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Mubarak to new local councils: no deviation from democracy and reform
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak addressed a message to chairmen and members of Local Councils who were elected recently in which he said that Egypt is determined to go ahead with the process of political and democratic reform.
Egypt, Politics, 4/17/2002
Toujan al-Faisal before the security court for speaking her mind
Jordan, Politics, 4/17/2002
Ruler of Qatar, Saudi crown prince discussed in Casablanca current conditions
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Tuesday evening met with the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in Gasablanca.
Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 4/17/2002
Saudi crown prince visits the US, a Saudi - American difficult summit
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, the engineer of the Arab peace plan for the Middle East will discuss next week with the US President George Bush the tension in the Middle East, the subject of disputes between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/17/2002
Bush - Abdullah will deal with tense issues
asked that "a growing number of Saudi officials are now praising these (suicide) bombings and what that tells us about the Saudi government?"
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/17/2002
Maher pursues contacts on situation in Middle East
He added that the massacres, killing operations and shelling of Palestinian cities and villages as well as denying the Palestinians their right to live in dignity, would not stand in the way of Palestinians to attain freedom and independence.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/17/2002
Powell's statements on Syria and Lebanon
The US secretary of state Collin Powell has stated he had felt during his two visits to Syria and Lebanon the determination of the two countries to avoid escalation on the Lebanese- israeli borders despite the strong criticism addressed by both Beirut and Damascus to Israel.
Regional-USA, Politics, 4/17/2002
Kuwaiti foreign minister hails Morocco's support to Arab causes
Kuwaiti state minister for foreign affairs, Sheikh Mohamed Sabah Salem Al-Sabah, hailed Morocco's support to Arab causes, mainly the Palestinian issue and Morocco-Kuwaiti relations as "historical and strong" and "remarkably evolving."
Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 4/17/2002
Iraq - Iran for increased cooperation
IRNA said "Al-Rawi pointed to the call of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to launch an oil embargo on the allies of the racist Zionist regime, and said Baghdad had welcomed the call to suspend its oil exports to Tel Aviv's allies."
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/17/2002
Syria: due to Israeli participation, we boycott meetings of Euro-mediterranean industry ministers
The Syrian minister of industry Issam al-Zaem has stressed that Syria's rejection to taking part in the meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean ministers of industry held recently in Malaka, Spain was "because of Israel's participation in the meeting and in protest of the brutal crimes committed by the Israeli forces against the Palestinian people."
Syria-European Union, Politics, 4/17/2002
Saudi foreign minister to visit Moscow
The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faial will on Thursday pay an official visit to Russia during which he will be meeting with the Russian President Vladimir Putin and with his foreign minister Igor Ivanov.
Saudi Arabia-Russia, Politics, 4/17/2002
Israel terror cannot defer Palestinian rights
Egypt's Permanent Delegate to the UN, ambassador Ahmad Abul Gheit said that the Palestinians were exposed to aggression, degradation and mass murder, which are all condemned by international law.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/17/2002
Sharon renews rejection to all international resolutions
Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon renewed his rejection to all international resolutions relating to the region's question. He said that Israel will not accept the implementation of UN resolution 194 provided for the return back of the Palestinian refugees, noting that he wants those Palestinians to be settled in the areas where they do exist.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/17/2002
World calls to put Sharon to trial
Amnesty International has called for an investigation to reveal all the circumstances surrounding the murder of hundreds of Palestinians in the West Bank which has been recently swept by the Israeli forces.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/17/2002
Moroccan speaker calls inter-parliamentary union to intervene for liberation of Palestinian leader
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, called the inter-parliamentary union to urgently intervene for the liberation of Marwane Barghouti, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, arrested on Monday by the Israeli occupation forces.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/17/2002
Pope John Paul II telephones Bethlehem
Pope John Paul II in a telephone call on Monday with Ibrahim Faltas, who is responsible for Franciscan Clergies in the Nativity church in Bethlehem has expressed his great concern over the war and violence taking place in the holy lands and his support for the Palestinians.
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 4/17/2002
European academics for boycotting Israel
More than 400 European lecturers have signed petitions calling for boycotting Israel, academically because of its crimes committed against the Palestinians in the occupied territories.
