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Al-Assad, Mubarak review Iraqi crisis, Israeli aggression, Arab soliderity
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and President Egypt's Hosni Mubarak held a meeting at al-Shaab palace attended for the Syrian side by the deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara, the minister of information Adnan Omran and the minister of communications Muhammad Bashir al-Munajjid.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 11/19/2002
France commends the release of Riad al-Turk
France yesterday described the release of the Syrian opposition member Riad al-Turk as a "positive signal" from the side of Syria.
Syria-France, Politics, 11/19/2002
On reforms in Syria
The Syrian economist Nabil Sukkar has stated that the media in Syria talked for the first time about reform in Syria at the political and economic levels, but so far there is still more rhetoric than action -- as if that many of the decision makers think that by talking -- they can compensate for what they should have done.
Syria, Politics, 11/19/2002
Saudi ministry denies wounding of security men in clashes with Bin Laden's supporters
The Saudi ministry of the interior has denied the wounding of 8 Saudi security men on Saturday evening in a clash with persons suspected to be supporters for Osama Bin Laden.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/19/2002
Washington calls Israel to stop sorties over Lebanon; Damascus refuses closure of al-Jihad offices
The US Administration had asked Israel, through its under secretary of state David Satterfield, to stop the sorties of its warplanes over the Lebanese airspace very soon.
Syria-USA, Politics, 11/19/2002
Osama Al-Baz four conditions for Arab-Israeli co-existence in ME
The Islamic Thought Forum Sunday evening turned into a crowded popular gathering of the lovers of science and culture.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/19/2002
Efforts in support of inter- Sudanese negotiations
Chief Kenyan negotiator in the Government Commission for Development for East Africa states IGAD, Lazaros Sobyeyo, to the current Sudanese talks between the government and the rebels have expressed his hope to sign an agreement between the two sides in light of the negotiations which were held along the five past weeks.
Sudan, Politics, 11/19/2002
New privatization system begins next week
The government intends to apply a new privatization system when selling the state-owned companies, said Minister of Public Business Sector Mokhtar Khattab, adding that under the new system 6 companies: Niaza, Edfina, Simaf, Bata, Automotive Engineering and Kafr Al-Dawar Dyeing will be put for sale.
Egypt, Economics, 11/19/2002
Belgium refuses to receive the Iraqi opposition conference
Belgium yesterday refused to host the conference of the opposition Iraqi groups in Brussels, noting that time is "inappropriate" for this meeting after the UN had launched the inspection operations for weapons in Iraq.
Iraq-Belgium, Politics, 11/19/2002
On opening Nisbin border gate between Syria, Turkey
The head official for Nisbin district of the governorate of Mardin, south east of Turkey, Omar Olo, said that Turkey is waiting for a Syrian reply in order to open the border gate in Nisbin for transit passage.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/19/2002
Europe ratifies aid for Syria and lebanon
In a statement, the European Commission announced yesterday it has ratified an aid program at a value of 18 million EURO for Syria and Lebanon for the year 2002.
Regional-European Union, Economics, 11/19/2002
Scores of Israeli tanks invade al-Teira, damage properties of Palestinians
Backed by scores of armored vehicles, tanks and helicopters the Israeli occupation forces yesterday stormed into the al-Teira quarters to the west of Ramullah, inspected the houses and damaged them and installed road barriers and check points.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/19/2002
Two Moroccan banks contemplate merger
CMC further recommended "clear governance and internal transparent management" that must go beyond "a mere financial adjustment," calling for the creation of an independent judicial body in charge of loan recovery.
Morocco, Business, 11/19/2002
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President Hosni Mubarak received late Monday a phone call from Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi. The two leaders exchanged views on international including the Iraqi crisis and other issues of mutual interest.
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News reports from Maan, Jordan, stressed that the security measures are still enforced in the city where armored vehicles with cars of the general security are still deployed in the streets of the city and audition and inspection measures in car licenses and IDs.
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Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi and the chairman of the European Commission Romano Prodi discussed during a telephone call on Sunday evening several issues relating to the Arab region and international issues of mutual concern.
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A recent survey study conducted by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) showed that the Great Pyramids (GP) consists of only 1 million rocks, not 2,300 million as most archeaologisits believe, said the Secretary General of the SCA, Zahi Hawwas.
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