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Women associations grouped in equality spring unveil proposals for personal law amendment
A group of nine women associations, grouped in "the equality spring" unveiled in Casablanca on Monday at a press conference personal law reforms.
Morocco, Politics, 10/30/2001
Al-Assad meets with Canada's foreign minister
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received Canada's foreign minister John Manli and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Canada, Politics, 10/30/2001
There is no relationship between Islam and terrorism
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that negotiations are the only way for settling Palestinian-Israeli conflict, adding force has never settled any issue in the world.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/30/2001
Morocco's fish exports generate 10 billion dh annually
Exports of sea products generate 10 billion DH (US$ 909 million) annually, with a production of one million tons, says Moroccan fisheries minister, Said Chbaatou.
Morocco, Economics, 10/30/2001
'Symbolic' Israeli pullout from Bethlehem, Beit Jala
The Israeli forces were obliged to withdraw outside the boundaries of the cities of Bethlehem and Beit Jala in the West Bank following the strong resistance shown by the Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/30/2001
Kurds, Turkish parties meet on discussing expected attacks at Iraq
The Turkish daily al-Zamaan issued on Monday said that representatives of the Kurdistani democratic party, the Kurdistani national federation, the Turkman's Front and Turkey will meet today in Arbiel to the north of Iraq in order to discuss recent developments especially following news reports which stated that the US will organize military acts against Iraq in the coming phase.
Iraq, Politics, 10/30/2001
Saudi official denies Bin Laden to have been involved in Saudi explosions
The Saudi deputy minister of the Interior Prince Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz has denied Osama Bin laden to have been involved in any of the explosions in Saudi Arabia, considering that Bin Laden's works have no use for his religion, nor his homeland.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/30/2001
German Arab economic conference opens wider vistas of investments
On the occasion marking the golden jubilee of the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC), Prime Minister Atef Ebeid inaugurated on October 21 the meetings of the economic conference with 400 Egyptian, Arab and German businessmen attending as well as 14 ministers.
Regional-Germany, Economics, 10/30/2001
Princess Lalla Hasna dedicates new SOS-village near Casablanca
Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasna, sister of King Mohammed VI, dedicated on Monday a new SOS children village at Dar Bouazza (17 km south of Casablanca).
Morocco, Culture, 10/30/2001
The Sudanese Ummah party and the file of peace
Sudan, Politics, 10/30/2001
Syrian- Palestinian contacts resumed
The Israeli Hebrew language radio on Monday quoted the Palestinian al-Ayam ( days) paper as saying that Syrian- Palestinian contacts have been resumed recently and that the International planning official at the Palestinian authority Nabil Shaath will arrive on Saturday in Damascus to take part in the sessions of the foreign ministers of the Arab states.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 10/30/2001
British crown prince meets with Arab, Muslim community in Britain
The British crown prince Charles has started a series of meetings with the representatives of the Arab and Muslim community in Britain in an attempt to convince them that the war launched by Britain and the US against Afghanistan does not mean an attack against Islam.
Regional-UK, Politics, 10/30/2001
Egypt prepares for facing global challenges
The Arab free trade area should be given wider attention as rate of inter-Arab trade from 1997 to the year 2001 accounted only for 8 per cent of the Arab foreign trade.
Egypt, Economics, 10/30/2001
Arab League for a Russian role in the ME
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has sent a message to the Russian foreign minister Igore Ivanov pertaining to the developments of conditions in the Middle East and the need of a quick move by the side of the international community in order to halt the inhuman practices conducted against the unarmed Palestinian people at the hand of the Israeli forces.
Regional-Russia, Politics, 10/30/2001
New privatization strategy pursued
Egyptian Minister of Public Business Sector Mokhtar Khattab said the government has worked out a plan to avoid the negative of the September 11 events on the Egyptian economy.
Egypt, Economics, 10/30/2001
Government adopts measures to enhance tourism sector
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said in a recent Cabinet meeting that the government decided to adopt several measures including offering LE 400 million to tourist and airline companies to overcome the negative impacts of the current developments on the international arena.
Egypt, Economics, 10/30/2001
Qatar wins the UN economic and social seat
The state of Qatar has won one of the four seats dedicated to the Asian continent at the UN social and economic council.
