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King Mohammed has a project: to make of Morocco a state of law, official
The minister underlined that "the democratic transition Morocco is experiencing in serenity is the outcome of teachings that we drew from the past with the necessary political and intellectual courage."
Morocco, Politics, 3/21/2001
Kuwaiti chief editor women killed
The Kuwaiti official news Agency said on Tuesday that the Kuwaiti media woman and renowned journalist Hedaya Sultan al-Salem was killed on Tuesday in Kuwait after an unidentified person killed here in her car in " Damascus street" in the Capital Kuwait.
Kuwait, Local, 3/21/2001
One woman win a seat at the Jordanian parliament
A Jordanian official source said on Tuesday that a woman was elected on Tuesday as a member at the Jordanian parliament for the second time since the beginning of the democratic march in the country in 1989.
Jordan, Politics, 3/21/2001
Saudi al-Faisal visit Qatar to sign the border demarcation agreement
The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal started on Tuesday an official visit to Qatar that lasts for two days aiming at signing the final border agreement between the two states.
Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 3/21/2001
Rulers of Qatar, Bahrain discuss the future of bilateral relations
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Tuesday discussed with the Ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, who arrived earlier in the day in Doha the future of the Qatari- Bahraini relations, after the release of the sentence of the International Court of Justice to end border disputes between the two countries.
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 3/21/2001
Jordanian prime minister confers with Iraqi foreign minister
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Tuesday in Amman met with the Iraqi foreign minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf who arrived in Amman on Monday evening.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2001
Bulgarian President concludes state visit to Syria
three agreements were signed at al-Shaab palace. The agreements dealt with agriculture, double- taxation and internal security.
Syria-Bulgaria, Politics, 3/21/2001
Saddam expected not to take part in Amman's Arab summit
Iraqi official sources expected in a statement to the London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat in its Tuesday issue that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will apologize from taking part personally at the Amman's Arab summit on March 27th.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2001
Arab leaders to tackle four key issues at Amman summit
On politics, the Arab League's General Secretariat will discuss the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Iraq-Kuwait situation, Iran's occupation of the three UAE islands, sanctions on Sudan and Arab-African cooperation as well as assistance for Lebanon, Somalia and the Comoros.
Regional, Politics, 3/21/2001
Al-Assad's visit to Washington
The Saudi daily Okaz reported that President Bashar la- Assad will pay a visit to the US in April or May.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/21/2001
Syrian source denies Syrian re-deployment in al-Shouf
An official Syrian source has denied news that the Syrian forces had made any redeployment in al-Shouf area in Mount Lebanon or near al- Mukhtara village where the house of the Lebanese member of parliament is situated.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/2001
Education is a national duty
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak underlined the importance of catering for children with special needs.
Egypt, Education, 3/21/2001
Technology to figure high on Mubarak's talks in Washington
Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ahmed Nazif underlined that cooperation with the US in the field of technology will figure high on the agenda of President Hosni Mubarak's talks during his upcoming US visit.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 3/21/2001
Maroc-Telecom chief in Nouakchott
Ahizoune is currently visiting Mauritania to finalize the privatization process of the Mauritanian telecom company Mauritel.
Mauritania-Morocco, Business, 3/21/2001
Lebanese foreign minister is expected to resign
The Saudi daily Okaz expected the resignation of the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hamoud before the convening of the coming Arab summit in Amman for health reasons.
Lebanon, Local, 3/21/2001
Libya, and the US and Britain
The Libyan representative at the UN Abu Zeid Dardara stressed on Monday his conviction that both Britain and the US are acting with good intention towards the talks aiming at clarifying how Tripoli can end the organized sanctions imposed on Libya following the explosion of the Pan American plane over Lockerbie in Scotland.
Libya-USA, Politics, 3/21/2001
Human rights high commissioner hails as constructive Morocco's role in preparing world conference on racism
UN high commissioner for human rights, Ms Mary Robinson, hailed as constructive and acting Morocco's role in preparations for the world conference on racism scheduled for next summer.
Morocco, Culture, 3/21/2001
Morocco's central bank cuts official rates
Morocco's Central Bank, "Bank Al-Maghrib," decided on Tuesday to cut the discount rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent and the Lombard rate by 75 basis points to 5.75 percent, effective March 21.
Morocco, Economics, 3/21/2001
Increased US support to the Iraqi opposition
The US state department has stressed that Washington seeks to expand its support to the Iraqi opposition by increasing number of organizations it finances, in addition to the Iraqi national congress which includes the opposition groups.
Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2001
EU to import potatoes cultivated in Sharq Owinat
The European Union agreed to import potatoes cultivated over an area of 5000 feddans in Sharq Owinat as a delegation toured the area last week and make sure of its good quality.
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 3/21/2001
On the occasion of 45th anniversary of Tunisia's Independence
The Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Tuesday stressed that "preserving independence is no less important than the struggle to have it," noting that that " the struggle against colonialism has changed today to a struggle for the sake of maintaining the progress of the country, defending the country's sovereignty and perpetuating the freedom of national decision."
Tunisia, Politics, 3/21/2001
Increase of German tourist's influx to Egypt despite recent Luxor accident
Regional manager of German airlines Lufthansa F. Hessen stressed the increase of German tourists' influx to Egypt despite the recent accident in Luxor.
Egypt, Economics, 3/21/2001
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday received a a message from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami and the Iranian leadership. The message was conveyed by the Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi in the presence of members of the accompanying Iranian delegation.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will submit a report to Kings and Heads of State taking part in Amman summit in his capacity as chairman of the Arab summit follow-up committee. The report reiterates Arab calls for providing international protection for Palestinians. He called for holding an international criminal trial of the Israeli war criminals, reiterating Israel's responsibility for Israeli crimes.
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The foreign ministers of the Arab Maghreb federation agreed in conclusion of their meeting concluded in Algiers on Tuesday to convene another meeting on the sideline of the Arab summit which is hosted by Amman on March 27.
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An Iraqi official said on Tuesday that Iraq signed in the mid of March new trade agreements with Saudi companies at a cost of USD 600 million to import commodities in the framework of the oil-for-food program.
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The Islamic Bank for Development IBD of the Organization of the Islamic Conference which has Jeddah as a headquarters on Monday transferred a sum of USD 92 million for the Palestinian Authority.
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The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa Al-Thani on Tuesday in Doha met with the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat who left Doha after a short visit to Qatar.
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Egypt's permanent delegate to UN European Seat in Geneva, Faiza Abul-Naga highlighted the current session at UN Human Right Committee that started yesterday and will run for one month and a half. "The committee meetings will be dominated by Israeli aggressions against Palestinians," Abdul Naga added.
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Official talks were held on Tuesday between the Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah and the President of the republic of Mali Alfa Omar Konari.
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French secretary of state for tourism, Ms Michelle Demessine, is to pay an official visit to Morocco March 26-28 at the invitation of Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou. The visit will provide opportunity to carry on the talks initiated last January during Ms Demessine's visit to the Moroccan Southern city of Agadir where she attended a congress of French tour operators, a statement by the French embassy in Rabat said.
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The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday in Kuwait received the national defense minister in Turkey and members of the accompanying delegation currently visiting Kuwait.
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The israeli warplanes renewed its violations of the Lebanese airspace. Lebanese security sources said that the israeli warplanes flew on Tuesday over most of the Lebanese areas in South Lebanon at low altitude.
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