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Mubarak, Ciampi urge Israel to show positive approach towards peace
"Israel should clearly declare resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians from the point reached by negotiations with the previous Israeli government," Mubarak was quoted as saying.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/20/2001
Arab forum in Rabat calls for promoting child's rights
The Rabat Declaration, adopted at the end of the four-day forum, called on Arab governments to guarantee all conditions for a decent life for children and urged Arab states to adapt national legislation to the international conventions dealing with child's rights.
Regional, Culture, 2/20/2001
Mubarak: armed forces capable of defending homeland, 1967 setback will not be repeated
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has underlined the importance of continuing the Intifada which embodies the anger and the feelings of the Palestinian people towards the Israeli occupation.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/20/2001
Al- Bashir in Ethiopia to revitalize bilateral relations
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir took part in the celebrations of the 26th anniversary of the Tagrai people liberation front (the ruling side in Ethiopia). The celebrations were held on Sunday in the city of Maqli to the north of Ethiopia.
Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 2/20/2001
Al-Assad says Germany can play role in peace
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday said that Germany can play an effective role in the course of the European Union to help the realization of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region.
Syria-Germany, Politics, 2/20/2001
Mubarak, Italian PM stress importance of European role in peace process
Mubarak described as irrational Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon's demand for a halt of violence ahead of launching negotiations.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/20/2001
Somalia: Key opposition figure joins the government
One of the Somali opposition groups leaders on Saturday evening joined the government following talks which lasted for months between the government and the group of the ( United Somali Conference) which is led by Muhammad Qneiri Afrah.
Somalia, Politics, 2/20/2001
Air strikes against Iraq unjustified negative step
Moussa underlined that the threats of Israeli officials don't terrify anybody.He added that whatever the coming Israeli government be, It should abide by peace policy and not war.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/20/2001
The Palestinian Intifada continues
The secretary of the Fatah movement in the West Bank Marwan al-Barghouthi said the uprising will be escalated against the Israeli occupation during the coming month and that Sharon and others will " not be able to force us to give concessions."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/20/2001
Al-Turabi welcomes opposition not joining government in Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 2/20/2001
Three Arab bodies join for child rights
The Moroccan National Observatory of Child's Rights, the Lebanese Hariri Foundation and the Arab Childhood Council, on Monday released a joint statement in which they pledged to work together for the promotion of child's rights in the Arab states.
Regional, Culture, 2/20/2001
UAE- Qatar $ 4 billion oil project investment
United Arab Emirates-Qatar, Economics, 2/20/2001
Consultation meeting this month in preparation for Arab League council session
The permanent representatives of the Arab states will hold a meeting at the headquarters of the general secretariat of the Arab League (AL) on February 28 to make consultations on issues listed on the agenda of the 115th session of the AL council due to be held at the level of the foreign ministers on March 12 and 13.
Regional, Politics, 2/20/2001
King Abdullah postpones visit to Iran
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/20/2001
Iraq threatens Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Iraq on Monday threatened to military reply the rulers of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, the partners in the aggression against its territories following the raids launched last Friday by American and British planes against Baghdad and resulted in killing two persons and wounded 20.
Iraq-Gulf, Politics, 2/20/2001
Recent British-US raids on Iraq will not obstruct trade relations
The Turkish daily Millet said on Monday quoting the Turkish minister of State Tunka Tuskai that the recent US- British raids against Baghdad should not obstruct the already developing relations between Turkey and Iraq.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 2/20/2001
Israeli concerns over Syria's efforts to be a non- permanent member at UN Security Council
The Lebanese daily al-Mustaqbal issued on Monday said that the Israeli daily Maareve unveiled on Sunday that Tel Aviv has great fears and concern over the possibility of the success of the efforts made by Syria to win the non- permanent membership seat at the UN Security Council.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/20/2001
Relations between Israel, US administration are good
The politician and analysist at the Israeli TV Eyal Aleima has stressed that relations between the new US administration and Israel are good and that there is a unanimous position in the American circles to continue support for Israel in all fields.
Israel-USA, Politics, 2/20/2001
Israeli company buys three Jordanian factories
Jordan-Israel, Business, 2/20/2001
Morocco to present bicameral experience in Nouakchott's conference
The conference will probe the role of the bicameral system in consolidating democracy and decentralization and ensure a large representation likely to guarantee political, economic and socio-cultural stability.
Morocco, Politics, 2/20/2001
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI congratulated Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad ibn Aissa Al-Khalifa for the trust expressed by the brotherly people of Bahrain during the referendum of last February 14-15 wherein they approved the national action charter.
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Lebanese official sources told the London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily on Monday that high ranking contacts are being made between Beirut and Damascus towards regional developments towards the formation of an Israeli government by Sharon and the tour of the US defense secretary Colen Powel to the region.
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Morocco has expressed backing to the candidacy of Amr Moussa to the post of Arab league Secretary General. An official source in Rabat said Morocco is backing Moussa's candidacy to the position.
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Four new Syrian ambassadors on Monday took the oath, before President Bashar al-Assad. The ceremony held for that purpose was attended by the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara.
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Minister of energy and mineral resources Wael Sabri on Monday received the Syrian ambassador in Amman Abdul Fattah Amoura. The participants in the meeting discussed and reviewed bilateral co-operation relations between the two "sisterly" states especially the electricity grid project between Egypt, Syria and Jordan and current preparations for inaugurating the Jordanian- Syrian electricity grid as well as projects relating to transporting and marketing natural gas from Egypt.
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