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Assassination policy is misleading
In an interview with Al-Ahram, Osama El-Baz, Political Advisor of President Mubarak, asserted that the visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres to Cairo tomorrow comes within the framework of exploring the true intentions of Israeli government, and its readiness to carry out the Mitchell recommendations, and the next steps to build confidence and restart negotiations. Excerpts:
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
Cairo will listen if Peres is carrying objective proposals
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher underlined Egypt's stand rejecting "the aggressive Israeli policies," noting Israel is responsible for the violence by its demolition of Palestinians' houses and rendering their residents homeless.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
Israeli army broke into al-Khalil after destructive bombardment
The Israeli tanks on Friday at dawn attacked the city of al-Khalil in all directions, while the Israeli artillery was bombarding the residential area in the city from surrounding hills. The bombardment resulted in destroying several houses and displacing its citizens as well as wounding 65.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
Moroccan Sahara issue evolution reviewed
The latest developments of the Moroccan Sahara issue were surveyed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Moroccan town-planing, housing and environment minister, Mohamed El Yazghi, and Algerian ambassador to Morocco, Boualam Bessayeh.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/14/2001
Israel prevents students from visiting the Golan
News reports said that Israel prevented on Friday five female students studying at the Syrian universities from visiting their families in the occupied Golan under the pretext that they are married to Syrians.
Syria, Politics, 7/14/2001
Bin Aleazer confers with Satterfield, Arafat with Sharon's son
The Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aleazer on Thursday met with David Satterfield the special envoy of the US secretary of state Colin Powell.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
Germany mediates for the release of three Israeli soldiers kidnapped by the Hizbullah
Western diplomatic sources told the London - based al-Hayat daily in its Friday's issue that the German chancellor Gerhard Shroeder asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to mediate with Hizbullah in order to release the three Israeli soldiers, but the Syrian President answered " we do not have links to this issue."
Syria-Germany, Politics, 7/14/2001
Germany wants to be strong Morocco partner
Germany wishes to remain a solid partner of Morocco, German secretary of state for economic cooperation and development, Ms. Uschi Eid, said.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 7/14/2001
Iraqi minister calls on China to refuse the American project
The Iraqi minister of oil Amer Muhammad Rasheed has called on China to refuse the American project on amending the sanctions imposed on Iraq since 1990.
Iraq-China, Politics, 7/14/2001
Mubarak receives message from Al-Bashir
The Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir expressed relief over the positive developments in the track of Sudanese-Egyptian relations in accordance with his agreement with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during their meetings, recent of which was in Sharm El-Sheikh on May 13.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/14/2001
Arab FMs to meet on Wednesday to react to Israeli practices
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa on Friday called on the Arab foreign ministers to convene a meeting in Cairo on Wednesday to formulate an answer to the recent Israeli practices.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
Turkish and Israeli missiles near Turkish- Syrian border
The Paris - based al-Muharrir news weekly issued on Friday quoted a high ranking source at the Kurdistani national federation party led by Jalal al-Talibani from Paris as saying that several intermediate and long range ground- to ground missiles launching bases on the Turkish- Syrian borders have been installed, expecting the eruption of a limited war between Syria and Isreal and its sparks starting from South Lebanon.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/14/2001
European Union enlargement adversely impact Mediterranean importance, German official
The enlargement of the European Union (UE) to include East and central European countries would decrease the importance of the Mediterranean area in the European policy.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 7/14/2001
Egypt calls for activating UN role to settle dispute in Somalia
Egypt called for activating political efforts exerted by the United Nations (UN) to settle the dispute in Somalia and end the 10-year-old crisis.
Egypt-Somalia, Politics, 7/14/2001
Sri Lanka people demonstrate against the Israeli ambassador in Colombo
Sri Lanka on Friday witnessed acts of protests against appointing an Israeli ambassador in Colombo. This is the second protest within one week.
Israel-Sri Lanka, Politics, 7/14/2001
Egypt will strive to meet European standards
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid is aware that Egyptian industries are being placed in a vulnerable position, but he said that the agreement "will involve a modernization program for Egyptian industry and consequently Egyptian society, as we strive to meet European standards and set up the necessary infrastructure."
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 7/14/2001
Morocco still ready for fishery negotiation with EU
Morocco on Friday said it was still ready for fishery negotiations with the European Union (EU).
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/14/2001
People's Assembly stresses Arabs' adherence to just, comprehensive peace
The Egyptian People's Assembly stressed the Arabs' adherence to realizing a just and comprehensive peace in the Mideast region based on Israel's implementation of the international legitimacy resolutions, enabling Palestinians to return to their homeland and establish their independent state.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/14/2001
Prince Moulay Rachid lays down foundation stone for brain-sciences center
Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a rehabilitation and brain-sciences center at the specialties hospital in Rabat.
Morocco, Health, 7/14/2001
Pope Shenouda: no apology accepted from Mahran
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III said that he will not make peace or accept any apology from Mamdouh Mahran, the chief editor of independent A1 Nabaa after humiliating the Coptic Orthodox Church in such a manner.
Egypt, Local, 7/14/2001
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday inspected a literacy center in the northern city of Tangiers. The king was briefed on the results of exams taken by elderly pupils. The success rate stood at 47.24 percent for men and 52.76 for women. He also heard explanation on next year's program part of which literacy courses will be given to 10,000 people.
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President Bashar al-Assad on Friday sent a cable of congratulations to President Jacques Chirac of France on the occasion of France National day which falls July 14. He renewed his thanks over the warm welcome he received during the visit he made to France, as well as his deep satisfaction over the results of the talks he had held with the French President and French officials.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Princess Lalla Meryem, received in Tangier Friday Koichiro Matsuura, Director-General of the UNESCO. Matsuura handed to Princess Lalla Meryem, chairwoman of the National Child Right Observatory, the certificate of her appointment as UNESCO Good-Will Ambassador, in recognition to her action to defend child's rights and causes around the World.
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The Egyptian " October" magazine in its recent issue said that the French media issued following the visit of President Bashar al-Assad and his wife to France did not hide admiration in the charter of the Syrian first lay " her calm beauty, cleverness and culture." The magazine said that most of the French media changed its mind on President al-Assad and his wife to the opposite direction, ultimately following the visit which turned upside down all pre-fabricated concepts and views.
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The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has ordered to send three million school books to the students of Kurdistan which is out of the control of Baghdad since 1991, besides his decision to approve studying in the Kurdish language in all school curricula until the secondary stage of learning.
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Speaker of the Mauritanian senate, Dinigh Bouboufarba, will visit Morocco this July 15-19 at the invitation of speaker of the Moroccan chamber of advisors (upper house), Mustapha Okacha. The visit is part of efforts to further develop cooperation ties between Morocco and Mauritania.
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US President George Bush on Thursday appointed the US ambassador to Jordan Robert W. Jordan, as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia.
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Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak on Friday evening headed for the US delegated by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in order to hold talks with American officials including the US vice President Richard Cheney and the secretary of state Colin Powell.
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Moroccan famed writer, Mohamed Zafzaf, passed away in Casablanca Friday after a long disease. The writer was following medical care in France until last June 15. Many of Zazaf's books were translated into foreign languages, especially French. He was teacher of philosophy in Moroccan and French universities.
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The Palestinian official in charge of planning and international cooperation in the Palestinians Authority Nabil Shaath has stressed that there is a general agreement among the European states on the need of having UN observers in the Palestinian territories. In an interview with the " Sawt al-Arab radio", Shaath indicated that these UN observers will ensure protection for the Palestinians the same way for all as a guarantee for the stability of the ME region as a whole.
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