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Gulf sources: GCC opposed to Iraqi participation in any summit
Gulf diplomatic informed sources stated that countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council will not attend an Iraqi summit if it is attended by the Iraqi government.
Gulf, Politics, 1/16/1999
Palestinian president hails position of Moroccan King in favor of Palestinian people
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, has expressed esteem for the constant positions of King Hassan II supporting the Palestinian people's rights.
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 1/16/1999
Government and rebels extend cease-fire in Sudan for three months
The Sudanese government and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army decided yesterday to extend a cease-fire for three months in part of southern Sudan in order to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians suffering from famine and floods.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/16/1999
Arab Parliamentary Union opposes Baghdad withdrawing its recognition of Kuwait
The Arab Parliamentary Union (APU) urged Iraq to positively handle international resolutions and opposed Baghdad's threats to withdraw its recognition of the Kuwaiti state
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/16/1999
Saudi and South African mediation achieved progress in Lockerbie crisis
Libya-International, Politics, 1/16/1999
Garang, El-Mahdi agree on convening general conference of Sudanese opposition
The chief of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army, John Garang, and former Sudanese prime minister and Ummah party chief El-Sadeq El-Mahdi agreed to host the general conference of the Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance
Sudan, Politics, 1/16/1999
German foreign minister to visit Lebanon on a Middle Eastern tour
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer will visit Lebanon in the middle of February as part of a Middle Eastern tour on the occasion of Germany's assuming the rotating chairmanship of the European Union.
Lebanon-Regional-Germany, Politics, 1/16/1999
Arab interior ministers to meet in Amman on January 29
The general trusteeship of the Arab interior ministers' council announced that Jordan's King Hussien is to inaugurate the 16th session of the Arab interior ministers' council, which is to start in the Jordanian capital on January 29 and last for three days.
Regional, Politics, 1/16/1999
UN Security Council - Iraq
Iraq-UN, Politics, 1/16/1999
Al Aqsa sermon - peace agreements
Palestine, Politics, 1/16/1999
UN executive for women's development hold talks in Rabat
Executive manager of the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Noeleen Heyzer, who is visiting Morocco this January 14-18, reviewed in Rabat on Friday with Moroccan secretary of state for social protection, family and children, Said Saadi, the Moroccan experience regarding the promotion of women.
Morocco, Politics, 1/16/1999
US president says Morocco and US are old partners seeking peace in the world
Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/16/1999
Palestinian leadership supports Lebanese resolution to solve travel problem of refugees
The Palestinian leadership supported the Lebanese government's decision last week to solve the problem of the travel and residency of Palestinian refugees who live in Lebanon by reconsidering travel documents issued by the Lebanese government to the refugees in its land.
Palestine-Lebanon, Politics, 1/16/1999
International envoy in Morocco for talks regarding the Sahara
The envoy of the United Nations' secretary general to the Sahara, Charles Dunbar, held talks yesterday with Moroccan officials -- the first since United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's tour to the African Horn area.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 1/16/1999
Israel held responsible for its brutal aggression against innocent civilians
On Thursday, The April Understanding Monitoring Committee (which includes the USA and France) in charge of monitoring "the understanding that civilians should not be target of military strikes" stressed that Israel has violated items of the understanding through its strikes on Lebanese civilian populated areas in its repeated attacks against south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/15/1999
Arab League condemns Israel's policy in Arab territories
the Arab League asserted that the Israeli practices exceeded those acts of atrocity carried out by Nazis during the 1940s.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/15/1999
Shroeder asserts importance of implementing Wye Plantation accord
German Chancellor Gerhard Shroeder asserted on Thursday the importance of implementing the Wye plantation accord that was mediated by Washington between the Israeli and Palestinian sides, reported the Kuwaiti news agency.
Palestine-Israel-Germany, Politics, 1/15/1999
Five-member Arab FMs meeting discusses Middle East peace, Iraqi crisis
The foreign ministers of Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman discussed in their meeting held in Cairo on Wednesday night means of salvaging the Middle East peace process.
Regional, Politics, 1/15/1999
Parliamentarians speak on their unanimous vote for al-Assad's nomination for Presidency
Citizen Nahi Bahsas told ArabicNews.com that nominating President al-Assad for a new constitutional term means more development projects, factories, universities and hospitals and renovation of agriculture and industry.
