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One Arab organization speaks about hundreds of detainees in Saudi Arabia
Branch of the Arab human rights committee in Paris announced that some 600 Saudis are in prisons for political reasons.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/11/2004
Imprisonment of al-Majd chief editor over disturbing relations with Saudi Arabia
The Jordanian state security court stated yesterday the imprisonment of the chief editor of the Jordanian weekly al-Majd. He is of leftist inclination and his imprisonment was under the charge of troubling relations with Saudi Arabia.
Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/11/2004
In conclusions of meetings of the Arab ministerial council in Cairo; The Arab summit is in Tunisia on may 22 and 23
The Arab foreign ministers yesterday concluded three- day meetings at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo by an agreement to convene the Arab summit in Tunisia on May 22 and 23.
Regional, Politics, 5/11/2004
Settling inter- Arab disputes as part of preparations for the Arab summit
News reports in Cairo said that Tunisia is no longer clinging to the level of Arab states representation in the summit due to be convened, so as to open the door wide before the convening of the summit in its set time of May 22 and 23.
Regional, Politics, 5/11/2004
In conclusions of the preliminary meetings for Tunis's summit, Arab ministerial consensus over reform projects
It was agreed in the final session of the Arab foreign ministers, which was held at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo to liquidate the so far pending disputes on the issue of political reform in the Arab states.
Regional, Politics, 5/11/2004
Damascus: reserves assets of al-Mezze attack executors
The Syrian minister of finance Muhammad al-Hussein issued a decision of reserving transferred and non- transferred assets of the executor of al-Mezze attack Ayman Hassan Shalash.
Syria, Politics, 5/11/2004
Iranian Vice President: relations with Syria are strategic
Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Riza Aref described as strategic the Syrian-Iranian relations.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/11/2004
Italy cancels 20 million Euro debt owed by Morocco
Italy has cancelled 20 million Euros of debts owed by Morocco, announced this Monday Moroccan delegate-minister for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri, following a meeting with an Italian official.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 5/11/2004
Kuwait's foreign minister in Beirut
Kuwait's foreign minister Sheikh Muhammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, accompanied by the foreign minister Jean Obeid arrived in Beirut yesterday on board of a private plane coming from Cairo after they had taken part in the meetings of the Arab foreign ministers.
Kuwait-Lebanon, Politics, 5/11/2004
Saddam Hussein lawyers are worried about his health condition
Lawyers of the former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein expressed their worries over the health condition of their client, following the scandal of abuse and torture of the Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghreib prison.
Iraq, Politics, 5/11/2004
U.S. Commander Says Iraqi Prison Investigations Just Beginning
The commander of U.S. Central Command forces, General John Abizaid, pledged that U.S. authorities will continue to investigate charges of abuse committed by U.S. soldiers against Iraqi prisoners and said "we will correct the system so that abuses like this cannot happen again."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/11/2004
An explosion resulted in a large reduction in oil exports in Basra
Iraqi oil sources announced yesterday that oil exports from al-Basra port were greatly reduced after the blowing up of an oil pipeline to the south of Iraq on Saturday.
Iraq, Economics, 5/11/2004
BMW opens $60 million assembly plant in Egypt
The German BMW automobile company opened on Monday an assembly factory in the 6th of October city.
Egypt-Germany, Business, 5/11/2004
Qurei' announces readiness of the Palestinians for serious negotiations
The Palestinian prime minister Ahmad Qurei' said that the Palestinian national authority is ready to get involved in serious and sincere negotiations on the ground of international resolutions.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/11/2004
Iconography in Bilad al-Sham: Roots and Museums and ' exhibition of icons on display
Syrian Ministry of Culture is to sponsor mid-May a scientific forum on "Iconography in Bilad al-Sham: Roots and Museums" and the "Exhibition of Icons" at the Shamieh Hall of the National Museum of Damascus.
Syria, Local, 5/11/2004
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Minister of Interior Habib AI-Adly asserted his ministry's keenness to have its decisions not to contradict with freedom of expression and rule of law, noting the importance of maintaining the civil society culture, human rights, enhancing trust with the citizens and facing up any deviation or misusing of power.
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Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of the state of Qatar, received on Monday a message from King Mohammed VI of Morocco, reports the Qatari news agency "QNA."
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A telephone call was made on Monday between Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and his Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos that dealt with the latest developments in the region, the bilateral ties between Syria and Spain and means of enhancing them in all domains.
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The Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister on Monday said that his country counts on Italy to help consolidate the "advanced status" granted by the European Union to Morocco.
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Remittances of Moroccan expatriates increased by 5.7 percent during the first trimester of 2004, reaching 8.57 billion Dirhams (1 US dollar= nearly 9 Dh), compared to 8.1 billion Dh the previous year, figures released Monday by the Office des Changes (Exchange office) showed.
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