|
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!
Kuwait's royal family continues discussions to establish new government
According to the sources, Crown Prince Sheikh Saad El-Abdallah El-Sabah, who is assigned to head the new government, took steps to set up the new ministerial assignments, expected to be announced before the end of next week.
Kuwait, Politics, 3/21/1998
UN chief: talks with Lebanese FM fruitful
Boueiz said his talks with Annan dealt with the situation of the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, and the conditions of Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails, following the decision of the approved by the Supreme Court in Israel in this respect.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/1998
Iraq rejects conditioned reconciliation with neighbor states
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf said his country refuses conditional reconciliation with the countries in the area and renewed Iraq's interest in the revival of the Arab Union.
Iraq, Politics, 3/21/1998
Cem in Egypt: No Turkey-Israel agreements against Syria
Egyptian Preseident Hosni Mubarak will receive today Turkish Foreign Minister Ismial Cem, who carries a written communique from Turkish President Suleyman Demirel to President Mubark.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 3/21/1998
Qatar's prince in Cairo Monday to meet Mubarak
The meeting will address "the insults" directed by Qatari newspaper El-Watani, owned by Qatar's Foreign Minister Hamad Bin Jasim al-Thani, against the head of El-Azhar.
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 3/21/1998
Spanish prime minister to visit Morocco in April
Moroccan sources said the discussions will focus on such regional issues as the Western Sahara and criticisms toward non-governmental organizations' attitudes, and examining the future of Septa and Melilla that are occupied by Spain in northern Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 3/21/1998
Moroccan opposition delegation meets with United Nations officials
The secretary-general of the Democratic Party said they discussed some of the obstacles preventing the Western Saharan people from registering on identity lists to be eligible to vote in the upcoming self-rule referendum.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 3/21/1998
Al-Hayat daily banned from distribution because of Adonis article
Several Kuwaiti parliamentarian attacked Adonis, while Islamists in the Kuwaiti parliament said they considered him more dangerous than Salman Rushdie against the Islamic faith.
Kuwait, Politics, 3/21/1998
Lebanese Muslim clergymen against civil marriage plan
Mufti of the Lebanese Republic Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Qabbani and chairman of the higher Shiite council Sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Shamseddine today stressed their opposition to the optional civil marriage plan endorsed Thursday by the Lebanese Cabinet.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/1998
Israeli defense minister discuss proposals on 425 in the US
Israel, Politics, 3/21/1998
A message from Sharon to prince Hassan
Sharon reiterated the relations linking him to the Jordanian leadership noting the confidence he exchanged with Prince Hassan, adding that he is responsible for developing and implementing several joint projects between Israel and Jordan.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/21/1998
Turkish president for good relations with Syria, Iraqi unity
Turkish Presideny Suleyman Demirel said that the recent contacts Turkish officials made with Syria gives Turkey that a comprehensive dialogue can be implemented to discuss security, and waters.
Turkey, Politics, 3/21/1998
Ethiopia made a requisition to Sudan to deliver two escaped suspects
Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 3/21/1998
Sudan and Egypt to solve Halaiub border between
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/21/1998
US and Israeli plan details reported, embarrassment in Israel
The Palestinian government is said to have accepted a set of US ideas that were meant to serve as a springboard to revive the peace process, Israeli sources said Friday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/20/1998
Annan, Meguid discuss Israel-Lebanon and regional problems
Annan said, regarding his visit to Lebanon and talks about UN resolution 425 and the Israeli offers of conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon, that the UN role in this respect is crystal clear in that 425 "has to be implemented, and I will discuss this matter with the Lebanese officials and in Israel.
Regional, Politics, 3/20/1998
Lebanese Cabinet endorses Hrawi civil marriage plan
The Lebanese Cabinet on Thursday night endorsed a proposal submitted by President Hrawi to deal with civil marriage as a voluntary option for couples, ignoring strong opposition from Christian and Muslim clergy, who view the procedure as sacrilegious.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/20/1998
Iranian official in Jordan to boost bilateral relations
Jordan's acting Prime Minister and Information Minister Abdullah al-Nsour on Thursday held talks with Iranian deputy minister of culture and Islamic guidance Masjid Jami' on means of strengthening bilateral relations, especially cultural and information relations.
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 3/20/1998
Palestinians boycott Athens media conference
Našim Toubasi, head of Palestinian Journalists Association, said that names of Palestinian journalists who would participate in the conference will be blacklisted and excommunicated by the association and by the General Federation of Arab Journalists which bans all sorts of normalization with Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/20/1998
Strengthening relations between Egypt and the Nile basin counties
Egypt is seeking to make use of water from agriculture drainage after processing it, in addition to using groundwater to satisfy the need for water during the coming years.
