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Al-Assad reviews with al-Eryani bilateral relations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the secretary general of the people's general conference in the Yemeni Republic Abdul Karim al-Eryani and member of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Yemen, Politics, 2/6/2002
Sudan's foreign minister in Washington
In his first official visit, the Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael arrived in Washington at an official invitation from the US Congress to take part in an annual breakfast to be attended by persons representing all religions and beliefs.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 2/6/2002
Swedish Minister of Democracy Confers with Moroccan Human Rights Minister
Aujjar informed his interlocutor on the democratic process under way in Morocco and on efforts being made to consolidate the rule of the law, and recalled that as early as 1956, on the wake of its independence, Morocco opted for the democratic system, liberal economy and public freedoms
Morocco-Sweden, Culture, 2/6/2002
Arab League opposes military action against any Arab state
Moussa who was meeting the press at the National Press Club in Washington said, referring to US president George W. Bush's remarks on the "Axis of evil," "for Arabs evil is Israeli occupation of Arab territories and its repression against the Palestinian people."
Regional, Politics, 2/6/2002
Gulf states consultation commission concludes work
Meetings of the consultation commission of the higher council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which started works of its 5th session on Monday, will be concluded today.
Gulf, Politics, 2/6/2002
King Mohammed confers with senior Chinese officials
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who started Tuesday a state visit to China, conferred Wednesday in Peking with several senior Chinese officials.
Morocco-China, Politics, 2/6/2002
Iraq calls Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to deal with war prisoners issue
The chairman of the people's commission for searching for the Iraqi missing during the Gulf war Munzir Ahmad al-Mutlaq said that Iraq does not have any Kuwaiti or Saudi prisoners.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 2/6/2002
Iraqi desire for dialogue with UN without any preconditions
A spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that Mr. Annan was prepared to talk to the Iraqi delegation following a message from President Saddam Hussein that Iraq was willing to resume a dialogue.
Iraq, Politics, 2/6/2002
Stability in Egypt is enough for attracting more capitals
Egyptian President Mubarak urged Palestinian and Israeli sides to launch dialogue, understanding and to start immediately in carrying out the agreements they signed before.
Egypt, Economics, 2/6/2002
Libyan- Qatari committee meets in Tripoli
Meetings of the preparation committee for the meetings of the joint Libyan- Qatari joint committee met on Tuesday in Tripoli amid atmospheres of a shared desire to strengthen the Libyan- Qatari cooperation in all fields.
Libya-Qatar, Politics, 2/6/2002
Israel will not release the Lebanese detainees
In discussions made by the foreign affairs and security committee at the Israeli Knesset recently, the secretary of the Israeli government Jadoun Saar stressed that Israel does not intend to release 16 Lebanese detainees from its prisoners and does not intend to consider them illegal fighters so as to have the excuse to continue their detention.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/6/2002
Israel continues its breaking in operations in Deir al-Balah
Israeli tanks and bulldozers on Tuesday incurred into Deir al-Balah area and bombarded and destroyed Palestinian properties, while an escorting Israeli force arrested three Palestinian youths under the pretext that they are wanted by Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/6/2002
Saudi Arabia will take all necessary measures for illegal use of charity aids
Saudi Arabia has stressed it will take all necessary measures to prevent illegal charity aids in line with the UN Security Council calling for international cooperation to fighting terrorism and means of financing it.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/6/2002
The 6th meeting for Oman- Saudi border committee
The first sessions of the 6th meeting of the border authorities of the first rate have started between Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Oman, Politics, 2/6/2002
Twinning act between ports of Casablanca, Dubai signed
The Moroccan port of Casablanca and the Port of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, have been twinned under an act signed in Abu Dhabi Tuesday.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 2/6/2002
Al-Qaddafi gets message from Sierra Leone counterpart
On Tuesday afternoon, al-Tureiki discussed with the Tunisian minister of culture Muhammad Abdul Baqi al-Hermasi means of developing relations between the two states in various fields.
Libya-Sierra Leone, Politics, 2/6/2002
Yemen evacuates 4 Britons, One Dutch over violating entry laws
A high ranking official at the Yemeni ministry of the interior said on Tuesday that Yemen has evacuated four Britons and one Dutch within the first shift which includes 115 students who were expelled to their countries over violating laws pertinent to entry visas granted to them.
Yemen, Local, 2/6/2002
Italian- Kuwaiti friendship association for solving the Kuwaiti prisoners question in Iraq
The Italian- Kuwaiti friendship society has called on the Italian government to interfere with the Iraqi government and to debate a new initiative to solve the question of the Kuwaiti prisoners held in Iraq.
