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Mubarak, Zayed discuss ME developments, bilateral relations
Egypt's President Mubarak returned home last night after a flight visit to the United Arab Emirates during which he inquired after the health of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, who underwent a kidney transplantation. The President wished Sheikh Zayed a speedy recovery.
United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 11/30/2000
Strong support for Palestinian people voiced, as UN marks Day of Solidarity
The United Nations on Thursday marked the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People amid calls for renewed efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive settlement to the question of Palestine - the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Palestine, Politics, 11/30/2000
Five Palestinians killed, tens wounded on Wednesday's clashes with the Israelis
Confrontation continued between the Palestinian youths and the Israeli occupation forces. Five Palestinians were killed on Wednesday by the Israeli bullets in Gaza and other tens were wounded.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/30/2000
Annan, Iraqi ambassador agree on need to begin dialogue
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the Ambassador of Iraq have agreed to begin a process of dialogue early next year on Baghdad's compliance with Security Council resolutions.
Iraq, Politics, 11/30/2000
Al-Shara, Lebanese counterpart talk on the telephone
A telephone call wad held on Wednesday between the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and his Lebanese counterpart Mahmoud Hammoud.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/30/2000
No initiative on peace agreement between Palestinians, Israelis
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that no proposal has been put forward for clinching a Palestinian-Israeli peace agreement.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/30/2000
Syrian economy suffers from debt and outdated laws
The Monte Carlo radio said on Wednesday that the Syrian economy suffers debts estimated at US $ 20 billion, mostly from countries of East Europe. It added that the Syrian economy also suffers several laws which economists view as contradictory and stopping the economic development.
Syria, Politics, 11/30/2000
Al-Bashir and conditions in Sudan
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has held the leader of the opposition democratic national coalition Muhammad Othman al- Merghani responsible for the recent attack against the city of kasla. He said that Merghani is directly responsible for these incidents even if he ( Merghani) made statements condemning these incidents.
Sudan, Politics, 11/30/2000
Libya and the disappearance of Mousa al-Sader
The diplomat added that al-Sader file was closed after the assassination of the former Iranian defense minister Mustafa Hamran, who was the first commander for the Lebanese Shiite Amal Movement militias
Libya-Lebanon, Politics, 11/30/2000
Aziz hold talks in Moscow with Russian counterpart
Talks between the Russian Foreign minister Igor Ivanov and the Iraqi deputy premier Tareq Aziz, who arrived on Tuesday evening in a short work visit, started on Wednesday in Moscow.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 11/30/2000
New Yemeni strategy to alleviate poverty
The Yemeni government has approved a new strategy for growth and for alleviating poverty. This strategy will be implemented during the five coming years.
Yemen, Politics, 11/30/2000
Egypt's peace role central, instrumental
"We want to reach the goal, namely to realize peace, the goal is not war or violence," he said.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/30/2000
Palestinians celebrate partition anniversary of Palestine
A demonstration was held on Wednesday in al-Yarmouk camp in Damascus on the 52nd anniversary of partitioning of Palestine and the declaration of November 29 as a day of the Arab solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 11/30/2000
10,600 young promoters received loans, says minister
Morocco's Secretary of state to the minister of social economy, small and medium enterprise and handicraft Abdelkrim Benatik said that up to last October, 10,600 young promoters benefited from loans.
Morocco, Economics, 11/30/2000
Sudanese rebels kill 8 relief workers
Sudan, Politics, 11/30/2000
Ittisalat al maghrib passed no agreement with Israeli konvers
Secretary of state in charge of posts and telecommunications and information technologies Nasar Hajji denied news that Ittisalat Al Maghrib has passed an agreement with the Israeli firm "Konvers."
Morocco-Israel, Economics, 11/30/2000
India to airlift medical supplies to Palestine
India has decided to airlift medical supplies to Palestine in the wake of recent incidents of violence in the Middle-East, India's Junior Minister for External Affairs Ajit Kumar Panja said Wednesday.
Palestine-India, Politics, 11/30/2000
Oil drilling licenses signed
The Office national de Recherche et d'Exploitation Petrolieres (ONAREP) and a grouping of three firms (US, British and south African) concluded in Rabat Wednesday an accord on oil prospecting off-shore Sidi Ifni, in south-western Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 11/30/2000
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Chaired by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the secretary general of the Baath Arab socialist party, the Baath party regional leadership on Wednesday held a meeting in Damascus during which the participants debated different issues relating to ways of enhancing the role of the Progressive National Front PNF and its parties and means of reactivating public life in Syria.
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The Sudanese foreign ministry has notified its mission at the UN security Council to submit an official complaint against the US because of the visit of the US under secretary of state Suzan Rice to the southern part of the country without the permission of the government. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Sudanese dailies the Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said that Sudan will not give entry visas for American officials, waiting for what the complaint against the US administration will result in.
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The Israeli daily Maareve said in its Wednesday's issue that an envoy for the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak arrived in Cairo on Tuesday in a secret mission whose nature was not disclosed. In its report quoted by the Israeli radio on Wednesday, the paper added that intensive contacts are being made between Israel and the Palestinian Authority at various levels to reduce the level of acts of violence in the Palestinian territories and to resume negotiations between the two sides.
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The Syrian daily Tishreen said on said on Wednesday that Syria has listed three ships: a Russian, Cypriot and a Maltese in the black list because they "anchored in the Israeli ports."
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