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King Mohammed pledges to perfect democracy building
The objective of this drive is also to help the youth "realize that democracy is the best way to achieve development and to ward off all forms of extremism and fanaticism," he said.
Morocco, Politics, 3/22/2002
US protests; Saudi Arabia fires writer for article on Jews
Chief editor of the Saudi daily al-Riyadh said that Turkey Abdullah al-Sadeiri said on Thursday that what was stated in his paper on that the Jews add "human blood" to their pies in the celebration of "al-Bourim" feast is wrong and that he terminated the contract signed with the woman who wrote the article.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/22/2002
Jordan: scores arrested for support of Intifada; anti corruption
The Arab organization for human rights in Jordan announced that the Jordanian authorities have arrested tens of young Jordanians and put them in al-Jweida prison because of their participation in demonstrations supporting the Palestinian Intifada.
Jordan, Politics, 3/22/2002
Al-Shara in Beirut today; US pressure on the summit
the final statement draft was discussed between Moussa and the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal. Lebanon was persistent to have a role in this statement on the ground that it is the host country. On this ground, this issue will be among the tasks of Moussa during his stay in Beirut which will continue until after the Arab summit.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/22/2002
Saudi initiative ready to be proposed at Arab summit
The Arab minister who refused to be identified said that "the initiative was formulated during the consultations carried out by Saudi Arabia recently with various sides concerned." He added that differences were settled concerned this initiative especially in regard to the relations with Israel and the question of the Palestinian refugees.
Regional, Politics, 3/22/2002
Sudan postpones for two years referendum on south Sudan's independence
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has decided to postpone the referendum to be held on the independence of southern Sudan for two years, while the governor of the Central Bank of Sudan Saber Hassan said he is optimistic that the improved relations with the US will help reduce Sudan's debts and open new sources for finance.
Sudan, Politics, 3/22/2002
Al-Shara's contacts with Arab officials in preparations for Beirut summit
Syria's deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday received a telephone call from the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa during which the two sides reviewed Arab conditions and current preparations to convene the Arab summit.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/22/2002
Women issues should not be used to serve political, electioneering purposes, king
The question of equity towards women is so noble that it transcends any exploitation of the issue for narrow political and electoral purposes," said King Mohammed
Morocco, Politics, 3/22/2002
Some 55 Israelis killed, wounded in a Palestinian operation in Jerusalem
A meeting will be held on Monday between the US Vice President Dick Cheney and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat in Cairo, according to a statement made on Thursday by the chairman of the Palestinian security department in the West Bank Jibril al-Rajjoub.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/22/2002
Jerusalem patriarchy denounces Israel's dealing with archbishop Atallah Hanna
The Greek-Orthodox patriarchy in Jerusalem expressed in a statement issued on Thursday its "denunciation and condemnation over Israel's suspension of Archmandrite Dr. Atallah Hanna at King Hussein bridge between Jordan and the West Bank upon his return back from Beirut, for five hours in a very racist and provocative way."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/22/2002
King Mohammed calls international community to double public assistance to development
We are not gathered here to ponder on the causes and outward signs of under-development that weighs on so many peoples. Our intention is not either to look into the frightening gaps and unbalances that led our world to a situation where islets of richness and prosperity are surrounded with large oceans of misery, illiteracy, ravaging epidemics and blatant shortages in various fields of human development
Regional, Economics, 3/22/2002
Bush frustrated by Arafat's performance
The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat on Thursday received a telephone call from the US Secretary of State Colin Powell in which they discussed developments in the occupied Palestinian territories in light of the continued American efforts in the region.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/22/2002
Sahara issue not the only divergence between Morocco and Spain, official
The Sahara issue is not the only divergence between Morocco and Spain, said Thursday in Barcelona Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/22/2002
Yemen denies military maneuvers with American forces
A Yemeni source denied news recently reported by the mass media on arrangements to carry out joint maneuvers between the Yemeni, British and American forces during the three coming months in Hadramout district of Yemen.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 3/22/2002
Morocco confirms Algeria's covetousness in Sahara
Morocco's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Omar Hilale, on Thursday brushed aside Algeria's alleged disinterest in the Sahara and stressed that its covetousness was actually crystal clear in its latest proposal for the Sahara partitioning.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/22/2002
Two new novels by Saddam Hussein
The Iraqi dailies issued on Wednesday said that a new novel will be published in April that would be the third literary work for President Saddam Hussein, while a fourth novel will be issued later this year.
