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Damascus seeks to reopen the Iraqi oil line; a stock market in 2004
Syria called yesterday for reopening the line to transport oil from Iraq at a capacity of 200,000 barrels daily that was closed by the American forces in April, while the Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Ghassan Rifaee said that Damascus which steps towards implementing large scale economic reforms is planning to establish a stock market next year.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 9/2/2003

Saudi crown prince in Russia today in the first visit of its kind
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz starts today an official visit to Russia which is his first to this country, in his attempt to establish "balanced relations" between it and the kingdom, whose relations with the US has been witnessing unprecedented tension because of Washington's pressures since September 11 attacks.
Saudi Arabia-Russia, Politics, 9/2/2003

Maher in Khartoum: we reject to be just an observer
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Maher said yesterday that his country will not take part simply as an observer in the inter- Sudanese peace talks which will be held on September 20 in Kenya.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 9/2/2003

Morocco, Syria set up business council
The Moroccan and Syrian employers federation, respectively the general confederation of Morocco's enterprises (CGEM) and the general union of trade chambers in Syria, set up in Casablanca this Monday a joint business council.
Morocco-Syria, Economics, 9/2/2003

Pilgrims of Golan Druze visit their homeland Syria
A source at the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC in Damascus said that 208 Druz Sheikhs of the villages of the occupied Golan heights, occupied by Israel, yesterday crossed to Syria through al-Quneitra border to visit the holy sites for the Druz sect.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/2/2003

Al-Assad meets with Cypriot FM
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received in Damascus on Monday Cypriot Foreign Minister, Georgios Iacovou.
Syria-Cyprus, Politics, 9/2/2003

Berri underlines the importance of relations with Syria
Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri indicated that Syria forms a necessity for Lebanon to enable it to consolidate its stability and security.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/2/2003

King Mohammed dedicates education, training compound for handicapped persons in tetouan
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated in Tetouan Monday the Hanane II compound of education and training for handicapped persons.
Morocco, Education, 9/2/2003

Sahrawi tribe celebrates return of notable from Polisario camps
The tribe of Azerguiyine held here on Saturday a ceremony to celebrate the return of a notable, Abdellah Ould Lahcen Oummayssa, to Morocco in response to the royal call "the homeland is clement and merciful," that promises exemption from sanctions and questioning to those who choose to flee the Polisario-controlled camps back to their homeland.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/2/2003

The first Iraqi government after Saddam takes constitutional oath today
The ministers in the first Iraqi government formed after the collapse of the regime of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein takes its constitutional oath today ( Tuesday) following the funeral ceremony of the leader of the higher council of the Islamic revolution Muhammad Baqer al-Hakim who was assassinated on Friday.
Iraq, Politics, 9/2/2003

Mosques Higher Council: Israel foils all attempts for peace
Mosques Higher Council in Saudi Arabia has condemned the Israeli aggression against the Palestinians, calling the UN to do its duty in putting an end to this aggression.
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 9/2/2003

Israeli FM arrives in morocco
Israeli foreign affairs minister, Sylvan Shalom, arrived Monday afternoon in Morocco.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 9/2/2003

One Palestinian killed, 25 wounded in an Israeli raid against Gaza
The Israeli helicopters yesterday launched a new raid against Gaza, its 6th in 12 days and resulted in killing a member of the Hamas movement and wounding 25 others.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/2/2003


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Short Takes:
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud has stressed that there will not be a solution for the Middle East question without implementing the relevant UN resolutions and realizing just and comprehensive peace. Go

Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi "announced once again that the settlement of the Arab Zionist conflict lies in the establishment of a state that includes the Palestinians and the Israelis called the state of Isratin," the official news agency reported yesterday. Go

In a recorded tape sent to al-Jazeera TV, the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein denied any link to the assassination of the chairman of the higher council of the Islamic revolution in Iraq Ayatullah Muhammad Baqer al-Hakim. Go

Morocco and Mauritania signed Thursday a framework agreement to consolidate bilateral cooperation in energy and mining. Go

Syria's Chairman of the General Sport Union, Kamal Taha, received in yesterday a Lebanese sport delegation headed by Chairman of the Lebanese Olympic Committee Suheil Khouri. Stress was laid on activating and enhancing the sport cooperation agreement between the two states. Go

Saudi ArabiaÕs Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz voiced his country's support to Morocco's bid for the organization of the 2010 World Soccer Cup, reported Saturday Saudi press agency "SPA." Go

The Moroccan female Tae Kwon Do squad won Saturday seven gold medals on the second day of the Arab championships held here. Go

Morocco's Younes Al Aynaoui qualified Sunday for the fourth round of the US Grand Slam tournament of Flushing Meadows. Go

Moroccan Abdellah Bay captured on Saturday the gold medal at the semi-marathon of the 22nd summer varsity games, held in South Korea. Go





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