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Damascus: summoning on Qaddoura to witness in Seif's case
Judge Jasem Muhammad Jasem on Wednesday approved the request of the defendant lawyer in the case of the Syrian member of parliament Riyadh Seif who is accused of changing the constitution by illegal ways and provoking sectarianism
Syria, Politics, 11/30/2001
Bahrain: Two opposition Islamists in a political society leadership
Two former opposition Islamists, members in the executive bureau of the Islamic national reconciliation society on Wednesday evening met in the first meeting for the founding members after the society was officially declared on the 7th of the current month November.
Bahrain, Politics, 11/30/2001
Some 70 persons detained in east Algeria
The Algerian security forces arrested 70 persons following the series of attacks against the citizens of Annaba province to the east of Algeria since the beginning of the current month of Ramadan.
Algeria, Politics, 11/30/2001
Sudan lifts censorship from most of its papers
Press-men on Thursday announced lifting censorship from most of the 16 Sudanese dailies as well as abrogating publications restrictions for the first time since two years.
Sudan, Politics, 11/30/2001
Saddam Hussein renews his proposal to maintain a dialogue with Iraqi Kurds
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has renewed his proposal to maintain a dialogue with the Kurds in Northern Iraq, the area which is out of the control of Baghdad since the end of the second Gulf war ( the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait) in 1991.
Iraq, Politics, 11/30/2001
Saudi- Jordanian warning against targeting any Arab state
Diplomatic sources in al-Riyadh said that the Saudi and Jordanian sides studied seriously the discussions the Jordanian King Abdullah II held on Wednesday evening in al-Riyadh with the Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz during the quick visit the King held to al-Riyadh, the possibilities of the US striking Arab states after Afghanistan.
Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 11/30/2001
Kurdish official denies clashes with 'Jund al-Islam'
The representative of the Kurdistani national federation led by Jalal al-Talibani in Ankara, denied news reports which indicated the occurrence of intensive clashes between " Jund al-Islam" and forces of the " National federation" near the city of Halabja in north Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 11/30/2001
Rabat will not accept to open a new page with Spain unless Madrid takes Moroccan issues seriously
Morocco will not accept to open a new page with Spain unless Madrid takes Moroccan issues seriously, far from any hostile attitude, said Moroccan minister of culture and communication, Mohamed Achaari, Thursday.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/30/2001
Lebanese foreign ministry delegation heads for Damascus today
A Lebanese diplomatic delegation chaired by the secretary general of the acting foreign ministry and expatriates Naji Abi Assi will hold talks at the Syrian foreign ministry pertaining to international developments and co-ordination of stances between the two countries concerning UN resolution 1373.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/30/2001
ETUF sees benefits of Arab common market
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) endorsed President Hosni Mubarak's call for setting up an Arab Common Market, ETUF chairman El-Sayed Rashid said yesterday.
Regional, Economics, 11/30/2001
One German expert kidnapped in Yemen
Six gunmen on Wednesday evening kidnapped a German expert working for " Sebestel Yemen" company for GSM telecommunications. A private sector company, including Lebanese businessmen, in the downtown of the capital Sanaa.
Yemen, Local, 11/30/2001
King Mohammed chairs distribution ceremony of food to the poor
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid and his cousin Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired Thursday in Drarga, near Agadir, a ceremony for the distribution of food to the poor.
Morocco, Local, 11/30/2001
Iraq: security council approves 180-day extension of 'oil-for-food' program
The Security Council on Thursday voted unanimously to extend the United Nations "oil-for-food" program for a new period of 180 days, beginning on December 1.
Iraq, Politics, 11/30/2001
Government ready to carry on dialogue with education sector unions
The Moroccan government said it was ready to carry on dialogue with the trade unions of the education sector to reach results that take into account the legitimate interests of the teaching staff as well as the difficult juncture Morocco is going through in view of successive years of drought.
Morocco, Politics, 11/30/2001
Two explosions in Yemen targeted government's offices
Two strong explosions took place near the main offices of the province of Shabwa in Southern Yemen and in the headquarters of the Yemeni opposition coalition for Islamic reforms in the city of Ataq, the capital of the said province on Tuesday evening. " No casualties were reported," according to a Yemeni security official.
