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Russian foreign minister begins Middle East tour from Beirut
His 24-hour visit included a meeting with Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz, after which he announced Russia's desire to join the Surveillance of the April Agreement Committee.
Regional, Politics, 10/25/1997
Moussa's speech is strong-worded says Israeli press
The Israeli press described as "strong and severe" the speech given by the Egypt Foreign Affairs Minister in which he criticized Israel for "provocative policies of brute force" that were eroding the chances of reaching a peace deal with the Palestinians.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/25/1997
Netanyahu forgot what it means to be a human being
Netanyahu, unaware that his remarks to Rabbi Yitzhak Kadouri during a synagogue service were being recorded, accused his leftist opponents in the labor-led alliance of forgetting "what it means to be Jewish."
Israel, Politics, 10/25/1997
Palestinian Authority begins administrative reforms
It is expected that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat will issue a decision to reshuffle the cabinet next month after applying administrative reforms to PA ministries and institutions within the coming days.
Palestine, Politics, 10/25/1997
Yassin: main differences are over Oslo agreement
Sheikh Yassin stated that the movement did not ask Jordan to speak for it, as the Palestinian Authority is responsible for holding such negotiations. He pointed out that in all countries there is the government and there is also the opposition, the movement supports the opposition.
Palestine, Politics, 10/25/1997
Sudanese peace talks in Nairobi
Sudan's government and the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) confirmed yesterday that they will attend peace talks in the Kenyan capital Nairobi next week.
Sudan, Politics, 10/25/1997
Security sweep in Hermel
Infantry and army forces joined together for a predawn security sweep yesterday in Hermel, Bekaa, with the interference of the army's helicopters for the first time since 1974. The operation came a day before the major civil disobedience rally called for by breakaway leader Sheikh Sobhi Toufeili.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/25/1997
Algerian election fallout
Algeria, Politics, 10/25/1997
Moussa to meet KM Darawsheh
Egypt, Politics, 10/25/1997
Balloting complete in Algeria
Voting took place yesterday in Algeria under heightened security, in the first local elections since the government canceled a 1992 vote.
Algeria, Politics, 10/24/1997
Algerian Hamas Movement accusations of terrorism are baseless
The leader of the Algerian Hamas Movement, Sheikh Mahfouz Nehnah, stated that his movement is very keen on preserving Algeria's institutions which requires everybody's help. He added that the accusations that security forces are involved in terrorist acts are baseless.
Algeria, Politics, 10/24/1997
Lebanese citizens banned from entering Qatar?
Diplomats at the Lebanese Foreign Ministry on Thursday denied receiving official word on measures reportedly taken by Qatari officials banning Lebanese passport holders from entering Qatar.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/24/1997
North African countries prefer security cooperation with Europe
Diplomatic sources in North Africa said that the North African countries prefer the bilateral formula in the field of security cooperation with the European countries instead of the European-Middle Eastern cooperation
North Africa Region, Politics, 10/24/1997
Murr: no early presidential elections
The declaration came after his meeting with president Elias Hrawi in Baabda, following a one-day trip to Damascus where he met with the vice president Abdel-Halim Khaddam and several Syrian officials.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/24/1997
Algeria election results
Algeria, Politics, 10/24/1997
Mandela supports Libya
Libya, Politics, 10/24/1997
European-Arab forum
An Egyptian parliamentarian will chair the Arab side at a working group meeting to focus on three topics: the relationship between the European union and the Arab regional organization, the political dimension of the European-Mediterranean partnership and the Middle East peace process
Egypt, Politics, 10/24/1997
Protesters celeberate Netanyahu's birthday
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, got a cake and a gas mask for his birthday Wednesday.
Israel, Politics, 10/24/1997
No unilateral Israeli pullout in Lebanon
Yitzhak Mordechai, Israel's defense minister, yesterday ruled out withdrawing Israeli troops unilaterally from the south Lebanon occupation area.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/24/1997
Shehab deputy chairman of Unesco conference
Egypt, Politics, 10/24/1997
50 Palestinian prisoners to be freed from Israeli jails soon
Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 10/24/1997
Kulaib starts visit to Iran
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 10/24/1997
Saudi Arabia arrests 5,000 illegal workers
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/24/1997
Berri - Hariri meeting
Alternatives were proposed concerning the religious distribution of the administrative positions.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/24/1997
Iraq calls on Turkey to join water talks
Iraq and Syria would be ready to make a tripartite agreement dividing Euphrates and Tigris waters between the three countries, only Turkey has yet to show its good-will.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 10/23/1997
Reactions to Hrawi's call for early election
President Elias Hrawi is ready to drop the call he made for early presidential elections, reported former Prime Minister Saeb Salam after his meeting with Hrawi in Baabda yesterday.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/23/1997
Egypt and Morocco still undecided about Mena
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak declared that he would only decide at the last minute whether Egypt would take part in the Middle East and North Africa economic conference due to be held in Doha next month.
