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Morocco's ambassador in Algiers met on Sunday with the Algerian ministers of communication and culture and of health and population. Talks covered means of developing bilateral relations to serve the interests of the two peoples. Go

Sudanese President Gen. Omar Hassan Al Bashir Saturday received a message from King Mohammed VI conveyed by Human Rights Minister Mohamed Aujar. Go

It was announced in Amman on Saturday that King Abdullah II of Jordan will hold a three-day official visit to Morocco on March 9 at the invitation of his Moroccan counterpart, King Mohammed VI. Go

Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa denied yesterday that Egypt received US or non-US messages or warnings concerning Washington's advice for the Arab foreign ministers not to include support for Hizbullah and that it is sufficient to declare their solidarity with Lebanon and criticism for Israel in their coming meetings on March 11- 12 in Beirut. Go

Turkish - Syrian discussions are starting today in Damascus concerning all issues that concern the two countries to pave the way for another step toward enhancing relations between them in light of results of these discussions. Go

The international Coca-Cola company intends to establish a new factory in Egypt to fulfill the needs of the local markets and export to the African and the Middle Eastern countries in the framework of its plan to increase production volume. Go

A declaration was signed confirming the right of the Palestinian people the necessity to return back home the Palestinian refugees as a basic right that was confirmed by the International charter for political civil rights and the rights. Go

Saudi Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Ali al-Nueimi met on Sunday in Riyadh with the Polish minister of state, current president of the UN conference on climatic change. Go

Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi on Saturday evening spoke on the telephone with Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. During the telephone conversation talks dealt with several issues of mutual concern and African and international issues. Go

A cargo airplane affiliated to the EgyptAir coroporation left Cairo yesterday evening for Mozambique carrying 40 tons of Egyptian aid to help victims of the devastating floods in Mozambique. The Egyptian aid includes tents, blankets, food and medicines, as well as clothes according to the instructions of Egyptian President Honsi Mubarak to send urgent to Mozambique to help overcome the floods which displaced many persons. Go

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal met on Sunday in Riyadh with the chairman of the Jordanian al-Ayan council, Zeid al-Refa, and members of the accompanying delegation, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. The two sides reviewed and discussed bilateral relations between the two states and regional and international issues of mutual concern. Go

President Charles Taylor of Liberia on Sunday concluded a visit to Libya which lasted for three days, during which he held talks with Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi on African issues. In a pre-departure statement before leaving Syrte airport, the Liberian president said the two leaders exchanged viewpoints on African issues. Go

The Russian ambassador to Lebanon, Boris Bolitin, has announced that a delegate for acting Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Lebanon in the framework of a tour of the region which will also cover Syria and Jordan. Go

Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has welcomed the Israeli Cabinet's decision to pull out from south Lebanon in implementation of UN Security Council resolution 425, which provides for its immediate and unconditional withdrawal from south Lebanon and the western Bekaa. Go

President Mathieu Kerekou of the Republic of Benin arrived on Sunday in Abu Dhabi in a visit to the United Arab Emirates which will last for three days, during which he will meet with several high-ranking officials to discuss means of developing bilateral relations between the two countries and issues of mutual concern. Go

A telephone call was made on Sunday between Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khalifa and the United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan. The telephone call dealt with bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. Go

Members of the trade chambers in Alexandria are studying today with representatives of 30 Czech companies, members of the Czech - Arab chamber, establishing investment projects and revitalizing the Czech companies in Egypt. Go

Pilot Hasan Meshrefa, chairman of the operations sector in the EgyptAir organization, said it was decided to make two experiments imitating the events to which the Egyptian airplane which crashed near the US coast on October 31, 1999 was exposed after obtaining new information about how the accident took place. Go

Israeli President Ezer Weizman has expressed his hope that the news broadcast by the Israeli TV on Saturday on achieving a peace agreement between Syrian and Israel is "true." Go

The director general of the Israel Exports Institute, Amir Hayek, has asserted that a delegation representing Israeli businessmen will visit Doha in May. In a statement to Israeli Radio on Sunday, Hayek added that this visit aims at strengthening cooperation with Qatari businessmen. Go

Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohamed Benaissa decorated Conakry-Guinea ambassador to Rabat, Ali Kaba, with the Officer Alawit-Order medal granted by King Mohammed VI. Go

Four people were killed in a road accident over the weekend in the Atlas mountain town of Al-Hajeb. Two other people were injured after the collision of two lorries. The accident was imputed to excessive speed. Go

A Moroccan woman gave birth over the weekend to four babies in the city of Safi (350 km south of Rabat), the Moroccan press reported. The delivery took place in normal conditions and the newborns and their mother are in good health. Go