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Morocco places limits on preachers Friday sermons
Morocco has banned mosques imams in the country from engaging in any electoral propaganda during the weekly sermons of Friday.
Morocco, Politics, 6/14/2002
King Mohammed, Saudi Arabia's crown prince hold phone talks
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/14/2002
Riad al-Turk to be sentenced on June 26th
The Syrian state security court on June 26th will issue its sentence concerning the communist opposition member Riad al-Turk, after his lawyer submitted a defense memorandum of 16 pages in which they asked for his release.
Syria, Politics, 6/14/2002
Al-Shara holds talks with AL chief, Slovak FM
Syria-Regional, Politics, 6/14/2002
Bin Ali receives the Moroccan prime minister
A Tunisian official source has announced that the Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Thursday discussed with the Moroccan prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi the issue of the Arab Maghreb federation, the situation in the Middle East and relations with the European Union.
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 6/14/2002
Al-Shara cancels visit to Washington
Official American sources said that the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara abrogated his visit due to Washington to meet with his American counterpart Colin Powell after Washington indicated he will be very coldly received because of the controversy at the UN Security Council following the declaration made by the Islamic Jihad movement from its headquarters in Damascus responsibility over blowing off the Israeli coach last week.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/14/2002
Butaflika to visit Spain; gas pipeline, sahara issues
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika will shortly pay a work visit to Spain during which he will hold talks to strengthen bilateral relations.
Algeria-Spain, Politics, 6/14/2002
Doha, Budapest agree to open embassies, develop bilateral relations
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Thursday concluded his European tour which covered each of Finland, Poland, Hungary and Romania which he had arrived on Wednesday evening in a visit which lasted for two days.
Qatar-Romania, Politics, 6/14/2002
Morocco's premier calls for materializing Maghreb unity
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, has called for materializing the unity of the Arab Maghreb on form bases taking into account the respect of the sovereignty of the member states of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA).
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 6/14/2002
UN, Sudan agree on aid delivery
According to the controversial agreement between them by the end of May, the Sudanese government has green lighted the UN to move without restrictions to allow relief aid at 41 positions at al-Wahda and north Baher al-Gazelle provinces.
Sudan, Politics, 6/14/2002
Morocco, Tunisia renew support to Palestinian people's legitimate struggle
Morocco and Tunisia have renewed backing to the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people and condemned Israel's aggressions against the Palestinian people and their territories.
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 6/14/2002
Arab League chief stresses need for comprehensive solution to the ME question
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa has stressed the unwavering Arab position towards reaching a just and comprehensive peace to the Middle East question based on the items of the Arab peace initiative approved during the recent Arab summit conference held in Beirut.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/14/2002
Bush receives al-Faisal; Powell denies American differences over the Palestinian state
The US President George Bush on Thursday at the White House received the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal in the framework of following up the level of consultations to the highest levels in order to define a strategy to relaunch the peace process in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/14/2002
Tragic situation of Moroccans jailed by Polisario at heart of talks in Geneva
The situation of the Moroccan nationals sequestered in the Polisario camps in Tindouf (south-western Algeria) was at the centre of talks in Geneva Wednesday between Moroccan employment, vocational training, social development and solidarity minister, Abbas Al-Fassi, and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers.
Morocco, Politics, 6/14/2002
Moroccan-Saudi coordination in al-Qaeda cell dismantling, minister
The Saudi deputy interior minister on Wednesday said his country coordinated with Morocco in the arrest recently in the North African country of three Saudi nationals, alleged members of a dormant cell of Al-Qaeda.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 6/14/2002
Israeli forces continue storming into the Palestinian territories
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has expressed his rejection to the Arab peace initiative which was adopted during the recent Beirut's summit conference.. This was expressed during Sharon's two meetings with the US President George Bush on Wednesday and his meeting on Thursday with the British prime minister Tony Blair.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/14/2002
Israel continues military moves in South Lebanon; Lahoud asks US for neutrality
While Israel continued its military moves in south Lebanon, the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud stressed the need of US neutrality in dealing with the Middle East question.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/14/2002
Two new charges against Arif Dalila
Syria, Politics, 6/13/2002
Al-Assad to visit Cairo Saturday
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 6/13/2002
Open- door trial sessions for three Syrian opposition members
The Syrian higher state security court on Wednesday held three open sessions to try each of the accused persons Aref Dalila, Walid al-Bunni and Habib saleh.
