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Syrian parliamentarian calls for a new constitution
In what seemed to be preparations for the next session of the People's Assembly ( parliament), member of the Syrian parliament, and the candidate for the Progressive National Front, Munzir Mousalli, called for a new constitution and new elections law, stressing the need to bring back the role of the People's Assembly in overseeing the executive authority.
Syria, Politics, 12/11/2002
Syrian Kurds demonstrate before the PA, asking for constitutional, cultural rights
Some 100 Syrian Kurds gathered yesterday in front of the Syrian parliament asking for their rights, stated in a statement they were circulating on passerby at the sight of the policemen, in a first step of its kind by the second main party between the 12 Kurdish parties which is banned in Syria.
Syria, Politics, 12/11/2002
King Mohammed appoints chairman, secretary general and new members of human rights consultative council
Morocco's King Mohammed appointed this Tuesday Omar Azziman, a former justice and human rights minister, as chairman of the Human Rights Consultative Council (CCDH) and Driss Benzekri as secretary general of the same council.
Morocco, Politics, 12/11/2002
King Mohammed appoints ombusdman
"By inaugurating the "Diwan Al Madhalim" and the Consultative Council for Human Rights, Our objective is not only to reinforce the existing institutions, which assist Our Majesty in protecting the citizen's rights, but it is also to provide the country with institutions devoted to tracking disorders and redressing possible abuses with respect to the citizen's rights
Morocco, Politics, 12/11/2002
Morocco lowers voting age to 18
Morocco on Tuesday decided to lower the voting age to 18 instead of 20 in force until now in the country.
Morocco, Politics, 12/11/2002
Aujourd'hui le Maroc: Morocco's fm: all of Moroccan-Spanish pending problems to be surveyed in wednesday's meeting
Morocco's Foreign Affairs and Cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa said that he will "inventory pending problems" with Spanish counterpart, Ana Palacio, in a meeting scheduled on Wednesday in Madrid.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/11/2002
Moroccan human rights association holds rally on international human rights day
Human rights advocates representing various non-governmental associations and organisations chanted slogans claiming the respect of human rights and the truth on "economic crimes" referring to the embezzlement of public funds.
Morocco, Politics, 12/11/2002
Decreasing imprisonment sentences against 70 ( Ismaeli ) Saudis
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz gave his instructions to decrease sentences issued against 70 Saudis who follow al- Makarima ( Ismaeli ) sect.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/11/2002
Al-Seyasah: Israeli warning to Syria
said that the Israeli ambassador in Washington had handed over the US Department Of State last Saturday an Israeli warning to Syria calling in it to withdraw all sorts of anti- armored vehicles and other equipment missiles and weapons which it had given to the Hizbullah party, otherwise Syria will be responsible for the Israeli reactions over using these weapons against Israel.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/11/2002
Rumsfeld receives offer from Eritrea to use its bases in fighting terrorism
Eritrea's president Asyas Afourki has proposed to the US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld who arrived yesterday in Asmara, his first leg in the African horn, putting his country's resources and potentials under the disposal of the USA in the war it leads against terrorism.
Eritrea-USA, Politics, 12/11/2002
Turkish professor and changing the regimes in the region
Professor Dogo Arkil, member of the teaching staff in the political sciences faculty at Ankara's University, announced that the American military operation against Iraq will not be confined to Iraq only but will cover the region as a whole, adding that a change will be made to the existing regimes and that plans necessary for that have been drawn.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/11/2002
US finalized preparations for attacking Iraq
The Kuwaiti daily al- Anbaa reported yesterday quoting well-informed British sources that the US and Britain are intending to call on the UN security council to convene a meeting before the fall of the Christmas, considering that the American forces have become ready to launch a war against Iraq by the fall of January, 2003 instead of February.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/11/2002
Kharrazi: identical stances with Syria, Lebanon
Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi described relations between Syria and Iran as very distinct, underlining the importance of the exchange of viewpoints between the two countries over issues of common interest.
Iran-Syria, Politics, 12/11/2002
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The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will pay an official visit to lebanon on December 19 and 20 at the invitation of the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud.
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The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation, yesterday, discussed current conditions in the region, especially in Iraq.
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The secretary of the people's general committee in Libya Mubarak al-Shamekh has discussed with the minister in charge of the affairs of the Arab Maghreb federation and Africa, Abdul Qader al- Masahel, at the Algerian foreign ministry on Monday evening issues relating to the joint Libyan- Algerian investments and the topics discussed by the joint Libyan- Algerian committee which was held during the two past days.
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Syria's minister of information Adnan Omran received yesterday members of the council of the Syrian artists union headed by president of the union Asaad Fidda. Talks dealt with issues related to the artistic contribution to development of art in Syria and the problems facing the artistic movement in the country.
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The Iranian minister of energy Habibullah Betarf on Tuesday met with the Syrian minister of housing Adham Wanly and the accompanying delegation. During the meeting Betarf stressed his country readiness to extend assistance to Syria especially in the field of water.
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The director general of the Iraqi national audition commission, lt. Gen. Husam Muhammad Amin, said he expects the two chairperson of the UN commissions in charge of inspection operations in Iraq to visit Baghdad after one or two months.
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The Kuwaiti minister of the interior Mohammad Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday announced that security measures were intensified in Kuwait following the speech of the Iraqi president in which he apologized over the invasion of Kuwait and the latter ( Kuwait) considered it as a new threat against it and submitted a message in that meaning to the Arab League
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