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Transparency: foundation for proper government
The foundation of a sound government must be built on certain principles that would govern all operations. One of the most important of these principles is transparency.
Regional, Analysis, 5/17/2003

Transparency: foundation for proper economy
The foundation of a sound economy must be built on certain principles that would govern certain operations. One of the most important of these principles is transparency.
Regional, Analysis, 5/17/2003

Transparency: a most powerful instrument for development
The principal of transparency should be one of the highest guiding forms of directing forces to address problems of development.
Regional, Analysis, 5/17/2003

Terror attack: The Kingdom of Morocco will not be intimidated
A score of kamikazes perished in the attacks perpetrated Friday evening against targets in downtown Casablanca, Moroccan Interior Minister, El Mustapha Sahel, said.
Morocco, Local, 5/17/2003

Shabaan: Damascus is ready for peace according to its principles
The director of the media department at the Syrian foreign ministry Butheina Shaaban stressed yesterday Syria's readiness and continued desire to resume settlement negotiations, according to its principles which are based on international legitimacy, despite the fact that Syria considers the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon as not "a man of peace."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2003

Khatami in Bahrain: US occupation of Iraq will not bring peace, Security
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami have stressed the need of an Iraqi government which is able to withstand challenges and able to coexist with its neighbors, noting that the Anglo- British occupation of Iraq will not bring security and stability to the region.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/17/2003

UAE First Lady in Egypt
United Arab Emirates's First Lady Sheikha Fatma Bint Mubarak arrives today in Egypt on one-week visit upon an invitation from Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak.
United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Culture, 5/17/2003

Amnesty International: Coalition forces practice torture in Iraq
A representative of the first mission of the Amnesty International to Iraq since the end of the war, Saeed Bumedha, has announced that Iraqi civic and military prisoners were tortured by the British and American forces.
Iraq, Politics, 5/17/2003

Britain withdraws its forces from Saudi Arabia
It was announced in London on Friday that the British government has actually pulled out is forces from Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 5/17/2003

Arab- American delegation starts tour on the region in Cairo
A delegation representing Arab Americans, currently visiting Cairo, marking the beginning of an Arab tour, continues its activities after a meeting with the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Maher, the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa and many others.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/17/2003

Oreikat resigns on the wake of Abu Mazin - Sharon meeting
Israel announced on the wake of its prime minister's meeting with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Nazin) it will not agree to the Roadmap without introducing 14 amendments to it. A matter which Washington has ignored, announcing that the US President George Bush does not intend to run the ME peace process minute by minute.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2003

La Vie Eco: Renault to produce low-cost cars in Morocco as of 2005
The French group Renault will start producing the economical car "Dacia" in Morocco as of 2005, the weekly "La Vie Eco" reports on Friday.
Morocco-France, Business, 5/17/2003


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Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad received on Friday a phone call from his Algerian counterpart, Abdul Aziz Boutaflika on the latest developments in Iraq and the occupied Palestinian territories. Go

Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has called in a speech he delivered during a dinner banquet in honor of the Turkish President Ahmad Ceasar to preserve Iraq's unity and territorial integrity. He renewed Tunisia's solidarity with the Palestinian people. Go

Syria's grand Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Kiftaro, on Friday condemned vehemently the recent aggressions against civilians in Riyadh. He stressed that these aggressions contradict Islam's values and principles and distort Islam's image. He offered condolences over the victims. Go

The Sudanese deputy foreign minister Najib al-Khaier Abdul Wahab yesterday said that the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the leader of the Southern's rebels might sign a final peace agreement in Nairobi in June. Go

Speaker of Brazilian Parliament Assembly, Juan Pawlo Conia, has stressed Syria's important role in achieving peace and stability in the Middle East. Meeting with Syria's Ambassador to Brazil Shaheen Farah, he expressed Brazil's interest in the latest developments in the region and support to the UN Security Council resolutions calling for a peaceful solution to international issues particularly the Palestinian-Israeli struggle. Go

More than 14,000 undocumented sub-Saharan immigrants have been prevented from entering the Spain-occupied Moroccan city of Melillia by Spanish civil guards since last January. Go

The President of the Union of Turkish city halls, Sedat Celik Dogan, called on Thursday for the creation of a city halls' union of Muslim countries. At a meeting with the Club of Arab Reporters in Turkey, Celik Dogan deemed that several city halls in Muslim countries have the technological means and financial resources to achieve numerous projects in a spirit of partnership, complementarity and solidarity. Go





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