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Jordanian King in Moscow: Russia is the sound of logic
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Jordanian king Abdullah II have expressed their desire to strengthen relations between their two countries in the military and economic fields. This was expressed during the fourth visit of the King to Russia since he ascended to the throne in Jordan in 1999.
Jordan-Russia, Politics, 11/27/2002
Jordanian Islamists annoyed by prince Nayef; Curfew lift from Maan
The Jordanian authorities lifted the curfew imposed on the city of Maan, at a time when an opinion poll showed that most of the Jordanian are displeased with the way the government dealt with the incidents in Maan
Jordan, Politics, 11/27/2002
Butaflika calls on the government to carry out partial local elections
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika has called for proceeding with the partial local elections in the municipalities where results of voting were canceled because of acts of riots, stressing the need that these elections must be held under best conditions.
Algeria, Politics, 11/27/2002
Qaddoura highlights People's Assembly legislative achievement
Speaker of the People's Assembly Abdul-Qadder Qaddoura indicated on Tuesday that the Assembly has achieved during the 7th legislative course a series of achievements represented by the approval of many decrees, laws legislation as well as agreements with Arab and foreign countries.
Syria, Politics, 11/27/2002
Syrian products exhibition in Tripoli witnesses turn out
The Second Syrian Products Exhibition which has started last Thursday in Tripoli, Libya has been experiencing unprecedented attendance.
Libya-Syria, Economics, 11/27/2002
Sudanese political forces oppose the call of the government on provisional phase arrangements dialogue
Sudanese official sources stressed yesterday that Washington invited the Sudanese government to meet in the USA with representatives for the rebels in an attempt to settle differences before convening the new round of peace talks which will start in January 2003.
Sudan, Politics, 11/27/2002
Russian plan to topple Saddam Hussein to prevent US occupation of Iraq
The Paris- based al-Watan al-Arabi magazine said, according to well-informed sources, that the military and intelligence leadership in Moscow had prepared a plan to topple the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein by a military coupe or an assassination operation in order to protect the Russian interests in Iraq and the region and to block the road against an American occupation of Iraq.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 11/27/2002
Adel Fleifel status uncertain
An official source in the Bahraini national security department announced on Monday evening that reservations were made on the former state security intelligence officer col. Adel Fleifel who returned on Monday to Bahrain in the framework of the "right to return," guaranteed by the constitution in Bahrain according to article 17.
Bahrain, Politics, 11/27/2002
Abu Mazen renews call to halt militarizing the Intifada; A Palestinian committee to contact the Israeli peace camp
The secretary general of the PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazin ) has renewed his call to halt the suicide attacks and to return back the citizen's public face of the Intifada, while the Palestinian authority has formed a committee to follow up negotiations with the "Israeli peace camp."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/27/2002
Fatah and Hamas dialogue to be resumed after Eid al-Fiter
One of the Fatah key figures and member of the inter- Palestinian dialogue Ahmad Ghneim stressed that the current dialogue between the Fatah and Hamas movement on a "common political vision" is achieving "progress" noting preparations for another meeting in Cairo after Eid al-Fiter.
Palestine, Politics, 11/27/2002
Sixty Israeli tanks break into Deir al-Balah, two Palestinians shot
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/27/2002
Morocco: oil refinery fire completely under control, two dead
A huge fire that broke out, Monday night, in Morocco's biggest oil refinery, Samir, in the port of Mohammedia, 60 km South Rabat, came "completely" under control Tuesday at noon.
Morocco, Local, 11/27/2002
Lebanon provides entry visas for Russians
It was announced in Moscow that the Lebanese government had decided to give entry visas to Russian citizens, according o agreements finalized recently by the Lebanese and Russian sides.
Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 11/27/2002
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The European Union yesterday welcomed the release of the Syrian opposition member Riad al-Turk and called on Damascus to release the rest of the "political detainees." Meantime, the Northern America League for Middle East Studies ( MESA) granted its annual prize for 2002 to the Syrian activist Aref Dalila who has been detained since December 2001. This was in a celebration held at the headquarters of the League in Washington.
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The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa yesterday received the minister of the Cabinet affairs in Bahrain Muhammad Ibrahim al-Mutawi on latest developments in the Middle East, especially the Iraqi and Palestinian issue, and arrangements relating to convening the next Arab summit due to be held in Bahrain in March 2003, and the first conference for heads of Arab parliaments, on the sideline of the summit's conference.
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Assistant Secretary General of the Baath Arab Socialist Party, Abdullah al-Ahmar received in Damascus yesterday Secretary General of the Arab Parties' Conference, Abdulaziz al-Sayed. Regional issues and challenges were discussed.
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The UN security council has extended work in the "oil for food" program in Iraq for only nine days after the USA had refused to extend it for other six months. humanitarian supplies in order to alleviate the sufferings of the Iraqi people under the imposed UN sanctions on its since 10 years. SANA.
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Citrus production is expected to reach 1.29 million tons in the 2002-2003 season, reaching a progression of 13% compared to the previous campaign, says the news bulletin of the agriculture ministry.
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Ethiopia yesterday released all Eritrean war prisoners held by it, totaling 1568 military man including two army colonels The statements issued by the Ethiopian foreign ministry to this effect said that Ethiopia released the prisoners according to a peace agreement signed on December 12, 2000 in Algeria, which put an end to the war between the two countries erupted in 1998.
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