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Syria: the formation of an independent legal commission to defend detainees
A group of independent Syrian lawyers has announced the formation of what they called the national committee for defending " detainees of the opinion," with Damascus as a headquarters, stressed that this commission is not in contradiction with the Syrian laws, noting that this movement does not adopt a political attitude.
Syria, Politics, 1/16/2002
Emir of Bahrain permits the return back of nine families from abroad
The ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa has permitted nine families composed of 37 persons who live abroad to return back to Bahrain in the framework of the openness policy taking place in the island.
Bahrain, Politics, 1/16/2002
King Mohammed sets up foundation for reintegration of minor inmates
King Mohammed VI said the foundation is meant to consolidate the rehabilitation and pedagogical role of detention centers to make of them a social and humane space for the reintegration of inmates. The Mohammed VI foundation will mobilize means to provide pedagogical and vocational training to inmates in a bid to help in their social and family reintegration once they are released, the king said.
Morocco, Culture, 1/16/2002
Arafat wants full coordination with Syria
Member of the central committee of the Fatah movement Abbas Zaki on Monday in Damascus said he had informed the Syrian vice president that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat " has readiness for full coordination" with Syria.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/16/2002
Saleh visits UAE to discuss the summit, regional, international issues
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Monday discussed with the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh the current Arab conditions and developments in the occupied Palestinian territories in light of the continued escalated aggressions against the Palestinian people.
United Arab Emirates-Yemen, Politics, 1/16/2002
Jordan stresses implementation of al-Wahda dam jointly with Syria
One Jordanian official has stressed Jordan's determination to carry out the al-Wahda joint dam project with Syria as from its set date in being a strategic project and an important source of water.
Jordan-Syria, Economics, 1/16/2002
Iraqi- Iranian talks on bilateral cooperation
The Iranian news agency said that the Iranian transport minister Ahmad Khouram on Monday held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Ahmad Murtadi Ahmad on increasing bilateral cooperation especially in air transport between the two countries.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/16/2002
Buleraas is secretary general for the Maghreb federation
Well-informed sources reported that Tunisia has nominated former minister Habib Buleraas to replace also the Tunisia Muhammad Amamou as a secretary general for the Arab Maghreb federation, whose headquarters is in al-Rabat.
Maghreb, Politics, 1/16/2002
$ billion trade agreements to be signed during Mubarak's visit to China
Egyptian-Chinese new project-agreements, exceeding one billion dollar, are expected to be officially concluded during President Mubarak's prospective visit to China, later this month.
Egypt-China, Politics, 1/16/2002
Spanish NGOs, socialist party condemn Melilia authorities decision to expel families of delinquent minors
Several social and non-governmental organizations and the Spanish socialist labor party (PSOE/opposition) denounced on Tuesday measures projected by the authorities of Melilia (Moroccan northern city still under Spanish rule) to expel non-Spanish families in case their minor children breach the laws.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/16/2002
Libyan- French- joint higher committee meets February
The French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine will pay a visit to Libya during February to preside over his country's delegation to the meetings of the Libyan- French joint committee which will be held in Tripoli to discuss means of supporting cooperation between the two countries in all fields.
Libya-France, Politics, 1/16/2002
Egyptian FM in Morocco to transmit Mubarak's message to king
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, arrived in Casablanca on Tuesday to convey King Mohammed VI a message from Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak.
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/16/2002
Mubarak receives US Senator
Emerging from the 90-minute meeting, Kerry said we've had a very lengthy conversation that mostly focused, though not exclusively, on the peace process and the situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories".
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002
Al-Assad confers with US congressional delegation
Al-Assad questioned if the Americans agree with what the Israeli government is doing of acts of assassination, bombardment by planes and demolishing houses and whether these acts are the way to establish peace.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002
Maher, Pique discuss Mideast cause, international developments
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher yesterday held an expanded session of-talks with his Spanish counterpart Josep Pique.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/16/2002
A disaster could take place in the region because of Israel's practices against Palestinians
Egyptian President Mubarak said the issue of the weapon-laden ship which Israel has intercepted in the Red Sea is a mysterious story and all information about it are contradictory.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
Mubarak receives Spanish Foreign Minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak receives today Spanish Foreign Minister Josef Pique who is currently on a visit to Egypt as part of a regional tour and carries a set of European principles in support of the Palestinians, Egypt 's ambassador to Spain Hussein EL Haridi said.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/16/2002
Moroccan majority parties opt for list system
The majority parties stressed the need to hold an extraordinary session of the parliament to adopt a number of texts, such as the bill on public freedoms that is already tabled before the parliament, the electoral law and the law regulating political parties that will be shortly submitted to the parliament.