Syria, Politics, 1/15/1999
February 8, the date of referendum in Syria on electing al-Assad
According to the Syrian constitution, the President has to be elected at least one month before the end of his term of office. President al-Assad's current term of office ends on March 12. Al-Assad ascended to power following the "Correction Movement" held in 1970, and he became president for the first time in 1971.
Syria, Politics, 1/15/1999
Agreement in Baghdad between Iraqi government and opposition factions
Diplomatic sources and Iraqi opposition sources announced that an important agreement was ratified in Baghdad on Wednesday between the Iraqi government and eight opposition factions who made a two-day visit to Iraq to hold talks that were described as "urgent" after the agreement of President Saddam Hussein to meet with the representatives.
Iraq, Politics, 1/15/1999
Arab sources: Albright will visit Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the end of the current month
Arab diplomatic sources told ArabicNews.com that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will pay quick visits to Egypt and Saudi Arabia after the conclusion of the meetings of Arab foreign ministers, which will start on January 24, to discuss the status of Iraq and the strike directed by US and British forces against Iraq last month.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/15/1999
Libyan mediation between Khartoum and rebels
Diplomatic sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily that the visit of Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael and Sudanese Vice President Riak Mashar on Tuesday to Libya pertains to an initiative proposed by Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi in order to establish peace in Southern Sudan.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 1/15/1999
Jordanian foreign minister to visit Kuwait at month's end
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Illah al-Khatib is due to visit Kuwait during the last week of the current month, in which al-Khatib will meet with his Kuwaiti counterpart and high-ranking Kuwaiti officials.
Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 1/15/1999
Khatami's envoy leaves Baghdad
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs Muhammad Sader, the envoy of President Khatami, left Baghdad on Wednesday concluding a three-day official visit to Iraq.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/15/1999
Public freedoms, audio-visual press and education to top government's action in 1999, prime minister says
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi said his government's action in 1999 will revolve around the consolidation of public freedom and the reform of the audiovisual and education sectors.
Morocco, Politics, 1/15/1999
Warning issued against executing Yemeni Islamist kidnapper
The Imam of Finsbury Park mosque in London, Sheikh Abu Hamzeh al-Masri, said that Westerners in Yemen will be killed if the leader of the kidnappers of 16 western tourists in Yemen is executed.
Yemen, Politics, 1/15/1999
Jordanian trade unions call for resisting normalization
Jordanian vocational trade unions called for establishing a central committee to resist normalization with Israel.
Jordan, Politics, 1/15/1999
Israeli FM says that West Bank will be annexed
Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon has announced that Israel will annex the occupied West Bank's lands, which will not be given over to the Palestinian Authority PA if the PA would announce the establishment of an independent state.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/15/1999
Israeli Knesset prepares list of Jewish properties in Arab states
An Israeli parliamentary committee has decided to prepare a list of the Jewish property in the Arab states that can be demanded to be restored.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/15/1999
Three eastern african countries set up common passport
Regional, Politics, 1/15/1999
Moroccan development plan to reduce social gaps, minister says
One of the major targets of the 1999-2003 five-year development plan is to reduce social gaps, the Moroccan minister of economic forecasts and planning said.
Morocco, Politics, 1/15/1999
Head of Japan's overseas cooperation agency to visit Morocco
Chairman of the Japanese Agency of Overseas Cooperation, Fujita Kimio, is expected in Rabat this weekend for talks with Moroccan officials on ways of boosting partnership between the two countries in matters of fishing, technical training and scientific research.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 1/15/1999
France for strengthening relations with Lebanon
Lebanon-France, Politics, 1/15/1999
King Hussein to arrive in Amman on Tuesday
Jordan, Politics, 1/15/1999
Syrian Baath Party official meets with Bitterlin
Syria-France, Politics, 1/15/1999
Iran calls for Arab-Islamic solidarity
Regional-Iran, Politics, 1/15/1999
Syrian people of the Golan highlight the president's nomination
The Syrian people in the occupied Golan Heights have voiced support for the decision adopted unanimously by the PA in nominating President al-Assad for a new term of office.
