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Chinese president in Morocco today
Chinese President Jiang Zemin is expected in Rabat this Wednesday for a four-day official visit at the invitation of King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-China, Politics, 10/27/1999
A message from El-Bashir to Mubarak
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael stated that he will deliver a letter from Sudanese President Omar Hassan El-Bashir to Egyptian President Hosni Mubrak during his meeting with Mubarak on Thursday, in reply to reporters' questions following his third meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa yesterday.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 10/27/1999
Qatar - Jordan business agreements
Jordan and Qatar have signed several business agreements as expressed in the joint minutes of meetings signed at the conclusion of the meetings of the joint Jordanian-Qatari high committee chaired by the two countries' prime ministers, Abdul Illah al-Khatib and Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani.
Jordan-Qatar, Economics, 10/27/1999
King Abdullah meets with Qatari FM
King Abdullah of Jordan on Tuesday in Amman discussed with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani the Middle East peace process and efforts exerted to back the process on all tracks, especially in this "crucial stage of the final phase of the Palestinian- Israeli negotiations."
Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 10/27/1999
El-Mahdi criticizes Albright's statements and describes them as rushed and ignoring facts
El-Sadek El-Mahdi, the former Sudanese prime minister and the chief of the opposition Ummah Party, criticized the statements made by US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright regarding the Egyptian - Libyan initiative for finding a comprehensive political solution to the Sudanese problem.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/27/1999
Better Syrian - Egyptian relations of understanding
The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa quoted well-informed sources in Damascus as saying that the Syrian- Egyptian relations have resumed their usual understanding towards causes of destiny which are of concern to Arab security, especially the Arab - Israeli conflict and the peace process.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/27/1999
Fire broke out in a car of Musharraf's motorcade in Saudi Arabia
Saudi officials said that a fire broke out in one car belonging to Pakistani military ruler Lt. Gen. Bruweiz Musharraf's motorcade in Saudi Arabia yesterday.
Saudi Arabia-Pakistan, Politics, 10/27/1999
Levy not pleased with Egypt's position on multilateral talks
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy has expressed his discontent over statements by Egypt regarding the resumption multilateral negotiations which relate to economic activities.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/27/1999
Masalha: Israel is serious in making peace
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Nawaf Maslha has stressed that the Israeli government led by Ehud Barak is serious about making peace and that the Arab states have to "invest this to reach peace."
Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/27/1999
Iraqi - Egyptian committee discusses in Baghdad economic cooperation
Egyptian Minister of Public Enterprise Mokhtar Khatab is due to arrive in Baghdad on Saturday, heading a delegation on a three-day visit to Iraq during which he will head the Egyptian side in meetings of the Iraqi - Egyptian joint commercial committee in which the Iraqi side will be headed by Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammed Mahdi Saleh.
Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 10/27/1999
Executive office of Arab electricity ministers council holds meeting in Cairo
Saudi Minister of industry and electricity, Hisham Yemani, told reporters the meeting discussed a number of issues on the agenda and is due to report its findings to the council Ministers.
Regional, Economics, 10/27/1999
Israel releases Faisal El-Husseini's guards
The Israeli police arrested two guards for the Palestinian official in charge of the Jerusalem file, Faisal El-Husseini, immediately following his talks with UK Foreign Minister Robin Cook in a yard in East Jerusalem.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 10/27/1999
Dennis Ross starts his visit to the area
Before the anticipated Oslo summit between US President Bill Clinton, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in the coming month, Washington intensified its efforts in order to push forward the final status negotiations.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/27/1999
Morocco, Belgium sign economic-cultural accord
Morocco and Belgium concluded in Rabat on Tuesday a tripartite cooperation accord binding Morocco, the French community and the Wallony region in Belgium.
Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 10/27/1999
Cult members cause Israel a real headache
The Israeli government lately received calls from abroad demanding that experts specialized in Christianity be included in the series of contacts and consultations the government does before taking any further decisions to deport Christian messianic cult members.
