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King Juan Carlos lauds King Mohammed's modernization endeavors
The Spanish king also renewed his country's backing to Morocco's development efforts. "You can rely on Spain's backing to accomplish the historic task that destiny entrusted you with so that Morocco hold, in the coming century, the rank matching its history and prestige," he said.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/19/2000
New reforms and ministerial reshuffle in Syria
The Egyptian magazine ( October) has stated that the economic reforms and ministerial reshuffle is the preoccupation of the Syrian people and official levels.
Syria, Politics, 9/19/2000
Al-Shara confers with Palestinian official in New York
The al-Ayam daily issued in the occupied Palestinian territories said that a meeting was held on Wednesday between the Palestinians minister of planning and international cooperation Nabil Shaath and the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara, on the sideline of the meetings of the UN General Assembly.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 9/19/2000
The Cabinet endorses new gas and communication agreements
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said investments of the current plan have been amended to include an appropriation of L.E. 1442 million for the development of services in all governorates.
Egypt, Economics, 9/19/2000
Egypt says chances for peace 50-50
The situation remains in the balance with a 50-50 chance of success or failure, he said, adding that the brevity of time remaining was not in favour of the success of a Palestinian Israeli agreement. But intensive efforts should be exerted till the end of coming October, he added.
Egypt, Politics, 9/19/2000
King Mohammed meets Moroccan community in Spain, new consular offices
The community members renewed attachment to the kingdom's sacred values and commitment to contribute to the economic and social development of their native country. They likewise pledged to defend Morocco's territorial integrity and hailed the king's outstanding decisions meant to promote the rule of the law and defend the interests of Moroccan expatriates.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/19/2000
Sudanese president begins his electoral campaign
Informed sources expect soon a meeting between Omar Hassan El Bashir and Jhon Garang.
Sudan, Politics, 9/19/2000
The Moslim brothers group accuses the Egyptian government of depriving it from the coming parliamentary elections
The Moslem brothers group which is considered the largest Islamic regulation in Egypt accused the Egyptian government of working on depriving it from playing its role in the parliamentary elections that will be held in middle of the coming month.
Egypt, Politics, 9/19/2000
Iraq does not threaten any one, official says
Chairman of the Arab and foreign relations at the Iraqi national council (parliament) Salem al-Kubeisi said on Monday that Iraq does not threaten any one, nor have the intention to attack any one, rather is determinant to restore back its rights.
Iraq, Politics, 9/19/2000
Ministers address National Social Development Conference
Minister of Insurance and Social Affairs Amina Al Guindy said the future social policy of Egypt would cope with internal changes and the international dimension of the development with view to covering basic needs of citizens and boosting social security programs.
Egypt, Politics, 9/19/2000
Madrid, Rabat pass two $ 90 million worth economic agreements
Morocco and Spain passed Tuesday two economic agreements on investment and debt-swapping on the fringes of the official visit of King Mohammed VI to Spain (Sep.18 through 20).
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 9/19/2000
Syrian prime minister visits Bahrain today
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa Miro is arriving today at Bahrain to fulfill an official invitation from his Bahraini counterpart Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al khalifa.
Bahrain-Syria, Politics, 9/19/2000
Syria gets less than 1% of the Arab states share of foreign investments
Foreign investments licensed in 1999 in Syria and governed under the law no. 10 on encouraging investment of 1991, reached only US $ 47.6 million, representing a sum of 17% of total investment licensed in 1999. These investments are distributed, according to sectors as follows; Transformation industry 32.8%; agriculture 27.6%, transport 22.7%, and real estate services 16.9%.
Syria, Economics, 9/19/2000
US deny holding reconstruction effort to south Lebanon as pressure
The Lebanese President Emil Lahud assured his country's refusal for any conditions for convening the conference of the donor countries which will provide funds for reconstructing south Lebanon.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 9/19/2000
Sudan: Governmental raids destroy a health center affiliated to the Catholic Church
Sudan, Politics, 9/19/2000
Russian plane takes 120 European figures to Iraq
A group of 120 European figures, comprising businessmen and members of the European parliament, will go to Baghdad this September 29 on a Russian flight, reports the Russian media.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 9/19/2000
Oman welcomes Malaysian ventures
Oman-Malaysia, Economics, 9/19/2000
Supreme Jordanian - Egyptian joint committee preperations today in Amman
Works of the preparatory meetings of the supreme Jordanian - Egyptian joint committee began today in Jordan.
