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Mubarak in Kuwait
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held yesterday talks in Kuwait dealt with "Arab and Islamic issues," according to the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abu al-Ghiet.
Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 12/8/2004
Mubarak's talks in Bahrain to cover arrangements for next Arab summit
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's talks with King Hamad Bin Issa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa of Bahrain Wednesday will dwell on arrangements for the next Arab summit in Algeria and benefiting from Bahrain's successful management of the previous Arab summit, sources accompanying the Egyptian leader during his current Gulf tour told MENA.
Bahrain-Egypt, Politics, 12/8/2004
Morocco, Argentina note 'great potential' in economic, trade cooperation
Morocco and Argentina have pledged to raise bilateral cooperation to the level of the "excellent political relations" noting the existence of a "great potential" in economic and trade cooperation that will benefit both countries.
Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 12/8/2004
Khaddam meets Abbas
Syria's Vice-President Abdulhalem Khaddam received Tuesday evening Chairman of PLO Executive Committee Mahmoud Abbas and the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 12/8/2004
On the Palestinian delegation talks in Syria
In the second day of its visit to Syria, the Palestinian delegation which includes Mahmoud Abbas, Ahmad Qurei and Nabil Shaath, met with the Syrian prime minister Naji Otari and discussed with him the ME peace process and latest developments on the Palestinian arena.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 12/8/2004
The Egyptian move in the African arena
African market is promising as Egypt's exports to COMESA never exceeded the $ 44 million in 1998, but it jumped to $ 267.4 million in 2003.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 12/8/2004
Galloway: UN Resolution No. 1559 on Lebanon is unjust
British Labor MP George Galloway stressed that the UN Security Council resolution No. 1559 was an unjust move directed against Syria and Lebanon and interfered in Lebanon's internal affairs.
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 12/8/2004
Libya denies inviting an Israeli official to visit Tripoli
Libya denied yesterday to have had extended an invitation for the deputy chairman of the Israeli Knesset Moshe Kahloun to visit Tripoli, but said it welcomes Jews of Libyan origin.
Libya-Israel, Politics, 12/8/2004
Fresh human rights initiative
A special initiative linking the ideals of human rights to investment and business was the focus of the meeting yesterday of National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Secretary-General Ambassador Mokh1is Qotb with Fergus Kerngan, a member of the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), who is currently visiting Egypt.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/2004
Iraqi president on the latest developments in Iraq
Iraqis are united in their sense of common Iraqi identity and in their determination to exercise their right to choose their leaders through democratic elections, according to interim Iraqi President Sheikh Ghazi Al-Yawar.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/8/2004
Al-Jaafari look forward to Syria's continued support to Iraq
Iraq's Interim Vice-President Ibrahim al-Jaafari underlined the Syrian leadership's keenness on Iraq's unity and safety.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 12/8/2004
Putin doubts date of the elections, Allawi confirms it will be made in phases
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his doubt that the Iraqi elections will be held at their due time. Putin said during his meeting with the Interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi that he does not expect the organization of the elections under full occupation of the Iraq "by the occupation forces."
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 12/8/2004
Two American soldiers killed, two churches bombarded in Musil
The American forces in Iraq said that one of its soldiers was killed on Tuesday in an attack that targeted a military procession in Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Military, 12/8/2004
Khartoum: A peace agreement in Darfur within two months
The Sudanese minister for humanitarian affairs Muhammad Youssef Abdullah said yesterday that Khartoum will conclude within two months a peace agreement with Darfur's rebels.
Sudan, Politics, 12/8/2004
Gulf tour for the new Palestinian leaders covering Kuwait
News reports said that a high ranking Palestinian delegation led by the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Mahmoud Abbas, the prime minister Ahmad Qurei and the Interim President for the Palestinian authority Rouhi Fattouh will start next week a tour of visits covering the 6 Gulf states.
Palestine-Gulf, Politics, 12/8/2004
Al-Rai: Israel does not want peace
Jordanian newspaper al-Rai stressed that the Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan is the base for the achievement of peace on the Syrian-Israeli track.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/8/2004
Moroccan PM starts official visit to India
Moroccan Prime Minister, Driss Jettou, arrived in New Delhi Monday on a three-day official visit, for talks with Indian officials mainly aimed at boosting bilateral trade.
Morocco-India, Economics, 12/8/2004
Pope Shenouda of Egypt-visits Sheikh Kaftarou Foundation
His Highness Pope Shenouda and the other guests met many Moslem clergymen at the Foundation where both sides underscored importance of communication and dialogue among civilizations and Christian and Islamic faiths
Syria-Egypt, Religion, 12/8/2004
EC proposes opening negotiations with Morocco on Galileo navigation system
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed negotiating directives to the Council on the conclusion of a cooperation agreement with Morocco on the development of Galileo, a civil satellite navigation system.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/8/2004
Judge sets Dec. 20 as next court date for former Guantanamo detainees
The Criminal Chamber at the Rabat Court of appeal has set December 20 as the next court day in the trial of five Moroccans who had formerly been held by the United States at its prison camp in Guant‡namo Bay, Cuba.
Morocco, Local, 12/8/2004
Marrakech International Film Festival opens 4th edition
The 4th edition of the International Film Festival of Marrakech (Dec. 06-12) opened on Monday in the Palais des Congres.
Morocco, Local, 12/8/2004
Egyptian mission unearths 20 golden Mummies
Egypt's Culture Minister Farouq Hosni announced yesterday that the Egyptian archaeological mission operating in Bahreya Oases in Giza governorate unearthed 20 golden mummies similar to those discovered before in the golden mummies valley in the area.
Egypt, Local, 12/8/2004
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Some 112 political detainees in Syria have been released in the framework of a presidential pardon.
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Visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco, received on Tuesday several Moroccan, Arab and Argentinean figures representing religious, cultural, political and business circles in Argentina.
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Visiting king Mohammed VI of Morocco received this Tuesday Eduardo Duhalde, chairman of the permanent delegates commission of MERCOSUR, a regional economic grouping comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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Egypt and China signed yesterday four agreements for cooperation in power equipment manufacture, communications, software and distance education.
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The UN secretary general Kofi Annan yesterday recommended the extension of the mandate of the UN Observer Disengagement Force in the Golan between Syria and Israel until the end of June 2005. He called on the UN member states to pay their due contributions to finance the force.
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Morocco's bill of imported crude oil has climbed to 12.3 billion Dhs (around US $1.36 billion) up to October 2004, that is a rise of 72.9 percent compared to the same period last year, according to statistics of the Exchange Office.
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