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Seif: Reforms should be integrated
The trial session held on Thursday for the independent member of the Syrian parliament Riyadh Seif witnessed two testimonies that served him when he stressed that he did not call for a change in the constitution illegally, besides that he never had tried to provoke sectarianism.
Syria, Politics, 3/8/2002
L.E. 5 billion soft loans allocated to small size enterprises
Egyptian SPrime Minister Atef Ebeid said that Egypt has realised huge achievements in the field of oil and natural gas.
Egypt, Economics, 3/8/2002
Syria celebrates women's day
Among the assistance given in the New project "10070" Support to small farmers and herders on marginal and degraded lands in Syria are: literacy and awareness classes; 750 course over 3 years targeting 15,000 women
Syria, Culture, 3/8/2002
Jordanian comprehensive change in military leadership, nine detainees of Maan incidents released
Jordanian governmental sources said on Thursday that the Jordanian King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz appointed his younger brother prince Faisal as a commander of the Jordanian Royal force within comprehensive changes in the higher leadership of the military establishment
Jordan, Politics, 3/8/2002
Qatar's fm to meet tomorrow with Arafat in Ramullah
The Qatari space TV station al-Jazeera on Thursday quoted well-informed sources as saying that the Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem all-Thani will be meeting on tomorrow with the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat in order to discuss current developments in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Qatar, Politics, 3/8/2002
Syria stresses commitment to building al- Wahda dam
The Syrian minister of irrigation Muhammad al-Mardini said on Thursday that his country is committed to the agreement to build al-Wahda dam and developing al-Yarmouk basin according to specifications agreed upon with Jordan.
Syria-Jordan, Economics, 3/8/2002
Regional concern over the foundation of a kurdish state
The Turkish daily Daily News said in its Thursday's issue that Syria and Iran share concern and fears with Turkey regarding the foundation of a Kurdish state in northern Iraq area. A matter which will provoke Kurds in these countries.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 3/8/2002
A water project for the Great Industrial rive in Libya inaugurated
Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi and heads of states and governments of the African states, members in the Sahel-Sahara states who are convening their 4th summit in Sert city on Thursday inaugurated one of the greatest projects for recollecting water in the course of the "Great industrial river" in Sert.
Libya, Politics, 3/8/2002
Zinni will return back to the Middle East
The US President also backed criticism addressed by his secretary of state Colin Powell to the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon who seemed to have had received a " direct American blow" that might obstruct his war against the Palestinians and undermine his political position in Israel.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/8/2002
Israeli gunfire kills UN security guard riding in ambulance in West Bank
A United nations security guard working at the Tulkarm Camp run by the United Nations agency aiding Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in the West Bank was killed on Thursday when the UN ambulance he was riding in was hit by Israeli gunfire.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/8/2002
Israeli bomb lands near UN-run schools in Gaza, drawing new UN protest
A powerful Israeli bomb exploded on Thursday morning within 200 meters of a large group of Palestinian refugee children at United Nations-run schools, causing widespread panic and prompting a top UN official in the area to urge Israel once again to halt bombing buildings adjacent to UN installations.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/8/2002
One Palestinian, 5 Israeli killed, 15 wounded in Ghoushe Katieve settlement
A Palestinian fighter on Thursday at dawn succeeded in storming into Ghoushe Katieve settlement in Gaza and opened fire at Israeli soldiers and settlers and the operation resulted in killing five Israelis and wounding of 15 before he was shot.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/8/2002
Saudi Arabia accepts to introduce amendments to Abdullah's initiative
The Saudi daily al-Watan issued on Thursday said, according to well-informed Palestinian sources, that Saudi Arabia has agreed with the Palestinian Authority to introduce necessary amendments into the initiative of the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in order to establish peace in the region.
