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Bush: Palestinian state always part of US vision
US President George W. Bush yesterday said the creation of a Palestinian state had always been part of the United States' vision for the Middle East, but it was vital to first reduce the violence in the region.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001
A message from al-Assad to Saudi king, crown prince on latest developments
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in al-Riyadh received the Syrian vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam. During the meeting Khaddam conveyed a message from President Bashar al-Assad to King Fahd relating to developments on the regional and international arenas and means of strengthening Arab and Islamic co-ordination to withstand current challenges.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 10/3/2001
Sudanese opposition members released
The Sudanese specialized authorities on Monday released six members of the opposition leaders following suspension of the " Criminal case filed against them."
Sudan, Politics, 10/3/2001
President al-Assad reviews with Fischer regional, international developments
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the German foreign minister Yushka Fischer. The meeting was attended by the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the German ambassador in Damascus.
Syria-Germany, Politics, 10/3/2001
France supports Moroccan king's proposal for Mediterranean forum meeting
France fully supports the proposal made by King Mohammed VI to hold an extraordinary meeting of the Mediterranean forum, which is a timely initiative, said Tuesday French foreign minister, Hubert Vedrine, following a meeting with King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-France, Politics, 10/3/2001
Tunisian president confers with French Foreign minister
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Monday in Tunis received the French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine.
Tunisia-France, Politics, 10/3/2001
Gulf naval forces start joint exercises
The naval forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) six member states have started joint military exercises in Kuwait on Monday.
Gulf, Military, 10/3/2001
Three Israeli settlers killed, 5 wounded
Three Israeli settlers were killed and other five wounded in a Palestinian attack inside " Aley Sinai" settlement to the north of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2001
Italy premier praises values of Islam in meeting with Muslim diplomats
Lavishing praise on Islam and denying he ever said Western civilization was superior, Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi held on Tuesday night a three-hour long meeting with ambassadors from Muslim nations in an attempt to recover from remarks he made last week that raised a global furor.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 10/3/2001
Egypt, China seek closer ties, agree to fight terrorism
A Chinese diplomat lauded historic relations and bilateral cooperation between Egypt and China, including a firm commitment to fight terrorism.
Egypt-China, Politics, 10/3/2001
Arab Group at UN cautions against amalgam between terrorism and resistance to occupation
Head of the Arab group at the United Nations for this month, Libyan ambassador Abu Zayd Dorda, underlined determination to combat any attempt to label resistance to occupation under terrorism.
Regional, Politics, 10/3/2001
ECFA urges cautious response to terrorism
The Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA) has condemned the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington and has expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, the American people and US government.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001
Sudan denies to have had handed the US Islamists, residents in Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 10/3/2001
On Hizbullah's exchange of prisoners with the Israelis
The Hizbullah has stressed that negotiations concerning the exchange of Israeli prisoners with detainees in the Israeli jails achieved great strides and are waiting for the " last quarter of an hour."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2001
Famous American writer calls on Washington to settle Arab-Israeli conflict
Renowned U.S. writer Suzan George Tuesday called on the United States to endeavour to reach real and effective solutions to outstanding problems in the world, mainly the Arab-Israeli conflict before it is too late.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001
On Muhammad Atta, the accused in US September 11 events
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Tuesday issue in a report from Damascus that the Egyptian young man Muhammad Atta was very tidy and very remarkable in his studies and researches during his stay in Syria.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001
Delegation from Moroccan phosphates corporation visits Libya
A delegation from the Moroccan state-owned phosphates corporation (OCP) is currently visiting Libya to explore ways of enhancing cooperation between OCP and the Libyan national oil company.
Libya-Morocco, Economics, 10/3/2001
Iraq warns against comprehensive Israeli attack
Iraq on Tuesday warned against the possibility of Israel's launching a comprehensive " aggression" targeting Syria and Lebanon and " perhaps Iraq" with its aim to implement the projects the " alternative homeland for the Palestinians of the occupied Territories."
Iraq-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2001
WHO should address pharmaceutical products high prices in developing countries, Moroccan minister
Moroccan minister of health, Thami Khyari, called the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the problem of pharmaceutical products high prices in developing countries.
Regional-Morocco, Health, 10/3/2001
US ambassador: Morocco has evidenced resolve to fight terrorism
US ambassador in Morocco, Margaret Tutwiler, said on Tuesday Morocco has shown will to fight terrorism, like it has in the past brought its support.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001
Sudan and OPEC
The Sudanese minister of energy and melting Awad Ahmad al-Jaz stated that accepting Sudan as an observer member in OPEC will avail it the chance to further benefit from the available supplies in the area.
Sudan, Economics, 10/3/2001
Powell contacts Bin Aleazer
The Israeli radio said on Tuesday that the US secretary of State Colin Powell telephoned the Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aleazer.
Israel-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001
Ericsson in first mobile portal venture in Morocco
Ericsson Maroc, a unit of Swedish Ericsson group, and Morocco's Finance.com will launch the first mobile portal for financial transactions in Morocco early next year, a Finance.com manager said on Tuesday.
Morocco, Business, 10/3/2001
Telenor launches internet satellite solution in Morocco
Nortis, the Moroccan subsidiary of Norwegian Telenor, launched its satellite solution for Internet in Morocco.
Morocco, Business, 10/3/2001
Eritrea expels the Italian ambassador
Eritrea on Monday expelled the Italian ambassador in Asmara after the recently launched European campaign at the press and politics in Eritrea.
Eritrea-Italy, Politics, 10/3/2001
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The former director of La Caisse Nationale du credit Agricole (CNCA), Rachid Haddaoui, was granted Tuesday evening temporary release for health reasons, his attorney, Mourad Bekkouri, told MAP. Haddaoui had been arrested on August 1, 2000 to appear before the special court of justice for participation in squandering public funds.
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Documents providing for the ratification of the economic, trade and technical cooperation agreement were signed on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi between the UAE and Jordan. It states encouraging the freedom of exporting and importing agricultural, industrial, medical and livestock production between the two countries.
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Iranian official Mohsen Ridae' has stressed that justice in fighting terrorism requires that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon be tried for his crimes against the Palestinian people. The Iranian official explained in a speech he delivered on Tuesday in Tehran that terrorism can not be fought through supporting the Israeli terrorism.
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The Yemeni prime minister Abdul Qader Bajmal said that his government will not last more than one and a half years as from now. He considered himself as a provisional prime minister for the current government which was formed following the local elections in Yemen on February 20 this year.
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The Israeli Hebrew language radio said on Tuesday that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon asked the German foreign minister Yushka Fischer currently visiting Syria to release the Israeli detainees held by the Hizbullah.
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Manager of German company "Wissenbach," Ulrich Assmann, received on Tuesday a distinction extended him by King Mohammed VI in recognition for his company's efforts to promote Moroccan-German trade, mainly in carpets.
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The Venezuelan foreign minister Louis Alfanso Davilla said on Monday evening that Venezuela President Hogo Shafez will pay a visit to Algeria on October 15 to hold talks with the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika concerning oil prices.
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Nine persons were killed and 22 were injured in a road accident this Wednesday on a road North of Kenitra (40 Km north of Rabat). The accident happened when a trailer truck, loaded with sand, raced through the way and hampered a lorry that was carrying soldiers. When the lorry driver tried to avoid the clash, he lost control and the lorry fell in a river.
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