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Libya summons its ambassador from Saudi Arabia for consultation
An official Libyan source in Tripoli announced yesterday that Libya has decided to summon its ambassador from Saudi Arabia for consultation following the rift that took place during Saturday's press conference between Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi and Saudi ArabiaÕs Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz.
Libya-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/4/2003
Foundation for new Algerian- French relations
Yesterday, the French president said addressing the Algerian parliament who had an extraordinary meeting on the occasion of his visit that a treaty will be finalized between the two countries to materialize closeness and set a new Algerian- French alliance. This treaty will be, however, similar to the French- German friendship treaty which was signed in 1963 and opened the way before firm cooperation
Algeria-France, Politics, 3/4/2003
Gulf final statement supports UAE initiative to solve the Iraqi issue
The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced in conclusion of its meeting in Doha yesterday its support for the UAE initiative to solve the Iraqi issue and stressed the need for supporting this initiative into the Arab context for discussion and assessment.
Gulf-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/4/2003
Moussa denies differences with UAE over the initiative on Iraq
Arab reactions have continued concerning the initiative proposed by the United Arab Emirates, UAE, on having the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein step down from authority, as a peaceful solution for the Iraqi crisis.
Regional-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/4/2003
Sudanese peace negotiations resume, 25 persons killed by rebels
Unprecedented negotiations will start today in Nairobi between the Sudanese government and the rebels on the "neglected areas." The government delegation is led by the foreign ministry secretary Mutarraf Saddiq while the delegation of the rebels is led by Neyal Dinq Nayal.
Sudan, Politics, 3/4/2003
French president for immediate and total release of Moroccan pows held by Polisario
French president Jacques Chirac called for the "immediate and total release" of the 1,160 Moroccan pows still held by the Polisario in the Algerian southwestern camps of Tindouf.
Morocco-France, Politics, 3/4/2003
Syria to develop high quality olive production strategy
This formulation mission will help in achieving a strategy describing the different components of an integrated strategy for improved olive production and processing, including quality standards, control and certification procedures in accordance to the international standards.
Syria, Economics, 3/4/2003
UN dismayed by indiscriminate shooting of schoolgirl by Israeli forces
After a 12-year-old girl was shot in the head while sitting at her desk in a United Nations school in the Palestinian territory, a top UN relief official in the region has expressed dismay at the Israeli military's indiscriminate use of force in civilian areas.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/4/2003
Palestinians destroy five Israeli Tanks, more Palestinians killed by Israel
The Israeli forces yesterday, backed by scores of tanks and Apache planes broke into al-Nuseirat and al-Breij camps in the downtown of Gaza and this resulted in killing ten Palestinians including one woman and two children and wounding more than 29 citizens as well as destroying several Palestinian homes.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/4/2003
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The voting for Syria's People's Assembly election ended at 2 p.m. afternoon yesterday. The interior minister, Ali Hammoud said in an statement to SANA that it has been started to open the balloting boxes publicly in front of the candidates or the persons who represent them. Hammoud asserted that the voting process had been done in a democratic and competitive atmosphere throughout the 15 constituencies in Syria.
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In a decree he issued yesterday, Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said appointed al-Sheikha Aesha Bint Khalfan Bin Jamil al-Sayabeyah, as a chairperson of the general commission for artisans industries, in a grade of a minister. This decision, however, is the first measure of its kind on Oman at that level.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad made yesterday a phone call with the Pakistani President, Baravez Musharaf, during which he briefed him on the outcome and on the final statement of the Arab Summit which was held in Sharm al-Sheikh, that expressed the unified stance of the Arab states which oppose and reject to take part in any aggression on Iraq. Syria and Pakistan are members at the Security Council,.
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French president, Jacques Chirac, currently on a three-day state visit to Algeria, called on Sunday Maghreban states to achieve regional integration. "We believe in regional integration and in solidarity between neighbors. This is our approach in Europe, drawing on our vision of a multi-polar world," Chirac said at a dinner hosted in his honor by Algerian president.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received on Monday a phone call from his British counterpart Jack Straw. The two sides exchanged opinions about the Iraqi question and the upcoming meeting of the UN Security Council regarding the Iraqi crisis.
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Morocco's Princess Lala Meryem arrived Sunday in Brussels to participate in an international conference (March 3-5) on "the consolidation of Women's Role in Moslem and European Civilizations."
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Admiral Marcello De Donno, chief of staff of the Italian Navy, started on Sunday an official visit to Morocco. During his visit, to last until March 06, Admiral de Donno, will meet Abderrahmane Sbai, minister in charge of the national defense administration, Gen. Abdelhak Kadiri, general inspector of the Royal Armed Forces (joined forces) and Counter-Admiral Mohamed Triki, inspector of the Moroccan royal navy.
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Morocco's tennis player Younes El Aynaoui is currently holding the 9th position of the ATP tennis race, published in Paris Monday. El Aynaoui, who lost one rank this week, has 79 points, in comparison with 74 last Monday.
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