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Mubarak's address to the Parliament: rule of law as a fundamental approach
Adoption of the rule of law as a basic approach to national and executive work has enhanced the march of political and democratic reform and entrenched the concept of the State of Institutions.
Egypt, Politics, 11/21/2003

Russian decree to lift sanctions imposed on Libya
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday signed a decree for lifting all sanctions imposed on Libya.
Libya-Russia, Politics, 11/21/2003

Jordanian Ambassador: Jordan won't support economic project damaging Egypt's interest
Jordan's Ambassador in Cairo Hany Al-Mulaga said that his country will not support any Israeli project that damages the Egyptian economic interests.
Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 11/21/2003

Amnesty international urges Egypt to end torture
Amnesty International on Thursday urged Egypt to take immediate measures in order to end use of torture, saying that it has reports that clearly show the systematic torture in the country.
Egypt, Politics, 11/21/2003

New reconciliation commission's mission is to establish truth in past human rights violations
Secretary general of the Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH), Driss Benzekri, said the newly-created Justice and Reconciliation commission will seek the truth in cases of disappearance, deaths and other human rights violations under a new approach that enhances transparency.
Morocco, Politics, 11/21/2003

Istanbul explosions kill 27 and target British Consulate and HSBC Bank
Two booby trapped trucks yesterday targeted the British Consulate and offices of the HSBC bank in Istanbul, which led to the killing of 27 persons, including the British consul and many persons were reported wounded.
Turkey, Local, 11/21/2003

Egyptian papers consider Mubarak's health problem as a take over to Gamal, Mubarak did not attend 'Fate Nigh' celebration
The Egyptian dailies issued yesterday played down the importance of the sickness President Hosni Muabark suffered that effected his live speech on Wednesday, while his son Gamal Mubarak, appeared before the leaderships of the Democratic National Party, stressing to them that the President of the republic is in a good health condition.
Egypt, Politics, 11/21/2003

Jordan postpones al-Wahda dam inauguration
A source at the Jordanian royal court said that the meeting which was due yesterday between the Jordanian King Abdullah II and the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to lay the foundation stone for al-Wahda dam project was postponed to a later date because of reasons pertinent to programs of each of the two leaders.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 11/21/2003

Broader access of African products to industrialized countries key to improve African industrialization, minister
Moroccan industry, trade and telecommunications minister, Rachid Talbi Alami, has deemed that broader access of African products to industrialized markets is crucial for the African continent's industrialization and for successful integration of African economies in the world economy.
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 11/21/2003

Abraham says hydrogen revolution must occur in two decades
Abraham said the United States will need an estimated 50 percent more oil in 2025 than the amount used today, and other countries -- notably China and India -- will see similar increases
Regional-USA, Economics, 11/21/2003

ExxonMobil: Africa is well positioned to capture much of world energy market
African nations are well positioned to capture a sizable portion of the ever-expanding world energy market, in which half of the oil and gas reserves the world will need by the year 2010 have not yet been discovered or developed.
Regional-USA, Economics, 11/21/2003

World Bank warns of spread of HIV/AIDS in Middle East, North Africa
"Left unchecked, the HIV/AIDS epidemic could cost the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) approximately one-third of today's GDP by 2025," said a World Bank press release November 20 announcing the publication of the report.
Regional, Health, 11/21/2003


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Finance Minister Muhammad al-Hussein held on Thursday the ministry will execute a three years financial reform program which constitutes an important step to improve the standard living of citizens. Go

Chief of the Lebanese Army, Major General Michael Sulieman, has stressed the continuation of the coordination and cooperation with Syrian Army "who offered expensive sacrifices to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty." Go

Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi received yesterday Eriteria's President Isaias Afwerki on the situation in the African continent particularly in the African horn, and the need for "consolidation of security and stability in the region," JANA reported. Go

The UN Security Council Wednesday endorsed unanimously Russian draft resolution supporting a Roadmap plan for Palestinian-Israeli peace. Go

Indian Plenipotentiary Minister in Cairo said that Indo-Egyptian cooperation has been progressing. He stated that India is the 12th largest investor in Egypt. Go

At the invitation of the Greek- Orthodox Archduchess in Aleppo, both Archbishop of Antioch and the whole East for the Greek- Orthodox Church, Ignatius IV Hazim, and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Athens and all Greece for the Greek- Orthodox Church, Christo Zoules, will pay an official visit to Aleppo on November 29 and 30, 2003. Go

Spanish farmers staged Thursday a demonstration near the agriculture department building to protest the deal signed between Morocco and the European commission on farm products trade liberalization. Go


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