North Africa-Egypt, Politics, 3/20/1998
Egypt - Libya agreement to strengthen relations between countries' youth
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 3/20/1998
Mubarak, Annan discuss ME situation
Egypt, Politics, 3/20/1998
Positive devolpments between Jordan and Syria, Egyptian residents in Jordan
Jordan, Politics, 3/20/1998
UAE President, Sultan Qaboos meet on bilateral relations
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Thursday discussed with Sultan Qaboos bin Saeed of Oman regional developments and agreed on the inportance of promoting joint cooperation in the Arab Gulf region and boosting Arab solidarity.
United Arab Emirates-Oman, Politics, 3/20/1998
A message to Syrian FM from Primakov
Syria, Politics, 3/20/1998
No three way meeting expected with Albright, Arafat and Netanyahu
There is a fair chance that Albright will meet with both President Arafat and Prime Minister Netanyahu separately, said a senior Palestinian source in Gaza, but said that "so far things seem to be stuck and therefore there is not point in any direct face-to-face meeting between President Arafat and Netanyahu."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/19/1998
First Arab agreement to fight terrorism
The advisor to Farouk Seif El-Nasr, the Egyptian minister of justice, said that the Arab ministers of interior and justice will hold a joint meeting in Cairo on April 22 to ratify the Arab agreement to combat terrorism.
Regional, Politics, 3/19/1998
Qatar to Israel: enough is enough, may close mission in Doha
Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani said at the conclusion of the OIC ministerial conference in Doha that Qatar is part of the Arab nation and any decision taken on the Arab and Islamic level should be respected.
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 3/19/1998
Turkey for improving relations with Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem today said that he discussed with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa means of improving bilateral relations between Syria and Turkey.
Turkey, Politics, 3/19/1998
King Hussein discusses diffusing Iraqi situation with Albright
Talks focused on the peace process and finding a permanent solution to the Iraqi crisis
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/1998
Algeria - Sudan to ease tension
Ismael also met with Qatari Emir Hamad Bin Khalifa to deliver a communique from Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir which tackled international and regional issues.
Sudan-Algeria, Politics, 3/19/1998
Moroccan group against normalization with Israel
Morocco was one of the first Arab states to establish political contacts and develop relations with Israel. But recently Morocco's King Hassan II has refused any future communications with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Morocco, Politics, 3/19/1998
Intensive consultations for forming Kuwaiti government
Kuwait, Politics, 3/19/1998
Relations with Syria proceed, Iraqi FM says
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 3/19/1998
Bahrain government streamlining
Bahrain, Politics, 3/19/1998
Hrawi - civil marriage
Lebanon, Politics, 3/19/1998
Al-Mahdi to return to Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 3/19/1998
Algeria - UN
Algeria, Politics, 3/19/1998
Iraq - pilgrimage
Iraq, Politics, 3/19/1998
The Lebanese foreign minister expects that Annan will present the Israeli suggestions in visit to Lebanon
Lebanon, Politics, 3/19/1998
Esmat Abdel Meguid heads to Paris
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdel Meguid left Cairo on Thursday for Paris to participate in meetings of the organization of Francophone countries.
Regional, Politics, 3/19/1998
British ambassador in Damascus: Israeli settlements are illegal, illegitimate
The British ambassador in Damascus, Basil Eastwood, stated that any plan for establishing peace in the Middle East cannot be complete if the Syrian and Lebanese tracks are bypassed.
Syria, Politics, 3/19/1998
Algerian minister arrives in Madrid
Algeria, Politics, 3/19/1998
Libyan, Chad ministers meet on cooperation
Libya, Politics, 3/19/1998
Russian envoy arrives in Beirut
Lebanon, Politics, 3/19/1998
Austrian chancellor to visit Israel
Israel, Politics, 3/19/1998
A telephone call from Gaddafi to King Fahd
Libya-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/1998
A message from Comoros President to Saudi crown prince
Comoros-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/19/1998
Turkish FM to visit Cairo, Turkey-Israel alliance on agenda
Turkey's foreign minister, Ismail Cem, will visit Cairo next Friday to deliver a hand-written message from Turkish President Suleyman Demirel to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak tackling the latest developments in the Middle East.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 3/19/1998
Arab FMs to hold advisory meeting
Regional, Politics, 3/19/1998
UN Secretary General tries to ensure a lasting peace
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said that he would work with all the countries and leaders in the region to ensure a lasting peace.
Jordan, Politics, 3/19/1998
Saudi - Iranian economic committee established
Iran announced that it will form a joint economic committee with Saudi Arabia, as Dr. Kamal Kharazi, Iran's foreign minister said the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers will hold periodical meetings.
