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Press code amendments to be adopted late July
The ministerial commission on public freedoms decided to adopt amendments to the press code late July in order to submit them to the cabinet.
Morocco, Politics, 7/20/2000
Egyptian - South African interaction, highly important
South African President Thabo Mbeki received a message from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on bilateral relations and coordinating the Egyptian-South African stances on different regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Egypt-South Africa, Politics, 7/20/2000
Doha's persistent negative attitude behind Morocco's decision to recall its ambassador
Morocco's decision to recall its ambassador to Doha for consultation, came in response to Qatar's persistence to run counter to Moroccan interests and to its negative stands within international and regional organizations, a well-informed Moroccan source said.
Qatar-Morocco, Politics, 7/20/2000
Mubarak:Egypt supports al-Assad and Syria will not give up any piece of its land
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak assured Egypt's full support to Syria and to the new Syrian president in his stance in the peace process in M.E.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 7/20/2000
Ashrawi warns of partial agreements
The prominent Palestinian personality Hanan Ashrawi assured that the Camp David summit has finished and the attempt of the U.S president is a desperate one and that everything will depend on the results of the official negotiators, saying that any agreement does not solve the refugees problem and brings Jerusalem back as well as dissolves the settlements will not be accepted by the Palestinian public.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2000
Jordanian King pays a short visit to Syria
Jordanian King Abdullah arrived in Damascus on Wednesday and discussed with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad relations between Syria and Jordan and a number of Arab and regional issues President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah agreed in a meeting they held at the Damascus al-Shaab palace to invite the Jordanian- Syrian higher committee to hold a meeting as soon as possible and to activate trade ties between the two countries.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/20/2000
Moroccan leftist party calls for suppression of upper parliamentary chamber
The central committee of Moroccan leftist party "OADP" said the parliament upper chamber should be suppressed in the interest of Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 7/20/2000
PLO official: Barak blew Camp David summit
Zakaria El-Agha, a member of the executive committee for the Palestinian liberation organization assured that Ihud Barak destroyed the Camp David summit since the beginning with his red lines (points which he will not compromise on) which he raised.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2000
Jerusalem committee refuses continuation of the holy city as Israel's capital
Jerusalem committee in the Palestinian legislative council assured its refusal to agreement that considers the occupied Jerusalem as a permanent capital for Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2000
Barak's proposals at camp David negotiations according to Israeli dailies
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2000
Some 22 Lebanese returned back from Israel through al-Naqoura
Some 22 persons including 8 men, 7 women and 7 children, all are from the Lebanese town of Dubble (Bint Jbeil district) arrived back from Israel through al-Naqoura gate.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2000
Syrian efforts to rationalize water consumption
A Syrian ministerial committee in charge of limiting water consumption has called for concluding an agreement with Turkey over the waters of the Tigris and the Euphrates.
Syria, Economics, 7/20/2000
Mashaal condemns Camp David meeting
The chairman of the political bureau of the Palestinian national resistance movement Hamas, Khaled Mashaal has stated that the Camp David meeting has no grounds for committing to the legitimate Palestinian rights and therefore "we condemn this meeting and refuse any results made out of it."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2000
District attorney investigates Egyptian labor party
Investigations made by the Egyptian socialist district attorney revealed new violations committed by the Labor party among which are its hospitality to the prohibited Moslem brothers group and its cooperation with the extreme Islamic group as well as other financial and administrative violations.
Egypt, Politics, 7/20/2000
A new page in Iraqi- Jordanian relations
Jordanian King Abdullah II said that Jordan and Iraq have agreed to "open a new page" in their relations which have witnessed tension in the ten recent months. This was expressed during the meeting held to Amman by the Iraqi vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 7/20/2000
On the new expected Syrian government
The United Arab Emirates UAE al-Khaleej daily quoted sources which it described as well-informed in Damascus as saying that President Bashar al-Assad might reassign Muhammad Mustafa Miro to form the new government in Damascus, noting that the ministerial reshuffle will target several ministries so as to open the way before " young faces " to join the new ministry.
Syria, Politics, 7/20/2000
President al-Assad to make an Arab tour
The Lebanese daily al-Nahar expected in its Wednesday issue in a report that President Bashar al-Assad will visit Lebanon after few weeks within the course of a quick Arab tour that will lead him to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain and may be other Arab states.
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/20/2000
Al-Hoss interview with a French daily
The French daily "Liberation" issued an interview with the Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss in which he explained the reasons which prevent Lebanon from sending its army to the South. He considered that ensuring security in Lebanon is the responsibility of the interior ministry, backed by the Lebanese army.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/20/2000
Qatar buys arms deal to help the Algerian government
Qatar's foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani on Wednesday stressed British press news on that Qatar has bought British military weapons and equipment at a cost of US $ 7.5 million for Algeria.
Qatar-Morocco, Politics, 7/20/2000
International concern over the situation of Kuwaiti women
Experts at the UN human rights committee on Wednesday expressed concern over the process of maintaining equality between men and women in Kuwait. The experts indicated that Kuwait is among the few countries in the world which deprive women their rights to take part in the political life.
Kuwait, Politics, 7/20/2000
Moroccan media comments on Morocco-Qatar relations
Several Moroccan dailies devoted this Thursday editorials and comments to Morocco's decision to recall for consultation its ambassador to Qatar, some lashing out at Qatar's hostile attitude, others wishing that the misunderstanding between Morocco and Qatar would be a mere summer cloud.
Morocco-Qatar, Politics, 7/20/2000
Yemen to enhance commercial relations with Saudi Arabia
Yemen renewed its wish to enhance the economic and commercial relations with Saudi Arabia after ratifying a treaty for maritime and land border demarcation as Yemen offered 3 joint large enterprises to strengthen the partnership between the two states.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Economics, 7/20/2000
Former OAU secretary general says all African presidents share responsibility in admission of sahrawi republic
Former secretary general of the Organization of African Unity, Togo's Edem Kodjo, refuses to shoulder alone responsibility for membership of Sahrawi puppet republic "SADR" and said all African heads of state should share the responsibility, calling them to draw conclusions since the entity does no longer enjoy majority at the Pan-African Organization.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/20/2000
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Regional, Editorial, 7/20/2000
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a long phone conversation last night from the U.S President Bill Clinton during which he informed him with results of the current talks in Camp David between the Israeli and the Palestinian sides. During the conversation, they exchanged the points of view concerning the serious current disagreement points between the two sides and the causes that are discussed in the negotiations concerning Jerusalem, the Palestinian refugees and carrying out UN resolution N 194.
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Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Wednesday received a message from Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali pertaining to coordination on means of giving a push forward to the Arab Maghreb federation and revitalizing its mechanism.
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The assistant secretary for political affairs at the people's general committee for foreign relations and international cooperation in Libya on Wednesday in Tripoli met with the director of North Africa and Middle East department at the French foreign ministry, currently visiting Libya.
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Press sources in Amman on Wednesday quoted the office of the chairman of the Palestinian national council Salim al-Zanoun that a delegation chaired by al-Zanoun, including various Palestinian groups and representatives for the Palestinian national and legislative council will head from Amman to Damascus on July 25.
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The Lebanese and the UN team on Wednesday continued the verification process of the Israeli violations along the Lebanese borders. The two teams are checking the area extending between Bleida and Meis al-Jabal off the Israeli settlement of al-Manara, where the Lebanese team discovered a big Israeli incursion into the Lebanese territories and discussions debated over it.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Wednesday discussed with the former French minister of the Interior Charles Bscwa the situation in South Lebanon following the Israeli withdrawal and re-spreading the Lebanese authority on South Lebanon.
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