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Al-Sharaa conveys message from President al-Assad to Mubarak on Middle East peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday received Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa who conveyed to Mubarak a message from Syrian President Hafez al-Assad relating to the Syrian stand towards the Middle East peace process, its developments and what is expected from the coming negotiations on the Syrian track which will be held in the United States.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/31/1999
Iraqi parliamentary elections in March, 2000
An Iraqi parliamentary source said on Wednesday that general elections will be held in the last week of next March to elect members of the Iraqi National Council, which ended its fourth legislative session on Tuesday.
Iraq, Politics, 12/31/1999
A church in Qatar for the first time
The Qatari Gulf Times newspaper quoted the Italian ambassador in Doha on Thursday as saying that the Qatari authorities have permitted the building of the first church in the country.
Qatar, Religion, 12/31/1999
International aid organization warns Washington against taking Sudanese opposition's side
The aid organization Care International warned the USA against taking the side of the opposition troops fighting the Sudanese government through allowing the arrival of foodstuffs and other aid to the areas dominated by the rebels.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 12/31/1999
Settlements issue, Still overshadowing Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat briefed President Hosni Mubarak on the present situation as regards the implementation of the interim stage as well as the final status negotiations especially the settlements issue.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/31/1999
Palestinian call to convene five-member Arab summit for coordination before the final negotiations
The delegate of the Palestinian Authority, PLO executive committee member Yasser Amro, has called for convening a "five-member summit" with the objective of "maintaining coordination" with Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt before the final status negotiations with Israel, especially in matters pertaining to refugees, water, settlements and Jerusalem.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/31/1999
Y2K fears dominate new millennium celebrations
For the Palestinians, the Y2K was the least they could worry about. The normal tests were done on all major computerized installations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and they all seemed to be functioning properly and are well prepared for the Y2K.
Palestine-Israel, Local, 12/31/1999
13.4% increase in the tourism movement to Lebanon
The Lebanese Tourism Ministry said through official statistics that the number of tourists has increased during the first ten months of the current year to 591,957 in comparison to 522,018 tourists during the same period of 1998-- an increase of 13.4%.
Lebanon, Economics, 12/31/1999
Charter planes carry Italian tourists to Syria
The first charter plane carrying a group of Italian tourists to Syria landed on Tuesday evening at the Martyr Bassel al-Assad Airport in Lattakia (a coastal city). This first flight marks the inauguration of weekly air flights which will continue until next May.
Syria-Italy, Economics, 12/31/1999
A loan for Jordan to build al-Yarmouk dam
A Jordanian official source said on Thursday that the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has granted Amman a loan estimated at US $115 million to build the dam which will contribute to increase water in the country which suffers from a water shortage.
Jordan-Regional, Economics, 12/31/1999
AL chief gets a message from Iraqi FM
Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf has called on Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid to take a tough position in confrontation of the repeated Turkish attacks against Iraq.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 12/31/1999
Government adopts labor code project
The bill still needs to go through the ministers council, held under the chairmanship of the king and the parliament's two chambers, before being a full-fledged law.
Morocco, Economics, 12/31/1999
Mauritania Moves To Privatize Telecommunications
The Mauritanian ministers' council Wednesday approved the splitting of Posts from Telecommunications in a move aimed at privatizing telecommunications in 2001.
Mauritania, Economics, 12/31/1999
Morocco to respond to EU tomato import restrictions
Morocco is busy probing legal and regulatory aspects of the European decision to require as of January 2000 import certificates for Moroccan tomatoes and will respond shortly to Brussels move, said government spokesman Khalid Alioua.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/31/1999
Visas for Egyptian workers in Palestinian area not renewed by Israel
Cairo has asked its ambassador to Israel, Muhammad Basyouni, to make urgent contacts with the Israeli government in order to contain the problems resulting from the Israeli embassy to Egypt refraining from renewing visas for Egyptian engineers who work on Palestinian projects in the Palestinian self-rule areas.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/31/1999
50% of Iraq's contracts with Arab states
Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammed Mahdi Saleh said Iraq has increased the volume of his country's trade with the Arab states in framework of the oil-for-food and medicine program to 50% of its total trade, adding in an interview with the Egyptian radio Sawt Al-Arab that Baghdad does not place any restrictions on Arab commercial transactions.
