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Moroccan women encouraged to massively run for election in local poll
Several Moroccan political parties joined together to sign a "Pact of Honour" whereby they undertook to endeavour for a massive participation of women in the local elections Morocco will hold on September 12.
Morocco, Politics, 8/27/2003
Moroccan high-ranking officials involved in drug trafficking, official
This is the first time ever that such a high number of government officials are sent to court, said the Minister, adding the fight against corruption is waged in accordance with the instructions of King Mohammed VI, who insists on rigor in managing public affairs.
Morocco, Judicial, 8/27/2003
Race for local seats in Morocco set to start
The local elections are deemed an enhancement of the fresh concept of authority encouraged by king Mohammed VI who said it is high time for local authorities to change their methods of administrative management and adopt a liable democratic policy in such a way as to promote their role as major socio-economic actors.
Morocco, Politics, 8/27/2003
Nouakchott gives provisional freedom for detained Islamists
News reports in Nouakchott said that Mauritania's authorities issued a decision on Monday for temporary freedom for 41 detained Islamists leaders and activists held since 4 months under pretext of conspiring against the constitutional regime in the country. But the detainees rejected this provisional freedom despite the fact they had left the prison.
Mauritania, Politics, 8/27/2003
Algeria wants to lay bridges of cooperation with Morocco, Bouteflika
"Algeria is determined to lay down bridges of bilateral cooperation and of brotherhood with Morocco," Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/27/2003
Last American contingent leaves Prince Sultan base in Saudi Arabia
The last American contingent left yesterday Prince Sultan Air Base in al-Kharaj to the south of Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, ending thereby an American presence that lasted for 13 years.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 8/27/2003
Al- Assad gets a message from King Abdullah conveyed by Jordanian premier
Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad received on Tuesday Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 8/27/2003
Lebanese officials stresses strong Syrian- Lebanese stances
Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, Michael Sulieman stressed yesterday the Syrian and the Lebanese peace tracks concomitance praising Syria's people and leadership who exerted intensified efforts in supporting and defending Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/27/2003
Kuwaiti FM holds talks with al-Shara
Kuwait's foreign minister, Sheikh Muhammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah has reiterated Kuwaiti support to Syria in the international forums and her call for Israeli withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories including Golan and South of Lebanon.
Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 8/27/2003
Sahrawi tribe notable flees separatist camps, returns to Morocco
A sheikh of the Sahrawi Azerguiyine tribe recently returned to Morocco after long years of sequestration in the camps of Tindouf, southwestern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/27/2003
Mechanism to convene constitutional conference in 45 days; al-Jaafari: the coming government is without defense, information
The current chairman of the Iraqi transitional governing council, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, said yesterday that the new Iraqi government will not include ministers of defense and information, while the chairman of the preparatory committee of the constitutional conference in Iraq, Fouad Masoum, said that the committee in charge of defining the mechanism for convening the constitutional conference will complete its work in 45 days.
Iraq, Politics, 8/27/2003
Talibani in Bahrain meets with viceroy
Bahrain's crown prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa has discussed with the chairman of the Kurdistani National Federation Jalal Talibani yesterday in Manama the situation in Iraq noting the "national role " played by the Kurdistani Federation," according to an official source.
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 8/27/2003
Israeli forces break into Nablus, Toulkarem camps
Palestinian sources have expected that the Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas will meet in Gaza with the representatives of the Palestinian groups in order to discuss the possibility of renewing the truce and halting operations against Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/27/2003
Libyan leader honored for camel sports club
The Libyan official news agency reported that "The Egyptian camel sports club has announced that it took a decision during its constitutive meeting at the African Union for camel sports to name itself after the Leader, Muammar al Qathafi."
Libya-Regional, Local, 8/27/2003
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Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli arrived in Cairo Tuesday on a visit to Egypt at an invitation by the Egyptian Minister of Tourism. Bocelli, who is blind, told reporters at Cairo International Airport that he brought his son along so that he could see the greatness of the Egyptian civilization through his son's eyes.
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Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani received in Doha on Tuesday Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Shara who conveyed a message to the Qatari Amir from President Bashar Al-Assad pertaining to the latest developments in the region and the bilateral relations between Syria and Qatar.
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Iranian government's spokesman Abdullah Ramadan Zada has stressed that the American and Israeli accusations against Syria and Iran are baseless. In a press conference, Zada insisted on the importance of ending the US occupation of Iraq, and allowing the Iraqis to determine their destiny.
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Counselor Mamdouh Mohey Eddine Marei, new Chief of the Supreme Constitutional Court, on Tuesday took the constitutional oath before President Hosni Mubarak in succession of late counselor Dr Fathi Naguib.
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Senegal wants to preserve its "fundamental traditional ties" in Africa, especially with Morocco, Senegalese foreign minister Cheikh Tidiane Gadio said.
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The Israeli warplanes yesterday violated the Lebanese sovereignty and airspace in the south and north area of Lebanon.
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The technical and economic feasibility studies prepared by experts from the Ministry of Electricity proved that the sector's total annual investments in this strategic field hit L.E. 4.5 billion to meet the rising needs of the country's future development projects, said Chairman of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company Mohammed Awad.
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Some 330 kg of cannabis extract, locally known as chira, were seized last weekend in the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers. Five people, including three Moroccan-born Frenchmen, were arrested while trying to smuggle the banned substance to Europe.
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Moroccan athlete Amina Ait Hammou will vie this Tuesday for gold in the 800 m race, part of the World athletics championships in Paris. She came in first, with 2 min 00 sec 57/100 ahead of German Claudia Cesell.
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