifth contingent and the "first force" of the US Marines in Kuwait, noting that the decision provided for permitting the entry of these units is decided by the Kuwaiti political leadership.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 10/14/2002
Saudi Arabia: mosques will not be for extremist calls
The Saudi deputy Islamic affairs minister, Tawfiq al-Sadeiri, has stated he will not permit the use of mosques for disseminating calls for extremism or recruiting the youths to work with Osama Bin Laden.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/14/2002
Saudi Arabia to impose restrictions on entry of Americans
The Saudi minister of the interior, Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz, on Sunday announced that Saudi Arabia decided to subject the American citizens who visit Saudi Arabia to the same restrictions imposed the US imposes on passengers from certain Arab states including Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/14/2002
Mauritania's opposition agree to a unification framework
Mauritania's political parties decided on Sunday to found a unification framework for the opposition with the task of finding out an immediate work plan for it.
Mauritania, Politics, 10/14/2002
Kasla governor says rebels may attack again
Lt. Gen. Adams Hamid Mousa, the Wali (governor) of Kasla, east Sudan, said that it is not ruled out that the rebel movement will carry out another military operation with the support of the Eritrean army before the resumption of negotiations between the government and the rebels in Mashakos, Kenya.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 10/14/2002
Extinct an-Nuq re-discovered within syrian al Badia by Palmyra FAO project
A relict breeding colony of critically endangered Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita), an insectivorous colonial cliff-nesting bird, was discovered during the spring 2002 by UN-FAO project GCP/SYR/009/ITA within Al Badia. The news has drawn the attention of conservationists and media world-wide. This legendary and iconic bird is in fact also one of the rarest and most critically endangered wildlife species on earth.
Syria, Environment, 10/14/2002
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, including one child; houses demolished
The Palestinian child Tawfiq Breika ( four year old) was shot and other 25 Palestinians were wounded on Sunday at dawn during the Israeli forces demolishing of two houses on top of their inhabitants while they were sleeping in Rafah which was stormed in by the Israeli forces without warning. The Israeli forces destroyed five houses, three workshops and three agricultural firms.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/14/2002
Morocco's tobacco company to be privatized; $ 800 mln in sales
The Moroccan state-owned tobacco company has sold in 2001 a total of 14.2 billion cigarettes and posted sales of 8.89 billion DH (US$ 838.6 Mln), compared to 8,42 billion DH (US$ 794.3 Mln) in 2000.
Morocco, Business, 10/14/2002
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in Damascus received former Lebanese President Elias Hrawi and his son Roland Hrawi. Talks, during the meeting dealt with issues of concern to Syria and Lebanon. Earlier in the day Al-Assad received the Lebanese minister of information Ghazi al- Areidi. Syrian minister of information Adnan Omran attended the meeting.
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In a telephone call he made on Sunday with the President of the United Arab Emirates UAE, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt discussed Arab and international developments concerning current events taking place in the Middle East, especially the Iraqi issue and the deteriorated conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Well-informed political sources in Asmara said that the Eritrean President Asyas Afourki has put his defense minister Sabhat Afreim under arrest because he rejected his country's participation in the recent aggression against East Sudan.
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The chairman of the Jordanian al-Ayan council ( upper house ), Zeid al-Refai, on Sunday in Amman received a message from the chairman of the Islamic Shoura council in Iran, Mahdi Karoubi, relating to means of supporting bilateral relations between the two council and countries and developments of conditions in the region.
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The Dutch foreign minister Jacob Schiffer accompanied by the minister of developmental cooperation Anna Maria van Hovin arrived in Sudan on Saturday evening in an official visit to Sudan Schiffer will hold talks with high ranking Sudanese officials relating peace in Sudanese and to become acquainted with the country's political, economic and social conditions.
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The economic ties between Morocco and Russia have good future prospects and will experience a new momentum on the occasion of the visit King Mohammed VI will pay to Russia as of October 14, sources in the Kremlin said Friday. Means to bolster bilateral economic ties will be at the center of the king's talks with President Vladimir Putin, the sources added.
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The Israeli radio said on Sunday evening that Afraem Halevy, the former chairman of the Israeli Mossad ,was appointed as a special coordinator with the USA for issues relating to Iraq.
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