Morocco, Politics, 1/16/2002
Israel has started the violence and worked on escalating it
Israel has carried out mass killings and punishment of Palestinians, shattered their homes and ignored Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's bold initiative on December 16 to halt the violence, Baz said.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
One Israeli army officer, one settler killed
Groups of the al-Aqsa martyrs of the Fatah movement has announced the killing of an Israeli army officer working for the intelligence in Bethlehem after opening firing at him in an operation near " Maalee Adomim settlement."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
UN Security Council examines latest interim report of secretary general on Sahara
The United Nations Security council held on Tuesday a meeting behind-closed-doors to examine the latest interim-report of UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, on the situation in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 1/16/2002
Egypt renews need for resumption of Israeli-Palestinian political negotiations
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, stressed on Tuesday the need to carry on efforts to resume political negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/16/2002
German government lifts travel restrictions to Yemen
Yemen and Germany have signed an agreement on financial cooperation, according to which the German government offered 25 million German Marks to the Yemeni side to be used in main infrastructure projects.
Yemen-Germany, Politics, 1/16/2002
A Saudi strategy to attract national, foreign investments
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has stressed that his country has taken a strategic decision to seek attracting national and foreign investments.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 1/16/2002
Tunisian president confers with Prince Nayef
Tunisia's President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Monday received Saudi arabia's minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz and discussed with him "brotherly and fraternal relations between the two sisterly countries as well as current international events."
Tunisia-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/16/2002
Trade booms in the Jordanian free trade zones
Jordanian economic and trade sources said that trade movement in the free areas in Jordan have achieved in 2001 a growth rate estimated at 690 million Kuwaiti dinars against 538 million Kuwaiti dinars in the year 2000.
Jordan, Economics, 1/16/2002
On the meeting between the Sudanese President, Garang
Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2002
Emir of Kuwait returns back home
The Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday arrived in Kuwait from London where he had spent for four months during which he underwent medical treatment after he had a brain shock followed by a vacation.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/16/2002
The US asks Arafat for more measures against persons wanted by Israel
The spokesman for the US state department Richard Boucher has considered the detention of several Palestinians following Israel's seizure of the Karine weapons ship as a positive matter, but he also called for more measures and that more be done by the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002
Maher receives Sudanese information minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher on Tuesday received Sudanese Information Minister Mohamed Mahdi Ibrahim, currently visiting Egypt.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2002
Moroccan business delegation explores investment opportunities in Iraq
The Moroccan business delegation which started Monday a three-day visit to Iraq held a series of meetings with Iraqi officials on investment opportunities in Iraq and on ways of reactivating partnership between the two countries.
Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 1/16/2002
1 billion-loan project to support local products
The Egyptian Cabinet has approved a Central Bank allocation of LE 1 billion for a pilot project aimed at encouraging the purchase of locally made goods.
Egypt, Economics, 1/16/2002
Arafat: Palestinians stick to peace despite pessimism
The Palestinian Authority is committed to peace as strategic option despite the pessimistic atmosphere on the possibility of resuming the peaceful march under the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, said Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
Mubarak gives green light for launching an Oil Field in the Gulf of Suez
Egyptian President Mubarak has given the green light for launching Sharq Al Zeit oil field northern Hurgada, in the Gulf of Suez.
Egypt, Economics, 1/16/2002
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An Arab diplomatic source in Damascus told the Qatari daily al- Watan on Tuesday that it is possible that President Bashar al-Assad will delegate a remarkable Syrian figure to Libya to convince the Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi to attend the Arab summit which will be held in Beirut next March.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI got on Wednesday a message from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
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Minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, will lead the Moroccan delegation to the 19th session of the foreign ministers council of the member countries of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) convening in Algiers this January 16-17.
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The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher on Tuesday discussed in a telephone call he had received from his American counterpart Colin Powell the situation in the Middle East region and the efforts made to revive the peace process in the region according to international legitimacy resolutions.
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The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has discussed on Tuesday in Cairo with the ambassadors of the European Union accredited to Egypt developments of conditions in the Middle East region and the aggressive practices conducted by Israel against the Palestinian people, the continued obstacles Israel places before any initiative to revive the peace process in the region.
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The demolition of the Palestinian houses in Rafah by the Israeli army is considered war crime, said the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The Israeli newspaper said that there is a blackout on the destruction of the Palestinian houses describing the demolition as unjustifiable savage act.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched this Wednesday rural roads construction works near Tangiers. The total costs of the new rural roads is estimated at 42.5 Mln DH (US$ 3.7 Mln), to be financed by a loan extended by the European Investment Bank to the national agency for the development of northern provinces and prefectures.
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Jordanian banking and economic sources said that new Jordanian ( paper) currency of various values different from the currently used currency in terms of shape and form will be circulated in the Jordanian markets by the end of the current month.
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The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) said the Ajiad fortress, located in Mecca, is not a monument listed on the UNESCO list of world heritage because it does not have a particular aesthetic or civilizational value.
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The Egyptian Foreign minister Ahmed Maher expressed on Monday Egypt's welcome of Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf's address on Saturday in which he expressed desire to defuse tension with India.
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Units from the Algerian and American naval armies on Monday started maneuvers off the Algerian coats. A statement issued by the Algerian ministry of defense said that these maneuvers are the fourth of its kind conducted by the naval forces in the two countries, noting that they are in the course of proceeding development of military cooperation relations between the two countries.
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