Iraq, Local, 3/22/2002
Amazigh is the property of all Moroccans, king
"Amazigh is the property of all Moroccans. It is a national wealth, a basic component of the national pluralistic identity," King Mohammed VI said Thursday.
Morocco, Politics, 3/22/2002
Israel completes plans to import Turkish waters within two weeks
The economic group at the Israeli Cabinet said on Wednesday that Israel is intending to import between 50 to 100 million cubic meters of waters from Turkey because of the drastic shortage in local water supplies.
Israel-Turkey, Economics, 3/22/2002
Establishing Euro-Mediterranean investment facility within the European Investment Bank
The EU Council of Ministers for Economic and Financial Affairs conclusions to the effect that "the most efficient option for immediate implementation" to stimulate private sector development in the Mediterranean Partners "is establishing a reinforced Euro-Mediterranean Investment Facility within the European Investment Bank (EIB)."
Regional-European Union, Economics, 3/22/2002
Ten persons killed by armed Islamists in Algeria
6 persons from one family were killed while sleeping in the remote village of Souq al-Had (Sunday Market) to the north of Tismislit ( 280 Km to the west of Algeria), besides that they were shot, while they were sleeping by the gunmen before they were slaughtered. The father and the mother were beheaded
Algeria, Local, 3/22/2002
Agreement on Euro-Mediterranean participation in pan-European cumulation of origin
Euro-Mediterranean Trade Ministers held their second meeting on 19 March in Toledo, Spain. They stressed that steps had been taken to further implement the existing bilateral and regional free trade agreements between Mediterranean Partners.
Regional-European Union, Economics, 3/22/2002
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Hundreds of university students at Kuwaiti University on Wednesday observed a sit in protest of the Saudi peace initiative on the Middle East and against normalization with Israel.
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The Memorandum for Tunisia's National Indicative Program (NIP)2002-2004 was signed in Tunis on 18 March by Tunisian Minister for International Cooperation and External Investment Fethi Merdassi, and the European Commission Head of Delegation Robert Houliston. The Tunisian NIP provides for a total indicative amount of euros 248.6 million of MEDA funding.
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The Working Group on Euro-Mediterranean Industrial Cooperation will meet on 26 March in Brussels. The main focus of discussions will be preparations for the 4th Conference of Euro-Mediterranean Industry Ministers to be held on 10 April in Malaga, Spain. The state of implementation of regional cooperation projects in the area of industrial cooperation will also be discussed.
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The US said that it will condition future international aid based on results saying the current aid of $10 billion a year will become $15 billion a year, a 50 percent increase. "We're going to work our way up beginning in fiscal year 2004, looking at a rate of spending of $1.6 or $1.7 billion on top of where we are now. In our fiscal year 2005, we're looking at 3.3 billion dollars and then the full 5 billion dollars beginning in '06 and then going forward from there," a US official said.
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The European University Institute's Third Mediterranean Social and Political Research Meeting is taking place between 20 and 24 March in Montecatini Terme and Florence, Italy.
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In 2001 the EU conducted 7.1% of its total external trade with the Mediterranean Partners. Between 1995 (inception of the Barcelona Process) and 2001 EU imports from the Partners grew by 110% whereas EU imports from the Partners rose by 49%.
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The Emir's divan ( court) in Kuwait on Thursday announced that the ruler of Kuwaiti Sheikh Jaber al-Sabah left hospital after he underwent successful eye surgery to remove "White water."
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