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Lebanese president confers with Khaddam
The statement said that discussions dealt with current regional conditions in light of recent developments and that view points were identical towards the need of confronting developments in a united Arab position towards the Israeli proposals which target incomplete solutions and maneuvers
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/13/2001

Iraq strongly criticizes Saudi foreign minister statements
Iraq on Friday strongly criticized the Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal because of his recent statements he made in conclusion of meetings of the joint Saudi- Egyptian joint committee held last Tuesday, in which the Saudi foreign minister called on Baghdad to give up threatening its neighbor in order to bridge the rift and unify the Arab rank.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/13/2001

Positive development in Bkerky stances towards Syria
The Lebanese daily al-Mustaqbil said on its Friday's issue quoting sources close to the former Lebanese minister Fuad Butrous that the trend of dialogue between Bkerky and Damascus is proceeding for further positive development.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/13/2001

Erez negotiations start today, confrontations in the West Bank, One Palestinian killed
Strong confrontations took place on Friday following Friday's prayers especially at the courtyard of al-Aqsa mosque which was cordoned by the Israeli forces since the early hours of Friday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/13/2001

Al-Baz: Middle East, not priority on Bush Administration's agenda
"The current period does not allow more bargaining with the US side as regards the peace process since US President Bill Clinton's days in office are numbered," said Osama Al-Baz, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's Political Advisor.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/13/2001

Obstacles impeding the Saudi- Egyptian free trade agreement
Sources at the Saudi foreign ministry said that Riyadh has asked the Egyptian side to eliminate obstacles facing national exports in order to be able to sign the agreement to establish a free trade area between the two states.
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Economics, 1/13/2001

Mubarak-Arafat review attempts to save peace process
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat yesterday probed the outcome of recent contacts to save the peace process and the Palestinian-Israeli security arrangements.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/13/2001

Egyptian pound exchange rate will neither be floated nor fixed in face of foreign currencies
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that the government has no plans at all either to float or to determine an exchange rate for the Egyptian pound, in the face of foreign currencies.
Egypt, Economics, 1/13/2001

Foreign investments rise in Egypt
International reports asserted that Egypt's investment climate is improving and the rate of foreign investments in the country is on the rise.
Egypt, Economics, 1/13/2001

Three Lebanese military men hit by an Israeli mine
Three Lebanese military men were including one army officer were hit when a land mine went off that was planted together with other tens of thousands in South Lebanon before their withdrawal.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/13/2001

Peace holds key to ME development
Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor, Osama el-Baz Thursday expected a Palestinian-Israeli peace pact in the half of this year to be followed by another between Syria and Israel.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/13/2001

Arab Follow-Up Committee cautions against Israeli acts of deception
The Arab Follow-up Committee, churned out by the latest summit in Cairo, warned on Thursday against the Israeli attempts to circumvent the international resolutions and create new of reference.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/13/2001


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