Syria, Politics, 6/13/2002
Egypt concerned over renewed siege on Arafat's HQ
"Egypt is worried about [Israeli Prime Minister Ariel] Sharon's challenge to sincere peace efforts made during President Hosni Mubarak's visit to the United States," Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher told reporters after meeting with US envoy in Cairo David Welch.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/13/2002
Algerian fm: summit of Arab Maghreb federation looks for a breakthrough
The Algerian foreign minister Abdul Aziz Balkhadem on Wednesday considered that the main objective for the summit of the Arab Maghreb federation due to be held on June 21 and 22 in Algiers is to give "a new breakthrough" for the Arab Maghreb federation -- the establishment which has been stumbled since 8 years -- on the ground of serving the interests of its members states.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/13/2002
King Abdullah: The Palestinian, Israeli sides are crippled
The Jordanian King Abdullah II on Wednesday urged Europe to play a key role, in an agreement with the US to push forward Israel and the Palestinians to end their differences.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 6/13/2002
Mauritania president confers with PLO political department chairman
Chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al- Qaddoumi has stressed that the Palestinian Intifada will continue until complete Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Arab territories.
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 6/13/2002
Mubarak confers with Kenyan counterpart
Egypt-Kenya, Politics, 6/13/2002
Musharraf expresses concern over cooperation between India, Israel
President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan has expressed his concern over the Israeli- Indian cooperation especially in the area of exchanging technology.
Regional-Pakistan, Politics, 6/13/2002
30 new Israeli violations of south Lebanon, Lahoud confers with Japanese envoy
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Wednesday in Beirut discussed with the special envoy for the Japanese envoy Tatsoa Areema, accompanied by the director of the political affairs department at the Japanese foreign ministry the situation in the Middle East and bilateral relations.
Lebanon-Japan, Politics, 6/13/2002
Mock-referendum on Sahara in Canary Islands, a shame, says Spanish political party
Spain's Popular Front for the independence of the Canary Islands (FREPIC-AWANAK) described Tuesday as "a shame" the holding this Wednesday of a mock-referendum on the Sahara that is meant to promote "schizophrenic" theses of a Spanish-Algerian organization that is acting against Spain's geo-political interests in the region.
Morocco-Canary Islands, Politics, 6/13/2002
Sharon threatens to hold an early elections in Israel
A high ranking Israeli official quoted the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon as saying that he had warned the US President George Bush against imposing a peace agreement on Israel.
Israel-USA, Politics, 6/13/2002
Secret diplomatic contacts between Israel, Morocco
In its Wednesday's issue, the Israeli daily Yadhout Ahronot said that Israel and Morocco have held during the recent weeks secret diplomatic contacts at the consent of the Moroccan King Muhammad VI.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 6/13/2002
Kuwaiti- Bahraini talks
Kuwait-Bahrain, Politics, 6/12/2002
Jordan enact law preventing state employees from joining political parties
The Jordanian government has approved a new provisional law for civil service that bans state's employees from taking part in any march or sit-in or writing "banners" that may undermine the reputation of the state or defaming it.
Jordan, Politics, 6/12/2002
Al-Bayan:Saudi, Iraqi foreign ministers meet in Khartoum
In the context of bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Iraq which has been recently witnessing notable progress especially since the convening of the recent Beirut Arab summit, an Arab diplomatic source in Baghdad disclosed that the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal and his Iraqi peer Naji Sabri will be meeting by the end of this month in Khartoum.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/12/2002
Al-Assad: peace for us is a principle, rather a tactic
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday in Damascus received the special envoy of the Japanese government for peace in the Middle East Tatsoa Areema and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Japan, Politics, 6/12/2002
King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince Abdallah endeavor for fair peace in Mideast, Saudi official Says
Morocco's King Mohammed VI and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdel Aziz seek to back the efforts geared towards the establishment of a fair and global peace in the Middle East, Saudi information minister, Fouad Al-Farissi said.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 6/12/2002
Maher, al-Faisal discuss deteriorated Palestinian conditions
Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher on Tuesday discussed with his Saudi peer Saud al-Faisal the implications of deteriorated conditions in the Middle East region and the Israeli - Palestinian situation.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/12/2002
Moroccan-Kuwaiti commission meets june 14
Asked on whether the commission will look into the "Iraqi-Kuwaiti case," he answered that relations between the two states that have known "an evident detente" in the Arab summit of Beirut (last March) will obviously be included in the agenda of this meeting.
Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 6/12/2002
Jordanian king meets with Robinson, Solana
The Jordanian King Abdullah II on Tuesday visited the headquarters of the NATO and the European Union in Brussels starting a European tour which will take him also to Strasbourg and London.
