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Al-Faisal says Israel commited war crimes against Palestinians
The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal in Moscow on Thursday described what had happened in Jenin camp of the Palestinian West Bank as "war crimes" and called for practicing pressures on Israel, similar to those pressures made on the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat.
Saudi Arabia-Russia, Politics, 4/19/2002
European delegation sees results of sanctions on Iraq
The Iraqi health minister Omid Medhat Mubarak on Wednesday discussed with a delegation representing Europeans the health situation in Iraq because of the sanctions imposed on Iraq since 1990.
Iraq-European Union, Politics, 4/19/2002
Malaysian PM satisfied over outcome of visit to Morocco
"Enormous fields of cooperation remain untapped, particularly in new information technology, car-making, tourism and oil," Mahatir told the businessmen.
Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 4/19/2002
Algeria violates human rights; Europe urged to play effective role
Amnesty said "Since 1992, despite Algeria's obligations under domestic law and international human rights standards, successive governments have not only failed to take the necessary measures to ensure that thorough, independent and impartial investigations are carried out into grave human rights abuses, they have repeatedly blocked the attempts of international governmental
Algeria, Politics, 4/19/2002
Al-Shara receives Romanian delegation; talks with Tureiky on developments
The Syrian deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday received a telephone call from the secretary of the Libyan people's committee for African unity in Libya Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiky during which views were exchanged "on the developments of conditions in the region, under the continued Israeli aggression in the occupied Palestinian territories."
Syria-International, Politics, 4/19/2002
Israel pollutes Jordanian water resources
Jordan has unveiled that the Israeli fishery farms installed along the Jordanian- Israeli borders in the al-Aqaba Gulf water are polluting the sea environment with Nitrite and chemicals used in feeding fish.
Jordan-Israel, Economics, 4/19/2002
US continues obstruction of effective international law; multinational force concept made meaningless
US Ambassador John Negroponte said yesterday that any peacekeeping force must have the consent of Israel -- effectively making Annan's idea meaningless. Worth noting that Israel continues to violate UN resolutions with the US vetoing all efforts that have any true effect of forcing Israel to comply with international law.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/19/2002
Association of Polisario victims unveils inhuman treatment in prisons
Akadi, said Wednesday at a press conference the Algerian-backed "Polisario" is implementing a strategy of terrorism and repression, founded on the liquidation of persons, groups and tribes who said no to separation from the homeland and who opposed the idea to partition the Sahara (put forward by Algeria).
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/19/2002
Kuwait aware of Morocco's regional role
Al-Sabah added that he listened to the King's advice regarding Arab solidarity, backing to the Palestinian people and settlement of inter-Arab differences.
Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 4/19/2002
Iraq, Kuwait accord a step on the right path, Kuwaiti FM
The accord concluded by Iraq and Kuwait during last month's Arab summit in Beirut (Lebanon), is "a step on the right path," Kuwaiti state minister for foreign affairs, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed said.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 4/19/2002
Moroccan-Chinese talks on justice reform and cooperation
The Moroccan official briefed his Chinese peer on the justice reforms ushered in by Morocco towards the consolidation of the rule of law.
Morocco-China, Judicial, 4/19/2002
Two UN envoys tell of 'horrific' devastation in Jenin camp
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday said he was deeply disturbed by the report of "horrific" devastation he received from two top UN officials in the Middle East who had visited parts of the Jenin refugee camp earlier on Thursday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/19/2002
Amnesty International reiterates calls for international inquiry of Israel
Amnesty International delegates in Jenin said "There is strong evidence that human rights and international humanitarian law were breached in Jenin by the Israeli Defence Forces."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/19/2002
Bush commends Sharon's war, redescribing him as 'a man of peace'
Bush commended the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon and once again described him as "a man of peace," but the chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Oreikat strongly rejected Bush's description of Sharon, saying that this title is "an award for the state terrorism and the war crimes practiced by Sharon against the Palestinian people." UK Parliament member Gerald Kaufman had denounced Ariel Sharon as a "war criminal" the UK daily the Guardian reported.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/19/2002
Jordan calls Bush for firm stance against siege on the Palestinians
In a telephone call on Thursday, the Jordanian King Abdullah II called on the US President George Bush to take firm stances in order to push Israel to end its siege of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and to immediately pull out its forces from the Palestinian territories.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/19/2002
Call for just sharing to Euphrates river water
The Syrian former minister of irrigation Taha al-Atrash has called for amending the provisional water agreement signed with Turkey on the partition of the Euphrates waters so as Turkey will get one third, and each of Syria and Iraq on the remaining.
