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Yemen calls for the foundation of Arab federation instead of the Arab league
Yemen has called for the foundation of an Arab federation replacing the Arab League and including an inter-Arab court to settle differences among the Arab states. This was according to an official suggestion dispatched by Sanaa to the Arab states.
Regional-Yemen, Politics, 8/29/2003
September 26th: Yemen releases 34 al-Qaida accused members
A statement issued by the families of the detainees said that "among the detainees persons who have been held for 2 and three years are those who are suffering psychological and psychical diseases because of imprisonment, noting that "there is no accusations or crimes addressed against them."
Yemen, Local, 8/29/2003
Morocco's political parties embark on local poll campaign
Morocco's sole Islamist authorized party, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) decided to participate in the coming poll, fielding 4,268 candidates, covering 50 to 60 percent of all constituencies all over Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 8/29/2003
Visao: underlines King Mohammed's will to improve women's condition
The Portuguese magazine "Visao" underlined in this week's issue the importance of King Mohammed VI's speech wherein he called for a "new Revolution" of the King and the People, voiced firm will to improve women's condition.
Morocco, Politics, 8/29/2003
On the Syrian- Iraqi agreement to provide Ninawa with energy
Syria and Iraq have agreed to provide the Iraqi Ninawa province with energy, in the first official agreement signed between the two states since the collapse of the Iraqi regime since 4 months.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/29/2003
US congress delegation in Damascus continues what Djerjian had started
The official from the financial assets committee in the US congress Scott Lilly continued in Syria what was started by former US ambassador to Damascus Edward Djerjian in discussions to form better relations and better understanding between the Arab and American sides, but within a narrower angle, namely the Iraqi issue.
Syria-USA, Politics, 8/29/2003
Prince Bandar meets in Washington with Bush, the father, Dick Cheney
Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Washington, Prince Bandar Bin Sultan yesterday met with the US Cice President Dick Cheney following a sudden meeting with the former US president George Bush on Wednesday amid tension in the Saudi- American relations because of the American accusations to Riyadh of not being tough enough with Islamists, and not controlling the border with Iraq
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 8/29/2003
New French threat postpones lifting sanctions; Libya announces negotiations with Germany
A French diplomat announced yesterday the determination of Paris to veto the British draft resolution to lift sanctions from Libya if it is put to a vote at the UN security council today. A matter which pushed Britain to announce postponing the vote on the draft resolution until next week.
Libya-France, Politics, 8/29/2003
Hudeibi calls for supporting the Jihad of Palestinians against occupation
The General Guide of the Muslims Brothers in Egypt, Mamoun al-Hudeibi called yesterday on the Arab citizens to support the Jihad of the Palestinians and to boycott the American and Israeli goods.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/29/2003
Israel wounds 16 Palestinians in Nablus, Palestinian authority freezes social organizations assets
In response to American and Israeli pressure, the Palestinian authority froze the assets of social foundations belonging to the Hamas movement in Gaza, while 16 Palestinians were injured in Nablus and Jenin by the Israeli forces which continued to impose curfew on the old town of Hebron and demolished five shops in Eastern Jerusalem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/29/2003
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Saud Al-Faisal, arrived in Rabat Thursday to lead his country's delegation to the 9th session of the Moroccan-Saudi joint commission, to open later the same day. Several ministers and businessmen are accompanying the Saudi foreign minister.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Jean Obeid has conferred with Syria's Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara yesterday in Beirut on the agenda of the 120th ordinary session of Arab Foreign Ministers' Council scheduled to be held in Cairo on the 9th and 10th of September, Lebanon's National Information Agency reported today.
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Syria's Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform participated in International Izmir Fair opened on last Tuesday in Turkish Izmir. The Syrian pavilion has included variety of exhibits, particularly oriental industries and products of the agriculture ministry.
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High Representative for European Common Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana's office, has stated in Brussels yesterday that he will pay a round visit to the Middle East, including Syria, as from tomorrow.
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Secretary general of the Francophnie Organization, Abdou Diouf (former President of Senegal), called for anchoring the values of tolerance and respect of the other "two notions without which no human community would be able to live and flourish."
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Morocco and Scotland voiced here Thursday their keenness to promote bilateral trade during a meeting between Moroccan minister of agriculture and development, Mohamed Laenser, and Scottish minister of education and youth, Euan Robinson.
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Less than 24 hours after winning the world title on 1500 m, Morocco's Hicham El-Guerrouj made it Thursday to the final of the 5000 M of the World Athletics Championships, held in Paris. Another Moroccan, Abderrahim Goumri booked ticket to the same final, due on Sunday.
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Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui qualified Wednesday for the second round of the US open in Flushing Meadows, the last grand slam tournament.
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