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Algerian - European problems about Mediterranean ministers of interior agenda
Arab sources said that the consultations, which include the seven concerned countries, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal, should address disputes dealing with terrorism.
North Africa, Politics, 3/7/1998
Saudi Arabia, Yemen to resume border demarcation talks
Yemeni Parliament speaker Sheikh Abdullah al-Ahmar on Thursday said Yemen and Saudi Arabia will, within a few days, resume talks concerning the 60-year border conflict between the two countries.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/7/1998
Sudanese vice president discusses coming peace talks in Nairobi
Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Mohammed Taha said that the coming round of peace negotiations between the government and rebels in southern Sudan will be held in Nairobi.
Sudan, Politics, 3/7/1998
Jordan's Crown Prince visits Palestine and Israel
"Crown Prince Hassan is also to visit Tel-Aviv and meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu," a governmental source in Amman told reporters. "They are to discuss the current developments of the peace process, the impediments it faces and the methods to control them."
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 3/7/1998
Arafat supports Turkish initiative to improve relations with Arab neighbors
In a statement to the Turkish Daily News issued today, Palestinian representative in Ankara Fouad Yassin urged Egypt, Israel and Palestine to join the new Turkish initiative to improve relations with its Arab neighbors.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 3/7/1998
Iraq to send diplomats to Arab states
Iraq, Politics, 3/7/1998
Qatari prince intends to visit Egypt
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 3/7/1998
OIC meeting on March 15
Regional, Politics, 3/7/1998
Hariri - Maronites
Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/1998
Palestine - UAE
Palestine-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/7/1998
Arafat: reform, but no reshuffle yet
Palestine, Politics, 3/7/1998
Barak criticized
Israel, Politics, 3/7/1998
Libya, Algeria sign security cooperation accord
Libya-Algeria, Politics, 3/7/1998
Russian envoy arrives in Beirut
Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/1998
Another 20 Lebanese released from Syrian jails
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/1998
Rafsanjani: Visit to Saudi Arabia was positive
Iran-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/7/1998
A message to al-Gaddafi from Algerian president on bilateral relations
Libya, Politics, 3/7/1998
Moroccan party against Israel's participation in Mediterranean trade meeting
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 3/7/1998
Lebanon denies secret meeting with Israeli officials
Lebanon on Thursday dismissed reports of a secret meeting between a Lebanese official and two Israeli delegates in Paris as "baseless."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/7/1998
King Hussein of Jordan makes downtown tour of Muscat
Led by his counterpart Sultan Qaboos of Oman, King Hussein of Jordan made a downtown visit to the Omani capital, Muscat. The two leaders visited two mosques under construction in the city.
Jordan-Oman, Politics, 3/7/1998
Lebanon's Prime Minister storms out of parliament after dispute with speaker
The dispute began in the morning during the second day of a two-day legislation session during a discussion of a draft law dealing with retirement benefits for public servants. Hariri asked that the bill be postponed until discussion of another bill on salary scales of government employees takes place..
Lebanon, Politics, 3/6/1998
US: No talks with Iraq, Arab League wants sanctions off
Ambassador Dowo Ali Soliman, the assistant secretary-general at the Arab League, called for sanctions against Libya to be removed after the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice.
Iraq, Politics, 3/6/1998
Gulf foreign ministers to meet, Iraq to top agenda
The ministers will discuss GCC relations with Iran after the visit of the former Iranian president, Hashemi Rafsanjani, to Saudi Arabia which achieved great positive results, without ignoring the UAE - Iran dispute over three Gulf islands: Greater and Lesser Tunb and Abu Mousa.
Gulf, Politics, 3/6/1998
New Turkish foreign ministry team to improve relations with Arab states
The Turkish daily "Daily news" on Wednesday said that the Turkish Foreign Ministry is working hard to develop a new Turkish policy towards the Middle East so as to improve relations with neighboring states and Arab nations.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/6/1998
Moroccan PM calls for better Algeria relations
Moroccan Prime Minister Abdul Rahman El-Youssefi confirmed the importance of solidarity between Morocco and Algeria, expressing his hope that the countries would establish close bilateral relations.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/6/1998
Kidnapping attempt sparks discussion in Yemeni deputies council
Deputy Abdo Al-Odi demanded to discuss this issue during their session concerning laws and military penalties.
