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Syrian decree pardoning key opposition figures including Manna', al-Turk
A well-informed Syrian source said that a Syrian Republican decree was issued providing for full pardoning of several exiled and political detainees, Syrians as well as "opinion prisoners," including Haitham Manna' and Riad al-Turk.
Syria, Politics, 7/17/2003
Okaz: Sabah al-Ahmad: we should forget Iraq's aggression against Kuwait
The prime minister of the new Kuwaiti government, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, has drawn the outlines of his internal and external policy, mainly concentrating on Kuwait's Arab orientation and the desire to close the file of the past with Iraq, and to remark that the US will keep its military presence in Kuwait but the number of its troops will be decided following the formation of a government in Baghdad.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 7/17/2003
Inauguration of Jordanian parliament with a row between Islamists, Royalists
The first session of the meetings of the Jordanian parliament convened in the framework of the non-ordinary session of the nation's council witnessed the first confrontation between the parliamentarians of Islamist inclination and the liberals on the ground of taking the constitutional oath, at a time when the parliament elected the independent parliamentarian, Saad Hayel as its chairman, who is close to the throne.
Jordan, Politics, 7/17/2003
Women associations call Moroccan government to honor its commitments
A group of women non-governmental organization called on Tuesday the government to live up to its commitments in women issues.
Morocco, Politics, 7/17/2003
Morocco reiterates resolve to fight all forms of injustice against women
Morocco reiterated in New York on Tuesday before the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) its resolve to endeavor for fighting all forms of discrimination against Moroccan women.
Morocco, Culture, 7/17/2003
Yemeni President: our dealings with Americans are in the open
The Yemeni President also called on his Arab peers to compromise on issues in order to maintain Arab unity and for reforming the Arab League so as to be similar to the European Union. He said he nominates the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be the leader of the new federation
Yemen-USA, Politics, 7/17/2003
Morocco refuses any imposed solution on Sahara issue
Morocco reiterated on Tuesday its categorical refusal of any solution that would be imposed on it in the Sahara issue.
Morocco, Politics, 7/17/2003
Arab League's reform tops talks between Moroccan FM, Arab League's chief
The reform of the Arab League was the focus of discussions held in Rabat on Tuesday between Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, and Arab League's secretary general Amr Moussa who arrived on a two-day visit to the kingdom.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/17/2003
Al-Assad underlines UN role in Iraq
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Wednesday United Nations envoy in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. Talks during the meeting dealt with UN exerted efforts to form the transitional governing council in Iraq.
Syria-UN, Politics, 7/17/2003
Morocco, Tunisia probe means to reinforce cooperation in energy
Moroccan energy and mining minister, Mohamed Boutaleb, and his Tunisian peer, Moncef Ben Abdellah, probed in Rabat on Monday means to reinforce cooperation in energy and mining between the two Maghreban states.
Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 7/17/2003
Al-Watan: Saudi efforts to revive the economy
Saudi Arabia's services ministry is preparing to propose 17,800 jobs already occupied by foreigners to be assumed by Saudi citizens.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 7/17/2003
Islamic World society deplores Israeli practices
Islamic World society has warned against the Zionist plans and aggressive practices aiming at displacing the Palestinians in Jerusalem in order to seize it and eliminate its Islamic and Arab character.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 7/17/2003
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday in a telephone call made by al-Assad exchanged "view points concerning latest developments in the Middle East and the results of recent contacts made to achieve the unity of the Palestinians. They discussed Arab, regional and international issues of mutual concern," according to well-informed news reports in Cairo.
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israeli occupation forces (iof) imposed today morning "a tightened siege on president arafatÕs headquarters Òal moqataaÓ in the west bank city of ramallah. at 03:20 am, tens of armored vehicles and tanks invaded ramallah and stationed around the headquarters of president arafat. israeli soldiers stormed several high buildings around the hq and stationed on the roofs." they withdrew two hours the palestinians authority ipc reported.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is to receive today Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov on Iraq and regional and bilateral issues. The meeting will be attended by Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received in Damascus yesterday a phone call from his Lebanese counterpart Jean Obeid.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received yesterday in Damascus the United Nations envoy in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello on the latest development in Iraq particularly after the forming of the transitional governing council.
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General Secretariat of the Arab National Conference has rejected an American decision stipulating forming a transitional government council subjugated to the American administrator in Iraq.
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News reports in Ankara said yesterday that the Turkish army is preparing to defuse mines planted along the borders with Syria since 1952. The General Staff started to train its members, began to buy the necessary equipment and specified sums for this operation.
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Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui beat on Tuesday Argentine Caston Etlis in two straight sets and cruised to the 3rd round of the Stuttgart tennis tournament.
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