Israel, Politics, 10/27/1999
Three US citizens kidnapped in Yemen
Yemeni sources said today that three US citizens were kidnapped in Yemen yesterday, and there are communications between the US government and Yemen concerning getting information about the three persons.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 10/27/1999
Spanish fleet doomed to stay at berth, Spanish sources say
The Spanish fleet fishing in Moroccan waters will have to stay at berth as of November 30 when the Moroccan EU fishing agreement expires, a Spanish official said.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/27/1999
Israeli forces shoot 16 Palestinians in Bethlehem
Palestinian sources stated that Israeli forces shot rubber bullets at demonstrators in Bethlehem yesterday, due to which at least 16 Palestinian citizens were injured.
Palestine, Local, 10/27/1999
Saddam Hussein calls for new democratic changes
Iraqi newspapers said that Iraqi President Saddam Hussien issued instructions yesterday to his high-ranking assistant to study the possibility of forming new political parties, establishing a state's council and establishing a new constitution, saying that Saddam's declarations came through a joint meeting of the revolution leadership for the ruling Baath party.
Iraq, Politics, 10/27/1999
Recession in Muslim Brothers' mediation between Hamas, Jordan's government
The mediation efforts played by the Muslim Brothers in Jordan between the Hamas movement and the Jordanian government have receded as the chairman of the movement's political bureau, Khaled Mashaal, refused from his prison the mediation of the "Muslim group."
Regional-Jordan, Politics, 10/27/1999
Aideed concludes his visit to Addis Ababa
Hussein Aideed, the head of the Somali National Alliance, concluded a five-day visit to Addis Ababa, during which he met with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin and other officials in the ministry who are concerned with the Somali affairs.
Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 10/27/1999
Saudi businessmen to finance 130 projects in Algeria
A group of Saudi businessmen, visiting Algeria, voiced on Tuesday readiness to finance some 130 investment projects in various Algerian cities.
Algeria-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 10/27/1999
Iraqi opposition: Saddam Hussein's family sells their property in Iraq
Iraqi opposition sources in Damascus said today that Baghdad witnessed during the last days a hectic race among members of Iraqi President Saddam Hussien's family and his supports to sell lands and commercial corporations and converting them to hard currency, due to which an increase took place in the dollar exchange prices in the local market.
Iraq, Politics, 10/27/1999
Iraqi opposition parties, forces refuse to take part in New York conference
Several Iraqi opposition parties and forces have called for not taking part in the meeting to be held in New York at the end of this month by the Iraqi opposition forces, because they "do not represent the Iraqi people and its national forces and it does not guarantee an independent Iraqi decision."
Iraq, Politics, 10/27/1999
Arafat confident of Indonesia's continued backing to Palestine
Palestine President Yasser Arafat expressed confidence that Indonesia, under President Abdurrahman Wahid's leadership, will maintain its long-standing support for Palestine's struggle for independence
Regional-Indonesia, Politics, 10/27/1999
Algeria denies establishing diplomatic relations with Israel
Mustafa El-Shareil, the Algerian ambassador to Cairo and its permanent delegate to the Arab League, rejected accusations against his country of seeking to establish relations with Israel. He denied reports about meetings between Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Israeli officials.
Algeria, Politics, 10/27/1999
Asmara: IGAD initiative the best opportunity for peace in Sudan
Eritrea said it believes the efforts exerted by the governmental body for development in eastern Africa (IGAD) creates the best opportunity for halting the civil war in Sudan.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 10/27/1999
Armed group members surrender in Algeria
Some 65 members from the armed groups in Algeria have surrendered under the new reconciliation law to the sides concerned in the capital Algiers under the provisions of the civil concord law, said the Algerian daily al-Khabar.
Algeria, Politics, 10/27/1999
Israel, Mauritania to exchange ambassadors shortly
An official source at the Israeli Foreign Ministry said that Israel decided to raise the level of its relations with Mauritania to the ambassadorial level and that they will exchange ambassadors very soon.
