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Egypt bans a demonstration for democracy
The Egyptian authorities yesterday banned a demonstration intended by activists for democracy to be held tomorrow in Cairo demanding the introduction of political reforms in the country.
Egypt, Politics, 10/21/2003
Amman-Abu al-Ragheb resigns, al-Fayez forms the new government
A high ranking Jordanian official stressed that the Jordanian King Abdullah II will assign on Thursday the royal court minister Faisal al-Fayez as a new prime minister to replace the current prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb who assumes this post since June 2000.
Jordan, Politics, 10/21/2003
Syrian- Spanish relations highlighted
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Spain's King Juan Carlos held today a meeting at al-Shaab Palace. Talks dealt with the bilateral relations between Syria and Spain and the general situation in the region.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 10/21/2003
First session for the Kuwaiti parliament after Saddam
Kuwait's prime minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah said that the country is in need of more reforms in order to restore back its earlier position in being a regional center and to withstand the challenges of globalization.
Kuwait, Politics, 10/21/2003
Arab- Spanish cultural ties deeply rooted in history
Relations between the Arabs and Spain were as ancient as history itself: Phoenicians landed on the Spanish coasts long before Christ, the Romans and the Greeks. There they built cities such Kartajenna, Kadish, Ibisia and Tartosa which carried their own marine and trade style. This communication continued in later periods until the entry of Arab Moslems in Spain where they established their advanced civilization which extended up to almost all of the Iberian Peninsula, including Portugal, calling it Andalusia
Regional-Spain, Culture, 10/21/2003
Al-Assad and King Carlos visit National Museum
President Bashar al-Assad, his wife Mrs. Asmaa al-Assad, King of Spain, Juan Carlos and wife Queen Sofia visited today the National Museum in Damascus where an exhibition for the Spanish Artist Alberto Carathone was opened.
Syria-Spain, Local, 10/21/2003
King Carlos meet with Muslim, Christian clergymen in Damascus
King of Spain Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia met in Damascus at their residence in Teshreen Palace a number of Islamic and Christian clergymen in Syria.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 10/21/2003
Al-Ahram: Taha: Presidential elections in Sudan, 6 years after transitional period
Sudan's (First) Vice-President, Ali Othman Muhammad Taha said in an interview published yesterday in the Egyptian daily al-Ahram that presidential elections will be organized in the country after the end of the provisional period which extends for 6 years as stated in the peace process.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/21/2003
Women grateful to Moroccan king for family law reform
A group of women figures representing women members of political parties, non-governmental organizations active in women and family issues and professional associations, expressed gratefulness to King Mohammed VI for "the particular interest" granted by the sovereign to the promotion of Moroccan women's rights.
Morocco, Politics, 10/21/2003
Al-Shara meets Russian ME envoy
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received in Damascus yesterday, Russian Middle East Special Envoy, Andre Vidovin at the occasion of ending his mission in the region.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 10/21/2003
Suzanne Mubarak, symbol of Arab, African culture
Chairman of the Middle East Strategic Studies Center of Shangahai University lauded the role of Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak in bolstering cultural and educational activities.
Egypt-China, Politics, 10/21/2003
Syrian vice president confers with Barazani
Syria's Vice President Abdulhaleem Khaddam received in Damascus yesterday Chairman of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and Member of the Iraqi Interim Ruling Council, Masoud Barazani and an accompanying delegation.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/21/2003
Powell meets with Mubarak tomorrow in Sharm esh Sheikh
An American official said yesterday that the US Secretary Of State Colin Powell will visit Egypt tomorrow where he will be meeting with President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/21/2003
Hrw: Iraq:icivilian deaths need US.investigation
"ItŐs a tragedy that U.S. soldiers have killed so many civilians in Baghdad. But itŐs really incredible that the U.S. military does not even count these deaths. Any time U.S. forces kill an Iraqi civilian in questionable circumstances, they should investigate the incident."
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/21/2003
Polisario leadership exploits Sahara issue to gather wealth, former Polisario official
The leadership of the Polisario secessionist group are using the Sahara issue to obtain from Spain and the European Union (EU) aid that they are embezzling at the detriment of the people who should benefit from it, said Kaltoum Khayat, former Polisario official.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/21/2003
Physician killed by Israel kills while he tried to help wounded Palestinians
"Israeli jetfighters raided Sunday on several parts of Gaza Strip, killing 10 Palestinians and at least one hundred were wounded several of them critically," the Palestinian IPC news agency reported.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/21/2003
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Jean Obeid expressed appreciation to the resolutions issued by the 10th Islamic Summit in Malaysia adding that the Summit had unanimously condemned the US threats and accusations and the Israeli aggression on Syria
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Egypt's Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz warned the Arab states not to respond to the Israeli provocations, urging the Arab states to "observe self-restraint and avoid emotional decisions to escape the Israeli trap."
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President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultane Al Nahyan underwent successfull surgery to remove stones from the bladder on Sunday according to the UAE press agency.
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The second international finance and business forum to be held in Abu Dhabi on December 2-5 with the participation of Arab and international economy and finance ministers as well as Arab and foreign economic operators, will provide a precious opportunity to increase capital flows to finance economic development in the Arab states. The statement was made by Morocco's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Aziz El Hussein, during an information encounter on the forum.
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Belgium has donated Morocco 4.3 million Euros to help finance four development projects in southern Morocco. The Belgian embassy in Morocco signed in this respect four agreements with the ministry of finance and privatization, the department of vocational training, the drinking water board, and the agriculture and rural development ministry.
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Executive Directors of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) are holding here their 218th session to look into several projects to be financed by the Bank in member-states.
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