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Mauritania: Weld Hedallah's son denies getting Libyan money
One of the sons of the Mauritanian opposition figure Muhammad Khouna Weld Hedallah; Seidi Muhammad, had strongly denied that he had received a sum of 1 million dollars from Libya, as stated by one of his lawyer Ibrahim Weld Abati yesterday.
Mauritania-Libya, Politics, 11/29/2003
Brazil eager to strengthen Relations with the Arab states
Brazil's president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, in Brasilia Thursday, his coming tour in some Arab states, starting December 2, aims at strengthening political, trade and cultural relations with the Arab states.
Regional-Brazil, Politics, 11/29/2003
Brazil opposes American unilateral sanctions against Syria
Brazil's foreign minister Celso Amorim announced that his country opposes any sort of "unilateral sanctions." This was a reply to a question on his country's stances concerning the American sanctions against Syria.
Syria-Brazil, Politics, 11/29/2003
Ceasefire agreement extended for two months in Sudan; peace negotiations tomorrow
IGAD's mediator Lazaraos Simbayo announced that Khartoum and the sudanese southern rebels signed yesterday an agreement to extend the existing ceasefire, signed 6 months ago, for an additional two months, just two days before the resumption of peace negotiations in Kenya.
Sudan, Politics, 11/29/2003
Prime minister of the Somali provisional government quits
The prime minister of the provisional Somali government, Othman Jama, announced that he had submitted his resignation to the Somali President Abdul Qasem Salat Hassan, who accepted the resignation.
Somalia, Politics, 11/29/2003
Tiempo: Aznar's external strategy partly relies on strengthening relations with morocco
The Spanish weekly "Tiempo" wrote this week that Spanish Premier Jose Maria Aznar needs to consolidate Spain's position inside the European Union and strengthen relations with Morocco in the two coming weeks to consolidate his heritage of external policy.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/29/2003
A-Shorouk: Syrian expatriates minister underlines Arab presence abroad
Syria's Minister of Expatriates, Butheina Shaaban has underlined the importance of Arab presence on the US. and European arenas to explain the Arab causes and points of view particularly to the US media, people and politics.
Syria-USA, Politics, 11/29/2003
Reform of family law proves no incompatibility between Islam and democracy, ambassador
The new Family law announced by Moroccan King Mohammed VI at the opening of the parliament session last month, proves that there is "no incompatibility between Islam, a religion of justice, and democracy" for which Morocco has opted since its independence, said, in Washington Monday, Moroccan ambassador to the United States.
Morocco, Politics, 11/29/2003
Bush describes Baghdad meeting with members of Iraq council
US President George W. Bush says he had a "good talk" for about 30 minutes November 27 with four members of Iraq's Governing Council at Baghdad International Airport, following his surprise meeting with U.S. troops there.
Iraq-USA, Military, 11/29/2003
Associates to president of the Greater Comoros island detained
Comoros islands police in Moroni detained five persons, close to the President of the Greater Island of Comoros, Abdo Soli al-Baq.
Comoros, Politics, 11/29/2003
Hilary Clinton in Baghdad: internationalize the problem; mistakes are being made
After less than 24 hours from the unexpected visit by the US President George W. Bush to Baghdad, Hilary Clinton, member of the US Senate and wife of former US President Bill Clinton arrived in Iraq. She was accompanied by the democratic Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island in a visit that lasted for one day.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/29/2003
Ben Ali calls on the UN to ensure protection for the Palestinian people
Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has called on the international community to stand firm to put an end to the aggression against the Palestinian people, urging the Israeli government to abide by international law.
Tunisia-Palestine, Politics, 11/29/2003
Israel not complying with General Assembly demand to halt barrier, Annan
Israel is not in compliance with a demand by the United Nations General Assembly to halt and take down a barrier on occupied Palestinian land, and the construction in present circumstances cannot be seen Ňas anything but a deeply counterproductive act,Ó Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a report released yesterday.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 11/29/2003
Some 50 international companies invest in oil, natural gas in Egypt
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said stability in the production of crude oil was realized for the first time this year after it witnessed a continuous plunge since 1994, adding that the daily production is now reaching 625,000 barrels, sometimes rising to 742,000 to provide local consumption and channel part for export.
Egypt, Economics, 11/29/2003
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Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said in press statements that a fund to eradicate the illiteracy of 2.5 million persons annually will be set up to develop education with a finance of L.E 500 million and that government will supply L.E 150 million while friendly countries will pay the rest.
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The Elysee palace yesterday announced officially that the French President Jacque Chirac will head to Tunisia next week on a visit on December 3rd through 5th in order to attend the ( five+ five) summit to be held in Tunis on December 5th and 6th.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is to receive the Maltese President, Guido De Marca who will start a state visit to Egypt on Monday.
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Algeria and Spain have agreed on the need to speed up the edification of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), a north African regional grouping made up of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania and Libya.
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The Saudi news agency said yesterday that the Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz and the US President George W. Bush discussed in a telephone call on Thursday evening the situation in the Middle East and Iraq.
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Cairo will witness in the upcoming few days intensive political and diplomatic activity with the aim of reaching a political vision of a full truce between the Palestinians and Israelis when Cairo will host early next month the dialogue which will be held between the PNA and representatives of the Palestinian factions, with the aim of reaching a truce between the Palestinians and Israelis.
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Hard currency revenues went up by 10 percent to 15 percent during Eidul Fitr vacations due to the increase in Arab tourism influx and return of Egyptians working abroad to spend Eid vacations in Egypt.
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A Syrian folkloric dancing group is participating in the activities of the Arab Cultural week in Brussels that opened on Thursday. Manager of the Arab Cultural Center, Naji Sabbagh pointed out that the Syrian Taqaseem "Ornina and Ziriab" dancing group will participate in the activities of the day that will be held in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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