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Al-Tureiki: The Arab states are the victim of terrorism
al-Tureiki asserted that:" we as Arabs are facing a state terrorism embodied in the Israeli terrorism in killing and assassinating the Palestinian leaderships or occupying the lands or uprooting trees. And therefore the world has also to stand with us against this Israeli terrorism which has been conducted against the Palestinian people and the Arab nation."
Libya-Regional, Politics, 12/22/2001

UN GA stresses Syrian sovereignty over the Golan, calls for sending UN observers to the occupied territories
The UN Security Council General Assembly GA has renewed Syria's sovereignty on the Golan heights, its natural resources and also the sovereignty of the Palestinians on the occupied territories including Jerusalem.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/22/2001

UN Resolution reflects support for Palestinian right
The approval by the UN General Assembly of two resolutions calling for a mechanism for sending observers to the Palestinian territories and criticizing Israel in the conflict with the Palestinians, shows that the international community realizes the necessity of supporting Palestinian rights and preserving the central role of the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/22/2001

Moussa: Arab states can not be part of a plan for pressuring Palestinians
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said the Arab states can never be part of a plan for pressuring the Palestinian National Authority.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/22/2001

Mubarak sends message to Tunisia's bin Ali on bilateral relations
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sends a verbal message to Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Bin Ali on bilateral relations, to be conveyed by Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher who arrived to Tunis Friday with his Tunisian counterpart El-Habib Bin Yehia.
Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 12/22/2001

Islamic-Christian dialogue conference denounces Israeli occupation
Participants in the Islamic-Christian dialogue conference, that kicked off in Cairo Wednesday night, stressed a unified Arab stand of followers of both religions in defending all Arab just causes, namely rejection of the Israeli occupation and having Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 12/22/2001

Five Palestinians killed, 55 wounded
Fears of civil fighting among the Palestinians started to loom on the Palestinian arena after the Palestinian authorities has started to comply to the Israeli demands by escalating its measures against the Intifada cadres.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/22/2001

Foreign correspondents in Jordan to observe a strike over 'security harassment'
Foreign correspondents club in Jordan has decided to stop working for one hour next Monday in protest of what they described as " increased acts of harassment" imposed on journalists by the security departments, including arresting and detaining them.
Jordan, Politics, 12/22/2001

High ranking Syrian- Lebanese contacts
The Paris based weekly al-Muharrir al-Arabi said in its Friday's issue that high ranking contacts described as very sensitive were held between Beirut and Damascus during which Israel's possibilities towards the two countries were reviewed in light of the recent Israeli air violations which had indicators on Israel's intention to carry out a pressing act against Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/22/2001

Libya to sign the agreement on banning chemical weapons production
According to news reports in Washington, diplomats mediate between the West and Libya said that the Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi showed his readiness to sign " the chemical weapons production banning agreement."
Libya, Politics, 12/22/2001

Former Jordanian Islamist parliamentarian arrested in the US
Former Jordanian member of Parliament Zeib Anis, who is member in the Islamic Labor Front, the largest opposition Jordanian party, was arrested recently in the US for a matter relating to the entry visa, according to the party on Thursday.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 12/22/2001

Three Tunisian were tried over having relations with al-Qaeda
Three Tunisians suspected to carry out terrorist acts within al-Qaeda organization led by Osama Bin Lade were on Wednesday brought before a military court in Tunisia, which postponed the trial until January 30, according to statements made by lawyers on Thursday.
Tunisia, Local, 12/22/2001

Chairman of the Iranian Shoura council to visit Saudi Arabia
A round of joint talks will begin next week in al-Riyadh between the chairman of the Saudi Shoura council Sheikh Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Bin Jubeir and the chairman of the Iranian Shoura council Muhammad Kroubi will be held next Monday in al-Riyadh, where the Iranian official will start a one week official visit to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 12/22/2001

Eight foreigners arrested in Somalia over terrorism links
Eight foreigners were arrested in Somalia on Thursday suspected to have links to terrorism.
Somalia, Politics, 12/22/2001

