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Canadian premier: Al-Assad has a strong desire for peace
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Tuesday in Damascus received Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Canada, Politics, 4/19/2000
Moussa: Israel informed Cairo of date of withdrawal from south Lebanon
Egypt was formally informed tonight of the Israeli withdrawal decision to withdraw from south Lebanon during a phone call from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said in a press conference held in Cairo.
Egypt-UN, Politics, 4/19/2000
Iran, Saudi Arabia signed security agreement
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/19/2000
King Abdullah renews confidence in al-Rawabdeh government
King Abdullah II of Jordan has not settled the battle between the government and the parliament in the interest of either of the two sides, on the background of the demand raised by 50 Jordanian parliament members to remove the prime minister, Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh, and his team last week, but it seemed that the king left the door open for a government reshuffle in the next three months.
Jordan, Politics, 4/19/2000
UAE president confers with Lebanese counterpart
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan received Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi.
United Arab Emirates-Lebanon, Politics, 4/19/2000
Gaddafi and Musharraf discuss cooperation between Libya and Pakistan
Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi yesterday received General Pervez Musharraf, head of the executive authority in Pakistan.
Libya-Pakistan, Politics, 4/19/2000
King Mohammed launches projects in northern regions
King Mohammed VI, who started on Tuesday a tour in drought-stricken regions, launched in Ksar El-Kebir a handicraft village, a drinking water supply project and an eight-km long rural road.
Morocco, Economics, 4/19/2000
Emergency anti-drought program expounded at parliament
The government's emergency program to alleviate drought effects consists of supplying drinking water to the population, safeguarding livestock and creating jobs in the rural world.
Morocco, Economics, 4/19/2000
Congressman Tony Hall concludes visit to Baghdad
US congressman Tony Hall defended the international sanctions imposed on Iraq as he concluded his visit to Iraq, but he said that innocent people are suffering from the measures.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/19/2000
France and Tunis wrangle of human rights
Tunisia and France escalated their mutual campaigns after strongly-worded declarations issued in Paris and Tunis concerning the status of human rights and political liberates in Tunis regarding the French colonial greed and detentions that icnluded some human rights activities in Tunis.
Tunisia-France, Politics, 4/19/2000
Egyptian - Mexican cooperation agreements
Egypt and Mexican signed the biggest executive program for bilateral cooperation in the fields of culture, education, information, youths and sports.
Egypt-Mexico, Politics, 4/19/2000
Al-Shara makes telephone call to Lebanese premier
Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss on Tuesday evening received a telephone call from Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/19/2000
Palestinian official: Jerusalem is a part of the Palestinian lands
Ahmed Abd El-Rahman, secretary general of the Palestinian Cabinet, asserted that Jerusalem is an integral part of the Palestinian territories that were occupied in 1967 to which UN Security Council resolution 242 applies.
Palestine, Politics, 4/19/2000
On the Syrian -Israeli track
Well-informed French sources told the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas in statements issued on Tuesday in Kuwait that the "increasing Israeli sayings about the dangers of confrontation with Syria might be for local consumption, rather than being messages addressed to Damascus."
Syria-Israel-France, Politics, 4/19/2000
Arab League chief confers with Romanian foreign minister
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Tuesday in Cairo discussed with Romania's deputy premier and foreign minister, Petre Roman, the developments of the Middle East peace process on all tracks.
Regional-Romania, Politics, 4/19/2000
US official meets Maghreban officials over economic partnership initiative
US Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Alan Larson held a meeting here Tuesday in Washington with Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian officials over the US-Maghreban economic partnership project, known as the "Eizenstat initiative."
Maghreb-USA, Economics, 4/19/2000
Israel releases 13 Lebanese detainees
The Lebanese daily al-Nahar said today, quoting a European source, that the Israeli forces at the occupied border strip started collecting all heavy weapons including tanks and heavy artillery from the pro-Israel South Lebanon Army militia, while the commander of the SLA, Lt. Gen. Antoine Lahd, has started preparations to transfer his home to Paris.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/19/2000
Some 14 wounded among Aoun's partisans in clashes with Lebanese Army
For the second straight day a confrontation took place on Tuesday between the partisans of the "Free National Trend" (al-Tayar al-Watani al-Hurr) of university students and the security forces near the Museum and the military court area.
Lebanon, Local, 4/19/2000
Morocco deplores at UN Human Rights Commission abuses in Polisario-controlled camps
Chairman of the Moroccan Human Rights Advisory Council (CCDH), Driss Dahhak, expressed in Geneva Tuesday at the UN Human Rights Commission Morocco's concerns over the situation of persons sequestered in the Polisario camps and over the racist campaigns against Moroccan expatriates in some European countries.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/19/2000
Moussa urges protection of intellectual
property in Arab states
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has pressed for more focus on issues related to intellectual property protection in Arab countries through modernizing national institutions concerned.
