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Public trial for al-Turk is still under dispute
He said "achieving justice requires the availability of four elements which are: the court, the accusing side, the defendant and the public," saying that by the absence of the public -- "the court looses its credibility,"
Syria, Politics, 5/20/2002
Egypt's banks and stock markets to efficiently collect and direct all citizens savings into investment and new companies
Egyptian banks must develop their services using the latest techniques and make use of foreign expertise to upgrade staff performance, Ebeid has said. This will enhance the competitiveness of banks and boost national savings for comprehensive development in Egypt, he explained. Ebeid told the gathering that the government's is eager to support the nation's financial institutions and their essential role in the country's progress. Mastering savings and directing them towards investment is the role of the banking sector, he added.
Egypt, Economics, 5/20/2002
Regular monthly meetings; Egypt and Libya get serious about economic development and trade
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said an agreement was reached during the eighth session of the joint higher Egyptian - Libyan committee on holding regular monthly meetings between the Egyptian and Libyan Ministers on ways of implementing the agreements reached during the meetings of the higher committee.
Egypt-Libya, Economics, 5/20/2002
Mubarak reviews the agreement between Egypt and Libya for increasing trade, and investment
President Mubarak called for focussing future plans by Egypt and Libya on the agreements concluded as this will help deepen confidence.
Egypt-Libya, Economics, 5/20/2002
Debate and expert testimony before parliament end with new money laundering bill
Here are some of the views expressed by the People's Assembly members during the debate:
Egypt, Economics, 5/20/2002
Finance minister testifies before parliament on new budget
Hassanein asserted that the main feature of this budget is the government's keenness on taming the volume of debts in a way that could ease burdens of debt service. "To maintain this target every party seeking implementing certain projects, has to define the source of finance and methods of repaying this finance," he added.
Egypt, Politics, 5/20/2002
Sudan ready to share oil with its south, not with the rebels
The Sudanese government on Sunday announced its readiness to share oil revenues with the south but not with the rebels, as proposed by the US special envoy John Danforth.
Sudan, Politics, 5/20/2002
Suez power station raises its own funds to increase capacity
It was decided to increase the capacity of Suez power generation station from 185 to 459 thousand kilowatt with investments of dlrs 120 million provided through loans, grants and self-funding by Misr Electricity Company.
Egypt, Economics, 5/20/2002
First Arab company for Information Technology security
Jweili explained that this company aims at protecting special trade information of Arab banks and companies so as not to be infiltrated, noting that also within the authority of this company is how to decipher economic information relations to modern technology
Regional, Economics, 5/20/2002
Mubarak, Libyan official discuss multi-faceted bilateral relations
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday in Cairo discussed Egyptian- Libyan relations and means of developing and strengthening them in various fields especially in the economic and trade areas with the secretary general of the general people's committee in Libya Mubarak al-Shamekh .
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 5/20/2002
Syria: some 5000 navigators threatened to be unemployed
The Syrian private al-Iqtisadeyah paper said that some 5000 Syrian navigators might become unemployed by the beginning of June if the Syrian authorities will not move quickly enough to avoid that.
Syria, Economics, 5/20/2002
Khaddam, al-Shara review with the Canadian parliamentary delegation Israel's aggression
Syria's Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Sunday received the Canadian parliamentary delegation chaired by Sarkis Assadorian, the chairman of the Canadian- Syrian friendship society and member of the Canadian parliament.
Syria-Canada, Politics, 5/20/2002
Qaddafi reviewed African issues with Ugandan counterpart
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Sunday in Sert reviewed with the Ugandan President Yuri Mosovini several African issues, foremost being the question of building frameworks and structures of the African federation.
Libya-Uganda, Politics, 5/20/2002
Morocco's FM briefs Arab peace initiative committee on visit of king Mohammed to USA
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, who took part Saturday in the 1st meeting of the Arab peace initiative follow up committee --set up by last March's Arab summit of Beirut -- briefed peers from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen on results of a visit by King Mohammed VI to the USA last month.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/20/2002
Saudi Arabia- Iran cooperation booming
The Saudi minister of social affairs and Labor Ali al-Nimlah discussed with his Iranian peer Sayed Safdar Husseini prospects of cooperation and coordination in the field of labor, social affairs, technical education and social insurance.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Economics, 5/20/2002
Damascus hosts ACSAD's General Assembly's 26th session
The 26th session of the General Assembly of the Arab Center for the Study of Arid Zones and Dry Areas( ACSAD) was opened in Damascus on May 18 through 20, under the patronage of the Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro.
Syria, Economics, 5/20/2002
A new conference for reconciliation in Somalia
Kenya's foreign minister has announced the formation of a new political committee to prepare for the Somali reconciliation conference which will be held in June in the capital Nairobi.
Somalia-Kenya, Politics, 5/20/2002
Woman's political right in the Arab states
Arab press circles see that at the time when women in the Arab states have got their political right since more than half a century, almost in 18 Arab states, regardless to the success or failure of the experience in certain Arab states, however, women do not feel frustrated nor unpleased because they are deprived of their rights.
Regional, Politics, 5/20/2002
Sudan and the conflict in Uganda
The Sudanese minister of Labor and administrative reforms Lt. Gen. Alsoun Manaya stressed that 210 Sudanese were killed from the conflict taking place between the Ugandan army and the fighters of the so called Uganda's opposition al-Rabb army.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 5/20/2002
Somalia accuses Ethiopia of smuggling weapons into its territories
The Somali government has accused Ethiopia of smuggling weapons into its territories in a violation of an embargo imposed by the UN and asked the UN Security Council to impose sanctions on its neighbor in the African horn.
Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 5/20/2002
Inter- regional workshop on occupational safety and health in agriculture
The Inter- regional Workshop on Occupational safety and Health in Agriculture was held on May 13- 16, 2002 in Damascus in collaboration with the international Labor organization, and the ministry of social affairs and labor, Syria and the Arab Labor Organization
Regional-Syria, Economics, 5/20/2002
Tenet and a new security plan
The Israeli daily Haartez said Sunday that the chairman of the CIA George Tenet will, during the few coming days, invite heads of security intelligence in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Palestine to visit Washington.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/20/2002
US appreciates Egypt's role in settling disagreements with Libya
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received Edward Walker, the head of the US Middle East Institute, who said following the meeting that he discussed with the President the situation in the Middle East in general and in the Palestinian territories in particular as well as the need for maintaining calm in the region and resumption of negotiations.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/20/2002
US appreciates Mubarak's unstinting support for ME peacemaking
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received Edward Walker, head of the US-based Middle East Institute and discussed the situation in the troubled area.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/20/2002
Euro-Mediterranean meetings kick start today in Athens
The Euro-Mediterranean meetings, attended by foreign ministers of eleven states, kickstart today under chairmanship of Greece. The meeting will discuss the situation in the Middle East.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 5/20/2002
Israeli incursions violate international law
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Egypt's First Lady reiterated that the "unspeakable suffering" of the Palestinians over the past few weeks was a flagrant breach of international law and human rights.
Egypt-Palestine, Culture, 5/20/2002
Two Israelis killed, 60 wounded in two Palestinian operations
While the Israeli forces, backed by tanks, helicopters and bulldozers continued breaking in and incursion operations in the Palestinian cities, the Palestinian national resistance forces, in retaliation, carried out two operations. One is a "suicide attack" against two Israeli targets resulted in killing two Israelis and wounding other 60.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/20/2002
The EU settled the question of exiled Palestinians
The Spanish Presidency of the European Union stressed on Sunday that an agreement was reached between six European states to distribute the Palestinians who were exiled by Israel, noting that the name of "Finland" was mentioned mistakenly.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 5/20/2002
Israeli government meets on Peres' report
In its weekly session held on Sunday, the Israeli government discussed the initiative proposed by the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres concerning negotiations with the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/20/2002
Renowned American photographer Jin Lee's visit to Syria
On her impressions about Syria, artist Lee said: "I love being here in Syria.. I was amazed that there are such influences and periods of ancient history and civilizations in this country. What I like most is the architecture of the streets in the old city of Damascus, the oldest continuously inhabitant capital in the world."
Syria-USA, Culture, 5/20/2002
Mrs. Mubarak attends children of special needs charity in London
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak attended on Saturday night a charity tribute held by the Egyptian Embassy in London whose proceeds will go to the Egyptian-British association for children of special needs.
Egypt-UK, Culture, 5/20/2002
Some Arab businessmen deal with an Israeli company
The Jordanian weekly al-Itijah ( the direction ) unveiled cooperation between Arab businessmen and sea naval companies from Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates with the Israeli company "Zem" for Sea transport after Arab people's pressures had succeeded from obstructing dealing with this company through forcing owners of transport companies from loading the company's containers which carry "Hebrew language" writings and the abstention of Egyptian workers at Port Saeed port from unloading ships belonging to the said Israeli company.
Regional-Israel, Economics, 5/20/2002
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday received a message from the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al- Sabah relating to conditions in the Middle East, coordinating Arab stances concerning them and means of strengthening inter- Arab relations.
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The new candidate for the presidency of the Israeli Labor Party Haem Ramon has admitted that peace can not be established with Syria, except by complete withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
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The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb and the foreign minister Marwan al-Mashar arrived on Sunday in Ramullah and started immediately talks with the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat.
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Some 22 Parliamentarians at the Egyptian parliament asked the parliament speaker Fatehi Sorour to open the way for discussions on measures that should be taken towards the Israeli academic center in Cairo.
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The Moroccan culture has always played a pioneer role in backing the Palestinian cause, Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti said.
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The deputy chairman of the political bureau of the Palestinian national resistance movement ( Hamas) Mousa Abu Marzouk has stressed the ability of the Palestinian resistance to continue. He said that no body can stand in the face of the will of the Palestinian people to resist.
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The Czech foreign minister Yan Kavan has canceled an official visit he was due to hold after few days to Egypt.
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The israeli warplanes on Sunday renewed its violations of the Lebanese airspace and the Israeli jets were intercepted by the anti - aircraft missiles of the Lebanese national resistance.
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Community associations in the central locality of Tahannaout (near Marrakesh) held on Saturday a forum to look into the communal development plan in the presence of Syrian artist Dureid Lahham, good-will ambassador of the UNICEF.
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The Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh received the UNESCO trophy for peace cities for 2000/2001 in a celebration held at Al-Qana Mosque in Marrakesh. Sharm El-Sheikh was selected for its huge tourist and developmental potentials and its connection with the peace issues land settlement of international disputes.
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Fadel Neirough was elected as a chairman for the Jordanian pharmacists in the elections whose results were announced on Saturday morning in Amman.
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