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Syria: a split in the Arab Socialists movement
The Arab Socialists movement in Syria has been exposed to a third split in its history after the leading figure in the movement Ahmad al-Ahmad announced that he does not recognize the movement's new leadership and he has already established a new political office and called for a general conference to the movement and the end of the current month was set as a date.
Syria, Politics, 6/14/2001
Al-Shara, Annan discuss ME developments
Talks during the meeting dealt with conditions in the region and al-Shara underlined "the importance of the role played by the UN in putting an end to the policies of threats and aggressions practiced by Israel against the unarmed people in the occupied Palestinian territories."
Syria-Regional, Politics, 6/14/2001
Lahoud's visit, a new impetus to Moroccan-Lebanese ties, Youssoufi
The official visit President Emile Lahoud is currently paying to Morocco will give a new impetus to the Moroccan-Lebanese ties, Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoui, said Wednesday.
Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 6/14/2001
UN chief arrives today in Syria, Friday in Lebanon
Regional, Politics, 6/14/2001
Sudan: cabinet reshuffle, Egypt, Libya are committed to Sudan's integrity
Egypt and Libya have expressed their solidarity with Sudan in the conditions it has been facing, as it seemed that the rebels in South Sudan have become of a real danger to oil resources. And this matter made Khartoum retreat from its decision to use its air force against them ( the rebels).
Sudan, Politics, 6/14/2001
High quality honey from Tlass to Arafat
The chairman of the Palestinian national council Salim al-Zanoun said that he had met during his recent visit to Syria with the Syrian minister of defense Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass who told him to convey his greetings to President Arafat " and sent him an amount of excellent honey."
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 6/14/2001
Despite Bush's announcement of cease- fire, Israel continues attacks against Palestinians
The US President George Bush has announced that the director of the US CIA George Tenet told him on Wednesday that the Israeli and the Palestinian sides reached an agreement concerning the implementation of a cease- fire agreement, adding that the US is looking forward to achieving a progress after the two sides accepted Tenet's plan to cease confrontations in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/14/2001
Yemeni minister resigns on differences over local councils
The Yemeni minister of local administration on Tuesday withdrew from a governmental meeting in protest of the limited authorities offered to the local councils which were elected February this year.
Yemen, Politics, 6/14/2001
Morocco, UAE joint commission meets in Rabat
Several cooperation accords, relating to the creation of a free exchange area, air transportation, sea fisheries and information will be signed during the meeting, Moroccan ambassador to the UAE, Abdellah Azmani
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 6/14/2001
Syrian daily: the failure of private banks experience in free zones
The Syrian Arabic local daily Tishreen issued on Tuesday said that the private banks, just one year after its establishment, did not succeed in performing its due role, as they are besieged by administrative restrictions.
Syria, Economics, 6/14/2001
Effective actions are made to boost Maghreban union, Tunisian official
Effective and firm actions are being made to boost the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), the Tunisian foreign minister, said Wednesday.
Tunisia-Maghreb, Politics, 6/14/2001
Mauritania: 10 year- imprisonment for opposition member
Judicial sources in Nouakchott announced that the attorney general in the criminal court in Al-Eyoun on Tuesday asked for 10- year imprisonment against the Mauritanian opposition member Shabih Wild al-Sheikh Mil' al-Eynin under the charges of creating unrest.
Mauritania, Politics, 6/14/2001
Chirac stresses France's desire to strengthen relations with the Arab states
The French President Jacques Chirac has stressed that France is looking forward to maintaining close and firm cooperation with the Arab states. He added that what would contribute to developing French- Arab relations is supported and encouraged by France.
Regional-France, Politics, 6/14/2001
Arab meeting on fisheries adopts Algiers declaration
The Algiers Declaration calls the Arab states to promote a rational and environment-friendly fishing to ensure food security to the peoples of the region.
Regional, Economics, 6/14/2001
Moroccan-British ties to be boosted, ambassador
Cooperation ties between Morocco and Britain will be given a strong impetus in the three coming years, British ambassador to Morocco, Anthony Layden said.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 6/14/2001
Moroccan employment minister in Brussels
The two sides will assess implementation of the Moroccan-Belgian joint statement on employment and labor signed last October in Rabat.
Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 6/14/2001
Morocco wants to reform university scholarships system
Morocco said it intends to reform its higher education scholarships system, which grew inefficient in view of the growing number of university students.
Morocco, Education, 6/14/2001
Jorf lasfar power plant, a great success, US corp. says
The Jorf Lasfar power plant is a great success for CMS-Energy, said William Mccornick, president of the governing board of the US corporation, which built the plant in Jorf Lasfar port (220 km south of Rabat).
Morocco-USA, Business, 6/14/2001
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Moroccan ambassador to Egypt, Ali Oumlil, outlined in Cairo Wednesday to the Egyptian press, Morocco's democratic experience, as the first one in the Arab world that brought to power an alternation government, led by former opposition party the Socialist Union of Popular Forces.
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Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem on Wednesday conferred with several United Nations officials on the fringes of the meeting of the preparatory committee of the U.N General Assembly's extraordinary session on Children. Talks were held with President of the 55th session of the U.N General Assembly, Harri Holkeri, as well as with Executive Director of the U.N Fund for Population Activities, Thoraya Obaid.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the 2003 World U-20 cup, FIFA President, Joseph Blatter, announced on Wednesday. A FIFA delegation visited recently the UAE, where it inspected sports facilities. UAE will be the third Gulf country to host the competition after Saudi Arabia in 1989 and Qatar in 1995.
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