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Morocco denies arrest of Algerian Islamist group
Morocco denied on Thursday having arrested a group of Algerian Islamist activists involved in the massacre perpetrated last August 15 in Southwestern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/27/1999
Syrian - Dutch relations highlighted
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Thursday received Dutch Foreign Minister Jozias van Aartsen. Talks dealt with conditions in the region, developments of the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations between Syria and Holland.
Syria-Netherlands, Politics, 8/27/1999
Jordanian Premier confers with Dutch FM
Dutch Foreign Minister Jozias van Aartsen described his talks with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabedah and Foreign Minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib as important and centred on developments concerning the Middle East peace process. He indicated that there is a new chance to achieve progress on the Palestinian track.
Jordan, Politics, 8/27/1999
King Abdullah to visit Kuwait on September 6
A Kuwaiti daily on Thursday quoted the chief of the Jordanian royal court, Abdul Karim al-Kabareiti, as saying that King Abdullah II of Jordan will hold his first visit to Kuwait on September 6.
Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 8/27/1999
Founding union for women to examine women's issues
The Egyptian Ministry of Social Affairs is examining a request presented by more than 200 civil assemblies to establish the first specific Egyptian union for women concerned with women's issues and working on strengthening women's perceptions of their political, social, economic and health rights, and boosting their role in fields of comprehensive development.
Egypt, Politics, 8/27/1999
Chirac stresses remarkable relations with Syria, Lebanon
French President Jacques Chirac has asserted his country's readiness to take part in the process of establishing just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. He noted the remarkable relations linking Paris with both Damascus and Beirut.
Syria-Lebanon-France, Politics, 8/27/1999
India denies nuclear cooperation with Israel, reiterates support for Arab issues
In reply to what was stated by the Arab committee authorized with following up on Israel nuclear activity at the conclusion of its meeting at the Arab League two days ago, the statement released by the Indian embassy in Cairo said that the good relations between India and Israel do not include any nuclear cooperation.
Regional-Israel-India, Politics, 8/27/1999
Mossad agent arrested in Lebanon
Lebanese judge Rashid Muzher on Thursday released a memorandum of suspension against a lieutenant in the Lebanese army, Hussein Ali Oleyan, for spying for Israel in collaboration with his mother and wife.
Lebanon, Judicial, 8/27/1999
Morocco calls for mobilization of diplomacy and population to protect territorial integrity
The Moroccan government called Thursday the diplomacy and all the components of society for mobilization in preparations for the UN-referendum scheduled in the Sahara July 2000.
Morocco, Politics, 8/27/1999
Major Sahrawi tribe expresses allegiance to King Mohammed VI
Members of the Sahrawi Cheikh Maa El-Ainine tribe expressed on Tuesday allegiance to King Mohammed VI.
Morocco, Politics, 8/27/1999
Kuwait agrees to attend meeting chaired by Iraq
A Kuwaiti minister will take part in the 112nd session of the ministerial council of the Arab League next September 12-13 in Cairo under the Iraqi presidency, said Thursday Kuwaiti foreign minister Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 8/27/1999
Campaign on Algerian national rapport law started
The campaign for the referendum on the national rapport law that will be raised up for a vote on September 16 began yesterday in Algeria.
Algeria, Politics, 8/27/1999
Lahoud, Hariri continue consultations
In the framework of their weekly consultation meeting, Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Wednesday met with the speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri. They discussed internal and external conditions and their developments.
Lebanon, Politics, 8/27/1999
Tunisian minister of culture to visit Egypt on Monday
Tunisian Minister of Culture Abdelbaki Hermassi is to start a five-day visit to Egypt on Monday, during which he will hold talks with Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Honsi on enhancing cultural relations between Egypt and Tunisia.
Tunisia-Egypt, Culture, 8/27/1999
Palestinian - US meeting on for today
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/27/1999
Chambers of commerce and industry of Moroccan and Egyptian cities agreement
The chambers of commerce and industry of the Moroccan eastern city of Oujda and of the Egyptian city of Assiout (400 km south of Cairo) are negotiating a twinning and brotherly agreement.
Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 8/27/1999
Mid September, the first direct meeting for Sudanese reconciliation
The chairman of the Libyan side to the Egyptian - Libyan initiative for reconciliation in Sudan, Suleiman al-Shahoumi, told aLondon based daily that the first direct meeting between the Sudanese government and the opposition will be held in Cairo on September 13 to prepare for the Sudanese national dialogue forum.
Sudan, Politics, 8/27/1999
Syrian-Iranian relations are strong, envoy says
The Iranian ambassador in Damascus, Hussein Sheikh al-Islam, has described Iranian - Syrian relations as strong and outstanding.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 8/27/1999
Morocco's hard currency reserves amounts to record $ 6 billion
Morocco's hard currency reserves amounted, for the first time in the country's history, to $ 6 billion.
