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Branches opened for the Syrian parties
The Qatari daily al-Watan highlighted in a report from Damascus in its Tuesday's issue the news that the Syrian communist party ( Youssef Faisal branch) has opened a headquarters in al-Raqq while the Communist party ( Khaled Bakdash wing) has opened a headquarters in Homs. The paper added, according to well-informed sources that several parties at the National Progressive front are intending to open similar branches.
Syria, Politics, 1/31/2001
Algeria, UAE for boosting bilateral relations
President of the Unite Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan and the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika have stressed their solidarity with the Palestinian Intifada in the occupied Arab territories.
United Arab Emirates-Algeria, Politics, 1/31/2001
Butaflika confers with Abu Dhabi crown prince
He stressed the importance of achieving Arab solidarity in this phase in order to withstand challenges imposed on the Arab states
United Arab Emirates-Algeria, Politics, 1/31/2001
An attack against the Syrian narrator Nabil Suleiman
Syria, Politics, 1/31/2001
Kuwait prepares for Cabinet reshuffle
Kuwait is preparing to change the formation of the next government after the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah had accepted the resignation of the government while the opposition forces are practicing to make "fundamental changes."
Kuwait, Politics, 1/31/2001
Moussa visits France, Spain; tendency in Arab states towards resolving problems
On President Hosni Mubarak's latest visit to Saudi Arabia and whether there is an Egyptian mediation between Iraq and the kingdoms, Moussa reported a new tendency in the Arab world towards ratifying the annual convocation of the Arab Summit.
Egypt, Politics, 1/31/2001
Saudi Arabia hosts UN conference on world poverty
World Bank's statistics indicate that among the world population totaled 6 billion some 2.8 billions has an average income of per capita of US $ 2 per day, while some 1.2 billion persons of am income of less than US $ one per month.
Regional, Politics, 1/31/2001
Necessity to narrow gap between Palestinians, Israelis
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa underlined the necessity of narrowing the gap between the Palestinians and Israelis so as to reach a peace agreement that settles pending issues and leads to the declaration of the independent Palestinian state along with that of Israel.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/31/2001
Palestinian Intifada escalated
Activities of the Palestinian Intifada were escalated on Tuesday as several Israeli soldiers were wounded during clashes, explosives were detonated, while Khan Younis eulogized the Palestinian Muhammad Abu Mousa who was killed by the Israeli bullet.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
Prince Moulay Rachid's : we assume our basic responsibility regarding children
Morocco, Culture, 1/31/2001
Syrian source and Junblat's statements
A well-informed Syrian source said replying to what was stated by the Lebanese member of parliament Walid Junblat that his car's wheels melted because of his numerous visits to Damascus are no more fitting to reach it, that the question is not only a matter of "wheel as after snow will melt on the road of Daher al-Baidar ( between Beirut and Damascus) Junblat will discover that Damascus streets will not be fitting for the wheels of his car."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/31/2001
Syrian source denies Qusey Saddam Hussein's visit to Syria
A well-informed Syrian source has categorically denied in a statement to the London- based al- Sharq al- Awsat daily the news published by the British daily " Sunday Times" two days before about a secret visit held by Qusey Saddam Hussein to Damascus by the beginning of January and that he had discussed with the Syrian officials the military situation in case a war erupts with Israel.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/31/2001
Morocco-UNICEF-UNFPA Talks in New York
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meriem, chairwoman of the Moroccan observatory for children's rights and chairwoman of the Moroccan association of support to the UNICEF, met Tuesday at the UN headquarters here Executive Director of UNICEF (UN Children's Fund), Carol Bellamy.
Morocco, Culture, 1/31/2001
663 million in Aid to Jordan, US leads
Jordanian official sources said that total loans and donations offered by Arab and foreign governments and establishments to Jordan in 2000 reached US $ 663.3 million.
Jordan, Economics, 1/31/2001
Excerpts from Mubarak interview crossed out by Israeli T.V
Al-Akhbar Newspaper said that the Israeli T.V. deliberately crossed out excerpts from Mubarak's interview to the Israeli channel II .
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
Government moves to boost Casablanca bourse
Moroccan finance, economy, tourism and privatization minister, Fathallah Oualalou, announced on Tuesday a set of measures to guarantee Morocco's return to international financial markets, to diversify its financing resources and reduce dependence on domestic resources.
