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Syrian support to Lebanon against Palestinian action from the south
The al-Bayan daily issued in Dubai said on Friday that Lebanon asked for a Syrian support to halt the Palestinian operations in its south, and this was expressed in the telephone call made by the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud with President Bashar al-Assad.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/3/2001
On the Jordanian prisoners in Syria
The Jordanian charge de affairs in Damascus Ahmad al-Mifleh discussed during his meeting on Thursday in Damascus with the Syrian deputy foreign minister Suleiman Haddad means of strengthening relations between the two states they ought to develop in various fields.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/3/2001
Confrontations continue between the Israelis, the Palestinians
Some 39 Palestinians were hit by the Israeli bullets in the cities of al-Beera, Toulkarem, Ramullah, Salwad and Qalqilya during the demonstrations followed Friday's prayers. One Palestinian was wounded by the Israeli bullet in the Jordan valley under the pretext that he ignored the instructions order by an Israeli military barrier.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
Israelis to bear Sharon's policies
Egypt's Presidential Political Adviser Osama Al-Baz said that the Israeli people will bear the brunt of Likud Leader Ariel Sharon's suicidal policies in case he wins the upcoming elections and sustains his policies.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
Lockerbie victims lawyers call for compensation
The lawyer of the families of the American victims of the Lockerbie incident Kim Krindler said on Friday that the American families will file a case against the Libyan government asking for a compensation of US $ 10 billion.
Libya, Politics, 2/3/2001
A call to improve trade relations between Iraq, Turkey
The Iraqi daily " al-Iraqi" on Friday called on Turkey to get rid of the American control and to maintain positive trade relations with Iraq in order to improve its economic conditions and compensate the losses inflicted on its as a result of the continued economic sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Iraq-Turkey, Economics, 2/3/2001
Egyptian economic performance improving
"Performance of the Egyptian economy witnessed a remarkable improvement during the last part of 2000 and the beginning of 2001, with most sectors flourishing, inflation rates slumping, imports decreasing and trade balance deficit showing signs of recovery," according to official figures.
Egypt, Economics, 2/3/2001
National plan of action, regarding four major pivotal issues
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid announced Friday that the government is about to present a national plan of action, regarding four major pivotal issues defined and emphasized by President Mubarak's letter of assignment to Ebeid's government. The plan of action speaks of:
Egypt, Politics, 2/3/2001
Israeli Diamona nuclear reactor a threat to environment
The official in charge of the environment in the Palestinian territories Youssef Abu Safeyah has warned against a real environment catastrophe that might take place at any moment as a result of nuclear radiation leaking from the old Israeli nuclear reactor at " Diamona" in Nege.
Palestine-Israel, Environment, 2/3/2001
Lebanon calls on UN to halt Israeli violations in al-Ghajar village
Lebanon has called on the UN to return the situations in the Lebanese village of al-Ghajar to what it had been before the violations of the Israeli forces in the said village.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
Syria voices support for Libya
Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Friday made a telephone call with the Libyan secretary of External Liaison Abdul Rahman Shalqam. The Libyan official briefed al-Shara on the evaluation and assessment of the Libyan leadership on the development of the Lockerbie issue following the ruling made by the Scottish court on this issue.
Syria-Libya, Politics, 2/3/2001
Princess Lalla Meriem holds side talks on childhood in new york
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meriem, chairwoman of the Moroccan observatory for children's rights, who is attending the meetings of the preparatory committee for the special session of the General Assembly on children currently underway in the United Nations headquarters, conferred in New York Friday with heads of several delegations and executives of international organizations.
Morocco, Culture, 2/3/2001
Unwavering Arab standpoints on ME peace
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Thursday stressed the necessity of realizing just peace within the framework of the international legitimacy resolutions and the Madrid references.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/3/2001
Pakistani, Jordanian, Ukraine planes arrived in Iraq in solidarity with Iraqis
Three Pakistani, Jordanian and Ukraine plains arrived in Baghdad on Friday in a solidarity gesture with the Iraqi people who suffer from the tough sanctions imposed on it since 1991.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 2/3/2001
Canary businessmen eye investment in Moroccan tourism
Tour operators and delegations of the central and regional administrations of the Canary islands will pay a visit to Morocco by the end of the current month to explore investment opportunities in the kingdom.
Morocco-Canary Islands, Economics, 2/3/2001
Egypt deals with Israeli institutions, not individuals
"Should, in case of winning Israeli elections, Sharon adopted suicidal policies and maintained his old stances, he would then victimize his people and other peoples and Israelis would be the biggest losers," Baz told a symposium at the Cairo Book Fair.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
El Salvador's delegation in Morocco in june to re-launch cooperation
A delegation from El Salvador, comprising parliamentarians, officials and economic operators, will visit Morocco next June to prospect means to consolidate bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-El Salvador, Economics, 2/3/2001
US 24 new helicopters for Israel
An American company specialized in manufacturing war helicopters has provided Israel with 24 war helicopters of most advanced type of Black-Hawk, according to an American source.
Israel-USA, Military, 2/3/2001
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Moroccan authorities banned a march that the Moroccan trade union (UMT) was planning to hold on Sunday. The Union was planning to hold a demonstration to press on with social claims and ask for the withdrawal of the draft labor code, currently under discussion.
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The Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has announced halting of contacts and meetings between Israel and the Palestinian Authority until after the end of the Israeli elections.
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