Egypt, Politics, 4/19/2000
Oman hosts Comex 2000
Oman will host on April 2 at Oman's center for fairs in Muscat the Comex 2000 fair, which will last for four days and display the latest products in the fields of data technology, communications and administrative business, which includes the most modern modern technology of and high speed equipment.
Regional-Oman, Business, 4/19/2000
Algeria's Sonatrach buys share of US ARCO in giant oil field
Algeria's state-owned Sonatrach oil company bought the share of the U.S. ARCCO company at the giant southeastern oil field of Rod Al-Baghl.
Algeria, Business, 4/19/2000
Three meningitis cases reported among Moroccan pilgrims
The Moroccan Health Ministry announced that three new meningitis cases were reported this April 8 and 9 among Moroccans who performed pilgrimage to the Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia.
Morocco, Health, 4/19/2000
Belgium extends Morocco $1.2 million assistance
Belgium extended Morocco an emergency assistance of $1.2 million to alleviate drought effects.
Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 4/19/2000
Israel escalates its aggressions against south Lebanon
The Israeli warplanes on Tuesday carried out four raids between 3 a.m. and dawn on Wadi al-Qiseyah, al-Sawannah triangle, and Khurbet Soloum. Ten air-to-surface missiles were dropped.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/19/2000
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Lebanese President Emile Lahoud is to in Tehran today leading an official delegation, for a visit which will last for two days. The Lebanese president will hold talks with Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on bilateral relations, developments of conditions and the Middle East peace process.
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Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Habib Malki, head of the Democratic Forces Front in Morocco, said that adjusting the government of Socialist Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi is definite.
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Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi on Monday evening received a telephone call from Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on conditions in Gambia. During the telephone conversations talks dealt with African issues and several matters of mutual concern.
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Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and Iranian President Mohammed Khatami held a final round of talks today during Saleh's visit to Iran, the Yemeni news agency, Saba, reported, adding that the talks addressed bilateral relations and cooperation. Meanwhile, the Iranian news agency IRNA reported that the two countries had signed three cooperation accords covering government, air transportation and fisheries cooperation.
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Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman arrived in Jordan on Tuesday leading an official delegation on a two-day visit to Jordan, during which he will meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II and with Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh.
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Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of King Mohammed VI, received in Rabat Tuesday a visiting US congressional delegation. The includes comprises three Democrat congressmen and the chairman of the center for peace in the Middle East and cooperation. The meeting took place in the presence of Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa and US the ambassador in Morocco, Edward Gabriel.
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Iraqi Minister of Defense Sultan Hashim Ahmad has paid a visit to Russia on his way back from Belgrade to his country on April 14. The Iraqi minister was accompanied by high-ranking officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Defense.
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Lebanese President Emile Lahoud is starting his first official visit to Cairo tomorrow that includes discussions with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that tackle developments in the situation in Lebanon and forthcoming Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon during June, as well as the efforts exerted to resume peace negotiations on the Syrian and Palestinian tracks.
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The Palestinian police decided closing the Islamic University in Gaza indefinitely, following clashes between students at the university and students at the neighboring Al Azhar University due to student union elections. Nearly 30 students were injured in the clashes, and the police force used tear gas to separate the students who belong to Fatah and Hamas. The students smashed cars near the location of the clashes, while students from Al Azhar University caused destruction at the Islamic University.
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Kuwait will host on May 13- 15 a Gulf economic forum which will discuss the successful stories in international competition through work sessions and open meetings to become familiar with these experiments, in addition to establishing a fair for the Gulf products.
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A Saudi study confirmed that there are 7.2 million foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, representing nearly 47% of Saudi Arabia's total population. The study that was issued by the labor forces council in Saudi Arabia stated that there were no new work visas issued to foreigners unless business owners proved there is actual need for them so that the Saudi authorities could fight increasing unemployment among Saudi citizens by organizing systematic campaigns against the illegal immigrants who come to Saudi Arabia to perform the pilgrimage or the minor haj then turn into an illegal labor force.
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US chief of staff, General Henry Shelton, is expected in Rabat Thursday on a two-day visit to Morocco. The US official is due to meet Moroccan senior officials to discuss bilateral military and security cooperation, a press release of the US embassy in Morocco said, MAP reported.
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Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, received in Rabat Tuesday the new ambassador of Switzerland, Daniel Von Muralt.
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A delegation of the Romanian senate, led by chairman of the foreign affairs committee, Ghiorghi Priacaru, started Tuesday a visit to Morocco.
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Algeria's Sonatrach and Malaysia's Petronas signed a partnership agreement for refining and petrochemistry on Monday in Algiers, Algerian News Agency (APS) reported.
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