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King Mohammed deepens protection of citizens and economy through reform of justice
Morocco's King Mohammed VI announced this Wednesday a package of measures to reform justice meant to promote the economic development of Morocco, improve standards of official public conduct, improve the material and professional situation of judges and justice staff and guarantee the dignity of prisoners.
Morocco, Judicial, 1/30/2003
King Mohammed: an independent judiciary essential for a sound society; protects judiciary from influence
He explained that these measures are meant to shield this category of staff against all temptations and deviations.
Morocco, Judicial, 1/30/2003
Saudi crown prince meets with Saudi reformers: encouraging dialogue to limit extremism
In a unique step encouraging the heated debate in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi crown prince has met with Saudi reformers who call for a larger amount of freedoms and elections for the Shura council in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/30/2003
King Mohammed wants highest standards of public conduct from all officials
The king stressed the need to "set in place a jurisdiction specialized in financial offenses, in order to increase standards of public conduct of officials, protect public finances against all kinds of corrupt practices and engrain in the minds the culture and ethics of accountability."
Morocco, Judicial, 1/30/2003
King Mohammed to grant humanitarian royal pardon to inmates
"In a bid to alleviate the sufferings of some categories of prisoners who enjoy Our sympathy for humanitarian reasons, We have given Our High Directives to Our Minister of Justice to submit to Our High appreciation proposals to extend the Royal pardon to prisoners affected by incurable diseases, invalid or handicapped prisoners, pregnant or breast-feeding prisoners, or children who have particular education or artistic (needs)," the sovereign pointed out.
Morocco, Local, 1/30/2003
Chamber of advisors adopts law ending state monopoly over audio-visual sector
The Chamber of Advisors (parliament upper House) adopted on Tuesday night a draft law ending the state monopoly over the audio-visual sector.
Morocco, Politics, 1/30/2003
Al-Watan: Al-Quseini: War against Iraq will retard development in Saudi Arabia, neighboring states
Saudi Arabia's minister of planning Khaled al-Quseini expressed his fear that an American war against Iraq will affect the march and objective of the development process in his country and other countries of the region.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 1/30/2003
King Mohammed instructs government to study creation of family solidarity fund
"The existing jurisdictions that take care of personal statute cases are not qualified to ensure the enforcement of Family Code, a project We are very keen on, in order to consolidate family coherence in a spirit of balance and equity," said the sovereign.
Morocco, Culture, 1/30/2003
Trial of suspected al-Qaeda operatives put off again
The defense said last Friday it was surprised by the change of judges and renewed its requests over flaws in the arrest procedure, the preliminary investigation, the minutes writing and the preventive detention period. They also said the suspects were not arrested red-handed and there is no material evidence in the case.
Morocco, Local, 1/30/2003
Oman: Qurabi: War in Iraq will result in instability in the region
He stressed that Israel always tries to exploit any differences among the countries of the region in order to strengthen its influence. He added that Israel wants to control the Red Sea, noting these Israeli attempts require the Arab states to intensify their efforts against that.
Yemen-Iraq, Politics, 1/30/2003
Sudan, the rebels resume peace negotiations
Peace negotiations were resumed yesterday between the southern Sudanese rebels and representatives of the Sudanese government in Nairobi after they were halted on Monday because of the mutual accusations over violating the ceasefire.
Sudan, Politics, 1/30/2003
Women are segregated in Kuwait Bourse
The Kuwaiti Bank-notes market on Tuesday, January 28th opened a hall dedicated especially for women to handle with the Kuwaiti Bourse and to allocate offices for mediation run by women.
Kuwait, Culture, 1/30/2003
Egypt stresses tightened control on the Islamist groups
The official spokesman for the Egyptian ministry of the interior said that Egypt has launched successful campaign against elements suspected to be active internally, ruling out the possibility of controlling activities by fleeing Egyptians abroad without the cooperation with the authorities of the countries where these Egyptians reside.
Egypt, Politics, 1/30/2003
Somalia: fighting erupted in Bedawa
Two persons were killed and other three wounded in Somalia in a night attack carried out by the militias of col. Shati Jaddoud in Bedawa in Bai district against the house of the deputy chairman of al-Rahnwin tribes resistance branch Muhammad Ibrahim Habisdi which they station in Bai and Bakkoul areas to the southern East of Somalia.
Somalia, Politics, 1/30/2003
Arafat ready to meet Sharon, for negotiations; Hamas, al-Jihad for escalation of resistance
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has announced he wishes to meet with the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon immediately and to return back to the negotiations in order to end the conflict.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2003
Israel demolish four Palestinian homes, kills 13 Palestinians in al-Zeitoun quarters
A Palestinian medical source said yesterday that one Palestinian died of his wounds he had since last Sunday in the "massacre" committed by the Israeli forces in Gaza. The medical source said that Munir Abdul Hey Mursi ( 26 year old) died yesterday morning at the hospital after he was shot in the head.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/30/2003
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Syria's President Bashar al- Assad yesterday received separately former Lebanese prime minister Salim al-Hoss, and parliamentarian Qabalan Issa al-Khoury o regional and national issues..
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Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi on Tuesday evening in Tripoli discussed with President of the Republic of Liberia, Charles Taylor, conditions in the African continent especially in West Africa as well as bilateral relations.
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Spanish Foreign Affairs minister, Ana Palacio, said Wednesday she was hopeful that the visit she plans to pay to Morocco on Thursday will bring "good news." "We need our ambassadors back to their respective posts in order to uphold the level of our relations and take them even higher," added the Spanish official.
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Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa paid a visit to Germany hours before meeting of the European Union Foreign Ministers in Brussels. Al Wafd learned that Moussa urged German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer to unify the European stance that rejects war on Iraq and give the inspector a chance to fulfill their job.
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French Judicial sources said that the body of an Algerian parliamentarian, with no news about him in Paris in almost 3 weeks, was found in the trunk of his car which was parked in one of the French capital streets.
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Both Qatar and Pakistan yesterday called on the international community to finding out a peaceful solution for the Iraqi question. A statement circulated yesterday in conclusion of the visit made by the Pakistani foreign minister Zafar Allah Jamali to Doha said that all efforts should be made to prevent a war damaging for the region.
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Thousands of Syrians from the occupied Syrian Golan heights had demonstrated in protest of the oppressive campaign of arrest launched by the Israeli occupation forces among Syrian youths in Majdal Shams town, recently.
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A Moroccan student spends an average eleven years to obtain a BA degree, Moroccan Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister, Khalid Alioua, said. The minister said measures are being contemplated to mend this situation and improve university studies.
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The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC Abdul Rahman al-Atiyeh yesterday in Riyadh met with the director of the Near East affairs for the peace process and regional issues at the US Department of State, Kari Krabo, on the latest regional developments and relations linking the Gulf states to the USA.
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Some 580 kgs of Cannabis resin was found abandoned on a beach in the Moroccan southern locality of Akhfennir. Police were alerted by a fisherman who found the banned substance buried in the sand of the beach.
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