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 10/27/1999
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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is receiving today Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, who is arriving today in Gaza on a quick, one-day visit during which he will participate in the coordinating ministerial meeting among Egypt, Jordan and Palestine regarding the immigrant issue. The talks between Arafat and Moussa will tackle the peace process' latest developments on the Palestinian track with Israel in light of the items implemented so far according to the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement between the Palestinians and Israelis.
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Bashar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, arrived in Muscat on Tuesday evening in a visit to Oman where he was welcomed by the secretary general of the higher committee of conferences As'aad Bin Tareq al-Saeed, Sultan Qaboos' special advisor Mubarak Bin Saleh al-Khadouri, Minister of Information Abdul Aziz al-Rawass, Oman's ambassador in Damascus and other officials concerned.
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela on Monday night called on Israel to withdraw from the Arab territories occupied in 1967. Press reports quoted Mandela as saying in a conference on peace and security currently being held in Atlanta that Israeli officials gave him during his recent visit to Israel an impression in that they are seriously considering giving up land for peace in the Middle East. Mandela indicated that he received some backing for his plan from world leaders, including US President Bill Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and French President Jacques Chirac.
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The Algerian New Agency reported yesterday that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will issue soon a pardon for more prisoners, among whom are religious extremists, in his efforts to end the violence in the country.
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Gabonese President Haj Omar Bongo arrived in Rabat Tuesday afternoon on a visit to Morocco. The Gabonese head of state was greeted upon arrival by several official and military personalities and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Morocco.
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Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, on Tuesday opened the second session of the ninth legislative course of the Kuwaiti Nations Council. In a speech delivered on behalf of the emir by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah, stress was laid on the need to strengthen collective work and adhere to democracy and Shoura. Afterward, members of the Kuwaiti Nations Council elected members of the nine permanent committees of the council.
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Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah yesterday received a message from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. Kuwaiti radio said that the message is related to bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday inaugurated two projects to expand petrochemical factories in Yanbu city, west of Riyadh. Saudi Minister of Industry Hashed Bin Abdullah Yamani said the first project, whose costs are estimated at US $2.8 billion, is aimed at increasing ethylene production threefold. He continued that the second project, whose costs are estimated at US $101 million, will increase 1,200 tones of oxygen per year in the daily production of the petrochemical giant, SABEC.
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The Monte Carlo Radio correspondent in Tel Aviv said on Tuesday that a non-governmental US mediator is currently moving on the Israeli-Syrian line to submit proposals to US President Bill Clinton in light of which Clinton will decide whether he will visit the region shortly or not.
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Communications Minister Larbi Messari called for work meetings gathering his department, the department of economy and finance and the Moroccan press union (SNPM) in response to social action by the public media, in order to promote better financial contracts that are competitive with the private sector.
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US Defense Secretary William Cohen has renewed the backing of the US administration for Israel. Israeli Army Radio said that Cohen's statements were made during his meeting on Tuesday morning with Israeli President Ezer Weizman, adding that the President Clinton's administration is committed to providing the necessary backing for Israel, especially the US $1.2 billion that the US administration had decided to give to Israel in the course of the Wye River agreement between Israel and the Palestinian government.
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Jordan's deputy premier and planning minister, Rima Khalaf, on Tuesday in Amman discussed with World Bank official Peter Woicke, who is also the deputy executive president for the International Finance Corporation, the possibility of developing joint cooperation relations between Jordan and the establishment and means of diversifying aid in financial and technical areas.
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The Moroccan public drinking water company, ONEP, has entrusted the German firm Siemens Business Services with updating its management and computer system for a total amount of $13.7 million.
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More than 4,000 school graduates looking for jobs marched Tuesday in the streets of Rabat chanting slogans and calling the government to act and answer their pleas for jobs.
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