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Youssoufi calls Moroccan civil society associations to be an influential force
Representatives of Moroccan Non-governmental organizations, meeting in Rabat Friday, called for the reinforcement of their institutional frame for a better action.
Morocco, Culture, 2/16/2002
Saudi Arabia would oppose a US attack on Iraq
Saudi Arabia will oppose any U.S. military strike against Iraq as part of the war against terrorism
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 2/16/2002
Jordan investigates a big financial scandal
The Jordanian government has submitted the file of a controversial case concerning "illegal operations" against three banks at a sums involved estimated at USD 98 million to the state security court.
Jordan, Economics, 2/16/2002
Kurdish parties oppose toppling Saddam
The Iraqi Kurdish parties which rally with the US on Friday announced opposition to the American moves to remove the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein by means of force.
Iraq, Politics, 2/16/2002
King Mohammed congratulates Bahrain's king over constitutional proclamation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI congratulated Sheikh Hamad Ben Aissa Al-Khalif, King of Bahrain over the proclamation by his country of a constitutional monarchy.
Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 2/16/2002
Iraq expresses readiness to settle pending issues with the West
The Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz has expressed Iraq's readiness to discuss a comprehensive solution to pending problems with the West. He stressed the need not to limit this solution to the return back of the UN inspectors.
Iraq, Politics, 2/16/2002
Kuwaiti minister denies a reported US attack against Iraq from Kuwait
The Kuwaiti minister of defense Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak has denied the reports stated by the British daily The Guardian on the readiness of 200,000 American troops to launch an attack from Kuwait at Iraq.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 2/16/2002
Powell vows to consult allies before striking Iraq
As US officials pursued anti-Iraq statements, American National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice said that President George Bush would be patient and cautious while dealing with the Iraqi file.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/16/2002
Nuseiba discloses an Israeli- Palestinian agreement
The Palestinian official in charge of the file of Jerusalem in the Palestinian Authority Serri Nuseibah has unveiled in a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Seyassah issued on Monday that points of an agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians have become ready and are waiting to be signed.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/16/2002
Israeli army commander killed in incursion operation north Toulkarem
The Israeli F-16 warplanes on Friday evening bombarded Jabalia camp to the north of Gaza and the bombardment resulted in destroying the headquarters of the Palestinian security leadership and wounding 30 Palestinians including five members of the security department.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/16/2002
Wali says Ethiopia not build any dams on Nile
Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Youssef Wali denied on Thursday news purporting that Ethiopia is building dams and reservoirs on the Nile.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/16/2002
Lahoud underlines the importance of the European stand
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud has stressed that the French and European ideas which were debated during the meeting of the EU foreign ministers in Spain, relating to the Arab- Israeli conflict, constitute an advanced European position.
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 2/16/2002
IGAD to convene a reconciliation conference on Somalia
The foreign ministers of seven states in East Africa meeting on Friday in Kenya announced that a reconciliation conference on Somalia will be held in the second half of April in Nairobi.
Somalia, Politics, 2/16/2002
Mubarak-Fischer talks on European proposals to break current impasse in the region
We have new ideas that were discussed before on many occasions, said Fischer, adding "what we need now is to find a way or a key to open the currently closed door".
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/16/2002
Inter- European differences towards Palestinian situation
News reports said that the recent visit of the British foreign office secretary Jack Straw to the region did not only fail to draw a European common position towards the conflict in the Middle East, rather revealed the existence of deep differences between the European Union member states and the inability of these countries from carrying a real mediation role in the region.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 2/16/2002
Eid greetings between relatives in Syria, Turkey
Turkish officials said on Friday that Eid (holiday) greetings between relatives in Syria and Turkey will be made at "Bayladagh Kassab" Gate for the first time in coincidence with meeting of relatives at the border Bab al-Hawa Gate.
Syria-Turkey, Local, 2/16/2002
Russian special envoy meets with Palestinian, Israeli officials
The Russian special envoy to the Middle East Andre Vidovin said that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat does not oppose the points over which understanding was reached during the contacts recently held between the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres and the chairman of the Palestinian legislative council Ahmad Qrei.
