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Non-aligned states back Libya's demand to lift sanctions
The coordination office of the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) discussed during a meeting Tuesday in New York at Libya's request, the recent developments of the Lockerbie issue in light of the January 31 Scottish court is ruling.
Libya, Politics, 2/8/2001
World Church Council calls for putting an end to Israel's occupation to Palestinian territories, Golan, Shebaa farms
The Central Committee of World Church Council wrapped up its proceedings on 5th of February in Berlin. It issued a significant statement on international issues, inclduding both the intifada (uprising) against Israeli occupation and the blockade imposed on Iraq.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2001
Qaddafi changes his mind towards showing documents for al-Miqrahi innocence
The Saudi daily al-Watan issued in al-Riyadh on Wednesday said that Syrian, Jordanian and Palestinian contacts had played a role in al-Qaddafi's refrain from showing the documents he owns which prove that Abdul Baset al-Miqrahi is not guilty in the Lockerbie incident where a trial has just concluded.
Libya, Politics, 2/8/2001
Al-Ayed denies to be involved in a corruption case
One of the four members of the Syrian People's Assembly (PA) who was brought before the court on charges of wasting the public assets Mustafa al-Ayed has denied to had been involved in any case which falls in the framework of fighting corruption.
Syria, Politics, 2/8/2001
Tension in the Saudi, British relations
Sources at the British foreign ministry in London on Wednesday expected the occurrence of a crisis in the relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia after the appearance of a British on the Saudi TV admitting that he took part in carrying out the two explosions in al-Riyadh in November 2000 resulted in killing one person and wounding other four.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Local, 2/8/2001
Chad President arrives in Tripoli, hold talks with al-Qaddafi
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi and president of Chad Idris Dibi on Wednesday in Tripoli discussed bilateral relations and preparations to convene a summit including the coalition of the states of the coasts and the desert in al-Khartoum in February and the second Sert summit in March.
Libya-Chad, Politics, 2/8/2001
Mubarak statement on the occasion of the election of new israeli prime minister
Egypt sees that the efforts already exerted in the negotiations on the Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian peace tracks and the agreements and understandings reached within the framework of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, should be adopted as a basis for future negotiations.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2001
Tripoli to grant Morocco remainder of loan
Libya decided to speed up the procedure to extend Morocco $ 55 million, remainder of a $100 million loan to Morocco.
Libya-Morocco, Economics, 2/8/2001
Morocco's premier meets opposition parties
Morocco's premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, met on Monday with leaders of opposition parties, says a statement of Youssoufi's office.
Morocco, Politics, 2/8/2001
Pope Shenouda visits Jerusalem only at Arafat's invitation
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III said he continued to hold firm on his rejection to visit Jerusalem as long as it remains under Israel's control and will only go to the Holy City at the invitation of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2001
Moroccan- Senegalese air company operates first flight on feb.22
The Moroccan-Senegalese air company "Air Senegal International," set up last November, will operate its first flight from Dakar this feb.22, said on Tuesday the company general manager, Mohamed El Aoufir.
Morocco-Senegal, Business, 2/8/2001
Arab parliamentary delegation urges for end to anti-Iraq sanctions
Speaker of the Moroccan house of representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, who is leading an Arab parliamentary delegation on an assignment at the European parliament, deplored on Wednesday the tragic consequences of the international sanctions on Iraq.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/8/2001
Morocco calls for immediate lifting of Libyan embargo
Morocco called the United Nations Security Council to immediately and unconditionally lift the sanctions enforced against Libya.
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 2/8/2001
French dailies speak of Israel demagogy
The French daily "Le Monde" issued on Wednesday said that the loss of Ehud Barak in the Israeli elections on Tuesday revealed to what extent he lacks the political and historical vision, while the success of Ariel Sharon in these elections explained the extent of the political demagogy and the loss of awareness in this policy.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2001
Sharon stresses determination to Judaize the whole of Jerusalem, escalate settlement
Ariel Sharon has started his first day after winning the Israeli elections by holding a provocative visit to al-Buraq ( wailing ) wall.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 2/8/2001
Arab, international contacts center on saving peace
Moussa added that he did not believe the prevailing Arab sentiment about the US lack of interest translated the reality of the situation, because the current peace stalemate was grave and threatened the stability of the region.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/8/2001
Palestinian Authority in dire Need of Support to Face Sharon's Xenophobe Policy, Ambassador
The Palestinian authority is in dire need of support on the part of its brothers and friends to face up the xenophobe and hostile policy of newly elected Israeli Premier, Ariel Sharon, said Palestinian ambassador to Morocco, Wajih Hassan Ali Kacem (Abu Marwane).
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2001
World Bank Determined to Back Morocco's Social Programs
The world bank is determined to back Morocco's social programs, all the more so as struggle against poverty is on top of the bank's priorities, said two senior executives of the bank who are currently on a visit to Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 2/8/2001
British businesses look for partnerships in Morocco
A group of British businesses will visit Morocco this Feb.12-17 to look for opportunities in the Moroccan market and for partnerships with Moroccan companies, announces a statement of the British embassy in Rabat.
Morocco-UK, Business, 2/8/2001
Second GSM operator in Morocco to launch internet on mobile phones
Medi-Telecom, the second GSM operator in Morocco, is about to launch a new product, the Generalized Packet radio Service (GPRS), opening thus the way to mobile internet in the country.
Morocco, Business, 2/8/2001
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Egypt's Presidential Advisor Osama Al-Baz said that in comments over Ariel Sharon's win of the Israeli government elections that Egypt will not make any judgment in advance although Sharon's statements during the election campaign are not re-assuring. We have to wait and see what Sharon will do. It is better for Israel to deal with peace out of recognition of Palestinian and Arab rights.
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Osama A1 Baz, the Political Advisor to the President said that talks by President Mubarak with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber A1 Ahmed A1 Sabah dealt with the importance of lifting the suffering of the Iraqi people besides key issues, which will be tackled by the forthcoming Arab summit.
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Israeli sources said on Wednesday that Majli Wahbeh ( the advisor for the Israeli elected prime minister Ariel Sharon) will start today a tour on several Arab countries including Egypt and Jordan and the Gulf states in order to meet with Arab sides, but the Israeli sources did not specify these sides.
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The official spokesman for the Sudanese police Lt. Gen. Abdul Baqi Mustafa Ahmad has denied the Sudanese authorities to have had arrested several leading figures of the people's congress party led by Hassan al-Turabi.
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The Saudi minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has denied the existence of differences between the Kingdom and Iran on the formula of the security agreement which will be co-signed in the current month..
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The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat met on Wednesday in Gaza with the US general consul Ron Shlaeyder. This meeting was in the framework of contacts carried out with the new American administration.
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Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Wednesday received a message from the US President George Bush pertaining to bilateral relations in addition to issues of mutual concern.
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Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Wednesday received a message from President George W. Bush of the USA pertaining to developing friendly relations existing between the two countries.
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The International federation of the Mineral workers trade unions, in London, has decided not to invite Israel's workers Union in the International conference of the Mineral and Mechanical trade unions which start deliberations today in Algiers.
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The council of trade unionists in Jordan has decided to organize several media and people's activities in solidarity with members of the trade unions anti- normalization committee who are detained since ten days and to call for releasing them.
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The British Prime minister Tony Blair on Wednesday made a telephone call with the Israeli prime minister elected Ariel Sharon. The Israeli radio quoted the spokesman for the British prime minister as saying that the telephone call lasted for five minutes in which Blair stressed that Britain and the European Union are still ready to play a useful role in the peace process.
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