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Al-Assad: role to judiciary in implemting 'rule of law'
The higher Judicial Council headed by Syria's President Bashar al-Assad held yesterday a meeting at al Rawda palace during which he stressed the importance of developing judicial power and boosting its role in achieving justice and implementing the laws.
Syria, Judicial, 5/5/2003
On the Sudanese president's visit to Libya
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has stressed that the talks held by President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi on Saturday dealt with bilateral relations, the march of peace in Sudan, the situation on the Arab arena, especially in Iraq and Palestine and means and ways of improving the current Arab conditions.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 5/5/2003
Moussa in Qatar, postpones visit to Kuwait
The source added that among these basics is also abrogating the process of unanimous voting at the level of all AL organizations including the summit and the ministerial council as well as reconsidering joint Arab economic agreements, eliminating non-trade obstacles before the flow of commodity, services, sums and individuals and establishing a mini Ministerial council to run the Arab affairs.
Regional, Politics, 5/5/2003
Washington: No weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, US soldier killed
One American soldier was killed in northern Iraq after he was hit by a bullet mistakenly fired from his own weapon, US military sources said.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/5/2003
Mubarak's Khartoum visit 'injected new blood in integration agreements'
President Hosni Mubarak's ground breaking visit to Sudan, the first in more than 12 years, was historic. It injected new blood in integration agreements between Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/5/2003
On Powell's visit to Syria, Lebanon
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Saturday morning U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and an accompanying delegation.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/5/2003
Powell - Obeid press conference
US. Secretary of State Colin Powell yesterday described his talks with President Bashar al-Assad as frank and cordial.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 5/5/2003
New Saudi cabinet ministers take oath before King Fahd
Some 27 Saudi Cabinet ministers on Sunday took their oath before the Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz to be loyal and committed to their king and country and not to disclose secrets of the state.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/5/2003
Chairman of Kurdistani national federation briefs Damascus on developments in Iraq
The chairman of the "government" of the Kurdistani National Federation party, Barham Saleh, has announced during his visit to Damascus on Sunday that he briefed Syrian officials on "recent developments in Iraq." In a press conference, Saleh said "we have discussed with the Syrian officials the mechanism of forming an independent national government in Iraq."
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/5/2003
Al-Zamaan: New Turkish border gate with Iraq
The Turkish daily al-Zamaan said yesterday that the Turkish authorities are currently preparing to open a new border gate with Iraq in an area close to the Syrian borders.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 5/5/2003
Security Council informed on sahara issue parties' responses to proposals on political solution
James Baker, Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahara, on Friday conveyed to the UN Security Council the responses of the parties to the Sahara issue on the proposals of a political solution to the difference over the territory.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/5/2003
Israeli detention operations, PA calls for implementing Road Map, Sharon to visit Washington
The official in charge of the Palestinian refugees affairs at the Israeli jails Qaddoura Fares said the Israeli forces detained since September 2000 some 25,000 Palestinians distributed on 11 Israeli jails.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/5/2003
Arab chambers of commerce discuss Mubarak call for activation of Arab common market
The 94th session of the Arab Federation for Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture will tackle President Hosni Mubarak's call for activation of Arab common market and Arab free trade zone.
Regional, Economics, 5/5/2003
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The Libyan- Sudanese follow up committee held its biannual meeting on Saturday evening in Tripoli and the two parties made their assessment on so-far implemented decisions and recommendations on trade exchange between the two states and following up the implementation of the four cooperation agreements.
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Egyptian President Political Advisor, Osama al Baz, has called for the complete Anglo-American withdrawal from Iraq stressing the Iraqi peoples' right to choosetheir government that represent them and works for their interests without any interference.
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa stressed on Sunday that any plan to push the peace process in the region must be based on the international resolutions stipulating complete Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab lands until the June 4th 1967 line and restoring legitimate rights particularly establishing an Palestinian independent state
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"The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has received 1.4 billion dollars since the devaluation of the Egyptian pound on January 29," CBE Governor Mahmoud Abul Oyoun said Sunday.
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Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marwan Muasher yesterday discussed with the Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal and with the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Maher in two telephone calls, various developments taking place in the region, especially the Iraqi and the Palestinian issues. Muasher briefed Maher and al-Faisal during the telephone conversations on the results of his recent tour in the USA, Britain and the UN in New York.
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Chairperson of the Syrian Women General Union Mrs. Suaad Bakkor and Chairman of the Lebanese National Women Union Mrs. Amal Fawaz signed on Sunday a cooperation agreement.
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The Israeli warplanes yesterday violated the Lebanese warplanes over the western Bekaa until Baalbeck. Lebanese security sources said that four Israeli warplanes flew yesterday morning over the areas of south Lebanon and the Western Bekaa and headed northward over Baalbeck and then carried out mock raids over the western Bekaa.
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Some 10,000 women are expected to align May 11 in Casablanca for the fifth edition of the Run for Fun Race, promoted by former Olympic champ Nawal El Moutawakil.
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Morocco will participate in the African boxing championships, to be held May 9-18 in Yaounde, Cameroon. Seven boxers will defend Morocco's colors in the 48 kg, 51 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 64 kg and 69 kg categories.
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