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Arab Labor Organization denounces war in Iraq, Palestine
the organization said : The US occupation is also meant to expel Iraqi scientists to deprive Arab and Iraqi generations from their knowledge, experience and scientific achievements
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 4/15/2003
Arab papers, European figures, Iran deplore US accusations against Syria
Arab and Iranian newspapers continued today condemnation of the US accusations directed against Syria pointing out that these accusations come as a result of Syria's firm and principled stance towards Arab national causes.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
Syria: Washington's threats are baseless; Israel makes demands on Syria
Shabaan said that the US defense secretary ( Donald Rumsfeld) knows that the only country in the region which owns chemical, biological and nuclear weapons is Israel which threatens its neighbors and occupies their lands, rather than Syria.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
Lebanese FM meets Libya's al-Tureiki; denouncement of US accusations
Lebanese Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Hammoud, reviewed in Beirut on Monday with Secretary General of the General Popular Committee of the African Unity in Libya Ali Abdul Salam al-Tureiki the situation in the region and in Iraq.
Lebanon-Libya, Politics, 4/15/2003
Al-Assad confers with British O' Brian
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Monday the British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mike O'Brien.
Syria-UK, Politics, 4/15/2003
Mubarak discusses with Bush the Iraqi issue, threats on Syria
Well- informed diplomatic sources in Cairo said that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, is seeking to contain the statements and threats launched by American officials, in which they accused Syria of supporting terrorism, seeking to own chemical weapons and harboring former officials in the regime of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/15/2003
Blair: Bashar al-Assad will prevent any Iraqi from entering Syria
The British prime minister Tony Blair announced yesterday that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed to him he "will prevent" any person coming from Iraq to enter Syria, stressing, on the other hand that that there are no plans to invade Syria.
Syria-UK, Politics, 4/15/2003
Moroccan voluntary medical team travels to Iraq
A Moroccan medical team, comprising 8 doctors and six medics are scheduled to reach Iraq this Monday with an assistance of 1.8 ton of medicine and medical equipment. The medical team who is traveling to Iraq visa Syria will help their Iraqi counterparts who receive up to 100 injured civilians per hour, say the mission organizers.
Morocco-Iraq, Culture, 4/15/2003
Lebanese figures stand against the American threats to Syria
Lebanese State Minister, Talal Arslan criticized the US. accusations against Syria that is considered the last stronghold to pan- Arab stance and the Arabs identity.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/15/2003
Moroccan press stresses UNO future depends on role in Iraq
It explains that "Americans will not stop there (in Iraq) but will declare a relentless war on Islam, on Muslims and on all forms of resistance in the countries of the region."
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/15/2003
US: WB and IMF process should be completely transparent and accountable
U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow says that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have "crucial" roles to play in providing humanitarian relief to Iraq and "laying the groundwork" for that country's reconstruction.
Regional-USA, Economics, 4/15/2003
Syrian- Spanish cultural relations highlighted
Syria's Culture Minister Najwa Kassab Hassan reviewed yesterday in Damascus with Spanish Cultural Center's Chairman Carlos Baronanarion the bilateral cultural relations between Syria and Spain and the necessity for developing it.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 4/15/2003
Serial on life of famed Muslim conqueror shot in Morocco
A serial on the life of the famed Muslim leader, Tarek Ibn Ziad, who conquered Spain in the early 8th century, will start to be shot in Morocco next month.
Morocco, Local, 4/15/2003
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his Sudanese counterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir held on Monday a meeting. Talks during the meeting dealt with the latest developments in the region and bilateral relations between the two states.
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Asked about the failure of the Anglo-American forces to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said WMDS can never justify a military action against a sovereign country. "Also, threatening to use force against a country is a matter which is totally rejected in the UN Charter," he added.
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell warned Americans, Iraqis and others not to retain or attempt to buy and sell objects and documents taken from Iraq's national museums. Worth noting, that according to a National Public Radio report, the White House had been informed about the importance of the Iraqi National Museum and the White House gave assurances, before its attack on Iraq, to protect the national museum -- which did not happen.
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The National Democratic Party (NDP) Secretariat Office Board under Safwat Al-Sherif, who doubles as Information Minister, reviews Wednesday a report by NDP Policies Secretary Gamal Mubarak on two projects to set up a national council for human rights, abolition of law no. 105 on state security courts and amendment of some articles in the penal code and criminal procedures.
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Arab Lawyers Federation denounced firmly yesterday the American accusations against Syria stressing that they are based on lies to serve the Israeli plans and interests that aim at occupying the Arab region and seizing its wealth.
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Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said a joint Arab security system will be set up under the Arab League's umbrella.
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President Eduardo Duhalde of Argentina on Monday renewed Buenos Aires' backing to Morocco's territorial integrity. "In this era of globalisation, Argentina would not tolerate separatism and the creation of microscopic entities," the Argentine president said at a meeting in Buenos Aires with Ahmed Kadiri, vice-speaker of the Moroccan chamber of advisors, upper house of parliament.
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Chairman of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ibrahim Shaker Sunday expressed support for a notion that the Arab League Charter be amended in order to activate its role.
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Syria's President Bashar al- Assad received in Damascus yesterday morning Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal regarding exerted efforts to restore security and stability to Iraq and to preserve the Iraqi lands unity and integrity.
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Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara received yesterday evening a phone call from the Arab League Secretary General, Amr Moussa. Talks during the phone call dealt with the latest developments in the region, particularly on the Iraqi arena.
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Algerian President, Abdul Aziz Butaflika has called for returning to the international law concerning the current situation in Iraq and averting the resort to might.
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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was to have left yesterday for Athens where he has been invited to attend the European Conference, and is scheduled to hold high-level talks on a number of issues including developments in Iraq.
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Morocco was awarded the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize for Arab Administration in recognition of the Kingdom's efforts in the realms of territory development. The prize is one of the top Arab distinctions for the encouragement of administrative development in the Arab states.
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Egypt's Minister of Communications Dr. Ahmed Nazif said yesterday Egypt aims to increase the percentage of Internet users to 10 percent. "Governmental electronic services will soon include issuing birth certificates over the Internet," and aims to provide other efficient services to the public.
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Moroccan former full contact champion, Mustapha Lakhsem, won on Saturday the World Kick-boxing Network's world title after defeating French Arnaud Bonnin.
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A new rapid sea transport line will be opened Tuesday between the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers and the southern Spanish town of Algesiras.
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US Ambassador to Morocco, Ms. Margaret Tutwiler, was entrusted the position of US public relations in Iraq, said the US Department Of State on Monday. The mission of Tutwiler in Iraq is temporary and the latter will remain US ambassador to Morocco
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Morocco' No 1 tennis player, Younes El Aynaoui, on Sunday lost in the final of the 19th edition of Hassan II Tennis Grand Prix (US$ 375,000) to France's Julien Boutter in three sets 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.
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