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Moroccan grass roots efforts to help the poor yield $ 13.22 million
The national solidarity campaign, staged from last Nov.1 through 15, has yielded a total of 138.88 million DH ($ 13.22 Million) in cash and other donations to support poorest layers of the Moroccan population.
Morocco, Culture, 2/22/2001
Syrian official and the political forums
The London- based al-Hayat daily quoted in its Wednesday's issue the chairman of the foreign relations bureau at the Baath Party's National leadership Ali Diab as saying that the Syrian authorities have laid tough conditions for the activities of the forums
Syria, Politics, 2/22/2001
D-8 countries call rich to give priority to poorer
The draft declaration will also urge the advanced countries to respect their commitments, on allocating from 0.7 per cent to 2 per cent of their gross national product to the developing countries. The D-8 countries voiced concern over foreign debts, which pose a main obstacle to the development in the developing countries.
Regional, Politics, 2/22/2001
Britain Qatar and Iraq and the UN sanctions negotiations
British sources said that the British foreign ministry has made a contract with the Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani in 2000 to pave the way before a dialogue with Baghdad to be conducive to the implementation of UN resolution 1284 which calls for the restoration of the inspectors of the Iraqi weapons.
Iraq-Qatar-UK, Politics, 2/22/2001
Turabi arrested in Sudan
Sudan's minister of culture and the information Ghazi Salah eddine, who is also the official spokesman for the Sudanese government said that the secretary general of the opposition people's congress Hassan al-Turabi was arrested together with leading figures in this party
Sudan, Politics, 2/22/2001
Sharon to find out possibilities of resuming negotiations with President al-Assad
In its program " this morning " the Israeli radio on Wednesday said that the Israeli prime minister elect Ariel Sharon is intended to feel Syria's impulse to find out the possibilities of resuming negotiations with President Bashar al- Assad.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/22/2001
Morocco's government sign with jewelry firm convention for handicapped persons integration
The Moroccan department of women condition, protection of family and children and integration of handicapped persons signed on Wednesday a convention with "Oro-mecanica," a jewelry industrial plant, a convention meant to promote the integration of disabled persons.
Morocco, Culture, 2/22/2001
Iraq welcomes reconciliation with Kuwait
Iraq's representative at the UN Muhammad al-Louzi has stressed that Iraq welcomes a reconciliation with Kuwait in order to unify Arab efforts in support of the causes of the Arab nation.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 2/22/2001
New appointment in the Syrian foreign ministry
The London based paper al-Zamaan said in its Wednesday issue that the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara has recently made changes at his ministry's departments and appointed new figures in these administrations.
Syria, Politics, 2/22/2001
Beshara stops organizing visits of Palestinians of 1948 to their relatives in Syria
The Arab member at the Israeli Knesset Azmi Beshara decided on Wednesday to stop organizing visits of the elderly among the Palestinians of 1948 to their relatives residents in Syria. This measure was in light of the decision taken by the Israeli police to open investigations against those Palestinians. Beshara said that this suspension is temporary.
Israel-Syria, Politics, 2/22/2001
Seeing no progress in Sahara issue, annan recommends extension of UN mission
United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, recommended on Monday a two-month extension of MINURSO, UN mission deployed in the Sahara since 1991 to supervise cease-fire and preparations for the holding of a referendum.
Morocco, Politics, 2/22/2001
Israeli bombardment of Palestinian cities, towns continues
The funeral procession of the palestinian Osama al-Zgheir ( 18 year old ) who was killed by the Israeli bombardment of Beit Jala was converted into a popular rage demonstration.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/22/2001
Damascus workshop on improving science teaching using locally resources
In a statement to Arabic News Schmidt said the specific objectives of this workshop are to contribute with new and functional product ideas and training concepts for pre- and in Ð service teacher training
Syria, Education, 2/22/2001
Moroccan government worried at hardships facing moroccan expatriates
The Moroccan government is worried over hardships facing the Moroccan expatriates in the host country and attempts to their rights and dignity, says a statement of prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi's office.
Morocco, Culture, 2/22/2001
Ebeid discusses Egypt- World Bank cooperation
Ayoub said that he reviewed cooperation between Egypt and the WB over the next stage especially in what regards financing part of the infrastructure projects and rural development in the Egyptian governorates.
