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Al-Kabareiti: Toujan's criticism against the government is constructive
Former Jordanian prime minister Abdul Karim al-Kabareiti has defended the criticism addressed against the government by former Jordanian member of parliament Toujan Faisal who has been tried over charges of undermining the sovereignty of the state; considering this criticism as constructive.
Jordan, Politics, 5/1/2002
Bahrain: al-Jamri stressed the need for introducing reforms
The prominent opposition figure in Bahrain Sheikh Abdul Ameer al- Jamri has called for citizen's participation in the municipal elections due to be held in this May despite certain reservations.
Bahrain, Politics, 5/1/2002
Mubarak-Zayed summit tackles deteriorating Mideast situation
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Tuesday paid a work visit to the United Arab Emirates during which he held talks with the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan. The two leaders "exchanged views and consultations on the Arab conditions and the Arab nation causes of destiny and means of supporting joint Arab efforts to withstand current challenges."
United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 5/1/2002
Syrian mediation between Kuwait, Iraq
The London- based al-Hayat daily Tuesday quoted diplomatic sources in Damascus as saying that Syria is conveying messages between Baghdad and Kuwait with the aim to restore back confidence between the two sides and Iraq's implementation of what was agreed upon at the recent Arab summit in Beirut.
Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 5/1/2002
Mubarak criticizes the US strongly
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday accused Washington of using the its so-called international campaign to fight terrorism for the interests of Israel and to brake promises to ensure a political settlement for the Arab- Israeli conflict.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/1/2002
Saudi crown prince contacted several Arab leaders
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday evening made telephone calls with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, with the Jordanian King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al- Nahyan and the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 5/1/2002
Schooling rate in Morocco to reach 97% next fall, minister
The schooling rate of Moroccan children aged between 6 and 11 will reach 97% next fall, minister of education, Abdellah Saaf, said.
Morocco, Education, 5/1/2002
Morocco projects no increase in minimum wages, joblessness decreased
He announced that a United Arab Emirates enterprise will employ 30,000 Moroccans, with the help of US and European firms, instead of the initially proposed 20,000. The UAE firm, which organizes cruises, has opted for Moroccan manpower instead of its traditional Pakistani, Indian and Kenyan staff.
Morocco, Economics, 5/1/2002
Sahara partition is inadmissible, affirms Benaissa
Morocco on Tuesday renewed its categorical rejection of the partition of the Sahara as an "inadmissible" option.
Morocco, Politics, 5/1/2002
UN is awaiting formal reply on Jenin, Annan says
Annan said: "It was Mr. Peres who told me that 'we have nothing to hide' and the team was welcome," the Secretary-General said. "Not just Mr. Peres, but also the Defense Minister [Binyamin] Ben Eliezer told me: 'You are welcome. We have nothing to hide.'
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/1/2002
US shows understanding to Morocco's position on Sahara
The Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister on Tuesday said the USA has shown understanding regarding Morocco's position on the Sahara.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/1/2002
France voices backing to US-proposed frame-work agreement on Sahara
For France the frame-work agreement "is the sole option" likely to ensure a "realistic" solution and "lasting" settlement to the Sahara issue, said Ms. Laurence Auer
Morocco-France, Politics, 5/1/2002
Al- Qaddafi to compensate for Lockerbie victims
A report has stated that the Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi is ready to give a large official offer within one month to compensate families of the victims of the Pan American plane which was blown off over the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
Libya-USA, Politics, 5/1/2002
Demands increased to revitalize Islamic boycott of Israel
The Damascus based office of boycotting Israel on Tuesday concluded three days of meetings and urged the Islamic countries to boycott Israeli products.
Regional-Israel, Economics, 5/1/2002
Syria , EC sign agreement on health sector
The Syrian ministry of Health and the European Commission on 30 April signed a financing agreement to support the health sector in Syria for 30 million EURO ( 1,371 million Syrian pounds ).
Syria-European Union, Health, 5/1/2002
Call to upgrade Moroccan-Kuwaiti cooperation
Moroccan and Kuwaiti MPs have called for more efforts to upgrade cooperation ties between the two states in economic and commercial realms.
Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 5/1/2002
Range rehabilitation and establishment of a Wildlife Reserve in the Syrian Steppe
Deliberations of the Tripartite meeting under the title of " Range rehabilitation and establishment of a Wildlife reserve in the Syrian steppe were held on April 29th for representatives from the Syrian ministry of agriculture, FAO and the Italian Government.
Syria, Environment, 5/1/2002
British employers see Morocco as promising market
The future of economic and commercial relations between Morocco and Britain is promising, said Digby Jones, director general of the British Investments Council.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 5/1/2002
Morocco-Guinea commission opens
The Moroccan-Guinean high joint commission started Tuesday in Rabat its fifth session to debate means to upgrade cooperation between the two African nations.
Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 5/1/2002
Powell, Fischer hold common views to solve ME problems
The US secretary of state Colin Powell and his German counterpart Yushka Fischer have expressed a united position concerning solving the Middle East problems.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/1/2002
Moroccan-Yemeni talks on education
Means to upgrade cooperation between Morocco and Yemen in education fields topped talks held in Rabat by visiting Yemeni minister of education, Ali Fadl Abu Ghanem.
Morocco-Yemen, Education, 5/1/2002
Israeli forces continue invasions, five Palestinians killed, hundreds detained
The Israeli forces on Tuesday continued acts of killing and destruction in the occupied Palestinian territories and several Palestinians were killed or wounded as a result.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/1/2002
Morocco ready to help reconstruct Palestinian agricultural sector
Morocco is ready to contribute to the reconstruction of the Palestinian agricultural sector, Moroccan minister of agriculture, rural development, water and forests, Ismael Alaoui, said Abu Dhabi Monday.
Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 5/1/2002
Six persons die in a fire in Somalia
The local police has announced that 6 persons were killed and other 20 wounded on Monday evening when a fire that took place in the main market in the Somali capital, Makadishu.
Somalia, Local, 5/1/2002
ALECSO backs Palestinian cultural institutions
The executive council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and scientific Organization (ALECSO) adopted a series of measures meant to back Palestinian institutions operating in the realm of education, science and culture.
Palestine-Regional, Culture, 5/1/2002
Arab cooperatives union maintains Morocco as assistant-secretary general
There are nearly 30,000 cooperatives in the Arab states, mustering some 40 million members, operating mainly in the fields of agriculture, handicraft, housing and water management.
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 5/1/2002
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday evening received a telephone call from the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. Discussions dealt with latest developments in the region.
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King Hamad Bin Issa al Khalifa of Bahrain received in Manama Monday Moroccan minister of transport and merchant navy, Abdeslam Znined. Znined is visiting Bahrain to foster bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of merchant navy and related realms.
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The London based al-Hayat daily said Tuesday that well-informed a Syrian source had denied what was issued by the British daily "The Guardian" on transporting Czech missiles shipment to Iraq through the Syrian port of Lattakia.
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The Iraqi vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan has denied claims made on that his country had received weapons from the Czech republic.
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The ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, received Tuesday in Kuwait city speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower house of the Moroccan Parliament), Abdelouahed Radi.
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The Algerian minister of commerce next Tuesday will open in Algiers the first exhibition for Syrian products which will last for ten days and will be attended by 75 Syrian companies.
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The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Sahara) by three months until next July 31.
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The permanent bureau of the Arab Bar Association has decided to start a people's trial of the Israeli leaders as war criminals on the ground of their crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has stressed his country's support for the measures aiming at ending the abnormal conditions imposed on the Palestinian people in the occupied territories.
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Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher on Tuesday during a telephone call discussed with his American counterpart Colin Powell latest developments concerning the conditions in the Palestinian territories amid the continued brutal Israeli aggressions against the Palestinians.
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The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Pope John Paul II decided to delegate a special envoy to Jerusalem. This visit will be in the context of the Pope's interest to establishing peace in the holy lands and between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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The French foreign minister Hubert Vedrine has expressed his hope that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will agree to relaunch a political process with the Palestinians.
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Morocco's Younes Al-Aynaoui on Tuesday moved to the second round of the US$ 381,000 tournament of Munich, listed on ATP fixture.
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