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Arabs want ME peace, not 'process'
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said yesterday that Arabs would not be "duped" by an artificial resumption of Middle East peace talks aimed solely at calming Muslim concerns over US strikes against Afghanistan.
Regional, Politics, 11/8/2001
King Mohammed launches 4th national solidarity week
In a speech he delivered on the occasion, the sovereign said the solidarity weeks have become an annual rendez-vous to foster awareness over the importance of charity work, assess mobilization in struggle against poverty and translate this mobilization into concrete actions, benefiting the poor layers of the society.
Morocco, Politics, 11/8/2001
On Syrian- Iraqi relations
The secretary general of the Socialists Unionist Party in Syria Faez Ismael has stressed in a statement to the United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Bayan issued on Wednesday that what is taking place between Syria and Iraq is into the right path of a political conviction that Syria has no way but to meet with Iraq and vis a vis.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 11/8/2001
Several regrettable events behind Morocco's decision to call ambassador to Spain for consultation, official source
The Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation rejected on Wednesday "misplaced assertions and ill-willed insinuations" that an anti-Spanish lobby was behind Morocco's decision to call its ambassador to Spain for consultation.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/8/2001
'Symbolic' Israeli pullout from Ramullah, two Palestinians killed
Following a symbolic withdrawal for the Israeli tanks from Ramullah, the Israeli government stressed their redeployment in the cities in Nablus, Jenin, and Toulkarem is stipulated to halt the Intifada.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/8/2001
A Qatari attacks an American air base used by the Americans, casualties reported
The spokeswoman for the US Pentagon Victoria Clerk on Wednesday stressed the information which reported that two guards killed one armed man who opened fire at an air base used by the American army in Qatar.
Qatar-USA, Politics, 11/8/2001
Syrian- Jordanian trade exchange booming
Jordanian official economic sources said that Jordan's imports from Syria until the end of the third quarter of the current year increased to 32.7 million Jordanian dinars, while Jordan's exports to Syria reached a value of 17.3 million Dinars.
Jordan-Syria, Economics, 11/8/2001
Saudi intelligence chief and Bin Laden
Former chairman of the Saudi intelligence Prince Turkey al-Faisal has stated that Osama Bin Laden has changed into a radical person after Saudi Arabia had invited the American forces to end the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/8/2001
Maintaining stability is essential for attracting investment
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the government's main concern is to achieve security, and stability for the people in order to attract more investments and provide more jobs.
Egypt, Politics, 11/8/2001
Hoon stresses depth of Egyptian-British ties
British Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon Wednesday asserted the depth of Egyptian-British relations which are constantly growing.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 11/8/2001
Morocco's FM meets US Under-Secretary of State for Middle East
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation held on Wednesday evening a work session at the US state department with under-secretary of state for the middle east, William Burns.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 11/8/2001
On Brussels' conference
al-Nahar quoted the same source as saying that confirmed information prevailed Brussels's atmospheres that a certain declaration will be announced on the establishment of the Palestinian state to be issued in New York and the US
Regional, Politics, 11/8/2001
Maher denies September attacks motivated US interest in peace
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher denied on Wednesday that the tragic September 11 attacks prompted the current U.S. active interest in the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/8/2001
Philippino oil excavation in Iraq
The Philippino national company for oil on Wednesday announced that the excavation unit at the company will delegate a technical team to Iraq in 2002 to excavate for oil.
Iraq-Philippines, Economics, 11/8/2001
Maher criticizes Peres's statements before Euro- Mediterranean meeting
Egypt's foreign minister Ahmad Maher has criticized the statement made by the recent speech made by the Israeli foreign minister before the Euro- Mediterranean conference and said that Peres deliberately distorted facts in order to avoid tackling basic matters.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/8/2001
Assassination attempt claiming the life of Qusay Saddam Hussein
Iraq, Politics, 11/8/2001
Mubarak's address to Formentor Forum set matters in right perspective
"President Hosni Mubarak's address to the Formentor Forum Spain clearly defined the issues of Middle East peace, dialogue of civilizations and terrorism," Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/8/2001
Saleh to visit Washington
It was announced in Sanaa that the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will start an official visit to the US on November 27th.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 11/8/2001
King Abdullah meets with Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth II of Britain stressed during her meeting on Tuesday evening with the Jordanian King Abdullah II and Queen Rania al-Abdullah that the current war launched by Britain and the US is not against Islam, rather against terrorism.
Jordan-UK, Politics, 11/8/2001
International Coalition to sponsor peaceful settlement between Palestinians and Israelis
French President Jacques Chirac will visit Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia next Monday and Tuesday, Eleysee Palace announced.
