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New directors for establishments of the Syrian ministry of the economy
Several decisions were recently taken by the ministry of the economy and foreign trade in Syria on appointing new director generals for many of its public establishments.
Syria, Politics, 5/15/2000
El-Bashir calls for forming a government of national unity in Sudan
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir urged the opposition to participate in forming a government of a national unity.
Sudan, Politics, 5/15/2000
London hosts multi-partite meeting on Sahara
A meeting between delegates from Morocco, the secessionist Polisario group, Algeria and Mauritania was held on Sunday in London at the initiative of UN secretary general's special envoy for the Sahara, James Baker.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/15/2000
Mubarak welcomes decision to hand over West Bank villages to Palestinian government
The Israeli Cabinet Monday approved the transfer of Abu Dis, Izzariah and Sawahrah A-Sharkieh to the control of the Palestinian government.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 5/15/2000
Mubarak heads to Spain in end of May
Egyptian diplomatic sources asserted that the anticipated visit to President Hosni Mubarak to Spain between 29th to 31st of current May is to fulfill the invitation of King Juan Carlos will give a strong push to the tight historical relations between Egypt and Spain in all fields.
Egypt-Spain, Politics, 5/15/2000
Al-Assad issues directive to attract Arab and foreign investment
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Saturday issued the legislative decree no 7 for the year 2000. It provides for the amendment of 10 articles of the law no 10 on encouraging investment released in 1991.
Syria, Economics, 5/15/2000
Beirut workshop on promoting good governance in the Arab states
A seminar on "good governance" will be held in Beirut on May 16-17 with participation of parliamentarians from Arab states and delegates of the inter-parliamentary union and the Arab inter-parliamentary union.
Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 5/15/2000
Sudanese defense minister: military always adheres to political leadership
Sudanese Defense Minister Abd El-Rahman Ser El-Khatim said that head of the parliament Hasan El-Turabi's discharge by the Sudanese President has no influence inside the Sudanese army and that the Sudanese army is in complete backing to president Bashir's resolutions concerning discharging Torabi.
Sudan, Politics, 5/15/2000
Some 32 million unemployed Arabs in the year 2010
The director general of the Arab Labor organization Ibrahim Qweider has stressed that Arab development process is facing tremendous challenges by the beginning of the third millennium and that production establishments and the Arab business men organizations are called on to carry out an important role in withstanding these challenges.
Regional, Economics, 5/15/2000
Bouteflika in Canada: we never forgot your support in difficult times
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika arrived today in Canada and had remarks of thanks in response to the welcome given by Canadašs General Governor Mrs. Adrienne Clarkson.
Algeria-Canada, Politics, 5/15/2000
Kuwaiti- Iraqi relations debated in a conference
In a first conference of its kind since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, a conference was held on Saturday in Kuwait under the title" the future of Iraqi- Kuwaiti relations." The conference was held under the patronage of the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 5/15/2000
Morocco to have military college
"The rapid changes sweeping across the world gave way to new forms of challenges, accompanied by a technical and technological evolution, making of modernity a major requirement, especially in the military field," King Mohammed VI said.
Morocco, Military, 5/15/2000
Sudan urges Egypt to be a base for Arab joint cooperation
Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Ossman said "Egypt is qualified to form a base for the joint cooperation not only with Sudan but it all the Arab countries to open the way for Sudan to integrate will all of these countries."
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/15/2000
Egypt keen on stemming Eritrea- Ethiopia crisis
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Saturday received a message from his Algerian counterpart Abdul Aziz Bouteflika on the explosive situation between Asmara and Addis Ababa. Bouteflika doubles as the current President of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 5/15/2000
Egyptian banks performance reactivate the market
The international financial institutions laid confidence in Egypt's economy and hailed the efforts exerted by the government in boosting investment and pursuing economic reform programs.
Egypt, Economics, 5/15/2000
Mubarak confers with Qatar, UN officials
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday in Cairo received Abdullah Khaleifa al-Ateyah who is Qatar's minister of state and special envoy for the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani.
Egypt, Politics, 5/15/2000
Eritrea readiness to accept peace initiative with Ethiopia
Ambassador Mohammed Omar Mahmoud of Eritrea asserted his country's readiness to go through all efforts to find of a peaceful solution of the Ethiopia - Eritrean conflict.
Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 5/15/2000
Palestinian Hamas leader disappears
Confusion prevails in the Palestinian areas regarding the uncertainty of a possible disappearance of Mohammed Deif who is one of the high ranking leaders in the Islamic resistance movement Hamas.
Palestine, Politics, 5/15/2000
Britain voices backing to M.E. peace process
In a statement he made following the meeting with al-Shara the British minister expressed his government's keenness to develop bilateral relations between Syria and Britain in the economic, political and cultural areas. He described his talks with al-Shara as " Practical," expressing "his hope that all talks between Syria and the UK to be successful."
Syria-UK, Politics, 5/15/2000
Message from the Turkish foreign minister to Moussa on Islamic conference organization
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa received today a message from his Turkish counterpart Ismail Gem concerning Turkey's nomination to former Turkish ambassador in Cairo Yashar Yakish to be the secretary general of the Islamic conference organization to succeed Ez El-Din El-Iraqi who is the current secretary general of the Islamic conference organization.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 5/15/2000
Egyptian - Sudanese committee convenes end of May
It was decided to convene the joint Egyptian - Sudanese ministerial committee under the chairmanship of the two states' foreign ministers at the end of the current month in Cairo.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/15/2000
Arab League statements on Palestine partition anniversary
The Arab League (AL) has asserted that Israel is still pursuing its aggressive and colonialist policy towards occupied Palestine and the occupied Syrian Golan and against the Lebanese territories, and therefore violating all international legitimacy resolutions.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 5/15/2000
Over 200 maternal deaths per 100,000 births in Morocco
According to a national health survey conducted in 1997, seven women die in Morocco each day during pregnancy or delivery. This death rate is twice or three times higher than in some Arab states and 25 times higher than in Europe.
Morocco-Regional, Health, 5/15/2000
Sudan and the conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia
Sudan's foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael on Sunday called on both Ethiopia and Eritrea for self- control of fears that this conflict between the two countries will extend to Eastern Africa.
Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 5/15/2000
Libyan- Italian technical committee
Libya-Italy, Health, 5/15/2000
On the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea
The Eritrea "s foreign ministry said on Sunday that more than 25,000 Ethiopian soldiers were killed or wounded in the battles took place last Friday between the forces of the two countries.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 5/15/2000
Sudanese ambassador in Damascus: recent decisions in Sudan aim at rearranging national congress conditions
Developments of the Sudanese political arena have raised questions over what is taking place regarding the national reconciliation process and enabling Sudan to reintegrate into its Arab, regional and international surrounding.
Sudan, Politics, 5/15/2000
Maghreban technical committee on environment changes meets in Tunis
The Maghreban technical committee on environment changes held here May 12-13 its fourth meeting on the theme "weather and health."
Tunisia-Maghreb, Environment, 5/15/2000
Moroccan and german brain-surgeons set up fund-raising association
An association of friends of the Hassan II foundation for the prevention and control of the nervous system diseases was set up this week end to raise funds to finance the purchase of hospital equipment and surgery tools.
Morocco-Germany, Health, 5/15/2000
Israel and withdrawal from South Lebanon
The Israeli radio correspondent in Washington reported that the US administration decided to take part in financing costs of withdrawal from South Lebanon. A matter which is considered a message to both Syria and Iran stressing Washington's backing to Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/15/2000
Hizbullah asks Lahd Militia members to demonstrate loyalty; Egyptian - Lebanese moral support
Hizbullah deputy secretary general Naeem Kasem said in a celebration in Nabatia yesterday that any member in the pro Israeli SLA militia who proves they are against Israel will be pardoned in what he termed as a "last chance" initiative.
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 5/15/2000
Israeli warplanes raid south Lebanon
The Israeli jets fighters on Sunday carried out three raids on heights and valleys surrounding the liberated villages of the Western Bekaa, adjoining the border lines.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/15/2000
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa convened today with Pawlo Perbosa the Portuguese presidential coordinator for the European - Mediterranean cooperation who is currently visiting Cairo. They discussed the special arrangements of the meetings of the foreign ministers of Barcelona Process countries for European - Mediterranean cooperation meeting on 25th and 26th of May.
