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Green light to finance Syrian - Jordanian al-Wahda dam
Arab and international establishments had given the "green light" to take part in financing the Syrian-Jordanian al-Wahda dam which will be installed on al-Yarmouk river.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/6/1999
Chinese President confers with Mubarak
Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Monday in Beijing received Egyptian President Muhammad Mubarak. The meeting was attended by the Chinese deputy chairman of the state council Chian Chin Chin, high-ranking Chinese officials and members of the Egyptian delegation, accompanying President Mubarak.
Egypt-China, Politics, 4/6/1999
Qatari Emir makes seven-country Asian tour
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani began his seven-country Asian tour yesterday evening, beginning in Pakistan then making stops over two weeks in India, China, Thailand, South Korea, Japan and Kazakhstan in the company of a high-powered delegation including six ministers.
Qatar-International, Politics, 4/6/1999
Syrian president confers with Cypriot counterpart
President Hafez al-Assad on Monday received at the coastal Syrian city of Lattakia's presidential palace President of the Republic of Cyprus Glafcos Clerides and members of his accompanying delegation.
Syria-Cyprus, Politics, 4/6/1999
Saudi Arabia renews support to Jordan
The Saudi crown prince and King Abdullah held a meeting dealing with relations between the two countries and issues relating to the region, especially the questions of Palestine, Jerusalem, the Middle East peace process, the Iraqi crisis, and inter-Arab relations.
Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/6/1999
Saudi - Yemeni special arrangements for border demarcation
The Saudi-Yemeni committee on border demarcation on Monday resumed its work in Sanaa.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/6/1999
Jordanian monarch to visit United Arab Emirates
Jordan's King Abdullah will arrive in the Unied Arab Emirates today after a visit to Saudi Arabia.
Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/6/1999
Israelis missing in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights
Syria-Israel, Local, 4/6/1999
Jordanian prime minister confers with Saudi FM
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh met on Monday at his residence in Jeddah with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal.
Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/6/1999
Jordanian king highlights relations with Syria and Kuwait
Jordan's King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein said that Jordan's relations with both Syria and Kuwait are proceeding for the better.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 4/6/1999
Iraq rejects new British proposals on Iraq
The Iraqi daily Babel has asserted that British proposals concerning Iraq aim at imposing an international mandate on Iraq.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 4/6/1999
Egypt, Holland to endorse agreement to ban double taxation
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili is to meet with his Dutch counterpart, Gerrit Ybema, on April 19. The Dutch minister will is due to visit Egypt in the period from April 18 - 23 at the head of Dutch business delegation.
Egypt-Netherlands, Economics, 4/6/1999
Semi-annual summit for the Gulf states
The six Gulf Cooperation Council countries agreed on convening a semi-annual summit for leaders of the GCC states in May to be convened without a predetermined agenda to study all topics and issues that concern the GCC in different fields.
Gulf, Politics, 4/6/1999
Kuwaiti deputy asks government to reject Yugoslavia's ambassador
Waled El-Tabatabani a deputy in the Kuwaiti Parliament asked yesterday the Kuwaiti authorities to reject immediately Stalstaf Stakits, the Yugoslavian ambassador to Kuwait, without hesitation to support the people of Kosovo.
Kuwait-Yugoslavia, Politics, 4/6/1999
Western doctors send medical aid to Iraq
Iraq, Health, 4/6/1999
35 million pounds for saving Pharonic temple in Egyptian oasis
The Egyptian Higher Council for Antiquities started implementing steps to save Hepes temple in El-Kharge Oasis by raising an international bid for dissolving, transporting and reassembling the temple in its new location 500 meters from its current location.
Egypt, Politics, 4/6/1999
El-Bashir declares unilateral cease fire in south Sudan
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir announced yesterday a unilateral cease fire in south Sudan starting from April 15, the ending date for the previous cease fire, which is currently invalid.
Sudan, Politics, 4/6/1999
Jordan announces breakthrough in Jordanian-Israeli water problem
A Jordanian official said on Tuesday that there has been a "clear breakthrough" in the water problem between Jordan and Israel, MAP reported.
Jordan-Israel, Economics, 4/6/1999
Jordanian parliamentary delegation to visit Damascus
A Jordanian weekly has said that consultations are being made to form a Jordanian parliamentary delegation to visit Damascus shortly and meet with several officials there.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 4/6/1999
Libyan Lockerbie suspects in Holland, sanctions suspended
On Monday night UN sanctions imposed on Libya since April 1992 were suspended after the UN was handed over the two Libyans who are suspected of being involved in the Lockerbie incident, Abdul Baser al-Migraqi and al-Ameen Khalelfa Dheima, who were transported to Holland to be tried before a Scottish court.
Libya-International, Politics, 4/6/1999
European - Iranian relations improve
European - Iranian relations have witnessed up a new positive step in boosting economic cooperation, as the new petroleum consortium between Canada's Bow Valley Energy Ltd, the National Iranian Oil Company and the French Elf Aquitaine company is distinguished by economic and political importance due to the boycott imposed by the United States on Iran.
