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Percy hospital describes Arafat's status as stable
An official in Paris Percy hospital where the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is being treated said that the latter's health condition has not worsened, noting that his condition is stable in comparison with the recent medical report.
Palestine, Politics, 11/6/2004
Chirac in Abu Dhabi to give condolences on the death of Sheikh Zayed
World figures continued to arrive in Abu Dhabi to give commiseration on the demise of the late UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan. On Friday the French President Jack Chirac and the President of Senegal Abdullah Wad arrived in Abu Dhabi, according to the UAE news agency.
United Arab Emirates-France, Politics, 11/6/2004
Reconciliation commission starts consultations with political parties and trade unions
The justice and reconciliation commission, a body set up last January to seek out-of-court settlement for past human rights violations, has started a series of meetings with political parties, trade unions and other professional organizations on the commission action programs, stages covered to date and how it is handling cases it is referred, in preparation for its final report.
Morocco, Politics, 11/6/2004
Syria's ambassador in the UN highlights developments
Syria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations on Friday said reactivation of the UN role is depending on the respect of its charter and some great powers bouncing back from the international law violations.
Syria-UN, Politics, 11/6/2004
UN human rights committee praises Morocco for pursuing democratic reforms
The UN human rights committee on Friday praised Morocco for "pursuing democratic reforms" and for the existence of a developed network of Ngos for the defence and promotion of human rights in Morocco.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 11/6/2004
Jordan: prince Hassan calls for pan participation in the Iraqi elections
Jordan's former crown prince Hassan Bin Talal said that it is in the interests of all to organize the elections and not to exclude any in Iraq.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 11/6/2004
Two hostages released in Iraq, preparations to invade Falluja
News reports said that violent confrontations have been taking place between gunmen and the American forces to the north east of Falluja city.
Iraq, Military, 11/6/2004
Occupation forces ban thousands of worshippers from al-Aqsa, kill two children
The Israeli occupation forces tightened closure on the Palestinian territories on the fourth Friday of the holy month of Ramadan and prevented any Palestinian under age 50 from entering occupied Jerusalem.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/6/2004
Morocco's need in housing, 125,000
Though 90,000 dwellings are built annually, 125,000 households are still in need, said director general of the National Agency of shanty towns fighting (ANHI), Abdelaziz Filali.
Morocco, Economics, 11/6/2004
Hassan al-Alawi is an ambassador for Iraq in Damascus
News reports said that the Syrian foreign ministry notified the Iraqi authorities its consent to increase the degree of diplomatic representation to the "ambassadorial" level from what was until recently "Charge de affairs" level.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 11/6/2004
AL conference with Europe on image of Islam
Cairo hosts on 12th of December an Arab- European conference. The conference will be held at the headquarters of the Arab league under the title " Arab- European dialogue: the image of Islam in the school history books in Europe." The conference lasts for three days.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 11/6/2004
Egyptian-German business council formed
An Egyptian-German Business Council was formed under Nader Riyad who doubles as Deputy Chairman of the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Egypt-Germany, Economics, 11/6/2004
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Russia expressed objection to take Iran's nuclear file to the UN Security Council. In a statement Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Yuri Vidotov underlined necessity of constructive dialogue to reach a solution for this issue inside the International Atomic Energy Agency, not through the UN Security Council.
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Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Friday discussed with the Secretary General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council, Nasri Khouri the activities of the joint committees. He pointed out to the presence of joint projects particularly those connected with electric energy, gas, and railways which Lebanon is scheduled to benefit from them.
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Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdul Rahman Al-Atiyah on Friday predicted a signing would take place on a special free-trade accord between Syria and the GCC on November 26 in Riyadh.
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In a message addressed on the occasion of the approaching end of the holy month of Ramadan, the Vatican called on Muslims and Catholics to carry out joint efforts to protect children, in particular to the two issues of sexual abuse and body organs trade.
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Leader of the Iranian Islamic revolution ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamenei condemned "Israeli and American crimes against the Palestinians and the Iraqi people."
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Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has called on US. President George W. Bush to reconsider quietly his foreign policies particularly those connected with the region, Iraq and the Middle East.
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Officials in the office of the attorney general in Cairo said that five Egyptian were detained over suspicion of being involved in Sinai explosions in October, and were accused yesterday of committing terrorists acts and deliberate killing.
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