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Arab labor unions decide on organizing air trips to Baghdad
The International union for the Arab labor unions decided on organizing an air trip carrying many Arabs to the Iraqi Saddam Hussein Internationa Airport. They will also bring large quantities of food and medicine to ease the suffering of the Iraqi people.
Iraq, Politics, 9/25/2000
Syrian trade delegation in Baghdad
Syrian Industry Minister Ahmad al-Hamou has expressed his hope of ending the sufferings of the Iraqi people as a result of the continued sanctions on it since 1990 so as to be able to take its due role in Arab and international relations.
Iraq-Syria, Economics, 9/25/2000
Al-Assad is due to visit Cairo soon
Bashar al-Assad of Syria is due to head soon to Cairo in a 2-day visit which is the first since his assumption to the power.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/25/2000
Talks of Ben-Ami in Cairo focus on framework agreement
"We are now speaking of a framework agreement that would cover all raised core issues," Ben-Ami told the press after talks with the President and prior to his departure.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/25/2000
Syrian minister of the Interior discusses security issues in Ankara
Ankara has announced that the Syrian Minister of the Interior Muhammad Harba will pay an official visit tomorrow to Turkey which will concentrate on security issues.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/25/2000
Miro talks with Qatar's minister of finance
Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro discussed with Qatar's minister of finance, the economy and commerce Youssef Hussein Kamal means of encouraging Qatari investment in Syria.
Syria-Syria, Politics, 9/25/2000
Special regulation on economic zone to be issued
"President Mubarak is expected to visit Gulf of Suez soon in order to inspect the progress of the project" said Minster of Information Safwat AL Sherif. He added that the project's feasibility study revealed a number of facts and showed that the Egyptian economy has the potential to absorb more international investments that would accelerate economic growth that began with the reform policy.
Egypt, Economics, 9/25/2000
LE 10000 for election information, 6000 judges supervise elections
Candidates in the Egyptian People's Assembly Elections which will be held, October-November should commit themselves in their election campaigns to rules of the constitution and law.
Egypt, Politics, 9/25/2000
Seize fire as talks between government and opposition begin
The Sudanese government said there will be a seize fire in all areas of south Sudan for 2 weeks to begin talks between the government and the public movement for liberating Sudan under the auspice of I.G.A.D in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.
Sudan, Politics, 9/25/2000
33 British companies to discuss investment in Egypt
The U.K commercial mission which is currently visiting Egypt began its works in Cairo as the delegation comprising 33 British companies met with some Egyptian businessmen to discuss opportunities of establishing joint projects during their meeting with members of the Egyptian businessmen association yesterday.
Egypt-UK, Business, 9/25/2000
Saudi Arabia and progress on its anniversary
Saudi Arabia on Saturday September 23, celebrated its foundation anniversary at the hand of the late King Abdul Aziz al-Saud who united the various parts of the country and announced it as a united country in 1932, with the Islamic Sharia as its constitution.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/25/2000
Moussa meets Morocco's ambassador
Mouline added that there are vast scopes of cooperation between Egypt and Morocco, especially after the establishment of a free trade zone between them which marks a major step not only for both of them but for all the Arab region. It is time that Arab states set up a joint market in order to face up to the global challenges, he added.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 9/25/2000
Egypt: bringing Saad El Din Ibrahim and other 27 persons to the supreme court of the state security
Advisor Maher Abd El Wahed, the Egyptian the attorney general, said the accusation verdict in the case of Ibn khaldoun center will move forward.
Egypt, Local, 9/25/2000
Syrian - Saudi relations
Syrian - Saudi relations has been always characterized of being always unwavering towards national work efforts, especially manifested in the attempt of the two states' leadership to develop Arab and bilateral relations and in joint coordination in meetings, conferences, Arab and international meetings in issues of concern to the just Arab causes.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 9/25/2000
Morocco, Tunisia satisfied over their grand commission's meeting results
Morocco and Tunisia voiced Satisfaction over the results scored by the meeting, last week in Tunis, of their high joint commission.
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 9/25/2000
TJF means to shed light on past human rights abuse
The "Truth and justice forum"(TJF) has incepted "talks" to shed light on human rights abuse in Morocco in the last decades, the forum president Driss Benzekri said.
Morocco, Culture, 9/25/2000
Saudi defense minister meets with Jordanian naval forces commander
Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Military, 9/25/2000
Israel violates the blue line in South Lebanon
The Israeli soldiers on Sunday opened fire against Lebanese citizens at "Fatmah Gate" area on the Lebanese borders.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/25/2000
Action of Moroccan Contingent in Kosovo Lauded
General Sublet, head of the "Northern" international brigade on Saturday paid tribute to "exemplary" cooperation of the Moroccan contigent deployed in Kosovo part of the KFOR.
