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On the Golan's annexation anniversary: strikes, demonstration prevail the Golan
In a statement released on Friday on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of imposing the Israeli decisions and the annexation decision, the Syrian people in the occupied Golan stressed their commitment to their Syrian Arab identity and vowed to continue commitment and loyalty to the homeland Syria and adherence to national principles.
Syria, Politics, 12/15/2001
Jordanian women can appeal for divorce, raising marriage age
The Jordanian King has approved amendments on the marital status law, prepared by the government, that permits the Jordanian woman to appeal for divorce.
Jordan, Culture, 12/15/2001
Palestine denounces american veto of UN resolution
Palestine denounced on Saturday the US veto against a resolution of the UN Security Council on the Middle East, as a move that will encourage Israel to carry on its military escalation.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/15/2001
Libya frees 177 prisoners, thanks to interference of al-Qaddafi foundation
Libya, Politics, 12/15/2001
Mohammed V solidarity foundation releases results of its Ramadhan action
The Mohammed V solidarity foundation said in a statement it has distributed during the month of Ramadhan a total of 1.3 million fast-breaking meals in cities, and foodstuffs in rural areas.
Morocco, Culture, 12/15/2001
Mubarak: Muslims, Arabs outraged over Israeli attacks
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has warned that escalation by Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon against the Palestinians would drag the Middle East "into a catastrophe" which would threaten the interests of all major countries in the region.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001
EU holds Israel responsible for serious deterioration
European Parliament President Nicole Fontaine held Israel responsible for the grave deterioration in the Middle East process and for weaking the Palestinian Authority's position.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 12/15/2001
Arab ministers of the Interior call for supporting Arafat
The council of the Arab ministers of the Interior on Friday expressed their " great concern" towards " the escalation of the Israeli aggression " in the Palestinian territories and called for supporting the Palestinian people and their authority chaired by Yasser Arafat.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001
US looms to ending Zinni's mission, 8 Palestinians killed, 64 detained by Israelis
At the time when the US indicated the possibility of terminating the mission of its special envoy to the region Gen.. Anthony Zinni, the Israeli F 16 and Apatchi planes on Friday continued bombarding the Palestinian cities, towns and villages in the West Bank and Gaza for the third running days at a time when Israeli forces broke into several Palestinian areas inflecting more destruction and killing.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2001
ICRC renews call for immediate release of Moroccans detained in Tindouf camps
The International Committee of the Red Cross (IRCC) has urged for the immediate release of Moroccans still detained in Tindouf camps (controlled by Algerian-backed Polisario separatist movement) and expressed extreme concern over their protracted detention.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/15/2001
Morocco takes part in Yokohama congress on sexual exploitation of children for commercial ends
Morocco will be represented in the 2nd international conference on sexual exploitation of children for commercial ends, slated for this Dec.17-20 in Yokohama (Japan).
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 12/15/2001
ISESCO denounces anti-Islam remarks by literature nobel prize Naipul
The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has denounced anti-Islam remarks made by Indian-born British writer, V.S. Naipul, winner of the 2001 literature prize, in an interview with Spanish daily "El Mundo."
Regional-India, Religion, 12/15/2001
Maher makes contacts to end deterioration in Palestinian territories
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher on Friday held contacts with Italian Foreign Minister Renato Ruggiero and EU security commissioner Javier Solana to discuss ways to halt the deterioration in the Palestinian territories.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001
IGAD urges the international community to help Somalia
The Presidency of both the Government's Organization for African development IGAD and the coalition of the desert and coast states have called on all regional and international organizations to stand by Somalia in withstanding the alleged claims on having terrorist camps inside its territories.
Somalia, Politics, 12/15/2001
More Israeli landmines dismantled from South Lebanon
Lebanese army sources reported that until Thursday ( December 13, some 34206 anti personnel and vehicles mines and 51768 shelling of various caliber were removed and dismantled from the highways in the areas of south Lebanon and the Western Bekaa.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2001
Lebanon answer to UN resolution 1373
Lebanon has sent its answers to questions raised by the UN Security Council resolution no.1373 pertaining to fighting terrorism.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/15/2001
Lebanon vows to continue with the US to fighting terrorism
The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud has stressed Lebanon's continued work with the US and the UN to fighting terrorism according to international legitimacy and national sovereignty principles.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/15/2001
Detention of two Israelis extended in Los Angeles
The American court in Los Angeles has extended the detention period for two Israelis from the extremist Jewish defense league under accusation of committing several terrorist operations against Arab and Islamic targets in the USA.
Regional-USA, Local, 12/15/2001
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Al-Fatwa houses in Syria and Lebanon have announced in a statement that tomorrow ( Sunday) is the first day of Eid al- Fiter. It was also announced in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Yemen, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates that today ( Saturday) is the day which completes the holy month of Ramadan and therefore Sunday will be the first day of Eid al-Fiter. Tomader.
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Friday received two telephone calls from the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud and from the secretary general of the Arab league Amre Mousa during which discussions dealt with the deteriorated conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and the acts of destruction against the Palestinians conducted by the Israeli occupation forces.
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Prince Abdallah Ibnu Abdelaziz, Saudi heir apparent, vice-president of the ministers council and commander of the national guard received in Mecca prince Moulay Ismail, cousin of King Mohammed VI. The Moroccan prince conveyed to the Saudi heir apparent an oral message from king Mohammed VI as well as his greetings on the blessed month of Ramadhan.
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Secretary general of the Spanish labor socialist party (PSOE), Jose Rodriguez Zapatero, will be visiting Morocco this December 17-18 at the invitation of Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, in his capacity as head of the Socialist Union of Popular forces (USFP).
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The chamber of advisors (upper parliamentary chamber) adopted on Friday by 53 votes against 24 the 2002 FY finance bill.
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