Iran, Politics, 3/18/1998
A snow storm hits Israeli government after Cook's political storm
The snowstorm that hit the Middle East and disrupted life in Palestine, Jordan and Israel was a good chance for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel his schedule for Wednesday and spend some time with his family.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/18/1998
Kuwait: New government will form in the coming week
The sources confirmed that some ministers likely to be included in the new government expressed their desire not to participate in the government, most notably Naser El-Rodan, the deputy prime minister and minister of finance.
Kuwait, Politics, 3/18/1998
Syrian - Turkish realtions get boost at OIC's Doha conference
Turkey used the Islamic foreign ministers' conference in Doha to go a long way toward easing the tensions in its relations with Arab states, which were on the rise because of Turkey's military relationship with Israel.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/18/1998
1500 officers in the Israeli army sign a peace message
1500 high-ranking officers of the Israeli army signed a statement asking for progress in the peace process between Palestine and Israel and for the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the West Bank.
Israel, Politics, 3/18/1998
Mubarak to receive Annan tomorrow
President Hosni Mubarak will receive UN Secretary General Kofi Annan tomorrow, to discuss many issues, including the Middle East peace process and the inspection agreement Annan recently negotiated between Iraq and the United Nations.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 3/18/1998
Libya, Gambia Presidents meet on bilateral relations
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh said the meeting will strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and deepen mutual understanding of regional and international issues for arriving at a clear common vision.
Libya, Politics, 3/18/1998
King Hussein meets with heads of US-Jewish organizations
King Hussein of Jordan called upon US Jews to take part in giving a push forward to the Middle East peace process.
Jordan, Politics, 3/18/1998
Yemeni president asserts conspiracy against Arab states
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has asserted that a conspiracy is underway against Arabs with Israel in the forefront as the greatest enemy of the Arab nation.
Regional-Yemen, Politics, 3/18/1998
Israeli Cabinet debates south Lebanon pullout
Israel, Politics, 3/18/1998
Palestinians, Israelis to meet in Geneva
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/18/1998
Algerian minister praisses OIC stance
Algeria, Politics, 3/18/1998
Syrian FM, counterparts review Doha conference works
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Monday evening discussed with his Libyan counterpart Omar al-Muntasir developments in the region and the importance of the International Court of Justice issuing a decision on the Lockerbie issue.
Syria, Politics, 3/18/1998
Syrian cabinet reviews agreements with Belarus
The Syrian Cabinet also discussed the project pertaining to reduction of customs fees, enforced by the customs tariff issued by decree no. 25 for 1989 on industrial products exchanged with Lebanon, at a rate of 25%.
Syria, Politics, 3/18/1998
OIC ministerial meeting condemns Israeli practices
Organization of the Islamic Conference interior ministers in their final statement, issued at the end of their meeting in Doha, the conference held that all Israeli measures to change geographic and demographic features of the Golan are null and void.
Regional, Politics, 3/18/1998
Jordan denounced comments by Israeli minister Sharon
"How rude, how humiliating is this issue if the statement was made by Minister Sharon to us all it injures our feelings. It provides another reason for those who are reluctant to join peace process," Jordan's acting premier said.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/17/1998
Europe to consider the economic stick, Cook said
"Europe is the major financial backer of the peace process," Cook said, adding that Europe provides twice as much funds as the US does in supporting the peace process. "I now want to make sure that those funds are clearly targeted on the removing obstacles to interim steps in the peace process." he said.
Regional-Jordan, Politics, 3/17/1998
Moussa calls for peace effort
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that Israeli minister's threats to kill a person, whoever this person may be, is a very serious and dangerous thing that would greatly affect the region.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/17/1998
A warm welcome for improved relations with Sudan
Committees from the Sudanese ministries of irrigation and higher education started making rapid arrangements to review the state of the confiscated Egyptian establishments.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 3/17/1998
Syrian FM confers with counterparts at OIC conference in Doha
On Monday afternoon, al-Sharaa' discussed with his Sudanese counterpart Mustafa Othman Ismael the Arab situation, the improvement in Sudanese - Egyptian relations and the question of Arab solidarity.
Syria, Politics, 3/17/1998
Qatar - Egypt relations still tense despite Qatari emir's planned visit
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Al-Khaleifa will arrive in Cairo on March 22 for his first visit to Egypt since a political crisis broke out between the two states after Qatar's accusation that the Egyptian government contributed to the failed coup attempt in Qatar at the end of 1996.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 3/17/1998
Doha OIC conference holds Israel responsible for peace stalemate
The draft statement held Israel responsible for the deadlock in the peace process, stating that Israel's violation of the principles on the grounds of which the peace process was built is a hard blow for the peace process. It urged the OIC member states to commit to procedures of Islamic boycott of Israel.
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1998
Libya condemns Maritn Indyk's tour of Morocco
Libya's Foreign Ministry said that one of this tour's targets was repeating all the US government's false information and claims against Libya, Iraq, Palestine and Syria within the US plot against the Arab nation.