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 2/16/2002
Mubarak to visit Washington early next month
Egyptian President Mubarak will visit the United States early next month for talks with US President George W. Bush and senior US administration mainly Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice and a number of congressmen.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/16/2002
Mrs. Mubarak probes national plan for education
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak will head the technical consultative committee of National Council for Childhood and Motherhood to probe the steps of setting up a national plan for education of girls which will be applied in Giza, then in seven governorates, as a first stage.
Egypt, Education, 2/16/2002
International donors' meeting reflects nation's prominent regional position
The meeting of the international donors, held recently in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, reflects Egypt's prominent political position in the region and the vital role played by President Mubarak on the international level, Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said in a TV talk show broadcast on Wednesday.
Egypt, Economics, 2/16/2002
Iran and Iraq to launch joint search operation for their MiAs
An Iranian military official supervising the exchange of corpses of 75 Iranians with the bodies of 59 Iraqis, said "that a joint Iranian-Iraqi search committee will start looking for the remains of the two countries' MiAs in near future," IRNA reported.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 2/16/2002
Fischer meets with Israeli officials
The German foreign minister Yushka Fischer on Friday in Tel Aviv met with the Israeli minister without portfolio Dan Miridor and discussed with him developments in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Germany, Politics, 2/16/2002
Egypt rejects Israeli practices
Israel must realize that its aggression on Palestinian civilians with warplanes will not serve its goals, he said upon return Thursday from Istanbul where he attended the Islamic European dialogue on civilizations.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/16/2002
Europe can intervene in Sahara solution within Morocco's kingty, European official
A European MP delegation said on Friday that the European Union can intervene at the economic scale to reach a solution to the Sahara issue taking into account Morocco's sovereignty.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/16/2002
Terrorists arrested in Yemen
Officials at the US FBI said that five out of the 17 persons whose names stated by the FBI in the warning against a possible terrorist act against the US are actually held in Yemen.
Yemen, Local, 2/16/2002
Arab governments called to unify against Zionists
The central committee of the International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions, convened here on Friday, called Arab governments to unify their ranks against the Zionist policy.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/16/2002
Egypt, Italy mull over Italian contribution to building new Egyptian museum
"Meetings of the development, economic cultural, scientific and technological cooperation panels will be held on the sidelines of the committee meetings," he added.
Egypt-Italy, Economics, 2/16/2002
Saudi Arabia prepared to receive one million pilgrims
Two million Muslims will stand after one week at Arafat mount to perform the main part of al-Haj for this year, after the specialized Saudi authorities has prepared all possibilities for smooth performance of this religious duty.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 2/16/2002
Egypt backs tourism sector
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mamdouh El-Beltagui said that the state has always been keen on backing tourism sector which is considered to be one of the most important economic sectors.
Egypt, Economics, 2/16/2002
Egypt eager to set up joint projects with Nile Basin countries
Egypt is eager to support the Nile Basin countries and participate in joint projects covering agriculture, especially agricultural production, animal husbandry and fish resources.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 2/16/2002
Morocco's phosphates group invests in India
Morocco's phosphates corporation (OCP/state-owned) announced it has purchased 74 percent of shares at the Indian Paradeep LTD (PPL).
Morocco-India, Business, 2/16/2002
World leading plastic industry group opens unit in Morocco
Basell-Polyvolefins, a world leading group in plastic industry has opened a unit in the Moroccan city of Casablanca.
Morocco, Business, 2/16/2002
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A spokesman for the US state department on Friday denied what was stated by the Washington Post daily on Thursday that the US administration has had a blind eye on an oil deal Iraq has recently made with Syria with the aim to encourage Damascus to cooperate with the international campaign to fighting terrorism.
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The US state department Richard Boucher said in a statement that this announcement to organize parliamentary elections on October 24th of this year and municipality elections on may 9th constitute an important step towards the rights of political and economic reforms and vaster political involvement in Bahrain.
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An MoU was signed January between Iran and Libya stressed "commercial, economic and customs cooperation as well as encouraging joint investments, enhanced trade exchanges and participation in exhibitions. Cooperation in the fields of education, security, communication, transportation, housing and urbanization, agriculture and animal husbandry," IRNA reported.
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Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri on Friday arrived in al-Riyadh in an official visit to Saudi Arabia to hold talks with the Saudi leadership dealing with the tense situation in the Palestinian territories, current preparations to convene the next Arab summit conference in Beirut by the end of March, and bilateral relations.
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The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres will next Wednesday pay a visit to Spain.
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