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Algeria seeks to create vassal state in Moroccan sahara, diplomat
Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations, Mohamed Bennouna, on Tuesday accused Algeria of seeking to create a vassal state in the Moroccan Sahara.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/21/2002
Morocco renews rejection of any project or proposal meant to harm its territorial integrity
The Moroccan political class was unanimous to denounce the Algerian initiative, included in Tuesday's report of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Security Council, to partition the Moroccan southern provinces as an evidence to Algeria's expansionist schemes in the region.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/21/2002
Seventeen Palestinians killed in Israeli aggression at cities of West Bank, Gaza
Some 17 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in several cities and villages in the West Bank and Gaza, during air, land and sea and violent battles that took place between Palestinians and the Israeli forces which once again broke into the cities of Ramullah, Nablus and Khan Younis.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/21/2002
Sharon must stop military attacks on Palestinians
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak told Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Thursday that Israel must stop the military operations against palestinians and that acts of revenge between Palestinians and Israelis had to come to an end.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/21/2002
Jamal Mubarak warns against striking Iraq
Member of the general secretariat of the Democratic National Party in Egypt Jamal Mubarak has warned against the consequences of directing a military strike by the US against Iraq, stressing that this will be not in the interests of anyone.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/21/2002
Three cooperation agreements signed between Syria, Italy
In the second day of Syria's President al-Assad's visit to Italy, President Bashar al-Assad met with the Italian prime minister and discussed with him prospects of technical and economic cooperation and three cooperation agreements were signed between the two countries covering the areas of investment, the environment and tourism cooperation.
Syria-Italy, Politics, 2/21/2002
Rumsfeld: our existence in Saudi Arabia will be amended, but not shortly
The US defense secretary Doland Rumsfeld said on Wednesday that the American presence in Saudi Arabia will be re-arranged certainly in future but this will not be made shortly.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 2/21/2002
The Guardian criticizes British policy towards Israel
The Guardian concludes saying "Blair says the conflict is beyond moral judgment, and yet there are few confrontations that are so black and white in terms of morality
Israel-UK, Politics, 2/21/2002
Peres regrets he did not give immediate independence for Palestinians
The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has admitted the mistake committed by Israel in not giving the Palestinians their independence, immediately.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/21/2002
France: US support for Ariel Sharon blocking any progress
In an intervew given by M. Hubert Vedrine, France's minister of foreign affairs, to the "RTL" program "l'invite de richard arzt" and asked "is US support for Ariel Sharon blocking any progress towards a political solution? " Vedrine said "This support is encouraging Ariel Sharon to continue with a course of action which can lead only to deadlock, even though the Israeli army is very strong."
Palestine-France, Politics, 2/21/2002
Syrian First Lady discusses cooperation in handicrafts industries with Italian minister
In the framework of the official visit Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is holding to Rome, Syria's First Lady Asmaa al-Assad on Wednesday met with Italian ministers accompanied by minister of culture Najwa Qassab Hassan and the advisor for the foreign minister Butheina Shabaan.
Syria-Italy, Economics, 2/21/2002
Ebeid inspects incident scene
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid expressed the government's sorrow over the Cairo-Aswan ill-fated train that went ablaze at dawn Wednesday claiming the lives of 350 passengers.
Egypt, Local, 2/21/2002
Mubarak expresses deep regret offers condolences to families of victims
The incident was complicated by the heavy wind and the high speed of the train.
Egypt, Local, 2/21/2002
Egyptian Red Crescent to offer immediate aid to Ayyat train victims
The Egyptian Red Crescent Society decided to offer immediate aid to the victims of Ayyat train which caught fire before dawn, Wednesday, said Secretary General of the Society Mamdouh Gabr.
Egypt, Local, 2/21/2002
Integrated teams of forensic experts to identify train victims
Egyptian Councellor Farouq Awad, Assistant Minister of Justice, head of forensic medicine at the ministry, said that integrated teams of forensic experts have been working to identify the victims of the train that caught fire while heading from Cairo to Upper Egypt.
Egypt, Local, 2/21/2002
Algerian president meets with parties secretaries
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika on Wednesday started political consultations with the secretaries and heads of the Algerian parties, represented in the parliament on the forthcoming legislative and municipal elections.
