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King Mohammed voices satisfaction over outcome of state visit to USA
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday voiced satisfaction over the outcome of the three-day state visit he paid June 20-22 to the USA at the invitation of President Bill Clinton.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
All Sudanese jailed military men to be freed
A Sudanese official source said that Sudanese military men who were jailed after carrying out acts against the government will be freed very soon.
Sudan, Politics, 6/24/2000
King Mohammed end visit to USA
Morocco's King Mohammed VI left New York this Friday at the end of a three-day state visit to the USA at the invitation of President Bill Clinton.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
Al-Shara- Annan conference: Syria for negotiations on grounds of Israeli withdrawal to June 4, 1967 lines
In a joint press conference held with the UN Secretary General in Damascus on Friday, Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said that Syria is ready to resume negotiations with Israel at any time, if Israel is ready to resume the negotiations on the ground of withdrawal until June 4, 1967 border lines.
Syria-UN, Politics, 6/24/2000
Moussa: ME peace needs serious endeavors
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Thursday stressed the important of "serious, not cosmetic" endeavors to resolve the Arab-Israel conflict once and for all. "The next few weeks are supposed to see crystallization final stances," Moussa said.
Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2000
Egypt fulfilled Copenhagen Declaration obligations
"Egypt has fulfilled all its commitments under the Copenhagen Declaration issued by a Social Development Summit held in the Danish Capital in 1995 and signed by Egypt," said Insurance and Social Affairs Minister Amina El Gendi.
Egypt-Slovakia, Culture, 6/24/2000
Few women hold executive positions in Moroccan administration, minister
The number of women holding executive positions in Moroccan public administrations is still weak, said Hussein Aziz, minister of public service and administrative reform.
Morocco, Politics, 6/24/2000
Hawatemah and changes in Syria
The Chairman of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine Nayef Hawatemah has stressed that the same Syrian foreign policy will continue after the late President Hafez al-Assad as it was under his rule.
Syria, Politics, 6/24/2000
Djirjian and the Syrian track
Former US under secretary of state for Middle Eastern affairs Edward Djirjian has stressed that the Syrian- Israeli track will not witness a move in the last months of US President Bill Clinton's term.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
Albright visits Damascus
The London-based al-Hayat daily said in Friday's issue, according to well-informed sources that the US secretary of state Madeleine Albright will visit Damascus on July 25 to hold talks with the Syrian officials on resuming Syrian- Israeli negotiations.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
40% of Israelis expect not having an agreement with the Palestinians
In a referendum made by the Israeli newspaper Maareef about the possibility of convening an agreement between the Palestinian and the Israeli sides, 17% of the Israelis expected signing the agreement in the coming months, 29% expected violence works, 40% excepted nothing while 14% did not express any opinion.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 6/24/2000
Royal advisor underscores importance of king's call for new partnership between Morocco and USA
Andre Azoulay, advisor to King Mohamed VI, stressed on Friday the importance of the call launched by King Mohammed VI for a new economic partnership between Morocco and the USA.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
Mauritania resumes importing the Algerian gas
Informed sources in the Mauritanian ministry of energy said "Mauritanian decided to resume importing gas from Algeria," adding that "Mohammed Yehia Walad Sidi El-Mokhtar manager of the Mauritanian company for gas will sign next week in Algeria a new agreement to resume import of gas from Algeria after few months of boycott."
Mauritania-Algeria, Economics, 6/24/2000
Germany to assist Morocco fight poverty
The German government will provide Morocco technical assistance to help the country fight poverty.
Morocco-Germany, Economics, 6/24/2000
Haider holds economic talks in Libya
former leader of the Austrian freedom party Yorg Haider announced on Thursday evening that he held economic talks with Libyan officials during his visit to Libya which lasted for two days.
Libya-Austria, Politics, 6/24/2000
Sponsorship campaign for Moroccan poor children launched in Paris
The Moroccan association for development, assistance and economic, social and cultural sponsorship has launched a sponsorship campaign in Paris meant to assist poor children in Morocco.
Morocco-France, Culture, 6/24/2000
Morocco participates in world children festival in Europe
Some 13 Moroccan children take part in the 1st world children festival held this June 16-25 in Mulhouse (North-East France), Bale (Switzerland) and Fribourg (Germany).
Morocco, Culture, 6/24/2000
Arab games for mentally- handicapped next October
Morocco will play host to the Middle East and North Africa games for mentally-handicapped athletes next October 11-15.
Regional, Culture, 6/24/2000
Arafat agrees on delaying implementing the third withdrawal in the West Bank
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/24/2000
Morocco's El Guerrouj wins 1,500 m-race of paris event
Moroccan field and track star, Hicham El Guerrouj, won on Friday the 1,500 m-race of the Paris Saint-Denis Golden League Athletics events.
Morocco, Sports, 6/24/2000
US-based Arab community impressed by Moroccan king's visions on Arab and Islam issues
Leaders of Washington-based Arab-US organizations praised the vision and positions expressed by Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Arab and Islamic causes and on the Middle East issue.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
Economic competitiveness report on Africa, Morocco ranks 5th
While Morocco ranks 5th out of a total of 24 countries, Tunisia was identified as the country with the soundest growth prospects in the medium term. Egypt and South Africa come in the 6th and 7th position.