Yemen, Politics, 3/6/1998
Qatar's ruler to visit Cairo
The Qatari ruler sent a message to President Mubarak in which he discussed bilateral relations, the joint efforts to overcome the Gulf crisis and the importance of enhancing Arab bilateral relations.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 3/6/1998
Sudan's concern with improving relations with Egypt
The Sudanese ambassador in Cairo, said after meeting with Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid yesterday that Sudan and Egypt have exerted great efforts to remove all economic and security tension between them.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/6/1998
Israeli President for immediate withdrawal from Lebanon
The follow-up committee in support of detainees and prisoners in Israeli jails said during the sit-in that the decision made by the Israeli Supreme Court that Israel can hold Lebanese citizens for years without trying them is a blatant violation of Geneva accord and to all international norms.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/6/1998
Palestinian official describes visit to Damascus as successful
Palestinian Cabinet Secretary Assad Abdul Rahman, described his visit to Damascus as very successful and at the same time denied reports by the Israeli radio that he did not meet with any Syrian officials.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 3/6/1998
Chirac to visit Lebanon in April
Lebanon, Politics, 3/6/1998
Lebanese-Tunisia relations reviewed
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri on Thursday discussed with Tunisian Minister of Higher Education al-Sayed al-Dali bilateral relations and the situation in the region.
Lebanon-Tunisia, Politics, 3/6/1998
Arab Labor Organization continues deliberations in Luxor
Regional, Politics, 3/6/1998
Gaddafi meets al-Meir Ghani
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 3/6/1998
Yemen exempts Europeans from entry visa
Yemen, Politics, 3/6/1998
President al-Assad confers with Lebanese minister on bilateral relations
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/6/1998
Al-Sharaa wraps up Lebanon visit
Al-Sharaa voiced Syria's solidarity with Lebanon in refusing the proposed conditional Israeli implementation of Resolution 425, noting that the Syrian and Lebanese positions agree on this issue.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/6/1998
King Hussein meets Qaboos
The two sides discussed the Middle East peace process, the recent Iraqi crisis and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Jordan-Oman, Politics, 3/6/1998
Syria hands over Lebanese prisoners
After a brief stop during which they waved and smiled at the cheering crowd, the prisoners were transferred to two Lebanese army buses which took them to the military police headquarters in the capital, Beirut.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/6/1998
Syrian foreign minister rebuffs Israeli withdrawal offer
"Resolution 425 is like a court verdict. It cannot be subject to interpretation," Sharaa said after talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz, referring to the United Nations resolution, adopted twenty years ago, which calls on Israel to withdraw its troops unconditionally from Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/5/1998
New Mossad chief named
Ephraim Halevy's name was first mentioned as a potential replacement for outgoing Mossad chief Dany Yatom following the ill-fated assassination attempt of Hamas political bureau head Khaled Mishal in Amman, Jordan.
Israel, Politics, 3/5/1998
Direct Dialogue between Iraq and the USA is needed, Jordan's King says
King Hussein of Jordan reaffirmed that Iraq wants a direct dialogue with the US, speaking to reporters after talks with UAE's president last night.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/5/1998
Talabani: Hard work required to make peace in Kurdistan
In the course of PUK Political Bureau meeting, Talabani hinted at the crisis between Iraq and UN and said his party supported a peaceful solution to it. "We believe that Iraq should adopt democracy, pluralism and should have a freely elected parliament."
Iraq, Politics, 3/5/1998
Gaddafi meets with Brazilian parliamentary delegation
Libyan, President Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday received the Brazilian parliamentary delegation currently visiting Libya, including representatives of several Brazilian parties.