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Head of the Palestinian national council Salim El-Zaenoun said "the Palestinian people are addressing today a message to the world on the anniversary of the Palestinian crisis saying that no nation could seize another nation" emphasizing the necessity of declaring the Palestinian state in September. He said the Palestinian central council will convene on September 13 which is the set date for ending the transitional stage in the Oslo agreement. He added that it is necessary "whether we reach an agreement with Israel at that time or not to declare the state on the Palestinian lands."
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The ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa today pays a visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit will last for two days.
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Damascus will last host the first fair for the joint Arab market that is organized by the Syrian economy and foreign trade ministry between 20th - 27th of coming June under the slogan of "an Arab economic integration that unifies the efforts and achieves the joint."
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Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday received a telephone call from Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib. Talks dealt with developments in the ME region.
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A round of official talks was held in Doha on Sunday between the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani and President of Djibouti Ismael Omar Gelle.
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An Irish parliamentary delegation arrived in Casablanca Saturday on a two day-visit to Morocco to enhance coordination and cooperation between the two countries' legislative bodies. The delegation is led by the vice-speaker of the Irish house of representatives.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has called on the ambassadors of the five major stated at the UN security council to meet with him today in order to discuss the issue of Shabaa and to confirm Lebanon's right to own these farms currently occupied by Israel.
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The secretary general of the Arab League AL Ismat Abdul Miguid on Sunday in Cairo received a message from Qatar's foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani invitating him to attend the summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference due to be held in Qatar in November. Meantime, the AL chief sent a message to Yemen's deputy premier and foreign minister Abdul Qader Bajmal pertaining to latest developments on the Arab arena and results of the meetings of the five- member committee concerned to lay the mechanism for convening regular meetings for the Arab summit and the meeting of this committee on the ministerial level on June 6 and 7 in Cairo.
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A training session on the theme "mass media and human rights" is being held this May 14 through 21 in Nador (northestern Morocco) to highlight the role of local press in the promotion of human rights values. The session also seeks to raise awareness of regional media correspondents of their role in spreading a human rights culture through following up human-rights related issues at the local level.
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Kuwait's crown prince and prime minister Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah al-Sabah on Sunday in Kuwait received the deputy chairman of the permanent committee of the national council for the Chinese peoples representatives. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and means of developing them.
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Yemeni preparations for the celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the Yemeni unity on May 22nd have been already completed. Some 10,000 Yemeni youths are taking part in the formations of sport and military performances organized for this occasion, which will be held at al-Sabein square in the capital Sanaa.
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The Moroccan northern region of Tangiers-Tetuan and the French region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur have signed a framework agreement to carry out concrete cooperation projects and calls for an effective partnership to promote decentralized cooperation actions.
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The British magazine Jane's Defense Weekly specialized said that Israeli military experts and army officers will take part in the joint Turkish- Jordanian maneuvers due to be held in Jordan this month.
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Chairman of Yemen Central Bank, Abdullah Salem Al-Jifri, left today for Beirut for the Arab Banks Union May 16-18 meeting.
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A delegation from the Majlis al Shura left here today for Lebanon, to take part in the Arab parliamentary Conference, due to be held in Beirut, during May 16th to 18th, in response to an invitation from the Lebanese Representatives Council. The delegation comprises Mohammed bin Hamoud al Wahibi and Talal bin Ali al Amry, members of the Majlis.
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Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, met in Tunis today, with Al Habeeb bin Yahya, Tunisian Foreign Affairs Minister, ONI reported.
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The Palestinian movement "Fath" political front in the Palestinian areas under the chairmanship of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat demanded Israel's to release Palestinian prisoners and urged the world countries to practice pressures on Israel to that end. In a statement after the violence works which lasted a whole day around the prisons areas as the Israeli authorities shot hundreds of Palestinian demonstrators due to which one man was killed in Koleikela city, the Israeli authorities released Salah Shehatah one of Hamas founders after spending 11 years in the Israeli jails.
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Lebanese prime minister Salim al-Hoss said that he will discuss with Egyptian prime minister Atef Ebeid on Wednesday bilateral relations, Egypt's role to achieve the Israeli withdrawal and the peace process as well as the Israeli obstacles in front of it, assuring that Egypt is the pioneer for the Arab and the Islamic countries and that it never stops its economic or political support to the Lebanese rights.
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