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Tunisian government restores Ben Brik's passport
The Tunisian authority returned yesterday journalist Taoufik Ben Brik's passport and phone line after Ben Brik spent nearly a month on a hunger strike.
Tunisia, Politics, 5/2/2000
Syrian investigation reveals theft of public funds
The Syrian daily Tishreen said today that during the first quarter of this year, the central department for financial auditing discovered thefts estimated at 225.8 million Syrian pounds, out of which only 22.2 million Syrian pounds were recovered, and 203.6 million SP were still with those who took the money.
Syria, Politics, 5/2/2000
Ifrane hosts monotheist religions university
The roving university on the three monotheist religions started works in Ifrane Sunday at the Al Akhawayn University under royal patronage probing the topic: "Abraham's expectation: cross-religious dialogue."
Regional-International, Religion, 5/2/2000
Moroccan House of Representatives publishes translation of international humanitarian law
The Moroccan House of Representatives has published for its members a translation in Arabic of the international humanitarian law guide, in keeping with commitments it took during the 1999 session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Morocco, Politics, 5/2/2000
Mubarak to Al-Ghomhoria: Egypt would never give up its peace drive
"Egypt will always seek to bridge gaps among the parties concerned whether on the Palestinian, Syrian or Lebanese tracks," Mubarak said.
Egypt, Politics, 5/2/2000
Mauritanian authorities release Ahmad Ould Dadah
The Mauritania's authorities on Saturday released Ahmad Ould Dadah, the secretary general of the Union of Democratic Forces-New Era and one of main Mauritanian opposition figures, after a four-day detention.
Mauritania, Politics, 5/2/2000
Casablanca hosts Moroccan-Arab Gulf investment forum
A Moroccan-Arab Gulf investment and partnership forum will be held this May 2-4 to look for new outlets for Moroccan products and new private investments to shore up the country's economy.
Morocco-Gulf, Economics, 5/2/2000
Cooperation between Bahrain, Oman
Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khalifa on Monday in Manama received Omani Minister of the Interior Ali Bin Hamoud al-Busaeedi and members of the accompanying delegation.
Bahrain-Oman, Politics, 5/2/2000
May Day celebrated in Syria
A central rally was held in Damascus on Monday to mark May Day. It was organized by the General Federation of Workers Union, under the patronage of President Hafez al-Assad.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/2/2000
Middle East peace process continues despite current difficulties
"The Middle East peace process is continuing despite the difficulties facing at this stage," the Egyptian Presidential Political Adviser.
Egypt, Politics, 5/2/2000
Egyptian business sector discusses economic and industrial cooperation with Iraq in Baghdad
Mokhtar Khattab, the minister of the Egyptian public business sector, asserted the readiness of industrialists and Egyptian businessmen to cooperate with Iraq in the industrial and economic fields to achieve joint interests.Mokhtar Khattab, the minister of the Egyptian public business sector, asserted the readiness of industrialists and Egyptian businessmen to cooperate with Iraq in the industrial and economic fields to achieve joint interests.
Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 5/2/2000
Prince Nayef: Gulf states differences on security agreement
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz admitted to the existence of disputes among the Gulf Cooperation Council member states concerning the security agreement scheduled to be signed among them, saying that Qatar did not sign it and Kuwait has some reservations.
Gulf, Politics, 5/2/2000
Bahraini foreign minister confers with Ashrawi
Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Muhammad Bin Mubarak al-Khalifa met on Monday with Palestinian Legislative Council member Hanan Ashrawi, currently visiting Manama.
Bahrain-Palestine, Politics, 5/2/2000
Tunisian opposition hails Ben Ali's presidency
The Tunisian opposition hailed the presidency of President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali from November 1987 to the present.
Tunisia-France, Politics, 5/2/2000
Cohen warns against attacking Israel after its withdrawal from Lebanon
US Defense Decretary William Cohen has warned that Israel will not stand still if it is attacked after its withdrawal from south Lebanon.
Syria-Regional-USA, Politics, 5/2/2000
Arafat confers with Australia's foreign minister
Arafat told journalists following his meeting with Australian Prime Minister John Howard that the US, Europe and the UN also consider the settlement process as destructive to the peace process, adding that the new Israeli government issued during one year some 7,128 licenses to build settlements inside and outside Jerusalem and attempted to besiege Bethlehem from all directions.
Palestine-Australia, Politics, 5/2/2000
Moroccan workers mark World Labor Day
Moroccan workers marked on Monday the World Labor Day (May 1st) amidst hopes for more improvements of their conditions after the recent conclusion of an accord with the government and the employers on some of their grievances.
