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High level Moroccan-Saudi talks in Rabat
King Hassan II held on Wednesday evening in Rabat tete-a-tete talks with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, who arrived on the same day in Morocco, as part of a tour of seven African, Arab and European countries.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/27/1999
King Abdullah - Arafat hold summit
Jordan's King Abdullah Bin Hussein and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat have asserted the need for "continued Jordanian- Palestinian coordination and the tripartite Jordanian, Egyptian and Palestinian coordination prior to starting the final status negotiations with the Israeli side."
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 5/27/1999
Nimeiri urges Sudanese use national discussion to reach permanent reconciliation
Former Sudanese President Jaafar Nimeiri newly assured the primacy of the Sudanese - Egyptian relations whether on the formal or public level, adding that this primacy obliges Sudan to work on developing bilateral relations and achieving comprehensive integration in all aspects of political, economic, and social life with Egypt.
Sudan, Politics, 5/27/1999
A new phase in the Sudanese - Egyptian relations
Ahmed Abd El-Halim, Sudan's ambassador in Cairo, stated that Egyptian - Sudanese relations will witness a new phase during the coming period in which work among ministers and their counterparts in the two states will take place directly to support cooperation in different fields so that relations can return to normalcy as they were in the era of integration.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/27/1999
Sudanese official delegation visits Libya, Sudanese civil rights activist released
Libyan television broadcast that a Sudanese official delegation chaired by Sudanese Minister of Culture and Information Ghazi Salah al-Din arrived yesterday in Tripoli to hold talks with Libyan officials. Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi announced last March that he intends to accelerate the mediation between the government and opposition in Sudan.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 5/27/1999
Saudi crown prince stresses no bargaining over Jerusalem
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has asserted that, "The question of Jerusalem as a whole and Jerusalem, in particular will be always borne on our neck, non-bargained, nor given up," unless "our legitimate rights on which just and comprehensive peace is built are restored."
Saudi Arabia-Italy, Politics, 5/27/1999
Libya, South Africa sign two cooperation agreements
The minutes of meetings of two cooperation agreements were signed on Tuesday night between Libya and South Africa in the field of trade and in establishing a joint committee on economic, scientific and technical cooperation between the two countries.
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 5/27/1999
Egyptian Parliament approves NGO bill , Answers Allegations
The People's Assembly approved in principle on Tuesday a bill designed to regulate the activities of some 15,000 registered NGOs
Egypt, Politics, 5/27/1999
Malaysian trade delegation arrived in Damascus
Malaysian Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah binti Abdul Aziz arrived in Damascus on Wednesday morning leading a delegation of industrialists and businessmen representing the government and private business sector in Malaysia on a visit that will last for several days.
Syria-Malaysia, Economics, 5/27/1999
Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission meets in rabat in june
The Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission will convene in Rabat during the first half of June under the co-chairmanship of King Hassan II and President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 5/27/1999
Yemen proposes mediation for Kuwaiti prisoners in Iraq
Yemeni Parliament Speaker Sheikh Abdullah al-Ahmar has expressed his personal readiness as well as that of the Yemeni parliament to take part in closing the issue of the Kuwaiti prisoners in Iraq.
Yemen-Kuwait, Politics, 5/27/1999
Indyk speaks on regional issues
US Undersecretary of State for Near East Affairs Martin Indyk said yesterday that the US believes, "The Israeli people are now looking for a way to move forward in the peace process," expressing his belief that the Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak wants to move the peace process forward.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/27/1999
Lahd informs Israel about possible withdrawal from Jezzine
Commander of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia, Antoine Lahd, has informed the Israeli Defense Ministry of his intention to withdraw his troops from the Jezzine district in the Lebanese border strip occupied by Israel.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/1999
On Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
An Israeli daily said on Wednesday that indirect contacts were held during the few past months between Israel and Lebanon through Western mediation aimed at maintaining withdrawal by the South Lebanon Army militia from the surroundings of Jezzine in south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/27/1999
Kuwaiti defense minister heads for Washington
defense minister, Sheikh Salem al-Sabah, left Kuwait on Wednesday for the US in the course of a tour which will also cover France and Switzerland.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 5/27/1999
European-Arab contacts to reactivate five-plus-five dialogue
Arab diplomatic sources said there are current contacts between the Mediterranean capitals, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, and Valletta to reactivate the "five-plus-five" dialogue, which was suspended in 1991 after it was decided to be raised up during the summit for leaders of ten countries located on the western basin of the Mediterranean at the beginning of 1992, in Tunis.
Regional-International, Politics, 5/27/1999
Export-Import Bank of the United States specifies $1 billion to finance Egyptian projects
The Export-Import Bank of the United States said yesterday that it is currently discussing providing financing of $1 billion for projects in Egypt in the fields of energy, communications, transportation and environment.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 5/27/1999
IMF grants Algeria $300 million loan
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a $300 million loan to help Algeria deal with a temporary shortfall in export revenues caused by low oil prices.
Algeria, Economics, 5/27/1999
Arab League criticizes Washington's support for Iraqi opposition
The Arab League criticized today the United States' support for the Iraqi opposition to topple the government of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 5/27/1999
Peres: peace with the Arabs would achieve peace among the Israelis
Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres has announced that establishing peace between Israel and its neighbors and marking fixed borders for Israel would achieve peace between the Israelis themselves.