Libya, Politics, 3/5/1998
Sudanese delegation visits Cairo to arrange for Al-Bashir's visit
A high-level Sudanese delegation is expected to come to Cairo this week to arrange for a meeting between Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/5/1998
New Bahraini security chief appointed
Bahrain, Politics, 3/5/1998
Efforts to release Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails
Lebanon, Politics, 3/5/1998
Arafat, Khalil congratulate Weizman on reelection
Israel, Politics, 3/5/1998
Mubarak meets Indian commander in Chief
Egypt, Politics, 3/5/1998
Saudi - Yemeni parliamentary relations highlighted
Chairman of the Saudi Shoura council, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Jubeir, received a communique on Wednesday from the speaker of the Yemeni Parliament Sheikh Abdullah al-Ahmar.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 3/5/1998
British, Bahraini relations reviewed
Bahrain, Politics, 3/5/1998
Jordan's King receives Arab ambassadors in UAE
In the course of receiving the ambassadors, the king underscored the importance of consultations and cooperation between Arab states, "to unify their stands regarding the main Arab issues, particularly the peace process."
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 3/5/1998
130 Lebanese prisoners to be released from Syrian jails
Lebanese sources said that only 25 Lebanese will remain in the Syrian jails after being convicted of espionage for Israel.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/4/1998
Emirates ready to send a delegation to Tehran
Diplomatic sources in Emirates confirmed its readiness to send a delegation to Tehran to discuss solving their dispute over three Gulf Islands.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 3/4/1998
Qatar pledges to compensate sacked Egyptian workers
Egyptian and Qatari officials said that Qatar has promised to compensate some 700 Egyptian workers whose contracts were terminated following disputes between the two countries.
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 3/4/1998
Former Sudanese prime minister meets with US delegation in Cairo
The Sudanese parliament decided to hold an emergency session for three weeks, to discuss the draft of the new constitution , which allows the formation of political parties in the country.
Sudan, Politics, 3/4/1998
Sheikh Zayed, King Hussein call for implementation of Iraq agreement
UAE president Sheikh Zayed bin-Sultan al-Nahyan and King Hussein of Jordan called for full implementation of the UN - Iraq deal concerning the weapons inspections in Iraq.
Regional-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/4/1998
King Hassan II: Israeli intransigence will end sooner or later
King Hassan II of Morocco today said the policy of intransigence pursued by the Israeli government will come to an end sooner or later due to its violations of international law and defiance to the international community.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 3/4/1998
Saad Shazeli: U.S. military buildup to strike Iran and Syria next
Lieutenant General Saad El-Din El-Shazeli the ex-Egyptian chief of staff in October war 1973, said that the U.S. goal in striking Iraq in 1991 was not only the liberation of Kuwait, but the comprehensive destruction of the Iraqi military machine.
Regional, Politics, 3/4/1998
Israelis learn Arabic in Gaza
Tadmur, a peace activist and secretary of the Palestinian-Israeli Cooperation Organization, said holding such courses "is essential for promoting peace and understanding between the two sides, despite the approach of the Israeli government."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/4/1998
UAE deputy premier calls on US envoy for resumption of peace talks
Deputy premier in the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed al-Nahyan, today stressed the need to establish just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/4/1998
Iranian President supports Lebanon's struggle against Israel
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami today in Tehran discussed with Lebanese Minister of Displaced Persons Walid Jumblatt means of strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 3/4/1998
Foreign leaders to visit Palestine
Minister of planning and international cooperation, Dr. Nabil Shaath said that on March 18 the Italian president will visit Gaza to meet with President Arafat. Two days later, he said, Austria's chancellor will follow.
Palestine, Politics, 3/4/1998
Saudi FM confers with Iranian official
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 3/4/1998
Iraq will commit to accord's spirit and content, Iraqi FM says
Iraq, Politics, 3/4/1998
Egyptian president confers with Tunisian premier
During his three-day visit to Egypt, al-Qurawi heads the Tunisian delgation to the meetings of the Tunisian-Egyptian joint higher committee which will convene later in the day.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 3/4/1998
Iraq for a dialogue with US
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 3/4/1998
Jordan, Iran to develop relations
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 3/4/1998
Jordanian crown prince to visit Israel
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/4/1998
GCC FMs to meet on Saturday
Gulf, Politics, 3/4/1998
Bahrain, Rwanda establish diplomatic relations
Bahrain, Politics, 3/4/1998
UAE welcomes sultanate's call for oil meeting
Regional-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/4/1998
Expectations for a new ministerial amendment in Sudan
Political sources in Khartoum confirmed that a wide ministerial reshuffle will be accomplished inside the Sudanese government in the coming days and will effect no less than 10 ministries.