Israel-European Union, Politics, 4/17/2002
Moroccan planes conveying assistance to Palestinian people land in Jordan
Two Moroccan planes, loaded with humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people, landed in the Airport of Amman (Jordan) on Tuesday.
Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 4/17/2002
Israeli forces incurred into Toulkarem, continue detention campaigns
The Israeli aggression against the Palestinians continued on Tuesday. The Israeli forces continued storming into the Palestinian cities and towns and assassinated national cadres, while the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon renewed his rejection to the UN resolutions relating to the Arab- Israeli conflict.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/17/2002
Two western painters give receipts of paintings sale to Palestine
Two western painters, France's Najia Mehadjia and Italy's Ruggero Giangiacomi have decided to give receipts of their paintings sale to the Palestinian people, who are facing occupation and aggressions by the Israeli army.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/17/2002
New investment activities to reinvigorate the Cairo Stock Exchange
Egypt plans to introduce new investment activities to reinvigorate the Cairo Stock Exchange, a senior Egyptian official said yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 4/17/2002
Suzanne Mubarak undertakes role to eliminate child labor
Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak was chosen among 10 First Ladies to play a special role in wiping out the worst forms of child labour.
Egypt, Culture, 4/17/2002
A new explosion in Yemen
A huge explosion took place on Tuesday at the headquarters of the civil aviation department in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, resulted in heavy material losses. No human casualties were reported.
Yemen, Local, 4/17/2002
Al-Qaida claimed responsibility for Jarba explosion
A group affiliating to al-Qaeda network led by Osama Bin Laden claimed responsibility for the explosion which took place last Thursday in the Tunisian island of Jarba and claimed the lives of 16 persons, according to several Arab sources on Tuesday.
Tunisia, Local, 4/17/2002
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI met in Agadir Wednesday Kuwaiti state minister for foreign affairs, Sheikh Mohamed Sabah Salem Al-Sabah, envoy of Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah to the king. Al-Sabah had said the message, part of political dialogue between the two Arab heads of state, deals with bilateral relations and preparations for next month's meeting of the high joint commission.
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The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday received a message from the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al- Sabah. No information were disclosed on the content of the message.
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President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Tuesday received a message from the Jordanian King Abdullah II pertaining to current developments on the Palestinian arena, the situation in the homeland and bilateral relations between the two states.
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Chief of staff of the Israeli army Shaoul Moufaz said on Tuesday that Israel does not rule out to attack the Palestinian groups leaderships in the Syrian capital Damascus, claiming that this falls in the framework if the terrorism fighting campaign. In a statement to the Israeli radio on Tuesday, Moufaz said that "the possibility of targeting the leaderships of the Hamas movement, the Islamic Jihad and the People's Front For the Liberation of Palestine in Damascus is there.. as they will not be able to hide for ever."
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The Israeli occupation forces had refused to permit the Jordanian foreign minister Marwan al-Mashaar from entering into Ramullah city in the West Bank on Tuesday.
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It was announced in Moscow on Tuesday that the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has postponed his visit to Russian, a visit which was scheduled today ( Wednesday).
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The Israeli Hebrew language radio on Tuesday quoted the American CBS news network that the Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri had called on the US administration to play a more effective role with the aim to reach peace in the Middle East. This was expressed in an interview the CBS made on Tuesday with al-Hariri.
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Five Arab finance institutions, which are meeting in Algiers, have decided to give 10% of their 2001 profits to support the Palestinian people, based on an initiative of the United Arab Emirates.
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The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday renewed its aggressions against the liberated areas of the eastern sector of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that the Israeli artillery positioned in the occupied Shebaa farms bombarded on Tuesday the outskirts of the border liberated town of Kafer Shouba by heavy shells of 155 mm caliber.
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Fadwa al-Barghouti, wife of Marwan al-Barghouti, the secretary of the higher committee in Fatah in the West Bank who was arrested by the Israeli forces on Monday appealed for his release.
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The Jordanian government announced on Tuesday evening the increase in the prices of bread and certain oil by products backed by the state with the aim to get the support of the International Monetary Fund for the Jordanian request to re-schedule its foreign debts which exceed USD 7 billion.
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