Morocco, Economics, 1/31/2001
Measures for reactivating national economy and maintaining stability of exchange market
He also decided to hold meetings with junior investors who are benefiting from the SFD loans, to provide LE 1.2 billion for creating 250,000 job opportunities for youths, setting up 50 centers for developing small size projects and 35 technological centers.
Egypt, Economics, 1/31/2001
Italian businessmen prospect Moroccan market
A delegation of Italian businessmen from Campania, southern Italy, is currently visiting Morocco to explore partnership opportunities in the Kingdom.
Morocco-Italy, Business, 1/31/2001
$ 316 M allocated to develop Rosetta gas field
Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi reviewed during a meeting with British Ambassador in Cairo Graham Boyce Egyptian-British cooperation in the field of petroleum and the convening of British Gas board of directors meeting next month for the first time in Cairo.
Egypt, Economics, 1/31/2001
Barak is expected to meet Arafat in Cairo very soon
Israeli sources close to the divan of the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak expected a convening of a meeting between Barak and Arafat in Cairo within the few coming days.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
5th Arab dairy products conference and First Arab and international special exhibition of dairy products
an Arab international association- and the National committee for dairy products, the 5th Arab dairy products conference will be held in Damascus in April 3 through 5 2001.
Regional, Agriculture, 1/31/2001
Arab League view US role in the ME with great interest
The Arab league (AL) representative at the UN Hussein Hasounah has stressed that the AL views with great interest the role played by the US administration led by George Bush in the process of establishing a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle east.
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/31/2001
Egyptian Church refuses the secrecy of the WCC decisions
Anba You'nis, Pope Shenouda's representative and head of the Egyptian delegation, stated that this right will not be exclusive to the Coptic Church since it is a member of the WCC but it will be also granted to official authorities and public opinion in Egypt. Moreover, he criticized severely the decisions and working plans taken or implemented in secrecy. He also declared that it is high time for the WCC to adopt a policy of absolute transparency in its proceedings.
Regional, Religion, 1/31/2001
Human Rights Watch asks Israel to end liquidation of Palestinians
US NGO "Human Rights Watch" urged Prime Minister Ehud Barak to halt Israel's policy of "liquidation" of Palestinians suspected of attacks on Israeli security forces and civilians.
Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
Qatar to allow demonstrators to WTO' s November meetings
The state of Qatar stressed it will permit the organization of demonstration upon the convening of the ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization which it will host in November, under the condition that these demonstration will be peaceful.
Qatar, Economics, 1/31/2001
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Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Tuesday in Damascus and the chairman of the foreign affairs committee at the Kuwaiti parliament Jasem Muhammad al-Saqer discussed bilateral relations between Syria and Kuwait, ways of consolidating he Arab position in confrontation of the current challenges.
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Algerian minister of Mudjahideen (war veterans), Mohamed Cherif Abbas, met in Algiers on Tuesday Morocco's ambassador, Mohamed Said Benryane. According to Algerian news agency (APS), talks covered "bilateral relations and means to consolidate friendship and cooperation ties in various fields."
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Indian foreign minister Jaswant Singh arrived in damascus on Tuesday for an official visit to Syria. he was welcomed at Damascus airport by the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and other officials concerned. In an arrival statement to SANA, the Indian minister expressed his happiness over visiting Syria. He commended the bilateral relations and described them as old, solid and built on mutual understanding.
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Morocco will be hosting next February 15 an Arab childhood forum held by the Arab Childhood and Development Council and the Moroccan Observatory of Children Rights. The problem of homeless children, some 10 million in the Arab world, will top the agenda of the encounter.
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The BBC reported that one of the two Libyans in the Lockerbie trial was found guilty and was given prison sentence. The other Libyan was set free.
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A Palestinian official said on Tuesday that the UN secretary General Kofi Annan is trying to convene a meeting between the resigned Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat before the Israeli elections on February 6th. The Palestinian official who asked not to be identified said that international efforts are being exerted by Annan to attain this meeting and that the Palestinian authority is not against it but nothing was decided yet, to this effect.
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The Chairman of the World Bank James Wilingston, currently visiting Lebanon, has denied any link between the World Bank WB giving of aid and loans to Lebanon and the request to send the Lebanese army to the South. In a statement to the Lebanese daily al-Safir issued on Tuesday, the WB chief added that the WB does not impose any political pressures concerning its loan policy.
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