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Riyadh denies any obligations to the American forces in fighting Iraq; security council tightens sanctions on Iraq
The UN security council yesterday tightened humanitarian sanctions imposed on Iraq when it approved with a majority of 13 votes and the abstention of Syria and Russia from voting, adding new items to the list of banned commodities for Iraq that require approval by the UN sanctions committee for their import.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 12/31/2002
Al- Qaddoumi in Damascus
The chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi arrived yesterday in Damascus in a visit which lasts for three days in order to hold consultations with the Syrian officials.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 12/31/2002
Aznar: Relations with Morocco are a priority for Spain
Spanish Premier, Jose Maria Aznar, on Sunday said Spain sees relations with Morocco as a "priority," voicing hope that Madrid and Rabat will develop "stable" ties marked by "deep friendship."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/31/2002
Unemployment in Bahrain needs a growth of 6%
Bahrain's minister of social affairs and Labor Majid al-Alawi has announced that solving the problem of unemployment in Bahrain for the long run "requires achieving an economic growth ranging between 5 to 6%" in order to be able to "absorb the labor force introduced to the market."
Bahrain, Economics, 12/31/2002
Maher: Intifada, not on agenda of Palestinian factions
Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher said Monday that halting the Palestinian Intifada was not on the agenda of the meeting of the Palestinian factions in Cairo.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/31/2002
Plenary meeting for Palestinian groups in Cairo next Sunday
Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher stressed that talks between the Palestinian groups sponsored by Cairo, which will resume next Sunday do not aim at halting the Intifada, rather continuing resistance in a different manner.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 12/31/2002
Assahraa Al Maghribia: Morocco rules out fishing accord with EU for the time being
Morocco's fisheries minister, Mohamed Tayeb Rhafes, said "a new fishing accord with the European Union is not projected for the time being."
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/31/2002
Continued Turkish military up in northern Iraq
The Turkish daily Hurriyet said yesterday that the Turkish military build up has continued its flow into north Iraq through al-Khabour border Gate and that 100 military armored vehicles crossed the Gate on Saturday in addition to various types of weapons and military units in preparations for a military operation against Iraq.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 12/31/2002
Iran, Russia will not offer Saddam Hussein asylum
Both Iran and Russia yesterday denied news rumored recently by the mass media on the possibility of offering the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein the right of asylum to one of the two countries in order to spare an American war against Iraq.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 12/31/2002
The Times: Saudi Arabia allows Washington use its air bases in war against Iraq
The British daily The Times said yesterday that Saudi Arabia has agreed to allow Washington to use its air base if the US starts a war against Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 12/31/2002
Association of human rights victims of polisario meets international hr federation
The association of victims of human rights breaches perpetrated by the Algeria-backed secessionist Polisario met in Paris last Friday secretary general of the international human rights federation, Driss El Yazami.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/31/2002
Israeli daily and Qatar's alliances
The correspondent of the Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot in Qatar, Orali Kats, has stated that Qatar "keeps on dancing in all weddings." She explained that Qatar keeps its relations with Israel and maintains a dialogue with the US and Europe and on the other hand keeps liaison with the Arab states and lashes continuously from the channel of the Islamic organizations.
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 12/31/2002
Israeli soldiers kill Three Palestinians; continue demolishing houses
The Palestinian Jamal Zabarou ( 30 year old) was shod dead by the Israeli bullets when fire was opened at a group of Palestinians in Nablus, while another Palestinian was killed in an assassination operation carried out by the Israeli soldiers to the east of Gaza and a third Palestinian was killed in Jenin as he approached an Israeli military check point.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/31/2002
Three American doctors killed in Yemen
A Yemeni official said yesterday that an armed Yemeni man killed by bullets three American doctors and wounded a fourth in a hospital run by Christian men of religion to the south of Yemen before he was arrested.
Yemen-USA, Local, 12/31/2002
Arab-American Associations Urge Support to 3 Congressmen lawsuit filed against the US government
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), has called for supporting a motion by three American congressmen against unlawful arrests of large numbers of people, especially in Los Angeles, as they came forward to voluntarily comply with new "special registration" requirements.
Regional-USA, Local, 12/31/2002
Biggest natural gas field discovered near Damietta
A consortium of Italian companies working in Egypt announced Wednesday the discovery of a big deep water natural gas field off the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea city of Damietta.
Egypt, Economics, 12/31/2002
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Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi yesterday received a message from the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. No information were disclosed on its content. The message was handed over by the Sudanese ambassador to Libya during his meeting with Secretary General of the General Popular Committee of the African Unity in Libya, Ali Abdussalam Al-Toraik.
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara yesterday received a telephone call from the Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othamn Ismael during which they two ministers made consultations on latest developments relating to the situation in southern Sudan and bilateral relations.
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The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) awarded its Grand Medial to President Mouaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Tahay of Mauritania. The distinction pays homage to the Mauritanian President's contribution to consolidating Islamic joint action, ISESCO said in a release.
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