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The first referendum on political reform in Bahrain
The Bahraini people on Wednesday cast their votes in the first referendum of its kind since Bahrain's won independence from Britain in 1971. A referendum which has been closely observed by the rulers of the Arab Gulf states, neighboring Bahrain. The Bahraini authorities expected the referendum to result in a " unanimous" approval of political reforms that form a step forward towards building democracy.
Bahrain, Politics, 2/15/2001
Al-Bashir discusses with Afourki, Deibi the development of bilateral relations
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has asserted continued efforts to develop Sudanese- Eritrea's relations and to attain full normalization between the two countries.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 2/15/2001
Kurdsish views in Syria
The chairman of the Syrian democratic national coalition Muhammad Marwan al-Zarki has stated that this coalition attract the Kurds in Syria and has come as a result of an objective unity among themselves to alleviate the sufferings of the Syrian Kurds under certain extraordinary measures taken against them by the beginning of the 1960 s and its consequences still until now.
Syria, Politics, 2/15/2001
Peace stand chance if sticking to int'l legitimacy
Moussa reiterated that there would be no return to square one in any coming peace negotiations, unless the target was to set the whole region ablaze.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/15/2001
Arab regional civil society forum on childhood convenes in Rabat
The Arab Regional Civil Society Forum on Childhood is convening in Rabat this February 15-19 to examine a set of issues related to childhood in the Arab world. The problem of homeless children, some 10 million in the Arab world, will top the agenda of the five-day encounter.
Regional, Culture, 2/15/2001
Powel to visit Damascus on February 26
Well-informed diplomatic sources in Damascus said on Wednesday that the US secretary of State Colen Powel will pay a visit to Syria on February 26 in the framework of his first visit to the region since he assumed his new post in the American administration, in order to meet with President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/15/2001
Nine Israeli soldiers were killed, 21 wounded in a Palestinian operation
Nine Israeli soldiers were killed and other 21 wounded when the Palestinian bus-driver Khalil Abu Alia ( 35 year old) broke into his coach a station where Israeli soldiers gathered at Hazour to the South of Tel Aviv, near Holoun settlement.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/15/2001
Palestinian economic losses from latest crisis top $1 billion
Since the onset of the most recent crisis in the Middle East, the Palestinian economy has suffered losses of $1.15 billion, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday in Gaza.
Palestine, Politics, 2/15/2001
Inflation down to 2.3% in 2000
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid on Wednesday met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Arab group representative Abdel Shakour Shalan.
Egypt, Economics, 2/15/2001
UAE- Yemeni committee meetings start in Sanaa
The circle of joint committees between the United Arab Emirates and several Arab Gulf States has been expanded to cover Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Yemen.
United Arab Emirates-Yemen, Politics, 2/15/2001
International oil firm eyes Egypt for projects
He made it clear that extracting oil substances required $ 1.8 billion, adding that the investments going into the project of liquefying gas amounted to $ one billion.
Egypt, Economics, 2/15/2001
A call to reduce food imports to the Arab states
A new report by the Arab trade financing program has called for investing available opportunities in the inter- Arab trade to achieve Arab food security through achieving self- reliance on food imports.
Regional, Economics, 2/15/2001
Arab League chief to be named through, coordination
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Wednesday denied differences among the Arab states on nominating a new secretary general for the Arab League (AL).
Regional, Politics, 2/15/2001
Seminar on Role of Media in Struggle Against STD/AIDS in Rabat
Rabat is playing host to a seminar on the role of media in struggle against sexually transmissible diseases, human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS.
Regional, Health, 2/15/2001
The new Kuwaiti government
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Wednesday issued an Emiri decree providing for the formation of the new Kuwaiti government chaired by crown prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah and includes 15 ministers.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/15/2001
Aznar's visit deepens bilateral relations
He underlined that these relations fall within his interests due to Egypt's strategic position and capabilities especially after the signing of two bilateral agreements on tourism development and small loans.
Egypt-Spain, Politics, 2/15/2001
Morocco eyes 10.3 percent growth rate in 2001, center says
After two years of stagnation, Morocco will post a 10 percent growth rate in 2001, predicted the Moroccan Juncture Center (CMC, an independent think tank studying economic trends).
Morocco, Economics, 2/15/2001
Cairo denies signing gas export agreement with Israel
The Egyptian oil minister Sameh Fahmi has denied signing gas exporting agreements with Israel since he assumed the post of a minister just one year before.
Egypt-Israel, Economics, 2/15/2001
Saudi Arabia set to receive 2.5 million pilgrims
Saudi Arabia is set to receive an estimated 2.5 million pilgrims from all over the world for this Haj season
Saudi Arabia, Religion, 2/15/2001
41 nations attend first Islamic fair in Saudi Arabia
Some 41 countries, including Morocco, have confirmed their participation at the first International Islamic Trade Fair, due March 18-23 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Religion, 2/15/2001
Millions of Sudanese face food and water shortages
The World Food Program warned on Tuesday that millions of Sudanese face acute hunger due to continuing civil war and worsening drought.
Sudan, Local, 2/15/2001
Morocco - Palestine ties, Strategic, Shaat
Relations between Morocco and Palestine are strategic and solid, Palestinian planning and international cooperation minister, Nabil Shaat, said Wednesday.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 2/15/2001
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Tangier Wednesday the president of the autonomous government of Catalunia, Jordi Pujol, who is currently on an official to Morocco, and decorated him with the Grand Cordon of the Alaouite Wissam.
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The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Wednesday received a message from President Muhammad Rafiq tarar of Pakistan relating to bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.
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President of Gambia Haj Yahya Jameh arrived in Rabat Wednesday on a three-day visit to Morocco.
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Venezuela's charge de affairs in Riyadh said that Venezuela's President Hugo Shafiz will discuss during his visit to Saudi Arabia on Saturday which will last for three days will discuss means of strengthening co-operation between the two countries and the Middle east peace process.
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The Algerian minister of State for foreign affairs Abdul Aziz Balkhadem and the minister for national minorities in Yugoslavia discussed bilateral relations and means of developing them.
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A delegation from the US Senate will start Friday a visit to Morocco, part of a tour that will also take it to Turkey, Greece, Kosovo and Portugal.
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Morocco on Wednesday won the United Arab Emirates (UAE) international football tournament.
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