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Manama, Washington sign a free trade agreement
Bahrain and the USA on Tuesday signed an agreement for the establishment of a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Bahrain-USA, Economics, 9/15/2004
Mubarak in Damascus today
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will hold a short visit today to Damascus during which he will discuss with his Syrian peer Bashar al-Assad means of dealing with the UN Security Council resolution 1559 concerning Lebanon, in the course of practicality and realism, taking into account the need of starting the Syrian- Israeli negotiations
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 9/15/2004
Mubarak probes with Chinese FM bilateral relations, ME issues
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received yesterday Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and his accompanying delegation at Borg el-Arab Airport VIP lounge. The meeting was attended by the Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit and the Chinese ambassador to Egypt.
Egypt-China, Politics, 9/15/2004
Peace negotiations on Darfur stumble, Egypt supports Sudan's efforts to control the situation
It was announced in the Nigerian capital Abuja yesterday that the negotiations between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebels stopped because of the two sides stuck to their own stands, while the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak expressed " Egypt's complete support for the Sudanese efforts to restore back things to normal in Darfur district.
Sudan, Politics, 9/15/2004
Syrian PA speaker holds talks in Ankara
Speaker of the People's Assembly Mahmoud al-Abrash on Tuesday conferred with the Turkish Speaker of the Parliament Bulent Arinc on means of enhancing the advanced parliamentary relations between the two Parliaments to go along with the advanced relations between Syria and Turkey.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/15/2004
Mrs. Mubarak addresses circumcision conference in Nairobi
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak will address the opening session of the international conference against female circumcision due in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on September 16-18.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 9/15/2004
Moussa: resistance is not by chopping heads of people
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa deplored the operations of kidnapping and killing of civilians in Iraq, refusing to enlist that as "resistance against occupation," considering that " resistance does not mean cutting the heads of people."
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2004
U.S. increases spending in Iraq for security, election preparations
The United States is adjusting its financial assistance to Iraq to allocate greater funds to training Iraqi security forces, preparing for the elections in January and stimulating economic growth and job creation, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Marc Grossman said in Washington September 14.
Iraq-USA, Economics, 9/15/2004
Kuwaiti sources rule out renewing oil donation to Jordan
Kuwaiti sources ruled out the extension of the oil donation offered by Kuwait to Jordan. this came out after amman had requested the Kuwaiti cabinet to extend this donation. if the donation is not extended it will be a great burden on jordan.
Kuwait-Jordan, Economics, 9/15/2004
Al-Zarqawi claims responsibility for Baghdad, Baqouba operations, Iraq is without electricity
Some 74 Iraqis were killed in Iraq yesterday while other 154 were injured, most of them are victims of a booby trapped car explosion in Baghdad and an attack in Baqouba, Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for, fighting in al-Ramadi between the resistance forces and the American occupation forces from which three soldiers were killed and other seven injured, at a time the blowing up of a pipeline in the north resulted in halting exports to Turkey and the cutting of electricity from all Iraq.
Iraq, Military, 9/15/2004
In a historical visit to its headquarters in Brussels, Elyawer demands the help of NATO
The Iraqi President Ghazi Elyawer yesterday asked NATO for more commitment to his country, especially with the approaching date of the elections expected in January 2005, which he stressed to be held within its set date.
Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2004
Interior minister: Moroccan-French talks part of renewed partnership set up by king Mohammed VI, president Chirac
Talks between Moroccan and French officials are held in the frame of the "renewed partnership set up by King Mohammed VI and President Jacques Chirac," said, on Monday, visiting French interior minister, Dominique De Villepin praising the "spirit of cooperation and mutual respect" marking bilateral relations.
Morocco-France, Politics, 9/15/2004
Number of tourists visiting Lebanon in August, increasing
Lebanon in August witnessed an increase in the number of tourists especially from the Arab states. The increase rate was 10.98% for the same month from 2003.
Lebanon, Economics, 9/15/2004
Two oil pipeline were blown up in Iraq, north exports halted
One official in the North Oil company announced on Tuesday that one oil pipeline linking northern Iraq with Turkey was exposed to an attack that resulted in halting exports to Turkey.
Iraq, Economics, 9/15/2004
Moroccan FM calls for urgent intervention to make Israel abide by international law
Morocco's Foreign Minister, Mohamed Benaissa, called on Tuesday the international community for an urgent intervention to make Israel abide by international law and halt its assassination of Palestinian leaders.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 9/15/2004
Two Israeli soldiers injured in an operation near the separation wall
Two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians were injured in an operation near the wall of separation near Qalqilya, alleged by al-Aqsa martyrs group, while Egyptian sources said that 45 Palestinian officers will start in Egypt as from Saturday
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/15/2004
Garang: Genocide 'embedded' in Sudan's war strategy
Sudanese rebel leader John Garang says the violence in Darfur by government - supported militias called Jingaweit is the logical conclusion to a method of waging civil war that has genocide at its very core.
Sudan, Politics, 9/15/2004
Moroccan press: Spanish Popular Party is behind new anti-Morocco campaign
The Moroccan press accused Monday the Popular Party of former Spanish premier, Jose Maria Aznar, of lying "behind the new anti-Morocco campaign."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/15/2004
Turkish Businessmen learn Arabic
In light of the Syrian-Turkish rapprochement in various economic, trade, cultural and social fields, a lot of Turkish businessmen expressed desire to learn Arabic.
Turkey-Regional, Local, 9/15/2004
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Minister of Investment Mahmoud Moheideen announced yesterday that the current chairmen of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and two state-owned insurance companies will be sacked and the new chairmen will be appointed within days or few hours, affirming that the change will not be only in persons but also in policies and functions in a way that leads to attract more foreign investments.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday received a telephone call from his Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos.
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Head of the British Parliamentary delegation Ann Kloyd on Tuesday said the key factor of achieving the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East is to find a just and fair resolution to the Palestinian issue, and to end the Israeli occupation in Gaza, West Bank, Golan and Shabaa Farms.
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Moroccans expressed Monday solidarity with the two French journalists abducted in Iraq since August 20, during a sit-in staged in Casablanca.
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"Seventy big international companies specialized in the field of electricity , gas , and oil industry , sophisticated equipment, and oil and gas exploration technology including Shefron, Occidental, Conco Phillips, Total, Repso and Shell are participating in the activities of the Libya Energy Week, launched in Tripoli International Fair Tuesday under the theme 'Libya is the Gate of Africa'," JANA reported yesterday.
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