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- Tunis releases more than 3,000 prisoners
Tunis released yesterday more than 3,000 prisoners on the anniversary of Tunisian President Zein El-Abiudin Bin Ali's assumption of power after discharging former President al-Habib Bourqiba for health reasons. Tunisia, Politics, 11/9/99 - Mubarak, Arafat meet in Paris
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met yesterday in Paris with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to discuss the Middle East peace process. Regional, Politics, 11/9/99 - King Mohammed appoints new interior minister
King Mohammed VI on Tuesday appointed Ahmed Midaoui as minister of the interior in replacement of Driss Basri, who held post since 1979. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/99 - French president to receive Saudi defense minister tomorrow
French President Jacques Chirac is to receive Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz the second deputy prime minister and minister of defense and aviation in Saudi Arabia tomorrow afternoon at the French presidential palace. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/9/99 - Iran assures its readiness to negotiate with UAE regarding the island issue
Iran stated yesterday that it is ready to convene a meeting with officials from the United Arab Emirates to discuss the conflict between them. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 11/9/99 - Morocco says it does not seek escalation with Algeria
Morocco on Monday said it does not seek escalation with neighboring Algeria. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/99 - Moussa meets with El-Sadek El-Mahdi
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with El-Sadek El-Mahdi, the chief of the Sudanese opposition Ummah Party and member of the opposition Sudanese Democratic National Alliance, who said after the meeting that different aspects of the Sudanese issue were tackled. Sudan, Politics, 11/9/99 - Youssoufi: Will of king, people and democratic forces, key to build up 21st century Morocco
The convergence between the will of a young and social king, the ambition of a people for change and the militant commitment of democratic and progressist national forces is the key to the building up of a modern and democratic Morocco of the 21st century, said Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi in Paris on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/99 - Bouteflika: Islamic Salvation Front will remain prohibited; no trusteeship from the army
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said the Islamic Salvation Front in Algeria will remain prohibited and he threatened that those who violate the law will be strongly punished. Algeria, Politics, 11/9/99 - Palestinian source: Barak obstructs final status negotiations
A Palestinian source said Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak started shaking the confidence in the Palestinian final status negotiations, saying there are issues seen as "red lines," on which no concessions are to be made. These issues include Jerusalem as Israel's eternal capital. Palestine, Politics, 11/9/99 - Barak returns early from Paris due to settlement problem
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak decided to cut short his visit to Paris and return to Israel in light of the situation in the Jewish settlement outpost of Ma'on near Hebron. Palestine, Politics, 11/9/99 - Ghali calls for British investment in Egypt
An Egyptian economic delegation started its visit to London under the chairmanship of Egyptian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Yousef Butros Ghali for a one-week visit in the framework of invigorating Egyptian exports to Western countries. Egypt, Economics, 11/9/99 - Morocco renews attachment to all Sahrawis' participation in referendum
Morocco on Monday renewed attachment to the referendum in the Sahara with the participation of all Sahrawis. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/99 - Mauritanian president sends messages to Algerian, Tunisian presidents
Mauritania Prime Minister Cheik Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna left Nouakchott yesterday heading for Algeria in a visit that was not formally said in the Mauritania capital. Mauritania, Politics, 11/9/99 - Failure expected for mediation between Hamas and Jordan
Informed political sources in Amman considered the failure of the mediation headed by the Muslim Brothers group between Hamas resistance movement likely when the movement refused the condition of excluding members of the political bureau outside Jordan. Jordan, Politics, 11/9/99 - Sudanese opposition meetings in Uganda delayed for one week
Uganda informed the Sudanese opposition of a delay in convening the meetings of the opposition Democratic National Alliance's leadership for one week. Sudan, Politics, 11/9/99 - Signs of crisis between government and parliament in Sudan
A speech delivered by General El-Hadi Beshri, the Sudanese minister of roads and communications, in the National Council (the parliament) stirred up tensions with the ruling party, the National Conference. Sudan, Politics, 11/9/99 - Egypt plans for technology sector development
Egyptian Minister of Telecommunications and Information Ahmed Nazif said Egypt will provide exemptions to customs duties and taxes to exporters of computer programs as part of a plan for technological development. Egypt, Economics, 11/9/99 - Erekat: Barak blows the peace process
Palestinian senior negotiator Saeb Erekat commented on the statements of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who he said that UN Security Council resolution 242 does not apply to the West Bank and Gaza, saying that if these declarations were true it would destroy the whole peace process. Palestine, Politics, 11/9/99 - Arab League criticizes Barak's statements regarding resolution 242
The Arab League directed strong criticism at Israel yesterday due to Israeli Prime Minsiter Ehud Barak's latest stance toward UN Security Council resolutions. The Israeli prime minister spoke of not applying the resolution on the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Regional, Politics, 11/9/99 - Some 25 people jailed for vandalism acts in southern provinces, justice minister
Some 25 people found guilty of vandalism acts in the southern provinces, were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in jail, Moroccan Justice Minister Omar Azzimane said on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/99
Short Takes
- The follow-up committee for supporting the case of the Lebanese detainees in Israeli prisons organized a public march in Beirut on the occasion of the day for detained teachers to protest Israel's continuation of detaining nearly 200 Lebanese captives, including tens of teachers and students. Go
- The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) celebrated yesterday the delivery of the general manager of the Charles Darwin Corporation sponsoring the natural protectorate of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador the $20,000 prize of sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman for the environment which is granted every two years on the occasion of convening the general conference of the international organization. The Charles Darwin Corporation protects the rare animals and plants on this natural protectorate. Go
- King Mohammed VI has sent a message to President Zine El Abidine Bin Ali of Tunisia. The message will be conveyed by Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa, who arrived in Tunis on Monday evening. Go
- Official sources in the Algerian Ministry of Finance said yesterday that a cooperation program between Algeria and the World Bank is currently being prepared to finance development projects, saying that these projects are focused on the housing, irrigation and agriculture sectors. The sources said that cooperation between Algeria and the World Bank is limited to nine loans for projects that are implemented at a cost of $730 million, clarifying that $200 million of the total sum were specified for some projects. Go
- Some 12 Indonesian companies are taking part in the 32nd Baghdad International Fair, from November 1 through 10. The Indonesian news agency ANTARA reported that among the Indonesian products displayed at the expo are household products, textile and fashion products, leather, tire, telecommunication equipment, pharmaceutical and agricultural products. Go
- The US European Command said today that Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery located near Bashiqah fired on aircraft carrying out "routine flights" to enforce the northern Iraq "no-fly zone." It added, "Coalition aircraft responded by dropping ordinance on the integrated air defense system." Go