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Al-Assad holds a short visit to Egypt
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday concluded talks with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and returned home on Wednesday last night with members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/17/2001
Israeli forces broke into Gaza five times
The Palestinian youth Muhammad Hassan salim ( 17) year old from al-Breij camp near Natsareim settlement was killed and other five Palestinians were wounded by the Israeli bullets which incurred four times in areas that fall under the Palestinian Authority in Gaza and occupied a dairy factory.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2001
Syrian- Jordanian oil talks
Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Wednesday received the Syrian minister of oil and mineral resources Muhammad Maher Jamal in the presence of the Jordanian minister of energy and mineral resources and the Syrian ambassador to Jordan Abdul Fattah Ammoura.
Jordan-Syria, Economics, 5/17/2001
Saudi- Yemeni committee recommends to revitalize security cooperation on the borders
A joint Saudi- Yemen committee has concluded its meetings in Sanaa and recommended the need of preparing a supplement on the border treaty signed between the two states during a meeting to be held for that purpose in Jeddah on June 12 in order to organize the work of the border authorities and revitalize security cooperation.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/17/2001
Bin Aleazer: Israel will not attack Hizbullah, rather Syria
The Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aleazer has renewed the doctrine of the new government of Ariel Sharon concerning the military conflict in Shebaa farms and on the borders with Lebanon. He said that Israel will not attack targets for the Hizbullah party, rather will attack targets belonging to the forces "responsible " for every thing in Lebanon, especially Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2001
Cuban president concludes visit to Syria
President Fidel Castro of Cuba on Wednesday left Damascus following a two- day visit to Syria. He was seen off at Damascus airport by President Bashar al-Assad, several cabinet ministers and the Cuban ambassador to the country.
Syria-Cuba, Politics, 5/17/2001
Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Wednesday renewed its violations of the Lebanese airspace and violated the sound barrier over the capital Beirut.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2001
Moussa undertakes his new responsibilities
"Israel is massacring the Palestinian people with US arms but the Palestinian people will never kneel down," Arafat said. Queried about an alleged call to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Arafat said he did not make such a call or have any information about a meeting with Sharon and US Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Regional, Politics, 5/17/2001
Powell to meet with Arafat
The representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization PLO in Washington Hassan Abdul Rahman said on Wednesday that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will meet with the US secretary of State Colin Powell in Europe during one week or ten days.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/17/2001
Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation renews backing to Morocco's territorial unity
A delegation from the Kuwaiti Umma council (senate), led by chairman of the foreign affairs committee, Mohamed Jassem Sakr, renewed Kuwait's backing to Morocco's territorial unity.
Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 5/17/2001
The strategic studies center on Syria and Israel
The International Center for Strategic Studies which takes London as a headquarters said that there will be no nearby resumption of the negotiations between Syria and Israel because of the rejection of Sharon to return back the Golan Heights which Israel had occupied in June war of 1967 and then annexed to it.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2001
Mauritania's statement on al-Nakbah anniversary
In a statement issued in Nouakchott on Tuesday, the Mauritanian progressive People's Alliance said that "since May 15, 1948, the west- backed Zionist gangs have converted hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to refugees inside Palestine and the Diaspora."
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2001
Mubarak: American stance more concerned of the region's current events
The president said he has selected Ahmed Maher for the post because he wanted an efficient and experienced minister who is very acquainted with the details of the Middle East file : in addition to a close acquainted with the foreign policies of the two states, co-sponsoring the peace process.
Egypt, Politics, 5/17/2001
Moroccan interior minister in Lisbon
El Midaoui, who is accompanied by a large delegations of senior officials of his department, will discuss with his Portuguese peer various aspects of bilateral cooperation, mainly the implementation of bilateral accords in civilian rescue operations and migratory flows.
Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/17/2001
Mubarak to address sixth COMESA summit Tuesday
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will address the opening session of the sixth summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to open in Cairo on Tuesday under the slogan: "The free trade zone, a surge towards investment".
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/17/2001
Zahret al-Mada'en Social Center in al-Hajar al-Aswad
In a statement to Arabic news, the head of delegation of the European Commission Marc Pierini focused on two points. The first is that the cooperation between Syrian NGO's Zahret al-Mada'en and the EU 's NGO ( MOVIMONDO) has been established and that these sides want to work together with great confidence.
Syria, Culture, 5/17/2001
American paper to amend sanctions imposed on Iraq
The London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Wednesday quoted its correspondent in Damascus that the American ambassador in Damascus Rayan Crocker handed over several days ago the Syrian deputy foreign minister Walid al-Mu'allam a copy of the American paper which includes ideas to amend the sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/17/2001
Lebanese premier receives Morocco's ambassador to Lebanon
The Moroccan diplomat told reporters talks covered preparations for the meeting of the Moroccan-Lebanese high joint commission. The meeting, scheduled for June 11-12 in Beirut, has been postponed for more than three months at Hariri's request, Fenjiro said.
Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 5/17/2001
Kuwait denies Arab initiatives to normalize relations with Iraq
The Kuwaiti first deputy prime minister and the foreign minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah has denied in a press statement on Wednesday the existence of any Arab initiative or non- Arab one to normalize relations between Kuwait and Iraq.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 5/17/2001
Ethiopian President announces strengthening relations with Saudi Arabia
President of the Republic of Ethiopia Nagaso Geidada has stressed that the historical relations between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia will be consolidated during the coming years, especially in the economic and social fields.
Saudi Arabia-Ethiopia, Politics, 5/17/2001
Bush appoints a new ambassador in Damascus
US President George Bush on Wednesday appointed three new American ambassadors in three Arab countries: Syria, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/17/2001
Conference on e-trade held in Tunis
A regional conference on e-trade was held in Tunis May 15-17 with the participation of Arab and foreign internet, economic and communication experts.
Regional, Economics, 5/17/2001
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