Sudan, Politics, 3/4/1998
Public meeting supports Iraqis against US
Egypt, Politics, 3/4/1998
161,157 Jewish settlers in Gaza, West Bank
Israeli settlement activities over the past two years since the Likud came to power have led to a considerable increase in the number of Jewish settlers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/4/1998
Kurdish local minister, ICRC representative meet
The minister of health and social affairs of the Kurdish local government in northern Iraq met with the represntative of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the Kurdistan region.
Iraq, Politics, 3/4/1998
Jordan - UAE
Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/4/1998
Saudi Arabia : the Iraqi situation will be totally settled with compliance
Saudi Arabia believes that the Iraqi situation will be settled in all aspects, including normalization, if it implements the UN Security Council's resolutions.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/3/1998
Three Kuwaiti conditions for reconciliation with Iraq
Sheikh Sabah Ahmad said the three demands are: to free Kuwaiti prisoners in Iraqi jails, to carry out UN Security council resolutions imposed on Iraq and to admit guilt for invading Kuwait by the highest Iraqi authority.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/3/1998
Syria's Khaddam offers surprising remarks and future vision
Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam said it is important to build a new Arab system and new Arab partnership capable of preserving the interests of the Arab nation.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/3/1998
Saudi Arabia calls for reviving peace, demands US, France pressure Israel
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz said telephone calls they received from US President Bill Clinton and French President Jacques Chirac addressed the needs to revive the ME peace process and exert pressure on Israel to abide by international legitimacy resolutions.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/3/1998
Final touches for Saudi-Yemeni border-demarcation
Yemeni Parliament Speaker Sheik Abdullah al-Ahmad said Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh will soon visit Saudi Arabia, adding that border demarcation between Yemen and Saudi Arabia is in the final stages.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/3/1998
Strike in Jerusalem: talks lead nowhere
The total general strike in East Jerusalem sent a clear message that the battle over the Holy City is still going on, said Palestinian Legislative Council member Ziyad Abu Zayyad.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1998
Killing 100 terrorists in three days in Algeria
100 terrorists were reported killed in the last few days by Algerian forces in broad-ranged operations which included Saida, Sidi Belabas, and Telmcan in western Algeria.
Algeria, Politics, 3/3/1998
Lebanon: Israel cannot condition withdrawal offer
"Any security arrangements would automatically involve giving Israel free concessions and permit it to impose its conditions," Boueiz told reporters at the Foreign Ministry Monday.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1998
Palestinian envoy in Damascus
The sources said Syrian officials had not so far received him, noting "He carries a Palestinian desire to reopen the file of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and Syria after Israel neglected this matter
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 3/3/1998
Jordan's Prime Minister : The government cooperates with unions
Jordan's government is interested in maintaining unlimited cooperation will all professional associations in Jordan, Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Salam al-Majali said.
Jordan, Politics, 3/3/1998
Algerian human rights group: where are 706 persons
The Algerian national human rights watch group, registered complaints demanding to know the location of 706 persons who were reported missing in 1997, it registered 217 missing persons in 1996.
Algeria, Politics, 3/3/1998
Qatar - Turkey
Qatar-Turkey, Politics, 3/3/1998
Netanyahu - US
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 3/3/1998
Palestinians, Israelis talk on operating tunnel fail
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1998
No Kuwaiti Cabinet reshuffle
Kuwaiti crown prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah on Monday denied plans to reshuffle his ministers, but he did not rule out such a measure, adding "I do not know what will happen tomorrow."
