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Algeria: the national liberation front wins elections
The Algerian minister of the Interior Nour eddine Yazid Zarahouni announced on Friday that the National Liberation Front won the total majority in the legislative elections that took place on Thursday.
Algeria, Politics, 6/1/2002
Syrian - Moroccan relations, progressing throughout history
Syrian- Moroccan relations are deeply rooted in history. One who seeks to trace back the beginning of these relations will find it difficult to catch the starting point. Should he start with the Arab migration waves from the Arab peninsula when Syria was the main station to head for the Arab Maghreb ? or from the Phoenicians on the Syrian coasts, with their trade and seafarers travels to the Arab Maghreb states or rather from the Islamic conquests which were launched from Damascus, then,the capital of the Islamic Empire, stretched from the Arab Orient to the Occident and beyond.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 6/1/2002
Syrian security denies to have kidnapped Nizar Nayouf
Well-informed Syrian sources have denied Syrian security to have chased journalist Nizar Nayouf, noting that the "story of his kidnapping" is a fabrication of his ill imagination.
Syria, Politics, 6/1/2002
Sudan for settling border disputes with several neighboring countries
Sudan has agreed with each of Central Africa and Chad to draw a mechanism to deal with and contain problems resulting from border intermingling among these countries which ended in rows among shepherds on these borders.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 6/1/2002
Australia for strengthening trade, economic relations with Libya
Australia announced on Friday it will seek to restore back normal relations with Libya in a step aiming at strengthening trade and economic relations between the two countries following 15 years of the closure of the Australia embassy in Tripoli because of political differences.
Libya-Australia, Economics, 6/1/2002
Maghreb union, an irreversible choice, Tunisian, Mauritanian pms
Tunisian and Mauritanian prime ministers, Mohamed El Ghannouchi and Cheikh El Afia Ould Mohammed Khouna stressed in Tunis Thursday that "the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) is an irreversible strategic choice."
Maghreb, Politics, 6/1/2002
Mediterranean forum hails Agadir declaration for creation of free-trade area
The "5+5 forum," a Mediterranean informal dialogue forum held in Tripoli this May 29-30 hailed the Agadir declaration signed in May 2001 between Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt for the creation of a free-trade zone between the four states.
Regional-European Union, Economics, 6/1/2002
Mubarak refers export promotion bill to People's Assembly
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak approved the export promotion bill and referred it to the People's Assembly for debate, said Minister of Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali yesterday.
Egypt, Economics, 6/1/2002
Moroccan premier: Socialist International Session in Morocco, a backing to Palestinian cause
The holding in Morocco of the Socialist International council will not harm the Palestinian cause but, on the contrary, it is a backing to this cause, said Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi who, in his capacity as first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), is vice-president of the association.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/1/2002
Syria assumes today the presidency over the UN security council
Syria today assumed the rotating presidency of the UN security council for the first time since almost 32 years.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 6/1/2002
Museveni praises Mubarak's efforts to develop Africa
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni-praised President Hosni Mubarak's efforts to develop Africa.
Egypt-Uganda, Politics, 6/1/2002
Moussa embarks on European tour
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa left Cairo Thursday for Italy, at the start of a European tour taking he also to France and Malta, to complete consultations with the European governments on situation in the region and Israel military operations against the Palestinians.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 6/1/2002
Solana discusses with Lebanese officials ME developments
The speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri on Friday in Beirut discussed with the higher representative of the foreign policy at the European Union Javier Solana developments in the region and the efforts made to relaunch the ME peace process on the ground of international legitimacy principles and the land for peace formula.
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 6/1/2002
US administration welcomes Mubarak's visit to Washington
The US administration has expressed its interest in President Mubarak's visit to the United States next Wednesday and his meeting with President George Bush in Camp David on Friday.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/1/2002
Arab water deficiency
An Arab expert in the field of world environment affairs expected water shortage in the Arab states to reach in 2002 some 200 billion cubic meters of water, noting that the need of the Arab region of waters in 2000 reached 360 billion cubic meters and expected the needed amount of waters to be 500 billion cubic meters by the year 2020.
Regional, Economics, 6/1/2002
Mubarak discusses with Burns US proposals on final settlement between Palestinians and Israel
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak discusses with Burns US proposals on final settlement between Palestinians and Israel
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/1/2002
Palestinian, Israeli delegations laud SI Mideast Resolution
The Palestinian and Israeli delegations, attending in Casablanca the meetings of the Socialist International (SI), lauded a resolution passed Friday by the organization on the Middle East.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/1/2002
Javier Solana: role of President Mubarak extremely significant
In an exclusive interview with Al-Ahram, Javier Solana EU Political and Security Commissioner highlighted the pivotal role of Egypt and President Mubarak in the Middle East peace process, and termed the coming visit of President Mubarak to the USA as most significant. Excerpts:
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/1/2002
Moussa receives EU Security Chief
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa on Thursday received European Union Security Chief Javier Solana who is currently on a tour to the Middle East to stand on the next political step to deal with the situation in the region.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 6/1/2002
Mubarak discusses with Solana, Burns Middle East peace
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on Thursday said that President Hosni Mubarak separate talks on the Middle East peace process with Javier Solana, the EU official in charge of foreign policy and security, and William Burns, the US Assistant State Secretary were useful.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/1/2002
Ebeid discusses Sunday communications, insurance budgets
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid holds Sunday a meeting with Minister of Communications Ahmed Nazif and Minister of Insurance Amina Al-Gindi to discuss the investment plan and the two ministries budgets.
