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Former Eritrea defense minister in Khartoum for toppling Afourki; 84 persons arrested for spying to Asmara
The Sudanese daily Akhbar al-Youm issued yesterday said that the authorities arrested 84 persons suspected to have formed a "grouping for spies to Eritrea."
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/22/2002

Morocco's new government places economic development on top of priorities
Given the key role of financial markets in economy and promoting investment-oriented savings, the government said it will endeavour to restructure the public and private financial sectors and promote the efficiency of the channels financing the economy.
Morocco, Politics, 11/22/2002

Morocco vows to generalize, promote quality education
Jettou said the government will activate a reform of the sector in accordance with the National Education and Training Charter and adapting higher education to job market requirements.
Morocco, Education, 11/22/2002

Egypt: starting trial for an extremist handed over by Washington
Al- Zayyat said that the American authorities held Suleiman since three years and when they found there is no evidence against him they decided to deport him to Egypt without disclosing reasons behind detaining him in the USA.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/22/2002

China: No UN authorization of no fly zone; US planes strike Iraqi positions
China yesterday stressed that there is no resolution issued by the UN security council or others concerning the two "no fly zone" in northern and southern Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/22/2002

Riyadh does not rule out Saudis participation in Maan riots
The Saudi minister of the interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz said yesterday that he does not rule out the participation of Saudis in the acts of violence which took place last week in Maan. Prince Nayef told journalists "This is regrettable and this matter is of concern to our brothers in Jordan, hoping this will not be so. But might be that because of Maan closeness to the Saudi borders." He gave no further explanations."
Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 11/22/2002

Al-Assad congratulates Lahoud on the occasion of Lebanon's national day
He noted the struggle mounted by the people of Syria and Lebanon and yielded in achieving independence for the two states. He also noted the continued coordination and cooperation between Syria and Lebanon for mutual interests and the struggle to liberate the occupied territories.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/22/2002

The Arab Follow Up Committee 's final communique
The Communique underlined the necessity of commitment to Beirut Arab Summit and activating Arab solidarity in defence of the Arab Nation interests and in safeguarding her right and national security and realizing economic integration for the establishment of Arab Joint Market.
Regional, Politics, 11/22/2002

Moroccan government pledges to carry on media reform
The Moroccan government on Thursday renewed pledge to carry on the reform of Morocco's media to enable it face the challenges of modern times.
Morocco, Politics, 11/22/2002

Delegation of Children Parliament Meets Moroccan Officials
The speaker of the House of Representatives said the children parliament needs to diversify its activities and take an efficient part in promoting awareness on children rights and on the society's duties towards children.
Morocco, Culture, 11/22/2002

Korean party opposes seoul's support for U.S.-led campaign against Iraq
The Democratic Labor Party (DLP) on Thursday voiced opposition to Washington's request for South Korea to provide support in the event of a U.S.-led military campaign against Iraq
Iraq-South Korea, Politics, 11/22/2002

Some 11 Israelis killed, 47 wounded in a Palestinian operation in Jerusalem
the group said that this operation came in the framework of retaliating to the Israeli crime and in revenge for killing its leader Salah Shehadah.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/22/2002

Two American soldiers wounded in an attack in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti ministry of the interior announced yesterday that the person who opened fire yesterday against two American soldiers near the capital Kuwait is a police man in the Kuwaiti ministry of the interior and the he had fled away to Saudi Arabia.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 11/22/2002

Morocco has great oil, gas potential, Vanco energy says
Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire have a great offshore hydrocarbon potential, said Gene Van Dyke, President and Managing Director of the US Vanco Energy corp.
Morocco, Economics, 11/22/2002

US-based body slams US tracking of Iraqi americans
If correct, this proposed plan would ethnically profile thousands of individuals, including American citizens, which smacks of guilt by association and the incrimination of an entire ethnic population, ADC added. ADC emphasized to members of the Iraqi-American community and the Iraqi-immigrant community that equal protection and due process rights are afforded to everyone, including non-citizens, in the United States.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/22/2002


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The Qatari al-Jazeera TV station said that some 11 Arab states which include Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, in addition to the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC received American messages asking them to define their positions on taking part in war against Iraq. Al-Jazeera said that Egypt will give its answer within the two coming days by rejecting the American request and will not wait for the period set by the US. Go

Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Wednesday afternoon a message from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz. Go

Ukraine has decided to open trade economic representation in Syria before the end of the current year. Go

A delegation representing the US Congress will arrive tomorrow to Kuwait in order to hold talks on the situation in the region, according to a statement issued by the US embassy in Kuwait yesterday. Go





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