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Jordan: elections today, Islamists fear to be harassed
Eligible Jordanian voters will head today for the ballot boxes to choose their representatives in the 14th parliament following an absence of the Parliamentary life in Jordan for 6 years.
Jordan, Politics, 6/17/2003
People's Assembly approves draft law on setting up Human Rights Council
A draft law to establish National Human Rights Council was approved by the People's Assembly (PA), chaired by Speaker, Ahmed Fathi Sorour, yesterday. Under the law the new council will be affiliated to the Shura Council and is aimed at conserving and promoting human rights.
Egypt, Politics, 6/17/2003
Algeria: No insurmountable problem in Morocco-Algeria relations
"There is no insurmountable problem in the development of Morocco-Algeria relations and we are completely ready to establish a model cooperation with Morocco," Algerian foreign affairs minister, Abdelaziz Belkhadem, said here on Sunday.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/17/2003
Moroccan FM underscores political will to re-open Moroccan-Algerian land borders
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, underscored on Saturday the existence of a political will in both Morocco and Algeria for the reopening of land borders and for fostering bilateral economic, political, social and cultural ties.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/17/2003
Moroccan FM meets Algerian President
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, met here on Saturday Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/17/2003
Morocco, Algeria agree to create three committees to reinforce cooperation
Morocco and Algeria agreed to set up three committees to maintain contacts between the two Maghreban states and enhance joint action, says a joint statement released at the end of a visit to Algiers over the week end by Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/17/2003
Four Arab states poised to proclaim free trade zone
Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan will proclaim shortly the creation of a joint free trade zone, as a step towards a broader Arab common market.
Regional, Economics, 6/17/2003
Morocco's prime minister meets French president
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, met here this Monday French president, Jacques Chirac, in the presence of Morocco's ambassador in France, Hassan Abouyoub.
Morocco-France, Politics, 6/17/2003
Lebanese minister holds with Syrian officials in Damascus
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received in Damascus yesterday his Lebanese counterpart, Jean Obeid.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/17/2003
Egypt, Tunisia sign secret agreements to exempt Americans from the international criminal court
The US Department Of State announced yesterday that other five countries approved to exempt American soldiers from being subject to the International Criminal Court. This came in the day when this court's power came to effect with the appointment of its first attorney general in his post of office yesterday.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 6/17/2003
No Islamic extremism threat looms on Morocco, prime minister
Moroccan Premier, Driss Jettou, said Monday Morocco, which embraced Islam 14 centuries ago, is not facing any threat of "Islamic extremism."
Morocco, Politics, 6/17/2003
International Criminal Court assigns its first prosecutor
Prominent Argentinean litigator Luis Moreno Ocampo was sworn in yesterday as the chief prosecutor of the world's first permanent war crimes court.
Regional, Politics, 6/17/2003
Mubarak reviews development schemes for higher education
President Hosni Mubarak yesterday met with Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Mofied Shehab as part of following up various different fields of national work and progress in modernisation programmes in the different ministries.
Egypt, Education, 6/17/2003
Mauritania removes naval forces commander
President of Mauritania Mu'aweya Wild Taye' said yesterday that the commander of Mauritania's naval force Col. Abdul Rahman Weld al-Kour was removed from his position in the course of a series of reforms in the military establishment which targeted those who were involved in the coupe attempt which took place on June 8th.
Mauritania, Politics, 6/17/2003
Saudi authorities continue campaign of arrest in Mecca
The Saudi Arabian authorities have arrested more persons described as terrorist elements during breaking in operations launched in the city of Mecca during the 24 past hours.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 6/17/2003
Ras al-Kheima crown prince in Oman
Well-informed sources said yesterday that the removed crown prince of Ras al-Kheima Khaled Bin Saqer al-Qasimi had left for Oman.
United Arab Emirates-Oman, Politics, 6/17/2003
Morocco's trade policy aims at consolidating rule of law (minister)
Trade policy reforms and efforts undertaken by Morocco are part of its efforts to consolidate the rule of law and democracy, for a strong, job-creating growth, said here Monday Moroccan minister of foreign trade, Mustapha Mechahouri.
Morocco, Economics, 6/17/2003
Egyptian mediation extracts a silent consent from Hamas on a Truce
The attempts to reach a "truce" between the Palestinian groups and Israel reached its peak yesterday with the success of the Egyptian delegation in getting a silent approval from Hamas to halt its military operations.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 6/17/2003
May 16 Attacks: French NGO on solidarity trip to Casablanca
A delegation of Paris-based NGO "the International Committee of African Renaissance" (CIRA) visited Sunday the sites targeted by the terrorist attacks that rocked Casablanca on May 16 in solidarity with the victims and the Moroccan people.
Morocco-France, Culture, 6/17/2003
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Former US ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk said yesterday that former Israeli heads of governments, Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, Ehud Barak and Benjamin Netanyahu "were ready to give up the Golan heights for a comprehensive peace with Syria." Indyk's statements which was quoted by the Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot came during a conference held at Tel Aviv University under the title "the reasons behind the failure of Camp David 2000."
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Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Sunday he discussed with visiting US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs, John Bolton, the issue of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. "Talks with the American official dwelt on Israel's nuclear arms," Maher said.
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United Arab Emirates Minister of state for foreign affairs, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday received a message from the Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael relating to the developments of conditions in the region and Sudan and bilateral relations between the two states.
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The chairman of the Libyan people's general committee Shukri Ghanem has discussed with President of Ghana in Tripoli bilateral relations between Libya and Ghana and means of supporting and strengthening them.
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The Syrian Work Council in Dubai and Northern Emirates celebrated in Dubai yesterday the official launching of its activities after being legally licensed by Dubai Chamber of Trade and Industry.
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Palestinian factions are expected to hold a full meeting in Cairo soon to reach a deal on a unified national programme in a bid to restore all legitimate rights of the Palestinians, the foremost of which is the establishment of the independent state of Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported yesterday.
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Senior Commercial Officer at US Embassy in Cairo, James Joy, said Egypt-US free trade area negotiations would continue for two years to be later signed and approved.
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The secretary general of the higher council for national security in Iran, Hassan Rouhani, has called on all countries of the region to work for peace, understanding and friendship and joint cooperation in order to maintain security and stability in the region.
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Over 2.5 million Moroccan expatriates are expected to cross the Gibraltar strait back to Morocco to spend their summer holidays home, a figure that is 5.5% higher than last year.
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Morocco's Younes El-Aynaoui was seeded 27th at the Grand Slam grass tournament of Wimbledo, to be held next week in London.
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Morocco's Hicham Arazi made it this Monday to the second round of the 380,000 Euro-Nottigham grass tournament after beating Armenian Sargis Sargsian in two sets to one (6-4, 3-6, 6-3).
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