Algeria, Politics, 2/21/2002
Morocco Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince's Initiative on Middle East
Morocco on Thursday welcomed recent statements by Saudi Arabia's crown prince Abdallah Ibn Abdelaziz, on the Middle East conflict.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/21/2002
Cairo welcomes statements made by Saudi crown prince over ME issue
Egypt has welcomed statements made by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in which he stressed continued Israeli occupation of the Arab territories obstructs the possibility of normalizing his country's relations with Israel.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/21/2002
Moroccan-British Talks in London
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, conferred in London on Thursday with Peter Hain, secretary of state at the British foreign office in charge of European affairs.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 2/21/2002
Minister Aridi in an open dialogue with university students
Lebanon's Information Minister, Ghazi Aridi, considered today that despite endorsing the Taef Accord and the peaceful situation Lebanon has been living in ever since, the internal scene is still linked in various sides with the incidents in the region. He added that freedom is a positive characteristic of Lebanon that shall not fall, and it is attached to democracy. He referred herein to the need for an open political discussion in the country at all levels
Lebanon, Politics, 2/21/2002
Morocco says it scores encouraging economic results, despite drought
Despite several years of drought, Morocco has managed to score positive economic results between 1998 and 2001, including the downsizing of external debt to US$14.2 billion from US$19.1 billion.
Morocco, Economics, 2/21/2002
Privatization program forges ahead
The government is committed to continuing its privatization program, started in 1991, to enhance the role of the private sector in the development process, Minister of Public Enterprise Mokhtar Khatab told a press conference.
Egypt, Economics, 2/21/2002
Rumsfeld says Pentagon won't lie to public
US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has denied that the Defense Department's new Office of Strategic Influence has plans to place false and deceptive information in the U.S. or foreign press to advance the war effort.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/21/2002
Morocco attracted largest foreign investments in southern mediterranean in 2001
Morocco attracted 3.2 billion Dirhams (about US$ 278.26 million) worth of foreign investments in 2001, said Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou.
Morocco, Economics, 2/21/2002
Sit-in of Solidarity with Palestinian People in Rabat
The sit-in is a message to the US and European leaders telling them that the Moroccan people, like other Arab peoples, cannot tolerate the massacres and aggressions against the Palestinian people, Secretary General of the Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian struggle, Khalid Soufiani
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 2/21/2002
Five Yemenis arrested for suspicion, FBI list
Yemeni security officials stressed on Wednesday that the Yemeni authorities arrested five persons suspected to be involved with a person whose name is mentioned in the list declared by the FBI recently.
Yemen, Local, 2/21/2002
Arab League prepare foreign ministerial council's agenda
Dangers of Israeli nuclear weapon and of Israeli mass destruction weapons on Arab security and making the middle east area free of mass destruction weapons will be also included in the agenda, added the Arab League secretary general.
Regional, Politics, 2/21/2002
Peres cancels visit to Spain
The Israeli foreign minister Shemon Peres on Tuesday canceled a visit he would have held today to Spain.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/21/2002
Some 23 Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty on February 12 and 18
The Lebanese national resistance has announced that the Israeli occupation forces violated the Lebanese sovereignty on February 12 and 18 for 23 times.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/21/2002
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday received a telephone call from President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. Discussions dealt with conditions and developments in the region.
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The United Arab Emirates UAE minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan stressed on Wednesday that the Arabs are serious in their search to attain peace according to international resolutions and the land for peace principle so as to guarantee the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as a capital.
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Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher on Wednesday in Cairo discussed with the Russian envoy for the Middle East peace process Andre Vidovin developments in the region in light of the escalated Israeli practices against the Palestinian people.The two sides discussed several Russian ideas to ease down the deteriorated conditions in the Palestinian territories, and to revive the peace process between the Palestinian and Israeli sides.
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The British daily Financial Times said on Wednesday that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will discuss during his visit to Italy with the Italian officials means of fighting international terrorism and the Palestinian - Israeli conflict.
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The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher on Wednesday discussed with the British ambassador in Cairo the developments of conditions in the Middle East region, the situation in the Arab Gulf area and the developments of the Iraqi issues as well as the situation in Sudan.
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Jordan has decided to cancel official celebrations on Eid al-Adha in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their suffering as a result of the escalated aggression and the siege imposed on them by the Israeli occupation army.
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The Israeli settlements council in the West Bank and Gaza has called on Wednesday on the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to dismember the Palestinian Authority and to expel its chairman Yasser Arafat.
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John Kennedy airport authorities on Wednesday prevented 31 Yemeni passengers from travelling on board of one plane which was leaving the airport because they had not legal visas.
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