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Women before Jordanian parliament in protest over rejection of forced divorce, honor killing laws
Scores of women yesterday observed a sit-in in front of the Jordanian parliament in Amman in protest to the Jordanian parliament rejection of two provisional laws on the right of the woman to get divorced and protection from so-called "honor killing."
Jordan, Politics, 8/11/2003
Kuwaiti intellectuals call for reconsidering the constitution
Kuwaiti intellectuals and university graduates yesterday called for reconsidering the Kuwaiti constitution which has been laid since 40 years, noting that this should be made in the context of the political and economic reforms needed in Kuwait.
Kuwait, Politics, 8/11/2003
On al-Assad - Abdullah meeting
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad yesterday held a meeting with Saudi Prime Minister and Chief of the National Guard Saudi ArabiaÕs Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz on the regional and international situation including the situation in Iraq and the Palestinian territories.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/11/2003
Food strike in a Bahraini Jail
Hashem indicated that the prisoners who spend imprisonment penalty ranging between short periods and life imprisonment are exposed to beating and psychological and physical abuse
Bahrain, Culture, 8/11/2003
Al-Ahram: On the wake of the Sudanese negotiations, Bashir suspects Garang's intention
Upon resuming the peace negotiations, the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir announced that his government will not sign any unfair peace agreement with the southern rebels. He showed doubts on the intention of its leader John Garang.
Sudan, Politics, 8/11/2003
Syrian- Saudi summit significance widely highlighted
The Syrian- Saudi summit which was held yesterday in Damascus between President Bashar al-Assad and Saudi Arabia's Prime Minister and Chief of the National Guard Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz attracted the attention of the Saudi media.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 8/11/2003
Moroccan, Algerian negotiations, sole means to settle sahara issue (moroccan official)
The Sahara issue can be settled if Algeria "makes the necessary effort," Moroccan delegate minister for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, said on Friday.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/11/2003
Creating small entities in the Sahara would be a dangerous precedent, FM
Creating small entities in the Sahara "would be adventurous and a dangerous precedent" because if separatism demons are unleashed, no country would be spared until the Red Sea, Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohammed Benaissa, said.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/11/2003
New strategy to capitalize on the large pharmaceutical exports industry
Prime Minister Egypt's Atef Ebeid Sunday presided over a ministerial meeting which was attended by the Ministers of Foreign Trade and Health and representatives of health services, pharmaceutical production and serums at the various government, public and private organizations.
Egypt, Economics, 8/11/2003
Al-Jazeera: Four Iraqis killed by occupation forces; Iraqi resistance has no connection to former regime
The armed gunman who was with other three resistance members indicated that had members of the toppled regime been able to make sacrifices, then the Baath regime would not have been removed in the manner it happened. He added that the remains of the former regime do not have the ability to resist or sacrificing themselves because they do not have values and principles.
Iraq-USA, Military, 8/11/2003
Assabah: Sahara issue, a cause for whole Moroccan nation, concerns but an elite in Algeria
On grounds of defending democracy, independence and peoples' right to self-determination, Algeria "seeks to divide the Maghreb, hamper its development and turn the region into spot of tension to set up foreign bases."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/11/2003
Iraqi governor hold economic talks in Syria
SyriaÕs Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Ghassan Rifaee, and Iraq's Governor of Nineveh, Ghanem Sultan al-Busso discussed means of activating the commercial, economic, tourist and agricultural exchange between Nineveh and the Syrian sides.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/11/2003
Israeli violations of the Lebanese airspace horrified the capital, one settler was killed by Hizbullah
At one a.m. at dawn yesterday, a large explosion was heard that resulted from a break in the sound barrier, carried out by Israeli warplanes over Beirut and its suburbs, and that continued its flying at low altitude creating atmospheres of fear.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/11/2003
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday held talks with Saudi ArabiaÕs Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, who arrived in Cairo from Damascus as part of a regional tour.
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Lebanon has decided to lodge an immediate complaint to the UN Security Council against Israel because of its "aggressions, continuous threats and its breaches to Lebanon's sovereignty."
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Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Shara received on Sunday a phone call from LebanonÕs foreign minister Jean Obeid.
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Progress in bilateral relations with China was the focus of talks between Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher and Chinese Ambassador to Cairo Liu Xiaoming.
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The Iraq issue, the situation in North Africa and the implementation of the roadmap for peace between Palestinians and Israelis topped talks held here Friday between Moroccan delegate minister for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, and visiting roaming ambassador of Russia, Vladimir Titorenko.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Maher, stressed yesterday his country's firm stance towards the Arab just issues calling on the international community to interfere in order to stop the Israeli aggressive practices against the Palestinian people and to compel Israel to execute all its commitments stipulated by the roadmap.
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Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad received on Sunday Egyptian former Minister, Mohammad Faeq.
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Secretary General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa has stressed the firmness of the Arab stance which stresses the necessity for ending the American occupation in Iraq and calls for enabling the Iraqis to chose their government which represents it.
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Former senior military officer of the polisario separatists, Ayoub Lahbib, who returned to Morocco recently in response to the royal call "the homeland is forgiving and merciful," was received ceremoniously in the southern city of Laayoune.
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday issued Legislative Decree No.43 for the year 2003 stipulating the ratification of the contract signed in Damascus on May 31st this year between the Syrian government and the Syrian Oil company and the two American companies Gulf Sands Petroleum Limited, and Ocean Energy.
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Morocco's former international soccer referee, Abdelali Naciri, was chosen member of the refereeing commission at the Arab Soccer Union (UAF).
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Morocco's soccer clubs, Hassania Agadir, top of the Moroccan championship and Raja Casablanca, second, will be participating at the African Champions League, while Moghreb Fez and Wydad Casablanca, respectively second and third at the 2002-2003 Throne Cup, will be part of the African Confederation Cup (CAF).
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