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Lebanese university students free Arnoun village from Israel's naked aggression
Hundreds of Lebanese university students on Friday broke through the barbed wire fences planted around the Lebanese town of Arnoun and restored it to Lebanese sovereignty.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/27/1999
Lebanese president hails the liberation of Arnoun
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Friday stressed that the battle launched in liberating the town of Arnoun from the Israeli occupation forces "is part of the greater battle of liberation."
Lebanon, Politics, 2/27/1999
Draft law in Egypt's parliament for canceling peace treaty with Israel
An independent deputy in the Egyptian parliament, Ahmed Yehia, said that he will present with deputies from El-Tagamoa, Wafd, Amal, and El-Naseri (opposition parties inside the parliament) a draft law that calls for canceling the peace treaty with Israel.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/27/1999
UAE lodges complaints against Iran
The United Arab Emirates has lodged protests against Iran to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan over Iran's inauguration of a municipality center on Abu Mousa island at the beginning of February.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 2/27/1999
GCC supports UAE over island issue
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Sheikh Jamil al-Hujeilan, has expressed his support for the protest expressed by the United Arab Emirates against Iran's opening of a municipality headquarters on Abu Mousa island and in viewing this Iranian act as a perpetuation of its occupation of the island.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 2/27/1999
UN Security Council gives Libya 30 days to make Lockerbie decision
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Friday 30 days is "a reasonable period" for Libya to make a decision on the Lockerbie bombing, which took place more than ten years ago.
Libya-UN, Politics, 2/27/1999
Arab labor ministers to address large unemployment problem at March meeting
Arab ministers of labor, governmental representatives, businessmen and workers in the Arab countries will discuss during the Arab work conference to be held in Cairo on March 16 the opportunities for cooperation among them to confront unemployment.
Regional, Economics, 2/27/1999
Egypt succeeds in increasing orange exports by 25 percent
In what seems like a text book example for how to increase exports of commodities, Egypt has managed to increase exports of one product by maintaining its shares of exports in traditional markets while finding exploring for new markets for these commodities.
Egypt, Economics, 2/27/1999
Sudan and Morocco conclude three cooperation agreements
The two Arab states also agreed to foster cooperation in geology, mining, equipment, public works, housing, post and communication as well as in culture, sciences, information, youth, health, social issues and Islamic affairs.
Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 2/27/1999
PLO accuses Israel of stealing water
the Arab League's general trusteeship under the title "Policies and the Palestinian water positions under occupation" stated that Israel persisted to use water as a weapon to exert political pressure and that it continues to steal and threaten the basins in Jordan, Yarmouk, Golan and in the occupied West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/27/1999
King Hassan II stresses that Muslims need uniting factors more than ever
"Follow their advice, be watchful to their orientations and show them gratitude for their efforts so that you accomplish all the rites in the best conditions and give to other people an example to follow and the lighthouse that shows them the path," the king urged pilgrims.
Morocco, Religion, 2/27/1999
Cyprus, Egypt target 20 percent annual increase in trade
The Cypriot minister of trade, industry and tourism, Nicos Rolandis, paid a visit to Egypt at the invitation of Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed El-Goweili in which the Cypriot minister said that Egyptian - Cypriot relations have a history thousands of years long.
Egypt-Cyprus, Economics, 2/27/1999
Egyptian - Tunisian high committee look for tangible accomplishments
The meetings of the Egyptian - Tunisian high committee are to begin on Wednesday in Tunis for four days, under the chairmanship of Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzoury and his Tunisian counterpart, Hamed Karoui to discuss upgrading and enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries, especially business relations.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 2/27/1999
Iraq urges Arab states to pressure Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
The Iraqi daily al-Thawra on Friday called upon the Arab states to pressure the Saudis and the Kuwaitis, whom Iraq accuses of working to guarantee continued US and British raids against Iraq from their territories.
Iraq, Politics, 2/27/1999
Moroccan industrial production improves by 2% in fourth quarter of 1998
Industrial production in Morocco improved by 2% in the last three months of 1998, in comparison with the third quarter, says the statistics department.
Morocco, Economics, 2/27/1999
Symbolic women's parliament to be held in Rabat next April
A symbolic women's parliament will be held in Rabat next April 17-18. The symbolic legislative forum is meant to consolidate women's political, juridical, economic and cultural rights.
