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Al- Assad confers with Moroccan prime minister
Syrian President bashar al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the first minister in Morocco and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

The political side of al-Yousefi visit to Syria
In a report from Damascus, issued on Monday, the Jordanian daily al-Dostour said that the visit of the Moroccan prime minister Abdul Rahman al-Yousefi to Damascus to preside over the Moroccan side in the Syrian- Moroccan joint committee has political objectives.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Al-Assad stressed to the Italian FM Syria's position regarding terrorism
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday a the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the Italian foreign minister Renato Roggerio and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Italy, Politics, 10/23/2001

New changes expected in Syria
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah on Monday said in an analysis " A bank for experts " was established in Syria including names of almost 400 figures known for their expertise, honesty in Syria, noting that this bank is the first act in preparation for a nearby ministerial reshuffle to pave the way for this new leadership to lead the country.
Syria, Politics, 10/23/2001

Khaddam confers with Moroccan premier, Iraqi trade minister
Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Monday evening received the Moroccan prime minister Abdul Rahman al-Yousefi and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Jordanians killed in the war in Afghanistan
It was announced in Amman on Monday that a third Jordanian citizen was killed in the American war in Afghanistan. He is a Young Jordanian named Mousa Abdullah al-Daradikah ( 21 year old) from al-Salet city.
Jordan-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/23/2001

King Mohammed receives enthusiastic welcome in Tagounit and Mhamid-Al-Ghizlane
Carrying on a tour started on October 14 in Moroccan central and southern provinces, Morocco's King Mohammed VI -accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid and his cousin Prince Moulay Ismail- visited on Monday the southern towns of Tagounit and Mhamid-Al-Ghizlane.
Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Egypt stands strong against Israeli aggravation
Israel has used the ongoing US strikes against the Taliban ruling regime in Afghanistan to distract world media attention away from its daily crimes and human rights violations against the civilian population living in the occupied territories.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/23/2001

Lebanese premier, FM, confer with Italian FM
Lebanon-Italy, Politics, 10/23/2001

Syrian Chamber of Commerce Holds Colloquy on Cooperation with Morocco
The chamber of commerce of Damascus hosted on Monday a colloquy on economic and trade cooperation between Morocco and Syria, in parallel to the two states' high joint commission meeting, held in Damascus this October 22-23.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Lebanese resistance group attacks an Israeli position in Shebaa farms
Al-Aqsa ( martyrs ) group of the Lebanese national resistance forces on Monday attacked Rweisat al-Alam position at Shebaa farms by rockets.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2001

New Palestinian suicide operation, Israeli army expands aggression
While Israeli military sources announced that the Israeli army will expand its aggression in the Palestinian areas they broke into in the few past days and while clashes continue between the Palestinian resistance men and the Israeli forces, one Palestinian penetrated the strong security measures around Jerusalem and opened fire at a group of Israelis in Tel Bayout and wounded four -- three of them are in critical health conditions -- before he was killed by an Israeli soldier.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2001

A Syrian, the fourth victim of feud crime in California
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily said in its Monday's issue that the Syrian emigrant " Ramez Younan" has become the fourth victim for feud crimes in California following the attacks of September 11 at the US.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/23/2001

Solana starts on Monday a ME tour
The spokeswoman for the higher representative for security and the European foreign policy Christina Ghalash stressed that the recent European summit has concentrated on the need of re-launching the peace process in order to find out a settlement for the situation based on UN resolutions concerned and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 10/23/2001

Morocco-WB talks in Algiers
Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou, held talks in Algiers Monday with vice-president of the World Bank for the Middle east and North Africa, Jean-Louis Serbib, who was accompanied by the WB executive in charge of the Maghreb region.
Morocco, Economics, 10/23/2001

UN senior executive expected in Morocco wednesday
UN under secretary general and director of the UNDP regional bureau for Arab States, Ms Rima Khalaf Hunaidi, is expected in Morocco Wednesday on a four-day work visit to Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

American jets continue bombarding Afghanistan
The American jets on Monday continued their air raids at Taliban's position and bombarded on Monday defense lines and the Taliban's movement front to the north of Kabul for the third time, while sources at the Taliban's movement confirmed that it downed two American helicopters.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/23/2001

Five members at the British house of commons, upper house condemn terrorist acts against the US
Five Muslim members at the British upper house and the house of Commons on Monday announced their condemnation to the terrorist operations against the US on September 11.
Regional-UK, Politics, 10/23/2001

International Conference on Cephalopods Opens in Agadir
An international conference on cephalopods and pelagic fish started proceedings here Monday to debate topical issues related to fishery industries.
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 10/23/2001

Dozen suspect letters in Morocco, all tested anthrax free, official
Some ten envelopes containing a white powder that were intercepted in Morocco over the past days were all tested anthrax free, the Moroccan ministry of the interior said Monday evening.
Morocco, Local, 10/23/2001


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Short Takes:
The 13th meeting of the ministers of justice of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member states will be held today in Bahrain. Go

The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry Hameed Rida Asifi has refuted news which talked about Iranian, Syria and American officials in the Turkish territories. Asifi said in statements to reporters on Monday that these claims are groundless. Go

The first deputy for the Kuwaiti prime minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received a message from the Iranian foreign minister kamal Kharazi, pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries and issues of mutual concern. Go

The director General of the World Trade Organization WTO Mike Moore has announced that the trade minister will convene their meeting in Qatar next month as scheduled despite security fears following the American raids at Afghanistan. Go

An agreement was signed on Monday in Amman between the Jordanian and the French governments according to which France will give 5,000 tons of wheat as a sort of food aid to Jordan within the frameworks of the World Food program ( WFP). Go

The acting official spokesman for the US state department Philip Rocker has indicated that there is a close cooperation in the area of exchanging special information relating to fighting terrorism between the US and Sudan. Go

The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon on Monday met with the foreign ministers of Luxembourg and Yugoslavia. Go

The director general of the Lebanese health ministry Walid Ammar has announced that results of laboratory tests on two sacks of the white powder on the anthrax showed that it is free from any kind of virus. The tests were made in the central laboratory of the state of Lebanon. Go

Morocco's tennis player Younes El Aynaoui, seeded 34th on ATP ranking, made it Monday to the second round of the Stockholm tournament, after he defeated Argentine Franco Squillari in two sets 7-6, 6-4. Go

Moroccan-born French athlete, Driss El Heimer, won Sunday the Amsterdam marathon clocking 2:7.02, and recording thus the best French performance ever, and the second world performance of the year. Go


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