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Government reshuffle in UAE brings in the first woman
President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan yesterday made a ministerial reshuffle that provided for appointing a new minister of oil Muhammad Bin Zahen al-Hamili. He also introduced for the first time a woman to the ministry, according to the UAE news agency.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 11/2/2004
New magazines licensed in Syria
Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari on Monday issued several decisions providing to give license as to publish eight periodical magazines and prints dealing with various subjects.
Syria, Politics, 11/2/2004
Trial of Kurds and two students resumed in Syria
The Syrian judiciary has resumed the trial of 15 Kurds who were detained during the bloody confrontations which took place in March and two students who were accused of standing against "goals of the revolution."
Syria, Politics, 11/2/2004
Elyawer in Manama after Kuwait, no for attacking Falujja, Iran plays a negative role
The Iraqi President Ghazi Elyawer started yesterday an official two-day visit to Manama, coming from Kuwait where he had held "very good" talks, announcing his rejection for a military attack against Falluja and accusing Iran of playing "a negative role" in Iraq.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 11/2/2004
Mrs. Mubarak discusses rehabilitation of street kids, combating FGM, addiction
The first meeting is to discuss the issue of rehabilitation of street children and the second will tackle the efforts exerted to combat the problem of female circumcision (FGM) in addition to activating the role played by several ministries to fight addiction.
Egypt, Culture, 11/2/2004
Morocco, Egypt consider stance coordination in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, considered in Cairo on Sunday, with Moroccan foreign minister, Mohamed Benaissa, means to coordinate political, economic and security stance in the framework of European-Mediterranean cooperation.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 11/2/2004
Morocco welcomes adoption by UN Security Council of resolution 1570
Morocco welcomed the adoption by the Un Security Council of resolution 1570 on the Sahara issue calling for "putting an end to the current impasse and for advancing toward a political solution," a communique of the Moroccan foreign ministry said on Monday.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 11/2/2004
Mauritanian Authorities arrest people smuggler from separatist Polisario
Mauritanian security forces on Sunday arrested a member of the separatist movement "Polisario" while he was attempting to smuggle into the Moroccan territory 52 would-be immigrants from Sub Saharan Africa. These are:19 from Ghana, 16 from Gambia and 17 from Mali.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 11/2/2004
Khartoum- Garang movement negotiations by the end of November
The Government Authority for Development for East Africa states IGAD announced that the talks between the Sudanese government and the southern rebels which were suspended in Ramadan will be resumed by the end of the current month in Nairobi.
Sudan, Politics, 11/2/2004
Clashes in al-Ramadi, 15 Iraqis killed in Tikrit, new bombardment in Falluja
The American forces continued their air bombardment of Falluja yesterday at dawn resulting in several being killed and injured. Witnesses said that one of the killed is the driver of a rental car whose car was attacked by American soldiers while he was transporting a family coming from Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 11/2/2004
Six kidnapped including one American in Baghdad
The Iraqi ministry of the interior announced yesterday that six persons were kidnapped from the offices of a Saudi contracts company in Baghdad. They are one American, one Asian and six Iraqis.
Iraq, Local, 11/2/2004
Baghdad's deputy governor assassinated
Unidentified gunmen killed yesterday the deputy governor of Baghdad Hatem Karim and injured four of his personal guards in an attack at his procession in al-Doura area to the south of the capital.
Iraq, Military, 11/2/2004
Several social projects dedicated by King Mohammed VI in Oujda and region
King Mohammed VI of Morocco dedicated several social projects to benefit young girls and the disabled in the Eastern town of Oujda and its region during a visit he paid to the region over the weekend.
Morocco, Local, 11/2/2004
Palestinian People's front claims responsibility for Tel Aviv operation: Four Israelis killed, scores injured
Abu Ali Mustafa groups, the military wing of the People's Front For The Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) claimed responsibility for the Palestinian Tel Aviv operation which resulted in killing four Israelis and injuring more than 40.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/2/2004
Israeli- Palestinian confrontations continue in the West bank
Palestinian medical sources announced yesterday said that one young Palestinian ( 12 year old) was killed by the Israeli bullets in a refugee camp in Nablus to the north of the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/2/2004
Syria is producing 475,000 barrel of oil daily
Syria is currently producing about 475 thousand barrel of oil per day where about 300 thousand BPD are exported. This constitutes about 60 percent of the government's hard currencies revenue, a report by SANA on Monday said.
Syria, Economics, 11/2/2004
Fahmy: Oil exports hit $4.2 billion in (FY) 2003/2004
Petroleum exports are expected to reach 27 million tons in the fiscal year (FY) 2004-2005, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy said yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 11/2/2004
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Amal Movement in Beirut condemned Monday the US officials statements on the relations between Syria and Lebanon, stressing that the pressures and threats against Syria and Lebanon are nothing but an intervention in the internal affairs of the "two sisterly countries."
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco has wished a "common future" for the Maghreb in a congratulations message to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the occasion of Algeria's national day.
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President Hosni Mubarak is to arrive in Berlin today on a two-day state visit to Germany in which, the President will meet with German President Horst Koehler and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as well as Senior German officials.
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The Saudi authorities said that it detained in Riyadh three persons suspected to be terrorists, having weapons and ammunition.
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In the course of the current preparations to launch an attack against Falluja and al-Ramadi, new military reinforcement for the American forces arrived in Baghdad and thereby the number of forces in the capital and its surrounding increased to more than 40,000 soldiers.
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