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Some 8 Arab journalists were killed because of their career in 2001
The Arab organization for the freedom of the press which takes London as a headquarters said that number of Arab journalists which were killed while performing press missions or because they practice this career increased to 8 including two women journalists in 2001, for only one journalist who was killed in 2000.
Regional, Politics, 1/4/2002
Morocco welcomes release of 115 nationals detained in Algeria
The Moroccan government welcomed this Friday with relief the announcement of the return of 115 Moroccan nationals who were detained in Algeria, a statement by the Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation said.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/4/2002
A forthcoming Gulf- Yemeni ministerial meeting
A Gulf diplomatic source in Sanaa said that a four- member meeting including three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC ) ministers and the Yemeni foreign minister will be held within the few coming days in Muscat to discuss the new situation in Yemen's relations with the GCC.
Yemen-Gulf, Politics, 1/4/2002
Iraqi foreign minister to visit Bahrain, Iran
An official Iraqi source said the Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri will next week pay a visit to Bahrain at the official invitation of his Bahrain's counterpart Sheikh Muhammad Bin Mubarak during which they will hold talks " to strengthen brotherly relations."
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/4/2002
Jordanian government suspends licensing of papers
The Jordanian government has decided to halt the issuance of press publications, noting that the issuance of such licenses is linked to completing necessary legislation to develop the media, in line with the new media policy led by King Abdullah I
Jordan, Politics, 1/4/2002
Bin Alawi: Yemen's joining Gulf states does not contradict with its principles
Oman's minister of state for foreign affairs Youssef Bin Alawi has stressed that Yemen's gradual joining of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC ) does not contradict with principles, objectives and charter of the council, because Yemen is an important country in the depth of the Arab Peninsula.
Yemen-Gulf, Politics, 1/4/2002
Horrifying Israeli crime against three Palestinians, Zinni arranges Palestinian- Israeli security meeting
The US special envoy Anthony Zinni succeeded on Thursday evening just upon his arrival in Israel to arrange a high ranking security meeting between the Palestinian and Israeli sides. This meeting will be attended by him and officials representing the CIA.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/4/2002
Bahrain vows to draw a perspective for an integrated Arab collective work
Bahrain said it will draw a perspective for an integrated Arab national act when it will host the periodical Arab summit in 2003.
Bahrain-Regional, Politics, 1/4/2002
American sanctions against Libya extended
US President George Bush has extended the US economic sanctions imposed on Libya since January 1986, according to a statement by the White House.
Libya-USA, Politics, 1/4/2002
Qatari investment projects estimated at USD 19 billion
Qatar's minister of energy and industry Abdullah al-Ateyah has announced that the volume of investments will be USD 19 billion in the five coming years in the sector of energy which has been greatly booming in Qatar.
Qatar, Economics, 1/4/2002
British consul: position towards Jerusalem, settlements has not changed
The British general consul in Jerusalem Geoffrey Adam has stressed that British position towards the question of Jerusalem and the settlements has not changed.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 1/4/2002
Drastic deterioration for Jordanian underground waters
A Jordanian official report has unveiled the grave condition of underground waters which has been drastically exploited.
Jordan, Economics, 1/4/2002
Bin Ali confers with Arab League assistant secretary general
Tunisia's President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Thursday met with the Arab League AL assistant secretary general Nour Eddine Hashad, who is the chief of Tunisia's office of the AL.
Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 1/4/2002
Amman is the capital of Arab culture
On January 1st, 2002, Amman received the new year as a capital for the Arab culture as it will be along this year abundant of various cultural and artistic activities including seminars, lectures, workshops, art exhibitions and drama performances, cinema films, and local and Arab poetry evenings and festivals. Parallel art and cultural activities in other Jordanian provinces will be also held..
Jordan-Regional, Culture, 1/4/2002
Algeria: acts of violence claim the life of 1900 persons in 2001
A statistics drawn according to official and media information said that acts of violence in Algeria in 2001 resulted in killing 1900 persons, including 600 Islamists and 4 Russians. The acts of violence in 2000 resulted in killing 2700 persons in the country, according to a similar statistics.
Algeria, Local, 1/4/2002
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The permanent committee of the financial and administrative affairs at the Arab League (AL) has prepared a study on delayed sums due to have been paid by the AL member states in the period between 1990- 1998 and extended thanks to Arab states which started to pay delayed sums so as to enable the AL general secretariat to fulfil set obligations.
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The Iranian revolution spiritual guidance Ayatullah Ali Khameini has stressed the importance of efforts made to develop and strengthen cooperation relations between Iran and the neighboring states, especially the Arab states.
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The Lebanese national resistance has announced that some 39 Israeli violations of the Lebanese sovereignty were registered on December 25th and 31st, 2001. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, the statement said the Israeli warplanes, helicopters and reconnaissance violated the Lebanese airspace for 24 times while other 8 violations were registered for the Lebanese territorial waters.
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