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Al-Assad's speech before Islamic Summit Conference
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday delivered an address at the 10th Islamic Summit Conference.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 10/17/2003

Turkmani calls for preparedness to repel any likely Israeli aggression
Syria yesterday stressed readiness to answer any likely Israeli aggression against it, and it called its armed forces to keep utmost state of readiness and preparedness.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/17/2003

Islamic Summit opening
Some 35 heads of states and governments yesterday attended the opening of the 10th session of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) which began its deliberations in Purtajaya.
Regional, Politics, 10/17/2003

Mubarak: If the Americans withdraw now from Iraq, a civil war will erupt
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak warned that the withdrawal of the American forces from Iraq now will be concussive to a civil war.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 10/17/2003

Wide Arab denunciation to the American Accountability act against Syria
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabeh Berri has asserted that the US House of Representatives' approval on so-called Syria Accountability Act "is considered an American green light for the Zionist entity to practice the aggression on Syria," In a statement issued in Beirut yesterday, Berri said that this bill is a US translation for the Israeli aggression on Syria adding that the synchronism of the aggression and the US act is not a mere coincidence.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/17/2003

Malaysia's FM criticizes US Congress Syria Accountability Act legislation
Malaysian Foreign Minister, Sayed Hamid el Bar on Thursday criticized the US House of Representatives endorsement of the so-called Syria Accountability Act legislation stressing that imposing sanctions on states doesn't offer any solution to problems.
Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 10/17/2003

A campaign against Iraq's Muqtada al-Sader
The American occupation forces started with the help of the Iraqi police yesterday a campaign aiming at challenging the influential Shiite clergy Muqtada al-Sader in a measure that will be conducive to detaining him.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/17/2003

Security Council outlines roles in bringing peace, stability to Iraq
After weeks of intensive negotiations, the United Nations Security Council yesterday unanimously adopted a new resolution outlining the roles of the United Nations, the United States-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and the Iraqi Governing Council in international efforts to bring peace and stability to Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/17/2003

Former Polisario official says adequate solution to Sahara issue lies in Moroccan kingty
A former official of the separatist movement "Polisario" has insisted that Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara must be taken into account in any search of a solution to this dispute.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/17/2003

El Pais: Moroccan POWs in Tindouf confirm French NGO's Report
Several Moroccan prisoners held captive by the separatist movement "Polisario" in the Tindouf Camps (Southern Algeria), have confirmed all the inhumane living conditions and forced labor reports that French NGO "France-Libertes" had written in its recent enquiry.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/17/2003

Two Palestinians killed, five houses demolished in Rafah
A team representing the US Federal Investigation Bureau ( FBI) started investigation in the explosion incident which resulted in killing three Americans in Gaza while two Palestinians were killed and 11 others wounded and five houses were demolished in a new incursion for the occupation forces in Rafah.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/17/2003


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Short Takes:
In separate meetings, President Syria's Bashar al-Assad received on Thursday in Putrajaya Presidents of Sudan, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Pakistan Pervez Musharraf and of Iran Sayed Muhammad Khatami on dealt with the agenda of the 10th Islamic Summit Conference. Go

Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi has discussed with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak the developments of current conditions on the regional and international arenas as well as several issues of mutual concern. Go

Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Russian president, Vladimi Putin, agreed, here Thursday, to endeavor for consolidating bilateral relations and give them a new impetus that matches the longstanding friendship bonds between the two peoples. Go

Bahraini trade minister, has called for the stepping up of efforts by Morocco and his country to give a new impetus to bilateral relations. Go

Russian deputy foreign minister in charge of global challenges, Anatoly Saphonov, was due, in Morocco yesterday, first leg of a tour in the Maghreb, Russian diplomatic sources announced here Thursday. Go

At the invitation of President Bashar al-Assad and his Wife, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain pay an official visit to Syria during the period from 19 to 23 of the current month. Go

Several Belgian senators hailed in Brussels Wednesday the reform of the family law (Mudawana) announced last Friday by King Mohammed VI, as a strong impetus to the ongoing democratic process in Morocco. Go

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul told Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Wednesday that there are many preconditions that must be met before sending troops to Iraq, despite aproval granted by the Turkish parliament. Go

Moroccan Prime Minister has said that his government is endeavoring to contain the budget deficit to the limit of 3 per cent, as part of efforts to upgrade its economy, efforts that were praised by a delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Morocco Endeavors to Contain Budget deficit to 3 Per Cent (Prime Minister) Go





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