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Two Syrian parliamentarians call for reducing military service period
Two members of the Syrian parliament, one is Baathist, demanded the reduction of the military services in the Syrian army to one and a half years, and to concentrate on the quality rather than the quantity of the army.
Syria, Politics, 6/26/2003
Omani consumer protection association to be formed
Omani consumer protection association has been announced. A decision to this effect was issued today by Sheikh Amer bin Shuwain al Hosni, Oman's Minister of Social Development.
Oman, Culture, 6/26/2003
Syria official complaint for US attack of Syrian patrol south of Abu Kamal
The Syrian foreign ministry last Thursday summoned the American ambassador in Damascus following the military incident of attacking a Syrian patrol by the American forces at a border police station to the south of Abu Kamal.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/26/2003
Labor Code set to reinforce partnership between social actors
The labor code, adopted this week by the two parliamentary chambers, will enhance partnership between social actors, labor, social affairs and solidarity minister, Mustapha Mansouri, said on Tuesday.
Morocco, Economics, 6/26/2003
Morocco, Algeria convene 1st session of joint consular, social affairs committee
The Moroccan-Algerian consular and social affairs committee, created this June 14-15 during the visit of Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister Mohammed Benaissa to Algeria, started its first session in Algiers on Wednesday.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/26/2003
Yemen: many killed and wounded in battles between the army and Islamists
The battle of Yemeni Hatat mountains has begun between the government forces and scores of armed Islamists who are stationed in the range lands in Abyan province. The clashes resulted in killing and wounding scores of people following the failure of the mediation efforts between the chieftains of the area to convince the gunmen to surrender.
Yemen, Politics, 6/26/2003
Moroccan human rights minister meets ICRC executive
Morocco's human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, renewed here on Wednesday, at a meeting with the regional representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Harald Smid De Grunicek, Morocco's call for the release of populations sequestered by secessionist group "Polisario" in the Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria).
Morocco, Culture, 6/26/2003
Sudan seeks Egyptian expertise in oil refineries, pipelines
Egypt's Ministers of Public Business Sector, Mokhtar Khattab and Petroleum, Sameh Fahmi left to Khartoum yesterday on several-day visit.
Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 6/26/2003
Rebuilding Iraq is the toughest of all missions, Abizaid says
Resolving reconstruction and stability issues in Iraq presents a complex set of problems that are not strictly a military concern, but instead require a vast array of support, says President Bush's nominee to lead the U.S. Central Command.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/26/2003
Nayef: positive negotiations with Iran on the detainees
Saudi Arabia announced yesterday it is making contacts with Tehran concerning Saudi citizens held in Iran for being suspected to have links to al-Qaida organization.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 6/26/2003
Rights association denies involvement in occupation of MAP office in paris
The France-based association of human rights in Morocco (ASDHOM) said it was not involved in any way in the occupation of the Paris office of the Moroccan news agency (MAP), and denied having decided or participated in this act.
Morocco-France, Politics, 6/26/2003
Morocco calls UNHCR to release moroccans sequestered in tindouf
Morocco called the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to extend a humanitarian assistance to the Moroccans sequestered in the Tindouf camps (southeastern Algeria) and promote their voluntary return to their homeland.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/26/2003
Four Palestinians killed, houses demolished, Katsav demands Palestinians fight resistance movements
Two Palestinians were killed during fire exchanged with the Israeli soldiers who destroyed industrial workshop in the industrial area in Beit Hanoun village. One Israeli soldier was wounded in the confrontations which followed the killing of the two Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 6/26/2003
Syrian- American medical association team in Damascus
Expatriates Minister Nasser Qaddour received yesterday the delegation representing the Syrian - American Medical Association chaired by Dr. Mazen Daoud.
Syria-USA, Local, 6/26/2003
French airlines resume flights to Algeria
The French airlines company resumed its flights to Algeria on Saturday following more than 8 years after the bloody crisis during which hostages were seized on the board of one of its flights, resulted to aborting flights to the country.
Algeria-France, Local, 6/26/2003
Morocco's highway company posts 13% rise in sales
The Moroccan highways company (ADM) announced a 13% rise in 2002 of its sales which reached 463 million DH (US$ 49.7 million), including 440 million DH coming from tolls.
Morocco, Business, 6/26/2003
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and his Greek counterpart, George Papandreou discussed during a phone call yesterday latest developments in the region. Al-Shara stressed the important role of the International Quartet Committee in realization just and comprehensive peace based on Madrid reference, the principle of land for peace, the United Nations' resolutions and Arab initiative approved by the Arab Summit in Beirut.
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The Local Administration Minister Helal al-Atrash announced the final results of the local administration councils' ballot during a press conference at the Administrative Development Center. He said the citizens' participation reflects their will to join in the countries' building efforts.
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Syria's Minister of Irrigation, Roudwan Martini, received in Damascus on Wednesday Syrian-Lebanese Joint Committee For Water, attended by the Secretary-General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council, Nasri Khouri. Talks focused on cooperation in all domains, particularly with water field and utilizing Syria's experiences in this field.
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The official at the North oil company in Barawenah area ( 250 Km north west Baghdad ), Rasem Abdul Qader Shaker, said that an explosion took place in an oil pipeline in the area that feeds al-Doura oil refinery and the adjoining electricity station which provides electricity to Baghdad.
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Arab Information Ministers Council began in Cairo yesterday the deliberations of its 36th session with the participation of Syria's Minister of Information, Adnan Omran who chaired the session.
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Only when Iraq has a national government elected by its people will there be an Iraqi representative at the pan-Arab body, Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa told reporters yesterday.
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan recommended Tuesday that the United Nations peacekeeping operation that for nearly 12 years monitored the demilitarized zone between Iraq and Kuwait should be closed down by the beginning of October in view of the new situation in the region.
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Moroccan athlete, Zahra Ouaziz, who will line up at women's 5,000 m race in Oslo will be vying for a minimum performance during the Golden League event. The last time Ouaziz, vice world champ in 1999 (Sevilla) and bronze medal winner in Goetborg in 1995, showed up at a 5,000 m race was in September 1999 in the Berlin meeting.
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The Spanish civil guard intercepted on Monday night a small boat with 1.3 ton of hashish (cannabis resin) and arrested a Moroccan and a Spaniard near the Spanish extreme southern port of Algesiras.
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