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Gulf summit in Manama: Bahrain King stresses importance of reforms in the region
The King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa al-Khalifa, stressed at the inauguration of the 25th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit proceeding forward in making reforms inspired by the peoples of the region. He said that the message of the GCC summit to the world is that of openness and partnership.
Gulf-Regional, Politics, 12/21/2004
The Gulf summit agenda
the GCC summit is being held amid calls for changes advocated by Gulf societies in defense of human rights in each of Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE in order to accelerate political reforms and to highlight human rights in the Gulf region.
Gulf, Politics, 12/21/2004
Sharp differences between Manama and Riyadh delay Gulf summit session
One Gulf official announced that a second session of the 25th GCC summit was due to be held on Monday evening in Manama but was postponed until Tuesday morning after an amendment was introduced on the program.
Bahrain-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/21/2004
Erdogan's interview on visit and relations with Syria
He added that pushing the bilateral relations between Turkey and Syria would no doubt positively reflect on the two peoples and countries. "This signals great desire on the part of both sides to further develop these relations and take positive steps in this regard," he added.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 12/21/2004
Public hearings of human rights abuses victims, braced to initiate reconciliation in Morocco
The public hearing sessions of victims who suffered from human rights abuses in Morocco in the period running between Morocco's independence (1956) and 1999 are braced to constitute a remarkable stage to start reconciliation of Moroccans with their past, in a first experience of the kind in the Arab-Islamic world.
Morocco, Politics, 12/21/2004
Maghreb foreign ministers wind up meeting, Libya accepts to keep UMA chairmanship
The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) council, comprising foreign ministers of the five member-countries, wound up a meeting in Tripoli, with Libya announcing it is relinquishing its previous decision to step down from the grouping rotating chairmanship.
Maghreb-Libya, Politics, 12/21/2004
Iraq elections begin process to democratic government, Bush says
US President George W. Bush said Iraq's January 30, 2005, elections are the beginning of a process that will lead to the drafting of a new Iraqi constitution and the election of "a fully democratic constitutional government" by December 2005.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/21/2004
Mrs. Mubarak meets Kuwaiti intellectuals
Mrs. Mubarak is the first woman to be honored by Kuwait's prestigious cultural gala and the festival's supreme committee had said that it chose to honor her for her indelible marks on the Arab world's cultural and social life, citing in particular her "Reading for all" program that had won her world-wide admiration and high esteem.
Egypt-Kuwait, Culture, 12/21/2004
Darfur rebels attack oil institutions
The Sudanese government accused the Darfur rebels of attacking oil establishments in Darfur south where battles were renewed between the two sides and the African Union forces were obliged to provisionally postpone the monitoring mission.
Sudan, Politics, 12/21/2004
Libyan mediation efforts in Sudan
In Nigeria's capital Abuja, a Libyan delegation is leading mediation efforts of the African Union. The delegation held talks with representatives for the Sudanese government and the rebels in an attempt to convince them to stop the fighting in Darfur and resume the negotiations.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 12/21/2004
Iran rejects Europe's request to recognize Israel
Iran rejected yesterday the request made by the European Union to recognize Israel and stop supporting the Palestinian organizations as a precondition for improving relations between the two sides.
Iran-European Union, Politics, 12/21/2004
All Muslems must give greater support to protect the identity of Al-Quds, King Mohammed
To protect the identity of Al-Quds and its time-honoured cultural heritage, all Muslims must give greater support to the commendable efforts expended by the Beit Mal Al-Quds Agency in a coordinated, complementary way
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/21/2004
Abbas ends a political tour
Chairman of the Palestine Liberation organization (PLO) Mahmoud Abbas ended a diplomatic tour that lasted 8 days during which he visited 8 Arab states.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/21/2004
Hamas threatens to avenge
The Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas) threatened Israel to react to the operations of the occupation army in Khan Younis.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/21/2004
Mubarak inquires about oil slick in Suez Canal
Egypt's Suez Canal authorities contained yesterday the oil slick in the waterway and stopped it from moving towards the Mediterranean city of Port Said.
Egypt, Environment, 12/21/2004
UAE abrogates partial embargo of importing Saudi meats
The ministry of agriculture in the United Arab Emirates UAE has ended the embargo imposed on importing sheep, geese, cows, camels and gazelles from Saudi Arabia following news that reported cases on the mouth and foot disease are receding in most parts of the kingdom.
United Arab Emirates-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 12/21/2004
Famous Syrian Writer Mamdouh Edwan dies at 63
Syria has expressed grief over the passing away of its famous writer, poet and playwright Mamdouh Edwan who is regarded one of the most significant among writers and intellectuals in Syria.
Syria, People, 12/21/2004
Mauritania arrests 8 Polisario members for smuggling
The Mauritanian security forces arrested end of last week near the city of Zouirate, eight members of the Polisario secessionist group and seized two trucks, loaded with spare parts and smuggled goods, a source in Nouackchott said.
Mauritania-Algeria, Local, 12/21/2004
Morocco arrests six persons accused of advocating terrorism
Six men accused of being members of a banned group "Attakfir Walhijra" were arrested and referred to the court of appeal of Rabat for advocating terrorism.
Morocco, Local, 12/21/2004
Qatari hostage in Mali released
The army in Mali said yesterday that it had succeeded in freeing one Qatari citizen and another from Pakistan, who were kidnapped by one armed group nine days before near the borders between Mali and Mauritania.
Qatar-Mali, Local, 12/21/2004
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Egypt's Minister of Information Mamdouh Al-Beltagui on Monday received Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa and Chairman of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights Boutros Boutros Gahli.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah II of Jordan on Monday discussed in a telephone call held Monday the situations in the region and the developments underway on the Palestinian and Iraqi arenas as well as bilateral relations.
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Jordanian Foreign Minister Hani Al-Mulaka will visit Cairo today for talks with President Hosni Mubarak.
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"The Canadian Prime Minister, Paul Martin, praised the meeting with the Leader of the Revolution, describing their meeting as 'meeting of the minds' and that the Leader of the Revolution, Muammar al Qathafi, has profound understanding of history and that he put Libya in great and unique historical position, always progressing and pursuing a positive path for itself and for the world," JANA reported yesterday.
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Each of the Mufti of Egypt Ali Jum'a and the Islamic scholar Youssef al-Qardawi expressed their objection of the Fatwa issued by al-Azhar Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, in which he considered that woman can be nominated for Presidential elections. The "Egyptian today" daily said that Jumaa said that reality has proven that men can run the affairs of rules efficiently and take decisive decisions.
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