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Egyptian woman activist: Torture in Egypt reached criminality
Egyptian activist Aida Seif al-Dawla said that torture at the hands of the Egyptian security forces reached the rate of criminality and should be disclosed so that the government will act to eliminate it.
Egypt, Politics, 11/17/2003
Al-Assad outlines Syria's stand towards developments to Indian prime minister
Al-Assad: "We view your present visit with high estimation. In view of its significance and dimensions, and of the good feelings expressed in it towards Syria during this difficult period. We hope that your visit will give a push forward to the relations of friendship and cooperation already existing between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Republic of India.
Syria, Politics, 11/17/2003
Vajpayee in Syria: We have been calling for peace based on UN resolutions
He underlined that Syria and India are looking for achieving similar purposes in the national development and modernization.
Syria-India, Politics, 11/17/2003
Al-Assad confers with Iraqi tribal delegation
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad met in Damascus on Sunday Iraqi Tribes' delegation chaired by Hashem Al Srout.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 11/17/2003
Another official in the Mauritania's opposition arrested
Mauritania's security forces arrested Sheikh Weld Harma, one of the most prominent associates for the former Mauritanian's presidential elections candidate Muhammad Khouna Weld Hedallah and his representative to the " crisis committee " formed by candidates of the Mauritania's opposition.
Mauritania, Politics, 11/17/2003
Turabi to meet with Garang soon
The secretary general of the Sudanese opposition congress party Hassan al-Turabi on Saturday in Doha announced that he will be meeting "within days" in France, the leader of the southern rebels John Garang in order to discuss peace possibilities in Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 11/17/2003
Pope condemns the Israeli acts
He also condemned the separation wall built by Israel and described it as an "obstacle in the face of peace."
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 11/17/2003
17 Americans killed, Washington arranges authority transfer, occupation continues
Post Saddam Hussein Iraq has entered a new phase, politically and militarily, with the escalation of resistance against occupation. This was manifested in killing 17 American soldiers in downing to copters in Musil on Saturday and the announcement of steps to gradual authority transfer to the Iraqis but this does not mean the end of occupation of Iraq, according to statements by several American officials.
Iraq-USA, Military, 11/17/2003
Arafat calls for truce; campaign for supporting the Geneva peace initiative; Two Palestinians killed
Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli forces during an incursion in Rafah city to the south of Gaza yesterday at dawn, while one eight-year old Palestinian was wounded in his stomach.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/17/2003
Indian foreign minister describes premier visit to Syria as 'very important'
India's Minister of External Affairs Shri Yashwant Sinha described the Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's current visit to Syria as very important for developing the standing bilateral relations and an important step in the way of India's support to the Arabs in general and to Syria and the Palestinian people in particular.
Syria-India, Politics, 11/17/2003
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Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee said in the conclusion of his visit to Syria that the recent Israeli aggression against sovereignty of the Syrian territories is unacceptable act.
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Morocco will accept no settlement to the Sahara issue that does not affirm the Moroccanness of its southern provinces, said in Amman Friday adviser to Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Abbas Jirari, in a statement to the Jordanian daily A-Dousstour.
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Syrian Information Minister has stressed that Syria condemns terrorism which targets innocent civilians.
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Syria's Minister of Economy and Trade Ghassan Rifaee arrived in Tunis on Sunday on the head of a businessmen delegation where deliberations of the Commercial Committee will be take place.
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