Yemen, Local, 11/30/2001
Egypt presents draft to UNGA on Palestinians' right to their natural resources
Egypt has presented a draft resolution to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on the permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people over the occupied Palestinian lands including Jerusalem and also the Arab residents in the occupied Golan Heights over their natural resources. Egyptian permanent delegate to the UN Ambassador Ahmed Abul Gheit said.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/30/2001
Kuwait follows up news of 'Kuwaiti Afghans'
The Kuwaiti The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas on Wednesday quoted a high ranking security source saying that a group of Kuwaiti citizens suspected to have links to al-Qaida organization in Afghanistan are expected to return back to Kuwait during the few coming days.
Kuwait-Afghanistan, Politics, 11/30/2001
Sudanese reservation on an American proposal
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has announced he had informed the US delegate for peace in Sudan John Danforth " al-Khartoum's reservations" towards his proposal to a partial cease- fire in al-Nouba mountains.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 11/30/2001
A Palestinian detonates a coach, three Israelis killed
A Palestinian youth on Thursday detonated himself in a coach in al-Khudeira to the north of Israel and this resulted in killing three Israelis.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/30/2001
Mubarak's message to Bush offers assessment of regional scene
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/30/2001
UN freezes assets of 152 Taliban officials
The US has asked its 189 UN member states to freeze the assets of 152 officials from the Afghani Taliban movement.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 11/30/2001
Banks continue to provide foreign exchange requirements
In implementation of the latest Cabinet decrees, Prime Minster Atef Ebeid held an expanded meeting Wednesday with chairmen of the Unions representing public and private business sectors and in presence of Mahmoud Abul Oyon, the Governor if the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).
Egypt, Economics, 11/30/2001
The Pope calls for a Catholic summit to discuss the future of Christians in Palestine
The spokesman for the Vatican Jawakin Nvaro Vales said on Wednesday that Pope John Paul II will hold a summit bringing him together with all Catholic patriarchs and heads of the Catholic communities in the Middle East on December 13 in the Vatican.
Regional-Vatican, Politics, 11/30/2001
US-based Arab body extremely concerned by Ashcroft's latest plan
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is deeply concerned about the "Responsible Cooperators Program" announced by Attorney General John Ashcroft Thursday.
Regional-USA, Politics, 11/30/2001
King Faisal's international award for 2001
The commission of King Faisal's award has announced offering its awards for this year to the ruler of Sharja Sheikh Sultan al-Qasimi, to the two the Syrian and Jordanian men of letters Husam al-Khatib, and Hosni Mahmoud, respectively and to four foreign scientists. They are two Americans, one Swedish and one Russian.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Culture, 11/30/2001
On day of solidarity with Palestinian people, UN officials urge peace talks
At a solemn meeting commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people, United Nations officials on Thursday renewed their call for peace talks in the troubled Middle East region.
Palestine, Politics, 11/30/2001
Belgium prosecutor defends case against Sharon
Palestinians accusing Ariel Sharon of crimes against humanity got a boost yesterday from a Belgian prosecutor who insisted they had a legal right to take the Israeli leader to court over a 1982 massacre.
Israel-Belgium, Politics, 11/30/2001
Jerusalem Post: US cruise missile sale to Egypt worries Israel
"Sale of advanced American cruise missile to Egypt has Israel and its supporters in the US, infuriated Israeli officials are not loudly protesting the deal," Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/30/2001
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Osama El-Baz, Political Advisor of President Hosni Mubarak asserted that the USA is not entitled to accuse any Arab country of terrorism. In an interview with Lebanese magazine Al-Mustakbal Baz said that the USA has the right to retaliate to any illegitimate action against its people, but such retaliations shouldn't be extended to any Arab state.
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French President Jacques Chirac will pay a work visit to Morocco December 1-2. He will be visiting Morocco part of a Maghreban tour that will also take him to Tunisia and Algeria. Chirac will be received by King Mohammed VI on December 2.
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Moroccan field and track star, Hicham El-Guerrouj, on Thursday called on Arabs and Muslims to extend help to the victims of floods that hit Algeria recently. El-Guerrouj, ambassador of the UNICEF, made the call at a telethon aired by the Algerian TV channel to raise funds for the victims of the floods that claimed more than 750 deaths and hundreds of homeless.
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Morocco banks on a 6.5 percent growth rate in 2001, Moroccan economic forecast and planning minister, Abdelhamid Aouad said.
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