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Jordanian government agrees to reform election laws
The Jordanian government agreed to an increase in the number of members of the Jordanian deputies' council to 120 members from 80.
Jordan, Politics, 9/21/1999
Morocco, Tunisia sign several cooperation accords
Karoui said 90 % of products exchanged between the two states are now duty-free and that the target to boost by year 2000 trade exchanges to $ 200 million per year was within reach. Moroccan-Tunisian trade was worth $ 103 million in 1998 against 90 million in 1997.
Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 9/21/1999
Saudi crown prince starts Maghreb tour
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah is starting a Maghreb tour including Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, aimed at rectifying the atmosphere between Morocco and Algeria.
Saudi Arabia-Maghreb, Politics, 9/21/1999
Sudanese vice president arrives in Tripoli
First Sudanese Vice President Ali Othman Taha and members of his accompanying delegation arrived in Syrte on Monday to take part in the meetings of the higher committee for Sudanese - Libyan integration.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 9/21/1999
Morocco, Tunisia pledge to carry on maghreban union construction
Morocco and Tunisia have pledged to carry on the construction of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) that they described as an "inevitable strategic choice" for the two states.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 9/21/1999
Report: Partial Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon within two months
Al-Quds al-Arabi quoted Western diplomatic sources in Beirut as saying that Israel is preparing to maintain a partial withdrawal of its forces during the next two months from south Lebanon and that UNIFIL will be redeployed spontaneously if such a withdrawal is made in these areas, which are considered under the work domain of UNIFIL.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/21/1999
Human rights center hails Egyptian security policies
"Behind the wall of forgetfulness" is the title of an important report issued by the Center for Human Rights on helping prisoners tackling long-term detention and its effects on the detainees, their families, and Egyptian society.
Egypt, Politics, 9/21/1999
African trade ministers meet in Algiers
The session's work agenda includes all matters pertaining to the next negotiations of the World Trade Organization and embarking on a united African framework for negotiations.
Algeria-Africa, Economics, 9/21/1999
Gaddafi in Alexandria to feel assured on Mubarak
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held discussions yesterday in Alexandria with Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi, who paid a short visit to Egypt that took a few hours to feel assured on president Mubarak's safety.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 9/21/1999
Al-Sharaa meets with Arab, foreign counterparts in New York
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa met on Monday afternoon in New York, where he is taking part in the GA annual meetings, with Greek Foreign Minister Yeoryios Papandoniou. The two ministers discussed development pertaining to the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations between Syria and Greece.
Syria-International, Politics, 9/21/1999
Moroccan foreign minister meets heads of delegations to UN general assembly
Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Mohammed Benaissa, met on Monday here several heads of delegations, attending the 54th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Morocco, Politics, 9/21/1999
Iranian Shoura council chairman to visit Saudi Arabia
The chairman of the Iranian Shoura council, Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri, will make an official visit to Saudi Arabia on October 16.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/21/1999
People of the Golan protest Israeli measures
The Syrian people in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights have announced their denunciation of the treatment of a delegation representing men of religion in the occupied Golan at an Israeli inspection point, upon their return from a visit to Syria, last week.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/21/1999
Oil pipeline explosion in Sudan
The secretary general of the Sudanese Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Muhammad Ali al-Toum, said that an explosion resulting from an attack took place on Monday inside an oil pipeline in Tayan city, 14 km east of Atbara, north of Khartoum and resulted in "slight damage."
Sudan, Politics, 9/21/1999
On Jordanian efforts to revive Middle East peace
A Jordanian weekly said in its most recent issue that the wheel of secret talks has been reescalated in the region and that Amman has replaced Cairo as a main and pivotal mediator to revitalize the negotiations with Israel on various tracks.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/21/1999
International Atomic Energy Agency supports Mubarak's initiative to free Middle East from weapons of mass destruction
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's call for a region free from weapons of mass destruction is receiving wide support.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 9/21/1999
Gaddafi advises polisario chief to return to morocco, daily
Leader of the Libyan Revolution, Colonel Moammar Gaddafi has advised Abdelaziz Marrakshi, "president" of the so-called "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (SADR/self-Proclaimed by the Polisario) to return to the homeland, Morocco, a Moroccan daily reported on Monday.
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 9/21/1999
Political writers and thinkers demand referendum before final status agreement
Palestinian men of thought called for a referendum before Palestinian President Yasser Arafat signs a comprehensive peace agreement with Israel.
Palestine, Politics, 9/21/1999
Iran will not submit to Jewish pressure to release accused spies
The source said, "Iran will not submit to the Israeli, Jewish and Western pressures," adding that his country does not interfere in the interior affairs of any state and that the Western countries must not grant themselves rights which are not theirs.
Iran, Politics, 9/21/1999
Austria supports Khatami's reform policy
Austrian President Thomas Klestil expressed his country's support for the reform policy led by his Iranian counterpart, Mohamed Khatami.
Iran-Austria, Politics, 9/21/1999
Egyptian businesswomen call for quick investments in COMESA
Huda Galal Yessein called on Egyptians to take advantage of the opportunities opened up for export as a result of Egypt becoming a member of the COMESA countries. Egyptian products' level is well suited for export to these countries.
Egypt, Economics, 9/21/1999
Omar al-Khayyam subject of international symposium
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami has sent a message to the international symposium on Omar al-Khayyam, which started deliberations on Monday in Paris.
Regional, Culture, 9/21/1999
Urgent meeting for Arab foreign ministers in New York regarding Disney on Friday
Official sources in the Arab League said yesterday that an urgent meeting of the Arab foreign ministers will be convened on Friday in New York City on the margin of the UN General Assembly's meetings.