Syria, Politics, 1/15/1999
Lebanese premier condemns Israeli aggression on south Lebanon
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has condemned the continued Israeli aggressions against the Lebanese areas and the expulsion of Lebanese families from the towns and villages of south Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/15/1999
Egypt supports Iraq more than any other country
Egypt, Politics, 1/14/1999
French ideas to settle the Iraqi crisis
France proposed to members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday the main outline for a new monitoring system in order to eliminate Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and at the same time lift the international sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Iraq-France, Politics, 1/14/1999
Quorum to convene Arab foreign ministers completed
The quorum to convene the Arab foreign ministers' meeting that is to be held on January 24 under the chairmanship of Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa has been completed.
Regional, Politics, 1/14/1999
Syrian PA unanimously supports al-Assad nomination for new term of office
The Syrian People's Assembly chaired by Speaker Abdul Qader Qaddoura on Wednesday resumed discussions on the PA special committee's report concerning the message of the Baath Party regional leadership about its unanimous decision regarding the nomination of President Hafez al-Assad for a new constitutional term of office.
Syria, Politics, 1/14/1999
Handling of Missing Persons' Issue by Human Rights Council avoids politicization
The Moroccan Minister of human rights on Wednesday said that submitting the issue of missing persons to the Human Rights Advisory Council (CCDH) helped avoid politicization of this issue.
Morocco, Politics, 1/14/1999
Iraq and the postponement of Arab ministers meeting
The Iraqi daily Babel has said that the moves to convene marginal ministerial meetings are aiming at foiling the Arab summit, asserting that the US seeks to prevent such a summit.
Iraq, Politics, 1/14/1999
Libya announces tangible practical steps in Lockerbie issue
An official source at the people's general committee for foreign communications and international cooperation (Libya's Foreign Ministry) has announced that important and practical steps have been reached toward dissolving the Lockerbie crisis.
Libya, Politics, 1/14/1999
Al-Mihdar at Abyan court: Yes, I am the leader of the kidnappers
Commander of the group which kidnapped the Western tourists in Abeen, Yemen, Zein al-Abidin al-Mihdar (Abu al-Hassan) admitted before the court on Wednesday that he is the "managing mind" for the kidnapping operation and that he had ordered his men to kill the tourists if the security forces approached the place where the tourists were being held.
Yemen, Politics, 1/14/1999
Sharon rebuffed by Europeans
The Israeli embassy in Paris said that French President Jacques Chirac informed them that he will not receive Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon who will arrive in Paris on Wednesday.
Israel, Politics, 1/14/1999
Youssoufi hails anti-corruption fight
Some 35 civil society associations joined together to stage a week-long campaign to foster awareness on the dangers of corruption. The week was sponsored by "Transparency Maroc" association.
Morocco, Politics, 1/14/1999
Turkish steps to improve relations with Syria
A Turkish daily reported that Turkish Foreign Minister Ismael Cem intends to take steps that would help improve relations between Syria and Turkey.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/14/1999
Morocco devises plan to promote rural world
Some 63 percent of the countryside population live without potable water, 93 percent have no access to health services and 87 percent of rural households have no electricity. Illiteracy reaches 67 percent and 46 percent of children at schooling age are out of school.
Morocco, Politics, 1/14/1999
Seven candidates announced their nomination in Algerian presidential elections
The Algerian political arena is currently viewing intensive activity among all powers, movements and political parties due to the approach of early Algerian presidential elections in April.
Algeria, Politics, 1/14/1999
Parliament's fall session marked by responsibility and dialogue
Abdelouahed Radi said "we are called to make more efforts to better control the government's actions and be up to the citizen's concerns."
Morocco, Politics, 1/14/1999
Albright stresses US commitment to peace process
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has asserted US President Bill Clinton's administration's commitment to the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace for the people of the Middle East.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/14/1999
Qaddoumi: Netanyahu is a criminal
The head of the PLO political department, Farouk Qaddoumi described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a criminal who doesn't respect the international will, international law, the United States and denies all signed agreements.
Palestine, Politics, 1/14/1999
Trials start for Yemenis accused of kidnapping foreigners
The trials of three Yemenis started on Wednesday in the Yemeni city of Zanjibar. The three men are accused of kidnapping 16 foreigners during December.
Yemen, Politics, 1/14/1999
Terrorism victims families demonstrate in front of Algerian parliament
Families of Algerian terrorism victims staged a strike yesterday in front of the headquarters of the Algerian parliament in protest against a text mentioned in the program of Prime Minister Ismael Hamdany's government that would treat the widows and orphans of these families in the same way as the families of the terrorists.
