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Egyptian authorities ban Muslim brothers leading figure from travel
The Egyptian human rights organization yesterday ( Thursday) condemned preventing the assistant secretary general of the physicians association, Issam al-Aryan, who is a key figure in the Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brothers) group from traveling to Beirut on Monday, where he was presumed to take part in the seminar on the relations between the Islamic world and Europe.
Egypt, Politics, 2/20/2004
Maher stresses the return back of relations with Tehran, shortly
The Egyptian Foreign minister Ahmed Maher announced that there is an agreement, principally to restore back diplomatic relations between Egypt and Iran to their normal position, shortly.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 2/20/2004
Sudan renews its support to Morocco's territorial integrity
Sudan renewed this Thursday its support to Morocco in the Sahara issue and is looking forward to Morocco resuming its seat within the African Union, formerly known as the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 2/20/2004
Spanish fm confirms legality of Morocco-Spanish joint sea patrols
Spanish foreign minister, Ana Palacio, confirmed that Moroccan-Spanish joint sea patrols to control migration flows in the sea between the Sahara (southwestern Morocco) and the Canary Islands is "conform to the rule of law."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/20/2004
Washington calls on Cairo, the AL to interfere; UN accuses Khartoum of obstructing Darfour relief aid
The American envoy for Sudan affairs, Michael Runner Burger, called following his meeting with the secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa, the Arab League and the Egyptian government to work together in order to clam down what he called the grave situation in Darfour, to the west of Sudan, as well as encouraging the Sudanese government and the people's movement to work together in order to reach an agreement over pending issues.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 2/20/2004
Butaflika announces his nomination for elections; Benflis is not optimistic of winning
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika announced yesterday he will take part in the presidential elections of next May in order to renew his term of office with the aim to complete economic reforms and establish peace in the country which still suffers the blood shed, while the secretary general of the National Liberation Front, Ali Benflis, also announced his nomination for the elections in order to defend values of "justice and the law," but he expressed pessimism over winning.
Algeria, Politics, 2/20/2004
AL studies Euro -American reforms initiative
Chairman of the office of the Arab League secretary general Hesham Youssef announced that the next Arab summit will study the American and European initiatives debated for reforms and the change in the Middle East and the reservations of the Arab states concerning them.
Regional, Politics, 2/20/2004
Congress proposes to Bush give Syria one last chance
The democratic Congressman Gary Echerman called on the US president George W. Bush to give Syria one last chance to change its policies and to propose a "comprehensive and detailed" initiative in which he explains how Syria can change its behavior in a way that leads to improving relations with the US.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/20/2004
al-Rai al-Aam: Satterfield stresses Syria's role in the region
Assistant of the US Secretary of State, David Satterfield, has stressed Syria's positive role in determining the future of Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/20/2004
British embassy in Damascus denies closure
British Embassy in Damascus on Thursday denied that it was closed adding it is open for public, but with an early fixed appointment.
Syria-UK, Politics, 2/20/2004
Some 100,000 Arabs left Karkouk, al-Musil
An International report said that some 100,000 Arabs fled from northern Iraq where returning back Kurds demanding the return back of their houses which they said that an Arabization program implemented by the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein forced them to quit.
Iraq, Politics, 2/20/2004
Two Palestinian houses demolished, One Palestinian expelled from west bank; Hamas: no inter-fighting will take place
The Hamas movement has called for "inter- Palestinian national dialogue " to reach a comprehensive national document" stressing that no internal fighting will take place, as soon as the occupation forces withdraw from Gaza, while the occupation forces demolished two houses for Palestinian resistance men and expelled one Palestinian from the West Bank to Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/20/2004
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Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has reiterated Lebanon's rejection of the proposals that call for settling the Palestinians in their current residences.
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Syria's Information Minister Ahmad al-Hasan on Thursday received the US Ambassador in Damascus Margaret Scobey. During the meeting, both sides stressed the importance of the true and constructive dialogue, and the cooperation between the two countries for the joint interest, particularly in the field of information.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher is visiting Morocco Tuesday leading an Egyptian delegation to sign the Agadir Declaration agreement for a free-trade zone among Egypt, Morocco, Jordan and Tunisia.
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Turkey on Thursday announced that Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzeman and an accompanying delegation will pay a visit to Syria between the 4th -7th of next March.
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The Belgian airline "SNBA" which started two months ago operating 3 weekly flights to Casablanca has signed a code-share agreement with Moroccan air company "RAM" and announced that it will increase its flights to five a week.
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