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Democracy, economy, education, key elements for change, King
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has insisted on democracy, economy and education as key elements for any "desired change" in the Arab states, in a message to participants in the third conference of the "Arab Thought Foundation" that opened here Wednesday.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/2/2004
UN General Assembly overwhelming vote on Syrian Golan and Peace Process
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday called on Israel to withdraw from the occupied Syria Golan till the June 4th 1967 line as stated by the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2004
Syrian official source denies Egyptian FM statement
A Syrian official source on Tuesday denied what had been said by Egyptian Presidential spokesman Majed Abdulfatah that Syria is not committed to "Rabin's deposit" or to what had been agreed on in the peace negotiations.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 12/2/2004
Abu al-Gheit denies conveying a message from Damascus to Tel Aviv
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abu al-Gheit has denied that he had carried a Syrian message over negotiations with Israel, but he indicated that he notified Shalom of Damascus's readiness to resume these negotiations and received no answer to that.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2004
UAE president calls for a peaceful solution for the Islands question with Iran
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan has called for a peaceful solution for the three Gulf islands Tanb the Great, Tanb the Small and Abu Mousa which are disputable with Iran.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 12/2/2004
Need to reform local taxation system to attract foreign investments, King
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has announced that reforms will be carried out to modernize the local taxation system that will help, among other things, to attract foreign investments in Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 12/2/2004
Final statement of Tehran's meeting of Iraq's neighboring states
Interior Ministers of Iraq neighboring countries underscored importance of maintaining the country's territorial integrity and national unity and enabling its people to lead a stable and secure life.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 12/2/2004
Escalation of the attacks in Iraq, efforts to make the elections a success
The Pentagon announced the intention to dispatch members of the air-borne American 82nd squads to Iraq in order to take part in enhancing security before making the elections due in that country on January 30, 2005.
Iraq, Politics, 12/2/2004
London confirms the found body is not for Margaret Hassan
Escalation of military attacks continued in Iraq together with assaults targeting the American forces. In al-Teifeh town to the south of Baghdad several American soldiers and seven members of the Iraqi national guards were injured in a booby trapped car explosion
Iraq-UK, Military, 12/2/2004
President Hosni Mubarak opens new harbor in eastern Port Said today
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak opens today the new harbor that was built in eastern Port Said at the cost of nearly LE 1.8 billion.
Egypt, Economics, 12/2/2004
UN: 15 were killed in attacks in Darfur
The spokeswoman for the UN envoy to Sudan, Ban Brunik, said that 15 civilians were killed and other 6 injured in acts of violence took place during the past six days in Darfur.
Sudan, Politics, 12/2/2004
Nearby Egyptian- Israeli agreement over Gaza border security
Egypt has demanded Israel to connect its plan to withdraw from Gaza to the Roadmap peace plan and to facilitate measures for the Palestinian elections, while Tel Aviv announced that a nearby agreement is approached on enhancing the Egyptian security arrangements on the border.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2004
Fatah, al-Aqsa groups reject Barghouthi's elections for Palestinian Presidency
The central committee of the Palestine national liberation front ( Fatah) deplored the nomination of the secretary general of the movement in the West Bank, Marwan al-Barghouthi, for the presidential elections due to be on January 9th, 2005.
Palestine, Politics, 12/2/2004
Chile supports political solution to Sahara issue, diplomat
Chile backs the United Nations' efforts to find an acceptable political solution to the Sahara dispute, and also any effort aimed at improving relations between Morocco and Algeria, said Chile's ambassador in Rabat, Alejandro Carvajal Tamayo.
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 12/2/2004
Syria- Norway Oil and Gas Exploration Contract finalized
A contract for the exploration of oil and mineral resources was signed Wednesday between the Syrian Petroleum Company ( SPC) and Norwegian D NOASA and English Dove Energy Oil Companies in the Region Seven.
Syria-Norway, Business, 12/2/2004
New offshore gas discovery reported
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy said yesterday that Egypt has made a new offshore natural gas discovery in its deep Mediterranean waters, about 120 miles off the North Coast.
Egypt, Economics, 12/2/2004
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Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa called for supporting and promoting a framework drawn up by the Arab summit to conduct a comprehensive reform in the Arab states.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI left on Wednesday Peru, heading for Chile, fourth leg of a Latin American tour.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Abu al-Gheit said Wednesday that the Syrian announced stance regarding peace negotiations is not new, and it is based on two basic principles, the land-for-peace formula and the implementation of the UN relevant resolutions.
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Lebanese Minister of Information Eli Ferzli has pointed out that Syria is a part of the national unity and the national reconciliation process in Lebanon, asserting the importance of protecting the special relations with Syria, particularly during the current critical stage.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami on Wednesday discussed with Syria Minister of Transport Makram Obeid the Syrian-Lebanese relationships in the transport field. Talks dealt with the recent agreement signed by the two states to facilitate establishing mutual naval companies between them.
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Syria's Supreme State Security Court on Wednesday held a session of hearing to prosecute the accused persons who carried out the sabotage incident on April 27 in the Damascus neighborhood of Mezza and led to the killing of two martyrs, a female teacher and a policeman.
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The First Syrian Commercial Office of Trade Chambers opened Wednesday in the Italian northern city of Milano. The office offered industrial and commercial information about the economic life in Syria to the Italian investors including the investment opportunities, financial laws, banks, and the decree-laws aimed at facilitating and encouraging establishment of investments in Syria.
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Egypt's Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Ahmed Fadel said that the canal achieved in November the highest monthly revenue since its inauguration collecting about $ 270 million in transit fees.
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