Jordan-European Union, Politics, 6/12/2002
A European tour for the ruler of Qatar
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani continues his European tour which he started from Finland by holding talks with the Finnish President Mrs. Tarja Halonen in Helsinki where an agreement on economic and trade relations between the two countries was signed.
Qatar-Finland, Politics, 6/12/2002
Sudanese rebels announce killing of 200 government troops
The rebels of the people's army for the liberation of Sudan announced on Tuesday the killing of some 200 Sudanese government soldiers during the fight to control the city of Kabotya to the south of Sudan on Sunday.
Sudan, Politics, 6/12/2002
Israel's practices violate fourth Geneva Convention
Egypt on Monday underlined the necessity that Israel withdraw completely from occupied Arab territories in Palestine, Syria's Golan Heights and Lebanon's Shebaa Farms.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/12/2002
Spanish human rights association calls for dismissal of officials in Sebta and Melilia for minors rights violations
A human rights-advocacy association in Andalusia (Southern Spain) has called for the dismissal of delegates of the Spanish central government and of the government's representatives in Sebta and Melilia (two Moroccan northern towns under Spanish occupation) over their responsibility in breaches of Moroccan minors' rights.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/12/2002
The US and the Iraqi opposition
The US Department of State has expressed its desire to maintain dialogue with the largest strata possible of the Iraqi opposition groups in order to change the Iraqi regime.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/12/2002
Sharon says his visit to US is successful
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has considered he has achieved his objectives in Washington during his meeting with the US President George Bush.
Israel-USA, Politics, 6/12/2002
Morocco-Tunisia high joint commission postponed to June 13-14
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 6/11/2002
Karim Younis, a speaker for the Algerian parliament
Younis said that his mission constitutes a heavy responsibility for him and he "is ready to bear the burden" and will work "to make the council a forum for democracy and reciprocated discussions for the interests of the people."
Algeria, Politics, 6/11/2002
A special trial session for Riad al-Turk
The Syrian higher state security court on Monday held a fifth special open trial session to try Riad al-Turk. Monday's trial session was dedicated to listen to the defense lawyers.
Syria, Politics, 6/11/2002
Al-Shara, Maher discuss results of Mubarak's visit to Washington
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 6/11/2002
Mandella visits al-Miqrahi
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 6/11/2002
Mubarak interview with US Fox News Network on regional issues
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said any conference on Middle East peace should be thoroughly prepared, adding that nations of the region pin great expectations on such an event.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/11/2002
Al-Watan: Syrian, Qatari efforts to release al-Turabi, hosting him
A high ranking official at the Sudanese Islamic movement has disclosed Syrian and Qatari efforts to release the leader of the Sudanese People's National Congress party Hassan al-Turabi during the current month and then to host him.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 6/11/2002
TTA news: The Syrian- American dialogue
The French weekly TTA news bulletin said the first round of the Syrian- American negotiations which was held on May 25 at Rice University in Houston, the USA revealed the deep gap between Washington and Damascus on the debated issues despite the fact that Washington showed its content over the Syrian- American cooperation in the area of fighting terrorism.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/11/2002
Radio Orient: al-Quds issue was at focus of tour of King Mohammed in Arab states, Moroccan fm
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said the issue of Al-Quds Asharif was at the focus of talks held by King Mohammed VI during his recent tour to Arab states, in view of its central status in any negotiations to establish a fair and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/11/2002
Sudanese army losses a strategic city
In a statement issued by the Sudanese dailies on Monday, the Sudanese army admitted it had lost the strategic southern Sudanese city of Kaboyta following violent battles with the rebels of Southern Sudan and thereby confirming what was announced two days earlier by the separatists of John Garang.
Sudan, Politics, 6/11/2002
UAE president hold talks with Pakistani counterpart
President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Monday in Abu Dhabi discussed with President of Afghanistan Pervez Musharraf the tense situation between India and Pakistan and the efforts made to contain the crisis between the two countries.
United Arab Emirates-Pakistan, Politics, 6/11/2002
Arab League chief confers with British foreign office minister at Shadow government
The Arab League secretary general Amr Moussa on Monday in Cairo discussed with the foreign office secretary at the British Shadow government Michael Angram latest developments of conditions in the Middle East under the continued escalation
Regional-UK, Politics, 6/11/2002
Rumsfeld leaves Kuwait for Bahrain; accuses Iraq
The US secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld has expressed his hope that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will be toppled during the period of time when he is still a defense minister.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/11/2002
Rumsfeld address Iraq issue upon his arrival in Kuwait
Here are the US Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld Sunday, June 9, 2002 answers on some issues upon his arrival in Kuwait.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/11/2002
Bahrain licenses dual nationality with Gulf states
The King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa has given his instructions to amend the Bahraini nationality law so as the Bahraini citizen can keep his own identity when he wants to get the nationality of one of the Gulf Cooperation member states (GCC).
