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King Mohammed appoints new chairman of commission in charge of revising family code
King Mohammed VI urged the Commission members to exert more efforts and show jurisprudence to see to it that the provisions of the new family code reflect the Royal attachment to equality, equity and mutual assistance in accordance with the generous and tolerant precepts of Islam and with the Kingdom's constitutional commitment in favor of human rights as they are universally recognised.
Morocco, Politics, 1/22/2003
Al-Hayat: On the six- minister meeting
Well-informed Syrian sources told the London- based al-Hayat daily in its yesterday's issue that consultations are still ongoing to define the date for the meeting of the foreign ministers of countries, neighboring Iraq. The sources indicated that an agreement has not made yet to that effect. The sources added that the meeting might be held by the end of this week or the beginning of next week.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/22/2003
Volunteer human shields' to head for Iraq; US Marine's regrets
"We are on the verge of something big," said volunteer Christiaan Briggs, 26, from New Zealand. He argued that the stream of human shield volunteers was symptomatic of radicalizing anti-war opinion around the world. "People know this is wrong. It is just so blatantly transparent how the U.S. is trying to impose its hegemony."
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/22/2003
Iraqi, Kuwaiti representatives meet today on Gulf war missing
Representatives from Iraq and Kuwait will meet today to continue discussing the issue of the missing in the second Gulf war.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 1/22/2003
Djibouti notes coordination with Yemen, USA over fighting terrorism
The President of Djibouti Ismael Omar Jelle has stressed full coordination between his country and Yemen. He revealed that the Djibouti and Yemeni government were before hand notified about the incident of the American plane which destroyed a car recently in Yemen, because one of al-Qaida member was in it.
Djibouti-Yemen, Politics, 1/22/2003
Assahraa Al Maghribia: Argentina does not recognize Polisario, denounces situation in Tindouf camps
The Argentinean diplomat added that his country welcomes Morocco's request to adhere to the South American market "Mercosur" that includes Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. Morocco's privileged geographic situation will allow Mercosur member states to market their products in African and Eastern Europe, he noted.
Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 1/22/2003
Morocco-US free trade talks launched officially in Washington
Free trade talks between Morocco and the US started Tuesday, under the co-chairmanship of Moroccan delegate minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri, and US trade representative, Robert Zoellick,.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 1/22/2003
Sudanese peace negotiations to be resumed today
A Sudanese government delegation headed yesterday for Nairobi in order to resume peace negotiations today with the Southern Sudan rebels.
Sudan, Politics, 1/22/2003
Al- Muashar meets with Israeli Labor party delegation
Sources at the Jordanian foreign ministry unveiled yesterday a meeting took place between the Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher and a delegation representing the Israeli Labor party. The Jordanian sources refused to state the time of the meeting and names of members of the Israeli delegation.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2003
Two Lebanese civilians wounded in israeli attacks against the south
Two Lebanese civilians were wounded in Israeli aggressions targeted several towns close to the international borders with Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/22/2003
UN envoy voices serious concern over demolition of palestinian property in west bank
The UN envoy also noted that such demolitions constitute a breach of Israel's obligations as an occupying power under the Fourth Geneva Convention. He called on the Government of Israel to stop further demolitions, including those carried out in connection with the construction of a security wall in the northern West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2003
Four Palestinian children wounded, 21 houses and shops were demolished by Israel
The Palestinian Mahmoud Amer ( 24 year old) was shot at Jenin camp and other 4 Palestinians children were wounded by the bullets of the Israeli soldiers who broke into Toulkarem and Nour Shams camps and arrested scores of Palestinians in the West Bank in the towns of Tubas, Balaa and Qalqilya on the charges of resistance, including three from the Islamic Jihad. They are Ibrahim Sawafteh; Rafaat Muflih and Omar Arabeh.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/22/2003
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President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan has discussed with the Jordanian King Abdullah II yesterday current developments especially the Iraqi issue and the Palestinian question.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received yesterday US. Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs, William Burns on the dangerous situation in the region particularly with regard to the Iraq.
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Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Dubai's crown prince and the UAE defense minister yesterday in Dubai received the Iranian deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs Muhammad al-Sader. The two sides exchanged talks on the Iraqi issues and the developments of conditions in the Gulf region.
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Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara, made yesterday a number of phone calls with Foreign Ministers of Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, and of Jordan, on the latest developments in the region particularly the forthcoming ministerial meeting of Iraq's neighboring states scheduled to be held in Istanbul for finding peaceful solutions to the Iraqi crisis.
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The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa yesterday in Cairo discussed with the Turkish ambassador to Cairo Korkmaz Hektnar current conditions in the Middle East region especially the Iraqi and Palestinian issue as well as Arab - Turkish relations.
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The American ambassador to Kuwait Richard Jones has expressed his confidence in the Kuwaiti authorities which will carry out necessary investigation to arrest the killers of one American soldier and wounded other, in an incident that took place yesterday in Kuwait.
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