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A committee in defense of freedoms established in Syria
4 opposition Syria parties and associations announced in a statement following a two- day meetings in Damascus the formation of a national coordination committee in defense of basic rights and human rights in Syria.
Syria, Politics, 1/19/2005
Russia: relations with Syria needs to be even better than before
Syrian-Russian relations have witnessed a remarkable progress during last years, a report by Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said Tuesday.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/19/2005
Zyuganov on President al-Assad's visit to Moscow: relations are on concrete basis
Russian Communist Party Leader Gennadii Zyuganov said Tuesday peace in the Middle East will not be achieved as Israel still occupies the Syrian Golan.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/19/2005
Spain has particular interest in helping for Sahara settlement, King Juan Carlos
King Juan Carlos of Spain, currently on a state-visit to Morocco, expressed this Tuesday his country's readiness to help bring positions of the concerned parties in the Sahara issue closer in order to find a consensus-based, fair and final solution to the Sahara issue, stressing that such a solution has "a particular interest" for his country.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/19/2005
King Juan Carlos: Spain follows with admiration democratic process in Morocco
King Juan Carlos of Spain on Tuesday praised the reforms ushered in Morocco, since the enthronement of King Mohammed VI (July 1999), stressing that his country is following with "admiration" the consolidation of the democratic process and public freedoms progress in the Kingdom.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/19/2005
Akef: Jamal Mubarak will assume presidency
The general guide of the Muslim Brothers group in Egypt, Muhammad Mahdi Akef, said he expects the son of President Hosni Mubarak, Jamal, will be the president of the country but not at this time.
Egypt, Politics, 1/19/2005
Iraqi opposition collect one million signature against the elections
One Iraqi group said it gathered the signatures of one million Iraqis from various religions and communities and regions opposing the holding of the elections due on January 30 because of the presence of the American forces and the applied emergency law in the country.
Iraq, Politics, 1/19/2005
Continued attacks; minister warns of civil war in Iraq
the interim Iraqi minister of the interior Falah al-Naqib warned against the eruption of a civil war in Iraq in case the Arab Sunni will not take part in the legislative elections which will be on Monday of this month.
Iraq, Politics, 1/19/2005
Bush holds telephone talks with Allawi over preparations for the elections
al-Hakim said the elections should be held in due time, noting the great turnout on this gathering constitutes a tangible evidence on clinging to such a date and rejection to postponing it.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/2005
Eight Chinese were kidnapped in Iraq; Georges released
a Church source in Baghdad announced the release of senior Catholic archbishop in the city Rev. Bassel Georges, 24 hours after his kidnapping. A spokesman for the Vatican said that the release operation was made without paying a ransom.
Iraq-China, Local, 1/19/2005
Syria is to host Meeting for Arab descendants
Syria is studying prospects of holding a conference for Parliament Speakers descended from Arab origins to boost Arab causes in the international congresses, Colombia's Speaker Sulyama Hatem on Tuesday said.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2005
Palestinian groups reject Abbas's call
Palestinian Authority President Mamud Abbas met Monday with The Geneva Initiative leaders, Yossi Beilin, MKs Amram Mizna, Yuli Tamir and Haim Oron, and former Knesset Speaker Avraham Burg along with Yasser Abed Rabu the architect of the Geneva Initiative, in which Abbas called for an end to violance.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/19/2005
Eight Israelis killed, injured in an operation in Gaza, alleged by al-Qassam groups
One Palestinian carried out an attack operation while he was being inspected by the Israeli soldiers at the crossroad of al-Matahin near the complex of Ghosh Katif settlement to the south of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/19/2005
Sharon meets with army leader
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon met yesterday with the leaders of the Israeli army in Gaza to discuss means of halting the attacks of the Palestinian resistance against the Israeli settlements.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/19/2005
Demonstrations in Algeria following the increase in gas prices
News reports in Algeria said on Wednesday that areas in the southern part of the country and al-Kbyle area witnessed violent demonstration because of the increase of the gas prices by the government.
Algeria, Politics, 1/19/2005
Illegal weapons found in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti police have seized amounts of mortars and ammunition in one of the quarters of the Kuwaiti capital Kuwait on Tuesday, several days after two bloody attacks between the security forces and armed Islamists took place.
Kuwait, Local, 1/19/2005
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Columbia's Parliament Speaker Mrs. Solaima Hatem on Tuesday reviewed means of bolstering the existing relations between Syria and Colombia in all domains particularly in the political and economic fields.
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Egypt's ambassador to the US Nabil Fahmy said Cairo and Washington are approaching concluding an understanding to initiate negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement.
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Lebanese captives liberated from Israeli occupation jails staged a sit-in on Tuesday at the Riyad al-Sulh square in Beirut to call for boosting and following up the detainees issue.
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Council of Ministers discussed on Tuesday the appropriate mechanism to allow Syrian citizens of occupied Golan to market their products of apple in the Syrian markets.
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Morocco's social indicators have improved and social programs are targeting the poorest rural areas, says a World Bank on poverty in Morocco.
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The Syrian government ratified a draft law endorsing the contract signed between the Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources and two Norwegian and English companies to explore and dig for oil and gas in some Syrian regions as well to make use of their expertise and modern scientific means in this domain.
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More than 70,000 visitors dropped in Syria's Ugarit Kingdom and the Alphabet Exposition in France including political and cultural French figures, Arab and Syrian residents in Paris said today.
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Syria and the United Nations on Tuesday signed a project amounting $ 400,000 on forming an advisory team to encourage tourist investment in Syria and planning for the Tourist Investment Market Conference due to be held in Syria next April.
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