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Khatami stresses Iran's desire to settle islands crisis with the Emirates
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami has stressed that his country desires to find out a peaceful settlement for its differences with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the islands of Tunb the Great, Tunb the Small and Abu Mousa situated in the Arab Gulf area near Hurmoz passage.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 12/20/2000
Sudan: The return back of a prominent official in the opposition
Col. Bushri al-Fadel Azraq, one of the prominent Sudanese military opposition leaders has ended nine years of work outside the country. He returned back to Khartoum on Monday where he was welcomed by the Sudanese minister of state Mutrafi Sadiq.
Sudan, Politics, 12/20/2000
Barak: Washington meeting aim at halting Intifada; Israel strikes Palestinians cities
For her part, the Israeli minister of settlement Yuli Tamir said on Tuesday that Israel might give up sovereignty over al-Aqsa Mosque for getting concessions from the Palestinian side on the right of the Palestinian refugees to return back to their territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/20/2000
Egyptian armed forces, fully aware of peace challenges
Egypt's President Mubarak said democracy dictates respect for the constitution adding that judicial supervision of elections gave citizens wider freedom to select their representatives and increased turnout.
Egypt, Politics, 12/20/2000
Premier chairs inter-ministerial commission meeting on women promotion
Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, chaired on Monday a meeting of the inter-ministerial commission looking into the promotion of women status.
Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2000
Youssoufi proud to have pitched in for political alternation in Morocco
Youssoufi said he was endeavoring to secure "transparency" to coming elections and to become the first prime minister to organize fully transparent general elections and retire from political activity.
Morocco, Politics, 12/20/2000
Eritrea: diplomatic unrest after the loss of the war
The sources did not explain the reasons which pushed Hamad to leave Eritrea and resort to Canada, but expected that this has had links to developments taken place inside the ruling front following the military defeat in the war with Ethiopia.
Eritrea, Politics, 12/20/2000
Mubarak and Arafat to discuss plan of action in Washington negotiations
Egypt's President Mubarak today receives Palestinian President Yasser Arafat who arrived in Cairo yesterday on a two-day visit for talks with President Mubarak on the plan of action in the upcoming stage.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/20/2000
Algeria, Morocco share strong unification elements, FLN chief
Algeria and Morocco share several strong unification elements, said Boualam Ben Hamouda, president of the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN), former single party.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 12/20/2000
Jordanian King confers with Israeli minister of Justice
The Jordanian royal court said on Tuesday that King Abdullah II of Jordan received on Tuesday in Amman the Israeli minister of Justice Yusi Belin who conveyed to him a message from the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 12/20/2000
Kofi Annan: sanctions on Iraq losing value
The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has considered on Tuesday the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq as being gradually devalued.
Iraq, Politics, 12/20/2000
Iraqi - Russian talks to strengthen relations
The Iraqi news agency has stated that the Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz on Monday discussed with the special missions ambassador at the Russian foreign ministry Nicolai Kortzov " developments of conditions concerning Iraq and continued coordination between the two sides' to lift the sanctions.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 12/20/2000
Human rights defense is responsibility of everybody, head of AI-Morocco
Secretary general of Amnesty International-Morocco stressed in Settat Monday the defense and preservation of human rights is the responsibility of the government, the civil society and individuals.
Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2000
Egypt's investment climate promising
German businessmen and investors said that the investment opportunities in Egypt are promising and very distinguished, noting that the stage is set before increase of German investments, particularly in the field of industry, tourism and communications.
Egypt-German, Business, 12/20/2000
People's Assembly discusses terrorism, economic and press issues
At its session, due on the 2nd of January under Ahmad Fathy Sorour, the People's Assembly will discuss the Presidential Decree no. 462/2000 related to the agreement of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)on combating terrorism.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/20/2000
Banning three weeklies was no easy decision, premier says
Banning the weeklies "Le Journal," "Assahifa" and "Demain" was "no easy decision to make," premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said insisting he was "compelled to make it."
