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Riad Seif criticizes the mobile project
Independent member of the Syrian parliament Riad Seif has renewed the "mobile" (cellular phone) project in Syria, considering that this project makes the Syrian government loose 346.8 billion Syrian pounds. The total sum gained by the contracting company of profits in the phase of its monopoly of this service in Syria.
Syria, Economics, 5/24/2001
A call to re-license forums
The official spokesman for Jamal al-Attasi forum for democratic dialogue lawyer Habib Issa has called on the Syrian minister of labor and social affairs Bareia al-Qudsi to reconsider the rules which regulate the work of societies and forums and the establishments of the civil society.
Syria, Politics, 5/24/2001
1967 never to happen again
"What happened in 1967 will never be repeated again, as war does not solve a problem," Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher told a press conference at the close Wednesday of the two-day sixth COMESA summit hosted in Cairo.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/24/2001
Moroccan prisons overcrowded, report
The non-governmental independent association set up in 1999 to monitor inmates rights to dignity, human treatment, protection, training and integration in life after release, also deplores poor quality of living conditions, airing, meals and hygiene in prison kitchens.
Morocco, Culture, 5/24/2001
Morocco refuses to sit in an organization mustering an illegitimate entity, Benaissa
Morocco cannot accept to be member of an organization that has accepted within its fold an entity which has neither legitimacy nor sovereignty, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco, Politics, 5/24/2001
Damascus threatens to sever relations with Mauritania
Damascus threatened to cut diplomatic relations with Nouakchott in case it continues to " defy the Arab will and to violate the decisions of the Arab league, which call for cutting relations with Israel because of its aggression against the Palestinian people."
Syria-Mauritania, Politics, 5/24/2001
On the meeting between President al-Assad and Hariri, Junblat
The Lebanese daily al-Nahar issued on Wednesday said in a message from Damascus that the Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri came out of the meeting with President Bashar al-Assad very pleased with the results of the meeting, according to sources close to al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/24/2001
Nasrullah vows backing for the Palestinians
The secretary general of the Hizbullah Party Hassan Nasrullah has stressed that his party will support the Palestinians until the establishment of their own state on the land of Palestine.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 5/24/2001
Israel incurred in three Palestinian areas
In contrary to what had been stated by the Israeli prime minister in giving orders to his forces to cease fire against the Palestinians, the Israeli army on Wednesday renewed its incursion in three areas that fall under the control of the Palestinian self- rule areas in Gaza and bulldozed vast area of agricultural lands.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/24/2001
Some 28 Somali killed in tribal confrontation
Some 28 persons were at least killed on Wednesday and other 30 persons were wounded in confrontation since last Sunday between two tribes in Somalia in Shabeel al-Westa to the southern part of the country.
Somalia, Politics, 5/24/2001
Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Wednesday broke the sound barriers over the Lebanese capital Beirut, in a new violation for the Lebanese sovereignty.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/24/2001
NDP: landslide victory in Shura Council elections
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday results of the first round of the mid-term Shura Council run-off elections. The National Democratic Party overwhelmingly won the majority of the 19 seats for which 38 candidates in 12 constituencies vied in five governorates.
Egypt, Politics, 5/24/2001
OIC emergency meeting to be held in Qatar on Saturday
More than 45 states announced their consent to take part in the emergency meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference next Saturday in Doha.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 5/24/2001
King Mohammed ends official visit to Senegal
On Wednesday, the king toured the slave house on Goree Island, three km from Dakar. Accompanied by his sister, Princess Lalla Hasna, the Senegalese president and his spouse, Mrs. Viviane Wade, the king was briefed by the curator of the facility on the history of the slave trade.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 5/24/2001
A call to freeze Mauritania's membership at the AL
The chairman of the united Arab list in the territories of 1948 Talab al-Sane' has called for freezing Mauritania's membership at the Arab League.