Regional-France, Politics, 11/8/2001
Chirac calls for resuming Palestinian- Israeli negotiations
French President Jacque Chirac has called for exerting efforts to resume the Israeli- Palestinian negotiations.
Palestine-France, Politics, 11/8/2001
Sharon to bring into Israel more 1 million Jewish settlers
In new provocative statements, the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said he intends to bring into Israel some more 1 million Jewish settlers.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/8/2001
Yasser Al Serry held in custody in London
British Authorities ordered keeping Yasser Al-Serry, the Egyptian suspect, to custody on charge of involving in assassinating Afghan leader Ahmed Shah Massoud.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 11/8/2001
Large-scale project to develop religious and cultural milestones in Cairo
Following the upgrading of the Religions Complex in Misr Al Qadima, Ministry of Tourism has turned to mosques of special significance, especially those in the areas of Al Hussein, Sayeda Zeinab and Sayeda Nafissa.
Egypt, Economics, 11/8/2001
Mrs. Mubarak heads extraordinary Arab women summit next Sunday
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak will head the extraordinary Arab women summit due to be held in Cairo next Sunday. The summit is organized by National Council for Women, Arab League and Al Hariri organization.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 11/8/2001
Vedrine, Peres hold talks on resuming ME peace
Israel-France, Politics, 11/8/2001
Latin America supports Cairo stance at Doha meeting
The Uruguayan Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, who is currently visiting Egypt, expressed the support of all Latin American countries for Egypt's negotiations at the fourth ministerial meeting of the WTO due to start in the Qatari capital, Doha, tomorrow.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 11/8/2001
World oil firms show interest in Egypt's new concessions
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has received applications from American, European and Canadian companies specialised in the oil and natural gas exploration.
Egypt, Economics, 11/8/2001
Morocco's government and air company to sign restructuring program contract
The Moroccan government and air company "Royal Air Maroc" have started a financial, marketing and technical restructuring plan to enable the carrier to carry on its activities.
Morocco, Business, 11/8/2001
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President Bashar al-Assad at al-Rawda palace on Wednesday received the Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri. Discussions dealt with current conditions prevailing in the region and the world and its reflections on both Syria and Lebanon as well as brotherly relations between the two states.
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Israel on Wednesday lifted the immunity of member of the Israeli Knesset Azmi Beshara in a symbolic voting operation whose results were known in advance in preparations for trying him on statements supporting the Palestinian Intifada.
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Former Australian Prime minister Garth Evans, who is also the chairman of the " International group for crisis" said that despite the fact that no direct relation was found between Baghdad and the incidents of September 11, yet is it probable that Iraq will be another battlefield because of its production of mass annihilation weapons, besides the danger of the Anthrax which is considered as another source of concern.
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Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Wednesday in a telephone call discussed with Nigeria's counterpart conditions currently taking place in central Africa.
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The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has disclosed that he had discussed with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during their meeting in Spain several days ago the question of the Israeli spy Azzam Azzam detained in Egypt since five years.The Israeli radio said that Peres refused to disclose the content of the talks held with the Egyptian President on this issue.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Wednesday afternoon Klaus Topper, executive director of the United Nations environment Program. Topper is also representative of the United Nations secretary general to the proceedings of the 7th conference of parties to the United Nations framework convention on climate changes.
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Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, will undertake this November 12-15 an official visit to Malaysia, it was officially announced this Thursday. The visit will be an opportunity to sign several agreements mainly in investments promotion and guarantee, the new information and communication technologies and air transport to consolidate the legal framework of bilateral cooperation, says a statement of the prime minister's office.
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said that the EU launched no initiative for peace in the Middle East but there were European ideas on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on providing security for all parties.
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Minister of Awkaf (Religious Endowments) Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq said that intimate relations are binding Egypt and China in all fields and Presidents Hosni Mubarak and Jiang Zemin have mutual respect and appreciation.
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Former Algerian President Ahmad Bin Bella has called on the US to re-formulate its policies on the ground of searching for sharing with other countries and to give up her current policies. In a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas issued on Wednesday Bin Bella criticized the unipole conditions in the world, in which the US is leading the world.
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The Saudi minister of commerce Osama Jaafar Faqih on Wednesday in al-Riyadh discussed with the secretary of the Canadian foreign ministry for foreign trade Leonard Edward means of developing trade exchange between the two countries.
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Moroccan electricity utility (ONE) was shortlisted to take part in the bidding for the privatization of Mauritanian electricity company (SOMELEC).
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