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Saudi opposition members regret hesitation of the Kingdom toward reforms
Saudi Arabia's opposition members in exile, and supporters of establishing a constitutional monarchy in the Kingdom, yesterday expressed their regret towards what they considered as Riyadh's hesitation in proceeding on the path of reform.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/16/2004
Abbasi calls for halting fighting and postponing elections in Algeria
Leader of the Islamic Front for Salvation, Abbas Madani, yesterday extended a general call for halting the bloodshed in Algeria as from the beginning of Eid al-Adha (holiday), by the beginning of February, in the first procedural step for an initiative which he described as a "national people initiative" to solve the crisis in the country.
Algeria, Politics, 1/16/2004
Gulf academic discussions in Manama to enhance reform in the Gulf states
Academics, researchers, and former officials from the Arab Gulf states took part in a forum which opened yesterday in Manama, Bahrain, dedicated to discuss enhancing reforms in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Gulf, Politics, 1/16/2004
Damascus removes entry restrictions on Turkish businessmen
Damascus announced yesterday it will loosen laws on giving entry visas for Turkish businessmen.
Syria-Turkey, Economics, 1/16/2004
Statement of the Iraqi Turkmen's delegation visiting Damascus
Chief and members of an Iraqi delegation representing the Islamic Movement of Iraqi Turkmen, Iraqi Turkmen Front and Chieftains of Turkmen Tribes, on Thursday, highly lauded Syria's pan-Arab stances towards the Arab causes, her support to the Iraqi people in their ordeal, and her care for Iraq's territorial integrity.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/16/2004
Qathafi remebers Gamal Abdel Nasser, on his anniversary as a committed Arab leader
Yesterday, thursday, 15 the 86-th anniversary of the birth of the late Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser, who became the leading Arab leader for calls and concrete action for Arab unity and justice issues.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/16/2004
Ben Ali stresses enhancing joint Arab action
The Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali stressed that Tunisia will be careful during its presidency of the Arab summit in March this year to enhance joint Arab action in all fields, and to contribute in all field as well as to help in the process of developing the Arab League.
Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 1/16/2004
Tunisia removes central bank governor in a limited reshuffle
The Tunisian government said that the Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali removed the governor of the Central bank, Muhammad Ali al-Dawas, and appointed the minister of finance, Tawfiq Bakkar as his successor.
Tunisia, Politics, 1/16/2004
Israeli forces block the whole of Gaza; Palestinians vow more attacks
Thousands of Palestinians yesterday in Gaza eulogized the body of the Palestinian woman, Reem al- Reyashi, the executor of Wednesday's attack operation at Erez crossing, which resulted in killing four Israeli soldiers. The participants in the eulogy chanted slogans to continue resistance.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/16/2004
Iraqi embassies resume consulate services
The Iraqi foreign minister, Hoshiar Muhammad Zibari, announced yesterday the resumption of consulate services for the Iraqi embassies abroad, suspended since the collapse of the Iraqi regime on April 9, 2003, noting that "these services pertain to the Iraqi citizen and members of the Iraqi community who toll more than 3 million persons."
Iraq, Local, 1/16/2004
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will receive Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir who will pay a one-day visit to Egypt on Sunday for talks on Arab and International issues, and will deal particularly with the latest developments in peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), in the light of Egypt's interest in the unity of Sudan.
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A contract of excavating oil and gas was signed Thursday, at the Oil and Mineral Resources Ministry, between Syrian Petroleum Company and each of US "I.P.R Co. " and Indian "O.N.G.C " limited Co.
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Arab League Secretary General, Amr Moussa has stressed the necessity for an immediate withdrawal of the occupation troops from Iraq calling for enabling the the Iraqi people to exercise self-determination.
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Secretary General of the Arab Parliamentary Federation, Nor Ed-Din Bushkog, and Chairman of the Russian Parliamentary delegation, Ramadan Abdulatyvov, signed today on a cooperation protocol on enhancing and deepening relations between the Arab-Russian Parliamentary Association and the Arab Parliamentary Federation in the economic, social and parliamentary fields.
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The US said this week that "There is no new agreement. We have had arrangements with Turkey for the use of Incirlik for many years. We believe those arrangements are good for the United States and good for Turkey, and we would like them to continue. Our operations are consistent with international law, Turkish sovereignty, and our longstanding agreements such as the NATO Status of Forces Agreement of 1951."
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"A bidding session of the Omani treasury bills issue No. 533 was held at the premises of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) during this week," ONA reported.
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The United States remains committed to successful conclusion of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations, "prepared to engage constructively and energetically with our WTO partners," said Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Linnet Deily.
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The White House issued a presidential determination January 15, declaring Kuwait a major Non-NATO ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act.
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