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Norway's prime minister arrives in Egypt today
Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik begins an official three-day visit to Egypt this Saturday, the second since he took over in 1997.
Egypt-Norway, Economics, 1/15/2000
Arab tour by Sudanese president
Sudanese President Omar El Bashir headed today to Manama in a tour which is to include Bahrain and Yemen.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 1/15/2000
Syrian sources: Israel is to return to June 4 border line
A high-ranking Syrian source has asserted that Syria will not sign an agreement of principles with Israel similar to the statement of principles Israel signed with the Palestinians and that Syria will not accept less than the return to the June 4, 1967 border line.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2000
Israelis will vote for peace with Syria
An opinion poll issued on Friday in the Israeli daily Maariv said that 50% of Israelis will vote in favor of a peace agreement with Syria if a referendum is held in this regard against 37% who oppose and 13% who did not express any view.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2000
Berri gives support to Al-hoss in fighting sectarianism in Lebanon
Prime Minister Salim Hoss, Speaking about sectarianism, expressed hope that no obstacles would arise and impede the establishment of a Supreme National Body designed to take appropriate steps for the elimination of political-sectarianism as stipulated under article 95 of the Constitution.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/15/2000
A message for Moussa from the Algerian foreign minister
Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 1/15/2000
Gambian president sends message to Moroccan king
King Mohammed VI received on Friday visiting Gambian Foreign Minister Lamine Sedat Jobe, who handed him a message from President Haj Yahya Jammeh.
Morocco-Gambia, Politics, 1/15/2000
French employment and solidarity minister in Morocco Monday
French Minister of Employment and Solidarity Martine Aubry is expected in Morocco next Monday for a two-day visit.
Morocco-France, Economics, 1/15/2000
Youssoufi meets with US congressmen
Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi met in Rabat the visiting delegation of US congressmen led by Wayne Owens whose members renewed praise for the role played by the kingdom in the Middle East peace process.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/15/2000
Report: Sheikh Saad al-Sabah to assign Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed wide powers
The Kuwaiti newspaper El-Seyasa said today that Kuwaiti Prime Minsiter Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah Salem al-Sabah is expected to assign Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed, the first deputy prime minister and foreign minister, wide powers.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/15/2000
Yemeni - Djiboutian discussions in Sanaa
The meeting of the second session of the Yemeni ministerial committee under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdul Qader Bajmal and the Djiboutian committee under Djiboutian Foreign Minister Ali Abdi Farah will be concluded today in Sanaa.
Yemen-Djibouti, Politics, 1/15/2000
Saudi Arabia: Reducing petroleum production the way to stability in the market
Official Saudi sources depicted yesterday the attempts to continue with reductions in petroleum production as the correct way to reach a stable balance in the petroleum market and achieve fair prices to satisfy the producer and the consumer.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Economics, 1/15/2000
110 Algerian extremists surrender to the security authorities
The chairman of the El-Ergaa committee in states of west central Algeria said that 110 members of the armed groups surrendered to the security authorities on Thursday, saying that those who surrendered will enjoy full liberty.
Algeria, Politics, 1/15/2000
Trial starts for secretary of Fatah movement in Lebanon
The military court in Beirut started trying Khaled Aref, secretary of the Fatah movement, in Saida today, concerning whom an arrest warrant was issued for committing terrorist works, yet the trial was delayed until the end of the current month.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 1/15/2000
Moroccan and French firms to invest $120 million in cement plant
The Moroccan holding "ONA" and French cement firm "Lafarge" have decided to jointly invest $120 million (1.2 billion DH) to build a cement plant in the northern Moroccan city of Tetuan.
Morocco-France, Business, 1/15/2000
King dedicates news premises for architecture school
King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, dedicated on Friday the new premises of the National Architecture School.
Morocco, Education, 1/15/2000
Turkey and Middle East water negotiations
The Turkish English language daily Turkish Daily News said on Friday that the Turkish Foreign Ministry stressed that the only participation for Turkey concerning the question of water between Syria and Israel is to sell water to the region.
Turkey-Regional, Politics, 1/15/2000
Iraqi popular resistance kills 10 Iraqi officials
The Iraqi Communist Party said on Friday that the Iraqi people's resistance killed in December last year ten officials in the Iraqi government, members of the ruling Baath Party in Baghdad as well as army officers.