Algeria, Politics, 1/14/1999
Kurdish party calls for expansion of no-fly zones in Iraq
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, one of the largest Iraqi Kurdish factions, asked for the expansion of the "no-fly zones" in Iraq to include more of the Kurdish south.
Iraq, Politics, 1/14/1999
Bahrain - UNSCOM probe
Bahrain-Iraq-UN, Politics, 1/14/1999
US - Lockerbie
Libya-USA, Politics, 1/14/1999
Call to celebrate january 17 as solidarity day with Iraq
The Moroccan group of action for the support of Iraq has decided to celebrate January 17 as a national solidarity day with Iraq.
Morocco, Politics, 1/14/1999
National assemblage calls for solidarity with Sudanese people
The Sudanese Democratic National Alliance's leadership confirmed yesterday in its meeting with the Egyptian committee for solidarity its support for and solidarity with all people in Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 1/14/1999
Iran reiterates support for the Palestinians
Iran's ambassador in Damascus, Hussein Sheikh al-Islam, has stressed that the Islamic revolution in Iran gave its full support to the Palestinian revolution and considered risks which threaten the Arab and Palestinian people as a threat to Islamic security
Palestine-Iran, Politics, 1/14/1999
Abdullah Ocalan still Turkey's main problem
Turkey, Politics, 1/14/1999
Sudanese officials arrive in Libya
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 1/14/1999
Bin Laden calls for Jihad against Americans, Jews
The Billionaire Osama Bin laden, who is accused by Washington of being behind the two attacks that targeted the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam has called for al-Jihad against Americans, Jews and Christians.
Regional, Politics, 1/14/1999
Jordanian foreign minister to visit Kuwait this month
Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 1/14/1999
Saudi crown prince confers with Pakistani prime minister
Saudi Arabia-Pakistan, Politics, 1/14/1999
Training camps for al-Sharia Partisans in Britain
Regional-UK, Politics, 1/14/1999
Israel tries to assassinate Hassan Nasrullah
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/14/1999
Iraqi official threatens to withdraw recognition of UN resolutions
Chairman of the Iraqi National Council (Parliament) Sadoun Hammadi said on Monday that the council has the right to call for withdrawing recognition of UN Security Council resolutions because the Security Council did not abide itself to its commitments concerning Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 1/13/1999
Shuttle tour for US envoy between Arafat and Netanyahu
US peace process envoy Dennis Ross made a shuttle tour between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in an attempt to motivate the peace process in the Middle East.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 1/13/1999
Arab ministers of the interior to meet in Amman
A statement issued on Tuesday by the council's general secretariat said the agenda of the session includes a set of important topics, such as the report of the council's general secretary on the secretariat's activities between the 15th and 16th sessions and the report submitted by Saudi Minister of the Interior Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz on the activities carried out by " Nayef Arab Academy for Security sciences."
Regional, Politics, 1/13/1999
Five-way Arab ministerial meeting postponed
The five-member meetings of the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Oman and Yemen, scheduled to have been held in Cairo on Tuesday were postponed awaiting the crystallization of the positoin of the foreign ministers of the GCC in dealing with the Iraqi file when they resume their meetings on Thursday in Jeddah.
Regional, Politics, 1/13/1999
El-Bashir hopes Cairo approves his initiative
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir expressed his deep concern with restoring relations with Egypt. Despite the Sudanese opposition's presence in Egypt and the Halauib triangle's issue, El-Beshir told reporters, "We hope the Egyptian government will approve my initiative calling for halting any hostile activity toward Egypt from Sudan and restoring Egyptian confiscated possessions."
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 1/13/1999
Khaddam meets with Hawatemah
The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine has announced that Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam received its secretary general, Nayef Hawatmeh, and discussed with him the situation in the Arab states and Iraq and inter-Arab relations.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/13/1999
Baghdad calls the opposition to a democratic discussion
The Iraqi government called today eight opposition factions to a new discussion with it in Baghdad, as an Iraqi official whose identity was not revealed escorted the representatives of these factions in an urgent visit to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to hold an important discussion.
Iraq, Politics, 1/13/1999
Sudan denies involvement in assassination attempt against President Mubarak
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has denied reports that his country sheltered or cooperated with the three men who are accused of the assassination attempt against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Addis Ababa in 1995.