Iraq-Regional, Economics, 12/31/1999
FAO backs Algeria to implement its food program
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has discussed with the director of the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Jacques Dayouf, during their meeting in Algiers on Wednesday several bilateral issues between Algeria and the FAO, as well as relations between thhe FAO and the African states as Algeria is the current president of the Organization of African Unity.
Algeria, Economics, 12/31/1999
Some 15 Israelis killed, wounded in Lebanese resistance suicide operation
The Lebanese resistance on Thuesday evening carried out an operation against an Israeli military patrol in the al-Qlei'a- al-Damashqeyah- Marjyoun triangle, that resulting in destroying the patrol and killing or wounding the elements manning it.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/31/1999
Moroccan contingent fullfils exemplary action in Kosovo
The Moroccan contingent, deployed in Kosovo part of the KFOR, is accomplishing an exemplary action that earned Morocco the esteem and gratitude of Kosovars.
Morocco, Culture, 12/31/1999
Morocco sends 20 Albanians to pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Morocco will pay for the pilgrimage of 20 Kosovars to the Muslim holy shrines in Saudi Arabia.
Morocco-International, Religion, 12/31/1999
Hoda Sha'rawi, Pioneer of feminist movement
Hoda Sha'rawi was an early pioneer of Egyptian Feminist movement. One of the few women who participated in the national resistance against British occupation of Egypt, she also advocated equal opportunity for women. The head of the first women's society in Egypt, she was also elected vice-president of the international women's association and president of the Arab women's association. She was an ideal for many other feminist leaders who followed her.
Egypt, Culture, 12/31/1999
Diouf regrets discrination against Africa
Senegalese President Abdou Diouf Thursday criticized the international community for imposing "discriminatory treatment" on Africa concerning the preservation of human rights.
Senegal, Economics, 12/31/1999
Egypt will set up university for modern sciences, technology
Egypt will set up a university for modern sciences and technology to place the country on the road of advanced sciences, 1999 Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail announced on Wednesday.
Egypt, Science, 12/31/1999
Cairo's gates are reflection of the Fatimid era
When the city of Al-Cahira (Cairo) was founded by al Mu'izz and Jawhar al-Siqilli, it was surrounded by brick walls with several gates. Later, Badr al-Jamali replaced these brick walls by stone walls.
Egypt, History, 12/31/1999
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Ambassador Abd El-Kader Meshal, the special envoy of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, current chairman of the Organization of African Unity, left Algeria yesterday to visit Togo's President Gnassingbe Eyadema to convey a message to him that tackles the latest developments in West Africa and the situation in Cote D'Ivoire.
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Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani received Sheikh Hamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirate's minister of state for foreign affairs, who conveyed to Sheikh Hamad an oral message from UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan that tackles bilateral relations between the two states and issues of joint concern.
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Tunisia's exports of foodstuffs registered during the first nine month of this year a growth percentage of 47.9% in comparison to the same period of last year.
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Israeli Trade and Industry Minister Ran Cohen will head on Wednesday to Amman in a visit to Jordan, during which he will hold discussions with his Jordanian counterpart, Mohammed Asfour.
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The foreign affairs, occupied zones and national defense committe at the chamber of advisors (upper chamber) examined in Rabat Wednesday issues related to the Sahara, relations with countries of the Arab Maghreb Union and illegal immigration.
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National honey production is estimated at an annual 10,000 tons, according to estimates by specialized newsletter "Moroccan bee" in its latest edition.
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Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi on Thursday evening received a telephone call from the president of Nigeria. The telephone conversation dealt with recent developments in the Ivory Coast, in the course of coordinating efforts between the two countries for Africa's interests, security and stability.
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President Abdou Diouf of Senegal will on Sunday start a visit to Saudi Arabia where he will perform al-Omra rituals and visit the Prophet's Mosque. During his visit the Senegalese president will meet with King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and with Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
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One US soldier was killed after he was seriously wounded during military training carried out by the American forces in the Kuwaiti desert. A statement released by the US embassy in Kuwait on Wednesday indicated investigations currently being made by specialized military sides to learn the reasons behind this incident.
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