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Syria and Russia upbeat talks result and settle debts issue
The President also announced a number of accords have been signed mainly in the energy field in addition to some accords that will regulate these relations and pointing out that the issue of building the free trade zone was raised and will be studied in the future.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/26/2005
Moscow studies cutting most of the Syrian debts
Well-informed Syrian sources announced that the talks of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Moscow will deal with the issue of the Syrian debts for Russia estimated at $13 billion.
Syria-Russia, Economics, 1/26/2005
Syria and Russia joint statement on al-Assad's visit to Moscow
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and President Vladimir Putin of Russia signed a joint statement to continue deepening cooperation and friendship relations between the two countries.
Syria-Russia, Economics, 1/26/2005
Russia's foreign minister commends Syrian-Russian historical relations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergy Lavrov on Tuesday underlined the importance of President Bashar al-Assad's visit to Russia saying "The visit would contribute in deepening political dialogue between the two friendly countries Syria and Russia."
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/26/2005
Former Algerian president vows to militate for reopening of Moroccan-Algerian borders
Former Algerian president, Ahmed Ben Bella, vowed to fight for "the re-opening of Moroccan-Algerian land borders," closed in 1994 after it was established that a group of Algerian-born nationals were involved in the shooting of a luxury hotel in Marrakech.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 1/26/2005
Syria calls for the resumption of peace negotiations, Israel sets conditions
Syria has renewed its call to Israel to resume peace negotiations between the two sides unconditionally.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/26/2005
Next public hearing of human rights victims to be held in Figuig
The Justice and Reconciliation Commission (IER) will start on January 29 in Figuig (south-eastern Morocco) the third session of public hearings into human rights abuses committed between 1956 and 1999.
Morocco, Politics, 1/26/2005
Turkey develops relations with Syria and Iran
Turkish Foreign Minister, Abdullah Gul, underlined yesterday Turkey's readiness to advance its relations with Syria and Iran.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/26/2005
Bank of Lebanon denies receiving illegal Iraqi money
The governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, Rida Salameh, put an end to rumors which talked on transferring $ 300 million in cash from Iraq to Lebanon illegally, stressing that there are no illegal sums in the Lebanese banks.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 1/26/2005
Measures to ensure security of the elections
News reports said that two American soldiers were injured in a bomb explosion that targeted their vehicle in the downtown of Tikrit. Ten election centers in various parts of Salah Eddine governorate were attacked by explosives and mortars alleged by al-Qaida Organization In Mesopotamia led by the Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
Iraq, Politics, 1/26/2005
Six American soldiers killed in Baghdad
Attacks and explosions continued in the past hours in various parts of Iraq, the last of which was the killing of 11 Iraqi policemen at least in violent clashes with gunmen to the east of Baghdad.
Iraq, Military, 1/26/2005
Morocco's Islamic party welcomes upgrading of religious realm
Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD- only authorized Islamic party in Morocco) affirmed that he appreciates the evolutions registered in Morocco with regard to upgrading the religious realm.
Morocco, Politics, 1/26/2005
Arab League denounces Israel's confiscation of Palestinian lands
The Arab League denounced the Israeli government's decision on the annexation of new Israeli settlements to the racial separation wall, expressing deep concern over Tel Aviv's intention to confiscate Palestinian lands in the occupied Jerusalem.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 1/26/2005
Israeli forces invade Toulkarem, resistance bombards Gaza settlement
More than 40 Israeli military vehicles invaded Sida village, to the north of Toulkarem in the West Bank, and imposed curfew and confiscated one school and several houses and evacuated many of them and converted them into military barracks, threatening to demolish houses of Palestinian activists.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/26/2005
Persons accused of Kuwait's explosions brought to Attorney General
The Kuwaiti security department brought 13 persons suspected to be involved in acts of violence took place recently in the country to the Attorney General.
Kuwait, Local, 1/26/2005
Lebanon rejects change to UNIFIL's mission
Lebanon has officially complained against the possibility of changing the mission of the UN Interim Forces working in South Lebanon UNIFIL by the UN Security Council or decreasing its work mission which is renewed every 6 months.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/26/2005
The Guardian: Progress in plan to build a tunnel linking Spain and Morocco
Talks between Morocco and Spain have given a new impetus to a plan to build a tunnel between the two countries, as the minister of Equipment and Transports, Karim Chellab, met Spanish development minister, Magdalena Alvarez, in Tangier last week within the framework of the visit to Morocco by King Juan Carlos of Spain, reported, Tuesday, The Guardian.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 1/26/2005
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad discussed on Tuesday with Russian Federation Council Speaker Sergy Mironov means of cementing bilateral relations with Russia by the exchange of delegations and visits.
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An Algerian business delegation will visit Morocco on February 3 through 6 to examine means to boost bilateral cooperation.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmad Abul- Gheit denied press reports purporting that the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)'s leaders John Garang turned down Egypt's bid to contribute to the proposed international peace keeping force to monitor the peace deal SPLM and the Khartoum government signed recently.
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The US special envoy for the Middle East William Burns would have started on Tuesday a tour that covers Cairo, Tel Aviv and the Palestinian territories.
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Brazil's ambassador in Cairo opens today meetings of the Egyptian-Brazilian Business Council under Ashraf AL Atal where a host of businessmen, investors and chairmen of joint companies working in different economic activities in Egypt and Brazil will attend the event.
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An American hostage appeared in a video tape rubbing his hands and appealed his kidnappers to keep him alive with a black banner behind his back.
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President of the Spanish electricity company "Red Electrica de espana" (REE), Luis Atienza, announced, in Madrid Tuesday, that works will start "on February or March 2005" to establish a new submarine cable to reinforce the electrical interconnection between Morocco and Spain.
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