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Syrian- Egyptian summit in Damascus
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday resumed talks in a closed-door meeting.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/24/2000
Mubarak, Assad discuss ME peace, pan-Arab summit
President Hosni Mubarak arrived in Damascus Saturday for talks with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on the latest developments in the Syrian-Israeli peace track.
Syria-Syria, Politics, 1/24/2000
Jordanian- Egyptian summit voices backing for Middle East peace process
The two sides discussed bilateral relations and prospects for developing and strengthening them in various fields, as well as developments of conditions in the region, especially those pertaining to the peace process and issues of mutual concern.
Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 1/24/2000
Sudanese, UAE presidents meet in Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan met on Sunday in Abu Dhabi with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, currently visiting the UAE.
United Arab Emirates-Sudan, Politics, 1/24/2000
ME peace tops Mubarak's talks in Damascus, Amman
President Hosni Mubarak said his talks in Damascus and Amman focus on the Middle East peace process notably in the light of the resumption of the Syrian-Israeli negotiations.
Regional, Politics, 1/24/2000
Sheikh Zayed called for an Arab summit during his meeting with al-Bashir
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has described his short visit held on Saturday to the UAE, during which he received the backing of his UAE counterpart, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan, for the Sudanese national reconciliation efforts, as "successful."
United Arab Emirates-Sudan, Politics, 1/24/2000
King invites Tunisian president to visit Morocco
King Mohammed VI has invited Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to visit Morocco, said Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa, who handed on Saturday a royal message to Ben Ali.
Morocco-Tunisia-Spain, Politics, 1/24/2000
Jordanian information minister: The Arab summit must be well prepared for
Jordanian Information Minister Saleh El-Khallaf said the peace process was on the top of the subjects that were discussed in the Egyptian - Jordanian summit between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah II of Jordan, saying there was a complete conformity in the points of view between Mubarak and King Abdullah.
Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 1/24/2000
News conflicts concerning convening an Arab summit
There is a conflict in what has been published in the Arab newspapers as al-Quds newspaper said that Egypt expects an Arab summit soon with Iraq's attendance after the visit of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Syria, while Jordan's Al-Arab newspaper said there would be no Arab summit
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/24/2000
Egypt sees a great chance to convene an Arab summit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said yesterday that, "There is a great chance for convening the first Arab summit in four years."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/24/2000
Oman, UAE joint committee meets in Muscat
The 9th meeting of the joint economic committee between Oman and the United Arab Emirates started in Muscat on Sunday.
Oman-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/24/2000
Seminar on EU- Syrian cooperation held on January 22 in Damascus
the EU's attitude towards Syria is part of its policy in the Mediterranean. He added that over the last ten years, the EU has made two major advances in external relations. First, in the early 1990s, the EU heads of state and government made the judgment that certain steps needed to be taken with Central and Eastern Europe in order to guarantee their prosperity and stability, as an essential element of the EU's own prosperity and stability. Secondly, heads of state and government made a similar judgment in 1995 concerning the Mediterranean because the Mediterranean, from Syria to Morocco, is a close neighbor of Europe.
Syria-European Union, Economics, 1/24/2000
Egypt's role on the Syrian- Israeli negotiations
The London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily quoted an Egyptian source as saying that the Egyptian channel has become required more than at any time before to help Syria and Israel eliminate obstacles that emerged during the two past rounds of negotiations in the US town of Shepherdstown.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 1/24/2000
Next Israeli-Syrian negotiations to be held within less two weeks
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Nawaf Masalha has stated that the next round of Israeli- Syrian negotiations will be held within less than two weeks in the US, noting the attempt made by the US to heal differences in viewpoints.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/24/2000
Meeting of Arab interior ministers - on coming Saturday in Algeria
Algeria will witness on Saturday the start of five days of meetings of Arab interior ministers udner the chairmanship of Algerian Interior Minister Yazid Zerhouni.
Regional-Algeria, Politics, 1/24/2000
Libya signs several trade agreements
Meetings of the Libyan economic activists with a delegation of economic activists from Singapore started on Sunday in Tripoli. The visiting delegation includes more than 15 companies specialized in several fields.
Libya-International, Economics, 1/24/2000
Djibouti's president to visit Egypt
President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti will visit Cairo on Tuesday for two days, during which he will meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
Djibouti-Egypt, Politics, 1/24/2000
EU conditions postpone Gaddafi's visit
The European committee on Sunday postponed an invitation it addressed to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, considering that Libya has not carried out what it described as conditions for achieving a constructive visit to Brussels.
Libya-European Union, Politics, 1/24/2000
Morocco's territorial integrity upheld by Arab congress
The nationalist-Islamic Arab congress that convened in Beirut Jan. 21-23 in its third session proclaimed support to Morocco's territorial integrity.
Regional, Politics, 1/24/2000
Government's anti-corruption program seeks to improve government - business relations
The Moroccan government has worked out an anti-corruption program that seeks to improve the business environment, to monitor activities of the private sector, to promote loyal competitiveness and to improve relations between the government and business.
Morocco, Politics, 1/24/2000
Mubarak address local issue of Kusheh, mega projects , parliamentary elections
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said the coming election will be held on the individual list basis
Egypt, Politics, 1/24/2000
Libya supports Djibouti's plan to implement peace in Somalia
Libya stated that it will cooperate with Djibouti to implement a peace plan to end the mess in Somalia, as Djibouti proposed a peace plan that aims to weaken the influence of the Somali warlords and find a compromise amid the competing tribes in Somalia.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/24/2000
Sudan, Eritrea open their joint borders
Sudan has announced that since Friday borders were opened with Eritrea on the eve of resuming diplomatic relations between Khartoum and Asmara.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 1/24/2000
Egypt, safe haven for The Holy Family
The advent of the Holy Family to Egypt, seeking refuge, is an event of the utmost significance in the country's long history.
