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Malawi's withdrawal of SADR recognition meant to consolidate ties with Morocco
Malawi's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Lilian Patel, said her country's decision to rescind its recognition of the so-called Sahrawi republic "SADR" stems from its will to consolidate ties with Morocco.
Morocco-Malawi, Politics, 12/28/2002
Morocco lauds Malawi's decision to withdraw recognition of polisario entity
RABAT, Dec. 27 (MAP)- Morocco on Friday lauded Malawi's decision to withdraw recognition of the so-called Sahrawi republic, self-proclaimed by the Polisario separatists.
Morocco-Malawi, Politics, 12/28/2002
Libya denies plans to boycott upcoming arab summit
Libyan news agency "JANA" reported Thursday that Libya is to keep its intent for withdrawal from the pan-Arab organization "as long as the league's charter is not reactivated and respected in a manner that guarantees the efficiency of the Arab joint action in the face of dangers impending on the Arab nation."
Libya-Regional, Politics, 12/28/2002
Bahrain, Yemen sign cooperation agreements today
The Bahraini- Yemeni joint committee will hold a meeting for its two ministerial committees today in Manama.
Bahrain-Yemen, Politics, 12/28/2002
Syria refutes Sharon's allegations
Syrian Information Minister, Adnan Omran, has described the accusations of Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, regarding the transfer of Iraqi arms to Syria as lies aiming at covering the internal and external Israeli problems.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/28/2002
Government vows to cooperate with human rights advisory council
Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, renewed on Thursday the government's commitment to cooperate with the human rights advisory council (CCDH) to consecrate human rights in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 12/28/2002
Arab League Chief: US and British accusations against Iraq are unfounded
Secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, told Moroccan TV channel "2M" accusations laid by the USA and Britain against Iraq are unfounded.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 12/28/2002
Egypt, the AL denounce Sharon's accusations against Syria, Iraq
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher yesterday denounced recent statements made by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in which he accused Iraq of transporting unconventional weapons to Syria.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/28/2002
Jordanian- Sudanese committee meets in Khartoum next month
The Jordanian- Sudanese Ministerial committee will hold its meetings in mid January, 2003 in Khartoum under the chairmanship of the Jordanian Prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb.
Jordan-Sudan, Politics, 12/28/2002
India for boosting relations with Syria
Secretary of the India's Foreign Ministry, Kanwal Sibal, praised Syria's leadership on the Arab and international arena.
Syria-India, Politics, 12/28/2002
Exchanging accusations over failing the meeting between Taha and Garang
Khartoum and the southern rebels yesterday exchanged accusations over foiling a meeting which was due in Nigeria between the first deputy of the Sudanese President Ali Othman Taha and the leader of the rebels John Garang.
Sudan-Nigeria, Politics, 12/28/2002
Malawi's fm meets Moroccan officials
Malawi's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Lilian Patel, who started on Friday a three-day visit to Morocco held in Rabat on the same day work sessions with several Moroccan officials.
Morocco-Malawi, Politics, 12/28/2002
Morocco calls Spain to show dynamic and active neutrality in Sahara issue settlement
Moroccan delegated minister for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, said Morocco wishes that Spain adopts "a stand of dynamic and active neutrality for a rapid settlement of the Sahara issue."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/28/2002
Morocco's socialist party urges EU to endeavor for release of moroccans detained by polisario
The Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), led by former prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, urged the European Parliament to endeavor by all means to obtain "the release without delay" of all Moroccans held by the Polisario secessionist movement in Tindouf (southwestern Algeria).
Algeria-European Union, Politics, 12/28/2002
Israel expels belgian NGO activists
The delegation, headed by Pierre Galand -- chairman of the Belgian-Palestinian association -- and comprising Belgian elected officials, were arrested as they were trying to leave for Ramallah to take part in a social forum. Despite the Belgian embassy's protests, security agents searched them and detained them in the airport.
Palestine-Belgium, Politics, 12/28/2002
Israel escalate acts of detention; Hamas vows resistance til occupation ends
In a new "suicide operation," a Palestinian youths yesterday broke into Oteil settlement in the city of Hebron and opened fire at Israeli settlers and this resulted in his killing together with other four settlers and other seven were wounded.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/28/2002
U.S.-Arab economic forum next may in Detroit
The Arab League announced that the 1st U.S.-Arab Economic Forum will be held next May in Detroit, to foster the role of Arab-Americans in economic, political, communication and cultural fields.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/28/2002
Yemeni government to brief parliament on terrorist incidents
The Yemeni government announced yesterday it will debate to the parliament next week a detailed report about the terrorist incidents in the country.
Yemen, Politics, 12/28/2002
Oil-prospecting agreements signed
Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum will sign 25 new agreements on prospecting for oil in 21 areas.
Egypt, Economics, 12/28/2002
Muslims should consider lessons learned from history
Al Azhar Grand Imam, Mohamed Sayed Tantawi said during his Friday's prayer sermon that Muslims should take into consideration the lessons learned from history.
Regional, Religion, 12/28/2002
Turkey and the Iraqi oil
The Turkish daily Sabah said yesterday that Turkey informed the US officially that it wants a share of the Iraqi oil at a rate of 10%, noting that in case that Washington approves the said request, Ankara will get a 5.5 billion dollars of the oil revenues annually.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 12/28/2002
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will pay an official two-day visit to Algeria today for talks with Algerian President Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika and senior Algerian officials regarding means of boosting bilateral relations and the latest regional and international developments.
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Replying to a question by SANA's correspondent, a Syrian media source said that Ibrahim Hameidi, the correspondent of the London- based al-Hayat daily in Damascus was detained and is now under investigation over publishing incorrect information. The source added that thereby al-Hameidi violated the rules of the printing law especially article 51 and that he will be brought before the Judiciary duly.
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The chairman of the Turkish Justice and Development party, Rajab Tayeb Ardoghan, has stressed that his country will not announce its decision concerning any military operation against Iraq before the issuance of a resolutions to this effect by the UN Security Council. Worthy mentioning that the US is making pressures against Turkey to get its support in case of military action against Iraq.
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The first gathering of the African woman which concluded its deliberations in Tripoli on Thursday evening called for investing available potentials in the African continent in order to improve the standards of the African woman and to revitalize her role in various fields.
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Egypt yesterday said that it would not allow any infringement of its borders. He was responding to a question on a reported Israeli plan to set up a fence along Egyptian border.
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Tunis today starts the 16th session of the General Conference of the Arab Education and Culture and Science Organization until December 30.
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An explosive went off yesterday at dawn in Arcade Games shop at the Vegetable's market in Ein al-Helweh camp in Sidon, South Lebanon.
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The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat issued a decision for merging the State security department with the Palestinian attorney general.
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Japanese tourists in Egypt rose by 100.7 % in November 2002, said Egypt's Tourism Minister Mamdouh Al Beltagui.
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