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Egyptian delegation under Baz meets Powell Friday
The high level Egyptian political delegation, now visiting Washington, will meet Secretary of State Colin Powell Friday for discussing the Egyptian standpoint on ways of breaking the current deadlock of the situation in the Middle East and the risks of the Israeli security, and political escalation.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/16/2001
For the first time, the Palestinian authority in the Damascus International Fair
The director general of the general establishment for international fairs and markets Imad al-Zou'bi said that the Palestinian Authority will take part for the first time in the Damascus International Fair which will start by the end of this month ( August).
Syria-Palestine, Economics, 8/16/2001
Kuwaiti foreign minister welcomed al-Assad's visit
The first deputy for the Kuwaiti Premier and the foreign minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber welcomed the expected visit to be made by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Kuwait on Saturday.
Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 8/16/2001
Floods in Sudan
Floods which took over the Sudanese province of Sanar on Tuesday destroyed the villages of Aljazeyer, al-Azazeh, Wed al-Neel and Wed al-Jazouli while the waters of the " blue Nile " river covered several areas in al-Jazira state.
Sudan, Local, 8/16/2001
One Palestinian killed, Palestinians clash with settlers, Israeli tanks besiege Palestinians areas
News reports on Wednesday said that different clashes took place on Wednesday in Gaza between the Palestinians and the Israeli forces and stressed that hundreds of Israeli tanks and armored vehicles imposed a strong besiege on Jenin, Hebron, Bethlehem, Beit Sahour, Beit Jala and areas surrounding these towns.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/16/2001
On Syrian Kuwaiti, Iraqi relations
The Kuwaiti embassy in Damascus said in an exclusive statement to the Jordanian paper al-Dostour denied on Wednesday that the timing in which works of the Syrian- Kuwaiti committee in Damascus just one day after the end of similar works for the Syrian- Iraqi committee to have any links to Syrian mediation efforts between Kuwait and Iraq, noting that the timing of holding the meeting had been decided since a long time ago.
Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 8/16/2001
Arab information ministers approve an integrated plan to support the Intifada, withstand Israeli claims
In conclusion of their one day emergency meeting held in Cairo on Wednesday, the Arab ministers of information approved a media strategy in order to invest Arab efforts in confrontation of the Israeli aggressive practices against the Palestinians.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/16/2001
Mrs. Mubarak meets with youth to raise awareness on smoking hazards
Egypt's First Lady Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak will meet with youth participating in the first camp held in Port Said that aims at preparing cadres of youth to play their role in raising awareness on smoking and drugs hazards.
Egypt, Culture, 8/16/2001
Ebeid, Han Seung discuss boosting trade exchange, investment in Gulf of Suez
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday discussed with South Korean Foreign Minister Han Seung Soo expanding the Egyptian-South Korean trade exchange.
Egypt-South Korea, Economics, 8/16/2001
One plane was hit in the Iraqi airspace
An Iraqi military spokesman has announced that one of the British and American planes which were raiding north Iraq was hit.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/16/2001
Demonstrations in Copenhagen against the Israeli ambassador, calls to try him over crimes against the Palestinians
In massive demonstration in the Danish capital in protest of the policy of torture and assassination against the Palestinians, the new Israeli ambassador in Denmark Karmi Jeilo arrived in Copenhagen on Wednesday escorted by large number of police men as a result of the vast campaign of denunciation by the Danish people because of his criminal past when he was a chairman for the Israeli " Shein Beit" on 1995- 1996.
Israel-Denmark, Politics, 8/16/2001
Bilin attacks Sharon
Yousse Bilin, the former Israeli Minister of justice has launched a sharp offensive against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon because of the penetration by the Israeli army of the Palestinian city of Jenin.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/16/2001
Arab Foreign Ministers hold emergency meeting soon
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Wednesday night said that Arab Foreign Ministers will gather for an emergency meeting in the coming few days to discuss the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/16/2001
Moroccan journalists meet Spanish politicians, NGOs over Sahara issue
A delegation of Moroccan journalists is to visit Spain by the end of next September to meet officials, political leaders and NGOs over the Sahara issue.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/16/2001
Moroccan committee condemns aggression against Iraq
The Moroccan national committee of support to Iraq has denounced the aggression policy of the United States and Great Britain against Iraq and called the UN to take moves to end this policy.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 8/16/2001
US ambassador: Washington supports ongoing reforms in Morocco
The administration of US president George W. Bush supports and hails ongoing reforms in Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, said in Rabat Wednesday US ambassador, Margaret Tutwiler.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 8/16/2001
Exchange market stable, economic indictors good
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that the local exchange market is stable and also the exchange rate of the foreign currencies in a way that led to upping the dealings in both banks and the exchange offices, and it confirmed the success of the new system.
Egypt, Economics, 8/16/2001
Water project in Jordan
The Jordanian government has announced an international bid to implement a water project of bringing al-Deisi waters in the southern part of Jordan to the capital Amman and several other Jordanian cities at an estimated cost of 600 million Jordanian Dinars.
Jordan, Economics, 8/16/2001
OIC calls for urgent meeting of UN Security Council
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has called the UN Security Council to hold an emergency session to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Israel's attempts to alter the political status of the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem).
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/16/2001
Japanese fish e-marketing holding opens office in Agadir
A Japanese holding operating in E-marketing of fish, "Fish Information and Services" (FIS), has just opened a, office in the Moroccan southern Atlantic city of Agadir
Morocco-Japan, Business, 8/16/2001
Football: Morocco, winner of 1st Arab women championship
The Moroccan women football team won the first Arab women football championships held in Alexandria when it defeated Wednesday in the final the Egyptians by 2 to null.
Regional-Morocco, Sports, 8/16/2001
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The Syrian foreign minister farouk al-Shara on Wednesday received a telephone call from the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa during which discussions dealt with "the Arab efforts exerted to deter the Israeli aggressions on the Palestinians of the occupied territories and the importance of full coordination between all Arab states to this effect."
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The British weekly " Jane's" said in its recent issue that the Israeli intelligence has started to strengthen its ties with the Indian security departments and provide aids for withstanding the Islamic rebellion in the under dispute Kashmir area between India and Pakistan.
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Jordanian and Palestinian economists have stressed the need of encouraging the efforts of Arab people's boycott of the Israeli products and ensuring all support to maintain the economic steadfastness for the Palestinians and "disengaging it from the Israeli economic hegemony in its various trade, labor and investment aspects."
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Diplomatic sources at the Arab League have stressed that the agenda of the meeting of the Arab League council due to be held at the ministerial level in September this year includes 25 items, on top of which are the Palestinian question, the al-Aqsa Intifada, the developments of the Arab- Zionist conflict, Jerusalem, the question of the refugees, the settlements, the Golan, solidarity with Lebanon, the issue of the security of the region regarding the mass destruction weapons and subjugating the Israeli nuclear weapons to the international inspection system.
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The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb, who is also the defense minister in Jordan on Wednesday discussed with the defense minister in South Africa means of supporting military cooperation and the exchange of expertise and renovating skills and training military technicians. Talks dealt with developments of conditions in the region especially the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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The Turkish government is intending to build a network of water dams on the Euphrates river where Austrian specialized companies were chosen for this purpose.
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Four European nationals, three Belgians and one French, were taken to court for illegal stay in Morocco. The county police in Kenitra (40 km north of Rabat) took the four men to the court after a Morocco lodged a complaint against one of them for swindling. He had hired him to design a leisure project and import equipment.
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