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Syria: sacking 23 officers over 'behavior' accusations
Well- informed sources in Damascus said that President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree that terminates the services of 23 officers of various military grades working for the ministry of the interior, on the background of "behavior violations."
Syria, Politics, 3/6/2002
Al-Assad stresses crown prince Abdullah's identical views with national stances
President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday held a short and successful visit to Saudi Arabia during which he met with King Fahd Abdul Aziz and discussed with the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz developments on the Arab and international arenas especially "the acts of killing, repression and destruction conducted against the Palestinian people by the Israeli occupation forces. View points were identical regarding debated issues."
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 3/6/2002
Mubarak holds summit meeting with Bush
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak last night held talks with US President George W. Bush, mainly focusing on the Middle East situation that have taken on added urgency after a dramatic surge in violence between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/6/2002
Morocco will not relinquish an inch of its territory
Morocco's King Mohammed VI reiterated in Laayoun on Wednesday that Morocco will not relinquish a single inch of the territory of its Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002
Creation of special agency for development of Morocco's southern provinces
as part of the process meant to provide all the regions of our kingdom with the means for a democratic, decentralized and devolved management of their own regional development, we announce, on this memorable day, our decision to set up a special agency for the development of the provinces of the south
Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002
King Mohammed chairs ministers' council in Dakhla
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired Tuesday at the city hall of Dakhla, southern Morocco, a ministers' council.
Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002
Libyan president confers with al-Sadeq al-Mahdi
Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi on Tuesday in Sert received the chairman of the Sudanese al-Ummah party al-Sadeq al-Mahdi and members of the accompanying delegation currently visiting Libya.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 3/6/2002
Ministerial report on Libyan ideas submitted to Arab summit conference
The Arab ministerial committee in charge of discussing what was debated by the Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi has prepared a report to be submitted to the Beirut Arab summit.
Regional-Libya, Politics, 3/6/2002
Meeting of the Egyptian - Tunisian higher committee
the Tunisian ambassador in Cairo Salah Eddine al-Jamali said that the committee will discuss during its three- day deliberations bilateral relations and future prospects of relations between the two states.
Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 3/6/2002
Bush wants end to violence before he moves
Sources in the White House said President Bush supports an initiative tabled by President Hosni Mubarak on easing tension in the Middle East on Monday.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/6/2002
Inter- tribal clashes in Yemen
Four persons were killed while other ten were wounded in clashes erupted over differences of a water well between two tribes the province of "Aab" which is 130 Km to the south of the capital Sanaa.
Yemen, Local, 3/6/2002
Youssoufi to convey message from king Mohammed to Libyan leader
underlined Morocco's goal to contribute to developing links among the 16 African countries member to this union, which is one of the most important regional groupings in Africa
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002
Two suicide operations by Palestinians in retaliation to Israeli attacks
News agencies quoted Palestinian sources as saying that the Israeli Apache and F-16 planes, the Israeli gun-ships and tanks bombarded the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority and the refugee camp in Khan Younis, targeting most villages and cities in Gaza. One of the missiles fell in a courtyard of a secondary school in Khan Younis and another missile in the garden of one house.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/6/2002
Moroccan fm deplores Sharon's resolve to abort any hope for peace
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, deplored (Israeli prime minister) Ariel Sharon's resolve to abort any hope for the implementation of peace accords signed between Israel and Palestine in Oslo and Taba as well as the Tenet initiative and the Mitchel report recommendations.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/6/2002
Premier Youssoufi flies to Libya for regional grouping meet
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, left Dakhla (southern Morocco) on Tuesday for Libya where he will represent King Mohammed VI in the 4th session of the Cen-Sad grouping, held Wednesday and Thursday, in Syrthe.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/6/2002
Morocco's fm stresses non-viability of Sahara partition proposal
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, told Tuesday the Moroccan TV channel RTM the Algerian-sponsored proposal to partition the Sahara is not a viable option, as it is refused by the Moroccan King, government and people.
Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002
Algeria: 13 Islamists including war prince were killed
Algeria, Local, 3/6/2002
Al-Bashir arrives in Libya to take part in coast-, desert states coalition summit
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and members of the accompanying delegation arrived on Tuesday in Sert, Libya in a visit in which he will take part in the fourth summit of the Sahel-Sahara Union due to start Wednesday in Sert.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 3/6/2002
$ 7 billion, losses of the Palestinian economy
The Palestinian delegation taking part in the meetings of the Arab labor conference currently held in Cairo reviewed the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and the delegation announced that "unemployment rate reached 70% of the volume of the labor force because of the brutal Israeli practices and that two million Palestinians have become under the line poverty and losses of the Palestinian economy just for 2001 reached USD 7 billion."
Palestine, Economics, 3/6/2002
A Jordanian- European memorandum of understanding
Jordan and the European Commission on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding which permits, according to the European MEDA 2 program, Jordan will be granted 142 million EURO for three years 2002-2004.
Jordan-European Union, Economics, 3/6/2002
Chinese businessmen team seeks boosting economic ties with Egypt
A large Chinese businessmen delegation comprising members of the Chinese business organisations and chambers of commerce and industry is due in Cairo on March 17 for discussing the joint projects to be established within the framework of the Egyptian-Chinese Business Council set up during President Hosni Mubarak's recent visit to China
Egypt-China, Economics, 3/6/2002
Somali kidnappers release UN official
Eye witnesses in Makadishu said on Tuesday that kidnappers from Somalia on Mondat evening released a UN official safely after kidnapping him four days ago while heading for his work at Makadishu.
Somalia, Local, 3/6/2002
Lebanese army, resistance fighters intercept Israeli warplanes
The Israeli warplanes on Tuesday renewed its violation of the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty and were intercepted by the anti- warplanes means of the Lebanese army and national resistance forces.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/6/2002
World Bank President Calls for a Doubling of Foreign Aid
The Bank estimates that it will take on the order of an additional $40 to $60 billion a year to reach the Goals -- roughly a doubling of current aid flows. In his address, Wolfensohn says budgetary realities in rich nations may make it impossible to double aid overnight. He calls for a gradual phasing-in of more aid -- an additional $10 billion a year for the next 5 years, building up to $50 billion in year 5.
Regional, Economics, 3/6/2002
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The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani received a verbal message from the King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa relating to cooperation relations between the two states and means of supporting and strengthening these relations as well as latest developments on the regional and international levels.
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French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin expressed on Tuesday belief that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is adopting an unsuccessful policy that closed all doors of hope before the Palestinians and was unable to provide security to the Israelis. In statements on Tuesday, he said Sharon's government is responsible to a great extent for the current cycle of violence and retaliatory acts which caused the fall of many civilians and military men.
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The King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa in Manama on Tuesday held a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart King Abdullah II, currently visiting Manama. Following Bahrain, Abdullah is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates to meet with its President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan.
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A telephone call was made on Tuesday between the Syrian deputy Premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa during which the two men reviewed latest developments on the Arab arena and the agenda of the coming Arab summit.
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A group of civil society associations have called on United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to endeavor for lifting the siege imposed on the Moroccan Saharawis forcibly detained by the Polisario separatists in the Tindouf, south-western Algeria.
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The "Intermediate " candidate for the French Presidency and member of the European parliament Francois Bayro on Monday called for a role to be played by Europe and France in the Middle East.
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Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Tuesday received a message from the US President George Bush in which he praised Yemen's support for the American efforts in the area of fighting terrorism. Bush stressed the US care to provide aid to Yemen in the security and developmental areas besides urging the donor state of the Arab and European groups to give grants to Yemen.
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The Jordanian Cabinet has decided to appoint the Jordanian ambassador in Cairo Hani al-Malaqi as a resident representative for Jordan at the Arab league.
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Joint American- German military exercises took place on Monday on the possibility of challenging an attack by chemical and mass destruction weapons.
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A Cuba parliamentary delegation chaired by Khaeimi Hernandaz, deputy chairman of the national council arrived on Tuesday in Algiers in a three day visit during which he will hold talks with several Algerian officials.
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The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has canceled a visit which was due to be paid to Bulgaria today. The Israeli radio quoted Israeli sources as saying that Peres's cancellation to Bulgaria is because of the series of " suicide operations " which took place on Monday evening and Tuesday at dawn and the followed conditions of security escalation in the Palestinian territories.
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