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Powell in Damascus calls for 'understanding' of the new situation, reminds of Syrian accountability law
US Secretary Of State Colin Powell who arrived in Damascus yesterday, called on Syria to change its policies and take into consideration to the existence of "a new Iraq" on its borders.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/3/2003
Lahoud: no justification for Powell's visit if it is for making threats
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud said that there is no justification for Powell's visit to the region if his administration decides to practice "the logic of force" towards Syria and Lebanon.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 5/3/2003
Trade unions laud social dialogue deal
Several Moroccan trade unions marked this year's May Day on a note of optimism, following the announcement of a deal on workers' grievances announced by the government in the evening of April 30.
Morocco, Politics, 5/3/2003
American forces arrest three former Iraqi officials
The central US military leadership yesterday announced the detention of three Iraqi officials from the government of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/3/2003
Briefing by Powell in Damascus today
So I look forward to a productive series of discussions here this morning. I also look forward to listening to the President as to his analysis of this changed situation, and I hope that we will both have candid exchanges of views and then take the time necessary to reflect both back in Washington and here in Damascus on the results of today's conversation
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/3/2003
King of Bahrain proposes to host an Iraqi conference
The King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on Thursday announced Bahrain's readiness to host any Iraqi national conference for the Iraqi political factions, stressing the need that no side in Iraq should be prevented from expressing oneself.
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 5/3/2003
On al-Shara's visit to Lebanon
They also stressed the unified Syrian- Lebanese stance towards the current challenges facing the region.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/3/2003
Jumhuriate: Turkey for closer relations with Syria
Turkish Jumhuriate newspaper stressed yesterday the importance of boosting the relations between Syria and Turkey due to Syria's importance for Turkish overture to the Middle East and the Arab states, and a vice versa.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/3/2003
Maher meets head of Kurdish official
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher receives Saturday the head of the Kurdish government in the northern Iraqi governorate of Sulaymaniya, Burcham Saleh, in the first contact after the collapse of the Iraq regime and efforts to set up an interim Iraqi government.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 5/3/2003
17 Palestinians killed in Israeli massacre, demolishing, damaging 93 houses
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday committed brutal acts which claimed the lives of 17 Palestinians including three brothers from Abu Hein family and two children, while more than 40 others were wounded when scores of Israeli tanks incurred yesterday at dawn at al-Shuje'eya quarters in Gaza under the cover of the Israeli military helicopters opening fire intensively at the homes of Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/3/2003
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Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has renewed the call on all social sides in Tunisia for more commitment to work, to exert efforts and improve productivity so as to boost sales of Tunisian products, supports economic competitiveness and enable it to penetrate foreign markets.
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The future of the Islamic world depends on the promotion of education, sciences and technologies and the consolidation of Islamic solidarity, said the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO, an offshoot of the Organization of Islamic conference).
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