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Mubarak stresses no power inheritance in Egypt
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak stressed Egypt's political system is republican and there is no power inheritance in Egypt. President Mubarak, in an interview with Cairo Radio, said that the idea of power bequeath in Egypt was a sheer rumor released by some people who chewed it up. President Mubarak said that he took over when the country was in dire conditions.
Egypt, Politics, 1/3/2004
Lebanese fm in an Arab tour
Lebanon's Foreign Minister Jean Obeid will start today an Arab tour beginning with a visit to Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 1/3/2004
Turkish officials and al-Assad's expected visit
Political, social and public circles welcomed on Friday President al-Assad's forthcoming visit to Turkey, stressing that it will be fruitful and successful.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/3/2004
Sudanese peace talks resumed after a short suspension
The Sudanese government and the southern rebels resumed peace negotiations in Nivasha, Kenya, after a one day suspension on the occasion of the new year celebration and Sudan's independence.
Sudan, Politics, 1/3/2004
Tripoli links paying Lockerbie compensations to lifting sanctions; nuclear inspectors complete first mission
The Libyan prime minister, Shukri Ghanem, threatened that if the US will not lift the sanctions from his country by the fall of May 12 this year, Libya will not abide by paying outstanding sums to the families of the victims of the Lockerbie incident.
Libya-USA, Politics, 1/3/2004
al-Zamman: Iraqi, Lebanese, Jordanian agreement to return one billion dollars to Iraq
The Iraqi minister of finance, Kamel al-Keilani, announced that the Iraqi ministry of finance reached an agreement with Lebanon and Jordan to restore back frozen assets worth one billion dollars, noting that there are negotiations with Syria to this effect.
Iraq-Regional, Economics, 1/3/2004
Middle East tour for Baker to alleviate Iraq's debts
The US President George W. Bush said that his special envoy for canceling the Iraqi debts, James Baker, will shortly head for the Middle East. Bush said following a lunch with Baker on Thursday that his special envoy will head for the Middle East.
Iraq-USA, Economics, 1/3/2004
Egypt ready to offer Iran more aid to Bam earthquake victims
Egypt, at the directives of President Hosni Mubarak, is ready to supply Iran with whatever it needs of humanitarian aid to help victims of last Friday's earthquake that struck Bam, head of the Egyptian interests section in Tehran Ambassador Shawki Ismail said. The Iranian media gave prominence to Egyptian assistance to the victims of the earthquake, he said.
Regional-Iran, Culture, 1/3/2004
Palestinian al-Jihad movement vows to continue resistance
Palestinians sources stressed that the Israeli occupation forces did not ultimately lift the siege imposed on the city of Jenin, in the West Bank. News reports said that the Israeli army removed the mobile barriers but continue blocking the northern entrance, and kept several barriers and iron gates at the entrance of towns and villages.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/3/2004
Oman pharmaceutical company opens; 4 billion dollars size of Gulf market
the pharmaceutical products market is developing all over the world and that the Gulf marketŐs capital in this field is estimated at US$ 4 billion.
Oman, Business, 1/3/2004
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is to inaugurate the meeting of African Parliament Speakers due to open in Cairo on Monday to be attended by representatives of 41 countrieson issues of conflicts, debts and poverty in Africa as well as the Parliaments' role in enhancing democracy and human rights.
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Oman started Electronic ID card system for citizens to provide necessary data and services in a more organized, adequate and easy way for citizens, expatriates, government and civil bodies. Sayyid Saud bin Ibrahim al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that " such information would help in carrying out tasks like Majlis A'shura elections, population census and other projects."
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Sheikha A'aisha bint Khalfan bin Jumaiel al-Siyabiah, President of the Public Authority for Craft Industries, "left Oman today for Abu Dhabi at the head of a women delegation on official visit to the UAE," ONA reported today "in the context of exchange of visits between officials of the two states."
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A official committee was formed in Egypt to upgrade pharmaceutical industries in Egypt. The Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals has allocated L.E. 30 million to modernize pharmaceutical industries in Egypt.
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The entering into force on January 1 of the Moroccan-EU accord, on the progressive and mutual liberalization of agricultural exchanges, is a "crucial step" toward the implementation of the association accord with the European Union (EU), the Moroccan press deemed Friday.
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The 3rd Arab Congress of Children's Rights will kick off in Tunis on January 12 with the participation of Arab officials and civil society representatives.
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