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Syrian human rights group calls for releasing Islamists
The Human Rights Society in Syria yesterday urged the government in Syria to release 8 prisoners detained in 1980 because of ties with Islamists said to have had actually completed their prioson sentence.
Syria, Politics, 1/20/2004
Butrous Ghali, a chairman for Egyptian human rights council
The Egyptian Shoura council decided yesterday to appoint the former secretary general of the UN, Butrous Ghali, as a chairman for the National Council For Human Rights and the former minister of information, Ahmad Kamal Abu al-Majd, as his deputy.
Egypt, Politics, 1/20/2004
Riyadh cling to dialogue and calls not to undermine the Islamic doctrines
During a meeting chaired by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, the Government of Saudi Arabia has committed to "dialogue and moderation attitudes, and called for not violating the Islamic doctrines."
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/20/2004
Al-Assad confers with Saudi FM
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Monday, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/20/2004
Ad-Dustour: Bshara commends Syria's position towards Arab issues
The Palestinian intellectual Azmi Bshara described Syria's policy as "wise, brave and adhered to the national and pan-Arab firm principles."
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 1/20/2004
Sharon: Negotiations with Damascus means the return back of the Golan
A member in the Israeli Knesset said that the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, warned members of the Israeli Knesset yesterday that making talks with Damascus means by the ultimate end the return back of the Syrian occupied Golan heights, which is occupied since 1967, to Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/20/2004
ElBara135dei stresses IAAE role in dismantling Libyan weapons
The director general of the International Agency for Atomic Energy, Mohamed ElBaradei, stressed that the agency has the clear authority to supervise the dismantling of the Libyan nuclear weapons programs.
Libya-UN, Politics, 1/20/2004
Powel: Saddam Hussein will not be tried before transfer of authority to the Iraqis
The US Secretary Of State Colin Powell said yesterday that the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will mot be tried before the transfer of the authority to the Iraqis.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/20/2004
Baker starts Gulf tour for the Iraqi debts
The White House announced that the presidential envoy, former secretary of state, James Baker, started a tour on several Gulf states in order to consult with its leaders over reducing due debts owed by Iraq or canceling them.
Gulf-USA, Politics, 1/20/2004
One Israeli soldier was killed, one wounded in south Lebanon
The party considered that such a behavior constitutes a "land violation carried out by the occupation forces," noting that this is not the first time in which the occupation forces cross the borders towards the Lebanese lands.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/20/2004
Morocco's ONHYM and Malaysia's Petronas sign exploration contract
Morocco's "Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines" (ONHYM) and Malaysia's Oil Company "Petronas " signed, Monday, an agreement for deepwater exploration offshore Rabat-Sale Hauter Mer area.
Morocco-Malaysia, Business, 1/20/2004
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI arrived in Abu Dhabi Monday after a week-long official visit to Egypt.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak receives today King Abdullah II of Jordan who arrives in Cairo on one-day visit.
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Lebanese President Emil Lahoud stressed Monday the importance of coordination between Syria and Lebanon in all domains. During a meeting with Chief of the Lebanese Editors, Milhem Karam, Lahoud asserted that the pressure on Syria and Lebanon will never affect the two states beliefs or strategic options which ensure the Arab just issues.
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The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and Saudi Ministry of Finance signed Monday an agreement on food aid which amounts to 210 tons of Saudi dates. This gift is considered as a continuation of the strong relations between the two states in all domains.
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The Personal Envoy for the UN Secretary General to Lebanon, Stefan De Mitsura, on Monday condemned the Israeli planes' violations of the Lebanese airspace. "The UN expresses deep annoyance over the Israeli planes' violations of the Lebanese borders with occupied Palestine today where the number of violations reached to ten," a statement for the UN media office in Beirut said.
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Egyptian Information Minister Safwat al-Sharif has stressed his country's support to Syria to restore all her legitimate rights in accordance with international resolutions.
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Egyptian Information Minister Safwat al-Sharif stressed importance of the European role in pushing the Middle East peace process ahead in cooperation with the US and the influential powers of the international community.
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