Regional, Politics, 10/23/1997
Qatar says Israel is undermining peace but wants Arabs to attend Mena
Al Thani expressed his hope that progress would be achieved in the peace process, which will increase the MENA Conference's chances of success.
Qatar, Politics, 10/23/1997
Jordan announced its official delegation to MENA
Jordan will submit many projects to investors in the conference in many fields including transferring the Al Aqaba port into a free port, and setting up an international conference hall in Amman.
Jordan, Politics, 10/23/1997
Palestinian Authority to coordinate peace process with Syria?
A senior Palestinian negotiator said yesterday that the PLO did object to coordinating its peace moves with other Arab states, including Syria, but only the PLO could negotiate for Palestinians.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 10/23/1997
Yassin reinforces jihad
Palestine, Politics, 10/23/1997
Bahrain becomes member in INTERPOL's Executive Committee
Bahrain was chosen to become a member of the committee thanks to its good reputation in the field of crime prevention and fighting and for its appreciated efforts in that field.
Bahrain, Politics, 10/23/1997
Russian foreign minister in region to discuss peace process
Russian Foreign Minister Yevegini Premakov will start a three-day visit to the Middle East on October 29 which will begin in Lebanon, followed by stops in Syria, Israel, the Palestinian self rule areas, and Jordan and ending in Egypt on 31 October.
Regional, Politics, 10/23/1997
US official visits the Middle East to discuss its problems
The US Undersecretary of State Ambassador Martin Indek will arrive in Cairo next Tuesday within his week-long tour of the Middle East, which also includes visits to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Yemen.
Egypt, Politics, 10/23/1997
Egypt industrial talks with Ethiopia
The two ministers explored means of establishing new training centers and upgrading the existing ones to prepare the workers for the requirements of the industrial sector.
Egypt, Politics, 10/23/1997
Sanctions compromise
Iraq, Politics, 10/23/1997
Menem in Cairo this December
Egypt, Politics, 10/23/1997
Israel releases 29 Egyptians
The Egyptian Consul General in Israel visited the arrested Egyptians and made sure that they received good treatment from the Israeli authorities and that their investigations were done in a legal way.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/23/1997
Tunisia' Unity Party visits Aleppo University
The delegation was briefed on the developments witnessed by the university with the patronage President Assad, who accorded special care for science and scientists.
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 10/23/1997
People's assembly briefed by minister's report
The people's assembly endorsed recommendations and proposals in the report of the committee formed by decision No. 50 under chairmanship of Khaled Khodr, on Khabour water project.
Syria, Politics, 10/23/1997
A bad start for Dennis Ross' visit
The US special envoy to the peace process Dennis Ross did not achieve any success in his discussions with the Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and the Palestinain leader.
Palestine, Politics, 10/23/1997
Seminar on Qatar in Vienna
The charge d'affairs of the Qatari embassy spoke about aspects of Qatar's foreign policy, its faith in the Middle East peace process as an Arab strategic option to solve the Middle East crisis by peaceful means and "realising just and comprehensive peace in the region.:
Qatar, Politics, 10/23/1997
Hariri in Kuwait
Hariri communicated president Hrawi's salute to the Kuwaiti crown prince and invited him to visit Lebanon. The crown prince affirmed Kuwait's support of the Lebanese case.
Lebanon-Kuwait, Politics, 10/23/1997
Hrawi desires to step down and have early elections
Prime Minister Rafik Hariri said during an interview with Tele Liban, yesterday, that there was no reason in the change of the election schedule and that it wouldn't be wise to raise this issue now.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
South African president holds a closed meeting with Mubarak
Mandela criticized the USA asking, "How can the USA be so rude as to tell us which country we should visit and what friends to take?" He also added, "In spite of the changes that the world had witnessed, still there is humiliation to the black, but this will not prevent me from being the only owner of my decisions."
Egypt, Politics, 10/22/1997
Palestinian - Israeli talks. Ross is back but no practical results
the crisis of confidence is still deep due to Israel's refusal to carry out the second and third phases of its troop redeployment in the West Bank. Abu Rdeineh added that the Israelis must realize that the only solution is establishing an independent Palestinian state "otherwise the situation will keep deteriorating."
Palestine, Politics, 10/22/1997
Seven-country Arab delegation in Cairo after visiting Libya
A diplomatic delegation comprising officials from 7 Arab countries arrived in Cairo after it ended its visit to Libya during which it held discussions with Libyan Leader Moammar Gaddafi, which focused on the Lockerbie crisis.
