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Egypt: exports up 43 percent, imports down 13 percent
Economic indicators showed that over the last fourteen months, the Egyptian economy has achieved positive progress. Trade balance deficit dropped by 26%, or US$ 2.053 billion, while exports increased by 42.8%, or US$ 1.940 billion and imports decreased by 12.9%, or US$1.3 billion, according to a Cabinet report.
Egypt, Economics, 2/12/2001
Morocco attends COMESSA summit
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, arrived in Khartoum Sunday to represent King Mohammed VI in the third Summit of COMESSA, a group gathering countries bordering the vast Sahara desert and the Sahel grassland zone to its south.
Morocco, Politics, 2/12/2001
King Mohammed sends message to Sudanese president
Talks with president El Bashir covered several issues of mutual concern and Morocco's adherence to the community of Sahel and Sahara States (COMESSA) as a full-fledged member during the 3rd COMESSA summit, opening this Monday in Khartoum, Benaissa said.
Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 2/12/2001
Jordanian King asks Qaddafi not to boycott Amman Arab summit
The Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi discussed on Sunday with the Jordanian King Abdullah during his surprising visit on Sunday to Libya means of strengthening bilateral relations and supporting Arab solidarity.
Libya-Jordan, Politics, 2/12/2001
Iraqi opposition to halt activities harming to Iraq
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/12/2001
Iraqi opposition issue a new weekly
The Iraqi split Mishaan al-Jabouri who lives in Syria said on Sunday that his new weekly will call for a peaceful democratic change in Iraq as the Iraqi regime is in need of reforming itself.
Iraq, Politics, 2/12/2001
Iraq renew rejection to receive UN inspectors
He said that UN resolution 1284 is worse that its previous one 687, rejecting the possibility of accepting it after 7 years of its issuance, especially as Iraq has implemented all its obligations.
Iraq, Politics, 2/12/2001
Peace cannot return to square one with every new Israeli government
Egypt's Prime Minister Amr Moussa said the return of Palestinian Israeli peace negotiations to square one would be rejected by the Arab states.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/12/2001
On al-Assad's visit to Lebanon
The Qatari daily al-Watan said on Saturday quoting Syrian and Lebanese sources which it described as well-informed that contacts are being made between Damascus and Beirut to set a final date for the important visit President Bashar al-Assad in intending to make to Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/12/2001
Saudi- Jordanian trade cooperation
The Saudi minister of commerce Osama Faqih on Sunday in al-Riyadh met with the Jordanian minister of commerce and industry Wasif Faqih and members of the accompanying delegation.
Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 2/12/2001
Aznar's second visit to Cairo mirrors the warmth of relations
These talks are expected to cover a lot of files including the stumbling Middle East peace talks, expanding the horizons of bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Spain, deepening the friendship between the two peoples, and the issues pertaining to security and cooperation among the Mediterranean states.
Egypt-Spain, Politics, 2/12/2001
International conference of human rights movement focus on Palestinian issues
The Third International Conference of the Human Rights Movement in the Arab World is held in Rabat February 10-12 to discuss the "Future of Palestinian Refugees under the Current Settlement Process."
Regional, Culture, 2/12/2001
Water issue might lead to tension between Turkey, Syria
The BBC said that the wave of drought in the basin of the Tigris and the Euphrates might lead to a tension to due the shortage of water resources in the region.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/12/2001
Doors are open to freedom and democracy
Egypt's Minister of Information Safwat Al-Sherif said that the Publications law deals with all imported publications and books and any citizen can file a suit before courts against any publication.
Egypt, Politics, 2/12/2001
President of Catalunia autonomous government in Morocco
President of the autonomous government of Catalunia, Jordi Pujol, arrived in Rabat Sunday evening on an official visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/12/2001
Arab League fine tunes free trade zone concept
The council will look into ways of developing a thriving free trade zone, including how to set up an oversight committee to handle disputes, how to coordinate competition and break monopolies, how to establish a unified system of tariffs, and how to form technical teams of experts to pursue putting into effect all measures leading to the smooth operation of an undertaking of such mammoth proportions as the Arab free trade zone.
Regional, Economics, 2/12/2001
Morocco's techno-parks project interests US investors
US investors would be interested in Morocco's project to open new information technologies parks.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 2/12/2001
US concern over weapons embargo on Ethiopia and Eritrea
The UN Security Council has for the first time officially welcomed the peace agreement reached between Ethiopia and Eritrea in December after a delay linked to an attempt by the side of the US to lift the embargo on sending weapons to the countries.
Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 2/12/2001
Fresh archeological find in Alexandria
The Egyptian -French mission under Alexandria Antiquities Director Adli Rushdie unearthed a rare white marble statue of Septimius Severus, Roman emperor from 193 until 211 AD, in Mahatet El-raml, Alexandria.
Egypt, History, 2/12/2001
Maroc-Telecom purchases 54 percent in mauritanian telecom company
Morocco's phone operator, Maroc-Telecom, has purchased 54 percent of the Mauritanian phone company, Mauritel.
Morocco-Mauritania, Business, 2/12/2001
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King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday received the participants in the meeting of the Arab follow up committee which started on Saturday evening in Amman. The Jordanian King listened to what the committee has attained of results. He underlined the importance of this committee as an effective mechanism to implement the resolutions of the Arab summit. He called for continuing this attitude in the joint Arab work.
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US President Bush on Friday called over the phone King Mohammed VI of Morocco and renewed pledge and determination "to continue the strong ties" binding the two countries," Spokeswoman Mary Ellen Countryman said.
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The Saudi daily al-Watan said that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will pay an official visit to Algeria. The paper added quoting well-informed Algerian sources that the date of the visit will be decided after the meetings of the Arab summit due to be held in Amman in March.
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The Israeli army chief of staff Gen. Shaoul Mofaz said that the Israeli military leaders have recognized that the succession of the leader of the right wing in Israel Ariel Sharon to power has brought the ghost of a new war in Israel, the Middle east and the World.
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The Israeli warplanes on Sunday violated the Lebanese airspace and carried out mock and provocative raids over areas in South Lebanon and broke the sound barriers over the South, the Bekaa and Beirut.
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Oman's minister of state for foreign affairs Youssef Bin Alawi on Sunday held a meeting with the foreign affairs minister in the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, currently visiting Oman.
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President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen on Saturday received a message from the US President George Bush relating to bilateral relations and areas of joint cooperation and developments in the region, foremost being the ME peace process developments. The Yemeni News Agency Sabaa said that Bush expressed in his message thanks of the US for Yemen over its cooperation during the joint investigations concerning the explosion of the US warship "USS Cole."
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President of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat announced on Sunday he will give the Israeli prime minister elect Ariel Sharon the chance to show his position towards reaching an agreement with the Palestinians. In an interview with the press Arafat added he will be in contacts with Sharon in order to form an Israeli coalition government. Arafat added that he will give Sharon the chance to prove he is serious to continue the negotiations.
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The Emir of Mecca district prince Abdul Miguid on Saturday washed the holy Kaaba from inside, on behalf of King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia Saudi high ranking officials and scholars and members of the diplomatic crops in Saudi Arabia, heads of al-Haj teams and crowded number of citizens took also part in the washing process.
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