Mauritania-Regional, Politics, 5/24/2001
Arab-African ministerial conference condemns Israeli ruthless repression against Palestinian children
The war waged by Israel against the Palestinian civilian populations and the crimes perpetrated against children clearly evidence Israel's denial to these children of their right to life, challenge world consciousness and constitute a blatant violation of the provisions of international conventions related to children's rights, said the report.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 5/24/2001
Egypt force of stability in Middle East
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that Egypt is a force of stability in the Middle East and is capable, with its Armed Forces, to deter any attempt to commit aggression on Egyptian territory.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/24/2001
Ebeid receives first Sudanese vice president
"Meantime, Sudanese Minister of Industry Galal Al-Doqeir agreed with Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali on classifying the Sudanese commodities into three categories: the first comprises high-revenue items like sugar, gas and aerated water, the second fledgling industries like textiles and the third comprises cotton and leather industries, in which Sudan enjoys relative privileges", said the source.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/24/2001
Mubarak, Abdullah ready to help put Mitchell's report into force
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and King Abdullah II of Jordan informed President George W. Bush of their readiness to cooperate with the US in order to encourage Palestinians and Israelis to implement the Mitchell's report recommendations, a White House Spokesman said late Tuesday.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/24/2001
Egypt promises to activate COMESA mechanism
Economy Minister Youssef Butros Ghali announced floating new Egyptian initiatives to activate inter-COMESA trade and cooperation.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 5/24/2001
Arab, African States Called to Grant Priority to Children
The conference of Arab and African finance ministers, convened in Marrakesh May 21-23, has called on Arab and African states to grant priority to childhood when devising their budgets.
Regional, Culture, 5/24/2001
Andalusian government plans large joint venture with Moroccan fishing operators
The autonomous government of Andalusia is planning to set up a joint venture between Moroccan and Spanish fishing operators to open the way for the return of its traditional fishing fleet to Moroccan waters.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 5/24/2001
4 Gas export deals for $ 2.1 billion
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said yesterday that the General Egyptian Petroleum Corporation had signed four agreements to export natural gas and petrochemicals and was preparing to sign another five.
Egypt, Economics, 5/24/2001
Gigantic bridges join Sinai and Nile Valley
Two great projects are going to be inaugurated by next October. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will open the high suspending Suez Canal bridge that will connect the two banks of the canal. It will allow 4500 vehicles to cross at a speed of about 80 km per hour. By 2017 the number will rise up to 28000 vehicles crossing the bridge.
Egypt, Economics, 5/24/2001
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The minister of culture in the countries of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC on Wednesday condemned "the Israeli brutal aggressions against the cultural and educational establishments in the Palestinian territories."
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The Saudi daily Okaz issued on Wednesday said that the Saudi crown prince and deputy prime minister Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will, during the two coming weeks pay a visit to Syria. The paper explained that the Saudi crown prince will visit Syria in the beginning of a tour which will cover Germany, Sweden, Canada and Sweden.
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The Monte Carlo radio said on Wednesday that the French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine said that his country will ask the Israeli prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat who will visit Paris about the steps they will make to put an end to the acts of violence.
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The speaker of the Syrian people's Assembly (PA) Abdul Qader Qaddoura has issued a decision provides for the establishment of a Syrian- Italian friendship society chaired by member of parliament Muhammad Yasser Nihlawi.
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The UN secretary general Kofi Annan on Tuesday recommended to extend six months until November 30, for the UN observers Forces in the occupied Syrian Golan heights UNDOF.
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The Turkish daily "Radical" on Wednesday unveiled that the Turkish foreign minister Ismael Cim and his ministry's officials are seeking steps to be taken to alleviate the criticism to be addressed to Israel during the emergency meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC due to be held on Saturday, despite the statement of the Turkish foreign ministry which strongly criticized Israel's bombardment of the Palestinian civilians.
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The Israeli President Moshe Kassave on Wednesday met with the Mauritanian foreign minister Dada Wild Obeidi.
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