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Sheikh Fatimah: women to join the government very soon
Sheikha Fatimah Bint Mubarak, United Arab Emirates' First Lady, said in a statement issued today in the United Arab Emirates UAE daily Gulf News on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the UAE national day that UAE's woman joining the government and the federation national council ( the parliament) will "take place very soon."
United Arab Emirates, Culture, 12/2/2002
Saudi Arabia apologizes for not receiving the Qatari foreign minister
Arab diplomatic sources in Riyadh said that Saudi Arabia apologized for not receiving the Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani, while the Qatari minister of state for foreign affairs Ahmad Bin Abdullah al- Mahmoud is currently visiting the Kingdom with the aim to "cool down the atmospheres."
Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 12/2/2002
Al-Shara to the UN: Syria committed to helping the Palestinian cause
Syria has affirmed her continuation in defense of the cause of the Palestinian People and their rights and appealed to the Security Council and the international community to pay attention to the "Israeli danger and practices in the occupied territories, in flagrant defiance to the resolutions of the UN and the international charters."
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/2/2002
Mubarak calls on Israel to resume negotiations; An envoy for Mistnag meets with Maher
Kats told journalists in conclusion of his meeting with Maher that the "aim of the visit is to convey a message from the chairman of the Israeli Labor party American Mitsang to the Egyptian President,"
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2002
Algeria uses Sahara to settle scores with Morocco (international official)
"While Morocco makes the door wide open (for human rights organizations), I can't see any reason for Algeria to refuse to do the same," said Madelin. "Algeria must open the doors of its jails, as Morocco already did," he insisted.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 12/2/2002
Official death toll in Moroccan floods rises to 63
The death toll of flash floods, caused by torrential rain that hit several regions of Morocco last weekend had risen to 63 lives, 17 injured, while 26 others are reported missing, said on Friday the Communication minister and government spokesman, Nabil Benabdellah.
Morocco, Local, 12/2/2002
American embassies get more logistic support
The American embassies in each of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Yemen, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Israel, all in the Middle East received logistic support during the past 30 days that exceeds the continued support they had received following the incidents of September 11, 2001.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/2/2002
Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Talibani: Iraq's Kurds are USA's partners against Iraqi regime
The secretary general of the Kurdistani National Federation, Jalal al-Talibani, has stressed that the parliament of Kurdistan has approved the principle that the Kurds of Iraq, are the partners of the USA in the struggle against the Iraqi regime and for an independent and democratic Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2002
US seeks alternatives for Iraqi opposition, conference focus on Iraq's provisional administration
The Iraqi opposition members have intensified their attempts aiming at unifying their ranks while they will convene their postponed meeting in London on November 13 through 15 in an attempt to reach agreement on the future of Iraq after Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/2/2002
Al-Hayat: Al-Yasiri and the coupe against Saddam Hussein
The spokesman for the Iraqi military opposition council Maj. Gen. Tawfiq al-Yasiri has stated that the option of a coupe is the best outlet for the Americans and for the Iraqis.
Iraq, Politics, 12/2/2002
Mossad and Saudi Arabia
In its yesterday issue, the British daily Sunday Times said that the Israeli Mossad department woke up the "sleeping cells" of its agents working in Saudi Arabia and Yemen in order to chase those responsible for the attacks that took place in Kenya recently against Israelis.
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2002
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli tanks incursion in Beit Lahia
Another Palestinian, Ashour Deib sakem ( 70 year old) were killed under the ruins of his house which was destroyed by the Israeli forces in Beit Lahia
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/2/2002
Syrian 2003 budget appropriations announced
Syria's Minister of Finance Mohammed Atrash announced yesterday that the appropriations of the State General Budget for the year 2003 which totaled SP. billions 420 distributed among the Investment projects appropriations with SP. billions 211 and Current General Expenditure required for meeting the general debt, export subsidies and others.
Syria, Economics, 12/2/2002
Syria, Lebanon for boosting academic relations
Rector of Damascus University, Hani Mortada, received yesterday a delegation of students from the Lebanese Al-Kislek University Institution of Photography headed by Rev. Louis Samaha.
Lebanon-Syria, Education, 12/2/2002
Egypt: the American ambassador exposed to a vague incident
A spokesman for the American embassy in Cairo said yesterday that the American ambassador to Egypt, David Welsh, was on Saturday exposed to an unspecified incident while he was in his car, under the protection of the Egyptian police.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/2/2002
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A telephone call was made yesterday evening between the deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal in which talks dealt with conditions in the region and the appropriate date for the next Arab consultation meeting.
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The ambassador of Rumania in Damascus affirmed the deep Syrian -Rumanian relations which date back to more than 200 years, underlining that Syria is the gate of Rumania to the Arab states and Rumania is the gate of Syria to Europe.
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Moroccan Secretary of State in charge of Water, Abdelkebir Zahoud, disclosed on Friday a national plan project aiming to prevent floods.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has issued the law No. 68 stipulating the ratification of the signed agreement on the land transport for passengers, goods by vehicles between Syria and the United Arab Emirates.
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A fire broke out Friday evening in the Sidi Moussa Jail of Al-Jadida, that was the scene earlier this month of a tragic fire that killed 50 inmates and injured 40 others.
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