Syria-Turkey, Economics, 4/19/2002
Morocco, India probe education cooperation
Morocco and India probed in New Delhi Wednesday means to upgrade their cooperation in matters of training, particularly in English teaching and information technologies.
Morocco-India, Education, 4/19/2002
European rejection to alienate Israel from the Euro- Med Conference
The European commission on Thursday rejected a Syrian and Lebanese proposal that calls for banning Israel from taking part in the conference of the foreign ministers of the European Union and the Mediterranean states due to be held next week in Valencia, Spain because of the Israeli aggression in the West Bank.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 4/19/2002
Syria, Lebanon still wait an answer on Israel's participation in the Euro-Med. Conference
The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud has stressed that Lebanon is still waiting for an official answer by the European Union on the Syrian and Lebanese request on suspending Israel's participation in the Euro- Mediterranean conference which will be held in Valencia, Spain on April 22nd.
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 4/19/2002
Qatar holds consultations for emergency Islamic summit
Qatar, acting chairman of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), is currently conducting consultations with the heads of state of the OIC member countries for the holding of an emergency Islamic summit, at the request of President Yasser Arafat of Palestine.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 4/19/2002
Maghreb Union: a strategic option, maghreban consultative council says
The edification of a unified Maghreb is a "historic responsibility, (assumed) by everyone, and requires more efforts at different levels to make up for the delay in the unification process," the council said in a release.
Maghreb, Politics, 4/19/2002
Situation is stable in south Lebanon
The personal representative at the UN in south Lebanon Stevan De Mistora has expressed his satisfaction over the stability taking place in south Lebanon. After his meeting with the secretary general of the Lebanese foreign ministry Muhammad Issa on Thursday, Mistora said that south Lebanon has been witnessing four days of stability.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/19/2002
Kidney ablation through four 5-10mm holes
A surgical team of Ibn Tofail hospital in Marrakesh successfully performed a coelioscopic nephrostomy, consisting of the ablation of a diseased kidney through four holes, only five to ten millimeters wide.
Morocco, Health, 4/19/2002
Apache planes for Kuwait at USD 1.2 billion
The US defense department has informed the US Congress that it can sell Kuwait A. H- 64 De Apache helicopters at a cost of USD 1.2 billion.
Kuwait, Military, 4/19/2002
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Well- informed Saudi sources on Thursday abstained from confirming or denying the cancellation of the visit by the Saudi crown prince due to be held next week to the US. But these sources which asked not to be identified, remarked that the "Saudi position concerning the visit will be announced within the coming days."
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Yemeni president's political advisor Abdul-Kareem al-Ariani arrived in Baghdad Wednesday carrying a letter from President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh to President Saddam Hussein regarding the regional issues and the threats facing Palestinians and Iraqis, INA reported yesterday.
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Egyptian Industries Union 30-member delegation including industrialists and businessmen led by Head of the Union Abdul-Muniim Soudi arrived in Baghdad Wednesday for a several-day visit to Iraq to expand industrial cooperation between the two states.
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Malaysian Premier Mohamed Mahatir flew to Libya yesterday where he was received at the Tripoli airport by Libyan President Moammar Kaddafi.
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The Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri on Tuesday evening announced he will welcome the convening of the international conference on Middle East peace, if it will be conducive to a comprehensive solution for the Arab- Israeli conflict.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday appointed Othman Demnati, director-general of the National Telecom Regulatory Agency (ANRT). The king stressed during the audience that the rigor of the regulatory frame enforced part of Morocco's choice to liberalize the telecom sector was a key asset.
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"The veteran Labour MP and prominent Jewish parliamentarian, Gerald Kaufman, yesterday launched a ferocious attack on the Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, denouncing him as a 'war criminal'" reported the UK daily the Guardian on Wednesday.
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The higher representative of the foreign policy at the European Union Javier Solana said that the four sides -- the UN, the European Union, the US and Russia -- want to include Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to the efforts of finding out a solution in the Middle East. Solana also talked about a conference for a political solution in the ME, to be convened as soon as possible.
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Saudi Arabia's Prince Nawaf Bin Abdul Aziz has left the hospital of the American university in Beirut on Thursday for Venicia hotel.
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