Morocco, Politics, 12/20/2000
Mubarak attends tomorrow Lilat al Qadr celebration
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will attend tomorrow the celebration of Lilatn al Qadr "(the night of grandeur), the night in which the glorious Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohamed" to be held by Ministry of Wakfs "endowments" at the Conference Center in Nassr City.
Egypt, Religion, 12/20/2000
A practical application of Far Eastern Medicine in Damascus Food is a two edged sword: It afflicts and its cures
The answer was that Far eastern medicine has several methods:" Acupuncture Energy dissipation / message; and Herbal medicines." These methods have some side effects. Acupuncture; for example, is known to cure some illnesses, but nobody has been able to explain why.
Syria, Health, 12/20/2000
45% of pregnant women and 35% children suffer from iron deficiency
Morocco's Health minister, Thami El Khyari, said here Tuesday, iron deficiency affects 45% of pregnant women and 35% of children.
Morocco, Health, 12/20/2000
Moroccan - European talks over fisheries resume friday
A new round of talks between Morocco and the European Union over fisheries will be held on Friday in Rabat, a source at the European Commission said.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/20/2000
Mediterranean towns and architecture
The exhibition of Mediterranean Towns and Architecture by prof. Nuhad Jamil Abdullah was opened on November 20 by Emar Gallery for Plastic Arts in Lattakia and is still on view. It was held at the joint cooperation of the Syrian ministry of education and the French embassy in Damascus.
Syria, Culture, 12/20/2000
Algeria: 200 persons killed in Ramadan
Algerian extremists have escalated their fighting to new higher levels of violence by the beginning of this week by killing, 40 persons, including school students, using machine-guns in an attack against a boarding school.
Algeria, Local, 12/20/2000
Moroccan citrus fruits producers and exporters call Madrid to guarantee safety of their products
Following threats by Andalusian fishermen organizations to loot Moroccan exports to Europe, the association said it is surprised by ongoing confusion between Morocco-EU negotiations over fisheries and Moroccan exports.
Morocco-Spain, Agriculture, 12/20/2000
School and Mosque of Sultan Ghouri
This complex was built by Sultan Ghouri in 909 AH (1503 AD). Ghuri was one of the Mamlukes of Sultan Qaitbey and he assumed various high jobs till he ascended the throne in 906 AH (1501 AD). He reigned Egypt till 922 AH (1516 AD) when he was killed in the battle of Marg Dabik by the troops of the Ottoman Sultan Selim II.
Egypt, History, 12/20/2000
The Nilometer
The Egyptians have taken utmost care of the Nile from time immemorial as Herodotus said "Egypt is the gift of the Nile". When the Muslims conquered Egypt, they proved that they are civilized and good keepers of God's blessings by constructing the Nilometer.
Egypt, History, 12/20/2000
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Jordanian King Abdullah II left Amman today morning heading for Saudi Arabia on top of a large Jordanian delegation to perform al-Omra rituals.
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Edward Djirjian ( former US ambassador in Damascus ) who has been mentioned by Bush aides for the post of the US under secretary of state at the George W. Bush administration said that the peace process between Israel and Syria can be easily achieved more than on the Israeli- Palestinian track and therefore it is possible that the US administration will change its policy concerning the question of negotiations in the region. Djirjian told the Washington Post that peace between Israel and Syria will eliminate tension and possible dangers of wars.
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The Spanish international cooperation agency extended Morocco a donation worth $ 400,000 to fund five health and education projects in Morocco, says a release of the agency. Funds will help revamp clinic lab and eye-care ward at the Rabat diagnosis center, the laparoscopy unit and orthopedics ward in the capital's Ibn Sina hospital and back-up to alphabetization programs in Tetuan.
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The government projects to generalize the ID card before the upcoming elections, said interior minister, Ahmed El Midaoui.
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The US on Tuesday asked its citizens in Oman to be cautious and careful following the increase in anti western states that back Israel sentiment in the Arab Gulf region.
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Morocco's cement group (Ciment du Maroc), said its sales increased by 5.5 % in 1999. According to the report, the group has all financial means to meet its development needs without resorting to external financing. The group said that it plans to carry out development projects in several parts of Morocco.
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