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News in Damascus of nearby resignation of Miro government; focus on reform
Well-informed sources in Damascus said that the government of the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro will submit its resignation in the few coming days. This government was only formed one year before by the late President Hafez al-Assad after March 8, 2000 and took its oath on March 21st.
Syria, Politics, 3/2/2001
Bahrain: Great welcome for opposition members who returned back from exile in Syria, lebanon
Thousands of Bahraini have welcomed two of the opposition members who live in Exile in Syria and Lebanon as heroes upon the two men arrived back to their homeland on Wednesday after the release of the general amnesty and making of historical reforms in the country.
Bahrain, Politics, 3/2/2001
Ruler of Qatar arrives in Bahrain today to congratulate over the referendum
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 3/2/2001
Yemeni president called for closing Israeli offices in the Arab states
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has announced that the Israeli offices in certain Arab states, where it was declared they closed off; following the eruption of the Palestinian Intifada continue to work in secret and a greater activity.
Yemen-Regional, Politics, 3/2/2001
Saudi Arabia completes its preparations to receive 2 million pilgrims
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim believers on Wednesday prayed in al-Haram mosque, while Saudi officials said that the authorities have prepared to receive some 2 million Muslims who will perform al-Haj rituals for this year.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Local, 3/2/2001
Islamists denounce the British law against terrorism
Islamic organizations and activists in the field of human rights denounced the new British law on fighting terrorism and the British government release of a list including the names of 21 organization, it considered as terrorist.
Regional-UK, Politics, 3/2/2001
King Mohammed to pay friendship visit to UAE
On the economic level, UAE funds are contributing to several projects in Morocco while the two states' chambers of commerce, industry and services are also enjoying fruitful cooperation.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2001
No economic, security future for gulf without Iraq, Kuwaiti diplomat
Kuwaiti ambassador to Morocco, Souleyman Ibrahim Al Marjane, ruled out any economic and security future of the gulf without Iraq.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/2/2001
Morocco, Kuwait to set up high joint commission, diplomat
Morocco and Kuwait will set up shortly a high joint commission to look after the development of economic and trade exchanges between the two countries, Kuwaiti ambassador to Morocco, Souleyman Ibrahim Al Marjane announced Thursday.
Morocco-Kuwait, Economics, 3/2/2001
Butaflika calls for national reconciliation
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika has extended a new call for reconciliation for elements of the armed groups and the leadership of the banned Islamic front for salvation in order to return back to the society in preparation to launch another battle to convince the Algerians about the amnesty measures he is expected to declare.
Algeria, Politics, 3/2/2001
Preparations for the Sudanese dialogue forum
It was agreed in Cairo that the Egyptian- Libyan initiative committee has called for convening a national dialogue forum on national reconciliation in March.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/2/2001
Arab League criticizes the US position
The Secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Ismat Abdul Miguid has criticized the US position which is aligned to Israel which occupies the Arab lands and violates the international legitimacy resolutions as well as kills the Palestinians and destroys their properties.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/2/2001
Two journalists jailed for blaspheming minister
A Casablanca court sentenced Thursday Abu Bakr Jamai, director of the former weekly "Le Journal," and Ali Amar, director general of the same paper, to three and two months in jail respectively, for libel against foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco, Culture, 3/2/2001
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Bahrain's crown prince and general commander of the Bahrain's defense force who is also the chairman of the committee in charge of revitalizing the national charter Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khaleifa said that " freedom" is the title which he will raise and implement and that he will perpetuate the principle of " the majority" in order to develop the legislation.
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday made a telephone call with his Lebanese counterpart Mahmoud hammoud during which he ( al-Shara ) informed him ( hammoud0 on the results of the visit made by the US secretary of state Colin Powel to damascus and the talks he had held with President Bashar al-Assad.
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It was announced on Thursday in Athens that the Greek defense minister will pay an official visit to Syria on March 3 and 4. The Greek minister will be accompanied by a high ranking military delegation and a media delegation representing the Greek mass media. A matter which reflects Greece's interest in this visit.
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The Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation intend to earmark 368.7 million dirhams, nearly $ 36.7 million, to poor people-oriented development projects in 2001-2002.
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Means to upgrade cooperation ties between Morocco and Iraq were surveyed at a meeting held in Rabat Wednesday between Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, and visiting Iraqi justice minister, Chakib Malki.
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Prince Sultan Ibn Abdelaziz, second vice-president of the Saudi ministers' council, defense and aviation minister, inspector general of the Saudi armed forces, left Morocco Thursday at the end of a private visit.
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