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Arab Journalists Union urged press freedom
The Arab Journalists Union (AJU) hailed on Thursday urged the Arab states to promote the press freedom and abrogate the laws and legislation hindering the freedom to publish newspapers and create TV channels and radio stations.
Regional, Politics, 10/18/2003
OIC leaders issue declaration to enhance organization
Leaders of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) ended their summit here Friday with a 12-point plan of action to enhance the organization in meeting global challenges.
Regional, Politics, 10/18/2003
Morocco to stage all-out information campaign on family code reforms
The Moroccan government is to stage an all-out campaign to explain to the public the nature of the amendments brought to the "Mudawana (Family Code)" announced last Friday by King Mohammed VI at the opening of the Parliament fall.
Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2003
Lahoud and the accountability acts against Syria
Lahoud called on the United States to "liberate itself from the hegemony of the Zionist Lobby which constitute a dangerous threat to the interests of the American people."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/18/2003
BBC: Smaha: Syrian troops presence or pullout is a Lebanese matter
Lebanese Minister of Information, Michael Smaha, has stressed that the Syrian troops presence or pullout from Lebanon is a matter for the Lebanese state alone, and not the US.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/18/2003
OIC summit voice support for Syria
The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Friday condemned Israel's aggression on the Syrian lands and violation of the Lebanese airspace, describing such practices as flagrant violation and breach of the UN Charter and international law.
Regional, Politics, 10/18/2003
Syria Accountability Act widely criticized
Lebanese Tourism Minister, Ali Hussein Abdullah underlined that Lebanon's solidarity with and support to Syria's principled stances is the guarantee for foiling any US-Israeli law or schemes targeting Syria' steadfastness.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 10/18/2003
Patriarch commend Syria as fortress of the Arab states
Patriarch of Antioch and All Orient of the Greek Orthodox church praised Syria's stances under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad and her defence of the Arab Nation.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/18/2003
Inter Sudanese peace talks starts between Taha, Garang
Kenya's foreign minister said in a press statement yesterday that US Secretary Of State Colin Powell is expected to arrive in Nairobi in order to give a push to the current inter- Sudanese negotiations between the delegations of the government and the southern rebels.
Sudan, Politics, 10/18/2003
Le Matin du Sahara: Andalusia favors solution of the Sahara dispute that cares for Morocco's kingty, official
The president of the local government of Andalusia (Southern Spain), said he supports a solution to the Sahara dispute that "takes into account the sovereignty" of Morocco.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/18/2003
Saudi crown attacks extremists
Saudi ArabiaÕs Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz criticized what he called Islamist extremists and described their belief as deviation from Islam.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 10/18/2003
Justice minister dedicates first family law section
Justice minister, Mohammed Bouzoubaa, dedicated in Casablanca on Friday the first family law section in a Casablanca first instance tribunal.
Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2003
Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak inaugurates new valley library
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, hailed Egypt's success in making the human being the center and target of comprehensive development programs and policies.
Egypt, Education, 10/18/2003
Egypt starts electronic remittance of money
In a press conference held yesterday, the first electronic mechanism was launched to enable Egyptians abroad to remit money to their families in Egypt.
Regional, Economics, 10/18/2003
Unlike Algeria, international committee does not back Baker plan on Sahara, Moroccan diplomat
Debates of the UN general assembly's 4th committee clearly demonstrated that, unlike Algeria, the international community is far from supporting the plan proposed by James Baker, the personal envoy of United Nations' chief for the Sahara, said Morocco's ambassador to the UN, Mohamed Bennouna.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2003
le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb: Chaves pleads for special status for Morocco in its relations with EU
President of the local government of Andalusia (Southern Spain), Manuel Chaves, has pleaded for a "special status" to be granted to Morocco in its relations with the European Union (EU), in an interview, Friday, with Moroccan daily "le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/18/2003
International Atomic Energy Agency finds no evidence of revival of Iraqi nuclear weapons program
The UN agency charged with uncovering evidence of an Iraqi nuclear weapons program has found no such evidence, according to a report issued today.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 10/18/2003
Hizbullah prevents American diplomats from entering an area in the south
Members of the Hizbullah party prevented a procession from the American embassy in Beirut from passing on a road in south Lebanon close to the borders with Israel, on the ground that it is "banned to enter this area." A Lebanese security sources said that no confrontation recurred between the Hizbullah and members of the procession of the American diplomats.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 10/18/2003
Islamic Development Bank needs more financial support for Palestine
Per capita income of Palestine had declined by almost 50 per cent compared to three years ago from US$1,750 to US$900 while poverty rate in the West Bank and Gaza had tripled and 2.5 million of the population was living under the poverty line.
Palestine-Regional, Economics, 10/18/2003
Morocco and US confident that FTA be signed before end of year
Morocco and the United States voiced confidence that a Free trade Agreement "FTA" will be signed before the end of this year, despite concerns about the agricultural sector which, according to Moroccan negotiators will be taken into account in this agreement, and the "understanding" of this issue by the American side.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/18/2003
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminin (commander of the faithful), congratulated Thursday pope Jean Paul II on his 25th anniversary as head of the Roman catholic church, saying "You can count on our utter readiness to use our influence and available means to act on the side of your holiness for the triumph of the noble values of heavenly religions which are a message and a call for brotherhood, solidarity and entente between all human beings regardless of their race, religion or culture."
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Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, arrived in Morocco Thursday on a private visit.
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KuwaitÕs foreign minister, Sheikh Muhammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah on Friday in Kuwait renewed his country's support to Syria following the Israeli aggression on the country.
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Chairman of the Saudi Football Federation (FSF), Prince Sultan Bin Fahd Bin Abdel Aziz, reiterated on Thursday his country's unconditional support to Morocco's bid to host the world soccer cup finals in 2010.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, Thursday, inaugurated the Marsa Alam International Airport, located 60 kilometres north of the city, the first airport to be carried out by the private sector at the BOT (Build - Operate - Transfer) system with a cost of L.E. 200 million.
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A delegation representing Saharan human rights NGOs met in The Hague Friday member of parliament V Tjon A Ten on the violations committed in the camps of Tindouf (southwestern Algeria).
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President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan arrived in London on Thursday evening in a special visit to London, according to local mass media.
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UN Under-Secretary-General Dileep Nair for operational oversight, said "the profile of the United Nations should be raised" to demonstrate leadership in the worldwide battle against corruption, especially, he said, in view of the gathering in December in Mexico, where countries will sign a UN treaty against corruption.
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Unidentified persons yesterday threw an explosive at a "Range Rover" car for Manal al-Saba' while it was parked in al-Qayya area in Sidon. The car was burnt and damages were inflicted in the glass of several adjoining buildings.
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The Israeli ambassador to Egypt Jadoun Bin Ami arrived back in Tel Aviv yesterday after he had completed two year term of office and he will be replaced by the Israeli diplomat Elie Shakid, according to the spokesman for the Israeli embassy in Egypt, Israel Tikoshinski.
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