Morocco-Kosovo, Politics, 9/25/2000
13 persons killed and 3 wounded in Algeria
Some 13 persons were killed and 3 wounded in three attacks carried out by gunmen on Saturday evening in the outskirts of the capital Algiers.
Algeria, Local, 9/25/2000
72 persons died and afflicted with the fever of the cracked valley in saudi Arabia
21 persons died while another 51 were afflicted with the Rift valley fever which is prevailing in south Saudi Arabia since the current September the 11th.
Saudi Arabia, Health, 9/25/2000
Kuwait demands Iraq to pay US $ 168 billion as compensation for occupation
A Kuwaiti official announced on Saturday that the Kuwaiti government asked the UN compensation committee for demands exceeding US $ 168 as a compensation for the Iraqi occupation.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 9/25/2000
Iraqis ask for asylum to the US
The US migration authorities on Sunday held 22 Iraqi Christians from the Kelan's groups who claimed they were oppressed in their country after they had arrived in California coming from Mexico to ask asylum.
Iraq, Politics, 9/25/2000
Iranian maritime maneuvers begin
The Iranian maritime forces began maneuvers in north of the Gulf in the 20th anniversary of the long ranged war with Iraq which began in 1980.
Iran, Politics, 9/25/2000
O.P.E.C To discuss the petroleum price increase
The O.P.E.C summit is to be held after tomorrow in Caracas to put a new strategy for the organization to enable it to prove its role and efficiency in the world economy and the oil markets in general.
Regional, Economics, 9/25/2000
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz of Saudi Arabia a message.After Saudi Arabia, Mouatassim flew to Damascus, where he will hand another message from King Mohammed VI to President Bachar Al-Assad.
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President President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan yesterday received a message from President of Central African Republic Felex Patas on relations between the two countries and means of strengthening them in all fields.
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Egypt's foreign minister Amr Moussa on Sunday made two telephone calls with the US secretary of state Madeleine Albright and with the French foreign minister Hubert Vedrine. Talks dealt with the stumbled ME peace process on all tracks. Stress was laid on the need of Israel's commitment to the basics of a just and comprehensive peace, based on international legitimacy resolutions and the land for peace formula.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, arrived Monday in Jorf Lasfar, an industrial port located at 220 km south of Rabat. The king is to dedicate several industrial units and will launch other development in the area. Jorf Lasfar is the largest industrial port in Africa. It hosts phosphates processing units in addition to a large power plant, built by US Abb/CMS group.
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Saudi army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Saleh al-Mahya on Sunday in al-Riyadh met with the chief of staff of the Algerian people's army Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ahmad al-Ammari and members of the accompanying delegation who arrived in al-Riyadh on Saturday in a visit to Saudi Arabia which will last for several days.
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A well-informed Syrian source denied in a statement to the London-based al-Sharq Al-Awsat any proposal given to the Maronite patriarch Nasrullah Sfeir to meet with President Bashar al-Assad at the Republic's Palace in Baabda in the frame of the first visit to be held by President al-Assad to Lebanon.
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A delegation representing the French group for transport and communications, currently visiting Damascus, headed by its director general Rober Young on Sunday held talks with the governor of Damascus city Nabil Nasri during which discussions dealt with means of strengthening co-operation between Damascus province and the French group especially to implement the " Damascus Metro " project.
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The Palestinian government said that the total value of the aid presented by the donar countries since 1994 till now reached 3.1 billion dollars out of 4.6 billion dollars which these countries pledged to pay.
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Moroccan endowments and Islamic affairs minister, Abdelkebir Alaoui M'Daghri, arrived Monday in Jeddah for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
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Mrs Amina Berrahou Hammani, head of the ophtalmology department and professor at the Rabat Ibn Sina University hospital, will be awarded Tuesday in New York the "Fatima Al Fihrya Oum Albanin Prize" by the International women scientist Union. The union president, Princess Nisrin Alhachimi, told the Moroccan TV channel RTM that the bearing of the international prize of a Muslim and Moroccan woman's name is a tribute to Arabs and Muslims and recognition of the key role played by Muslim women in development throughout history.
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A report released by the Ministry of Economy said Egypt's rate of growth in 99/2000 raised to 6.5 percent against 6 percent in 98/99. "The contribution of the private sector in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hit 73.1 percent; the rate of unemployment dropped to 7.4 percent against 7.9 percent in 98/99 whereas the rate of inflation declined to 2.5 percent till last June," the Report said.
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