Jordan-Egypt, Economics, 9/19/2000
Barak refuses the sovereignity of any Islamic party over Jerusalem
Israeli prime minister Ihud Barak said that he does not refuse turning the sovereignity of al- Aqsa mosque to the Palestinians only, yet he refuses turning it also to any other Islamic front and within this frame the Israeli and Palestinian negotiators resumed negotiations in an attempt to bring together the stances concerning the final status causes.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/19/2000
Clinton proposes the US document for solving the question of Jerusalem
US President Bill Clinton has prepared a document which he called the US proposal to solve the question of Jerusalem.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 9/19/2000
European Union agrees on assistance to south Mediterranean countries program
Regional, Economics, 9/19/2000
Algerian president to visit China in October
Algerian president Abd El-Aziz Bu Taflika will head on the coming October the 10th to China to attend the forum of the African - Chinese cooperation with invitation from the Chinese president Jiang Zemin.
Algeria-China, Politics, 9/19/2000
Pope John Paul II to visit Syria in April, 2001
The assistant for the spokesman of the Vatican Sero Peniditini stressed on Monday was announced by patriarch of Antioch and the Whole East Ignatius 4th Hazim on the intention of Pope John Paul II to visit Syria after the Easter.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 9/19/2000
Egypt for ending the sufferings of the Iraqi people
Egypt's foreign minister Amr Moussa has stressed that there is a great need to lift the sanctions imposed on Iraq and to end the sufferings of the Iraqi people resulted as a result of the embargo imposed on it since 1990.
Egypt, Politics, 9/19/2000
To discuss the fishery file, resuming the negotiations with EU
A Moroccan sources assured that the consultations concerning the maritime fishery between Morocco and countries of the European Union will be resumed on 28th of current month in Brussels, referring to that the meeting that will comprise Moroccan and European officials will decide future of the cooperation between Morocco and the European Union in the fishery field.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 9/19/2000
Lebanese minister warns against Israel's aggression against Shebaa farms
Lebanese information minister Anwar al-Khalil has warned against any new Israeli aggression against Shebaa farms and part of Kafer Shoba lands where the Israeli occupation army is trying to annex a new area.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/19/2000
Iraqi president accuses the west over the fuel crisis
Iraq's President Saddam Hussein has accused the west of tightening its fist on the oil producing countries so as to be able to buy the oil at lower prices.
Iraq, Economics, 9/19/2000
Mubarak to meet Schroeder in October in Cairo
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will meet the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in Cairo during his 3-day visit to Egypt on the coming October the 28th.
Egypt-German, Politics, 9/19/2000
Jordanian journalists Union denounces further normalization with israel
The freedom committee at the Jordanian Journalists Union has strongly denounced the issuance of a bimonthly paper in Jordan, backed by Israel and is called " Sawt al-Salaam " ( the voice of peace ), calling for normalization with Israel.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 9/19/2000
City of the Mummies : A first look at ancient Egyptian treasures
A first look at ancient Egyptian treasures from one of the richest finds since King Tut's tomb
Egypt, History, 9/19/2000
Joint Egyptian- French naval maneuvers
The French Embassy in Cairo said on Monday that Egyptian and French warships on Monday started naval maneuvers off the Egyptian coats on the Mediterranean.
Egypt-France, Military, 9/19/2000
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Libyan diplomatic sources in Cairo said Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi will start a foreign tour expected to start this week and covers Jordan, Syria and Yemen and several states in the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
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Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Monday received at Baabda palace the US ambassador in Lebanon David Satter- Field.
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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Monday in Bethlehem met with heads of the Christian churches in occupied Jerusalem to discuss issues relating to the holy sites in the course of the current negotiations taking place between the Palestinian government and Israel over the holy city.
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A delegation from the Moroccan house of representatives (lower chamber), led by speaker Abdelouahed Radi, starts this Tuesday a three-day visit to Portugal.
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The speaker of the Jordanian parliament Abdul Hadi al-Majali on Monday in Amman met with the chairman of the Palestinian national council Salim al-Zanoun.
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Moroccan boxer, Hicham Masbahi, qualified Tuesday for the second round of the Olympic Games Boxing tournament. The Moroccan defeated Turkish Turan Halil in the 51 kg category. Masbahi bagged 17 points against 11 for the Turkish.
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