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Paper editor gets 6 months in jail for defamation
The Rabat court of first instance on Tuesday condemned Anas Tadili, editor of the Arab-speaking weekly "Akhbar Al Ousboua" to six months in jail and a fine of 5,000 Dhs (US $555) for defamation against a member of the government.
Morocco, Politics, 6/2/2004
Spain's Foreign Minister highlights relations with Syria
" Syria is an important country in the Middle East. She is the key country for solving all causes pertaining to security and stability in this significant region." Spain's Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos said Tuesday.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 6/2/2004
Al-Assad in a two day eventful visit to Spain
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Mrs. Asma al-Assad arrived Monday in Spain in a two-day official visit. They were welcomed at Madrid airport by the Spanish foreign minister Miguel Moratinos, the commander of the Spanish armed forces, the assistant for the Spanish King, the Syrian ambassador in Madrid and Arab ambassador accredited to Spain.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 6/2/2004
Head of Iraqi Governing Council to serve as interim president - UN envoy
United Nations Special Adviser Lakhdar Brahimi announced yesterday that Sheikh Ghazi Al-Yawar, the current head of Iraq's Governing Council, will be President of the interim government that will take over from the United States-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) at the end of the month.
Iraq, Politics, 6/2/2004
Bush Welcomes Newly Formed Iraqi Interim Government
US President George W. Bush said the naming of Iraq's new interim government brings Iraqis one step closer to realizing their dream of "a fully sovereign nation with a representative government that protects their rights and serves their needs."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/2/2004
Announcement of new Iraqi Government marks new start, Annan says
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday hailed the announcement of Iraq's interim government as "a new beginning," while calling for continued vigilance about the country's security situation.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/2/2004
France's position in Sahara issue did not, will not change, FM
French foreign minister, Michel Barnier, who is on a two-day official visit to Morocco, affirmed Monday that France's position concerning the Sahara question did not and will not change.
Morocco-France, Politics, 6/2/2004
Scores killed in clashes to the west of Somalia
Some 31 persons were killed at least and other 40 wounded in clashes erupted yesterday at dawn between warring somali factions in Bulaharo city to the north of Somalia, adjoining the borders with Kenya.
Somalia, Politics, 6/2/2004
Consumer rights further boosted in Egypt
Consumer rights have growing global concern that has gained momentum since the establishment of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1947, aiming at providing correct information about consumer products.
Egypt, Economics, 6/2/2004
UN agency condemns Israeli tank fire on Palestinian school in Gaza Strip
Calling it a "violation of the sanctity" of schools, the main United Nations relief agency helping Palestinian refugees today condemned "in the strongest possible terms" Israeli tank fire that hit a school in Rafah in the Gaza Strip, wounding two 10-year-old boys.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/2/2004
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Egypt asked Arab countries to cooperate to improve the postal services through linking the postal networks as well as exchanging expertise and successful experiences in the field of postal services in addition to developing the human resources and utilizing communications and information technology (IT), with the aim of facing new challenges posed by the new world trends to fully liberalize postal services by 2009.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on Tuesday had talks with Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Anjel Moratinos on Tuesday held a meeting at the Spanish Foreign Ministry as part of President Bashar al-Assad's visit to Spain.
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