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Al- Assad: peace requires investigations of Israeli crimes, and implementian of UN resolutions
Al-Assad added that there can be no talk about re-launching the peace process before investigating the massacres committed in Jenin, Nablus and other Palestinian cities and it is also no more enough to talk only about the implementation of UN resolutions, rather to find out the mechanism to implement these UN resolutions.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/24/2002
Ministerial reshuffle expected in Syria
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah quoted well- informed high ranking Syrian sources as saying that President Bashar al-Assad asked the parties rallied under the ruling National Progressive Front which takes part in seven ministers in the Syrian government to nominate new alternative names.
Syria, Politics, 4/24/2002
Moroccan-US summit talks focus on situation in Middle East, bilateral free trade area
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who is currently on a work visit to the United States, held talks at the White House on Tuesday with US President George Walker Bush on a set of topical issues of mutual concern.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/24/2002
Mubarak on the occasion of the liberation of Sinai
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak today asserted that Sinai liberation in 1982 was the coronation of Egypt's major sacrifices in defense of land, honor and dignity.
Egypt, Politics, 4/24/2002
Egyptian businessmen society halts relations with Israeli companies
the society stressed halting relations or dealings with Israeli companies and businessmen and that it will urge the Egyptians and the Arabs alike, individuals and governments to transfer a large sum of Arab assets to the European banks
Egypt-Israel, Economics, 4/24/2002
Kuwaiti daily and Syrian scenarios
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah said Tuesday, according to well-informed sources that the Syrian leadership is deeply studying several scenarios that have imposed themselves following the visit paid by the US secretary general Colin Powell to the region.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/24/2002
Larsen's press conference in Damascus
Larsen said: " I agree with President al-Assad on that it is not possible to find out a solution for security problems without solving the standing political problems. He stressed that there is no peace in the region unless being comprehensive and that Syria is a basic element in that peace.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/24/2002
Sahara issue is an Algerian-Moroccan affair, diplomat
The Sahara issue is an Algerian-Moroccan affair and no solution is possible without negotiations between Algeria and Morocco, the Moroccan permanent representative to the United Nations said Wednesday.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/24/2002
Damascus hosts Arab League seminar on Arab children
Deliberations of the 9th ordinary session of Arab League ( AL) Arab Children technical and consultation committee were opened in Damascus on April 22 through 24th. It was attended by senior officials concerned representing Arab children organizations.
Regional, Culture, 4/24/2002
Agadir initiative, best starting point for south mediterranean integration
Morocco on Tuesday stressed that the Agadir initiative is the best starting point for a genuine regional integration in the south Mediterranean.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 4/24/2002
Joint efforts required to jump-start Egypt's economy
Reducing the cost of borrowing for "genuine" businessmen and investors is essential, he added. In an interview with the business daily Al-Alam Al-Youm, Mr Lotfi urged the government to create more advantages and incentives for Egyptian exporters.
Egypt, Economics, 4/24/2002
Khaddam discusses with Hawatemah the political objectives of Sharon's aggression
The Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine said that its secretary general Nayef Hawatemah held on Tuesday a meeting with the Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam during which they discussed the political objectives of the aggression launched by Sharon's government against the Palestinian people.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/24/2002
Palestinian Fatah movement leader confers with Moroccan party leaders
Member of the central committee of the Palestinian Fatah Movement, Hani El Hassan, conferred in Rabat Sunday and Monday with several Moroccan party leaders, who have all renewed Morocco's unfailing backing to the Palestinian cause.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/24/2002
Jordan denies postponing parliamentary elections
The Jordanian minister of the Interior Qaftan al-Majali has denied news talking about postponing the parliamentary elections, because of the developments of current conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories
Jordan, Politics, 4/24/2002
Palestinian case part of National Security
Egyptian Presidential Political advisor, Osama al-Baz said Egypt wouldn't give up its role in the Palestinian case that is based on protection of Egyptian national security.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/24/2002
Saudi Arabia for joining WTO quickly
The Saudi minister of finance Ibrahim al-Assaf has expressed his hope in his country's rapid joining of the World Trade Organization WTO.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 4/24/2002
New law to stimulate e-commerce
In a bid to stimulate and secure electronic commerce activity in Egypt, the government is considering an electronic signature law that experts expect to help usher in an IT breakthrough in the country.
Egypt, Economics, 4/24/2002
King Mohammed meets US energy secretary
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Tuesday in Washington US energy secretary, Abraham Spencer.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 4/24/2002
Kutchma concludes visit to Lebanon
During his visit Kutchma discussed with the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud and with the Lebanese people means of developing bilateral relations between the two countries and the developments of conditions in the region.
Lebanon-Ukraine, Politics, 4/24/2002
Guardian report: Israel breached the Geneva conventions
"The International Committee of the Red Cross yesterday accused Israel of breaching the Geneva conventions by recklessly endangering civilian lives and property during its assault on the Jenin refugee camp, and by refusing the injured access to medical personnel for six days," The UK the Guardian reported Tuesday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/24/2002
Niger severs relations with Israel in support of the Palestinians, ambassador
Niger's ambassador in Cairo al-Haj Smila Mickaswa has stressed that his country's boycotting of relations with Israel came as a support for the Palestinian people in their just and legitimate struggle to restore back all their rights, foremost being their rights to establish their own independent state with Jerusalem as a capital.
