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Concluding their meeting in Beirut, Arab FMs condemn Israeli aggression
The council of the Arab foreign ministers on Saturday evening strongly condemned the Israeli occupation of certain parts of south Lebanon and its western Bekaa and criticized the Israeli aggression on Lebanon.
Regional, Politics, 3/13/2000
On the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said on Sunday that a Syrian- Egyptian dispute took place between Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al- Shara and his Egyptian counterpart, Amr Moussa, after which the Syrian foreign minister withdrew from the closed-door final session of the conference of the Arab foreign ministers which concluded its works in Beirut on Saturday evening.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 3/13/2000
Moussa and Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has considered Israel's recent decision to withdraw from south Lebanon, with or without an agreement with Beirut or Damascus, as not intended to separate the Syrian and Lebanese tracks in the peace process.
Egypt, Politics, 3/13/2000
Al-Shara confers with Bahraini counterpart
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara arrived in Damascus on Sunday from Beirut where he delivered a message from President Hafez al-Assad to Lebanese President Emile Lahoud.
Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 3/13/2000
Egyptian - Tunisian supreme committee to convene in Cairo next week
The joint Egyptian - Tunisian supreme committee will be convening at the end of next week in Egypt headed by the prime ministers of the two states to support the joint bilateral relations between Cairo and Tunis.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 3/13/2000
Moroccans march for women's rights from two different perspectives
Two marches for women's rights were held on Sunday in Rabat and Casablanca, the Rabat rally being sponsored by political parties participating in the government's coalition and other women associations and the Casablanca march by Islamic political parties and an association militating against the government's "plan for the integration of women in the development process."
Morocco, Politics, 3/13/2000
Moroccan premier on a two day visit to Argentina
Moroccan premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi started in Buenos Aires Sunday a two-day visit to Argentina, the last leg of a Latin-American tour, coming from Santiago, Chile.
Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 3/13/2000
League of basic education and struggle against illiteracy holds 5th congress in Rabat
"We are determined to consecrate the Moroccan citizens' dignity and to enable them enjoy fully their legitimate rights, including the right to education," the king said.
Morocco, Education, 3/13/2000
UAE exempts Yemen from US $110 million
An official at the Yemeni Ministry of Finance said that Yemen had urged the full exempting of its debts owed to the United Arab Emirates, estimated at US $110 million.
Yemen-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/13/2000
Establishing an Egyptian city for technology of 70 million L.E investments
The Egyptian government started in cooperation with numerous private sector companies executive steps to establish the Mubarak City for Technology in Borg El-Arab city (15 kilometers south of Alexandria) with investments reaching 70 million LE.
Egypt, Economics, 3/13/2000
Five Egyptian private companies request internal air trips rights
Five private Egyptian companies for civil aviation asked for the right from the aviation authorities to organize trips among Cairo and the airports of East Owainat, Saint Catherine, Asuit, Alexandria, Aswan and Abu Simbel.
Egypt, Business, 3/13/2000
South Korean commercial delegation visits Egypt
A South Korean commercial delegation in is due to visit Egypt today to search for Egyptian partners or agents in the Egyptian market.
Egypt-South Korea, Business, 3/13/2000
1.1 billion LE for technological development in Egypt
The Egyptian government decided to specify 1.1 billion LE for technological development.
Egypt, Business, 3/13/2000
Exchange of accusations between Baghdad and Warsaw continues after examing Polish diplomatic bags
Iraq newly accused the Polish embassy in Baghdad, which runs the US interests department in Iraq, of obtaining prohibited technical devices and materials, among which are devices that work with infrared light.
Iraq-Poland, Politics, 3/13/2000
Liberia's president gets message from Morocco's king
President Charles Taylor of Liberia last week got a message from King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Liberia, Politics, 3/13/2000
Ministerial reshuffle in Kuwait following Eid al-Adha
Kuwaiti parliamentary sources stated that the long-waited plenary ministerial reshuffle might tale place after Eid al-Adha and will cover 4 to 6 ministries.
