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First visit in 14 years; Mubarak: dividing Sudan is harmful to region
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir in Khartoum yesterday stressed that "the two countries cannot be separated nor alienated from each other."
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/1/2003
Birth of new association to defend democracy and modernity in morocco
A group of civil society militants announced on Tuesday the inception of a new association dedicated to defending democracy and modernity in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 5/1/2003
Congress party keeps majority at Yemeni parliament
The ruling Congress Party in Yemen has harvested the most seats of the parliament in the general elections which were held last Sunday.
Yemen, Politics, 5/1/2003
Bush releases roadmap to declaration of Palestine by 2005
The U.S. State Department April 30 released the text of the "roadmap" to a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The roadmap specifies the steps for the two parties to take to reach a settlement, and a timeline for doing so, under the auspices of the Quartet -- the United States, the European Union, the United Nations, and Russia.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/1/2003
US: state of Palestine to be declared in 2005
Following the formal release to the Israelis and the Palestinians April 30 of the international "roadmap for peace" in the Middle East, President George Bush urged both sides to end their violence and work with the United States, the international community "and directly with each other to immediately end the violence and return to a path of peace."
Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/1/2003
Okaz: Arab GNP decline by USD 100 billion annually
The secretary general of the Arab economic unity council Ahmad Jweili stressed yesterday that the Arab economy has been exposed to a frightening and strong shock because of the American military occupation of Iraq.
Regional, Economics, 5/1/2003
Bush declares end of combat; London groups for Iraqi conference; Rumsfeld in Baghdad after 20 years
US secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld entered yesterday into Baghdad to inspect the situation and promised Iraqis freedom, at a time when the American forces were shooting Iraqis who were demonstrating in protest of a massacre committed by the Americans in al-Falouja town several days earlier.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/1/2003
Mubarak stresses right of Iraqis to choose own government
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak stressed on Wednesday the Iraqi people's right to choose their own government.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 5/1/2003
A new government in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz yesterday formed a new government which is the third in three decades. The governmental reshuffle included abrogation of several ministries and founding new ones.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/1/2003
Libyan- Algerian economic cooperation
The assistant secretary for production affairs at the Libyan people's general committee, al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi, and al-Hashimi Ja'boub, the Algerian minister of industry signed on Wednesday evening in Tripoli the Algerian- Libyan joint minutes of meeting on cooperation between the two states in various economic fields especially in the areas of mineral industries.
Libya-Algeria, Economics, 5/1/2003
Lebanese figures denounce accusations against Syria
The Lebanese Parliament has stressed unity of tracks between Syria and Lebanon denouncing the US unjustified accusations against Syria and that it is an attempt to force Syria abandon its pan-Arab positions.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/1/2003
Morocco calls for stronger non-proliferation treaty
The official slammed Israel for its refusal to adhere to the NPT, noting that such an attitude raises concerns for Middle Eastern countries and for the international community. Israel is the only country having a nuclear military program in the region, he said.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/1/2003
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The U.S.-backed "road map" for Mideast peace was presented toÊ Palestinian and Israeli leaders on Wednesday, one day after a suicide bombing in Tel AvivÊÊ and at the first day of the new Palestinian cabinet after it's confirmation by the PLC. The map is a joint effort by the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia. It calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state by 2005 and the rolling back of Israeli settlements.
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Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara held yesterday a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Mrs. Yoriko Kawaguchi. For her part Kawaguchi stressed Japan's care for tightening relations with Syria in all domains and expressed her deep comfort over the discussions she has held in Syria in a way that enhances the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
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Syria's President Basar Al-Assad received the Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi. Talks during the meeting dealt with the situations in the region, the peace process and the bilateral relations between the two countries, and the important role Japan can play for realizing the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Wednesday former U.S. Senator James Abourezk. Talks dealt with the current situations and the latest developments in the region.
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Ukraine has announced it is studying the issue of reopening its embassy in Iraq in the near future.
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BRUSSELS, Apr.30 (MAP)- The European Union granted Morocco on Tuesday over a US $69 million package to fund a structural adjustment program of the transport sector, says a release of the EU Mission in Morocco.
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