Israel, Politics, 5/27/1999
Saudi FM calls for resumption of Middle East peace talks
Saudi Arabia has stressed the need to resume negotiations in the Middle East peace process from the point at which they broke off and the importance of Israel's implementation of UN Security Council resolution 425 that provides for unconditional Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 5/27/1999
Major industrial countries to discuss forgiving Jordan's debts
Jordanian Minister of Finance Michel Marto said that the meeting of the G7 industrial countries' governments that will be held in the German City of Cologne during the coming month will discuss the striking of Jordan's debts.
Jordan, Economics, 5/27/1999
New US investments in Egypt are worth $4 billion
The U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) provides support for 24 projects presented by US and Egyptian businessmen to be established in Egypt.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 5/27/1999
Princess chairs closing session of national children rights congress
According to figures released at the congress, around 2 million Moroccan children aged between 6 and 16 years are not going to school while the capacity of non-formal education, a program set forth by the education ministry, barely stands at 35,000 children.
Morocco, Culture, 5/27/1999
37 New industrial corporations in Lebanon
the number of new industrial corporations reached 37 during last April with funds worth 8.4 billion Lebanese lira and that these projects provided 284 new job opportunities.
Lebanon, Economics, 5/27/1999
Joint Israeli-Jordanian hospital in Tel Aviv
A center for treating cancer patients from all parts of the Middle East was established at Angello Hospital in Tel Aviv bearing the name of the late Jordanian King Hussein.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 5/27/1999
African Development Bank's annual board meeting winds up
Regional, Economics, 5/27/1999
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U.S First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit Morocco at the end of next June, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on Wednesday. Ms. Clinton will visit the city of Fez (spiritual capital of Morocco) and Ifrane, where she will preside over the graduation ceremony at the Al-Akhawayne University, Robert Randolph, USAID assistant administrator said during a meeting in Washington with visiting Moroccan agriculture and fisheries minister, Habib Malki, MAP reported.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Wednesday received the chief of staff of the UN truce committee, Gen. Tony Fort. Following the meeting Gen. Fort said he will make a two-day inspection visit in south Lebanon with the objective of demonstrating support for UNIFIL and learning about the current developments in Lebanon.
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Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Wednesday in Cairo received a reply message from Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani relating to Qatar's efforts to reach a reconciliation agreement between Sudan and Eritrea. The message was conveyed by Qatar's representative at the Arab League, Muhammad al-Khaleifa, during his meeting with Abdul Meguid on Wednesday. Abdul Meguid expressed his appreciation for the role played by the emir of Qatar in concluding the reconciliation agreement signed between the Sudanese and Eritrean presidents on May 2. The agreement is to help in improving relations between Sudan and Eritrea.
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Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Wednesday received Iraqi Minister of Transport and Communications Ahmad Murtada Ahmad. Talks dealt with means of maintaining cooperation in the area of transport between the two countries within the framework of the oil-for-food program."
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King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia was admitted to the hospital at King Khaled Hospital, specializing in eye-surgery, in Riyadh on Wednesday in order to undergo an eye-surgery. The Saudi news Agency said that King Fahd's health "is good."
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Syrian Vice President Muhammad Zuheir Masharqa received Khaled Jamal Abdul Nasser on Wednesday in Damascus. Talks dealt with the situation in the region and the experiences of the various activities of the National Progressive Front in Syria and matters of mutual concern.
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The London-based al-Hayat daily published on Wednesday said, quoting Jordanian sources in New York, that Jordan's King Abdullah carried to the US a message from Syria. The sources said the message states that Syria is ready to implement its stand which is based on the concept in that "peace is Syria's strategic option."
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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan received a message on Wednesday from Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni relating to issues of mutual concern. The Gulf News Agency said the envoy of the Ugandan president, Sheikh Obeid Kamoleiga, delivered the message during his meeting on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi with UAE Deputy Premier Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
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Kuwait's first deputy premier and foreign minister, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad, received a message on Wednesday from US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Kuwaiti radio said the message dealt with the latest political developments pertaining to the Middle East peace process.
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Commander of the US forces in the Middle East, Gen Anthony Zinni said in a statement issued on Wednesday by the British daily the Independent and quoted by the BBC in London that he opposes the idea of arming the Iraqi opposition groups and providing them with military aid.
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US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said today that the US is seeking to increase pressure on Iraq at the UN Security Council to force it to meet its obligations. She did not elaborate on these steps.
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Royal Jordanian Airlines will undertake a new program for financial restructuring. A press statement issued by the company said, "The program will comprise converting the company's debts to shares in the company." These debts are $160 million, in addition to another governmental debts.
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The Moroccan-Saudi joint commission will convene a meeting next June 14-15 in the Saudi capital city Riyadh, it was announced here.
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At least 26 persons were killed and another 53 wounded due to the eruption of fighting between two warring Somali factions in a town near Beedawa. Eyewitnesses said on Wednesday that the fighting erupted when a force allied to Somali leader Hussein Aideed attacked a base of the Rahnawin Resistance Army, 12 km north of Beedawa town on Tuesday. Aideed's forces control Beedawa, while the al-Rahnawin Resistance Army controls most of the surrounding area.
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The extremist organization of Aden's Islamic Army threatened all foreigners in Yemen with assassination if its chief whom was sentenced to death by a Yemeni court after being convicted of kidnapping western tourists in Yemen - is not pardoned. The organization said Wednesday that "negotiations between the Yemeni government and it regarding its chief Zein al-Abidin and his colligues existing in the prisons." The statement added "if the negotiations failed, all foreigners in Yemen (ambassadors and doctors) must leave Yemen."
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