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King Mohammed takes moves to strengthen devolution process, promote free initiative
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed determination to strengthen the process of devolution, deconcentration and regionalization, dismantle all administrative obstacles, which stand on the way of free enterprise, and fight against all the hurdles that impede investment activities.
Morocco, Economics, 1/9/2002
Commercial sexual exploitation of children is not present in Syria
A specialized Syrian delegation headed by the deputy minister of Health Dr. Tarek al-Sheikh took part in the deliberations of the second World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children held on December 17-20 , 2001, Yokohama, Japan..
Syria, Culture, 1/9/2002
Al-Assad confers with the US Senate delegation
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Damascus al-Shaab palace on Tuesday received W Owens and members of the US Senate: Richard Durban, David Price and Jim Dives and members of their accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the US ambassador in Damascus Theodore Qattouf.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/9/2002
Jordanian King arrives in Bahrain today
The Jordanian king Abdullah II arrives today in Bahrain in a work visit during which he will hold talks with the ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa dealing with conditions at the regional and international levels especially the deteriorated conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories as a result of the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people and means of supporting the Palestinian people as well as bilateral relations between the two countries.
Jordan-Bahrain, Politics, 1/9/2002
Libya and Beirut's summit
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Tuesday's issue that Syria has strongly joined the line of dealing with the consequences which pushed Libya forward to propose transferring the Arab summit which will be held in Beirut in March 2002.
Libya-Syria, Politics, 1/9/2002
ALECSO warns against illiteracy in Arab states
The Arab League Education, Culture and Scientific Organization ALECSO has warned against the consequences of illiteracy, a phenomenon which is still widely spread in the Arab states and thereby constituting a barrier to comprehensive development.
Regional, Education, 1/9/2002
King Mohammed receives former French home minister
He argued that the Morocco-European Union association agreement should not be limited to a mere free-trade zone, adding structural funds should be earmarked for Morocco to develop its infrastructure and address priority sectors like education, health and housing.
Morocco-France, Politics, 1/9/2002
Moussa: convening the summit in March depends of Arab states answers to Arab League memorandum
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has stressed that convening the periodical Arab summit in Beirut by the end of March depends on the response of the Arab states to the memorandum sent by the Arab League general secretariat to these states.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/9/2002
Turkish criticism over the Saudi decision to demolish Ottoman castle
The Turkish minister of culture Stimehan Talai said that Turkey will submit a complaint to UNESCO against the Saudi decision to demolish " Ajyad" castle of the Ottoman era which overlooks the al-Haram Mosque in Mecca. The Turkish minister described this Saudi situation as " barbaric."
Saudi Arabia-Turkey, Politics, 1/9/2002
Israel pollutes Jordan river waters
A specialized study has announced that Israel is polluting Jordan's share of the Jordan river waters by wastes and sewage waters and the wastes thrown by the Israeli settlers of remains of fish farms established to the west of the river.
Jordan-Israel, Environment, 1/9/2002
Maher holds talks with Solana
Egypt's FM Ahmed Maher held talks late Tuesday with EU Security Chief Javier Solana and EU peace Envoy Miguel Moratinos attending.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/9/2002
Washington suspends financial aids to Iraqi opposition
The US on Monday announced it has suspended financial aids to the Iraqi opposition because of the bad management of these sums, rather than a change in the US policy towards the ruling system in Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/9/2002
Moroccan FM visits Cairo
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, paid a visit to Egypt Tuesday for talks with his Egyptian peer, Ahmed Maher, on bilateral relations and on regional and international issues of mutual concern, mainly the situation in the Middle East.
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/9/2002
Sharon government's regrets Washington doubts of Israel's claims on the destination of the weapon ship
An official source at the court ( divan) of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon expressed regret of the Israeli government over the fact that the US has not spontaneously followed the Israeli claims concerning the weapons ship it seized in the Red sea.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/9/2002
A workshop on the national chemical strategy profile
A Workshop under the title " national chemical strategy profile" was held on January 7 and 8 in Damascus.
Syria, Environment, 1/9/2002
Turkish foreign ministry summon Saudi advisor at the Saudi embassy in Ankara over castle demolishing issue
The Turkish daily " Hurriet" issued on Tuesday said that the Turkish foreign ministry has summoned Suleiman al-Sareih the advisor of the Saud embassy in Ankara and addressed to him a verbal warning message following the Saudi authorities demolishing of " Ajyad" castle in Mecca with the objective to build a hotel and a trade center in its place.