Iran-International, Politics, 4/6/1999
Experts expect oil boom in Libya
Libya's turnover of two suspects in the 1988 Lockerbie plane downing is likely to attract major international oil companies
Libya, Economics, 4/6/1999
Yemeni court warns defendant lawyers for the British
The Yemeni court which is in charge of the question of the eight Britons who are being tried on terrorism charges on Monday warned the lawyers who defend the suspects of the need to attend the session and not to boycott the trial, otherwise alternative lawyers will be appointed in their place.
Yemen, Politics, 4/6/1999
Beirut to host fifth conference for Arab capital markets
The Lebanese capital, Beirut, is going to host the fifth conference for Arab capital markets from May 15 - 18 under the patronage of Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss with the participation of economy and finance ministers, governments of Arab central banks, chairmen of banks and investment funds, Arab and foreign financial corporations, experts, businessmen and investors.
Regional, Economics, 4/6/1999
Libya calls for allowing Libyan plane from Jeddah to pass through Egyptian airspace
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Organization received a request from Libyan authorities to allow the passage of a Libyan airplane carrying Libyan pilgrims from Jeddah to Tripoli through Cairo International Airport tomorrow.
Libya-Egypt, Politics, 4/6/1999
Angry Saudi wife sues viagra distributor
A Saudi woman is suing Viagra distributor for encouraging her husband to marry a younger woman.
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 4/6/1999
Iraq claims US, British uranium weapons to have caused deaths in the country
Iraq has asserted that weapons which contain uranium and were used by the US and Britain against Iraq caused deaths, grave diseases and birth defects in the country.
Iraq, Politics, 4/6/1999
Another US congressional delegation arrives In Morocco
A U.S. congressional delegation arrived Monday evening in Rabat on a four-day working visit destined to enhance further Morocco-US ties and partnership in all sectors.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/6/1999
Islamic organization praises European stance on Jerusalem
The Organization of Islamic Conference "OIC" has praised the EU's stance on the city of Al Quds (Jerusalem) and on the Palestinians' right to self-rule and to establish their independent state.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 4/6/1999
Jordan imports potable water
The Jordanian government has permitted imports of mineral water in compliance of an importation license issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Jordan, Economics, 4/6/1999
Violence in Nazareth: background
The unprecedented violence in Nazareth in the last few days could have been averted but the Israeli government is to blame for not doing enough to solve the core issues of conflict between the two sides, Palestinian notables in the city said.
Palestine, Local, 4/6/1999
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The United Arab Emirates on Sunday called for halting the policy of expulsion in Kosovo district and condemned plans aimed at emptying the district of its native population.
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Kuwaiti sent two aid shipment to the Albanian refugees and condemned the actions committed by the Serbian forces in Kosovo.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal met on Monday in the city of Jeddah with the chairman of the US Marathon Oil company, Victor Beijan, and the company's deputy executive president for planning and technical resources affairs, John Bawzbali. The two sides discussed the possibility of investment in value-added petroleum products in Saudi Arabia.
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Algerian and Malian foreign ministers, Ahmed Attaf and Mobido Sidebe, called for speeding up the Sahara settlement plan. In a statement released Monday in Algiers following a meeting of the joint cooperation commission, the two foreign ministers said the plan should "lead to the holding of a free, fair and legal referendum in Western Sahara."
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Turkish President Suleiman Demirel discussed with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday developments pertaining to the Middle East and Kosovo. The Turkish daily Hurriet said that during a telephone call between Demirel and Mubarak talks dealt with cooperation in launching a campaign to support the Kosovo refugees in the context of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
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The joint military exercise "Gulf 99/1" will start within the coming days in the United Arab Emirates in which troops from the UAE Army and the French forces are taking part. The Gulf News Agency said troops from all UAE armed forces formations are taking part in the exercises.
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The UN yesterday endorsed the call of the International Committee of the Red Cross to investigate the deaths last week of four persons who were in the custody of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army. The four included three Sudanese government officials and a representative of the Sudanese Red Crescent society.
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An 18-year old Moroccan shepherd was shot dead Sunday by Algerian border guards near the sea resort of Saidia (eastern Morocco), reports Moroccan daily "Al-Ittihad Al-Ichtiraki."
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Morocco's postal and telecommunications workers will observe a general strike this April 13-15 to protest the authorities' failure to respond favorably to their grievances.
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King Hassan II has sent a message of condolences to the governor of the Sharikha Emirate, Sheikh Soltane Ben Mohamed Al-Kacimi, following the demise of his son, Sheikh Mohamed.
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The Jordanian daily "al-Arab al-Youm" spoke in its Monday issue about rumors currently made on that there is an Israeli committee including Israeli businessmen, at the top of which is the former secretary general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, David Kemhi, to negotiate over buying indebted Jordanian factories whose owners suffer heavy losses or bankruptcy.
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