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Eritrea, Ethiopia sign a comprehensive peace agreement in Algeria
President Asyas Afourki of Eritrea and the Ethiopian prime minister Meles Zenawi on Tuesday afternoon at the Nations's Palace in Algiers, and in the presence of the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika signed a final and comprehensive peace agreement between their two countries.
Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 12/13/2000

Presidential elections started today in Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 12/13/2000

Mubarak reviews outcome of meetings by fact-finding committee in Palestinian territories
At his meeting yesterday with the delegation of the fact finding mission in the Palestinian territories, President Mubarak was briefed on the outcome of the committee meetings with both Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and a number of Palestinian and Israel officials.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/2000

Negotiations possible only after confidence returns
"The possibility that negotiations be resumed between the Palestinians and Israelis should not be ruled out," said Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/2000

Vast prospects to be launched by the Saudi- Yemeni coordination council
Economic circles expect that the meeting of the Yemeni- Saudi coordination council will launch vast prospects before the trade exchange movement and the investment partnership between the businessmen of the two countries.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Economics, 12/13/2000

Israeli forces bombard Beit Jala, Jenin, Rafah and 16 Palestinian towns
Clashes continued on Tuesday in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Palestinian youth attacked Israeli positions and on foot forces in various areas in the West bank and Gaza, while the Israeli occupation forces escalated its attacks against the Palestinian cities.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2000

Israel assassinates Fatah official
Israeli troops yesterday assassinated Youssef Ahmad Abu Sewaya a prominent member of Fatah movement wanted by Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2000

King Mohammed confers with US Mid-East Emissary Ross
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, conferred here Tuesday with visiting US emissary for the Middle-East Dennis Ross.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/13/2000

Possible complications for Lebanese detainees in Syria
The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Beirut said on Tuesday that several Lebanese detainees and prisoners will stay in the Syrian jails and will not be released unless they complete their imprisonment sentence, concerning crimes they committed on the Syrian territories.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/13/2000

Iraq's suspension of oil exports continues, UN says
Iraq's suspension of its oil exports under the United Nations oil-for-food program continued into its twelfth day even though the humanitarian scheme had been extended, the UN office overseeing the effort said on Tuesday.
Iraq, Economics, 12/13/2000

Moroccan, Palestinian businessmen pledge financial backing to intifada
Moroccan and Palestinian businessmen met in Rabat on Tuesday to study means to extend financial backing to Palestinian farmers and workers, victim of Israeli repression.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/2000

Wild Ismael: Mauritania's street might be explode at any moment
The circle of protest has been expanded in the Mauritanian street against the normalization policy advocated by Nouakchott government.
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2000

Court to look into banned weeklies case friday in Rabat
The Rabat administrative court delayed till Friday scrutiny in the case of the banned weeklies "Le Journal" and "Assahifa."
Morocco, Politics, 12/13/2000

Iraq stops deliveries of crude to India
Iraq-India, Economics, 12/13/2000

Businessmen unions laments critical situation
The Moroccan businessmen association (CGEM) has lamented that several economic sectors are facing a critical situation.
Morocco, Business, 12/13/2000

King Mohammed chairs thursday 6th Ramadan religious lecture
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Muminine, will chair Thursday at the royal palace in Rabat the Sixth religious lecture of this year's holy month of Ramadan.
Morocco, Religion, 12/13/2000

Moroccan association winner of French human rights prize
The Moroccan association BAYTI was awarded one of the five French republic's human rights prizes for 2000 for its program to reintegrate small house maids and street girls.
Morocco, Culture, 12/13/2000

Experimental program of struggle against begging initiated in Rabat
An experimental program of struggle against begging was initiated Tuesday in Rabat by the department of social development and solidarity in cooperation with several associations.
Morocco, Culture, 12/13/2000

New oil discoveries in Yemen
The Nicosia ­ based Middle east Economic Survey ( MEES ) said in its Monday's issue that several international companies have shown interests in four new areas in Yemen, that were specified as a result of a border agreement with Saudi Arabia in June.
Yemen, Economics, 12/13/2000

The Egyptian accused in spying for Israel to be tried in January
Egyptian judicial sources said on Monday in Cairo that the supreme state security court for emergency issues will start next month ( January) debating the spying case for Israel in which was accused the Egyptian Sharif Fawzi al- Filali. Advisor Wahid Mahmoud told journalists that al-Filali will be brought before the court in January 13th.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2000


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Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by prince Moulay Rachid, met here Tuesday at the royal palace before the fast-breaking meal Palestinian president Yasser Arafat. The king later held private talks with President Arafat before inviting him and his party to the "Iftar" attended by premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, cabinet members and the king's advisers. Go

A telephone call was made on Monday evening between the US President Bill Clinton and the resigned Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak, lasted for half an hour. Go





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