Kuwait, Politics, 3/3/1998
A message from Arafat to UAE President
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/3/1998
Iraq is to honor accord signed with the UN, Aziz says
Commenting on the UN resolution approved yesterday, Aziz said: "We have signed a accord with the UN Secretary General and we are committed to the items of this accord."
Iraq, Politics, 3/3/1998
A message from ruler of Algerian President to Bahraini ruler
Algeria-Bahrain, Politics, 3/3/1998
Mubarak invites ruler of Qatar to visit Egypt
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 3/3/1998
Lockerbie lawyer: Sanctions on Libya are illegal
The secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdel Meguid received Ibrahim Al-Gwail, the lawyer of the two suspects in the Lockerbie case, who stated that Security Council resolution No 731 concerning the sanctions imposed against Libya is illegal.
Libya, Politics, 3/3/1998
Palestine denies links to smuggled weapons from Jordan
The Palestinian government officially denied Israeli reports that it was linked to the weapons smuggling affair which was discovered by Israeli troops on Saturday. At least 60 Kalashnikov assault rifles and guns were found in a dinghy that was sailing from Jordan to the West Bank .
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1998
Mubarak meets Israeli trade unions chief
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1998
Italian senator arrives in Sanaa
Yemen, Politics, 3/3/1998
Abdel Meguid to visit Algeria on Tuesday
Meanwhile, Zeroual announced that there will be an urgent national program launched this year for rebuilding all that has been destroyed by terrorism in 20 states.
Algeria, Politics, 3/3/1998
OIC FM s meet in Doha
The Organization of the Islamic Conference on Monday said that foreign ministers of the OIC member states will hold their 15th ordinary session in Doha on March 15 - 17.
Regional, Politics, 3/3/1998
New Syria-Turkish dialogue
Spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry Sarmad Atanknli said his country seeks to start a new dialogue with Syria in order to improve the tense relations between the two countries, resulting from successive disputes.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/3/1998
Egyptian initiative to settle conflict in Sudan
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 3/3/1998
Jordan's King Hussein is to visit UAE today
King Hussein of Jordan is to start a short visit to United Arab Emirates today. King Hussein will meet with UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin-Sultan al-Nahyan.
Jordan, Politics, 3/3/1998
Israeli asks France to work out a deal on Lebanon, Syria
Israel has asked the US and many European countries to help draft an initiative that would lead to Israel's unilateral withdrawal from occupied south Lebanon. Israeli diplomatic missions and embassies in a number of European capitals were instructed to seek the help of their host countries.
Regional, Politics, 3/2/1998
Syria challenges Israel to move forward on peace
Syria's ambassador to Washington, Walid Mu'allem, last week stated that Syria is ready to start negotiations "tommorrow" if Israel wants peace and is willing to continue negotiations from the point at which they broke off after Spain's Medrid conference.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/2/1998
Yemen refuses to release Egyptian fishing boats, crews
Egyptian efforts failed to win the release of five fishing ships and their crews, which were being held by the Yemeni authorities in Al-Hudaydah harbor last month for entering Yemeni waters without permission.
Yemen-Egypt, Politics, 3/2/1998
Portugal FM in Tunisia for boosting relations
Portugal finances some 13 research projects in Tunisia in marine, engineering, agricultural and technological researches.
Tunisia, Politics, 3/2/1998
Syria - Lebanon
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/2/1998
Head of Iraqi labor union demands Arab solidarity
During the meeting of Arab Labor Union in Luxor, Fadel Gharib, the head of Iraq's labor union, hailed the role of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in support of Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 3/2/1998
Bahraini defense minister confers with British chief of staff
Bahrain, Politics, 3/2/1998
Former Israeli intelligence chief: Israel has to leave Golan
Former chief of the Israeli intelligence agency Yuri Saghi said Israel should give up the occupied Syrian Golan Heights if it is determined to reach peace with Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/2/1998
A message from Russian defense minister to Saudi counterpart
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/2/1998
Qatari ruler congratulates Gaddafi on court's Lockerbie decision
Qatar, Politics, 3/2/1998
A message from King Fahd to President Mubarak
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 3/2/1998
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