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For first time in 20 years, Garang's movement starts open activity in Khartoum
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement, led by John Garang, started its open activities in the capital Khartoum, for the first time since its foundation 20 years ago.
Sudan, Politics, 12/4/2003

Syrian court sentences five members of al-Tahrir ( liberation) party
He said that most of the other 65 members in al-Tahrir party were sentenced to imprisonment in Syria for periods ranged between 3 to 15 years had completed their imprisonment penalty, and despite of that, the Syrian authorities are still holding them in jail even though one year has almost past after the end of their sentence duration.
Syria, Politics, 12/4/2003

Al-Assad, da Silva intent on increased cooperation in all areas
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a meeting Wednesday afternoon attended by Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and the Syrian Ambassador to Brazil Shaheen Farah.
Syria-Brazil, Politics, 12/4/2003

Comoros opposition call for resignation of the President
The coalition of the opposition parties in Comoros called yesterday on President Ghazali Othman to submit his resignation.
Comoros, Politics, 12/4/2003

Senior Syrian officials meets with the Turkish parliamentary delegation
Syria's Vice-President Abdulhaleem Khaddam on Wednesday received the delegation of the Turkish-Syrian Parliamentary Friendship Society.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 12/4/2003

Moussa supports giving Iran, Turkey seats as observers at the Arab League
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa yesterday welcomed requests made by Iran and Turkey to the organization as an observer.
Regional, Politics, 12/4/2003

Al-Assad meets Canadian Senate Delegation
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received a delegation of the Canadian Senate chaired by the Senator Pierre Dubaneh on Wednesday morning.
Syria-Canada, Politics, 12/4/2003

This is time for Morocco and Algeria to enter into serious discussions, powell
US secretary of state, Colin Powell told a press conference Tuesday in Tunis "this is time for Morocco and Algeria to enter into serious discussions as to how to move forward" and reach a settlement to the Sahara issue.
Algeria-USA, Politics, 12/4/2003

Visiting US scholars to Iraq: US serious mistakes in approach to security and future elections
Duelfer also said the "American logic" of a representative government based on population numbers of different ethnic and religious groups will not work in Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/4/2003

Middle East: Rabat, Washington share same views, Powell
US state secretary Colin Powell, told a press conference following a meeting with king Mohammed VI that Morocco and the United States share the vision of two states in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/4/2003

Mrs. al-Assad and Mrs. Da Silva meet on immigrants issues
Syria's First Lady Asmaa al-Assad met on Wednesday visiting Brazilian First Lady welcoming her in Syria and wishing her good stay.
Syria-Brazil, Politics, 12/4/2003

Palestinian demonstration in Lebanon against the Geneva peace document
The statement added that Geneva agreement "abandons the UN resolution 194 which guarantees the 'right of return' for five million Palestinians, and exempts Israel from its historical, legal, and moral responsibility of the crime of occupying Palestine."
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/4/2003


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Ken Pollack, a US expert from the Brookings Institutions who had just returned from Iraq told CNN on 12/2/2003 that, ever since the US main leader who was in charge of the Iraqi police training left Iraq, "the Iraqi police has become completely corrupt." Go

Tunisia's President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali yesterday held talks in Tunis with the Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, that dealt with bilateral relations and current regional issues. Go

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received a Turkish Parliamentary delegation from the Turkish-Syrian Parliamentary Friendship Society Wednesday morning on the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries Go

Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (parliament lower chamber), Abdelouahed Radi, called Friday all Arab governments to exert more efforts to promote women's rights, guarantee their social rights and enable them to participate in political life. Go

Russian diplomatic sources in Damascus disclosed that a new round of talks between Russia and Syria started on Tuesday in order to solve the question of debts pending between the two countries, ever since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, estimated by the Russian sources at 8 billion dollars. Go

In talks with Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in Tunis December 2, Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed the Bush administration's plans to open a regional office for the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) in Tunis in 2004 and progress in strengthening trade links between the United States and Tunisia. Go

The 6th Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference has stressed the necessity for achieving the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East and for reviving the negotiations on the Syrian and Lebanese track with Israel according to related UN resolutions and Madrid terms of reference. Go

Portuguese defense minister, Paulo Portas, arrived Tuesday in Morocco leading a delegation of senior military officials to take part in the works of the Moroccan-Portuguese military commission. Go

"The 4th race of the annual festival racing designated for privately owned camels started here today with 12 rounds in which camels belonging to different age groups from the wilayats of the Batinah participated," Oman's ONA news agency reported yesterday. Go





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