Kuwait, Politics, 3/13/2000
No Secterianism Suspected in Al Kusheh
Egypt's Prosecutor General has recently issued the commital order for suspects detained in relation to the incidents of violence in the Sohag villages of Al Kusheh and Dar as-Salam on December 31, 1999 and January 2, 2000 respectively.
Egypt, Local, 3/13/2000
Algeria Mauritania, Mali and Niger, agree to cooperate against smuggling
Algeria, Mauritania, Mali and Niger on Saturday reached an agreement against smuggling across their borders.
Algeria-Mauritania-Africa, Politics, 3/13/2000
On relations between Syria and Turkey
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/13/2000
$50 million Gulf investments in the chemical fields
The total Gulf investments in the chemical and petrochemical industries are estimated at nearly $50 million.
Gulf, Economics, 3/13/2000
Djibouti hosts a preparatory conference for Somali reconciliation on April 20
Djiboutian Foreign Minister Ali Abdi Farah has stressed that the Somali peace plan which proposed by Djibouti aims at convening a preparatory meeting for the Somali reconciliation conference on April 20.
Djibouti, Politics, 3/13/2000
Lufthansa decides to increase its trips to Cairo
The German airline company Lufthansa decided to increase its trips between Egypt and Germany from 14 to 20 trips per week starting from the end of March, adding four weekly trips on the Cairo - Frankfurt line so that the number of trips on this line reaches 14 per week.
Egypt-Germany, Business, 3/13/2000
Israeli officials and withdrawal from Syria and Lebanon
Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Ephriam Sneh has asserted that an Israeli unilateral withdrawal from south Lebanon without concluding an agreement means, according to current estimate, continued fighting operations, while if an agreement is reached, a thing which is sought by the Israeli government, the Israeli-Lebanese borders will be secure borders.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2000
Teaching of Arabic compulsory in French schools in Morocco
Morocco and France signed at the end of last week an agreement under which the teaching of the Arabic language in French schools in Morocco will become compulsory.
Morocco-France, Education, 3/13/2000
Jordanian work bureaus in the Gulf states
The Jordanian Ministry of Labor said that the Jordanian labor force has started to get into the Gulf markets in notable and increasing numbers through the Jordanian labor marketing bureaus.
Jordan, Economics, 3/13/2000
Jordanian king, UAE army chief to visit Kosovo
Jordanian King Abdullah II and the United Arab Emirates army's chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, will today pay a joint visit to the UAE forces working in Kosovo within the French contingent's troops.
Jordan-United Arab Emirates-Yugoslavia, Politics, 3/13/2000
Israeli proposals to withdraw from the Golan
The Israeli daily Haaretz said on Sunday that Israel is waiting for a reply from Syrian President Hafez al-Assad concerning its proposal to resume the Syrian- Israeli peace talks, proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak through the US.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2000
Iran refuses increasing the petroleum production averages
Regional-Iran, Economics, 3/13/2000
Israel to keep bases in south Lebanon after its withdrawal
The Israeli daily Haaretz said on Sunday that army officers of the Israeli army who had presented their plan to the Israeli prime minister of Sunday on withdrawal from South Lebanon will warn against that in the absence of an agreement with Syria, the Israeli army will continue its land and air strikes in Lebanon even after carrying out a unilateral withdrawal.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2000
Minister deplores critical situation of grain production in Morocco
Moroccan Agriculture Minister Habib El Malki said the situation of cereals in Morocco is very critical in non-irrigated areas, due to the shortage of rainfall.
Morocco, Agriculture, 3/13/2000
$175 million loan to finance second Egyptian satellite
Three banks agreed to financing a project to manufacture, assemble and run the second Egyptian satellite, NileSat 102, through a joint loan of $175 million.