Bahrain-Gulf, Politics, 6/11/2002
Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki: Parties seeking to ruin Morocco-Spain ties are wrong, spanish socialist party
"If there are forces seeking to ruin the Morocco-Spain ties, they are wrong," secretary general of the Spanish Labor Socialist Party (PSOE), Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, said in an interview with Moroccan "Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki" daily.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/11/2002
Al-Hayat: Syria, Turkey to sign military agreements
In its Monday's issue, the London - based al-Hayat daily said quoting well-informed sources that the Syrian army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Hassan Turkmani will discuss with his Turkish peer during this forthcoming visit to Ankara, several issues, including ensuring the safety of borders and cooperation in the field of fighting terrorism and dismantling mines on the two sides of the border of 600 Km length.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/11/2002
Israel denies intention to release Lebanese prisoner
The spokesman for the Israeli army has denied the assertion made by the Lebanese daily Assafir in its Monday issue that Israel will release the Lebanese detainee Muhammad Abbas al-Barzawi shortly, who is held in the Israeli jails since 1987.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/11/2002
ISESCO's international conference says international community is responsible for protection of Christian and Muslim shrines
In their final communique, participants say an intervention of the international community, and of permanent members of the UN security council, will help abide by international covenants, mainly the Geneva conventions and the UNESCO resolutions that consider the shrines as a universal legacy whose protection against aggression, destruction, desecration and obliteration is a responsibility of the international community.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 6/11/2002
Turkmani to visit Turkey on June 19th
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/10/2002
Only fair, comprehensive solution can establish peace in middle east, king Mohammed
"These are all criminal acts that are condemned by international law and rejected by international legality," the sovereign said recalling the relevant UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions as well as the resolutions of the UNESCO and other international fora.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/10/2002
The formation of the new Palestinian government
Palestine, Politics, 6/10/2002
Morocco's premier meets Yemeni speaker
Morocco-Yemen, Politics, 6/10/2002
Al- Assad confers with Saud al-Faisal
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday evening in Lattakia received the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal. The meeting was attended by the deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara'.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/10/2002
Saudi- Yemeni coordination council
The Saudi deputy premier and defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz and the Yemeni prime minister Abdul Qader Bajmal will next Saturday preside over meetings of the Saudi- Yemeni coordination council which will continue for two days and be held in Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 6/10/2002
Sharon will not discuss alienation of Arafat
Israel-USA, Politics, 6/10/2002
Negotiations between the Sudanese government and southern rebels
The Sudanese official news agency said the government's commission for development in East Africa IGAD will organize a new round of negotiations between Khartoum and the southern Sudan rebels in Nairobi on June 17- 20.
Sudan, Politics, 6/10/2002
Two Lebanese delegations in Baghdad
Well-informed Lebanese sources in the Iraqi capital Baghdad stressed that the speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri received an invitation from his Iraqi counterpart Saadoun Hammadi
Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 6/10/2002
Morocco, Ethiopia sign cooperation agreements
Morocco and Ethiopia signed in Rabat on Friday two cooperation agreements instituting regular consultations between the two African countries' foreign ministries and a joint ministerial commission.
Morocco-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/10/2002
Syrian- Lebanese summit expected today in Lattakia
News reports issued by the Lebanese al-Kifah al-Arabi daily said Saturday issue spoke of an expected Syrian- Lebanese summit to take place in Lattakia ( coastal Syrian city) today on the occasion of the 2nd death anniversary of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/10/2002
Iraqi opposition groups discuss in Washington means of toppling the president
Representatives for four opposition Iraqi groups on Friday visited the headquarters of the US State Department in Washington and held talks centered on means of toppling the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/10/2002
ICRC more concerned than ever over long captivity of Moroccan prisoners in Polisario camps
The International Committee of the Red Crescent (ICRC) says it "is more concerned than ever at the exceedingly long captivity of Moroccan prisoners" held by the "Polisario."
Morocco, Politics, 6/10/2002
Israeli forces break into Toulkarem and Khan Younis
Some 20 Israeli tanks on Sunday broke into Toulkarem to the north of the west bank and opened its shells randomly while other Israeli forces broke into Khan Younis and arrested nine of its citizens.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/10/2002
Spanish party condemns Canary Islands provocative behavior against Morocco
Spain's Popular Front for the Independence of the Canary Islands, FREPIC ANAWAK, condemned Friday harassment of Morocco by the Spanish entities opposing its territorial integrity.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/10/2002
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