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Qataris approve a new constitution
With a great majority, the Qataris yesterday approved a constitution which makes the state of Qatar more democratic.
Qatar, Politics, 4/30/2003

US transfer of forces from Saudi Arabia to Qatar; 90 Iraqis, killed, wounded in al-Falouja massacre
It was just a demonstration for some 200 Iraqis calling for the withdrawal of the American forces from an elementary school they had occupied near al-Falouja town to the west of Baghdad. Some 100 of them returned back safe while the others fell among the killed or wounded by the bullets of the American soldiers.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/30/2003

Al-Assad meets Gul
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received yesterday Turkish Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul and an accompanying delegation.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/30/2003

Al-Shara - Gul's press conference on Iraq, developments
Concerning Syria's stance towards the current events in Iraq, al Shara stressed Syria's firm and principled stance before and after the war, asserting Iraqi territorial integrity, and safety as well as exercising the right of choosing the Iraqi government without any external interference.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/30/2003

Syrian premier confers with Gul on economic relations
Syria's Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro received today Turkish Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul and an accompanying delegation.
Syria-Turkey, Economics, 4/30/2003

Syrian Turkish parliamentary talks
Speaker of People's Assembly, Naji Otri, received in Damascus yesterday the two members of the Turkish Nation's Council, Mohammed Basher Humaidi and Dia Eddine Akbolot accompanying Turkish Foreign Minister, Abdullah Gul.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/30/2003

Tripoli takes civil responsibility for Lockerbie issue
Libya's secretary of the people's general committee for foreign relations and international cooperation, Abdul Rahman Shalqam, announced yesterday that Libya agrees to shoulder civil responsibility in the Lockerbie incident which took place in 1988.
Libya-USA, Politics, 4/30/2003

Morocco to hold local elections next september 12
Local elections will be held in Morocco next September 12, it was officially announced on Tuesday.
Morocco, Politics, 4/30/2003

UAE for boosting economic cooperation with France
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Dubai's crown prince and the UAE defense minister, who is also the minister of finance and industry in the United Arab Emirates UAE discussed with the delegation representing the French- UAE friendship society led by parliament member Allan Marso cooperation relations between the UAE and France in various trade, industrial, economic and cultural fields.
United Arab Emirates-France, Economics, 4/30/2003

Okaz: Saudi king pardons five thousands public right prisoners
The director general of the Saudi Arabia's prisons has announced that King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz ordered the release of some 5000 public rights prisoners.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/30/2003

Sudanese rebels kidnap army officer Ibrahim Ismael in Darfour
The official spokesman for the Sudanese army Lt. Gen. Muhammad Bashir Suleiman said yesterday that the rebels of Darfour area kidnapped an army officer during an attack against al-Fasher city, the largest of north Darfour province which is situated to the West.
Sudan, Politics, 4/30/2003

Algerian military officials, polisario mercenaries sued in Belgium
A group of thirty former Moroccan detainees in Algeria have lodged a complaint with the Belgian justice against Algerian military officials and mercenaries of the separatists group Polisario.
Algeria-Belgium, Politics, 4/30/2003

Abu Mazin rejects terrorism, illegal arms, Palestinian operation in Tel Aviv kills and wounds scores of Israelis
The Palestinian resistance retaliated to the Israeli aggressions and the commitment made by the Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas to halt the armed conflict by implementing a "suicide attack" near the American embassy in Tel Aviv that resulted in killings and woundings of scores of Israelis.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/30/2003

Morocco lay out new strategy to attract Arab tourists
A new strategy was adopted to attract Arab tourists to Morocco, particularly from the Gulf states, the Moroccan national office of tourism (ONMT) announced Monday at a seminar held in Rabat.
Morocco-Regional, Economics, 4/30/2003


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Short Takes:
In its yesterday's meeting, chaired by the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro the Syrian cabinet approved the founding requests of three private Banks. Go

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad issued Tuesday a decree for the year 2003 stipulating the establishment of a general company that will be independent financially and administratively called, The Syrian Company For Gas Dealing,. Go

Former Arab League's Secretary General Botrus Ghali has underlined the importance of the withdrawal of the Americana and British forces from Iraq stressing that the only way to preserve security and stability in Iraq is to allow the Iraqi people to choose their government without any foreign interference. Go

Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika discussed on Monday evening in Algeria during his meeting with PLO Head of the Political Department Farouk Kaddoumi proposals debated to solve the Palestinian issue and means of supporting the Palestinian people so as to achieve a just and comprehensive peace based on the foundation of an independent Palestinian state. Go

Morocco's King Mohammed VI met Tuesday General Liang Gyuanglie, chief of staff of China's People's Liberation Army, currently on a visit to Morocco. Go

Morocco and Niger voiced in Rabat on Monday will to consolidate their cooperation ties and hoist them at the level of the excellent political relations. A meeting held between the Speaker of the House of Representatives (lower chamber), Abdelouahed Radi and Niger's Premier, Hama Amadou, highlighted the necessity to intensify contacts and consultations between the two African countries' legislative institutions and coordinate positions within international forums, says a release of the House of Representative. Go

US Secretary of State Colin Powell will travel to Spain, Albania, Syria and Lebanon May 1-3 to discuss bilateral relations, Iraq, and peace in the Middle East. Go

Morocco will play today in Rabat a trial match against Cote D'Ivoire. Morocco's coach, Zaki Badou, convoked a team, made up mostly of Europe-based professionals for the match. Go


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