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Syrian People's Assembly approves private bank law
The Syrian People's Assembly PA ( Parliament) on Thursday approved a law which provides for the establishment of private banks for the first time in many years. A measure, through which the Syrians hope to attract large investments in the banking system.
Syria, Economics, 3/30/2001
USFP holds 6th congress in Casablanca
Youssoufi announced that the government is currently working on reforming the administrative warding, the communal charter and the electoral law. After he stressed the need to set up a permanent commission that will monitor public institutions, supervise their management and check the way public money is spent, Youssoufi called for the consolidation of the rule of the law, the consecration of justice independence, the rationalization of the administration, the transparent management of public money and the elaboration of rules enabling the citizens to check public affairs management.
Morocco, Politics, 3/30/2001
Damascus officially recognizes the Palestinian Authority
News reports in Damascus quoted Palestinian sources saying that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat had agreed on " continued coordination" on the ground of " five main principles" and that the chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi will arrive in Damascus tomorrow ( Saturday) in preparation for Arafat's expected visit on April 15 and 17.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 3/30/2001
Three million Sudanese vulnerable to starvation
The UN Food program on Thursday warned that 3 million Sudanese are vulnerable to starvation and that thousands might die by the coming July because of food shortage as a result of drought and war.
Sudan, Local, 3/30/2001
Izzat Ibrahim, al-Sahaf extend their stay in Amman
Baghdad radio said on Thursday afternoon that deputy chairman of the revolution's leadership in Iraq Izzat Ibrahim has extended his visit to Jordan. The Arab country which was assigned by the Arab summit to follow up contacts to reach reconciliation between Baghdad and Kuwait.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/30/2001
Yemeni mediation to release al-Turabi
Well-informed Yemeni sources have noted that there are mediation efforts made by the ruling Yemeni general People's Congress party chaired by President Ali Abdullah Saleh to release the leader of the Sudanese People's Congress party, Hassan al-Turabi who is currently under arrest.
Sudan-Yemen, Politics, 3/30/2001
Palestinians celebrate the Land Day, three killed in clashes with Israeli forces
The Palestinians today, March 30 celebrate that 25th anniversary of the Land day. This year's anniversary comes while the Palestinians are confronted the Israeli attacks.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/30/2001
Lebanese president makes a distinction between Patriarch Sfeir and those who make unrest
He in this regard made a distinction between the position of the Maronite Patriarch Sfeir and the positions of those who hide behind him to launch their ever repeated slogans.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/30/2001
Poverty eradication, a basic option of Morocco's economic policy
Poverty eradication is a basic option of Morocco's social and economic policy to build a society based on democracy, progress and solidarity, Morocco's minister of economic forecasts and planning, Abdelhamid Aouad told a conference
Morocco, Culture, 3/30/2001
Moroccan-British talks on administrative reforms
The Moroccan minister was briefed on the structure of the British administration and the use of modern technologies to improve the civil service performance.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/30/2001
Scottish delegation prospects partnership opportunities in Morocco
Representatives of several Scottish firms operating in the sector of oil and gas are visiting Morocco this March 28-31 to explore partnership opportunities in the kingdom.
Morocco-UK, Business, 3/30/2001
Meetings of water resources ministers of the Nile basin
The water resources ministers of the Nile basin have discussed challenges facing the region as a result of the Israeli ambitions to the Arab waters.
Regional-Sudan, Economics, 3/30/2001
The Arab unemployment problem
Experts of 22 Arab states will discuss on April 2 to 9 in Amman more than 12 reports concerning the conditions relating to unemployment in the Arab states and to follow up the project of providing job opportunities to youths.
Regional, Economics, 3/30/2001
Morocco voices constant concern over tragedy of Palestinian people
Daily suffering, humiliations, provocations, violence facing the Palestinian people are all breaches to human rights that shock the international community, he went on recalling that the UN security council and the international fact-finding commission have denounced these unacceptable practices and disproportionate usage of force by Israel.
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 3/30/2001
Moroccan fishery minister in Sweden
Moroccan minister of fisheries, Said Chbaatou, on Wednesday paid a visit to Sweden, which is holding the rotating chairmanship of the European Union, to expound Morocco's stand on the fisheries issue and on the negotiations it held with the European Union on a new fisheries accord.
Morocco-Sweden, Economics, 3/30/2001
Spanish government delegate for foreigners and immigration in Rabat
The Spanish government delegate for foreigners and immigration at the interior ministry, Enrique Fernandez Miranda Y Lozana, is currently visiting Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on issues of mutual concern.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/30/2001
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday received a telephone call from the Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib in which the Jordanian minister expressed his country's appreciation to the important contributions of the Syrian delegation, led by President Bashar al-Assad to provide a success for the Arab summit conference held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Amman.
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Egypt's minister of the economy and foreign trade Youssef Butrous Ghali has stressed that the Arab economic summit called to be convened by the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo in November has been greatly welcomed by the Arab states. He added that he has felt this pan Arab interest in such a summit during the special meeting of the Arab ministers of finance and the economy which was held in Amman last Friday.
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The leader of the Mauritanian opposition Ahmad Wild Dada said that that people of Mauritania who back genuine peace provides for the restoration of the Arab nation's rights and dignity to Israel's withdrawal to the 1967 border lines and the establishment of the Palestinian state with Jerusalem as a capital and the return back of the Palestinian refugees.
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The United Nations Development Program and Morocco have launched a pilot project, aimed to promoting the creation by rural women of micro-enterprises in water quality control. The project, co-financed by the UNDP and the Moroccan drinking water utility (ONEP), will, in a first stage, create 5 micro-enterprises in rural areas. Promoters who have undergone a practical and theoretical training will receive loans, equipment and a transport means.
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Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawas denied reports circulated by British archaeologists recently that queen Cleopatra was short, obese and ugly. "The Britons are falsifying the facts of history without scientific basis," said Hawas. "The ancient Greek engravings and the remaining statues of Cleopatra indicate that she was beautiful, well-featured and lissome," he said.
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