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Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir yesterday evening in his residency's in Kasr El-Koba in Cairo received Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid. The meeting was attended by Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael and the Sudanese president's legal and political advisor, Abd El-Baset Sebdarat, as well as Ahmed Abd El-Halim, the Sudanese ambassador in Cairo and dealt with the latest developments in Sudan and the Arab situation. Go

The efforts of the mediation committee between Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir and Hassan Turabi, head of the parliament, are facing clear obstacles as the committee has not convened its first meeting, scheduled for last Monday. The committee, including the most prominent Islamic figures in Sudan and headed by Abd El-Rahim Ali, finished preparing its primary ideas for solving the disputes in the ruling National Congress Party, as it will deliver those ideas to El-Bashir after his tour of the Arab states. Go

Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi received a message from his Indian peer, Atal Behari Vajpayee. The message was handed to Youssoufi by Indian ambassador to Morocco, Indraht Singh Rathore. Go

Lebanese Minister of Interior Michel Murr and Butros Butros Ghali, secretary general of the Francophony organization, have reviewed the Lebanese preparations for convening the conference of the Francophony organization in Lebanon during October 2001. Go

Egypt received yesterday a report concerning the results of the talks that took place on Tuesday between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said he received phone calls from Ahmed Qrea (Abu Alaa), head of the Palestinian Legislative Council, and from Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy, as they reviewed the results of talks between President Arafat and Prime Minister Barak, as the two sides assured their relief toward the discussion, which lasted more than three hours. Go

King Mohammed arrived in Rabat Wednesday afternoon, coming from Fez and a short stop in the spiritual capital on his way back from Oujda. In the northeastern part of the kingdom, the sovereign had launched several socioeconomic projects and foodstuff distribution campaigns in favor of the needy in the region. Go

Iraqi sources stated that they do not exclude a new comprehensive US attack on many military targets in case of Baghdad's refusal to form the new weapons inspection committee, saying that the pretext this time will be Iraq's non-cooperation with UN as an international organization that must be respected. Baghdad fears that the confrontation will move from the UN to northern Iraq, which will increase the Iraqi people's suffering, which may in turn increase the fury toward the current Iraqi government. Go

Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi heads this Thursday to the Palestinian territories, where he will take part in the Bethlehem 2000 festivities, organized by the Palestinian government, it was officially announced in Rabat. The prime minister will be accompanied by Andre Azoulay, advisor to the king. Go

President Haj Omar Bongo of Gabon on Wednesday voiced full backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup football finals. Gabon totally backs Morocco's bid, the bid of all Africa, which has not had the privilege to host the World Cup, President Bongo said while receiving a Moroccan delegation. Driss Benhima, who heads the delegation, handed the Gabonese head of state a message from King Mohammed VI. Go

King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to President Joaquim Chissano on his reelection at the head of Mozambique. Go

Morocco on Wednesday tied 0-0 with Senegal in a trial match for the African Nations Cup (CAN 2000), to be co-hosted next January-February by Ghana and Nigeria. Go

Morocco is still topping all African and Arab states on the FIFA rankings of December. Morocco comes in 24th with 615 points followed by South Africa (30th) with 597 points. Brazil won FIFA's team of the year award for the sixth successive time. Go

A quake measuring 5.2 hit the northeastern Moroccan city of Oujda on Wednesday, the geophysics center said. The quake caused no human or material damage. Go

Saudi Arabian Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz bin Muammar said King Fahd had order the payment of $746 million in arrears to farmers for the 1996/97 harvest, Gulf News reported. Go

The UAE's Emirates airline and India's Jet Air have reached an agreement under which passengers leaving or arriving in India will be able to check their baggage in for their final destination, avoiding intermediate check-ins, Khaleej Times reported. Go

Bahrain plans the Bahrain Logistics Community System to help facilitate e-commerce through tracking consignments, Gulf Daily News reported. Go