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Syrian human rights committee welcomes al-Turk's release
The official spokesman for the defense committee for human rights in Syria Aktham Nueiseh has welcomed the release of Riad al- Turk, according to the special pardoning issued by President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria, Politics, 11/18/2002
Al-Assad in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia: UN resolution 1441 alienated the war
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad yesterday held a visit to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia during which he met on Sunday evening with King Fahd and with the crown prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz and held talks in the two states on the debated American plan for finding a settlement in occupied Palestine. Al-Assad also held talks on the Syrian position at the UN Security Council and Iraq's acceptance of the UN resolution 1441 and the return back of UN inspectors.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/18/2002
Bahrain: A Shoura council free from Islamists
The King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Saturday appointed the 40 members of the Shoura council, and therefore to complete the national council ( parliament) following the parliament's elections which took place in October.
Bahrain, Politics, 11/18/2002
Operations in Riyadh in search for al-Qaida members, 8 Saudi soldiers wounded in clashes
Some 8 Saudi security men were wounded, many of them in critical health conditions on Saturday in Riyadh in a clashes with persons suspected to be supporters for Osama Bin Laden, one of them was wounded and then arrested, according to a source for the Saudi opposition and one eye witness
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/18/2002
King Mohammed wants competitive press for Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday stressed the need for Morocco to have a competitive press, able to cope with the challenges of the new millennium.
Morocco, Politics, 11/18/2002
Morocco's Communication Minister Vows to Solve Media Problems
Moroccan communication minister, Nabil Benabdellah vowed to solve problems facing the Moroccan media.
Morocco, Politics, 11/18/2002
Mubarak warns against changing of regimes by force
President Hsni Mubarak of Egypt on Saturday called for subjecting the Israeli mass destruction weapons to the same inspection system imposed on Iraq. He warned against the attempts of investing the campaign to fighting terrorism for changing regimes by means of force.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 11/18/2002
Blix arrives today in Baghdad; Iraq calls on the UN to stop the American violations
With the arrival of the chief of UN weapons inspectors to Iraq, Hans Blix, with his team today in order to resume the inspection operations in implementation of the UN security council resolution 1441, Baghdad has renewed its call to the UN to have its observers in the buffer zone between Iraq and Kuwait control the violations conducted by the British and American planes in southern Iraq and to inform the UN Security Council about that.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/18/2002
While the Jordanian army continue operations, warning for implications of Maan
Jordanian officials stressed yesterday that the campaign carried out by the army to arrest wanted citizens in Maan is continuous, though it is taking a shape that differs from that during the seven past days. They stressed that the security forces have now full control on the conditions in the city and that arresting other wanted persons is a matter of time.
Jordan, Politics, 11/18/2002
Sudanese negotiations blocked
Peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and the rebels reached a blockage yesterday because of differences in the view points between the two sides concerning the issue of sharing the authority and the resources.
Sudan, Politics, 11/18/2002
Gulf foreign ministers meet tomorrow in Doha
Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will tomorrow convene the 85th preliminary meeting for the 23rd Gulf summit of the GCC leaders due to be held in Doha in December.
Gulf-Qatar, Politics, 11/18/2002
Libya: No deal to give political asylum to Saddam's family
Libya has deliberately denied information published by the British "The Times" which said that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is ready to pay Billions of US dollars to Libya in order to grant political asylum for members of his family.
Libya-Iraq, Politics, 11/18/2002
Sudan studies American measures on treatment citizens of certain countries
The Sudanese foreign ministry assigned its administration on American affairs a task to study the American measures concerning treatment of citizens of certain countries including Sudan.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 11/18/2002
Washington reconsiders all its aids for the Arab states
An official at the US Department of State said that the US is reconsidering its aids to the Arab states in order to define to what extent it can redirect them in programs encouraging democracy and the supremacy of the law.
Regional-USA, Economics, 11/18/2002
Israeli forces escalate measures in Hebron; Sharon, Mofaz call for intensifying settlements
Supported by the Israeli army, more than 800 Israeli settlers attacked houses of the Palestinians in Hebron and opened fire and also burnt several trade shops
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/18/2002
Syria Farming Directory: A step to reach external markets
A policy of gradual reform has been contemplated in Syria, starting with a move towards indicative planning. To this effect, a number of government arrangements in the shape of legislative measures, amendments and revision of the major instruments of public intervention and wider economic and institutional reforms were made concrete both at the macro and agricultural sector levels.
Syria, Business, 11/18/2002
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Two telephone calls were made on Saturday between Syria's deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara, separately with the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal and the Bahraini foreign minister Muhammad Mubarak al-Khalifa.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday in Damascus received the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri. Talks dealt with regional and international developments and means of strengthening relations between Syria and Lebanon.
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Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani yesterday received a message from the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on relations of cooperation between the two states and means of supporting and strengthening them as well as the developments of conditions on the Arab and International arena.
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Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah yesterday received a message from the Saudi crown prince and chairman of the Saudi national guards. No news were disclosed on the content of the message.
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The leader of the Kurdistani Democratic Party Masoud al-Barazani said on Saturday that Baghdad's acceptance of the UN resolution concerning dismantling of its weapons might postpone an attack against Iraq but will not lead to avoiding it.
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The US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs David Satterfield in Cairo yesterday concluded a tour which covered Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories aimed at giving a push forward to the American peace efforts in the region.
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The Israeli warplanes yesterday violated the Lebanese sovereignty on a large scale violation starting as from South Lebanon through the Bekaa and the north until the capital Beirut.
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The British embassy in Sanaa has suspended its consulate activities and closed its doors for Yemeni citizens who want to get entry visas to Britain, since yesterday. The embassy also stopped the activity of its trade section.
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Morocco's inshore and traditional fishing totalled 596.853 tons of catches during the last nine months, the Moroccan Fisheries Authority (ONP) said. The figure represents a 12.8 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.
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