Libya, Politics, 10/22/1997
Hizbullah in no hurry to swap Israeli remains for detainees
Hizbullah deputy Mohammed Raeed claimed that the group was not in a hurry to exchange prisoners detained in Israeli jails.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
Kuwait has not yet decided to participate in MENA
Saudi Arabia confirmed its refusal to participate in the conference in spite of the US attempts to embarrass it when an official in the White House said that Saudi Arabia had decided to take part in the conference.
Gulf Region, Politics, 10/22/1997
Mass resignations in Moroccan opposition party
Members of the Moroccan Opposition Socialist Party submitted their mass resignation in protest to what they described as selection of unqualified candidates to represent the party in upcoming legislative elections.
Morocco, Politics, 10/22/1997
Gaza Airport: A sign of Palestinian independence is almost ready
The joint Palestinian-Israeli Committee to discuss arrangements to operate the Palestinian Airport in Rafah has reached a major agreement on a number of issues while others are still to be negotiated
Palestine, Politics, 10/22/1997
Party secretaries' governors in meeting
The governors and party branch's secretaries highlighted the efforts made to increase agricultural products, ensuring self reliance, and achieve farm surplus for export.
Syria, Politics, 10/22/1997
Che Guevara's son supports Lebanese struggle against Israeli occupation
The son of legendary revolutionary leader Ernesto Che Guevara has brought his father's revolutionary spirit to Lebanon, expressing during a week-long visit to the country his support for its struggle against Israeli occupation.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
GCC Ministers end meeting
The ministers adopted resolutions related to increasing employment
opportunities and facilitating movement of manpower in the GCC states.
Gulf Region, Politics, 10/22/1997
Egypt pays early because of Arab dead-beats
The Arab League received a check of L.E. 4 million from Egypt which represents half of its share to the secretariat-general of the Arab League for the upcoming year due to be paid in January 1998.
Regional, Politics, 10/22/1997
Akkar MP attacks the Troika system
Akkar MP Issam Fares on October 21 launched a scathing attack on the troika system of government, calling it a clear breach of political democracy and the traditional role of the parliament and the council of ministers .
Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
Syria's central role in peace process stressed
Mr. Servan and the French Ambassador affirmed Syria's central role in achieving peace in the Middle East and
Syria, Politics, 10/22/1997
AL cheif returns home from Lebanon
Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
Reelection of parliament's committee members
In a twenty-minute meeting, the parliament reelected the same members to its 13 parliamentary committees, yesterday at the Nijmeh Square.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
Jordan to participate in Mena
Various workshops will discuss the role of governments in creating a favorable climate for trade, incentive programs to set up industries in the region, national strategies for making domestic products more competitive in world markets and economic policies needed to increase trade exchange between the region's states.
Regional, Politics, 10/21/1997
Attack against house of Jordanian diplomats in Ramat Gan
Jordanian newspapers widely reported the case of an attack against the house of a Jordanian diplomat in Israel who was kept under siege for five hours without any interference from the Israeli police last Sunday.
Jordan, Politics, 10/21/1997
Arafat insists on Israeli troop redeployment in talks with Ross
Arafat presented to Ross a political document including Palestinian ideas for resuming the peace process with an emphasis on three major principles that include the cessation of all unilateral actions, implementation of the two phases of troop redeployment and the implementation of all the outstanding clauses of the interim agreements.
Palestine, Politics, 10/21/1997
Egypt rejects additional sanctions on Iraq
In a press statement following the meeting with the British ambassador today, Sayed Qassem stated that though Egypt is keen on Iraq's abiding by the UN resolutions but it is also keen on ending the suffering of the Iraq people.
Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1997
Libya requests Washington not to interfere in International Court of Justice
Libya said that the US should leave the ICJ to carry out its work in peace in order to issue its ruling according to its own just laws, and that it should not be under the influence of any party involved in the crisis.
Libya, Politics, 10/21/1997
Water cannons used to disperse Chinese strikers
Kuwaiti special forces used water cannon to disperse hundreds of Chinese construction workers who grouped in a strike for the second time to demand payment of their delayed salaries.
Kuwait, Politics, 10/21/1997
Middle East-European seminar postponed because of Israeli participation
Representatives of the European Commission and the European Investment Bank were supposed to attend to discuss the potentials of industrial cooperation between the member countries.
Morocco, Politics, 10/21/1997
Arab-Iranian relations improve in spite of problems
Iran has many differences with some of the Arab countries, especially the UAE as Iran occupies 3 Emirates isles; Smaller Tenb, Greater Tenb and Abu Mousse.
