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Tunisian parties to take part in constitutional referendum
Five Tunisian parties have decided to take part in the people's referendum due to take place on May 26 on introducing reforms to the Tunisian constitution, concentrating in particular on developing the ruling system.
Tunisia, Politics, 4/22/2002
Syria opens up for founding private banks
The Syrian central bank in Damascus has started to receive applications submitted for founding private and joint banks. The number of submitted applications during the first two days of licensing these banks reached 8.
Syria, Economics, 4/22/2002
Sheikh Hamad: State terrorism more dangerous than terror by an individual
"It is blatant injustice to accuse a whole people of terrorism, particularly after they had suffered from dispersion for more than 50 years. This unfair and unjust discrimination is the source of desperation and use of violence" the king said.
Bahrain-Regional, Politics, 4/22/2002
Mubarak- King Abdullah discuss the Palestinian tragedy
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and the Jordan's King Abdullah on Sunday held bilateral talks in Cairo centered on the "catastrophic results inflicted by the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian areas," according to a source close to the Egyptian presidency.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 4/22/2002
King Mohammed arrives in Washington
Talks will cover a wide range of issues of common concern pertaining to bilateral relations and political and strategic developments in the world, particularly in the Middle East
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/22/2002
UAE President confers with Armenian counterpart
President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Sunday discussed with President of the Republic of Armenia Robert Kotchrian bilateral relations and means of developing them and joint cooperation between the two countries for the common interests.
United Arab Emirates-Armenia, Politics, 4/22/2002
Multinational group launches financial sector reform initiative
With sound financial systems and institutions in place, the release said, developing countries will be better able to withstand financial shocks, tap domestic savings and attract foreign investment.
Regional, Economics, 4/22/2002
A massacre committed by the rebel movement in Sudan
The deputy chairman of the Sudanese National Council Angelo Beeda unveiled that the Sudanese rebel movement led by John Garang carried out a massacre which claimed the life of 24 Sudanese by the end of last week.
Sudan, Politics, 4/22/2002
Carter: America can make Israel choose peace
President Carter said :Ariel Sharon is a strong and forceful man and has never equivocated in his public declarations nor deviated from his ultimate purpose. His rejection of all peace agreements that included Israeli withdrawal from Arab lands, his invasion of Lebanon, his provocative visit to the Temple Mount, the destruction of villages and homes, the arrests of thousands of Palestinians and his open defiance of President George W. Bush's demand that he comply with international law
Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/22/2002
Annan disturbed by Israel criticism and threats against UN personal
In a what some see as a pattern by Israel to label those who disagree with its policy and actions as anti semitists to shut them up, Israel is trying to intimidate UN personal in what they say or don't say.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/22/2002
Qatar's First Lady meets advisor to King Mohammed
Qatar's First Lady Sheikha Mouza Bent Nasser Moussanad, spouse of the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, received in Doha Monday advisor to King Mohammed VI, Ms Zoulikha Nasri.
Qatar-Morocco, Politics, 4/22/2002
Iraq has met its obligations towards the UN
"Iraq has called to establish a group for peace-loving countries that believe truly in the principles of the UN so as to correct the current faults in the UN agencies driven by the US hegemony, to assure democracy in the international relations and respect sovereignty and human rights," said Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/22/2002
Vadovin describes seens in Jenin as a humanitarian catastrophe
The special envoy of the Russian foreign ministry to the middle East Andre Vadovin has described what had happened in Jenin camp in the West Bank a humanitarian catastrophe.
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 4/22/2002
Maher refuses to meet Peres in Valencia
Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher said on Sunday that the Arabs are calling on the European Union to play a "more active and stronger role in challenge of the Israeli aggression."
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 4/22/2002
Boxer Hameed to provide care for 3,000 Palestinian families
Renowned British Boxer Naseem Hameed who is of a Yemeni origin said that he is ready to provide support for 3,000 damaged Palestinian families in the Jenin camp in the West Bank.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 4/22/2002
Butaflika calls for protection of the Palestinians
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika has called on the international community to break its silence and shoulder its responsibility towards "the catastrophe the Palestinian people suffer as well as to take urgent measures to ensure the protection of the Palestinian civilians under the Israeli occupation."
Algeria-Palestine, Politics, 4/22/2002
Beshara: American plan to transfer Arafat to Gaza
The Palestinian intellectual Azmi Beshara has unveiled an American proposal which states to transfer the headquarters of the chairman of the Palestinian authority to Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/22/2002
Sharon tightens siege on Palestinians
Four Palestinian children were wounded by the Israeli heavy machine guns bullets at Salah eddine gate and two Palestinian citizens in Khan Younis were hit by Israeli tanks shells
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/22/2002
Syrian prime minister exempts SANA director from his post
Syria, Politics, 4/22/2002
Elections postponed in Comoros
The Presidential elections in the Greater Comoros islands, due yesterday morning, were postponed.
Comoros, Politics, 4/22/2002
Sunday telegraph's apology to Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi
The British daily Sunday Telegraph in its Sunday's issue published an apology to the son of the Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi over two articles it published in 1995 in which it accused him of being involved in the large scale plan for money laundry.
Libya-UK, Politics, 4/22/2002
IMF policymaking body calls on fund to enhance surveillance, transparency
While the IMFC acknowledged that many emerging market have become more resilient by adopting sound economic policies, it encouraged these and other nations to strengthen their fiscal positions and begin or continue corporate, financial and structural reforms.
Regional, Economics, 4/22/2002
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An official statement broadcast by the national radio in Niami said that the government of Niger had severed on Sunday its diplomatic relations with Israel, the relations which were restored in October 1996.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday made a telephone call with President Muhammad Khatami of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Discussions dealt with latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and "the need of continued coordination and consultation among the Islamic states in order to support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people."
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The French newspaper Le Monde said on Friday that Egypt was taking a clear-cut stance regarding the American attitude towards the volatile situation between Palestinians and Israelis, highlighting President Hosni Mubarak's refusal to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and Egypt's rejection of a U.S. request to condemn Palestinian martyrdom operations.
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"Since Iraq has taken its historic decision to support the defiant Palestinian people and its great steadfastness against the criminal US-Zionist aggression," Iraq's decision to halt oil exports brought a clear increase in oil prices for the first time, an Iraqi official told INA yesterday. Iraq called for others to follow its boycott.
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The BBC on Sunday quoted Iraqi Kurdish sources as saying that secret meetings were held between American officials representing the army and the foreign intelligence with the two Kurdish leaders Jalal al-Talibani and Masoud al- Barazani near the German capital Berlin.
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A large demonstration included more than 15,000 persons gathered on Saturday in San Francesco before the city's council in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in condemnation of the brutal massacres committed by the Israeli occupation forces in the occupied territories. The demonstrators carried the Palestinian flags and chanted "long live Palestine" and raised banners saying "Peace and not war."
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