Libya-North Africa, Politics, 3/17/1998
Sanaa hosts Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union council conference
The 31st session of the council of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union opened on Monday in Sanaa with the participation of delegations representing all Arab parliaments.
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1998
Israeli labor party member for implementation of 425
Israel-Lebanon, Politics, 3/17/1998
Emir of Qatar meets with Iraqi FM
Qatar-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/1998
Saudi Defense minister confers with Egyptian army chief
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 3/17/1998
Mordechai: No pullout without guarantee
Israel, Politics, 3/17/1998
Syrian Baath Party chief confers with Chile's Renewal Party chief
The two sides discussed the role of the Arab community in Chile in enhancing relations between Chile and their motherland Arab states.
Syria, Politics, 3/17/1998
Saudi Arabia for reiterates call for peace
In a statement following Monday's weekly meeting of the Saudi Cabinet chaired by King Fahd, Saudi Information Minister Fuad Abdul Salam al-Farisi said Saudi Arabia's stance was made clear during the King's review of the deadlock in the peace process due to Israel's intransigent stand.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/17/1998
An exceptional meeting for ministers of water's Nile
An exceptional meeting for water ministers from Nile basin countries will be held within six months, to decide on the final structure and form of the 10 countries' collective strategy.
North Africa, Politics, 3/17/1998
Iraq ready to discuss issue of missing Kuwaitis
Nabil Negm, Iraq's permanent deputy in the Arab League, announced Iraq's readiness to allow the Egyptian People's Assembly to host Iraqi - Kuwaiti parliamentary delegations
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/1998
Mubarak discusses peace process with British FM
Meawhile Cook's planned visit to the planned Jabal Abu Ghaneim settlement in East Jerusalem angered Israeli officials. Fox News reported that Israeli advisor David Bar-Illan called the visit "provocative" and criticized European involvement in the peace process as biased, and quoted Prime Minister Netanyahu as saying, "Jerusalem remains and will remain the indisputable, indivisible capital of Israel."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/16/1998
Iranian - Saudi relations highlighted
Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Kamal Kharazi said the closeness between Iran and Saudi Arabia will have a positive impact on Iranian - Arab relations as a whole.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 3/16/1998
OIC ministerial conference opens in Doha
At the opening session Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani said the Middle East peace process is the main issue that should be given top priority at the conference, because its stalemate would threaten the region's peace and security, and endanger world peace and security.
Regional, Politics, 3/16/1998
Syrian FM: Israeli proposals on 425 a ploy
Al-Sharaa said, "Any attempt to separate the two tracks and to impose any conditions on Lebanon will be totally rejected, because Syria's and Lebanon's interests are one and inseparable."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/16/1998
Jordanian deputies protest speaker's visit to Israel, Maan protesters freed
Nusour condemned statements attributed to Israeli Infrastructure minister Ariel Sharon who said that Hamas leader Khalid Mishal was still a target to the Israeli Mossad.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/16/1998
Kuwaiti minister expresses displeasure at demonstrations for Iraq
Kuwaiti Minister of Agriculture Mohammed El-Sayed El-Reffac expressed his displeasure and surprise at Arab demonstrations in support of Iraq during the recent crisis, describing the demonstrators as deceived by Iraq.
Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/1998
Pakistani prime minister to visit Cairo, Swiss agreement a first
Egypt announced its readiness to mediate between Indian and Pakistan to find a peaceful settlement to the dispute over Kashmir, but the prior agreement of the two countries to this initiative should take place.
Egypt, Politics, 3/16/1998
Moussa: Qatari dispute settled
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 3/16/1998
Tel Aviv invites Gehan El-Sadat to attend inauguration of El-Sadat Square
Tel Aviv invited Anwar El-Sadat's family -- including his widow, Gehan El-Sadat -- to attend a special celebration to change the name of the "Clock Square," found at the western entrance to Yafa, to "Aswar El-Sadat Square."
Israel-Egypt, Politics, 3/16/1998
Kuwaiti - Mongolian relations reviewed
A round of talks was held on Sunday between the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah and the President of Mongolia, currently visiting Kuwait.
Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/1998
A message to Qatari emir from Senegal's president
Qatar, Politics, 3/16/1998
Kuwaiti government resigns
Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/1998
Egypt, Sudan move closer
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that the Sudanese President Omar Bashir's resolution to restore Egyptian possessions in Sudan is an important step toward removing all current tensions between the two states.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 3/16/1998
Last Week's Articles
|
Advertise on ArabicNews.com. MyFlowers.com sold more than $2700 of flowers in one month advertising on ArabicNews.com! Make your company, and products a success. Special rate for new and small business. Inquire!Advertising Info
|