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 3/8/2002
A Jewish billionaire and the Saudi initiative
The Israeli daily Maarve disclosed Thursday that a Jewish billionaire called Bani Ele Abrams is currently mediating between Israel and Saudi Arabia concerning the peace initiative launched by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 3/8/2002
Sahel, Sahara summit drops sahara item from final release at morocco's request
Youssoufi had expressed to the summit on Thursday astonishment to see the final statement refer to the Sahara issue while this item was not included in the agenda and Morocco, the concerned country, did not bring up the issue.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/8/2002
Moroccans' cohesion behind the king, best warrant for unity, benaissa
The cohesion and mobilization of Moroccans behind King Mohammed VI is the best warrant of Morocco's unity and sovereignty, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, said.
Morocco, Politics, 3/8/2002
A message from the Ruler of Qatar to Musharraf
Pakistan's President B. Musharraf has received a written message from the Qatari crown prince Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani relating to relations between the two countries as well as several issues of mutual concern.
Qatar-Pakistan, Politics, 3/8/2002
Arafat extends term of office for the legislative council
The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat on Thursday issued a decision that provides for extending the duration of the current session for the Palestinian legislative council for additional three months, due to current conditions taking place in the Palestinian territories.
Palestine, Politics, 3/8/2002
King Mohammed calls for making Cen-Sad an appropriate Environment
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday called for making the Community of Sahel and Sahara States (Cen-Sad) an appropriate environment and to seek practical means to secure to this space the expected development.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/8/2002
Annan holds 'frank and useful' talks with Iraqi foreign minister
Agreement was reached "that a concrete way will be found for Iraq to return some Kuwaiti property through the UN" as required by Security Council resolutions, spokesman Fred Eckhard said.
Iraq, Politics, 3/8/2002
ADC Welcomes US Administration Re-engagement in Middle East Peace Efforts
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomed on Thursday moves by the Bush Administration to re-engage in the search for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, and urges the government to spare no effort in developing mechanisms to end the violence and end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/8/2002
Arab-American body plans anti-palestinian land occupation demonstration on march 30
The Arab-American anti Discrimination Committee, an association of Arab-Americans, announced plans to hold on March 30, the Palestinian "Land Day," two major demonstrations in Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/8/2002
Nine new death cases among Moroccan pilgrims, official
Nine death cases were reported among Moroccans who performed recently pilgrims to the Muslim holy shrines in Saudi Arabia, the Moroccan habous (endowments) and Islamic affairs department said.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 3/8/2002
American of Saudi origin produces halal meat in North Dakota
An American born in Saudi Arabia and living in the farm state of North Dakota has seen a business opportunity in producing halal meat for the growing Muslim population in the United States.
Regional-USA, Religion, 3/8/2002
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The Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz has stressed that Iraq has all preparations to challenge any attack launched by the US and Britain in the context of the threats to strike Iraq. In a statement in a seminar on Iraqi- Lebanese relations held on Wednesday evening, Aziz said that the American- British aggression is expected "and we do have all necessary preparations."
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The United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Itihad issued on Thursday quoted an unidentified US official source saying that the US President George Bush did not give the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak more than promises and he did not abide his government to any serious move into the ME region and refused the request raised by the Mubarak to this effect.
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A Moroccan business delegation will be paying this March 19-29 a work visit to Egypt for contacts with Egyptian economic operators. he Moroccan business delegation will be also taking part in Cairo's international fair and visit some Egyptian industrial plants.
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Former Russian prime minister and member of the Russian Duma council Y. Primakove has warned the US from the consequences of striking Iraq, stressing Russia's total rejection to such attack which will constitute a grave mistake.
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The Israeli radio said on Thursday that member of the US congressman Tom Lantos met in Washington with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for three times and urged him to visit Jerusalem in order to discuss with the Israeli officials the Saudi peace initiative.
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The Saudi minister of the interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz on late Wednesday evening met with the Iranian deputy foreign minister Dr. Muhammad al-Sader and members of the accompanying delegation.
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The Saudi ambassador in Washington prince Bander Bin Sultan has revealed that the American authorities have released a large number of Saudi citizens who are detained there, noting that so far only 11 Saudis are still held in the US.
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