Regional, Politics, 9/21/1999
Egyptian Minister of Information: No dealing with Disney if it doesn't change on Jerusalem
Egyptian Minister of Information Safwat El-Sherif said the Walt Disney Company was informed by the Radio and Television Union that if Disney does not change its stance towards Jerusalem, the union will halt its dealings with the company.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/21/1999
Opposition: Iraqi vice president escapes assassination attempt
In Damascus, the Iigh Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq has claimed that Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan escaped an assassination attempt at the beginning of this month outside Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 9/21/1999
U.N. identification commission completes first stage of appeals procedure
The Identification Commission of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO) completed over the weekend the first phase of the appeals procedure, a U.N. Spokesman announced.
Morocco, Politics, 9/21/1999
Yassin: Hamas leaders will soon be in Amman
The spiritual leader of the Hamas resistance movement, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, has said in a statement issues on Monday in the independent Jordanian weekly al-Bilad that the Jordanian authorities found weapons in the movement's offices in Amman, yet "those weapons are not violating the laws" because they are licensed by the Jordanian intelligence and by the Ministry of the Interior and intended for the personal protection of individuals.
Jordan, Politics, 9/21/1999
Saudi official denies OPEC agreement with Iran
A Saudi official has denied that his country agreed to share with Iran the post of the secretary general of OPEC through dividing the period of the post of six years between the two countries' candidates.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/21/1999
Sudanese Ummah Party calls for joining three Gulf states to IGAD initiative
The opposition Sudanese Ummah Party in Cairo concluded yesterday its sixth intellectual workshop regarding a comprehensive political solution as a means to achieve the hopes and goals of the Sudanese people.
Sudan, Politics, 9/21/1999
Shamoun opposes settlement of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
The chairman of the Lebanese Liberal National Party, Douri Shamoun, has called for adopting a Lebanese united stand in opposition to settling thousands of Palestinian refugees in the Lebanese territories.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/21/1999
Israel appoints six Mossad officers in its embassy in Jordan
The Egyptian newspaper El-Ahram quoted diplomatic sources in Amman as saying today that six new diplomats were attached to the Israeli embassy in Jordan.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 9/21/1999
Lebanese resistance escalates operations
On Sunday night a Lebanese resistance group attacked an Israeli position in al-Houleh in the occupied strip of south Lebanon. In a statement, the Lebanese resistance said direct hits were achieved.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/21/1999
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King Mohammed VI received on Monday at the Royal Office in Rabat, Saudi General affairs and housing minister, Prince Metaab Ben Abdel Aziz Al-Saoud.
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King Mohammed VI received in Rabat on Monday afternoon Tunisian premier Hamed Karoui, who was accompanied by The secretary of state for foreign affairs and Tunisian ambassador to Rabat.
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Oman on Monday signed an oil exploration contract with a group of companies led by the Australian Novos Petroleum and the Norweigan Atlantis company. Oman's minister of oil, Mohammed bin Hamad Al Romhi, said on Monday that the group also include the Oman's Eagle Energy company and that it will spend some US $36 million for oil excavation works near Masnadam peninsula. Oman is not a member of OPEC, and it produces 900,000 barrels of oil per day.
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The Jordanian weekly al-Majd said on Monday that Syrian charge d'affairs Wahib Jaber will return during the next week to Damascus, according to a decision which will change his post from Amman to the Foreign Ministry. It added that this measure clears the way for appointing a Syrian ambassador in Amman as his successor.
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Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Sayed Abu Zeid discussed during his meeting yesterday with Jean Marc De La Sabliere, France's ambassador in Cairo, the peace process and the latest developments in the Middle East, especially after the signing of the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement, the current general situatoin in the area, and the situation in Iraq.
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The secretary of the Libyan people's general committee for foreign communication and cooperation (foreign minister), Omar al-Muntasir, met on Monday in Tripoli with a delegation representing the European Commission, currently visiting Libya. The two sides discussed fostering relations between Libya and the European Commission on the ground of the role played by Libya in the Mediterranean region.
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Iraq asserted on Monday its prior rejection to any decision released by the UN Security Council that does not include a lifting of the sanctions imposed on it. An Iraqi spokesman said his country will not be interested in any meeting which does not result in an effective response to its demands in condemning and halting the continued aggressions against its territories and lifting the embargo imposed on it due to US pressure.
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Morocco will host next April an Arab under-19 football tournament, dedicated to the memory of Prince Faycal Ibn Fahd, former President of the Arab Football Union (AFU).
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Bahraini Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Khaleifa Bin Ahmad al-Khaleifa met on Monday in Manama with the US ambassador in Bahrain, John Young. The Gulf News Agency said the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between the two states and issues of mutual concern.
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Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki completed a visit to Saudi Arabia, during which he met with high-ranking Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and Defense Minister Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz as well as with Eritreans residing in Saudi Arabia. Talks between the two countries' officials dealt with the current efforts of the Organization of African Unity to achieve peace between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
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Kuwait has officially protested at the Arab League to the AL general secretariat for changing the formulation of the final statement concerning the report of the AL secretary general concerning the question of Iraq, especially the question of the missing and the prisoners and setting up a mechanism to settle humanitarian disputes between Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the recent session of the Arab League council held in Cairo.
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Morocco will participate in the 24th edition of the World Gymnastics championships, to be held next October 11-18 in China.
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Saudi Arabia dismissed as "totally false" an AFP report that quoted a Russian intelligence official as saying that Saudi Arabia supports Islamic rebels in Chechnya, Saudi Press Agency reported.
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