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Syria-EU Partnership Association initials signed in Brussels
Syria and the EU yesterday evening in Brussels signed the initials of the Partnership Association.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 10/20/2004
Lebanese foreign ministry gets the passport of Mousa al-Sader
The Lebanese foreign ministry announced it has received a diplomatic passport carrying the name of the Lebanese Shiite leader Imam Mousa al-Sader who disappeared in 1978.
Lebanon-Libya, Politics, 10/20/2004
Lebanon, Syria reject UN security council demands to Damascus
Both Lebanon and Syria rejected the call addressed by the UN Security Council yesterday to Damascus to implement its previous resolution issued on September 2nd demanding it to withdraw its forces from Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/20/2004
UN Security Council renews its call for Syria to withdraw from Lebanon
The UN Security Council has called on Syria to implement its earlier resolution issued on September 2nd, demanding its withdrawal from Lebanon.
Syria-UN, Politics, 10/20/2004
Asmara accuses Khartoum of trying to assassinate Afourki
In an official statement, Eritrea accused Sudan of carrying out attempts to assassinate the Eritrean President Asyas Afourki for the interests of Ethiopia.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 10/20/2004
Saudi Arabia makes it tough to give nationality to foreigners
The Saudi cabinet has approved making an amendment on certain items of the nationality law, according to which it has become difficult for foreign residents, especially women, to get the Saudi nationality.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 10/20/2004
Sudan's ambassador: Five-way summit paves way to Darfur crisis settlement
Sudan's Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed Abdel Halim yesterday said that the five-way African summit is a sincere Afro-Arab effort that aims at reaching a just solution for Darfur crisis so as to protect Sudan's stability and preserve its unity.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 10/20/2004
Mercosur 'ready' to sign preferential accord with Morocco
The common market of the South (Mercosur) is "ready" to sign a preferential accord with Morocco, in the prospect of reaching a free trade agreement, reported Monday the Brazilian press agency "ANBA."
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 10/20/2004
Al-Assad confers with American clergymen delegation
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received a delegation of the Presbyterian Church in the United States at the Peoples Palace Tuesday morning.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/20/2004
British forces change positions in Iraq
Due to the deteriorated security conditions in central and northern Iraq, the British defense office has drawn the final touches to transfer its forces from Basra, to the south of Baghdad, at the request of Washington to help in alleviating the risks the American forces are facing in the areas which witness violent confrontations with gunmen.
Iraq-UK, Military, 10/20/2004
One American contractor killed, indiscriminate detentions in al-Dalo'eya
The headquarters of the Iraqi national guards in al-Mushahada area to the north of Baghdad was attacked by mortars shelling yesterday morning and this resulted -- according to Iraqi defense ministry sources -- in killing four persons and injuring more than other 80.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/20/2004
Continued attacks against Falluja
The American military jet fighters yesterday launched a series of air raids against Falluja city to the west of Baghdad on Monday evening and continued until yesterday morning. No reports were given on the volume of victims or damages resulting from the bombardment.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/20/2004
UN vote on Sahara issue shows international community commitment to political solution
The result of the vote of the UN Security Council 4th committee on the Algerian draft resolution on the Sahara issue shows that the international community remains committed to a political, negotiated and lasting solution to the nearly three-decade dispute, said the Moroccan Foreign Ministry.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/20/2004
Morocco's diplomat: the vote on the Algerian draft resolution, a clear signal to S.G.
The vote on Monday by the United Nations of the Algerian-proposed draft resolution on the Sahara sends "a clear signal to Mr. Kofi Annan and to his special representative to go forward and well beyond the Baker plan and to try to find a common denominator between the parties," said Morocco's delegate to the UN Mohamed Bennouna.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/20/2004
Sahara issue tops Moroccan political leader's talks in Berlin
The Sahara issue topped the talks held here on Monday by first secretary of the Moroccan USFP party (socialist union of popular forces), Mohamed El Yazghi, and leaders of the German social democrat party (SPD), including the SPD first secretary Franz Muentefering.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 10/20/2004
King Mohammed VI dedicates training center for women inmates in Casablanca
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated this Tuesday a vocational training center at the females pavilion of the prison of Ain sebaa, Casablanca.
Morocco, Local, 10/20/2004
Syrian Ugarit exhibition shown in France
French city of Lyon is to host an exhibition on the Syrian Archeological Kingdom of Ugarit on October 20. This comes in the framework of the exerted cultural efforts to make the French be acquainted with Syria on the cultural and humanitarian levels.
Syria-France, Local, 10/20/2004
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco has stressed firm resolve to continue to endeavour with Pope John Paul II for the establishment of peace and co-existence in the Middle East on the basis of justice and international legality.
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Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Boris Alyoshin, chairman of the Russian Federal Industry Agency, witnessed Tuesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Egyptian-Russian cooperation in the heavy industries domain.
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