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King resolved to achieve 'optimal reform' in the religious domain
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Friday voiced resolve to achieve "optimal reform" in the religious field and insisted on the need to keep religion apart from politics, in a State of the Nation address, on the occasion of the Throne Day, marking the fifth anniversary of his accession to the throne.
Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2004
No political reform without information sector reform, King says
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Friday stressed that, in order to carry out political reforms, the Government should step up efforts in reforming the information sector, in a State of the Nation address on the occasion of the Throne Day, marking the fifth anniversary of his enthronement.
Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2004
Sudan rejects UN resolution over Darfur, African federation calls on Khartoum for rapid move
The Sudanese government has announced its rejections of the resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council over Darfur, giving a grace period of 30 days to settle the current crisis, otherwise it will face international sanctions. The Sudanese minister of information al-Zahawi Ibtahim described the resolution as misleading.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 7/31/2004
Arab League against threatening Sudan
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr moussa expressed his opposition for threats to imposing sanctions on Sudan over the developments taking place in Darfur.
Regional-Sudan, Politics, 7/31/2004
Al-Qathafi announces rejection to send Islamic forces to Iraq
The Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi announced his opposition to the idea advocated by Saudi Arabia to sending Islamic forces to Iraq, debated by the US secretary of state Colin Powell with Saudi officials.
Libya-Iraq, Politics, 7/31/2004
El-Sherif: Egypt won't dispatch troops to Sudan or Iraq
The Shura Council Speaker and National Democratic Party (NDP) Secretary-General, Safwat El-Sherif, said that Egypt under President Hosni Mubarak is keen on solving the Darfur crisis and establishing a democratic regime in Iraq.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/31/2004
Sahara issue: Morocco's top priority, a mutually acceptable, final political solution, King
King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Friday insisted on a "mutually acceptable, final political solution to the artificial dispute" over the Moroccan Sahara, and voiced resolve to work together with the United Nations and neighboring countries to settle the three-decade long dispute opposing the Kingdom to the Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/31/2004
Syria-Lebanon joint gas project
Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Ayyoub Hamid, has stressed that the building of the Syrian-Lebanese gas pipeline has an important investment value for Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 7/31/2004
Powell hails Mubarak's reform policy
The US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday that Egypt is a friendly country of the United States and helps it in many different fields. In an interview with Good Morning Egypt T.V. program, Powell welcomed the Congress rejection of a draft resolution put forward by Tom Lantos, which aimed at converting US military aid to Egypt, the economic channel to boost the Egyptian economy.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/31/2004
Al-Amoudi admits taking part in a conspiracy to kill the Saudi crown prince
The US justice department announced that a prominent Muslim American admitted his participation in a Libyan conspiracy aiming at the assassination of the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
Saudi Arabia-Libya, Politics, 7/31/2004
Saudi government criticize John Kerry over criticizing it
The Saudi Arabian government strongly criticized the candidate of the Democratic party for the American Presidential elections John Kerry over criticising the Saudi ruling family in his speech to accepting nomination for these elections, when he called on Washington not to depend on the Saudi oil.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/31/2004
UN report on the drastic situation in the Palestinian territories
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission For Western Asia, ESCWA, Mairvat Tillawi has stressed that the Israeli occupation of the Arab territories in Palestine and Golan and the building of settlements and plantation of settlers have aggravated the socio-economic situation of the Arab citizens in the occupied territories.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 7/31/2004
Al-Aqsa burns the building of the intelligence, the headquarters of Jenin governor
News reports in Jenin said that members of al-Aqsa martyrs of the Fatah movement today at dawn broke into the building of the intelligence in the city which is situated to the north of the West Bank and set fire in it and destroyed its content.
Palestine, Politics, 7/31/2004
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First convoy of aid, which Turkey earlier announced it will send to the Palestinians, left Ankara on Friday. Turkish resources said that the aid included foodstuff adding that another convoy of aid due to be sent in the few coming days.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Jean Obeid has stressed the necessity to disarm Israel of nuclear and mass destructions weapons. In a statement to reporters on Friday, Obeid criticized the calls for stopping the support to the resistance when at the time all military and financial aids are being extended to Israel.
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Morocco's national office of hydrocarbons (ONHYM) signed Thursday a prospecting agreement with Australian oil companies "Pancontinental Oil and Gas NL" and "Cooper Energy BVI Limited," and with Britain's "Afrex Limited."
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Morocco and the Republic of Surinam decided to establish diplomatic ties at the level of ambassadors to develop and consolidate their friendship and cooperation relations.
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