Most Americans support the expansion of the current war in Afghanistan
An opinion poll issued by the US ABC news TV and the Washington Post on Friday said that the majority of the Americans support the expansion of the war declared by the US President George Bush against terrorism to launch a war against Iraq.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/22/2001

Symposium calls for supporting Mubarak call for holding conference on terrorism
Regional, Politics, 12/22/2001

Egyptian-European finance to meda-2 projects
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Cairo Ian Boag yesterday underlined the importance of a national guide program of cooperation with the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership countries, from which Egypt benefits in financing several projects within the Meda-2 European aid programme.
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 12/22/2001

A German envoy in Lebanon to mediate for Israeli soldiers held by Hizbullah Party
The Lebanese daily Al-Safir said in its Friday's issue quoting well-informed sources as saying that a German mediator arrived several days ago to Beirut for the question of the Israeli soldiers held by the Hizbullah party and met with officials at the leadership of this party. The paper added that this was made at Israel's desire to revive negotiations concerning these israeli soldiers.
Lebanon-Germany, Local, 12/22/2001

Maroc-telecom announces 11.5 billion dh-investment for 201-2005
Maroc-Telecom has adopted an investment plan worth 11.5 billion DH (US$ 1.04 Bln) for the 2001-2005 period to consolidate its leadership on the Moroccan telecoms market and carry on its international development.
Morocco, Business, 12/22/2001

Anti-discrimination committee reviews with US administration patriot act
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), referred to representatives of the US Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, community concerns regarding the USA Patriot Act, the ADC says in a report e-mailed to MAP.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/22/2001

Drilling to start in four wildcat fields next month
Drilling work in four wildcat oil and gas fields, including three in the foreign companies' concession area of the Mediterranean off the Egyptian coast, are due to begin next week, with a total investment of $ 30 million.
Egypt, Economics, 12/22/2001

US justice department issues discrimination brochure in arabic
WASHINGTON, Dec.22 (MAP)- The Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice announced the publication of the Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination brochure in an additional ten languages including Arabic.
Regional-USA, Local, 12/22/2001

Portuguese Group Withdraws from Water-Electricity Utility in Rabat
Portuguese group (Electricidad de Portugal) has decided to sell its shares in REDAL, a Spanish-Portuguese firm that obtained in 1999 concession of water and electricity supply for Rabat.
Morocco-Portugal, Business, 12/22/2001


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The Saudi defense minister Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has accused Zionism of being behind the media campaign against Saudi Arabia in the US. This was expressed in statements issued on Thursday in the Saudi press. The Saudi minister accused Zionism of standing behind this campaign, noting that this is because of the Saudi position before the incidents of September 11 towards " Palestine." He also stressed that this campaign is not in the interests of the US due to the common interests between Saudi Arabia and the USA. Go

The Russian foreign ministry on Friday announced that Russia and the US have reached an understanding concerning rates of commodities specialized for Iraq in the framework of the oil-for-food program. The sources aid that an understanding was reached following the Russian- American consultation on this matter, reached in Moscow during the two past days. Go

A group of Libyan economic operating dealing in household appliances and cleaning products are currently visiting Morocco to explore business opportunities with Moroccan counterparts. Go

Israel has refused the resolution of the UN General Assembly taken on Thursday evening stated to send UN observers to the Palestinian territories in order to protect the unarmed Palestinian civilians from a war of extermination launched by Israel against them. Go

The US Congress has approved a middle solution concerning the US foreign aids plan at a cost of ( USD 15 billion). The Congress approved the draft law of USD 3 billion aids to Israel and USD 2 billion to Egypt, while it recommended to impose sanctions on the Palestinian authority if it will fail to abide by the peace agreements or halting the attacks on Israel.. Go

The police seized on Friday 2 kgs of cannabis resin in the Oukacha prison of Casablanca as a visitor tried to give it his imprisoned brother. The man was hiding the banned substance under his clothes but was spotted as he was trying to give it to his brother at the prison visiting room. Go


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