Morocco, Politics, 2/27/1999
Arab states discuss peaceful uses for atomic energy
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid along with the head of International Atomic Energy Agency, Mahmed El-Baradey, are to inaugurate on Tuesday a conference on nuclear energy and its peaceful use in the coming century.
Regional, Politics, 2/27/1999
Afghan source: Taleban did not impose restrictions on Bin Laden
The Afghan ambassador in Cairo, Fadlallah Fadel, said today that Saudi dissident Osama Bin Laden cannot leave the territories subjected to Taleban's domination without informing it, especially in light of the affinity that relates him to the chief of the Taleban movement, Mulla Mohammed Omar.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 2/27/1999
Patriarch Sfeir is visiting France today
Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir is arriving today in Paris for a five-day visit, during which he will meet with French President Jacques Chirac.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 2/27/1999
Morocco home minister meets group of French representatives
He explained that Moroccan officials believe that the emigration issue has three dimensions. First of all there is a concern to protect the identity and dignity of its community settled abroad. Second, he went on, Morocco adheres to the principle of free movement between the two countries, and this freedom is consolidated by old friendship relations. He called for promoting legal emigration and lifting all obstacles hindering the legal flow of emigrants.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/27/1999
Algerian presidential nominations to be completed tomorrow
The period of nominations for the April 15 presidential elections in Algeria will be ending tomorrow.
Algeria, Politics, 2/27/1999
Morocco's 1999-2003 strategy targets four million tourists
Morocco's strategy in tourism for the 1999-2003 period aims to attract four million visitors, said Moroccan Tourism Minister Hassan Sebbar.
Morocco, Politics, 2/27/1999
Netanyahu fears Jordanian - Iraqi alliance
Jordan described yesterday the declarations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he referred to the possible establishment of a Jordanian - Iraqi alliance against Israel, as surprising and asked for clarifications.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/27/1999
Continued cooperation between Turkish, Israeli intelligence
The London-based "Foreign Report" weekly news bulletin which is distributed to embassies and diplomatic missions said in its most recent issue that the Israeli intelligence, the Mossad, had expanded greatly its base in Turkey and opened branches in Turkey for other two departments stationed in Tel Aviv.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 2/27/1999
Egypt's inhabitants amounted to 62.6 million
The number of Egypt's inhabitants amounted to 62.6 million citizens as of January 1, 1998.
Egypt, Culture, 2/27/1999
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"I intend to use the time I have remaining in this office to push for a comprehensive peace in the Middle East, to encourage Israelis and Palestinians to reach a just and final settlement, and to stand by our friends for peace, such as Jordan," US President Bill Clinton said yesterday as part of remarks on US foreign policy. He added, "The people of the Middle East can do it, but time is precious, and they can't afford to waste any more of it. In their hearts, they know there can be no security or justice for any who live in that small and sacred land until there is security and justice for all who live there."
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The US - Israeli - Palestinian anti- incitement committee met on Thursday and Friday in the United States to deal with ways of reducing incitement, including steps the Israeli and Palestinian media can take.
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Greece on Friday gave political asylum and protection to two female aides of Kurdistani Workers Party leader Abdullah Ocalan, who was arrested by Turkey from the Greek embassy in Nairobi.
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Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani, currently visiting the US, met on Friday with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in Washington. The Gulf News Agency said that bilateral relations between Qatar and the US were discussed during the meeting.
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The Turkish daily al-Sabah issued today in Ankara said that Abdullah Ocalan said in confessions he made during his investigations that his former wife " Kasserah" was the one who gave her orders for the assassination of the former Swedish Prime Minister Olaf Palmeh. AFP which quoted the news stated by the Turkish daily, added that Palmeh was assassinated in February in Stockholm as he was leaving a cinema house in 1986. Kassera broke with Ocalan in 1985. She left the PKK with a small group of her supporters.
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Member of the Israeli Knesset Talab al-Sane was elected on Saturday as chairman of the Arab Democratic Party for the forthcoming Israeli Knesset elections, Israel Radio reported.
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Morocco exported up to last January 173,493 tons of citrus fruits, against 138,207 tons in the 1997-98 season, it was officially announced in Rabat.
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Morocco and the European Investment Bank are currently negotiating in Luxembourg the terms of a loan worth 30 million euros, destined to finance the purchase of port equipment.
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