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Morocco's government, unions agree on labor code draft on may day eve
The Prime Minister added the government and unions agreed on the mechanisms whereby social conflicts will be settled, a legal framework regulating strikes in such a way that guarantees the wielding of "this constitutional right on one hand and work freedom on the other."
Morocco, Politics, 5/2/2003
Yemeni president accepts resignation of Bajmal government
The Yemeni prime minister Abdul Qader Bajmal has submitted resignation to the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in preparation to form a new government following the recent legislative elections.
Yemen, Politics, 5/2/2003
Tension escalate in Falouja, Bush declares combats phase over in Iraq, US victory
The US President George Bush announced the end of the main military operations in Iraq. From the board of the US Abraham Lincoln Carrier Bush said that the US and its allies achieved victory in the war.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/2/2003
Syria is ready for dialogue with the USA
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara announced on Thursday in Beirut that Syria is ready to open a dialogue with the USA on the Middle East during the visit to be held by the US Secretary of State Colin Powell to Damascus.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/2/2003
Maher denies Abu Mazin, Sharon meeting in Cairo; Egypt free to act on its land, water
Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher yesterday denied the existence of any arrangements to hold a meeting between Palestinian Abu Mazin (new appointed prime minister) and Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in Cairo.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/2/2003
King Mohammed congratulates Qatar's Amir on new constitution
Morocco's King Mohammed VI congratulated Sheik Hamad Ben Khalifa Al Thani on the approval by the Qatari people of the new constitution with the majority of 96.6 per cent during a referendum held last Tuesday.
Morocco-Qatar, Politics, 5/2/2003
Crown Prince Abdullah, Bush phone talks on Iraq, ME
The Saudi news agency said that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz on Thursday held telephone talks with the US President George Bush on the post-Saddam Iraq and the Middle East peace process.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 5/2/2003
Lebanese premier confers with Iranian envoy
The Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri yesterday discussed with the Iranian envoy to Lebanon Muhammad Ali Sabhani issues to be discussed during the visit of the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami to Lebanon on May 12nd..
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/2/2003
Three Baathist leaders detained in Mauritania
The national Baath Party in Mauritania ( not recognized officially) said that the police on Wednesday evening arrested three leaders of this pan Arab party which supports Iraq.
Mauritania, Politics, 5/2/2003
15 Palestinians killed in Israeli invasion of Gaza, Hebron
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday escalated operations in the cities of the West Bank and Gaza and killed in the few past hours 15 Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/2/2003
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Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara, arrived in Beirut on Thursday to convey Lebanese President, Emil Lahoud, a message from President Bashar Al-Assad related to the situation in the region and the distinguished relations between the two states.
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Lebanon's Foreign Minister Jan Obeid stressed that the Syrian presence in Lebanon is determined by mutual interests of Syria and Lebanon stressing that such a presence is regulated by the Taif agreement supported by the United Nations and the Arab League as well as by the Treaty of Fraternity and coordination between the two states.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher held Israel completely responsible for the deteriorated situation in the occupied Palestinian territories due to Israel's brutal and aggressive practices against Palestinian civilians.
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A spokesman for Saudi Arabia's defense ministry announced that an American working in a saudi naval base in al-Jubeil ( East) was injured yesterday by the fire of an unidentified person who was able to escape.
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Morocco and Equatorial Guinea voiced on Wednesday shared will to enhance and diversify cooperation and friendship ties.
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A large number of Palestinian residents in Syria on Thursday staged a sit-in in front of the Red Cross International Committee office in Damascus to express solidarity with Palestinian refugees resident in Iraq, and delivered a letter saying that Palestinians in Iraq had been expelled from their homes and their properties destroyed.
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Seven American soldiers suffered wounds in al-Falouja area to the west of the Iraqi capital Baghdad from an attack by unidentified persons who fired mortars at one of the camps of these soldiers. News reports said that the American soldiers are besieging al-Falouja to carry out mopping up operations in search of attackers.
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The British foreign office secretary Jack Straw said yesterday that Britain will resume diplomatic representation in Iraq for the first time in 12 years as from the beginning of the weekend.
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Vivendi International is contemplating to increase participation in Maroc-Telecom capital, announced in Paris on Tuesday Vivendi CEO, Jean-Rene Fourtou before the general assembly of the group's shareholders.
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Morocco lost in Rabat on Wednesday to Cote d'Ivoire 0-1 in a friendly, part of both teams' preparations for coming preliminary heats of the African Cup (CAN-2004), to be held in Tunisia.
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