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Positive ties between Morocco's NGOs, government praised
The Arab Association of Civil Society Network praised the healthy and positive ties between NGOs and the State in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 5/8/2003

To eliminate American pretexts against Syria, Palestinian groups propose closing offices
Palestinian groups in Damascus expressed their readiness to close their offices in the Syrian capital in a step aiming at dismantling the American pretexts against Syria.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/8/2003

Arab- Kurdish clashes North of Baghdad, Cholera in al-Basra
Leaders of the main Iraqi groups will discuss today with the American officials in Baghdad arrangements of an interim government, the occupation authorities want to install in the country, while the American forces continue to appoint local administrations in various parts of the country, the most remarkable of these was appointing yesterday a governor in Salah Eddine governorate including the city of Takrit, the birth place of Ex-President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 5/8/2003

Saudi FM in Moscow, preparation for crown prince visit, Iraq agenda
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal starts today a visit to Moscow at an invitation he had received from his Russian counterpart Ingor Ivanov that will last for two days during which he will hold talks with high ranking Russian leaders concentrating on the development of conditions in the region especially in Iraq as well as bilateral relations between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia-Russia, Politics, 5/8/2003

Morocco's premier ends visit to Mauritania
Morocco's Prime Minister Driss Jettou ended on Wednesday a two-day official visit to Mauritania during which he co-chaired with Mauritanian peer Cheikh El-Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna the high joint commission 3rd session.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 5/8/2003

Syrian official spokesman denies secret talks with Israel
Syria's Foreign Ministry Official Spokesman on Wednesday said: Syria absolutely denied any secret meetings or messages between Syrian and Israeli officials in a bid to resume Syrian-Israeli peace talks.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/8/2003

Assafir: Nasrullah: American pressures are very serious, but will not push us to give up resistance option
The secretary general of the Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah has stressed that the general developments in the region reveal that the American pressures will be escalated against Syria and Lebanon in the coming phase, but he ruled out the occurrence of fundamental changes in the two states position concerning the major issues, considering that Hizbullah will maintain its option, because the reasons that pushed it to resistance are still there.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 5/8/2003

Amir of Qatar discusses in Washington bilateral military relations
Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, currently visiting Washington, discussed with the US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld and the congressional leaderships bilateral military and economic relations as well as the conditions in the region, following the war on Iraq and the file of peace in the Middle East.
Qatar-USA, Politics, 5/8/2003

Casablanca-Tunis railway link likely to be re-established
The possibility to re-establish railway links between Casablanca and Tunis via Algeria was evoked at an international symposium on railway transport held in Tunis, reported a Tunis daily on Wednesday.
Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 5/8/2003

Moroccan, Egyptian businessmen explore partnership
Moroccan businessmen met in Casablanca Tuesday with Egyptian peers at the headquarters of the trade, industry and services chamber (CCIC)in Casablanca to explore economic and trade partnership opportunities.
Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 5/8/2003

Sudan: resumption of peace negotiations in Mashakos
The Sudanese government and the rebels in of southern Sudan were due to have resumed peace negotiations in Kenya, at a time when the rebels denied providing any help to the rebels of Darfour ( Northern West).
Sudan, Politics, 5/8/2003

Mu'eya detention acts to suppress opposition
Calmly and away from the media and reaction to the occupation of Iraq, there is a fierce campaign against the opposition forces in Mauritania which includes Islamists, Baathists, Nationalists, preachers at mosques and opposition leaderships for normalization with Israel.
Mauritania, Politics, 5/8/2003

Three Palestinians killed, 12737 displaced by the Israeli forces
The Palestinian child Alyan al-Bashteini ( one and a half year old) was killed when an Israeli tank shell fell at his family's house in the Austrian quarters in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/8/2003

Morocco's phone operator sees sales on the rise
Morocco's phone operator, Maroc Telecom, on Tuesday said it posed a nine percent rise in its 2002 sales, which went up to 14.7 billion Dirham (US$ 1.47 billion) from 13.5 Billion Dirhams (US$1.35 billion) in 2001.
Morocco, Business, 5/8/2003


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Morocco's Territory Development, Urbanism, housing and Environment minister Mohamed Yazghi started on Wednesday a visit to Syria to hold talks with several Syrian officials. Go

Moroccan Minister of state, Abbas El Fassi, arrived in Moscow Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials. Go

Morocco's Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced in a release the birth this Thursday, 6th of Rabii I, corresponding to May 8th, 2003 at 6:40 A.M, of Crown Prince Moulay Al-Hassan. Go

Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui was rolled out Tuesday from first round of the 2.45 million Euro masters series Tournament of Rome. Go

The 4th edition of Rallye ORPI Maroc, part of the world's car and motorcycle championships, is scheduled on May 5-9. Stephane Peterhansel and Jean Louis Schlesser, winner of the world car rallye championship and triple ORPI Maroc title holder will take part in this year's competition. Go


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