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Iraq war will cost the region trillions, UN
She said war in Iraq will result in losses that would affect the ESCWA region that could reach a trillion dollars and a loss of 10 million job opportunities in the coming 10 years.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/16/2003
Iraqis protest US presence as meetings on new government begins; new currency
Upon the US declaration that it has already imposed its control on all the Iraqi territories, thousands of Iraqis took the streets in demonstrations of protest in various Iraqi cities from al-Nasiriyah in the south until al-Musil in the north through Kerbala, al-Kout and Baghdad in protest of the American occupation and its attempt to impose a pro- American administration.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
Qatar: a referendum for a permanent constitution on April 29th
Qatar announced yesterday the organization of a referendum on April 29th over the first permanent constitution for this Gulf state, stressing thereby its commitment to pursue political reforms.
Qatar, Politics, 4/16/2003
Sudanese president concludes visit to Syria
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and SudanŐs President Omar Hassan al-Bashir held yesterday a mutual meeting during which they completed their discussions regarding the latest developments in the region including the situation in Iraq and Palestine.
Sudan-Iraq, Politics, 4/16/2003
Rumsfeld stops Iraqi oil pipeline, Damascus for end to occupation, Sharon uses US threats against Syria
Israel yesterday assumed the leadership of the American threats against Damascus and even threatened to launch a military operation against Syria, calling on the US administration to intensify its pressures on the Syrian side until it yields to Israeli conditions including halting support for the Lebanese Hizbullah Party and the two Palestinian movements of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
Hariri government resigned, Lahoud accepts
An official statement in Beirut said yesterday that the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri submitted his resignation which was accepted by President Emil Lahoud, who asked Hariri "to run the works of the government." The statement which was issued by the Lebanese presidency said that the presidency will start as from today ( Wednesday) consultations to appoint a new prime minister without giving reasons behind the unexpected resignation of Hariri.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/16/2003
Lebanese, figures refute American accusations against Syria
Lebanese Minister of Expatriates, Marwan Hmadi denounced in Beirut the American accusations against Syria stressing that these accusations are continuations to what the Americans and Israelis planned for.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/16/2003
Government at final stage of economic legal reforms
"Amongst the new legislation is a draft law for the capital markets, which aims to develop and activate the stock market and protect the rights of small shareholders," he added.
Egypt, Economics, 4/16/2003
U.S. has no further war plans, Powell says
Despite serious concerns about weapons of mass destruction in Syria and Iran, the United States has no plans for further military action in the region, says Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
Kuwait appreciates relations with Syria
Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah indicated that "Syria is a brotherly country that we appreciate it, and Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah appreciates relations with President Bashar al-Assad."
Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 4/16/2003
One Israeli officer, two Palestinians killed in clashes
One Israeli army officer and two soldiers were wounded in clashes that took place yesterday between the Palestinian resistance men and the Israeli forces in Rafedya quarters in Nablus, where an Israeli armored force broke into a building in the city.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/16/2003
Moslems brought immeasurable cultural contribution to modern civilization, OIC chief
The Secretary General recalled that Islam abolished ethnic and racial clashes, has established egalitarianism and preceded others in the call for dialogue.
Regional, Politics, 4/16/2003
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The Left Democratic Party's Chairman in Italy Massimo Dalimma expressed his deep concern vis-a-vis the U.S accusations against Syria demanding U.S.A to adhere to the international legitimacy. Dalimma asserted in an interview with Italy Lastamba Newspaper that these accusations indicate that the future doesn't make us feel confidence.
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Arab League Permanent Envoy's Council condemned today the U.S accusations against Syria, an Arab member in the Security Council, warning against the repercussions of such accusations on the region.
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The Syrian cabinet has denounced the American threat and accusations against Syria that aim at weakening its steadfastness and affect its national stances and its commitment to the international law.
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Foreign Minister, Farouk al Shara received yesterday a phone call from Lebanese Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Hammoud on the Iraqi situation and the bilateral relation between the two states.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received on Tuesday a phone call from his Spanish counterpart Anna Palacio regarding the Iraqi arena and issues of mutual concern.
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Lebanese social affairs minister, Asaad Dyab, has inaugurated the joint Syrian Lebanese Workshop about the demographic and developmental policies in Beirut with the participation of representatives from the Social Affairs Ministries in both states.
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Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohammed Benaissa, on Tuesday described Moroccan-Belgian relations as exceptional he told the press after meeting visiting minister president of Belgium's Walloon region, Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe, currently on a five-day visit to Morocco.
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A Canadian parliamentary delegation, currently on a visit to Morocco, met in Rabat on Tuesday representatives of several Moroccan parliamentary groups. The meeting focused on parliamentary action organization and means to enhance expertise trading between the two countries' parliaments.
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Central Council of Arab Students Federation expressed appreciation and support for President Bashar al-Assad's national stances in defending the Arab issues. The Federation also called for holding conferences and staging marches and activities to support the Arab states facing siege and threat.
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An American official has announced that the US forces arrested in Baghdad the leader of the Palestine Liberation Front, Abu al-Abbas, who is accused of planning the highjacking the Italian ship Achille Lauro in 1985 during which one American passenger was killed.
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