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Sherif: Mubarak wisely leads reform process
Secretary General of Egypt's National Democratic Party (NDP) and Minister of Information Safwat El Sherif said that President Hosni Mubarak, the NDP leader, was wisely and courageously leading the process of reform in Egypt.
Egypt, Politics, 6/18/2004
Riyadh intensified searches for the American hostage, urges Washington for intelligence support
The Saudi Arabian authorities intensified its efforts yesterday to find the American hostage Paul Johnson with the beginning of the countdown of the grace period given by the al-Qaida organization to execute him which expires today ( Friday) if the authorities will not release the organization's detainees in its jails.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/18/2004
Washington warns against nearby attacks in Saudi Arabia, Americans to leave it
The US renewed its call on the Americans not to travel to Saudi Arabia and also not to live in it, calling on the Americans there to leave the country as soon as possible.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/18/2004
King Mohammed VI holds one-to-one talks with President Biya of Cameroon
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who is currently in the Yaounde, capital of Cameroon for a friendship and work visit, the third leg of his five-nation African tour, had one-to-one talks with president Paul Biya.
Morocco-Cameroon, Politics, 6/18/2004
Sudanese inter-peace talks resumed on Friday
The secretary of the Sudanese foreign ministry Mutarraf Siddiq said yesterday that the negotiations between the government and the people's movement for the liberation of Sudan led by John Garang will be resumed on June 25 and will continue until July 19.
Sudan, Politics, 6/18/2004
Al-Qathafi: we have no interests in the Middle East
Libya's Leader Muammar al-Qathafi said that the call for a Greater Middle East initiative is "a racist call aims at making a difference between the Arabs and non- Arab Africans. It is an old colonialist call we have destroyed by the establishment of the African federation."
Libya-Regional, Politics, 6/18/2004
Al-Ahram: The Egyptian government to quit by the end of June
In today's issue, the Egyptian daily al-Ihram said that the government of the prime minister Atef Obeid is expected to submit its resignation to the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak before the end of June.
Egypt, Politics, 6/18/2004
Al-Baz Stresses that ME Peace is attainable by withdrawal of occupation forces
Egyptian President Political Advisor Ossama al-Baz Thursday said the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East would not be achieved without the Israeli withdrawal from all occupied Arab lands, hoping the resumption of peace negotiations on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/18/2004
50 Iraqis killed; a shelling attack at the headquarters of occupation in al-Azameyah
News reports in Baghdad said that a headquarters for the American forces in al-Azameyah quarters in the downtown of Baghdad was exposed to mortars shelling followed by intensive fire.
Iraq, Military, 6/18/2004
Maher rejects any attempt to change Arafat status as PNA president
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is the legitimate elected president of the Palestinian National Authority, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said on Thursday.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/18/2004
Mubarak meets with Qurei' today, Israel to besiege Gaza by water
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt meets today with the Palestinian prime minister Ahmad Qurei' in Cairo after he had on Thursday cancelled the meeting for unknown reasons amid news on the deterioration of health conditions of the Egyptian President.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/18/2004
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A well-informed Syrian source denied any intention of the Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam to retire or resign from his post despite rumors spread to this effect recently.
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The French ministry of the interior announced that Syria yesterday handed over the Islamist Saeed Aref suspected to have links to al-Qaida organization. In a statement, the ministry said that Aref, Algerian born, was arrested several hours ago in Syria, adding he is wanted by the French authorities since months.
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In a statements issued yesterday, the secretary general of the Arab Socialist movement Abdul Illah Nasrawi apologized for not accepting membership in the higher commission to prepare for the national congress in Iraq.
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