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Morocco's King calls for better understanding between Moroccan and Spanish peoples
King Mohammed VI has called for a better understanding between the peoples of Morocco and neighboring Spain, in an exchange of toasts with visiting King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain who started on Monday a three-day state visit to the kingdom.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/18/2005
King Juan Carlos hails Morocco's reforms
King Juan Carlos of Spain greeted the reforms carried out by Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, to "make of Morocco a modern and democratic country, respectful of human rights."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/18/2005
On president Assad's visit to Russia
Member of the Russian Federation Council Ramadan Abdullatifof said Monday the forthcoming visit of President Bashar al-Assad to Moscow will constitute a turning point in the bilateral relations between Syria and Russia.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/18/2005
First speech for Mahmud Abbas as the Palestinian President
As I address you today, I am full of pride over the Palestinian people's exceptional democratic achievement. Our people have stood in the face of the occupation to say - first and foremost to our selves but also to the whole world - that no matter how great the challenges may be, we will not give up on our national projectÉ That no matter how many obstacles may stand in our way, we will not be deterred from advancing our democratic process.
Palestine, Politics, 1/18/2005
Italian senator: 'We share Morocco's stance on the Sahara issue'
"We share Morocco's stance on the Sahara" issue said senator Valentino Perin who underlined the "political significance" of the visit he is paying to the Southern provinces, mainly Laayoune.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 1/18/2005
Syrian - Turkish citizens to exchange feast visits
5600 Syrians from al-Hasaka region in north-eastern Syria are expected to visit Mardin region in south-east Turkey to exchange family visits during the upcoming al-Adha holiday, Syrian sources in Qamihili said on Monday.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/18/2005
Columbian Parliamentary delegation visits the liberated city of al-Quneitra
Al-Quneitra Governor Nawaf al-Fares gave a detailed explanation to the visiting delegation on the strategic position and various resources of the Syrian Arab Golan touching upon "the brutal devastation, which included hospitals, humanitarian and social institutions perpetrated by Israeli occupation troops."
Syria-Colombia, Politics, 1/18/2005
Egypt, Chile sign cooperation agreements in education, energy, gas
Egypt and Chile yesterday signed co-operation agreements in education, energy and natural gas and called for boosting their trade exchange, an official statement said.
Egypt-Chile, Politics, 1/18/2005
Mubarak rejects settling the Palestinians in al-Ghardaqa
Egypt has refused a proposal to settle the Palestinians in al-Ghardaqa desert on the Red Sea in return for a generous financial deal.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/18/2005
Two Million Muslim pilgrims ascend to Mona on Tuesday
Amid intensive security measures, some two million Muslim pilgrims in al-Haj rituals will head on Tuesday to Mona in completion of these rituals which they had started in Mecca.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Religion, 1/18/2005
Annan sees sufficient time to convince Iraqis to participate in elections
The UN secretary General Kofi Annan considered that there is plenty of time before the Iraqi government to encourage the Sunni Muslims and other Iraqis who are hesitant to take part in the elections.
Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2005
Kidnapping of chief archbishop in Musil
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped chief archbishop of the Catholic church in Musil city to the north of Iraq. A spokesman for the Vatican considered the kidnapping of Rev. Bassel Georges Kasmousi as a terrorist act.
Iraq, Local, 1/18/2005
Two American marines killed in Iraq
A statement by the American army said on Tuesday that two marines were killed during confrontations with gunmen in al-Anbar governorate which includes al-Ramadai and Falluja. The statement said the two soldiers were killed on Tuesday at dawn but gave no details about their killing.
Iraq, Military, 1/18/2005
Some 500,000 beggars in Morocco, survey
Some 500,000 persons are practicing beggary in Morocco in a permanent or occasional manner, says a survey on beggary among children aged below 12 in the region of Rabat.
Morocco, Culture, 1/18/2005
Kuwait accuses an organized group; Riyadh arrests one suspect
A spokesman for the Saudi ministry of the interior said that the Saudi security forces detained last week a Saudi suspect at a border point with Kuwait and he is been investigated over being involved in Houli clashes to the south of the capital.
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Local, 1/18/2005
More acts of detentions in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti minister of the interior Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad said that the Kuwaiti security forces detained 15 suspects including Saudis following the recent clashes in Houli and Um al-Heiman areas in Kuwait.
Kuwait, Local, 1/18/2005
Mahmoud Abbas moves to halt armed Palestinian resistance
The Palestinian authority chaired by Mahmoud Abbas has taken a series of decisions aiming at halting armed resistance operations against the Israelis. A matter which raises fears of bloody clashes between the authority and the armed groups Israel has ever hope to. This was on the fall on Abu Mazin's visit to Gaza to discuss the question of the truce and the cease fire.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/18/2005
David Welch: Egypt heads to important investment stage
US ambassador in Cairo David Welch said Monday Egypt will witness an important stage of investments, for which it owns qualified infrastructure.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 1/18/2005
Israel bombards Shebaa farms following an attack by Hizbullah
Fighters of the Lebanese Hizbullah party detonated one explosive in an Israeli military bulldozer in the occupied Shebaa farms.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/18/2005
'Knowledge for knowledge sake' lectures delivered in several Moroccan universities
"Knowledge for knowledge sake" is the main goals of lectures and meetings of the popular universities started on Saturday in several university institutions throughout Morocco.
Morocco, Education, 1/18/2005
33 persons killed in clashes in Somalia
Some 33 persons were at least killed in two separate clashes between warring tribal militias and competing gangs to the north and center of Somalia.
Somalia, Local, 1/18/2005
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and His Spouse will pay a three-day official visit to Federal Republic of Russia on January 24 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
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Syrian and Lebanese environment officials discussed on Monday building the natural reserves mainly on the eastern and western spilling of Eastern Lebanese mountains.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received two telephone calls Monday from Presidential Adviser Osama El Baz and US Secretary of State Colin Powell.
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The European Union (EU) is "following with admiration" the vibrant reforms conducted in Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, and is satisfied over Morocco's resolve to keep the course of reforms.
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Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul- Gheit met yesterday with a group of Iraqi diplomats who attended a training course in Cairo. Abul -Gheit said the invitation attests to Egypt's interest in seeing stability restored in Iraq by helping polish the skills of the people working in different sectors.
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Egypt's ambassador to Germany Mohammad El-Orabi revealed that the number of German tourists visited Egypt in 2004 upped to one million, noting that this figure is bound to increase.
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Morocco's Abderrahim Ben Ramdane won on Sunday the 16th international marathon of Marrakech, covering the 42,195 km distance in 2.15'16." The second place was taken by Kenya's Eliot Kolkate (2.15'17"), followed by Moroccan Zaid Laaroussi (2.15'29").
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