Kuwait-Italy, Politics, 2/6/2002
France, Germany renew commitment to ME peace
France and Germany have renewed their commitment to the Israeli- Palestinian agreements reached between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and called once again to return back to the table of negotiations.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 2/6/2002
Israeli, Palestinian businessmen meet at World Economic Forum
Israeli and Palestinian businessmen taking part at the World Economic Forum in New York said they have decided to convene periodical meetings and giving a push forward to bilateral co-operation.
Palestine-Israel, Economics, 2/6/2002
On Israeli, American missile exercise
The Israeli daily Haartez said on Tuesday that the US and Israel made in January a joint large scale exercise for al-Heits and patriots anti-missile missiles system.
Israel-USA, Military, 2/6/2002
EU welcomes cease fire between the Sudanese government, rebel movement
The European Union has welcomed the cease- fire agreement between the Sudanese government and the rebel movement which was signed in Switzerland in January, which is dedicated to al-Nouba mountain district to the south of Kurdovan, central west of Sudan.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 2/6/2002
Morocco boasts largest oil refining project in Africa and Europe
General manager of oil-refining company (SAMIR) said his company has carried out the largest oil-refining project in Africa and Europe.
Morocco, Business, 2/6/2002
Mrs. Mubarak accepts presidency of Arab council for children, youth's books
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak accepted the presidency of the Arab council for children and youths books which came at a recommendation of Arab delegations.
Egypt, Culture, 2/6/2002
Hundreds of people protest police brutality against Moroccan immigrants in Spain
Hundreds of people took part on Sunday in the Spanish southern town of Almeria in a demo to condemn the Police brutality against some 300 Moroccan immigrants.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 2/6/2002
American Muslims embark on the Hajj
An estimated 10,000 American Muslims are preparing to embark on the annual pilgrimage to Islam's holiest sites in Mecca and Medina, in Saudi Arabia, later this month. They will join an estimated one to two million Muslim pilgrims from all over the world. The pilgrimage, or hajj, slated to take place from about February 20-25, is determined by a lunar calendar.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Local, 2/6/2002
Iraqi pilgrims transported to Saudi Arabia
Two Iraqi civil planes took off on Tuesday to transport the Iraqi pilgrims heading to the Saudi Arabia, without a prior notification of the UN.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Local, 2/6/2002
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Meetings of the 5th session of the sector's committee for the Libyan- Tunisian education, culture and the information started in Tripoli on Tuesday, in the presence of the assistant secretary for cooperation in the people's general committee for African unity Muhammad al-Taher Sayallah, the Tunisian minister of culture Abdul Baqi al-Hermasi and several technicians and experts from the two countries.
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Before the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Ghassan al-Refae, the minister of the economy and foreign trade and at al-Rawda presidential palace took on Tuesday morning his constitutional oath.
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President of Tunis Zien al-Abedien Ben Ali received Tuesday Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri. He "affirmed support for Iraq in facing up to the unjust embargo.. Mr. Sabri said that Iraq highly appreciates TunisiaÕs stands in support of Iraq," INA reported today.
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Saudi Crown Prince Abdallah underlined that the talks King Mohammed VI held during the visit with King Fahd of Saudi Arabia dealt with "the situation of the Arab and Islamic ummah (Nation) which needs a firm Arab-Islamic action to cement ranks and face up the consequences of the situation, especially in the Palestinian territories," Saudi information minister, Fouad Al-Farissi, told the press.
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The Iranian minister of commerce Muhammad Shareyat Madari said that in conclusion of the meetings of the Saudi- Iranian joint trade economic committee a memorandum of understanding will be signed stating to develop bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the fields of trade, scientific, technical, health, joint investment, youths, sport, banking affairs and preserving the environment fields.
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An Arab experts meeting on elderly opened Tuesday in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut. The meeting is meant to prepare for the Arab ministerial conference and the United Nations Conference on elderly.
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The two sides of the debate at the U.N. "merely restated long-held positions: the United States, European Union, and many others condemn any targeting of civilians; the 56-member Organization of Islamic Conference insists on exempting 'national liberation movements' and 'resistance to foreign occupation.' They have Kashmir and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in mind," The Christian Science Monitor reported this week.
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The Moroccan industrial federation (CGEM) has deplored that firms environment in Morocco was stagnant in the last quarter of 2001.The stagnation was recorded at all levels of production, global sales and exportations, CGEM said in a study. The stagnation will most likely persist in the first quarter of 2002, the federation added.
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The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will pay a visit to Spain, according to the Israeli radio.
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Czech prime minister Milots Zeiman will pay an official visit to Israel of February 16. The visit will last for two days. The Israeli radio said that the Czech official will hold talks with the Israeli officials on bilateral trade relations and the Middle East issue.
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A Moroccan business mission from the city of Marrakesh will visit Turkey next march to explore with Turkish peers means to upgrade partnership.
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