Morocco, Economics, 8/27/1999
Egyptian trade commission to visit Latin America
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili stated that a commercial commission will visit Brazil and Argentina during November under the chairmanship of Mohammed Hamdi Salem, the head of executive department for the center of upgrading Egyptian exports, to promote Egyptian exports in these two markets.
Egypt-Brazil, Economics, 8/27/1999
AL concerns over Middle East peace process
The Arab League has expressed concern over the Israeli government backtracking regarding the Middle East peace process.
Regional, Politics, 8/27/1999
Daewoo to continue its projects in Algeria
The regional bureau of the Korean Daewoo group in Cairo confirmed the continuation of company's activities in Algeria both in the project of the Algeria International Hotel, which was Hilton Hotel before, or in the automotive sector.
Algeria-South Korea, Business, 8/27/1999
Nine Boeing planes for Algerian airline
Algerian diplomatic sources in Cairo stated that the state-owned Algerian Airline company would buy nine Boeing 737 planes, starting in July 2000.
Algeria, Business, 8/27/1999
75 Egyptian companies take parts in Egyptian products' fair at Abidjan
75 Egyptian companies are going to participate in the week for Egyptian products held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on September 19 - 26.
Egypt-Cote D'Ivoire, Economics, 8/27/1999
Preparations for Damascus International Fair underway
The DIF is organized by the Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade from August 28 through September 7. Some 34 countries, including 12 Arab states, are participating.
Syria-Regional, Economics, 8/27/1999
US - Israeli objection to pope's visit to Iraq
The Patriarch of Babel for the Catholic Keldans, Raphael Bedawid, said on Thursday that the Americans and Israelis are trying relentlessly to prevent the visit of Pope John Paul II to Iraq, scheduled for the beginning of December.
Iraq-Israel-Vatican, Politics, 8/27/1999
Tourism project Portrays the holy family's journey in Egypt
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mamdouh El-Beltagi examined yesterday a development project in the framework of preparing to celebrate the third millennium through a major project sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, concerning the revival of the holy family's path in Egypt.
Egypt, Economics, 8/27/1999
Euromoney conference in Cairo, coming month
The Euromoney conference,held under the auspices of Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri, is due to be convened in Cairo on September 14 - 16. The conference is entitled "Arab economies and the 21st century."
Egypt-International, Economics, 8/27/1999
Burger King gives up opening a branch in Israeli settlement
The campaign of pressure carried out by Arab and Islamic organizations in the US have succeeded against the Burger King Corporation in convincing it not to open a restaurant in the Ma'ale Adumim settlement in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel-International, Politics, 8/27/1999
New Israeli medical team to Mauritania
A medical source in Nouakchott said on Wednesday that a new Israeli medical team has been in the city since August 24 in the context of cooperation between Israel and Mauritania.
Mauritania-Israel, Health, 8/27/1999
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The Egyptian president's political advisor, Osama El-Baz, denied that there is any Egyptian mediation between Israel and Syria. In press statements, El-Baz said Egypt does not arrange meetings between the two sides, pointing out that Egypt supports Syria's stance toward achieving a just and permanent peace through the decisions of international legitimacy, the Madrid terms of reference and the land-for-peace principal. El-Baz also stressed that Egypt can never provoke the Palestinians against peace as claimed by former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The volume of German investments in Egypt amounted to $250 million, according to official statistics from the German embassy in Cairo. The statistics also said that Germany is considered the second-largest exporter to Egypt after the USA. German exports to Egypt amounted to $1.4 billion 1998, in comparison to $1.1 billion in 1997, while Germany occupies the seventh place on the list of the countries importing from Egypt. Egyptian exports to Germany rose to $494 million in 1998 in comparison to $466 million in 1997.
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The speaker of the Iraqi National Assembly, Sa'doun Hammadi began a visit to Pakistan yesterday, during which he is to discuss with Pakistani officials bilateral relations, the situation in Iraq in light of continuing UN sanctions and fighting in the "no-fly zones" as well as other issues of mutual concern, INA reported. Hammadi added that he will submit a draft agreement on parliamentary cooperation during the visit, the report said.
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King Mohammed VI received in Rabat Wednesday separately Col. Benhammou, Fkih Mohamed Basri and Moulay Abdeslam Jabli, former resisters and members of the liberation army. The three men had requested to meet the sovereign to offer him their condolences following the passing away last July 23 of his father, King Hassan II.
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The Palestinian Hamas movement denounced yesterday the Palestinian Authority for detaining Hamas members in the West Bank. In its statement yesterday, the movement said that the arrest campaign only serves Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and it said Palestinian security bodies have detained 12 members of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
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The Egyptian union for contractors and the Russian Trade Ministry have agreed to found a union by building the first factory for producing wood on the Volga river to be exported directly to Egypt, Mohammed Mahmoud, the chairman of the union, said.
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Ismael Cem, Turkey foreign minister announced yesterday his country's support for Kuwait in facing any foreign attack. At the conclusion of his visit to Kuwait, Cem confirmed that his government opposed Iraq's threats against Kuwait and the countries of the region. He also called on the Iraqi government to respect the UN Security Council's decisions.
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