Regional, Politics, 10/21/1997
More siezure of Arab property expected
Palestine, Politics, 10/21/1997
New sanctions may wait
Iraq, Politics, 10/21/1997
Minister alleges Saudi support for Yemen kidnappings
Yemen, Politics, 10/21/1997
Prince Abdullah to confer with Iran officials
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/21/1997
Many Lebanese still in Israeli jails
Israeli occupation authorities are still detaining a large number of Lebanese citizens in their jails despite of the expiration of some of the detainees' sentences and lack of a trial for others.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/21/1997
Egyptian-Italian cooperation
Discussions focused on means of boosting the economic, trade, and technical relations between the two countries and their mutual cooperation with the some other regions of the world, especially the Balkan region.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/21/1997
Israel to confiscate more Palestinian lands
Palestine, Politics, 10/21/1997
Israel allows PA to issue IDs independently
Palestine, Politics, 10/21/1997
Egypt to support Bosnia peace act
The delegation's visit mainly aimed at opening new fields for Egyptian-Bosnian economic and trade cooperation.
Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1997
Al Shara'a, Belarus NA speaker review ME developments, ties
Shara'a reviewed the situation in the region, referring to the dangers of the Israeli government's policies as well as its rejection of making the Middle East region free from nuclear weapons.
Syria, Politics, 10/21/1997
Arafat heads to France next Thursday
Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat will head to France next Thursday to meet with French President Jacques Chirac and to participate in the annual conference of the UNESCO which will start tomorrow.
Palestine, Politics, 10/21/1997
Sheikh Abdul Rahman's wife wants her husband released
The Sheikh's lawyer, Al Muntaser Al Zayat, said that the defending body of Omar Abdul Rahaman will request the Egyptian Foreign Ministry to ask the US administration to release the Sheikh, as he is an Egyptian citizen and as an Islamic scholar.
Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1997
Hariri in Armenia
The discussions resulted in the signature of a Lebanese-Armenian agreement of friendship and cooperation, and the project of a common Lebanese-Armenian bank.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/21/1997
Israeli crisis cause of present impasse with Palestinians
Signs of a new government crisis have appeared with statements attributed to Sharon describing how angry he is for being excluded lately from all deliberations of the inner cabinet, which Netanyahu prefers to call his policy kitchen.
Regional, Politics, 10/20/1997
Kuwait explains message to Jordan regarding Iraq
Kuwait denied the statement attributed to Sheikh Sabah which mentioned that the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister lauded the Jordanian stance calling for lifting the economic embargo imposed on Iraq.
Regional, Politics, 10/20/1997
Algeria sets up security offices in ministries and government institutions
The Algerian Government started implementing some security measures to protect the government insitutions. The Algerian Cabinet decided to start these measures after the Interior Minister Moustafa Bin Mansour submitted a new proposal of the security plan to the Cabinet.
Algeria, Politics, 10/20/1997
Yemen: Imminent solution to Saudi-Yemeni border issue
The Speaker of the Yemeni parliament said that the Saudi-Yemeni border issue is about to be solved as it is currently being studied by Yemeni President Ali Abdalla Saleh and the Second Deputy of the Saudi Prime Minister.
Yemen, Politics, 10/20/1997
Egyptian ambassador confirms the continuation of Israeli harassment
Egyptian diplomatic sources confirmed that the Egyptian Ambassador in Tel Aviv Mohamed Bassiouni is still subjected to harassment from the Israeli extremists.
Egypt, Politics, 10/20/1997
Abu Nidal relative killed
Lebanon, Politics, 10/20/1997
Amr Moussa meets South African foreign minister and former US Undersecretary of State
The Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met early in the morning today with his South African counterpart who arrived in Cairo to join the delegation accompanying South African President Nelson Mandela.Peliterou said that it was discussed and that the US stance is to encourage all countries to participate in the conference was declared earlier
Egypt, Politics, 10/20/1997
Moussa to visit Israel today
Egypt, Politics, 10/20/1997
Tunisian president visits France today
Bin Ali will discuss Tunisian-French trade relations with the French officials, as the volume of Tunisian exports to France reached 26% of total Tunisian exports.
Tunisia, Politics, 10/20/1997
Hariri in Damascus yesterday and Armenia today
The discussion will center around the ways to develop the political and economical cooperation between the two countries.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/20/1997
Yemen president to visit France, Britain
Yemen, Politics, 10/20/1997
Symposium on environment protection opens
Syria, Politics, 10/20/1997
Party relations with Tunisia PUP delegation discussed
Talks dealt with the relations between the two parties and means of enhancing them in the interest of the peoples of Syria and Tunisia.
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 10/20/1997
Syrian president names new member at PNF leadership
Syria, Politics, 10/20/1997
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