Egypt, Economics, 2/22/2001
Russian communist party leader in Egypt: relations are great
Speaking to the press upon arrival in Cairo Wednesday for a visit at the invitation of People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour, Russian Communist Party leader Gennady Zuganov termed Egyptian-Russian relations as long-standing and special.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 2/22/2001
Yemeni elections and support for constitutional amendments
Some 23,000 candidates including at least 120 women were competing on 7032 seats in the local council which prepares development and supervision plans on implementing laws and encouraging investment and protection of the environment.
Yemen, Politics, 2/22/2001
Algerian president returns from tripartite African summit
The Africa's Marshal plan aims at implementing an industrial strategy on Africa and adapting investment, especially in sectors relating to the sectors of technology, communications and developing industrial structures in the areas of transport, energy, establishing peace and stability and a democratic rule system.
Algeria-Regional, Economics, 2/22/2001
Lebanese delegation visits Iraq
A large Lebanese economic delegation chaired by the minister of the economy and commerce Bassel Fleihan will on Saturday start a visit to Iraq during which it will hold talks with the Iraqi officials. The Lebanese delegation will attend a specialized Lebanese exhibition organized for the four running years in Baghdad.
Lebanon-Iraq, Economics, 2/22/2001
Buraq Wall an Islamic endowment
Mufti of Egypt Nasr Farid Wasil stressed that 'Buraq' Wall is part of Al Aqsa Mosque and it is an Islamic endowment.
Egypt-Regional, Religion, 2/22/2001
Israel accused of using poisonous gas against Palestinians
In an official memorandum the Arab league AL received on Tuesday, Palestine added that the Israeli occupation forces resorted to the use of unknown gases that provoke great rage among the Palestinians and that such cases reported to hospital as a result of using this sort of gas reached 150 only within four days.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/22/2001
Statue dating to Akhenaton era
An Egyptian-Dutch archaeological mission discovered the statue of the couple Meri Raa, the top priest of the Pharaonic god Aton, and his wife, inside a tomb excavated in Sakara one month ago.
Egypt, History, 2/22/2001
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Sultan Qaboos bin Said sent Interior Minister Sayyid Ali bin Hamoud al Busaidi to Bahrain to convey congratulations to Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain on the occasion of the announcement of the referendum results on the national charter for the state of Bahrain, ONA reported.
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Syria and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed an executive program for information co-operation between the ministries of information in the two countries in implementation of the information and cultural agreement between.
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Egypt's Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz said there are certain conditions that Israel has to be committed to if it wants to reach peace with the Arabs. He, in a symposium held in Al-Shams club in Cairo, called on Israel to surmount its psychological barriers and security obsessions. Peace is capable of realizing security in the region for all parties and of establishing aspired stability for all the peoples of the region, including the Israeli people.
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The ruler of Bahrain on Wednesday received a message from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami dealing with bilateral relations between the two countries.
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The Omani Women's Association in Buraimi held a charity exhibition at the Association's premises on Tuesday for the benefit of al Aqsa Children. The fair showed the tragedy of the Palestinian children.
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The Arab women forum has denounced last week's British-US raids against Iraq and the Israeli army repression against the Palestinian people.
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Iran's Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ali Abdolalizadeh, Flayhan described Iran-Lebanon economic plans for development of the two countries' economic relations as "constructive." He said that "the two countries' establishment of joint economic commissions for execution of fundamental and investment plans in Lebanon with the participation of Iran's public and private sectors indicated their keen interest in upgrading cooperation. Several agreements and memoranda of understanding in the fields of finance, trade and tourism are expected to be signed during the meeting," IRNA said.
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Jordan and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation and the exchange of expertise and custom information. According to a Jordanian customs source, the memorandum stated to provide administrative and technical aids relating to customs and challenges impeding proper implementation of the customs law between the two countries and fighting customs violations
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Indonesia's President Abdul Rahman Wahid starts today a tour in the Middle East and Africa which will last for 14 days.
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The Czech foreign ministry has showed understanding to the US- British aggression against Iraq under the pretext that Iraq refuses to subjugate its military forces to inspection.
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