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Accelerating the trial of Seif, al-Homsi
A date was set for next week to resume trial of the Syrian independent parliament member for Damascus city Riad Seif, in a remark to accelerate the process of the trial.
Syria, Politics, 2/8/2002
Al-Assad discussed with Lamy relations between Syria, EU
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the EU commissioner for Trade Pascal Lamy and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/8/2002
European Parliament with majority of 430 votes invites Arafat for a speech
The European Parliament has invited the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat to deliver a speech before it. It criticized the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon over saying that he "regrets he did not kill the Palestinian leader in 1982 when he besieged him in Beirut." Arafat, actually is under home arrest at his residence in Ramullah, imposed by Israeli tanks since December 2001.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 2/8/2002
Al-Qaddafi confers with Qatar's foreign minister
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Thursday in Tripoli received the Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin jaber al-Thani, on the occasion of convening the first meeting of the Libyan- Qatari joint committee on economic cooperation.
Libya-Qatar, Politics, 2/8/2002
France converts part of the Jordanian debts into investments
The Jordanian News agency Petra announced that France and Jordan signed in Paris on Thursday an agreement on transferring part of the Jordanian debt at a value of USD 33 million into investments.
Jordan-France, Economics, 2/8/2002
Fruitful American- Russian talks concerning Iraq
American officials in Geneva on Thursday said they held a "fruitful" round of talks with Russian official concerning the elevation of sanctions imposed on the Iraqi citizens before the end of May this year, while the White House renewed its assertion that George Bush has not taken yet a decision concerning the next American steps towards Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/8/2002
Amnesty international denounces Israeli violations of international conventions
Amnesty International delegates who have been visiting Israel and the Occupied Territories said Israel is violating international conventions, which bar capital punishments and the destruction of property.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2002
Lahoud: Israel revenges Lebanon by campaigning lies about terrorist bases
Lebanon has once again refuted on Thursday claims on the existence of terrorist bases on its territories and regretted that several American officials have adopted false Israeli stories on this matter.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 2/8/2002
King Mohammed stresses role of tourism in conveying image of Morocco as open country
Of Morocco's tourism policy, the sovereign says the strategy implemented involves institutional, financial, real estate and fiscal dimensions, with the aim of attracting by 2010 an annual number of 10 million tourists
Morocco, Politics, 2/8/2002
Syrian- Qatari company for tourism investment
A memorandum of understanding was signed on Thursday at the premises of the Damascus governorate provided for the foundations of the Syrian- Qatari company for tourism investment at a capital of USD 140 million.
Syria-Qatar, Economics, 2/8/2002
Kuwait: German forces to arrive to inspect mass annihilation weapons
The Kuwaiti defense minister on Thursday stressed the arrival of specialized German units in monitoring nuclear and chemical weapons shortly into Kuwait to hold training with American forces.
Kuwait-Germany, Military, 2/8/2002
Saudi minister: Bush 's threats strengthen Iranian- Saudi relations
Saudi minister of commerce Osama Bin Jaafar al-Faqih has stressed in Tehran that the American threats against Tehran strengthen Iranian- Saudi relations, according to the Iranian News Agency IRNA.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 2/8/2002
Israeli forces broke into Abu Deis
The Israeli Apache helicopters on Thursday night bombarded Nablus just three hours of Israeli forces breaking into Abu Deis town near Jerusalem and imposition of a curfew on Karoun village near Toulkarem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2002
Moroccan-Algerian economic, social cooperation probed
Moroccan-Algerian cooperation in economic and social realms was probed at a meeting in Rabat Thursday between Moroccan minister of social economy, SME and handicraft, Ahmed Lahlimi, and Algerian minister of reforms coordination, Noureddine Boukrouh.
Morocco-Algeria, Economics, 2/8/2002
Morocco hosts conference on energy in Sahel-Sahara countries
The Prime Minister said the energy sector contribution to the economy of the regional African group will increase thanks to the promising oil and gas prospects in some countries of the region
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 2/8/2002
Saleh Bin Hameed; a chairman for the Saudi Shoura council
The Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz has order appointing Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Hameed, as a chairman for the Saudi Shoura council in succession to Sheikh Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Bin Jubeir who died last Thursday.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/8/2002
Sharon confers with US President Bush
The Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Thursday started talks with the US President George Bush on the Middle east crisis. The two sides discussed the possibility of resuming the Israeli- Palestinian negotiations.
Israel-USA, Politics, 2/8/2002
Saudi Arabia: A fire at Raas al-Tanoura refinery
An official at the Saudi "Aramco" company said that three persons were slightly wounded in the fire erupted on Thursday in a refinery at Raas al-Tanoura oil port on the Gulf to the northern East of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 2/8/2002
Arab League secretary general wants increased cooperation with US-Arab organizations
Asali concluded, "Our goals will not be achieved by pleading and by scoring debating points, but by our active participation in local and national civic, political and cultural arenas.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/8/2002
Iran not Axis of Evil, argues Pretoria
Dlamini-Zuma described the US view as a misunderstanding of the real situation. "Iran has long before September 11 been fighting in the forefront against the Taliban. They have lost a lot of civilians in their fight against drug-trafficking from the side of the Taliban," she said.
Iran-South Africa, Politics, 2/8/2002
Washington intends to reduce number of its troops in Sinai
The US defense secretary Doland Ramsfeld has announced he is discussing means of reducing number of American troopers serving within the Multi national force observers in Sinai.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/8/2002
US Tiffany & Co. opens franchise in Casablanca
US Luxury Jewels stores, Tiffany & Co., has opened a US$ 2-million franchise in Casablanca.
Morocco-USA, Business, 2/8/2002
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The visit of King Mohammed VI to China is a moral backing to all Chinese Muslims, said Imam of the Niujie mosque in Beijing, Sheikh Haj Brahim. Sheikh Brahim described the royal visit as an outstanding event that reflects the solicitude the sovereign, Commander of the Faithful, extends to all Muslims throughout the world.
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European trade commissioner Pascal Lamy starts this Friday an official visit to Lebanon as part of a tour that already took him to Syria, before heading to Jordan. Talks will cover Lebanon's role in E.U-Mediterranean partnership which was launched by the Barcelona conference in 1995.
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The Israeli warplanes on Thursday violated the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty and were intercepted by the anti- warplanes missiles of the Lebanese national resistance.
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Arab League assistant secretary general for economic affairs Abdelrahman Al-Sheibani said on Wednesday that the league's economic and social council would hold its 69th regular ministerial session This February 13-14.
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