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Egypt proceeds to cancel State Security Courts; all issues referred to civil courts
In an extended session that lasted for over four hours, the Shura Council agreed, in principle, to cancel Law 105/1980, as well as to amend certain items and articles in the Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Law.
Egypt, Politics, 6/10/2003
Arab investment map drawn up
The Egyptian proposal aims at replacing foreign imports with Arab products, said state minister for foreign affaire. Fayza Abul Naga who represented Egypt's delegation to the meetings.
Regional, Economics, 6/10/2003
Arab lawyers call for liberation of Moroccans sequestered in Algeria camps
The permanent office of Arab Lawyers Union called for the liberation of all the people sequestered in Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria) and who are victim of all kinds of torture.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 6/10/2003
Calm in Mauritania as Wild Taye' survives the coupe
President of Mauritania Mu'aweya Wild Taye' has survived a coupe and appeared on TV announcing the end of the coupe attempt carried out by army offices.
Mauritania, Politics, 6/10/2003
Spanish politicians satisfied with normalization of Moroccan-Spanish relations
The Spanish two major political parties were satisfied with the normalization of Morocco-Spain relations, and voiced hope to see the two countries conducting an open and frank dialogue on pending issues.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/10/2003
King Mohammed chairs ministers council
Morocco's King Mohammed VI chaired this Monday at the royal palace of Agadir a ministers council that approved a series of draft-decrees, including one on promotion of the situation of women and children rights, a draft-decree providing for increases in allowances of security staff and local councils employees and draft-decrees on the schedule of elections.
Morocco, Politics, 6/10/2003
Berlusconi in Cairo
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is due in Egypt Tuesday on a two-day visit, during which he will meet President Hosni Mubarak, a senior Italian embassy official said in Cairo Sunday.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 6/10/2003
Italian FM's press conference in Damascus
Italian Foreign Minister, Franco Frattini, has stressed the necessity of realizing just and comprehensive peace which realize security, stability and economic development in the region.
Syria-Italy, Politics, 6/10/2003
Kuwaiti: constitutional movement calls for implementing Islamic Sharia; editor in court
chief editor of the Kuwaiti daily al-Watan, Muhammad al-Jasem, was brought yesterday before the public court in line with a notification sent to him on Sunday. Al-Jasem was summoned because he had criticized, during a political meeting of the candidate for parliament Jasem al-Omar on Saturday evening, the the government and the ruling family in Kuwait accusing them of interfering in the election operations, though financing candidates they want to win the elections.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/10/2003
Saudi Arabia, Yemen agree to fighting weapons smuggling
Saudi Arabia and Yemen on Sunday agreed to work together to fight smuggling of weapons amid increasing security fears following the explosions that took place in the foreigners' complexes in Riyadh in May.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/10/2003
Al-Itihad: Seale and the war in Iraq
British writer, Patrick Seale stressed yesterday in Abu Dhabi that the war on Iraq was mere trick, asserting that US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair decieved the world with their allegations that Iraqi weapons threatened the security of the region and the world as a whole.
Iraq, Politics, 6/10/2003
Israel reoves settlements, destroys palestinian homes; Hamas considers dialogue
However, there are more than 100 settlements in the West Bank, 60 of which were erected since Sharon assumed the post of the Prime Minister in Israel in 2001. According to international law, all settlements built on an occupied Palestinian lands are considered illegal.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 6/10/2003
Saudi official: no link found to date between Riyadh and Casablanca attacks
Saudi interior minister, Prince Nayef Bin Abdel Aziz, said no link has been established for the time being between the Riyadh and Casablanca terrorist attacks.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 6/10/2003
Brazilian artist minister, Gil, a major attraction at fez festival
Some 3,000 music-lovers flocked Saturday to the Bab Al-Makina square in Fez, driven by their curiosity to discover the talent of a unique Brazilian singer and... minister, Gilberto Gil.
Morocco, Local, 6/10/2003
Queen Nefertiti's mummy
British archaeologists believe they may have identified the body of one of the most legendary beauties of the ancient world, the Sunday times reported yesterday.
Egypt, Local, 6/10/2003
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The advisor for the Sudanese President Ghazi Salah Eddine said that Khartoum calls for conducting a citizen referendum on the peace agreement due to be signed with the rebels so as to guarantee abiding by it and to have a citizen base of support that is obligatory on all sides.
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The Permanent Bureau of Arab Lawyers Federation at the closing session which was concluded in Rabat and attended by the Syrian delegation headed by Bar Association's Chairman, Ahmed Eido, condemned the Israeli attempts to impose the Israeli laws on the Syrian people, and condemned the Israeli occupation, and called the Israeli government to release the Arab detainees.
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Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, was received this Monday in Doha, by Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.
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Speaker's of the People's Assembly Naji Otari received in Damascus yesterday the European Parliamentarian delegation headed by the Chairman of the Orient and Gulf delegation in the Foreign Relations Committee of the European Parliament Sami Na'er. Talks dealt with the latest developments in the regional and international arenas, the bilateral relations between Syria and the European Union.
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Under an assignment from President Mubarak, Omar Solaiman, the special envoy of President Mubarak arrives in ram Allah tomorrow for mediating between Palestinian government and Palestinian factions, discussing all means for reactivating peace process and following up the implementation of the road map peace plan.
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The chief of staff of the Jordanian joint forces Lt. Gen. Khaled al- Sareyra discussed during a meeting with Lt. Gen. Rashed Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the chief of staff of the Bahraini armed forces bilateral relations between the armed forces in the two states.
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Russia has stressed the necessity of the peace process including the Syrian and Lebanese tracks in the Middle East zone.
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Morocco's trade deficit worsened by 28.1% during the first quarter of 2003 (January-April), reaching 1.59 billion DH (about US$ 173 million), says the exchange office.
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The number of students who will taking this year the Baccalaureate examination (end of secondary education) stands at 230,659, marking an increase of 35.66% compared to the June 2002 session.
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The 2nd international music festival will be held here this June 17-22 with the participation of more than 15 groups and 54 Moroccan and foreign artists.
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June 09 (MAP)- Morocco's tennis player Younes El Aynaoui qualified Monday for the second round of the 800,000 Euro grass tennis tournament of Halle.
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