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Al-Hakim calls for end to occupation, Washington gives US company rebuilding contract
The US yesterday directed a new blow to the former Iraqi regime by arresting Barazan al-Takreiti, half brother of Saddam Hussein, and at the same time announced no connection with al-Jalabi government which was declared on Wednesday in Baghdad. The US stressed hat all appointments in Iraq will be announced through the American agency for international development.
Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
Al-Shara in Egypt: U.S. didn't succeed politically and lost morally in its military act against Iraq
Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara, has underlined that Syria, after her initiative in the UN Security Council, will not allow any inspection, and would participate with the Arab states and all of the countries of the world in turning the Middle East into a region free of weapons of mass destruction, nuclear, chemical and biological.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/18/2003
Financial scandal hits Ahmad al-Jalabi, the awaiting for President of Iraq, n Switzerland, brother says
Upon his arrival in Baghdad, Ahmad al-Jalabi, who is said to be prepared by the US circles to be the president of Iraq, even for a transitional period of time, found himself amid a financial scandal made by one of his brothers in statements quoted yesterday by the British daily the Guardian.
Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
Arab League will not deal with a non-Iraqi administration
The Arab League (AL) will not deal with a non-Iraqi administration, AL Secretary-General Amr Moussa said yesterday.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
Syria permits the entry of split Baathists from Iraq
Syria yesterday permitted the families of a group of political members who split from the Iraq Baath party who were stuck at the Iraqi- Syrian borders to enter the country after they were expelled from their houses in Baghdad following the collapse of the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
Continued Arab, foreign rejection of the American accusations against Syria
Egyptian President Political Advisor, Osama Al-Baz, has stressed that the US accusations against Syria aim at placing pressure on Syria, indicating that Israel is the main motivation for that.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 4/18/2003
Looting of Iraq's museums amounts to cultural, human catastrophe, Moroccan press
"The aggressions on the civil populations, libraries, universities, hospitals and museums took place in the presence of US forces which failed to react," adds the paper.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/18/2003
Formation of new Lebanese government; Changes in defense, foreign affairs and information
Under the conditions of the escalated American pressure against Syria, the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri on Thursday formed a new government that includes 30 ministers. It is the third government under the rule of the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud, according to an official source.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/18/2003
Ebeid, Shamekh discuss economic integrity projects between Libya, Egypt
Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi received Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid during his two-day visit to the Libyan capital for talks on cooperation between the two states as well as political and economic fields.
Libya-Egypt, Economics, 4/18/2003
Any theory trying to justify clash of cultures a product of ignorance, ALECSO chief
"We can not defend ourselves against the hegemony of a unique or prevailing culture while condemning ours to sclerosis, on grounds of protecting our identity," he went on.
Regional, Culture, 4/18/2003
Moroccan government appropriates $ 10 million to settle street hawkers
Morocco's Interior minister, Mustapha Sahel, announced on Wednesday that the government decided to appropriate US$ 10 million to settle street hawkers.
Morocco, Culture, 4/18/2003
UNESCO sets up fund to protect Iraqi cultural legacy
The UNESCO has set up a special fund to protect the Iraqi cultural legacy and proposed that urgent measures be taken to this end, UNESCO director-general, Koichiro Matsuura, announced on Thursday.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 4/18/2003
US congress delegation visits Arafat, Abu Mazin government to be declared
The designated Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazin) is expected to declare his government on Sunday following the narrowing of differences on the formation of the government between the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Abu Mazin.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/18/2003
US Mosaic Foundation donates us $800.000 to arab micro-credits programs
US Mosaic Foundation disbursed on Wednesday US $800.000 to fund micro-credits programs in Arab states, through the Grameen Foundation USA.
Regional-USA, Economics, 4/18/2003
ISESCO says it will accept only the representative of an Iraqi legitimate government
The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) on Thursday said it will accept only the representative of a legitimate Iraqi government to take the seat of this Arab state in its fold.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
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The US secretary of state Colin Powell has announced on Wednesday evening that he intends to visit Syria to hold talks with the Syrian officials on conditions in the region. But he did not set a date for this visit.
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Arab Non-governmental organizations active in the realms of childhood will hold a meeting next week, said the Childhood and Development Arab Council. The encounter aims to draft a document gathering ideas and concepts of the Arab civil society concerning Arab Childhood's decennial plan (2004/2014) that will be adopted at governmental level at a meeting scheduled next June.
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A delegation of ten Saudi tour operators will be visiting Morocco this April 21-27 to learn more on Morocco's tourism assets and commercialize the destination in their country.
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The President of the autonomous government of the Canaries Islands, Roman Rodriguez announced that he will visit Morocco as of April 20th, to consolidate bilateral ties and probe economic exchange opportunities.
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The number of application forms filled for enrolment on electors lists reached 966,000 by April 14, said communication minister and spokesman for the government, Nabil Benabdellah.
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$1.1billion , mainly from tourism, expatriate remittances and exports, has entered the banking system since the creation of a free foreign exchange market on January 29, the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Mahmoud Abul-Oyoun, said in a statement yesterday.
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The chief of the Arab Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Khaled Abu Ismail said on Wednesday a meeting would be held in Bahrain in May to tackle Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's call for an Arab common market.
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