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Algeria might release Ali Balhah before Eid al-Fiter
The Islamic Salvation Front announced on Sunday that the Algerian government is considering the release of the deputy chairman of the front, Ali Balhah, from prison where he had been since 1992.
Algeria, Politics, 12/3/2002
Amnesty calls for the release of Saad Eddine Ibrahim; Egypt releases scores of Muslim brothers activists
An Egyptian judicial source said yesterday that the attorney general on Sunday ordered the release of scores of the activists of the banned Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brothers) groups after they were jailed for several periods of time.
Egypt, Politics, 12/3/2002
Workshop for one-stop shop in creation and regulation of small and medium size business
On December 17, the Minister of Foreign Trade, Youssef Botrous Ghali will open a workshop on streamlining the regulations for creating and operating small and medium enterprises (SME), planned in one complex.
Egypt, Economics, 12/3/2002
Al-Assad confers with Chinese envoy
Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad yesterday received a letter from the Chinese President Jiang Zemin. The letter was handed to President al-Assad by the Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister, Yang Win Chang, during his meeting with al-Assad in the presence of Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Shara and the Chinese Ambassador in Damascus.
Syria-China, Politics, 12/3/2002
Arab-Turkish relations to further develop under AK government
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 12/3/2002
Muasher and the meeting of the Arab follow up committee
Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marwan Muasher has denied that he had withdrawn from the meeting of the Arab follow up committee held at the level of the foreign ministers in Damascus on November 20 and 21st.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 12/3/2002
Khartoum welcomes American support to the negotiations
Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael yesterday welcomed the American efforts made to arrange for the talks in Washington between the government and the rebels of John Garang, while Khartoum had criticized the announcement made by the rebels to demonstrate the new Sudanese currency "Pound" which is linked to the US dollar to be used in the areas that fall under its control in the south, despite the continuous peace process in Mashakos.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 12/3/2002
Al-Mustaqbal: Al-Qurabi warns against Israel's attempts to control the Red Sea
The Yemeni foreign minister Abu Baker al-Qurabi has warned against the Israeli attempt to control the Red Sea. Attempts which might lead to instability in the region and will negatively affect the trade navigation in this sea.
Yemen-Israel, Politics, 12/3/2002
Talibani in Kuwait, Moussa received al-Barazani representative
Kuwai'ts minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah met with the leader of the Kurdistani National Federation Jalal al-Talibani in the presence of the minister of state for foreign Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 12/3/2002
Al-Rai al-Aam: On the Iraqi opposition conference
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Aam has stressed quoting opposition Iraqi sources that the number of participants in the Iraqi opposition conference in London on the 10th of this month will exceed 300 persons. The paper said that this conference resembles the "well-known Berlin conference which was held by the Afghani groups before the collapse of the Taliban movement."
Iraq, Politics, 12/3/2002
Maher talks with Katz tackle situation in Palestinian areas
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said he had talks Sunday with Israeli Knesset member Yossi Katz on the policies of the new leader of the Israeli Labour Party Amram Mitana, adding Katz conveyed a message from Mitzna to President Hosni Mubarak, in which he commended the President's peace efforts.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/3/2002
Al-Quds al-Arabi: Britain and the new Saudi ambassador
The London- based al-Quds al-Arabi daily said that Britain is hesitant in accepting Prince Turkey al-Faisal as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia in London in succession for the former ambassador Ghazi al-Queseibi, after Prince Turkey was summoned by an American court over helping to financing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan when that regime was giving shelter and protection for al-Qaida organization which is led by Osama Bin laden.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 12/3/2002
Arab League puts forward list of Arab candidates for inspection team in iraq
Secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, has asked director of the Arab atomic energy agency, Mahmood Nasressdine, to propose a list of Arab experts to integrate into the United Nations inspection team in Iraq.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 12/3/2002
King Mohammed vi chairs Destiny Night religious service
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid and Prince Moulay Smail, chaired Sunday in Casablanca a religious service on the occasion of Lailat Al-Kadr (Night of Destiny, marked on the 26th of the fasting month of Ramadan).
Morocco, Religion, 12/3/2002
Four Palestinians killed; Israel destroy 15 houses in Hebron
The Palestinian youth ( Majd Odeh) was killed while other 20 were wounded during the Israeli forces breaking into the city of Jenin and opening fire against citizens, while the city and neighboring areas witnessed storming in operations and arresting scores of Palestinian youths, including the two officials in the Islamic Jihad movement, Muhammad Aqel and Murad Hasanin.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/3/2002
Syria-UNDP-sign technical assistance Agreements
Syria and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have signed a technical assistance agreement.
Syria, Local, 12/3/2002
Al-Anbaa: Egyptian- Israeli nuclear reactor
The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa has disclosed intensive Egyptian- Israeli diplomatic contacts concerning what was announced by the Israeli infrastructure minister Effie Eitam on installing a new nuclear reactor in Shabta area in the Negev desert, which is 10 kilometers from the borders with Egypt.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/3/2002
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An Algerian gas assistance reached the Moroccan eastern city of Oujda. The assistance, conveyed in trucks, comes after the floods that hit Morocco recently, particularly the city of Mohammedia, where the oil and gas processing unity SAMIR was severely damaged by a fire.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent Algeria's President Abdul Aziz Butaflika a message of thanks for the solidarity Algeria showed with Morocco following the floods that hit Morocco recently.
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The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa announced he will hold an official visit to Moscow on December 9th.
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Well-informed Jordanian sources said that there is no intention to abrogate the ministry of information in Jordan and to replace it by the higher council for the press, rather this ministry will be responsible for the official media.
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The Palestinian official in charge of internal affairs in the Palestinian Authority, Hani al-Hassan, has stated that it is necessary to encourage the Israeli left and the Israeli society to eliminate their fears and to proceed into the path of negotiations, adding "we encourage these trends especially that the Israeli society is suffering like the Palestinian society."
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Indonesia intends to evacuate its citizens from Iraq and most likely from neighboring countries in case the US decides to launch an attack against Baghdad.
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Member of the Israeli Knesset Yossi Katz, of the Labor party on Sunday visited the Israeli spy Azzam Azzam who is jailed in Egypt on charges of spying for Israel.
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The Algerian earthquake monitor has announced that an earthquake hit on Sunday Hammam Abu Isa area, 480 Km from the capital Algiers. News reports said that the earthquake was 15 Km to the north of Hammam Abu Hajjar, but indicated that no casualties nor material losses were inflected.
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