Palestine-Niger, Politics, 4/24/2002
Reporters Sans Frontieres on Israeli practices against journalists in Palestine
The policy of the Israeli authorities towards the international media, especially Palestinian journalists, must be condemned for what it is : a massive, deliberate and conscious violation of press freedom and an unprecedented low in the history of Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/24/2002
ILO facts finding mission visits the Palestinian territories
The director general of the Arab Labor Organization (ALO) Ibrahim Qweider said that it was agreed with the International Labor organization (ILO) to send a high ranking mission including experts and specialists led by the ILO deputy director general to visit all the Palestinian occupied territories to investigate conditions and be acquainted with the sufferings of the Palestinians. The visit will take place on Saturday.
Palestine-International, Politics, 4/24/2002
Israeli forces continue brutal operations of breaking in, detention, execution
Despite the increasing international criticism of the Israeli aggression and the calls for immediate withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territories, the Israeli occupation forces continued the series of killing, destruction and assassination against the unarmed Palestinian people.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/24/2002
New $4 billion investments in oil , gas field
Egyptian Minister of petroleum Sameh Fahmi said about 50 world companies are working now in Egypt in oil and gas field with investments worth $ 4 billion in the last two years despite the current changes prevailing the world.
Egypt, Economics, 4/24/2002
Iraqi foreign minister meets UN official
Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri on Tuesday met Head of UNIKOM Gen. Mivel Morneo and affirmed that Iraq would continue cooperating with UNIKOM. "He stressed the necessity to achieve all its tasks by monitoring and informing about violations which were perpetrated by the US and British warplanes in the demilitarized zone and over Iraqi territories,"
Iraq, Politics, 4/24/2002
Iraq, Indonesia oil cooperation
Iraqi Oil Minister Amir Mohammed Rasheed and his Indonesian counterpart Mr. Bornomo Sjiantor, signed two documents. The first includes a contract between Indonesian Bertamina Company and Iraqi Oil exploration Company to explore a site situated in the west of Karbala province and Najav in the Western Sahara.
Iraq-Indonesia, Economics, 4/24/2002
Sudan, Chad sign cooperation agreement on fighting drug trafficking
The Sudanese minister of the interior Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hussein has announced that his country had agreed with Chad to permit the Sudanese police forces to chase robbery and drug trafficking gangs inside the territories of Chad.
Sudan-Chad, Politics, 4/24/2002
Representatives of organizations of Arab-Americans received by king Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Tuesday at his residence in Washington representatives of organizations of Arab-Americans.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/24/2002
King Mohammed receives delegates of US Jewish organizations
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Tuesday in Washington delegates of US Jewish organizations.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/24/2002
Egypt to get $1 billion from World Bank
"The government is committed to creating thousands of job opportunities, boosting exports and development of rural areas and Upper Egypt", said Fayza Abul Naga state minister for foreign affairs.
Egypt, Economics, 4/24/2002
Shas and the French Jews
The chairman of the Israeli extremist religious Shas party has urged the Jewish settlers in France to book their luggage and evacuate to Israel under the pretext that the rightist leader Jan Mary Luban has won the first round in the French elections in France.
Israel-France, Politics, 4/24/2002
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President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Monday evening in a telephone call with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak discussed conditions in the occupied territories and the efforts made to put an end to the grave Israeli violations against the Palestinians.
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The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday started an official visit to the USA and is of a great importance considering the catastrophic situations the Palestinian people live as a result of the continued Israeli aggression, and following the peace initiative launched by the Saudi crown prince and adopted by the recent Arab summit in Beirut.
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The formation of an international team to probe Israel's violations of humanitarian laws in Palestinian territories by US Secretary-General Kofi Annan reflects his commitment to quickly prompt the panel to immediately start work, Egypt delegate to the international body Ahmed Abul Gheit said Tuesday.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Tuesday at his residence in Washington George Tenet, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
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The US has criticized Israel's decision to keep the Israeli occupation forces in the Palestinian cities and renewed its call to Israel to pull out its forces from all parts of the West Bank.
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The Spanish foreign minister Josip Picque on Tuesday in Valencia met with the Palestinian official in charge of planning and international cooperations in the Palestinian Authority Nabil Shaath and in another separate meeting with the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres. The two meetings were held on the sideline of the Euro- Mediterranean conference currently held in Valencia, Spain.
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The Greek foreign minister George Papandreau and his Turkish peer Ismael Cim will today pay a two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories to meet with their leaders.
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The Israeli army chief of staff Shaoul Moufaz has admitted that the war the Israeli army is launching against the Palestinian areas have violently shaken the Israeli economy.
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The 15th international technical conference of the Arab federation for fertilizers was opened on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi with the participation of 200 representatives from various Arab states and international companies in order to discuss techniques and applied technologies in the area of fertilizers industry in order to preserve quality control under secure conditions and a clean environment.
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