Qatar, Politics, 10/30/2001
Peres green-lighted an Israeli role against Hizbullah, Syrian forces
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/30/2001
Maher, Afro Asian peoples solidarity chief review current developments
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher met Monday with the Afro-Asian Peoples Solidarity Organization (AAPSO) Chief Murad Ghaleb.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/30/2001
General organization of Remote Sensing 12th international symposium
The 12th International symposium of the General organization of Remote Sensing (GORS ) was opened on October 29 and will continue until November 1st at the Damascus Samir Amis hotel. Its main theme is international and Arab co-operation in remote sensing and space sciences.
Regional, Science, 10/30/2001
Maher stresses Egypt's firm support for Palestinians
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher met late Monday with Palestinian Official in Charge of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) File, Sary Nasiba who succeeded late Faisal El-Husseini.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/30/2001
WTO should take Arab countries' interests into account
Egyptian Minister of Home Trade and Supply said that any decisions to be taken by the coming World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meetings should take into account interests of all Arab states and balance interests of both developing and developed countries.
Regional, Economics, 10/30/2001
Blair to visit Israel
The Israeli radio said on Monday that the British prime minister Tony Blair will arrive in Israel on November 7th with the aim to establish talks with the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon.
Israel-UK, Politics, 10/30/2001
Sharon postpones visit to Washington
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has informed the American administration that he cannot hold his already scheduled visit to the US after ten days.
Israel-USA, Politics, 10/30/2001
The Syrian Environment Association
The Syrian Environment Association on October 26 held an entertainment evening and a Fashion show under the title " a meeting between the East and the West towards a better world" at Khan Asa'ad Pacha in Damascus. Syrian economic, cultural and social activists and foreign diplomats accredited in Damascus attended the evening.
Syria, Environment, 10/30/2001
World-Islamic-Christian Dialogue Forum winds up
World- Islamic-Christian Dialogue forum wound up its proceedings yesterday in Cairo under Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, chairman of World Islamic Council for Dawaa (Call) and Relief.
Regional, Religion, 10/30/2001
China ambassador in Kuwait denies China to have bought Cruise missiles from Bin Laden
The Chinese ambassador to Kuwait denied his country to have bought from Osama Bin Laden or from the Taliban movement Cruise missiles, saying that these information are groundless.
Regional-China, Politics, 10/30/2001
US president announces $ 200 mln fund to encourage US investments in Africa
US president George W. Bush announced here on Monday the creation of a $200 million fund to stimulate US investments in Africa.
Regional-USA, Economics, 10/30/2001
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Iraqi vice president Taha Yassin Ramadan is visiting Algiers since Sunday to sign a free-trade area agreement. During his four-day visit, Ramadan will meet Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and other senior officials
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Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, met in Rabat Monday advisor of the Saudi heir apparent, acting chairman of the administrative board of the King Abdulaziz Foundation and member of the Saudi Shoura council. A statement of the prime minister's office said talks covered means to consolidate bilateral cooperation in cultural fields and support to cultural institutions.
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A telephone call was made on Monday between the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa during which views were exchanged on the meeting of the Arab follow up committee which will be held in Damascus on November 3 and 4.
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Bahrain on Monday condemned the attack which targeted on Monday a Church in Pakistan stressing that this is a terrorist act which violates the spirit of principles advocated by divine religions.
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Acting prime minister and foreign minister in Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah will visit Washington by the beginning of November to discuss with the US President George Bush and his deputy Dick Chenny as well as the US secretary of state Colin Powell current developments on the international arena. Sheikh al-Sabah was due to hold this visit on September 21 but the sudden sickness of the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah made him postponed the visit.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday released decree no. 535 for 2001 provided for the ratification of the international land transport agreement of commodity and passengers signed between Syria and Greece.
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Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak Monday opened the AL-Horreya Cultural Palace in Alexandria after the completion renovation works there.
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Egypt will forward a request to the Brazilian police to hand it over an Egyptian terrorist who has connections with Saudi-born dissident Osama Bin Laden's al-qaeda network, according to a Brazilian newspaper.
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The national federation of the health sector, affiliated to the National Labor Union in Morocco, has called for a warning strike on November 21 to protest the deteriorating situation of the health sector and staff.
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Israel on Monday prevented a group of 30 Arab citizens from the territories of 1948 to cross the border to Jordan. The Israeli radio said that this prevention came after it was found out that those persons intend to visit their families and relatives in Syria.
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Oil sources have stated that Saudi Arabia has chosen Malaysia as a headquarters for negotiations on its oil sales for the contracts of 2001. News reports quoted the sources as saying that the buyers of the Saudi products of Asia district will be meeting with the representatives of the Saudi Aramco company on November 5th to 9th in Kuala Lumpur.
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