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On the release of Ibrahim al-Hamidi
The director of the London- based al-Hayat office in Damascus Ibrahim al-Hamidi was released on Sunday at a "guarantee" after he had spent five months and ten days in prison on charge of "false information" according to his lawyer Mustafa Amin yesterday ( Monday).
Syria, Politics, 5/27/2003
Casablanca attacks meant to undermine Morocco's democratization process, official says
The terrorist attacks that hit Casablanca on May 16th meant to undermine the democratization and development process under way in the Kingdom, said Morocco's minister in charge of relations with the Parliament, Saad Alami, in an interview published on Monday by UAE-based paper "Al Khalij."
Morocco, Politics, 5/27/2003
Al-Ateyah: Iraq can join the GCC
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC Abdul Rahman al-Ateyah said that there is nothing that prevents Iraq's gradual joining of certain offices of the Gulf Cooperation Council after stabilizing of its conditions and forming its legitimate government.
Gulf-Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2003
Morocco to revamp ph.d. scholarship system, premier
Morocco will revamp its Ph.D. research scholarships system as of 2003-2004 in order to enable post-graduate students prepare their diploma in the best material conditions, said here Monday prime minister, Driss Jettou. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a workshop, held here May 26-27, to assess Morocco's scientific research system, Jettou said the national system will be, for the first time, assessed by outstanding European experts, in the framework of an exemplary partnership with Moroccan specialists
Morocco, Education, 5/27/2003
US soldier killed in Baghdad, large explosion in al-Falouja, Ode's intention to surrender
The US central leadership announced that one American soldier was killed and another injured in an explosion inside a store filled with ammunition to the south of Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/2003
Interaction between scientific research, economic development key to prosperity, EU official says
The interaction between scientific research and development is fundamental to economic prosperity, said here on Monday the European Union's Research Commissioner, Philipe Busquin, who is on a two-day visit to the Kingdom
Morocco, Economics, 5/27/2003
Al-Assad confers with the British delegation
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received yesterdaythe delegation of the British- Syrian Association of the British Parliament members joining representatives from the Labor, Conservatives and Democrats parties. Talks during the meeting dealt with the Syrian British relations and the positive impact of president's visit to Britain on the continuity of this relation.
Syria-UK, Politics, 5/27/2003
Europe in the Mediterranean is to turn its former power into positive influence, to help build trust among all countries
When Winston Churchill announced in September 1946: "I am now going to say something that will astonish you: The first step to recreate the European family must be a partnership between France and Germany," he was pointing to the future foundations of the European Community. The Community became a Union, and with the historic decision last December to admit ten new members, the EU will extend across the whole of Europe, realising the ambitions of its founding fathers
Regional-European Union, Politics, 5/27/2003
Syria - Britain round table discussions
A round table meeting was held on Sunday by a delegation representing the Syrian-British Association headed by Fawaz Al-Akhras and the member of the British House of Commons, Richard Spring.
Syria-UK, Politics, 5/27/2003
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The secretariat of the Libyan people's general conference has issued a statement in which it announced that in response to the request of several Arab heads of state the process of submitting the special memorandum on Libya's withdrawal from the Arab League, was suspended.
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King Abdallah II of Jordan arrived in Rabat on Monday for a private visit to the kingdom and was welcomed by King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid.
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Jordan's foreign minister Marwan Mausher has announced the venue of convening the meeting between the US President George W. Bush and each of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, the Palestinian authority prime minister Mahmoud Abbas has not been decided yet. He thereby denied statements by the Israeli foreign minister Selvan Shaloum who announced that Amman will be the venue of the meeting.
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News reports in Cairo said yesterday that intensive moves are now underway to convene a limited Arab summit in the city of Sharm Esh Sheikh during the few coming days.
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The Japanese prime minister on Sunday evening in Riyadh discussed with the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah the Middle East peace process and the situation in Iraq.
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The spate of terrorist bombings that hit Casablanca on May 16 attempted to punish the only Arab state that has made of the growth of a democratic, pluralistic and harmonious multi-religious society a stated policy, Royal Adviser, Andr? Azoulay told U.S. Time Magazine
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Chief-Executive Officer of the French tourism group "FRAM," George Colson, said his group will go ahead with planned activities and investments in Morocco.
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An Israeli official said yesterday that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will not head for Egypt in order to convene a meeting between him and the prime minister of the Palestinian authority Mahmoud Abbas in the presence of the US President George W. Bush.
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The Israeli warplanes yesterday renewed its violations of the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty and flew over several Lebanese area until the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
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Bander Ahmad al-Sudeiri, cousin of Saudi Arabia's King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz is dead, according to a statement by the Saudi royal court yesterday. The statement said that prayers was made yesterday afternoon for the deceased at Bin Turkey mosque in al-Riyadh.
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Customs services at the Tangiers port arrested on Sunday a Portuguese national in possession of 830 kg of hashish.
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Morocco's Younes Al-Aynaoui on Monday advanced to the second round of the Roland Garros Grand Slam tournament of Paris.
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