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Morocco adopts amended laws to conform with consitutional rulling; elections on time
Concerning the Constitutional Council ruling that the wording of article 20 requiring candidates to be affiliated to a political party could be interpreted as imposing the political affiliation condition, which is contrary to the citizens' rights to adhere to a political party or trade union guaranteed by the constitution, the government adopted a new provision that allows any person to run for elections, regardless of his affiliation to a political party or trade union.
Morocco, Politics, 7/4/2002
Lahoud confers with US congress delegation on regional peace
Lahoud denied any link between the Hizbullah party and al-Qaida organization. He accused the world media controlled by "world Zionism" of promoting such claims with the aim of damaging Lebanon and "its national resistance."
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/4/2002
Algeria has nothing to reproach Morocco with as regards terrorism backing, Algerian general
The chief of staff of Algeria's people's national army (ANP), the head of staff of the army corps Mohamed Lamari asserted Tuesday that his country "has nothing to reproach Morocco with regarding the arming or any other backing to terrorism."
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/4/2002
Mubarak calls for new education policies to cope with labor market
The Minister of Education said that facilities are under consideration to provide easy loans to needy students to help them finish their studies and repay the loans after they graduate.
Egypt, Education, 7/4/2002
Youssoufi meets child parliament members
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, received in Rabat Tuesday a delegation of members of the child parliament having attended the fourth session of the Moroccan Child Parliament and the ninth session of National Congress on Child Rights convened in Rabat June 25-26 under the topic humanitarian protection of Children.
Morocco, Politics, 7/4/2002
Childhood National Council discuss child labor, street children
"On the issue of child labour, Mrs. Mubarak said that child labour should be eliminated on the long run which requires drawing up policies to poor families and employers," she said.
Egypt, Culture, 7/4/2002
Iran, Turkey: Iraq's territorial integrity essential for regional stability
The spokesman for the Turkish foreign ministry Hussein Deir Bouz has stressed that protecting the unity and sovereignty of the Iraqi territories is a basic precondition for the future of Iraq and regional stability.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 7/4/2002
More than 97% of Moroccan 6-year olds to be schooled next fall
More than 97% of six year old children in Morocco will be schooled next fall, in comparison with 37% between 1997 and 1998, Moroccan minister of education, Abdellah Saaf, said.
Morocco, Education, 7/4/2002
UN secretary general arrives in Vienna to hold talks with Iraq's Sabri
The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived on Wednesday in Vienna to hold talks with the Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri.
Iraq, Politics, 7/4/2002
Moroccan-Russian talks on Sahara issue in rabat
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohammed Benaissa, conferred Wednesday in Rabat with representative of the Russian foreign minister, Dolgov Konstantin, who is currently on a visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 7/4/2002
Al-Bashir confers with US official on end of war
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has discussed with the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter H. Kansteiner, III bilateral relations between the two countries and the current peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and the rebel movement and the humanitarian aids for Southern Sudan.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 7/4/2002
Al-Qabas: Contacts for convening a mini Arab summit on Palestinian issue
The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas issued on Wednesday quoted a high ranking Arab diplomat in Damascus as saying that contacts to convene a mini Arab summit including states with are in direct contact with the Palestinian file have achieved big strides.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 7/4/2002
Iraqi army officer to confer in London
Iraqi opposition members said on Wednesday that some 70 former army officer in the Iraqi army opposing the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will be meeting in London as from July 12 in order to discuss the possibility of toppling Hussein and to discuss the role played by the army in establishing democracy in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 7/4/2002
Iraq denounces the Free Europe radio
The Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri has denounced the programs broadcast by the "Free Europe radio" broadcast to Iraq, stressing that these programs constitute an act against Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/4/2002
Israel continues break in and detention practices in West Bank, Gaza
An Israeli military force has broke into al-Rafideyah village near Nablus and launched a vast detention campaign and similar acts were conducted against Beit Annan village near Ramullah.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/4/2002
New export law in force October 2002
"The e-network will link all seaports and the authorities concerned to facilitate and accelerate export processes".
Egypt, Economics, 7/4/2002
Israel Radio: Arafat makes new appointments
The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat has appointed the former governor of Jenin Zuheir Manasra as a chairman for the Palestinian preventive security in the West Bank instead of Jibril al-Rajjoub.
Palestine, Politics, 7/4/2002
Queen fought for equal rights; French archaeologists reinterpret hieroglyphics in a pyramid
An Egyptian queen who fought 4000 years ago for equal political rights with men was granted the supreme honor of a pharaonic burial, French archaeologists said yesterday.
Egypt, History, 7/4/2002
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The Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah has proposed to the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to take several measures in order to build confidence with the Palestinian side following the speech delivered by the US President George Bush. Among these proposed measures is to release Palestinian money Israel has to pay for the Palestinian Authority.
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The new Foreign Office Minister(in charge of the Middle East affairs) Mike OÕBrien said "The Palestinian Authority also needs to reform its institutions and create circumstances in which other representatives can come forward with whom we can deal as well as President Arafat. I welcomed the AuthorityÕs 100-day plan as a serious package for reform, as well as its intention to hold elections."
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa chaired the second meeting of an Arab committee for boosting pan-Arab action Wednesday night, attended by directors of all 24 Arab League organizations. Moussa highlighted the need to further joint Arab action and keep up with international developments describing it as a major challenge that requires coordination among all Arab institutions concerned. He said Arab league is in a better financial situation and that more states have paid their dues to the all-Arab organization's budget.
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The Lebanese national resistance on Wednesday opened its anti aircraft means at Israeli warplanes which violated the Lebanese sovereignty in the eastern sector of South Lebanon.
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