North Africa, Economics, 6/24/2000
Yemeni minister: Kidnapping foreigners not related to economic crisis
Yemeni Information Minister Abd El-Rahman El-Akwea said that "we overcame the maritime and land disputes between Saudi Arabia an Yemen," - assuring that this agreement is based on a long discussion and a strong adherence from the two sides that the coming generations will enjoy the continuation of this agreement.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/24/2000
Princess Lalla Hasna opens Fez sacred music festival
Princess Lalla Hasna, sister of King Mohammed VI, chaired on Friday the opening ceremony of the annual sacred music festival of Fez.
Morocco, Culture, 6/24/2000
Israel seizes Palestinian, Lebanese prisoners
The chairman of the Palestinian group in charge of the rights of the Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli jails Basem Eid said the Israeli authorities fabricate claims and pretexts to seize Palestinian and Lebanese detainees and hostages in its jails without any legal justification.
Israel, Politics, 6/24/2000
Saudi Arabia renews unconditional support to Morocco's 2006 world cup bid
Saudi Arabia renewed on Friday unconditional support to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 world soccer cup finals.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Sports, 6/24/2000
Haitian doctor in Morocco sued for practicing abortion
A Haitian doctor is facing judiciary action for charges of practicing abortion after one of his patients suffered serious physical incapacity.
Morocco, Health, 6/24/2000
Ethiopia seeks mediation with Eritrea
Addis Ababa has asked the international community on Thursday evening to mediate with the Eritrea, as residents in Eritrea accused the latter ( Eritrea) of provoking racism.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/24/2000
Ethiopian- Eritrean peace negotiations to be resumed
Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Sayoum Mesfin said that indirect peace negotiations between his country and Eritrea which were held in Algiers will be resumed by the beginning of July at the level of experts.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/24/2000
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Sudanese factional sources said that Hassan El-Torabi, the secretary general of the conference party that was lately frozen, will declare the formation of a new party soon, clarifying that Torabi said this in front of a crowd of his followers in his house and that he will declare his new party and his program next Tuesday in an international press conference.
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Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdullah Vin Abdul Aziz on Friday evening made a telephone call with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Talks dealt with bilateral relations between the two sisterly states and latest developments in the region and on the international arena. Worthy mentioning is that the Saudi crown prince is currently in Casablanca in a visit to Morocco.
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French Defense Minister Alain Richard is arriving today in Saudi Arabia on an official visit for discussions with Saudi counterpart Prince Sultan Bin Abd al-Aziz that tackle military cooperation, security and stability of the Gulf area as well as the status of Iraq.
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Radio of Israel said that the U.S.A is currently discussing the possibility of halting all military agreements with Israel due to the weapons sales transaction between Israel and China, clarifying that the head of the ratification committee in the U.S Senate informed the U.S administration of his intention to stop weapons transactions including providing Israel with 8 attack Apache helicopters and 14 helicopters for patrol work due to the Israel- China sales transaction.
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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat clarified that this Israeli escalation in public declarations are due to the Israeli government which evades carrying out agreements and that wasted all the exerted efforts for giving success to the peace process and the negotiations, adding that Israel is getting ready military and politically for a clash and to impose a military solution, urging the international community to confront the Israeli challenges.
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Tunisian President, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali awarded Thursday, the 2000 Tunisian President Prize for Maghreban companies jointly to Moroccan professor Mohamed Karbaoui and Tunisian professor Mongi Maale. The two professors were rewarded for their studies on "Cancer in Morocco" and "applied cancerology" at a ceremony held to mark the Tunisian national culture day.
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The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Friday expressed his hope that Israel's withdrawal from South Lebanon will lead to the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace in the region.
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Ibrahim Abdu Dakka, the advisor of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, said that "the current tour of US Middle East peace process coordinator Dennis Ross aims at removing the obstacles confronting the negotiations on the Palestinian - Israeli tracks and preparing for the near visit of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the area.
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Arab sports ministers are meeting this Saturday to examine how Arab countries can back Morocco's bid to host the 2006 world Soccer cup. According to Egyptian youth and sports minister, Ali Eddine Hilal, the extraordinary session of the Arab youth and sports' executive council will look into needed measures to back the Moroccan candidacy.
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air carrier "Royal Air Maroc" announced that it is suspending all its June 26 flights to France as a result of a strike by French air controllers. The company said passengers holding a ticket for Monday can fly on Sunday or make a new booking.
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The Israeli daily Yadhout Ahronout said on Friday that the US and the Western countries have allotted a sum of US $ 140 billion to settle the Palestinian refugees and alienate them from their territories, according to the Israeli radio.
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An Israel Teisna type plane on Friday crashed off the Tel Aviv coast into the Mediterranean, according to the Israeli radio. The radio did not give details about the incident and confined to saying that the Israeli rescue teams could take out the body of one of the two pilot from the sea and is still searching for the body of the second pilot.
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The Saudi royal office announced on Friday the passing away of Princess Sara Bent Abdelaziz Ben Abderrahmane Al-Saoud at the age of 84. She is the sister of King Fahd.
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The Moroccan basketball team held the third place in the Maghreban tournament held in Monastir (Tunisia) this June 18-21. The tournament was grabbed by Tunisia, followed by Algeria.
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