Iraq, Politics, 1/15/2000
Kuwait's governor under the Iraqi invasion returns to Kuwait
On Thursday at midnight, Alaa Hassan, who was appointed by the Iraqi government as ruler of Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 arrived at Kuwait's airport.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 1/15/2000
Congress staffers leave Rabat on two-day tour in Laayoun
The delegation of the American congress staffers led by Congressman Howard Coble flew south Friday on a two day information tour to the Laayoun province and meetings with Moroccan local authorities, ambassador in charge of coordination with MINURSO, Mohamed Loulichki, and William Eagleton, special representative of the UN secretary general for the Sahara.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/15/2000
International committee arrives in Cairo for the problem of the land mines
A special committee affiliated to the United Nations will arrive in Egypt during February to examine the problem of land mines in the Egyptian Sahara.
Egypt-UN, Politics, 1/15/2000
Moroccan fruit and vegetable producers prospect new markets
The director of the Moroccan export promotion center (CMPE) voiced Friday satisfaction at Moroccan participation in the international fruit and vegetable fair "Fruit Logistica" hosted Jan. 13-15 by Berlin.
Morocco, Agriculture, 1/15/2000
Economic development strategies
The countries of the world are increasingly becoming more open toward each other as a result of technology and trade. This implies that these countries' economies are increasingly subjected to international economic pressure and competition.
Regional, Analysis, 1/15/2000
The need and future of international institutions
Regional, Analysis, 1/15/2000
Levy confers with Moroccan king
The Israeli foreign minister David Levy on Friday in Tamara city, al-Rabat held a press conference in which he announced that he briefed the Moroccan King Muhammad 6th with the results of the Syrian-Israeli talks.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2000
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Israeli Foreign Minister David levy said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will meet in Washington on Thursday, January 20 with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, Israeli Radio reported.
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Saeb Erekat, the top Palestinian negotiator, stated that he has not reached an agreement with Israeli negotiators to this moment as Erekat said he refused the Israeli proposal that Abu Dis become the permanent Palestinian capital. He said that Abu Dis is one of the local councils affiliated to Jerusalem, and it will not be an alternative to Jerusalem, adding that Jerusalem's status is known to everyone and that issues must not be mixed.
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Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said yesterday that the results of the civil rapport law are considered important for regaining peace and hope in the Algerian people's souls. This came during the meeting of Bouteflika with the Algerian Cabinet to discuss the government's program.
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The Arab work organization warned of prevailing the unemployment in the Arab countries. A report by the organization revealed that 12,5 million unemployed persons in the Arab states most of whom are youths referring to continuing the decrease of the women's and youths' participation in the economical activity - assuring the prevalence of the unemployment phenomenon of those having educational certificates especially the Middle and the above Middle certificates in Algeria, Morocco Egypt and Jordan.
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Morocco and Spain signed on Wednesday a document for cooperation in the training of tourism schools' teachers where the Spanish international cooperation agency extends Morocco a subsidy of 25 million pesetas where teachers and heads of tourism schools will attend in Spain training sessions in hotel management, cooking, and other hospitality fields.
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Morocco has sent 25 technicians to France to help restore electricity in the regions struck by storms at the end of December. A group of 25 technicians from the Casablanca utility company "Lydec" have been in France since last December 31 and have been helping in restoring low and middle voltage electricity lines in southwestern France. French President Jacques Chirac has sent King Mohammed VI a message of thanks for the Moroccan assistance and solidarity.
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Saudi Second Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz on Friday left the Saudi city of Hafer al-Batin heading for Italy on a visit during which he will open the King Abdul Aziz Center for Islamic studies at the Italian university of Bologna, financed by Saudi Arabia. During this visit, the Saudi defense minister will meet with high-ranking Italian officials.
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Bahrain's crown prince and the commander of the of the Bahraini defense forces, Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khaleifa, leaves Manama today for the USA on an official visit, during which he will meet with US President Bill Clinton.
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Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak had received a formal invitation from Morocco to visit. Israeli Radio quoted Levy as saying yesterday that the time of the visit is not yet determined.
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Israel demanded to purchase 50 F-16 jets from a US company in a transaction worth more than 1.3 billion dollars.
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Head of MAP sports desk Mohamed Bencherif was made founding member of Laureus Sports Awards set up by Daimler-Chrysler/Richemont whose inaugural event will be staged in Monaco in May 2000 under patronage of Prince Albert.
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