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Riad Seif denies to be deprived from immunity
Seif considered the Baath party, governmental and security attacks against intellectuals and the forums of the civil society as a fault that should be corrected because there are not civil society organizations in Syria and therefore there is no " social balance" at the meantime.
Syria, Politics, 3/3/2001

New Syrian government to have persons able to implement reform agenda
The observers think that selections of members of the new government will be made according qualifications rather than " academic degrees " and will be harmonized to be a united work team that seeks to implement the executive department plans in the coming phase.
Syria, Politics, 3/3/2001

Morocco-UAE ties stable, solid, diplomat
Relations between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are "stable and solid" said Moroccan ambassador to the UAE, Abdellah Azmani.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 3/3/2001

On the talks between al-Shara, Powell
The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa quoted a Syrian source as saying that the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara explained to his American counterpart Colin Powell the nature of the Syrian policy at the regional level and its policy towards the peace process and he noted that the US role in the ME settlement should stay active and not inclined to policies of the countries of the region and its regional strategies.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/3/2001

Israel and stealing of Arab waters
The document estimated the volume of the Israeli consumption of water resources which it controls including the Arab sources is estimated at 80% and said it uses these amounts for agricultural purposes.
Regional, Economics, 3/3/2001

Lahoud in Rome and the Vatican
Lebanon-Italy, Politics, 3/3/2001

Moussa hailed the declaration of African Union
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will receive a report from Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on the outcome of the emergency African summit held in Sirte city, Libya, on Thursday and Friday.
Regional, Politics, 3/3/2001

African Union proclaimed
The 5th extraordinary summit of the OAU ended Friday in the Libyan city of Sirte with the proclamation of the African Union, a launching pad for greater continental unity and integration.
Regional, Politics, 3/3/2001

Four Palestinians killed in confrontation with Israeli forces
Palestinian Child Obe Sarraj ( 9 year old) was killed in al-Beira in the West Bank when one Israeli bullet hit him on the back. Abdul Qader al-Ramlawi (42 year old) was killed at al-Breij camp by the Israeli forces near Natsareim settlement, the Palestinian youth Muhammad Halas (13 year old) was killed near al-Mintar crossing and another Palestinian was killed in Qalindia town.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/2001

Memorandum of cooperation between Bahrain, Iran
Bahrain-Iran, Economics, 3/3/2001

Economic cooperation high on agenda of Egypt, USA talks
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the economic file of the Egyptian-US talks during President Mubarak's upcoming visit to the United States on April 2 includes a number of fundamental issues such as reactivating economic cooperation, increasing Egyptian exports to the United States and attracting US investments and technology.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 3/3/2001

Palestinian children hold mock trial for Israeli war criminals
The trial began with the "attorney-general," played by a seven-year old child from the Jabalya refugee camp, asking the accused soldier, played by another child, "why did you kill all those Palestinian children, did they pose a threat to your life and the lives of other occupation soldiers?" the accused "soldier" said "yes, arousing an uproar of disapproval and Protest in the court, prompting the judge to shout "quiet, quiet."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/2001

Iraq's losses as a result of sanctions
Iraq, Economics, 3/3/2001

Jewish community in Britain and the new law on terrorism
Leaders of the British community in Britain have warned against the rage of the Islamic group in Britain after the British authorities have released the new terrorism- fighting law which considers the extremist Islamic groups as terrorist organizations which are not permitted to practice activities against Jews and Israel from the British territories.
Regional-UK, Politics, 3/3/2001

The Iraqi opposition forces document
The London- based al-Zamaan daily issued on Friday issued the text of the document issued by the Iraqi forces which oppose the Iraqi regime. These forces are the " Hizbullah Party, the Islamic work organization, the Arab tribes federation" and " the national army officers movement" what it called the first document to start the alliance of the Islamic and national forces in Iraq inside and outside it.
Iraq, Politics, 3/3/2001

German companies, called on to invest in Egypt's railways
Egypt's Minister of Transport and Communications Ibrahim A1 Demiri met yesterday with the director of Frankfurt Airport's projects for talks on the possibility of implementing the third stage of Cairo Airport upgrading on the B.O.T system with a total cost of LE 3 billion.
Egypt-Germany, Economics, 3/3/2001

US congress report: Egypt plays key role in peace process
The United States has a major interest in keeping good and well-grounded ties with Egypt so as to invest the key Egyptian role in the Arab World, a US report indicated.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/3/2001

US officials praise Muslim-Copt spirit of endearment in Egypt
US officials praised the spirit of endearment and tolerance between Muslims and Copts in Egypt. US Deputy Ambassador in Cairo Reno Harnish said the Egyptian ancient civilisation has entrenched tolerance inside the Egyptian people with all their sects.
Egypt-USA, Culture, 3/3/2001


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Firemen teams were able on Friday to control a fire which flared up on Thursday in the woods of Iskandaroun city after 350 hectares of woods trees converted into just a dust. Go

Egypt's cycling tour wound up Thursday. Egypt won the 842-km tour, ahead of Turkey and Slovakia. Morocco ranked fourth. Cyclists from Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Yugoslavia, Turkey and Slovakia participated in the six-phase tour. Go

A Moroccan journalist, Amina Barakat, won the top prize of the Center of Arab women for training and research. The Moroccan journalist won the prize for a story on the integration of women in Morocco. Go

Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi has received a message from the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in which the Egyptian President stressed his country's backing to the foundation of the African federation and its readiness to proceed forward into African unity. Go

Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa on Thursday evening received a telephone call from the US secretary of state Colin Powell. Go





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