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Yemeni elections strengthen Saleh's rule, Islamic reforms gains in the capital
Yemen has advanced an additional step towards enhancing its democracy through the legislative elections which took place on Sunday with the participation of all Yemeni parties.
Yemen, Politics, 4/29/2003
Iraqis besiege Garner and aides by demonstrations, doubts
The USA has accelerated steps towards forming an interim administration that is expected to stem from "a national congress" decided to be held after 4 weeks, at a time it still faces rejection of cooperation from main Iraqi factions and strong opposition by thousands of citizens who demonstrate on daily basis in protest of the American occupation of their country.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/29/2003
On Powel's visit to Syria
The BBC correspondent in Damascus said that in light of the intensive political and diplomatic moves, Damascus considers the great importance of the expected visit by the US secretary of state Colin Powell to Syria in light of which the future of Syrian- American relations will be determined.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/29/2003
Abourezk underlines importance of Powell's visit to Syria
Former US. Senator James Abourezk has indicated that US. Secretary of State Colin Powell's visit to Syria gains special importance in the current complicated circumstances that have followed the war on Iraq and their dangerous repercussions on the region in general.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/29/2003
Muscat signs agreement for oil exploration in its waters
Oman, Economics, 4/29/2003
King Mohammed stresses Africa's prosperity depends on citizens and human resources upgrading
Morocco's King Mohammed VI stressed here on Monday that "Africans, their leaders and elite, are all aware that they share a common destiny. They know that their prosperity depends on how much we care about the African citizen and about the upgrading of the human resources that this continent boasts."
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 4/29/2003
Muslims in andorra ask for Bishop help to build mosque
The Muslim community of Andorra, comprising Moroccans mostly, is projecting to ask for the help of Bishop Loan Marti Alanis, in his capacity as co-prince of Andorra, to build a mosque in this tiny state, nestled on the roof of the Pyrenees mountains, between Spain and France.
Regional-Andorra, Religion, 4/29/2003
Rumsfeld, Powell, and Spencer to visit Saudi Arabia
Three US secretaries will be visiting will visit Saudi Arabia during the few coming days in order to hold talks with senior Saudi official. The US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld will arrive Tuesday to Riyadh in the course of his tour on the region, he had already started on Sunday by visiting Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/29/2003
A Palestinian Youth Dies of Wounds in Rafah, IOF Imposes a Curfew on Qalqilya City
The Palestinian governmen said Sunday that a Palestinian civilian youth died early Saturday of wounds he sustained on 20th April by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) during the bloody aggression on the city of Rafah, south of Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said.Ê
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/29/2003
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Syria's Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Monday issued a decision licensing Rafi Arbash to issue a social monthly magazine specialized in the Arab expatriates affairs named alJesser (The Bridge) to be issued in Damascus in four languages.
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The first round of presidential elections in Mauritania will be held on November 7, an official source announced. To date, no one has announced his candidacy to run for the top position. The local media has been speculating that former president Ouled Haidallah and leader of the Rally of democratic forces could be running for president.
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Prospects of Moroccan-Algerian water cooperation topped talks held in Algeria on Sunday between Algerian Water Resources Minister, and Secretary General of the Moroccan Ministry of Territory Development, Water and Environment. The two officials assessed actions conducted by the two neighbour states in water resources management, Algerian news agency APS reported.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Rabat this Monday Niger's Premier, Hama Amadou, who started on Sunday a four-day official visit to Morocco. After he praised the bilateral cooperation bonds, the king expressed Morocco's total readiness to further develop relations and raise them up to the two peoples' aspirations to an exemplary partnership covering all fields of cooperation, mainly economic and technical cooperation.
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Chad's Higher Education and Vocational Training minister, Adoum Guemessou arrived in Marrakesh on Monday for a six-day visit to Morocco.
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Mauritania's President Mu'aweya Wild Taye' met on Sunday William Swing, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahara. Swing told the press after the meeting that his visit to Mauritania is part of preparations for a report U.N. Secretary General, Kofi Annan, will make to the U.N. Security Council next May 19.
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Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara received on Monday in damascus Russia Deputy Foreign Minister, Alexander Sultanov. Talks during the meeting dealt with the latest developments in the region particularly the situation in Iraq and the necessity for intensifying international efforts through the UN for ending the foreign occupation to Iraq and maintaining the unity and sovereignty of the Iraqi territories.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received on Monday a phone call from Lebanese Foreign and Expatriates Minister, Jan Obeid on the latest developments in the region and issues of mutual concern.
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Nabil Shaath, Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation stated on Saturday that the representative of the Quartet committee, sponsor of the Middle East peace process, told the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) that the "Road Map" would be unveiled on Wednesday once the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) gives the vote of confidence to the new government headed by the first ever Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen). Sha'th pointed out that the American president George W. Bush will announce the "road map" peace plan with no amendments.
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The American Ambassador to Lebanon Vincent Patel stressed Yesterday the necessity of dialogue continuation and work for boosting the cooperation between Syria and U.S.A. In an statement issued following his meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Jan Obeid, Patel said that U.S.A will continue its active dialogue with Syria.
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Sources at the Jordanian foreign ministry have announced that the US secretary of state Colin Powell will arrive in Amman by the beginning of next week and he will hold to several countries of the region. In the same context, the sources said that the Russian deputy foreign minister Alexander Sultanov will visit Amman this week in the course of his tour in the region concerning prevailing conditions in the region.
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President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf has made telephone calls with the French Presidents Jacque Chirac, President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al- Nahyan and the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reda Assefi stressed on Monday the necessity for liberating all occupied Palestinian lands and restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to establishtheir independent state.
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The Jordanian authorities concerned have permitted all Palestinian refugees from Iraq or those who are carrying Palestinian travel documents to enter al-Rweished camp, near the Iraqi borders. They are 569 persons.
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