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Yemen to join the Gulf very soon
Well-informed Omani sources have stressed on Monday that a meeting including the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Oman will be held by the beginning of next week in Muscat, away from the mass media to discuss steps provided for Yemen's joining the membership of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). A matter which has almost become an established fact.
Yemen-Gulf, Politics, 1/1/2002
Gulf leaders hold Israel responsible for the tension, call for a distinction between terrorism, resistance
the GCC leaders approved Yemen's joining to several GCC institutions, namely the council of the ministers of health, the education bureau, the council of the ministers of social affairs and labor and the Arab Gulf football championship.
Gulf, Politics, 1/1/2002
Expansion of Egyptian- Iraqi bilateral cooperation
Iraq and Egypt have agreed to develop bilateral cooperation in various industrial, trade and technical areas. This was reached in conclusion of works of the joint committee for economic co-operation in Baghdad.
Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 1/1/2002
Blair urged to keep US out of Iraq
Egypt is urging Tony Blair to use his influence to dissuade America from taking the war against terrorism into Iraq.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/1/2002
Israel escalates conditions by assassinating 6 Palestinians
The Israeli military and political concentration is on liquidating the Palestinian Intifada, the Palestinian authority has stressed saying that the government of Ariel Sharon is responsible for the escalated conditions through implanting ambushes and assassinating six Palestinians in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/1/2002
Iran renews backing for Syria
The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry Hameed Rida Asefi has renewed Iran's support for Syria and her just stances, stressing his country's backing to Lebanon, the Palestinian question and to the militant movements which defend their lands and independence.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/1/2002
Bahrain joins terrorism fighting campaign
As from next week the only frigate in Bahrain will make missions in Afghanistan during which it will escort ships transporting humanitarian aids to this country.
Bahrain-Regional, Politics, 1/1/2002
The Kuwaiti who was put on the European terrorism list is Pakistani
Kuwait announced on Sunday that one among the names listed on the European Union list of persons connected to terrorism, said to be a Kuwaiti, is a Pakistani.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/1/2002
Egypt's moves aim at realizing peace in Sudan
"Egypt is exerting a lot of efforts to realize peace in Sudan via the Egyptian-Libyan initiative, which won the consensus of all political powers, although some parties do not respond with it," said Egypt's new consul in Khartoum Mohammad Fawzi.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/1/2002
Israeli officials cast doubts over their seriousness to realize peace
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher stressed that the contradictory statements coming from Israel every day really cast doubt on how far Israel was serious in reaching a settlement. Israeli premier says something and the foreign minister says another, he added.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/1/2002
Jordan: Islamic Labor Front to take part in the parliamentary elections
Officials in the Islamic Labor Front, the political front for the Muslim Brothers group in Jordan said they are about to take a decision to take part in the parliamentary elections, due to be held, according to governmental sources in the Summer of 2002.
Jordan, Politics, 1/1/2002
Expenditure guidance in the Arab League
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) has stressed he works to guide expenditure in a way not in contradiction with the implementation of set programs and projects approved by the various AL councils. He indicated that the AL budget should be of projects and action, rather the budget for employment.
Regional, Politics, 1/1/2002
Morocco and Egypt prepare for high joint commission
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, will meet next Thursday in Cairo Egyptian peer, Ahmed Maher, to prepare for the high joint commission slated for this month in Rabat.
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/1/2002
Government unveils plans for 2002
The plan calls for promoting exports to decrease the deficit in the balance of trade, upgrading the money market by attracting investments in the stock exchange, providing data to achieve transparency and developing small and medium industries.
Egypt, Politics, 1/1/2002
A new Israeli attempt with Egypt to release Azzam
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/1/2002
Marathon in the Emirates
The Marathon itself will start and finish at the Dubai World Trade Centre with an early morning start of 7am. The Samsung 10km Run will get underway at 7.30am
United Arab Emirates, Sports, 1/1/2002
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An Israeli court on Sunday extended the detention period of several Syrians in the occupied Syrian village of Majdal Shams for another week.
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President of the Republic of Bulgarian Peter Stonayaov has expressed his country's complete readiness to cooperate in order to develop Libyan- Bulgarian relations in all fields.
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The press office for the Lebanese Presidency on Monday deliberately denounced the news published by the London- based daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat on Monday that the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud was exposed to a failed assassination attempt.
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The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa has announced that it was agreed between the 10 Arab foreign ministers, members in the Arab follow up committee to postpone the next ministerial meeting of the committee which was due on January 4 and 5 until the beginning of February. He said this is to give an opportunity for the consultations and to follow up developments especially in light of nearby Arab ministerial meetings.
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The Moroccan constitutional council turned down a request tabled by some representatives challenging the constitutionality of the 2002 finance law.
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Italy has crafted a program to support the private sector and small and medium-sized enterprises in Morocco, says the chamber of commerce, industry and services of Tangiers. The program includes extending assistance and expertise to enterprises, human resources training, and a credit line worth 30 billion Liras to be extended at interest rates not exceeding 5.25% to Moroccan enterprises.
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