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Al-Assad discusses with Saudi king Arab developments
King Fahd Bin Abd al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia received the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and the U.S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 10/18/2000
Sharm el-Sheikh summit focused on stopping deterioration in the occupied lands
Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa stated that "Sharm El-Sheik summit focused on the deteriorated stance in Palestine because we see a severe danger in its continuation and in the continuation of the Israeli military wide presence in the Palestinian lands as well as the closure of the passages to Palestine and to inside the Palestinian lands between every village and city which must end."
Egypt, Politics, 10/18/2000
Israeli killings :unprecedented
A United Nations investigator to the Palestinian territories said yesterday the number of Palestinian deaths at the hands of Israeli forces during a wave of violence over the past 20 days was "unprecedented".
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2000
Following summit, fighting continues
The Sharm al-Sheikh summit which was held on Tuesday failed so far to return things to what had been before on September 28.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2000
Egypt held summit to put immediate end to worsening situation
Egypt could not ignore world appeals to hold Sharm E1 Sheikh meeting and stand hand-folded waiting for the Arab summit to convene while the situation worsened on Palestinian lands, Minister of Information Safwat A1 Sherif said.
Egypt, Politics, 10/18/2000
Sharm El Sheikh Summit: Understanding memorundum
Egypt, Politics, 10/18/2000
Barak orders Israeli bodies to implement Sharm El-Sheik agreement
The Israeli prime minister Ihud Barak said that he issued his orders to the Israeli bodies and the security forces to take all steps to implement Sharm El-Sheikh agreement.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2000
Abd El-Maguid: Sharm El-Sheik summit aimed at stopping massacres of Palestinians
Arab League secretary general Esmat El-Maguid stated that Sharm El-Sheikh summit aimed at stopping the massacres against the Palestinian people.
Regional, Politics, 10/18/2000
Reopening Gaza airport today
The Israeli authorities decided on reopening Gaza airport starting from today yet the Palestinian areas are still under absolute isolation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2000
Palestinian Intifada wounded at Damascus hospital
A group of the wounded people of al-Aqsa Intifada arrived on Tuesday in Damascus through the border center in Daraa, on the border with Jordan.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 10/18/2000
Annan: No peace in the region without a just and comprehensive peace
The Secretary general of the UN Kofi Annan has stressed that it was agreed in Sharm esh Sheikh meeting to resume security cooperation between the Israeli and Palestinian sides and to form a fact-finding committee and to return back to the table of negotiations.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2000
Gulf states inter military cooperation
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states on Tuesday expressed their determination to strengthen their military cooperation in light of the " Israeli aggressions against the palestinian people."
Gulf, Military, 10/18/2000
Berri reelected as speaker of the Lebanese parliament
In its first session held on Tuesday, the new Lebanese parliament elected Nabih Berri as the speaker of the parliament for a third session of the Lebanese parliament. He won 124 votes out of 126 votes for parliamentarian who attended the session. Two white papers were seen in the ballot center.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/18/2000
Baghdad refuses to hand over highjackers of Saudi plane
Baghdad announced on Tuesday its rejection to hand over the two Saudis who highjacked the Saudi plane to Baghdad on Saturday. But is added it will think about this matter " if Saudi Arabia will change its position towards Baghdad taken since the Gulf war.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/18/2000
Four years after creation, Autism center opens in Casablanca
Four years after its creation, a center for autistic children finally opened in Casablanca by the SOS autism association, reported "L'Economiste" daily.
Morocco, Health, 10/18/2000
Leader of Italian trade union meets Moroccan premier
Secretary general of the Italian trade union "CGIL," Sergio Coferrati, who is currently visiting Morocco, conferred in Rabat Tuesday with Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 10/18/2000
European Union ambassadors discuss in Cairo means of solving Sudanese crisis
Ambassadors of the 15 European Union countries discussed means of finding a peaceful solution to the Sudanese crisis during their meeting yesterday in the headquarters of the European Union chairmanship in Cairo in a response to the invitation of El-Sadek El-Mahdi - the former Sudanese prime minister and chief of Umma party.
Sudan, Politics, 10/18/2000
Sudan for achieving national reconciliation and peace
Deputy chairman of the Sudanese Hizbul Ummah party Omar Nour al-Dayem has stressed that his party is serious to continue its march to achieve reconciliation and peace in Sudan regardless to sacrifices.
Sudan, Politics, 10/18/2000
German MPS briefed on Moroccan move to steer on UN plan for Sahara
Morocco's foreign affairs and cooperation minister Mohamed Benaissa explained Tuesday to a visiting German MPS delegation Moroccan moves meant to level roadblocks before UNO's settlement plan for the Sahara.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 10/18/2000
Pope Shenouda wins UNESCO prize for tolerance, non-violence
Pope Shenouda III, the Head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, was named Tuesday laureate of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence by UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura on the recommendation of an international jury.
Egypt, Politics, 10/18/2000
Italian NGO co-finances social project in Rabat
An Italian ngo, Associazione Italian Amici Del Bambini (AIBI), will co-finance a Moroccan project meant to improve the accommodation conditions in a center in Rabat that hosts abandoned and disabled children.
Morocco-Italy, Culture, 10/18/2000
Grand welcome for second Egyptian airplane in Baghdad
The second Egyptian airplane arrived yesterday at Saddam International airport with 86 personalities, businessmen, artists, media persons, a medical delegation comprising different specializations, representatives of the labor and vocational unions as well as some heads of the holding companie.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 10/18/2000
French Jews criticize Israel
In the first European Jews stand denouncing the Israeli policy towards the situation in the Palestinian territories, some 60 intellectuals representing Jewish- French societies denounced the " emotional blackmailing " policy pursued by the Israeli officials to " gain solidarity."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2000
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Saudi second deputy premier and defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz arrived on Tuesday in Seoul in an official visit to South Korea which will last for several days.
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The Jordanian authorities raised 83 persons to the state security court due to their relations with the disorder events and the sabotage that took place during demonstrations denouncing the Israeli assaults against the Palestinians more than 10 days ago.
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A Moroccan Navy patrol unit hailed Monday in the Gibraltar Strait an inflatable dinghy carrying 49 people, including two women, trying to steal their way into Spain.
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Iraq's foreign minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf arrived today in Cairo to take part in the preliminary meeting of the Arab foreign ministers due to be convened tomorrow. Also arrived was the Lebanese premier and foreign minister Salim al-Hoss and held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Amr Moussa.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Amman today afternoon in a visit to Jordan during which he will hold with the Jordanian King Abdullah on the next Arab summit to be held on October 21 and 22.
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