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Mubarak to Al Ahram: Government to take specific steps to encourage investment
On the development of the National Democratic Party (NDP), President Mubarak said there is no substitute because this development was inevitable since he believed that political life should be built on a sound democracy.
Egypt, Economics, 7/13/2002
Bush statement cause differences in vision among Arab states
The statement given by US President George Bush on the Middle East has unleashed disagreement in standpoints by Arab Foreign Ministers who are members of the Arab peace initiative during their meeting held at the Arab League yesterday.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 7/13/2002
Greek patriarch fires archmandrite Atallah Hanna over claims of supporting Palestinian terrorism
The Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem Arinous 1st on Thursday fired Archamandrite Attallah Hanna from his post as an official spokesman for the Orthodox church in Jerusalem and the holy lands.
Palestine, Politics, 7/13/2002
Morocco opens surveillance post on mediterranean tiny island
Morocco has opened a surveillance post on the Mediterranean tiny island of Leila, in a move described by a top official at the ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation as part of the fight against terrorism and illegal immigration.
Morocco, Politics, 7/13/2002
Assafir: Jordan invites Iraq to check if US military is on its bases for attack
The US have completed its negotiations with four countries in the Middle East in order to use their territories during its attack against Iraq, especially Jordan in order to topple its President Saddam Hussein, according to the Lebanese daily Assafir.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 7/13/2002
Iraq's FM in Belgium to discuss the return of UN weapons inspectors
The Belgian foreign ministry said that the Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri will visit Belgium within two weeks in order to discuss the likely return back of the UN weapons inspectors to Iraq.
Iraq-Belgium, Politics, 7/13/2002
Mixed reactions to government mortgage loan scheme
In a desperate attempt to solve the crunching recession that has hit the Egyptian market, the government, through state-run banks, has launched an ambitious scheme to lend employees various sums of money at low-interest rates to be able to buy expensive commodities and home appliances.
Egypt, Economics, 7/13/2002
Afghan foreign minister meets members of Moroccan cabinet
Afghan foreign minister, Abdullah Abdullah, currently on a visit to Morocco, on Thursday told reporters he handed to King Mohammed VI a message from Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, and the official document in which his country announces it withdraws its recognition of the so-called SADR republic.
Morocco-Afghanistan, Politics, 7/13/2002
Lebanese Phalangists party tries al-Jumeyal at defaming charges
The political council of the Lebanese Christian Phalangists party decided to remove the former Lebanese President Amin al-Gemayel from the party which was founded by his father and to sue him in court on charges of "defamation," according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Lebanese dailies.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/13/2002
Best of Moroccan tradition showcased to mark royal wedding
Over one hundred artists, singers, dancers and horse-riders from various Moroccan cities and villages have been invited to participate in the festivities marking the wedding of HM King Mohammed VI to HRH Lalla Salma, in a perfect display of Morocco's traditional arts.
Morocco, Local, 7/13/2002
World Bank chief hails Morocco's achievements in all realms
President of the World Bank, James Wolfensohn, who paid a visit to Morocco July 10-11, hailed Morocco's achievements in all realms, describing Morocco as "a very important country in the region."
Morocco, Economics, 7/13/2002
Journalists association deplores detention of Palestinian journalists by Israel
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply disturbed that Israeli authorities continue to detain three Palestinian journalists-Reuters sound technician Youssry al-Jamal, photographer Hussam Abu Alan of Agence France-Presse, and Al-Quds newspaper reporter Kamel Jbeil.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/13/2002
British peace envoy in Khartoum
A high ranking Sudanese official said that the British special envoy for Sudan Allan Ghoulti had arrived in Khartoum to hold talks on the attempts made to halt the war which has been ongoing for 19 years.
Sudan-UK, Politics, 7/13/2002
No Israeli water projects in Nile Basin
The minister highlighted that the High Dam is the "Soul of Egypt" and it was not acceptable to be in danger. Some Israelis such as Knesset member Lieberman had in the past called for striking at the Aswan High Dam by the Israeli air force and attacking the vital Egyptian installation.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/13/2002
Denis Bauchard, chairman of the Arab World Institute in Paris
The board council of the Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute) in Paris elected ambassador Denis Bauchard as its chairman and thereby replacing Camille Cabana, the institute's former President who died on June 2.
Regional-France, Culture, 7/13/2002
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Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi whose country is on the US list of countries that support terrorism said that members of al-Qaida organization are "terrorists and mad."
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President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday received a phone call from US President George Bush and exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East in light of the outcomes of the US and Egyptian efforts in that respect. Mubarak underlined to the US President the necessity of putting an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian lands in a way that enables the Palestinian National Authority to undertake its mission.
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Ten Algerian civilians including two children and four women from one family and four military men were killed in Algeria during the last two days in two separate meetings attributed to the armed Islamic group.
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Israeli Transportation Minister Ephraim Sneh left Cairo late Thursday wrapping up a two-hour visit to Egypt Sneh held talks with President Hosni Mubarak's political aide Osama Al-Baz. Al-Baz, who saw the Israeli minister off at the airport, said that Sneh's visit to Egypt came as part of the Egyptian effort to alleviate to the conditions in the Palestinian territories.
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The Israeli radio said on Friday that IsraelŐs Defense Minister Benyamin Ben Eliezer will meet with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday, July 15, in Alexandria.
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On the occasion of the marriage of Morocco's King Mohammed VI to Her Royal Highness Lalla Salma, the sovereign has granted free pardon to hundreds of inmates. The sovereign ordered to free 8,425 prisoners, including 1.080 who are sick, elderly, handicapped or pregnant women. The grace also included prison terms reductions for 42,661 inmates, of whom 1,887 prisoners are sick, old, handicapped or pregnant or breast-feeding women. Two detainees had their life-prison sentence commuted to a 30-year prison sentence.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher denied the Israeli mass media reports that the Israeli army forces exploded a tunnel, between the Egyptian and Palestinian territories, through which arms were smuggled to the Palestinian National Authority (PNA).
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The "Emirates in Morocco" festival was dedicated here Thursday at a ceremony chaired by Prince Moulay Rachid. UAE Minister of Information and Culture, Sheikh Abdullah binĘZayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Ambassador of the UAE in Rabat and other Moroccan and UAE officials and businessmen were present at the dedication ceremony of the event, to last till July 15.
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