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Iran, Cuba, mourn President al-Assad, Iran praises the hero of resistance
World leaders on Sunday continued their expression of sorrow for the death of the late President Hafez al-Assad. They vowed to proceed forward for establishing peace in the Middle East. Pope John Paul II and the UN Chief Kofi Annan highlighted the role played by the late al-Assad while the governments of Cuba and Iran announced official mourning.
Syria-Iran-Canada, Politics, 6/12/2000
Leaders to take part in al-Assad's funeral
It was announced in Paris on Sunday that French President Jacque Chirac will on Tuesday head for Syria in order to take part in the funeral procession of the Late President al-Assad.
Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000
President Clinton speaks on the telephone with Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad on Sunday evening received a telephone call from US President Bill Clinton in which the US president expressed warmest commiseration to Bashar and the family of the president and to the Syrian people on the death of the late President Hafez al-Assad.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/12/2000
Bashar al-Assad receives Lebanese leaders
Bashar al-Assad on Sunday afternoon received the Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, the Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss, and the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri,. The Lebanese leaders expressed condolences to al-Assad from Lebanon's people and government on the demise of the late president and their commiseration to Syria and the family of the deceased.
Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000
Lt. Gen. Bashar receives delegations representing senior army and armed forces officers
Lt. Gen. Bashar Hafez al-Assad, Syria's commander general of the army and armed forces on Sunday evening received a delegation representing senior army and armed forces officers.
Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000
Syria mourns her president
Damascus and other Syrian cities continued on Sunday their mourning of the demise of President Hafez al-Assad. His pictures and banners commemorating him are raised in every quarters of the capital with black banners wrapped buildings and cars.
Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000
Baath Party 9th regional congress to be convened at set time
The Baath party regional leadership on Saturday evening held a meeting attended by all its members and chaired by the assistant regional secretary of the Baath party Suleiman Qaddah
Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000
G-15 Summit boosts cooperation in trade, investment, technology
Egypt's President Mubarak will inaugurate the tenth Summit of G-15 in Cairo on Monday 19th, June. Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said G-15 Summit would provide a chance for consultations in order to take a unified stance by the south countries to face the international economic challenges.
Egypt, Politics, 6/12/2000
Moussa meets U.S envoy to Sudan
Sudanese opposition Umma party leader Sadek al-Mahdi met yesterday in Cairo with special U.S envoy to Sudan Harry Johnston regarding reconciliation to end Sudan's internal crisis.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/12/2000
UN gathering on women testifies to world commitment
"The just-concluded UN General Assembly's special session on women reflected world determination and commitment to women's welfare," said Egypt's Permanent Delegate to the UN Ambassador Ahmad Abul-Gheit.
Egypt, Culture, 6/12/2000
Moroccan territory planning minister confers with Algerian parliament speakers
Moroccan minister in charge of territory development, environment, urbanism and housing, Mohamed El Yazghi, held separate meetings here Sunday with speakers of the Algerian National popular Assembly and of the nation's Council (Senate), Abdelkader Bensaleh and Bachir Boumaza.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/12/2000
Moroccan- Mauritanian high joint commission meets in Nouakchott
The Moroccan- Mauritanian high joint commission convenes its first session in Nouakchott Monday and Tuesday under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Sheikh Al-Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 6/12/2000
Gulf states planning ministers conclude meeting in Riyadh
The ministers of planning and development in the Gulf Cooperation Council states on Saturday concluded works of their 9th session, held under the leadership of the Saudi minister of planning Khaled al-Quseibi.
Gulf, Economics, 6/12/2000
Mubarak calls on Islamic World to overcome technological illiteracy
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak called on the Islamic World to work hard according to a well-devised plan to overcome technological illiteracy.
Egypt-Regional, Religion, 6/12/2000
Libyan militant Islamic Group criticize Gaddafi
The militant Islamic Group in Libya called in a statement for a public uprising against the Libya President Moammar al-Gaddafi.
Libya, Politics, 6/12/2000
Maghreban political parties voice attachment to Maghreb unity
Maghreban political parties have voiced attachment to the unity of the Maghreb that they described as a strategic goal.
Tunisia, Politics, 6/12/2000
Israel and the new conditions in Syria
The Israeli radio said on Sunday morning that Israeli well-informed sources at the divan of the Israeli prime minister expressed their hope on Saturday evening that conditions in Syria will be settled quickly so as it will be possible to resume negotiations between Syria and Israel very soon.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/12/2000
Unified export, import procedures
"The new phase of economic reform aims at setting up new procedural bodies and developing existing ones to keep abreast of recent global developments and to streamline the economy," Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali said Saturday
Egypt, Economics, 6/12/2000
On economic relations between Ethiopia, Eritrea
Analysts and diplomats said economic differences played an important role in setting ablaze the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, adding these differences will be persisting even if a peace settlement will be reached between the two countries.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/12/2000
Norwegian diplomat killed in Yemen
A Norwegian diplomat was killed in gun-fire on Saturday night after he was kidnapped with his son by armed men in Yemen.
Yemen, Local, 6/12/2000
Arab Organization for Industrial and Mining Development preparatory meeting
The Arab organization for industrial and mining development (based in Rabat) opened in Rabat Saturday works of the preparatory committee of the organization's 16th ministerial council.
Regional, Economics, 6/12/2000
8 persons killed and injured from violence in Algeria
Three persons were killed while five others were injured in violence acts in Algeria during the last two days.
Algeria, Politics, 6/12/2000
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The secretary general of the Arab Maghreb Union said that "there is an anticipated Moroccan summit that gathers the five leaders of the Maghreb union (Libya, Morocco, Algeria, Tunis and Mauritania )- to be convened before end of the current year." He said in press declarations in Tunis yesterday that the date of convening this summit will be determined by leaders of the five Arab Maghreb states.
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Iraqi minister of industry and minerals Adnan Abd al-Majid met yesterday with Jordanian minister of trade and industry Mohammed El-Halayeka they reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two states, especially in industry.
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Jordanian minister of water and irrigation, Kamel Mahadine, started Sunday a visit to Morocco to give a new impetus to bilateral relations and to probe cooperation in the fields of water and dams construction.
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The secretary of the people's general committee of the African- Libya Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki on Saturday met in Tripoli with the former foreign minister of Botswana Ketumile Masire who is also assigned by the UN secretary general to follow up Congo file.
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Egyptian assistant foreign minister for international affairs Ambassador Soleiman Awad said that "Egypt's exports to Iraq during the former period ... reached 392 million dollars making Egypt the fourth largest exporter to Iraq after France, Russia and China." This is a jump from the 11th position when in 1997, it exported $ 44 million under the UN controlled Food-For-Oil program.
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Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of King Mohammed VI, is currently on a private visit to France, during which he will be received by President Jacques Chirac.
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Morocco's telephone number system will change from 8-digit dialling to 9-digit dialling starting from 13th of next October at 11.00 pm GMT, a press release from the national agency of telecommunications regulations (ANRT) said.
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