Egypt, Culture, 1/24/2000
Report: Barak plays strongest card in campaign for peace with Syria
The Israeli daily Haaretz on Sunday said that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak started to play his strongest card in his campaign to have popular backing for signing a peace treaty with Syria, adding that this card is Israeli Chief of Staff General Shaul Mofaz.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/24/2000
Continuing detaining Egyptian students accused of belonging to Islamic groups
A lawyer defending the Islamic groups in Egypt said that the prosecution authorities in the state's security prosecution in Egypt ordered yesterday the extension of the detention of 19 university students accused of belonging to the prohibited Muslim Brothers group, one day after releasing one of the group's leaders.
Egypt, Local, 1/24/2000
Protest marches by Arab unions and organizations in Baghdad
Arab public organizations and unions in Baghdad are organizing protest marches today for one week to denounce the sanctions imposed on Iraq and the continuation of the US - UK raids on it.
Iraq, Politics, 1/24/2000
US energy secretary to arrive in Cairo on February 7
US Energy Secretary Bill Richardson will arrive in Cairo on February 1 for a working visit to Egypt, during which he will meet with his Egyptian counterpart, Ali Fahmy al-Saedy. The ministers from the two countries met in last July.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 1/24/2000
Moody's delegation to Morocco to establish new rating
Morocco, Economics, 1/24/2000
One Palestinian killed in Ein al-Helweh camp
Two armed, veiled men on Saturday evening killed the Palestinian Hassan Zakeyah, known as "al-Marid," near al-Nour mosque in Ein al-Helweh camp as he was returning home.
Palestine-Lebanon, Local, 1/24/2000
Palestinian and Israeli delegations convene to discuss the transitional stage
Palestinian and the Israeli delegations convened in the transitional stage today in Jerusalem to discuss the Israeli delayed withdrawal which was scheduled in the West Bank on January 20.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/24/2000
Libya announces plans to buy Russian aircraft
Libyan airlines announced on Sunday plans to purchase Russian aircraft for cargo and passenger transport.
Libya-Russia, Economics, 1/24/2000
Dr. Zaki Mubarak, a man of letters
Zaki Mubarak was a poet. He memorized a great deal of poems that hit 30,000 lines, He was a man of letters, his poetry is influenced by heritage together with spiritual Sufism.
Egypt, Culture, 1/24/2000
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King Mohammed VI sent President Kumba Yala a message of congratulations on his election at the head of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
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The Qatari daily al-Rayah said on Saturday that Qatar has refused a request made by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to visit it. The paper reported that Barak had asked through diplomatic sources, which it did not disclose, to visit Qatar before the beginning of Syrian-Israeli negotiations in December 1999, adding that his request was rejected despite the need for this visit.
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Omani Minister for Foreign Affairs Youssef Bin Alawi met on Sunday in Muscat with Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi, who is taking part in the special meeting of the ministerial council of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) currently being held in Muscat.
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Israeli Radio said on Sunday that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will head for Israel at the beginning of next month. The radio report quoted US sources as saying that the aim of the US officials is to prepare for the forthcoming tripartite summit between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, US President Bill Clinton, and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in Washington on February 13, a date on which an agreement is expected on the final status negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian government.
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Morocco and Thailand will sign this week a trade agreement, it was officially announced in Rabat. A statement of the Moroccan foreign department said the agreement will be signed in the presence of Thai Foreign Minister Surin Phitsuwan, who will pay this January 24-26 an official visit to Morocco, and Moroccan peer, Mohamed Benaissa.
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In an indicative gesture, a Coptic association called "The Bells" Call for Information, Culture and Development" selected His Eminence Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Dr. Muhammad Sayyed Tantawi to be honored as a symbol of national unity among figures of intellect, culture and national unity. A celebration for this purpose is to be held on Friday, Jan. 28, 2000, at the Conferences Hall in Al-Shatbi, under the auspices of Governor of Alexandria, Abdel Salam Mahgoub.
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Qatar will pay for the construction of 1,500 houses in Algeria, it was officially announced here. Qatar's ambassador in Algeria, Abdelaziz Sahlaoui, met on Sunday Algerian housing minister, Abdelkader Bounekraf, to inform him of the Qatari decision.
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An Iranian official urged the establishment of a US office on Kish, one of the islands that are considered among the most important free trade zones in Iran as a first step toward resuming diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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The Moulay Rachid Sports Complex in Sale hosted last week a three-day training session for coaches in disabled athletics at the initiative of Morocco's Special Olympics.
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Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Sunday received a message from Senegalese President Abdou Diouf pertaining to consolidating bilateral relations and means of continuously developing them.
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Two earthquakes hit over the weekend the Moroccan northeastern city of Nador, but left no human or material casualties. Local authorities said the quakes measured 3.2 and 3.4 degrees on the Richter scale.
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The Arab Organization for Human Rights accused the Israeli government of procrastination in the third stage negotiations on a peaceful settlement with the Palestinian side and its continuation of denying international legitimacy and the state rights of the Palestinian people, topped by the refugees' right to return, the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and to establish their independent state with Jerusalem as a capital.
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The Moroccan football squad arrived in Lagos Saturday afternoon to take part in the final rounds of the 22d edition of the African Nations' Cup "CAN-2000" which opened the same day in Ghana.
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Two Moroccan tennismen qualified in a world premiere for the quarterfinals of Australia's international tennis tournament.
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Official Gulf sources said yesterday that Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Ibrahim Naimi will not attend the meeting of the economic forum in Davos, Switzerland this month. An official in the US Department of Energy said that US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson will hold informal talks with the petroleum ministers of Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Kuwait, which are members of OPEC, on the margins of the Davos economic forum between January 27 and February 1.
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