Morocco, Economics, 5/2/2000
Arafat visits Riyadh today
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is heading today for a two-day visit to Riyadh to discuss the peace process developments in the Middle East.
Palestine-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/2/2000
Days for Lebanese culture and arts start today in Cairo
Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni and Hesham Demashekeh, Lebanon's ambassador in Cairo, opened this morning in the Egyptian opera house days for Lebanese culture and arts that are being held under the title "Sham's role in developing the Egyptian culture."
Egypt-Lebanon, Culture, 5/2/2000
Russian envoy for Middle East peace to arrive next week
The Russian Embassy in Cairo announced Moscow's intention to send a special envoy to push forward the peace process in the area, especially on the Syrian- Israeli track.
Regional-Russia, Politics, 5/2/2000
Tunisian capital hosts 4th Euro-Mediterranean industrial summit
The 4th Euro-Mediterranean industrial summit will be held in Tunis this May 11-12, the Tunisian employers association (UTICA) announced this Tuesday.
Regional-Tunisia-European Union, Economics, 5/2/2000
US, British planes strike civilian targets in northern Iraq
US and British planes on Sunday bombarded civilian targets in northern Iraq, but so far no reports of human or material losses have been released.
Iraq-USA, Military, 5/2/2000
Effective security assurances to safeguard non-nuclear states
Egypt has called for initiating negotiation on providing effective legally binding international security assurances to protect the non-nuclear weapon states against the dangers of the weapons they voluntarily renounced.
Egypt-International, Politics, 5/2/2000
Egypt refuses to print bank notes to face liquidity crisis
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday brushed aside fears of possible impact of the current decrese in liquidity in the Egyptian market.
Egypt, Economics, 5/2/2000
Annan calls on Sudanese opposition to join ceasefire
He hoped that "the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) will also extend the humanitarian ceasefire and thus contribute to the creation of an enabling environment for humanitarian operations in the Sudan."
Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/2/2000
A call for fair international investment distribution at International conference
The annual conference for the International Chambers of Commerce is due to begin tomorrow in Budapest, Hungary.
Regional-International, Economics, 5/2/2000
Lebanese resistance operations against Israeli forces
The Lebanese resistance on Monday attacked an Israeli occupation and pro-Israeli militia position in Balat, using machine guns and rockets. In a statement the resistance said that direct hits were scored.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/2/2000
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Osama El-Baz, the political advisor of the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, asserted Cairo's refusal to Tel Aviv's attempts to cause a split between Damascus and Beirut as it relates to the peace process, telling ArabicNews.com that progress must take place in the peace process and Israel must commit to the final status negotiations with the Palestinians. El-Baz called on Israel to allow the Palestinian refugees to return back home, warning that the current lack of progress which dominates the peace process will push all parties to take extreme positions away from peace, stability and development.
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Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Monday afternoon received a telephone call from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak where they discussed the Middle East peace process and conditions in the Arab arena.
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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan received a telephone call on Monday in Abu Dhabi from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
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Chief of staff of the Saudi armed forces, Lt. Gen. Saleh al-Mahya, met on Monday in Riyadh with a delegation representing the Yemeni military training academy. The delegation includes the director of the academy's leadership, heads of pavilions at the faculty, its teachers and several army officers who are following up their studies at the Yemeni military academy.
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Iraq said on Monday that Iran will shortly release 480 Iraqi prisoners whom were arrested during the war that took place between the two countries between 1980 and 1988.
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Dennis Ross, the US coordinator for the Middle East peace process, arrived in Israel today on a new US assignment to advance the negotiations on the Palestinian- Israeli track.
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The appointment of Taleb al-Refa as minister of planning in Jordan was announced in Amman on Monday. Al-Refa will succeed Rima Khalaf in this post, after she submitted her resignation from the government.
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The president of the republic of Niger, Mamadou Tandja, on Monday received a message from Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani. The message invites an invitation to attend the 9th Islamic summit conference due to be held in Doha next November.
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Troops from Sudan's opposition National Democratic Alliance coalition achieved an important strategic victory and turned back the first stage of a comprehensive governmental attack to restore Hamshkourib. The assembly's troops confronted the governmental troops to restore the area.
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Iraq charged at the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) that US and British use of depleted uranium shells had caused health risk and environmental damage in Iraq.
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Manuel Aranda de Silva of Mozambique, a senior UN World Food Program staffer, has been appointed as coordinator of humanitarian affairs for the African Horn, which is threatened with famine due to drought.
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Morocco qualified for the World handball cup, due next year in France. Morocco booked its qualification ticket after ranking fourth in the 14th African championships, held in Algiers.
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