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Nayouf admitted to a hospital in Paris and vows to return back to Syria
The opposition Syrian journalist Nizar Nayouf arrived in Paris on Tuesday for medical treatment. He stressed he will not stay in Paris rather will return back to Syria for work as an opposition from inside the country and " chase those who commit crimes," noting that he has documents about the Lebanese detainees who died and those who are still alive and about Tadmur ( Palmyra ) massacres (claims of burnt prison of Palmyra included prisoners of the Muslim brothers members at least 10 years ago) which Rifaat al-Assad is held responsible for.
Syria, Politics, 7/18/2001
On statements made by Nayouf
The Jordanian daily " al-Arab al-Youm" on Tuesday strongly criticized the statements made by Nizar Nayouf which it described as "the Syrian communist" in which he disclosed secrets that he has no right to give out to the press or even to any other side.
Syria, Politics, 7/18/2001
Iraqi president speech on national day
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Tuesday called on the Arabs to organize their lines and take a united position to counter the enemies of the Arab nation, foremost being Israel and its allies, stressing that the timing is now suitable for achieving this objective.
Iraq, Politics, 7/18/2001
Calmness returns back to Makadishu
Calm returned on Tuesday back to Makadishu following various confrontations that took place in the recent five days between supporters of war lords and police members that belong to the provisional government which claimed the killing of 70 victims.
Somalia, Politics, 7/18/2001
Military cooperation between India and Israel
The Israeli daily Haartez on Tuesday disclosed details of a contract signed on Monday evening by the Israeli air industries establishment with the Indian defense ministry at a cost of $ 2 billion, according to which Israel will provide India by advanced military equipment and a set of advanced products in the air field.
Israel-India, Politics, 7/18/2001
Four Palestinians killed, 14 wounded in a new Israeli aggression
The Israeli bullets went into the head of the Palestinian teenager girl Marwa al-Sharif in Doura town near Hebron after the Israeli forces broke into the town, while the Palestinian youth Tareq Abu al-Dabaat had his brain damaged because of the Israeli bombs, and later on Palestinian medical source that Tareq's heart had stopped and he is in a coma.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/18/2001
Egypt working hard to treat serious, acute Mideast crisis
Egypt is doing its utmost together with the U.S., E.U., Russia and the Palestinian and Israeli parties to rectify the grave and acute status of the Palestinian people in the occupied lands, the President's political advisor said.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/18/2001
Cairo's Arafat-Peres meeting successful
The Egyptian Presidential Political adviser Osama El-Baz on Tuesday said the recent meeting between Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres achieved progress.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/18/2001
Sudanese government is ready for talks with the opposition
In a step which might open the road before the efforts aiming at finding the proper solution for the political crisis in Sudan, according to debated initiatives, foremost being the joint Egyptian- Libyan initiative, the Sudanese government has announced its readiness to sit on the table of negotiations with the opposition.
Sudan, Politics, 7/18/2001
Sudanese- Algerian ministerial committee meets in Khartoum
Meetings of the Sudanese- Algerian ministerial committee started in Khartoum on Tuesday in order to discuss cooperation in the political and economic fields. It is a committee which was agreed to be convened by the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika during the latter's visit to Khartoum in November.
Sudan-Algeria, Politics, 7/18/2001
Kuwait calls for boycotting Doha conference
In retaliation to Qatar's declaration of Israel's participation at the World Trade Conference due to be held in Doha in November this year, the chairman of the Kuwaiti al-Ummah council ( parliament) Jasem al-Khurafi hoped that Kuwait will not take part in this conference because of Israel's participation in it.
Kuwait-Qatar, Politics, 7/18/2001
Israeli raids over south Lebanon
The Israeli warplanes on Tuesday renewed its explanatory raids at 12:20 p.m. ( Lebanon's local time ) over the occupied Lebanese Shebaa farms and carried out provocative raids over the line drawn by the UN between the hills of Kafer Shouba and Burket al-Naqqar.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/18/2001
Arab follow up committee holds a meeting in Cairo
A meeting was held on Tuesday in Cairo for several Arab foreign ministers, members in the Arab follow up and move committee formed by the Arab Cairo summit conference.