Egypt, Economics, 6/1/2002
Israel's Labor, Meretz parties agree to sharing Jerusalem with Palestinians
The Israeli Labor and Meretz parties voted for a resolution of the council of the Socialist International, currently held in casablanca, backing Jerusalem as capital for the Palestinian and Israeli States, and calling for a "fair settlement" to the refugees issue.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/1/2002
EIB euro 20 million loan to the Tunisian cement sector
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union's long-term financing institution, is lending EUR 20 million to Ciments Artificiels Tunisiens (CAT), for the modernisation and expansion of its existing cement plant at Ben Arous, in the Greater Tunis area.
Tunisia-European Union, Economics, 6/1/2002
Liberia's Charles Taylor supports Morocco's settlement plan for Mano crisis
Liberia's president, Charles Taylor, voiced support to king Mohammed VI's settlement plan for the crisis in the Mano river sub-region, the "New Liberian" daily said.
Morocco-Liberia, Politics, 6/1/2002
Israel installs a barbed between Shebaa, the occupied Golan
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat said Friday quoting Lebanese security sources as saying that the Israeli army started the installation of a barbed fence along the line separating the Lebanese Shebaa farms and occupied Syria Golan heights. The paper said this is the first translation of news which talked of Israel's intention to withdrawal from the Shebaa farms in order to pullout the pretext from the Hizbullah party to continuing its military action in the region.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/1/2002
Moroccan speaker meets German state secretary
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower chamber), Abdelouahed Radi, met in Rabat Thursday German state minister in charge of foreign affairs, Christoph Zopel, who is currently visiting Morocco.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/1/2002
World farmers' conference hails Mubarak's message
The World Farmers 35th conference hailed the vital issues included in President Hosni Mubarak's message to the conference which centered on just and comprehensive peace.
Regional-Egypt, Local, 6/1/2002
ILO reports dire economic, social crisis in occupied territories
Warning of a "socio-economic meltdown" in the occupied territories, the International Labor Organization (ILO) on Thursday called on Israel to ease movement restrictions on Palestinians and urged the world community to support a dialogue between the two sides.
Palestine, Economics, 6/1/2002
The Israeli forces storm into Nablus, Balatah camp; Continue campaign of arrests
The Israeli forces on Friday continued advancing towards the allies of Balatah camp from one house to another while demolishing the houses by bulldozers and expanded its attack towards the city of Nablus and stormed into it but avoided to break into the older part of the city.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 6/1/2002
Moroccan- Emirates talks over airport duty-free zones
General manager of the Moroccan authority of customs and indirect taxes, Abderrazak Moussadeq, met in Abu Dhabi executives from the Abu Dhabi airport.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 6/1/2002
$ 370 million to finance 1st stage of Nobaria power station
The electricity sector received initial approvals to allocate $ 370 million to finance the first stage of Al Nobaria power station from Arab funds and investment banks, said Electricity and Energy Minister Hassan Younis Friday.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 6/1/2002
Polisario victims association opens new section in Tangier, Andalusia
The Association of Victims of Human Rights Violations in "Polisario" Prisons has opened recently a new section in the Moroccan northern city of Tangier and the Spanish southern region of Andalusia, the association said Thursday in a release.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/1/2002
European commission presents Bibliotecha Alexandrina with Rome treaty
The Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Chairperson of Bibliotecha Alexandrina (BA) board of trustees, received a hand-written message from head of the European Commission Romano Prodi on presenting the BA with a copy of Rome Treaty that provides for setting up the European Economic Community signed by the six founding members on March 25, 1957.
Egypt-European Union, Education, 6/1/2002
An Israeli- Russian spying plane
Israel-Russia, Military, 6/1/2002
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At the invitation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, King Muhammad VI of Morocco will start today an official visit to the Syrian Arab Republic which will last for three days during which he will hold talks with high ranking Syrian officials dealing with bilateral relations and the situation in the region.
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The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon on Friday in Jerusalem met with Osama al-Baz, the political advisor for the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Al-Baz who arrived in Israel on Friday morning, will convey Egypt's vision concerning the situation on the region and to explore whether Israel is ready to help in making a settlement process between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy said that Egypt rank sixth among the countries all over the world which use natural gas as fuel for automobiles as the Ministry succeeded in adapting 37000 cars from taking benzene to gas and there are 55 gas stations available nationwide.
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Saudi prince al-Mu'taz Bin Saud Bin Abdul Aziz died on Thursday evening in the USA at 43 year old of a heart attack.
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The Israeli government presidency on Friday appointed Dani Eyaloun, the political advisor for the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon as an ambassador for Israel in Washington.
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