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700 Syrian activists demand the government reforms
Intellectuals, writers and lawyers called on the Syrian authorities to introduce political reforms and lift the state of emergency which has been imposed on the country since 40 years and to abrogate laws related to this state of emergency.
Syria, Politics, 2/4/2004

Akhbar al-Youm: New Chadian initiative to establish peace in Darfour
The Wali ( governor ) of north Darfour estate of Sudan, Muhammad Othman Kabar, unveiled that there is a new initiative from Chad in order to establish peace in the Sudanese area, expressing the Sudanese government support for this initiative.
Sudan-Chad, Politics, 2/4/2004

Chinese President in Algeria
The Chinese President, Hu Jantau, arrived yesterday in Algiers in a state visit which will last for two days to be concentrated in particular on developing economic relations, especially signing bilateral agreements in the field of energy and communications.
Algeria-China, Politics, 2/4/2004

Syrian- Turkish relatives continue to exchange Eid greetings on borders
Hundreds of Syrian families on Tuesday came to the region of Ras al-Ein to visit relatives from Turkish state of Orfa and to express their congratulations over the ( Eid al- Adha ) holiday, in an atmosphere of happiness that reflects the deep-rooted ties between the two countries.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/4/2004

Washington, Tripoli will discuss normalization of relations
The US Department Of State announced yesterday that the US and Libya will start talks on normalizating their relations ,as this will be a sort of "reward" to Tripoli following measures it had taken in order to abide by its commitment to give up weapons of mass destruction programs.
Libya-USA, Politics, 2/4/2004

King Fahd calls on pilgrims to fight terrorism, Saudi Arabia denies new shoves
The Saudi authorities denied on Monday evening shoving to have taken place in Mona near Mecca, noting that the persons who died had collapsed and were admitted to hospitals due to Fatigue, rather than shoving, as alleged by certain sources.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/4/2004

al-Ahram: European official welcomes Syria's ME peace initiative
Head of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the European Commission, Christian Leffler, welcomed Tuesday President Bashar al-Assad's call for the resumption of peace negotiations on the Syrian track from the point where it left off, asserting the EU' s desire for the resumption of peace negotiations on this track.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/4/2004

Egyptian judge to participate in International Court of Justice case on Israeli wall
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has decided that one of its judges, a national of Egypt, will fully participate in deliberations on the legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2004

One day after the killing of five Palestinians; an Israeli incursion in Qabatya, 12 activists detained
A line of Israeli armored vehicles and tanks yesterday at dawn broke into the town of Qabatyah, to the south of the city of Jenin, in the West Bank. Palestinian sources said that the Israel force entered the town backed by 20 armored vehicles and tanks.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2004

Freed German prisoners seeks Lebanese nationality
The German Steven Smeirak, who was released by Israel last week in the course of exchanging prisoners with the Lebanese Hizbullah Party, started yesterday travel measures to Lebanon in his goal to get the Lebanese nationality.
Lebanon-Germany, Local, 2/4/2004


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President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan Monday in Abu Dhabi discussed with member of the Iraqi Interim governing council Adnan al-Baja Jee developments of conditions in Iraq. Go

A delegation representing the General Secretariat of the Arab League will head by the beginning of next week to Germany in a visit aiming at strengthening inter- Arab- European relations in general, and with Germany in particular. Go

It was announced yesterday in Cairo that the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Maher will take part in the works of the foreign ministers of Iraq's neighboring states which will be held in Kuwait on February 14 and 15. Go

Two Israeli military men were killed in an accident in the occupied Syrian Golan heights during maneuvers attended by soldiers and armored vehicles units. Go

The Sudanese plant protection directorate has returned back a large amounts of pesticides coming back from Holland back to its source after it was found out that they are made at Israeli specifications and standards. Go

The Israeli warplanes yesterday continued violations of the Lebanese sovereignty and airspace. The guidance directorate at the Lebanese army leadership said in a statement yesterday that one Israeli reconnaissance plane yesterday at dawn violated the Lebanese airspace over Sidon, and carried out circulars sorties between Sidon and al-Damour and headed northward until northern Lebanon area where circular sorties were also carried out between Ihden and Bsherri, and then returned southward, and left yesterday morning from over al-Naqoura towards the sea. Go


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