Sudan-Egypt-Ethiopia, Politics, 1/13/1999
Saud al-Faisal visits Cairo today
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal will head for Cairo today for further consultations with Egyptian officials on efforts currently exerted on the Arab level to support the Iraqi people and eliminate their sufferings.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 1/13/1999
Saudi, South Africa mediation efforts to settle Lockerbie issue
The South African president's envoy to Libya has asserted that the question of Lockerbie is in its final stages
Libya-Saudi Arabia-South Africa, Politics, 1/13/1999
Report: Iraqi consul in Prague fled to a western country
The main Czech dailies on Tuesday published a report circulated by the Czech news agency which said that the Iraqi consul in Prague, Jaber Saleem, and his family fled to a Western country, supposedly Britain or Germany.
Iraq-Czech Republic, Politics, 1/13/1999
Syrian PA continues deliberations on nominating President al-Assad for new term of office
The Syrian People's Assembly on Tuesday continued the deliberations of its special session to debate the Baath Party regional leadership's proposal on the nomination of President Hafez al-Assad for a new constitutional term of office.
Syria, Politics, 1/13/1999
Limited ministerial reshuffle in Qatar
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Tuesday made a limited ministerial reshuffle in his government.
Qatar, Politics, 1/13/1999
On the terrorist acts in Yemen
The official for Ansaar al-Sharia (Sharia partisans) Mustafa Kamel, better known as Abu Hamzeh al-Masri, on Tuesday denied having sent a group of British Islamists to carry out terrorist operations in Yemen.
Yemen-UK, Politics, 1/13/1999
Moroccan political alliance calls for lifting embargo imposed on Iraq
The Democratic Koutla, the bloc gathering four major Moroccan political parties, has called for lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq since 1991.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 1/13/1999
Qatari Emir will visit seven countries in April
Qatari sources in Cairo stated Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamed Bin Khalifa al-Thani will make an expanded Asian tour that comprises 7 countries in the coming April.
Qatar-International, Politics, 1/13/1999
Russia opposes Iraqi parliament's recommendation to refuse implementation of UN resolutions
The Russian ambassador to Kuwait, Vladimir Shishouv, has asserted that his country opposes the recommendation of the Iraqi Parliament that Iraq withdraw its recognition of UN Security Council resolutions, especially UN resolution 833 concerning Iraqi - Kuwaiti border demarcation.
Regional-Iraq-Russia, Politics, 1/13/1999
Works of the Arab round table conclude regarding European partnership
Meetings of the Arab round table will be concluded today regarding partnership agreements with the European Union, which were held over two days in the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The meetings were attended by heads and representatives of negotiating bodies in the Arab Mediterranean counties.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 1/13/1999
Abu Mazen: Declaration of a state on May 4 is the Palestinian people's right
The secretary general of the executive committee of the PLO, Mahmoud Abass (Abu Mazen), confirmed the adherence of the Palestinian government to the date of May 4 for announcing the establishment of a Palestinian state
Palestine, Politics, 1/13/1999
Former members of al-Jihad and al-Gamaa groups seek to establish Egyptian party
Former members in the banned al-Jihad and Islamic Group (al-Gamaa) armed groups in Egypt announced their determination to establish a new political party.
Egypt, Politics, 1/13/1999
French equestrian in Palmyra to tour countries on his horse Tack
French equestrian Frank Akraz has visited the city of Palmyra on his Arabian horse, Tack, on which he will hold a world tour starting from Syria, through Cyprus, Greece, Yugoslavia and Italy to France, during which he will cover a distance of 5,000 km.
Regional-France, Politics, 1/13/1999
Posts-telecom workers observe two-day strike
Moroccan Posts and Telecom Workers will start Thursday a two-day strike to protest the deterioration of their financial situation.
Morocco, Politics, 1/13/1999
Chief of UN development fund on women to visit Morocco
Morocco-UN, Politics, 1/13/1999
Morocco determined to consolidate relations with African countries
Morocco is determined to enhance relations with African countries, a Moroccan minister in Rabat told the chamber of advisors on Tuesday.
Morocco-Africa, Politics, 1/13/1999
Issue of international supervisors for Algerian presidential election has not been raised
Algeria, Politics, 1/13/1999
Sudanese rebel force speaks of confrontation in Blue Nile province
Sudan, Politics, 1/13/1999
So as not to forget Jerusalem: symposium to open today in Damascus
Under the patronage of Syrian Information Minister Muhammad Salman, the Iranian Cultural consulate in Damascus is holding at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening a symposium under the title "So as not to forget Jerusalem."