Saudi Arabia-Turkey, Politics, 1/9/2002
Ebeid outlines ambitious schemes for development and economic growth
Egypt PM Ebeid outlines ambitious schemes for development and economic growth
Egypt, Economics, 1/9/2002
Moroccan FM confirms his participation in UMA foreign ministers meeting
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, confirmed on Tuesday he will take part in the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) foreign ministers session this January 16-17 in Algiers.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/9/2002
Lebanon denies to have links to weapons ship seized by Israel
The Israeli radio on Tuesday commented on the weapons ship seized by Israel in the Red Sea.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/9/2002
Moussa starts an Arab tour today
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa starts today a tour covering several Arab states. Moussa's first leg is Saudi Arabia.
Regional, Politics, 1/9/2002
Jordanian prime minister stresses convening Arab summit at due time in Beirut
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has stressed the need of convening the forthcoming Arab summit at its set date in Beirut and to work for providing its works a success so as to strengthen common Arab work plan.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 1/9/2002
U.S. Congress delegation expected in Morocco today
A delegation of US congressmen and staffers is expected in Morocco this Wednesday.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/9/2002
Ruler of Kuwait returns back from London on January 15
The Emir's court in Kuwait said that the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah will return back from London to the country on January 15th after "the Almighty God has his grace on full recovery of the Emir 'a health."
Kuwait, Politics, 1/9/2002
Peres holds constructive military talks with Indian defense minister
The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres on Tuesday in new Delhi held with the Indian defense minister George Fernandiz, amid atmospheres on reciprocated agreement on fighting terrorism and means of accelerating military co-operation.
Israel-India, Politics, 1/9/2002
France donates Morocco 4 mln euro for industrial upgrading and research
France has donated Morocco 3.86 million Euro as a contribution to research in industry and upgrading Moroccan enterprise competitiveness.
Morocco-France, Economics, 1/9/2002
US's search for persons from the Middle East
The US daily " Washington Post" said in its Tuesday's issue that the American authorities are preparing to start a search operation for thousands of men from the Middle East who, as it says, ignored instructions to leave the United States.
Regional-USA, Local, 1/9/2002
Arab-american association condemns US plan to focus attention on Arab men for deportation
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) condemned on Tuesday a new U.S. Justice Department policy that will focus on 6,000 Arab men out of the 300,000 persons ordered deported but remained in the United States because they are young men from the Middle East.
Regional-USA, Local, 1/9/2002
Emir of Qatar: Moroccan tennis players promoted Arab tennis at international scale
Emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad Ben Khalifa Al Thani, said Moroccan tennis players have raised Arab tennis to international level.
Qatar-Morocco, Sports, 1/9/2002
The simultaneous launching of the High Dam and Toshka Project
That day, 9th January, 2001, commemorates the 41st anniversary of launching the construction of the High Dam when President Nasser gave the historic go-ahead sign on that same day in 1960. This occasion is simultaneous with the 4th anniversary of launching the Toshka Project when President Mubarak gave the go-ahead sign on the same day in 1997.
Egypt, History, 1/9/2002
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Libyan President Muammar al- Qaddafi on Tuesday received a telephone call from President of the republic of Chad Idris Debi in which Chad's President expressed appreciation of his country for the Libyan efforts which was crowned by achieving a historical peace agreement between the government of Chad and the Chad's national government for attaining democracy and justice.
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Saudi minister of industry and electricity Hashem Yamani on Tuesday in al-Riyadh discussed with the Sudanese minister of industry and investment Jalal al-Daqir means of establishing joint industrial projects between the two countries.
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The Moroccan weekly " Le Journal" said in its recent issue that Saudi Arabia has given the Moroccan air force 20 warplanes of US- made F 16 planes. In its recent issue published on Tuesday, the Moroccan weekly said the Moroccan air fleet suffers old US made F 5 planes and French- made Mirage F1.
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United Arab Emirates minister of defense Lt. Gen. Muhammad Bin Rashed al-Maktoum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday discussed with the representative of the US defense department Doves Zakim several issues pertaining to current regional and international developments especially the situation in the Middle East and Afghanistan and the issue of terrorism.
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The secretary of the Libyan people's committee for African unity in Libya Abdul salaam al-Tureiki on Monday evening received a telephone call from the secretary general of the Arab League Amre Mousa. The talks were held in the framework of consultation towards convening the Arab summit conference in March this year.
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The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has stressed that there is a security and intelligence cooperation between Israel and India and that relations between the two sides's security departments are firm and excellent.
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The US special envoy arrived back in Washington on Monday evening to brief the US secretary of state Colin Powell on the results of his visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Maher will arrive in Khartoum today to Chair Egypt's delegation to Inter-Governmental Authority on Development IGAD summit which will open tomorrow Thursday.
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