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Democracy, best shield against extremism, Morocco says
Democratic culture is the best shield against extremism, hatred and confrontation, Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower chamber of parliament) said Friday.
Morocco, Politics, 1/27/2003
Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Watch discuss judicial system, women rights
In a step which is the first of its kind, Saudi Arabia has opened its doors before Human Rights Watch organization in order to discuss its judicial system and human rights in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/27/2003
First female judge in Egypt; First lady efforts on women's issues
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak will open an information and documentation center which is one of the most up-to-date centers of its kind in Egypt.
Egypt, Culture, 1/27/2003
Mubarak discusses with Abu Dhabi crown prince current developments
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak discussed with Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al- Nahyan yesterday in al-Ein, current developments in the region and the efforts currently made to find out a peaceful solution for the Iraqi crisis.
United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 1/27/2003
Mubarak continues his Gulf tour
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, who moved yesterday from the United Arab Emirates UAE to Kuwait in the framework of a Gulf tour to discuss developments concerning the Iraqi issue, said that the Iraqi issue has covered the efforts to solve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict.
Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 1/27/2003
Yemeni prime minister arrival statement in Damascus
Yemeni Prime Minister, Abdul Qader Bajmal arrived in Damascus yesterday to head the Yemeni side at the meetings of the joint Syrian- Yemeni higher committee, and he was received by Syrian Prime Minister, Mohamed Mustafa Miro and other senior officials.
Syria-Yemen, Politics, 1/27/2003
King Abdullah hopes Iraq attack will be quick, with minimum pain
The Jordanian King Abdullah II stressed that it is too late to reach a political solution to the Iraqi crisis, while his prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb remarked that Jordan may try to intercept any Iraqi Skud missiles fired against Israel in case an American war against Iraq is launched.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/27/2003
Al-Shara confers with Russian ME special envoy
Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara received in Damascus yesterday Russian Envoy to the Middle East, Andre Vidovine.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/27/2003
Syria-Algeria Agricultural Cooperation
Syria and Algeria on Saturday began agricultural cooperation talks where Syrian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Bassam Rustom, headed the Syrian side and the Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alsaadi Barakat headed the Algerian side.
Algeria-Syria, Economics, 1/27/2003
Moroccan, Saudi businessmen sign cooperation accord
The Moroccan industrial federation (CGEM) and the Saudi business council have signed an agreement to boost bilateral cooperation and promote exchanges. "By sealing this accord we give a strong impetus to our cooperation and to economic exchanges between the two countries," said Adil Abdullah Kaaki, President of the Trade and Industry chamber of Mecca.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Economics, 1/27/2003
Iraqi opposition postpones meeting again; Iraqi army fortifies Karkouk; successful meeting betewen al-Hakim, al-Jalabi
Once again the Iraqi opposition conference was postponed until the mid of February, as opposition factions held a coordination meeting in al-Suleimaneyah where discussions centered on the role it may play during any American attack.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/27/2003
Morocco, US agree to second FTA negotiations round in March
Morocco and the USA agreed to hold a second round of negotiations for the conclusion of a bilateral free trade accord (FTA) in March in Morocco, Ms. Cathy Novelli, chief US negotiator, announced on Friday.
Morocco, Economics, 1/27/2003
Morocco's human rights achievements highlighted
Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar highlighted the Kingdom's human rights initiatives geared to consecrate the country's democratic choice.
Morocco, Politics, 1/27/2003
Suspected al-Qaeda operatives' trial put off till Jan.28
The trial of suspected Al-Qaeda operatives was put off until January 28th by the Casablanca court of appeal.
Morocco, Politics, 1/27/2003
Milliyet: Turkish- American joint military plan concerning Iraq
The Turkish daily Milliyet said yesterday that the Presidium of the Turkish army staff and the American military officials have finalized joint plan concerning likely military operations against Iraq, and that the two sides reached an agreement concerning the passage of American units to Iraq through the Kahbour Border Gate and without deploying these units on the Turkish territories.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 1/27/2003
Al-Rai al-Aam: A plan to evacuate American civilians from Kuwait
The American embassy in Kuwait has issued a statement in which it called on all American citizens to prepare for all possibilities, due to the possibility of the occurrence of more acts or demonstrations denouncing the US policy concerning attacking Iraq.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 1/27/2003
Nassrallah calls for all forms of boycott with Israel
In an address to the participants of The Arab People's Boycott Conference on Saturday, Secretary General of the Lebanese Hizbullah Party, Hassan Nassrallah, underlined that the economic Arab boycott of the American goods and all forms of political, cultural and economic boycott of Israel is an effective weapon in the hands of the Arabs which should be used to defend their interests.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/27/2003
Israel kills12 Palestinians; Hamas: the reply will be different, Palestinian blood is not cheap
since the early hours of Saturday, the Palestinians of Gaza woke up to the sounds of missiles, planes and tanks which stormed into Gaza from all directions, never missing one house or a workshop. Ambulances could not move, nor the fire fighting truck because of the of the intensive Israeli bombardment.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/27/2003
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Osama Al-Baz, the President Mubarak's political advisor left Cairo to Washington with a high level accompanying delegation including Gamal Mubarak Secretary General of NDP policies Secretaries to hold talks with senior US officials on ways of averting war against Iraq.
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Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has ruled out the announcement of emergency rule in his country. He indicated that this matter is connected to external events and the extent of its interrelation to internal events.
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The Turkish news agency Jeihan said yesterday quoting information coming from the border line separating between Turkey and Iraq that the Turkish forces established temporary bridges over Hazeel river which separates the two countries in order to be used by the military units to stop the flow of the wave of migrants to the Turkish territories during an American attack.
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday that Saddam Hussein has violated the trust of the international community and he poses a grave danger to the peace and security of all nations. This comes at a time the US is being opposed by almost all nations in its approach to the Iraq issue.
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