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Egypt, Sudan agree to set up free zone
Egypt and Sudan have agreed to set up a free zone for their goods in Juba, Sudan, at a total cost of LE 500,000, said Amr Haydar Abu Zeid, Consul General of the Sudanese embassy in Aswan.
Sudan-Egypt, Economics, 8/8/2003
Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb: US draft resolution on sahara a backward step
The change in the US attitude "may ultimately shake the regional scene and bring potential threats to peace. It is not an evolution in the quest for peace but indeed a dangerous setback,"
Morocco-USA, Politics, 8/8/2003
Baker Sahara plan holds great dangers for Maghreb, Algerian labor party warns
She said Baker's plan is part of an American logic to lay hand on the resources of wealthy countries. "The Setting up of an American base in southern Algeria will be a great danger and can only be motivated by the appropriation of oil resources," she noted.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/8/2003
Sudan: The Republic presidency adopts a party initiative on national reconciliation
The Sudanese dailies issued yesterday in Khartoum noted yesterday the announcement made by the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on the presidency's adoption of a national dialogue initiative which aims at achieving reconciliation between the government and the opposition forces.
Sudan, Politics, 8/8/2003
11 persons killed in explosion against the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad
Iraqi medical sources said that the number of victims of the explosion which targeted the Jordanian embassy yesterday morning increased to 11 and 57 injured.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 8/8/2003
Jordan refuses to link the attack to receiving Saddam's two daughters
Jordan has officially rejected linking the attack against its embassy in Iraq to the Kingdom's receiving of the two daughters of the toppled Iraqi President.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 8/8/2003
Saudi Arabia: foiling an attack against a factory
Saudi Arabia's security sources announced yesterday that the Saudi security forces interfered at the last moment to foil an attack against a cement factory to the north of the capital Riyadh, and detained a man while he was putting explosives in the walls and the air ventilation network in the factory.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/8/2003
Powell expects stronger Arab support for the governing council: Syria studies some of our requests
The US Secretary Of State has renewed his warning to Syria and Iran yesterday considering that there is "a different strategic situation in the regime following the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime and starting the implementing of the Roadmap, that different countries of the region should take into account." Powell added that he had made it clear for the Syrian leadership that Damascus should stop providing resort for Palestinian organizations.
Regional-USA, Politics, 8/8/2003
Russian support for solution to Iraq
Russia's Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov has expressed support of the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution on Iraq that will lead to opening clear spheres for the political work in this country on the top is the establishment of a legitimate Iraqi leadership.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 8/8/2003
Israeli plan to enhance settlement in Jordan Valley, provocative marches in Jerusalem
Israeli reports disclosed yesterday a plan to be conducted at a cost of 95 million dollars to enhance settlement in the Jordan valley, while extremists Jews organized provocative marches in occupied Jerusalem to mark the anniversary of al-Haikal ( the temple ) destruction amid tough security measures taken by the Israeli police.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2003
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"In re-affirmation of sympathy and solidarity among brothers in the Great Jamahiriya and Sudan... The first air cargo of aid supplies was delivered by a Libyan cargo plane, which arrived in Khartoum earlier today, to alleviate the disaster caused by floods.," the official Libyan news agency reported yesterday.
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The Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas canceled a visit to Kuwait that was decided on within a Gulf tour he had started yesterday in Saudi Arabia. Abbas arrived yesterday evening in Saudi Arabia, the first leg in a Gulf tour covering the United Arab Emirates.
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Egyptian Deputy premier and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Youssef Wali met Thursday with a visiting Syrian delegation led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hassan Ibrahim.
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz arrives in Cairo from Syria on Sunday for a two day visit to Egypt. Crown Prince Abdullah will have talks with President Mubarak on the most important issues in the region, the situation in Iraq, the roadmap plan and means to develop the Arab League and to boost Arab joint action. He will be coming from Syria.
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Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said that Saudi ArabiaÕs Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz will shortly pay a tour on the region covering Syria, Egypt and Morocco.
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The Arab League has stressed the firm Arab stance regarding the necessity of maintaining Iraq's unity and territorial integrity and finding the suitable circumstances which enable the Iraqi people to manage their affairs and resources by themselves.
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Ambassador Moshera Khattab, Secretary General of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, within framework of the implementation of the girls education initiative, presided over a coordination meeting between the council and seven governorates; Giza, Fayoum, Bani Suief, Menya, Assuit, Sohag and Behira.
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"A number of African women delegate in the African music festival have called on African musicians to take an active role in the build-up of the African continent," the official libyan news agency reported.
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