Regional, Politics, 7/18/2001
Middle East: Annan urges consolidation of fragile cease-fire
With the Palestinian economy facing a "virtual collapse," he called for a massive assistance program to help the affected people rebuild their lives.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/18/2001
New French frigate for Saudi Arabia
The Saudi naval forces next Friday will receive a new French Frigate which is the first in the course of "Sawari 2" project, by which France will back and support the Saudi naval forces.
Saudi Arabia-France, Military, 7/18/2001
EU statement positive regarding the Palestinian - Israeli conflict
Egyptian Minister Ahmad Maher described as positive the statement by the foreign ministers of the European Union (EU), released on Monday. In press statements late Tuesday, Maher said that the EU ministers referred to the summary killings and unilateral provocations.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 7/18/2001
Princess Lalla Hasna launches campaign for clean beaches
Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasna, sister of King Mohammed VI and chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Environment Foundation, on Tuesday launched a nation-wide campaign for clean beaches.
Morocco, Environment, 7/18/2001
EU partnership agreement urges industrial modernization
With the signing of the partnership agreement with the European Union (EU), the countdown for fierce competition between Egyptian industry and that of the EU member states (as well as other countries that have signed similar agreements with the EU) seems to have started.
Egypt, Economics, 7/18/2001
The UN, Israel and Hizbullah and the video tape
The spokesman for the UN Fred Ekhard announced that the UN has formed teams composed of six persons to investigate the way in which the question of the video tape was run, showing persons suspected to be member in the Lebanese Hizbullah party.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/18/2001
Mubarak plays main role in 'La Francophonie' organization
La Francophonie Secretary-General Boutros Ghali Tuesday, said President Hosni Mubarak plays main role in supporting the organization.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/18/2001
Egypt urges Arabs to be active at Doha's WTO conference
"Arab countries must play an active role at the fourth World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in Doha in November to protect their nation's vital interests," Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali said.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 7/18/2001
Talks with WB to develop public, private sectors
T"A series of economic talks with World Bank (WB) representatives is expected to begin on 24 July to discuss ways of developing the role of the private and public sectors in increasing production, investment and export," director of Egypt's Department at the WB, Mahmoud Ayoub, said yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 7/18/2001
Former Iranian president confers with Jordanian ambassador
Former Iranian President Ayatatullah Sheikh Hashami Rafsanjani has called on all Arab and Islamic states to "support the Palestinian people and their heroic uprising in being the only way to restore back the occupied territories and the usurped rights."
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 7/18/2001
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SYrian President Bashar al-Assad at al-Shaab presidential palace in Damascus on Tuesday received the secretary of the Libyan people's committee for finance in Libya ( Finance Minister) Al-Ojeili Abdul Salaam al- Barreini and the chairman of the Libyan office in Damascus.
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Child Schooling rates will jump to 94 percent of all Moroccan children during in the coming academic year to start next September from 82 percent last year, the education department said Tuesday.
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President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon on Tuesday received Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, currently on an official visit to Lebanon.
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The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat on Tuesday in Gaza met with the US under secretary of state David Satterfield for the second time within two weeks. Arafat's advisor, Nabil Abu Rudinah said that during the meeting discussions dealt with the Israeli military escalation and the American and international efforts in order to implement the Mitchell report package.
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A report by the Arab League said that the financial aids which reached the two funds of al-Aqsa and Jerusalem has so far reached $ 388 million out of the set $ 693 million.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI has decided to pay for the rehabilitation works of an ancient mosque in the northern city of Tangiers, the endowments and Islamic affairs department said in a release. The cost of the works is estimated at 5 million dirhams (more than 500,000 US dollar).
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Several Jordanian and Egyptian lawyers held inter contacts with the aim of maintaining coordination to file judicial cases against the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in being " a war criminal" and of committing crimes against the Palestinian people in Lebanon and Syria. Sources at the Jordanian Bar- Association said that registering the filed cases against Sharon will be at the Jordanian and Egyptian courts, noting that this idea was positively met by huge number of Jordanian lawyers who welcomed filing cases against Sharon as a war criminal at the Jordanian courts.
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The official in charge of foreign and security affairs in the European Union Javier Solana on Tuesday made a telephone call with the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres. The Israeli Hebrew language radio said that Solana stressed to Peres that he will arrive in the region by the end of the current week in order to help in fixing what is called cease- fire.
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Canadian foreign minister John Manley on Tuesday announced the nomination of Yves Cagnon as new Canadian ambassador to Morocco.
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