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National dialogue starts today upon directives of Mubarak
Egypt's Secretary General of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Minister of Information Safwat Al Sherif will Wednesday evening hold a series of meetings with leaders of other parties to open a national dialogue with political powers in Egypt in compliance with the call made by President Hosni Mubarak, NDP Chairman, at the first NDP annual congress held late September.
Egypt, Politics, 10/22/2003
Sultan Qaboos speech before the third session of the council of Oman
Sultan Qaboos said : Mankind will only enjoy happiness and a sense of security if there is justice and respect for all those things which guarantee human beings their legitimate rights. First and foremost of these is their right to honour, dignity and freedom from humiliation, and their right to liberty and independence.
Oman, Politics, 10/22/2003
Saudi opposition calls for demonstration tomorrow
The Islamic movement for reform ( al-Haraka al-Islameyah Lel Islah ) in Saudi Arabia which takes London as a headquarters has called for organizing new demonstrations tomorrow ( Thursday ) in several Saudi cities.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/22/2003
Jordanian King assigns al-Fayez today to form the government
Nabil al-Sharif, Jordan's minister of information said yesterday that the prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb will today submit the resignation of his government to King Abdullah II who will tomorrow assign the royal court minister Faisal al-Fayez the tasks of the prime minister.
Jordan, Politics, 10/22/2003
Al-Assad, King Carlos speeches stress cooperation, regional issues highlighted
In a speech he delivered yesterday in honor of the Spanish King Juan Carlos and his wife, President al-Assad said: I have a great pleasure in welcoming on behalf of the Syrian Arab People, on behalf of my wife and on my own behalf, Your Majesties and the distinguished members of the accompanying delegation, wishing you a happy stay in Syria which is proud of this visit and is hopeful that this visit will consolidate the relations between our two countries and peoples.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 10/22/2003
Sebta and Melillia must be retroceded to Morocco without haggling, Spanish former diplomat
The Spanish government must open "without haggling" dialogue with Morocco on the future of the two cities it is occupying, Sebta and Melillia, to reach acceptable solutions for both countries, said Maximo Cajal, a Spanish retired diplomat, currently international policy adviser at the Socialist Labor Party (PSOE).
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/22/2003
Iran insists on right to nuclear technology; looks for own interest
The official Iranian news agency IRNA said yesterday that "Iran will sign the additional protocol of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) before November 20, said Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hojatoleslam Hassan Rowhani here on Tuesday," adding that Iran "will not sign up to the protocol before October 31," the deadline given to it by the international atomic agency.
Iran, Politics, 10/22/2003
Iraq assets in Syria are not 3 billion, Syrian- American cooperation confirmed
An official in the American embassy in Damascus denied that Iraqi money which the US administration is looking for in Syrian and Lebanese banks to be in the amount of 3 billion dollars, as announced previously; a matter that was also confirmed by the Syrian Minister of economy Ghassan Rifaee.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 10/22/2003
Moroccan political parties reject UN referendum proposal for Sahara as serious escalation
A group of 13 Moroccan political parties have expressed refusal of the referendum in the Sahara proposed by UN secretary general's personal envoy, James Baker, saying "it is a serious escalation in an artificial conflict," rather than "a peaceful solution to a regional conflict."
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/22/2003
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Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari received on Tuesday Moroccan minister of industry, trade and telecommunications, Rachid Talbi El Alami.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and First Lady Asmaa al-Assad along with Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia and the Royal and official delegation accompanying the King and the Queen arrived in Palmyra yesterday and visited the Castle of Fakher Ed-Din al-Maani II and they saw the ancient area, Palmyra oasis from the summit of the castle.
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Syria's First Lady Asmaa al-Assad and Queen of Spain Sofia accompanied by the Minister of Expatriates surveyed on Tuesday in a visit to the Syrian rural development Fund ( Fardos ) and were briefed on the goals and programs of the fund as a humanitarian organization that aims at boosting economic development in Syria villages.
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Egypt has stressed its opposition of the Israeli aggression to Syria describing it as a flagrant violation of the international resolutions. In a meeting with the Teaching Staff of the Egyptian Universities, the Political Advisor of the Egyptian President Osama al-Baz stressed that the Israeli aggression on Syria is an attempt to escape from its internal crisis through the escalation of the tension in the region.
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A US official told Al-Abram that Powell is primarily concerned with discussing the future of the peace process in Sudan, out of Egypt's interest in its future Sudan. The official said Powell's visit to Kenya aimed at encouraging negotiators to accomplish the agreement that ends civil war in the South.
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The French Rugby squad thrashed here Sunday its Moroccan peer 72-00 on the second day of the Mediterranean Cup.
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The French Association "Human Hora" extended to the local association "Idmaj" equipment for the integration of handicapped persons.
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Montreal's 32nd international festival "New Cinema and New Media (FCCM 2003)" which winded up Sunday has awarded to Moroccan director, Hakim Belabbes, its special prize for his "Les Fibres de l'Ame (Soul Threads)" and to Narjiss Nejjar the public's prize for her "Les Yeux Secs (Cry No More)." The two Moroccan movies were selected among more than 300 movies from some 50 countries screened at the festival.
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