Egypt, Business, 3/13/2000
Israel refuses Arab foreign ministers' warnings
Israel said yesterday being annoyed from the Arab league statement, which ask the Arab countries to reevaluate their relations with Israel.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2000
Barak and the fate of Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has renewed his government's stances in keeping the occupied Arab city of Jerusalem under Israeli control as an immortal capital for Israel, according to Israeli allegations.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2000
Levy accuses Arab foreign ministers of being against peace
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy on Saturday evening accused the ministerial council of the Arab League, which concluded its meetings on Saturday evening in Beirut, of pursuing what he called "an anti-peace line," because the council called on the Arab states to reconsider their relations with Israel.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2000
Barak to make Cabinet reshuffle after completing negotiations with Syria
The Israeli daily Haaretz said on Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak told his government he will make a reshuffle in the government following the conclusion of negotiations with Syria.
Israel, Politics, 3/13/2000
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Syrian sources told ArabicNews.com said that Muhammad Mustafa Miro, the new prime minister of Syria, decided to keep 15 ministers from the outgoing government, among whom are the foreign, interior, defense, economy, electricity, industry and tourism ministers and that the following ministers have been chosen for the following positions: Minister of Information Adnan Omran, Minister of Education Mahmoud El-Sayed, Minister of Culture Maha Qanout, Minister of Labor Ghada Habi and Minister of Higher Education Abd El-Rahim Bowadkagi.
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King Mohammed VI has sent a message to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi. The message whose contents were not disclosed was handed over to the Libyan leader by director of the king's office, Mohamed Rochdi Chraibi who was accompanied by Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs, Taieb Fassi Fihri.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara has totally ruled out the possibility of resuming negotiations on the Syrian-Israeli track during the coming weeks. In a statement to the Lebanese daily al-Mustaqbil issued on Sunday on what has been said on the possibility of resuming negotiations on the Syrian track, al-Shara said, "Nothing of the sort has been proposed."
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Prince Hassan, brother of the late Jordanian King Hussein, has canceled a visit scheduled to be held to Haifa University next week but gave no reason for canceling this visit, according to Israel Radio. Israel Radio added that it was decided that al-Hoss was to have been given the title of honorary doctorate from this university.
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Tunis witnessed the conclusion of the conference on investment opportunities in the Mediterranean Sea area which was attended by a group of businessmen from Egypt, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, Malta, and Turkey in addition to Tunis. During the conference, many projects for joint investment in the area of the Mediterranean Sea basin were displayed and many agreements for allowing freedom of funds' movement, banning double taxation and customs exemptions were discussed.
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UNESCO will sponsor on March 28 - 30 the first international conference on Egyptology with the participation of 1,200 scientists and archeologists from all over the world to learn the most modern scientific achievements in the fields of fossils, drilling and archeological restoration.
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Egypt's company for the sound and light decided to open the sound and light shows in Abu Simbel in April. Mohammed Shafik, a member of the company, said this project is considered to be among the company's most beautiful and magnificent projects because it presents to the audience tales of Ramses II in eight international languages about his history, victories, and military conquests, the story of building the temple as well as his beautiful wife, Nefertari.
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The Yemeni opposition Socialist Party has set the second half of July as a date for convening the fourth general conference of this party in its second session. This date, however is later than the date when the first session of the conference was held at the end of 1998 and then set the date for the second session as one year later from convening the first session.
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An Egyptian company started establishing the first company for commercial and investment cooperation with the COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa) countries with a capital of 50 million LE.
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The US State Department on Friday said in a statement at the conclusion of Qatari Crown Prince Sheikh Jassem Bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani's February 22 - March 9 visit to the United States that the visit symbolizes the bilateral relations between the US and Qatar and "reflects the desire of both governments to have regular senior-level consultations to discuss a wide-range of bilateral and regional issues."
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The board of directors of the Arab Bank for economic development in Africa agreed to granting new loans of $42 million to African countries, among which are $40 million to contribute to financing projects and $2 million for technical training and development operations.
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Moroccan tennis champ Younes El Aynaoui lost Sunday the Bogota international tennis tournament finals to Argentine Mariano Puerta in two straight sets (6-4 and 7-6).
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