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Bahrain establishes a constitutional court
The Bahraini cabinet on Sunday approved a draft law providing for the establishment of a court of cassation specialized in settling disputes over constitutionality of laws and lists.
Bahrain, Politics, 7/15/2002
Jordan: resignation of media higher council chairman
Jordanian official sources announced on Saturday that the chairman of the higher council for the media in Jordan Kamel Abu Jabber left his post and gave no reason on the motives behind this resignation.
Jordan, Politics, 7/15/2002
El Pais: Morocco wants to use Leila Island to fight terrorism
The official told Spanish wide-circulation daily "El Pais" that Morocco is not occupying this island, a 13.5 Hectares wide-land located less than 200 meters from the Moroccan Mediterranean coast at 40 KM east of Tangiers, because it is already part of its territory and does not belong to Spain.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/15/2002
Sudanese Umma party to be represented in Sudanese government
Mubarak al-Fadel explained that the participants in the meeting seek to build the Umma party on grounds of "renewal, reforms and democratic practice" and to build bridges of cooperation with all, the government and the opposition.
Sudan, Politics, 7/15/2002
Al-Assad reviews developments with Iranian, French officials
President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday in Damascus received the chief of the Judiciary Authority in Iran Ayatullah Sayyed Mahmoud Hashimi Shahroudi and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/15/2002
Israel's defense minister to present peace plan during talks with Mubarak
Israel's Defense Minister Benyamin Ben Eliezer will brief Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during their talks today in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria on his plan to revive the long-stalled peace process in the region, said official sources in Israel's Defense Ministry.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2002
Royal wedding: henna ceremony held at royal palace in finest Moroccan tradition
To the beat of music performed by folk bands, and amidst you-yous and invocations blessing this happy event, Princess Lalla Salma stretched her hands to be decorated with patterns of henna, a blessed plant symbolizing happiness and love.
Morocco, Local, 7/15/2002
French sources speak of US attack on Iraq
Well-informed French sources disclosed on Sunday that the French authorities asked The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani during his recent visit to Paris to carry a message to the Iraqi leaders saying that the "count down for a large military operation in Iraq has started."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/15/2002
London's conference elects a military council for the Iraqi opposition
Some 70 Iraqi separatist former army officer concluded their conference in London on Sunday by electing a military council representing them. This was made in the framework of the contacts they are making with the USA to topple the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 7/15/2002
Al-Jarullahto al-Anbaa: Iraq still constitutes a threat for Kuwait
The Kuwaiti foreign ministry secretary Khaled al- Jarullah has stressed that Iraq still constitutes a threat to Kuwait and to the countries of the region because it still refuses the implementation of UN resolutions concerned relating to the occupation of Kuwait.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 7/15/2002
Moussa, Abul Ragheb discuss the occupied territories, Iraq
Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb on Sunday in Amman met with the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa and they discussed developments in the occupied Palestinian territories and the joint Arab work as well as the situation in Iraq.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 7/15/2002
BBC: Lebanon denied links between Hizbullah, al-Qaida
Member of the Lebanese Parliament Muhammad Raad, who is the chairman of the al-Wafa bloc for the Lebanese national resistance at the Lebanese parliament denied any link between the Hizbullah Party and al-Qaida organization.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/15/2002
Al-Hayat: The US appreciates Syria's support
A US diplomatic source told the London- based al-Hayat daily on Saturday that the administration of the US President George Bush highly appreciated the support given by Syria in the framework of fighting al-Qaida organization.
Syria-USA, Politics, 7/15/2002
Palestinians face new entry procedures to Jordan
Jordan has started to implement new procedures for Palestinians of the West bank who carry "temporary" passports and want to enter into the Jordanian territories. The new law includes introduction of justice or banking guarantees.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 7/15/2002
Al-Ayam: More relief operations for southern Sudan
The humanitarian aid commission in Sudan has announced that the air relief operations which start today will cover more 40 positions in the southern part of the country and this will be in implementation of an agreement between the government and the UN secretary general.
Sudan, Politics, 7/15/2002
Israeli helicopters attack Khan Younis, curfew on West Bank cities
Israeli apache planes on Sunday bombarded two buildings one is for the Palestinian police and the second is a residential building in Khan Younis. The two buildings were directly hit and this resulted in wounding seven persons.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/15/2002
Cabinet reviews e-signature draft law
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid today chaired a Cabinet meeting to discuss the E-Signature Bill, which will make electronic and handwritten signatures equally valid.
Egypt, Economics, 7/15/2002
Lebanon: Hilton hotel blown up for rebuilding
The Hilton hotel in the downtown of Beirut was blown up on Sunday morning. It was greatly damaged by the Lebanese civil war and great losses inflicted on it as a result.
Lebanon, Business, 7/15/2002
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President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in Damascus received Abdul Majid Tabboun, the special envoy of the Algerian President. The meeting was attended by the Algerian ambassador in Damascus Kamal Bu Shama.
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The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa arrived on Sunday in Amman in a visit to Jordan during which he takes part in the celebrations marking the declaration of Amman as a capital for the Arab culture in 2002.
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The director of the Israeli prime minister's office will meet with the US Secretary Of State Colin Powell during his visit to the USA which started on Sunday as a delegate by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, at the request of the American side. This visit will be prior to the meeting of the four member committee with the representatives of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt on Wednesday.
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Morocco's tennis player, Younes El Aynaoui, was defeated Sunday at the finals of the US$ 400,000 Bastad tournament, by Spain's Carlos Moya.
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