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Syrian judicial committees call for restoring back dignity to people deprived of their freedom
The committees expressed hope that this " matter will be made within a general Amnesty covering the release of all political detainees and constitutes a genuine gate to close the file of the past and furnish up to build up a civilized society in which all creative national potentials take part in order to color it."
Syria, Politics, 3/24/2001
Egypt seeks to establish just peace and stability in the region
Mubarak renewed, in an interview with Al-Ahram newspaper his call for setting up an Arab Common Market to tackle the problem of unemployment before its explosion in the region.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2001
Al-Hjeilan expressed happiness over ending border disputes among Gulf states
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states has expressed his happiness over ending border issues suspended between the Arab Gulf states, the last of which is signing the final border agreement between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Gulf, Politics, 3/24/2001
Egypt runs an the principles of equity and justice between Moslems and Christians
Osama al Baz, the president's political advisor underlined the fact that the Egyptian government had not and would never receive any fact-finding committees to investigate the religious freedoms in Egypt stressing that the concerns of the Egyptian citizens are their internal affairs.
Egypt, Politics, 3/24/2001
Arab congress on woman and poverty calls for creation of fund to back women-initiated projects
The fourth Arab congress on women and poverty held in Casablanca March 19-23 called Arab governments to set up an Arab fund to back projects initiated by women and promote programs specifically destined to women.
Regional, Culture, 3/24/2001
Moussa: Arabs, shoulder a collective responsibility to ensure the success of Amman summit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Mousa said that the absence of some Arab leaders from the regular Arab summit in Amman must not reflect optimism or pessimism over the climate of the summit because we all have come to Jordan with the objective to ensure the success of the summit.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2001
Mubarak stressed that tourist income rises steadily
In the second part of his interview with "A1 Ahram" which is devoted for current issues at the domestic level, President Mubarak said that the government will go ahead with its plan for reactivating economy. The President indicated that there was an improvement, which should be sustained.
Egypt, Economics, 3/24/2001
Mubarak inaugurates Arab Summit in Amman next Tuesday
"Whoever talked about justice and objectivity was considered by Israeli extremists as playing a negative role," Moussa said. "The extremists wanted other parties to help them oppress the Palestinians," he added.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2001
Mubarak: Egypt denounces Israeli aggression on Palestinian people
Mubarak urged the Arab leaders to manifest "a spirit of cooperation and solidarity" to explore the best ways to enhance the stature of the Arab nation politically and economically.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2001
Arab economic and social council adopts moves to fulfill Arab economic integration
Arab economy and finance ministers agreed that Arab trade liberalization should enter into force in 2002, rather than 2007, and asked the council to prepare a study to speed up the reduction of customs duties
Regional, Economics, 3/24/2001
An Arab official and Amman's summit
A high ranking Arab official told the London- based al-Hayat daily in its Friday's issue that the question of Iraq as " a reconciliation with Arab states" has receded but advanced as a debated problem to be discussed at the coming Arab summit in Amman.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/24/2001
One Palestinian killed, 36 wounded in clashes with Israelis
News reports from the Palestinian territories said that confrontations between the Palestinians and the Israeli army forces started immediately after Friday's prayers, when the Palestinian demonstrated chanting slogans rejecting the Israeli occupation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/24/2001
Morocco, Japan cooperate in traditional fishing promotion
The Moroccan ministry of fisheries and the Japanese international cooperation agency (JICA) signed in Rabat Friday a technical cooperation agreement on traditional fishing.
Morocco-Japan, Economics, 3/24/2001
International volunteer medical team to operate children in Tangiers
An international volunteer medical team specialized in child face surgery is on an assignment in the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers, at the initiative of "Operation Smile" NGO.
Morocco, Health, 3/24/2001
Knock-door mission to buttress Egypt-US ties
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that the knock-door mission, organized by the US Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, is considered an instrument to deepen economic and political relations between Egypt and the United States.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/24/2001
Moroccan air company signs contract for purchase of 20 boeing aircraft
Moroccan air carrier "RAM" and "Boeing " signed on Friday a $ 1.2 Billion-contract under which RAM will purchase 22 Boeing planes.
Morocco-USA, Business, 3/24/2001
An attack at Saddam palace
The spokesman for the Iraqi Islamic resistance of the higher council of the Islamic revolution in Iraq Hassan Abdullah said in a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Friday that his forces attacked using Katyusha missiles of 122 mm caliber the Presidential palace in Baghdad on Wednesday evening.
Iraq, Politics, 3/24/2001
Morocco's upper chamber delegation visits Washington
A delegation from Morocco's upper legislative Chamber of Advisors will start next Tuesday a visit to Washington D.C. for meetings at the US congress and the state department.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/24/2001
Ramullah: al-Jazira office reopened
The Qatari TV satellite station has stated that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat gave his instructions to reopen the station's office in Ramullah which he had order to be closed on Wednesday.
Palestine, Culture, 3/24/2001
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization FAO Jacques Deyouf. Talks dealt with FAO activities in different fields and methods of consolidating cooperation between Syria and the organization.
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The annual report of the journalists protection committee which takes New York as a headquarters said on Friday that despite the fact that Arab constitutions guarantee the freedom of expression and of the press as one of citizen's right, yet, Arab governments have been practicing practical methods to restrict these freedom through the state's ownership of the mass media, imposing audition and legal harassment and arresting journalists and terrifying them.
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Sources at the divan of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said on Friday that the US President George Bush asked the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon during their meeting in Washington to interfere to prevent the building of a mosque at Shehab Eddine position in al-Nasera that hides the al-Beshara church to be seen.
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French "Banque Nationale de Paris" has dedicated on Friday a new financial structure, entirely oriented to international trade. The new structure, part of the French bank's world marketing approach, will offer customers of Moroccan bank "BMCI" an international trade centers network and specialized services and counseling.
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