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/13/1999
Khatami visits Saudi Arabia before al-Haj season
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 1/13/1999
Iraqi foreign minister confers with Iranian delegate
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/13/1999
Kuwaiti security source denies news on Iraqi cell against Kuwait
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 1/13/1999
On the nomination of President al-Assad for a new term of office
The Syrian People's Assembly on Monday at noon convened an extraordinary session to consider the message sent by the Baath Arab Socialist Party regional leadership concerning its unanimous decision to nominate Syrian President Hafez al-Assad for a fifth consecutive term.
Syria, Politics, 1/12/1999
Five-member Arab foreign minister meeting in Cairo today
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen and Oman will resume today in Cairo the meetings they held in al-Ghardaqa ten days ago in preparation for the consultative Arab ministerial meeting on January 24.
Regional, Politics, 1/12/1999
Abdul Meguid refuses Iraqi accusations
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid said that the last declarations issued by Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz asserting that Kuwait is a state inside the Iraqi borders are declarations that completely contradict Iraq's approval of United Nations resolutions concerning this matter.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/12/1999
Moroccan party welcomes Moroccans unanimous rejection of US aggression against Iraq
The political bureau of the Party for Progress and Socialism, a member of the governmental coalition, hailed the Moroccan people's "unanimous rejection of the US aggression against Iraq."
Morocco, Politics, 1/12/1999
Iraq denies any arrests or hangings
Iraqi formal sources denied today news reports stating that there are arrests and hangings taking place in southern Iraq, asserting that the direct causes of the damage brought about by US and British planes in the "no-fly zones" over southern and northern Iraq are Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Iraq, Politics, 1/12/1999
Egyptian foreign minister: Saudi Arabia and Cairo present aid to Iraq
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that all Arab countries, at the top of which comes Saudi Arabia, are working on helping and supporting the Iraqi people.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/12/1999
Pope says wars do not solve crises
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 1/12/1999
Kuwaiti forces on alert to counter Iraqi threats
Kuwait has put some of its military units on maximum alert to counter Iraqi threats.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 1/12/1999
Report: Iraqi leaders issue second call for urgent meeting with eight opposition factions
A Jordanian daily reported on Monday that the Iraqi leadership has extended a second urgent invitation to eight opposition factions abroad to visit Iraq and hold rounds of dialogue with Iraqi officials, following the first round made by the United Iraqi Organization delegation in Baghdad, recently.
Iraq, Politics, 1/12/1999
Iraq criticizes Saudi initiative to alleviate embargo
The Iraqi daily "Babel" on Monday criticized the Saudi initiative to alleviate the embargo imposed on Iraq and described it as a political maneuver aimed at absorbing the anger of the Arab masses following the US and British attacks in December on Iraq.
Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/12/1999
Arabs in Kuwait plot to provoke riots
Kuwaiti security forces arrested some 25 persons of an Arab nationality and confiscated from them publications urging a revolution against the United States and against the ruling regime in Kuwait.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 1/12/1999
Egyptian foreign minister calls for Saddam Hussein to quit office
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has called for the resignation of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in a statement Moussa made to the German daily "The Berliner Kurier."
Egypt, Politics, 1/12/1999
Jordan for convening Arab summit
A high-ranking Jordanian governmental source on Monday stressed Jordan's support of all potentials for the Arab foreign ministers at the consultative meeting on January 24.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 1/12/1999
Egyptian Shoura council approves fourth term of office for President Mubarak
The Egyptian Shoura council on Monday approved nominating President Mubarak for a fourth term of office.
Egypt, Politics, 1/12/1999
Lebanese president stresses efforts to return the displaced
Al-Hoss added that Lebanon cannot accept the logic of a double-standard policy for the region's destiny and problems. "At the same time, thousands of Lebanese families are still forced to stay away from their homes and other families have to pay a high price for the continued Israeli attacks, while other UN Security Council resolutions are applied strictly on other states in the region and wars are launched for the sake of applying these resolutions."
Lebanon, Politics, 1/12/1999
Chirac will not receive Sharon
President Jacques Chirac of France has decided not to receive Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon during his forthcoming visit to Paris at the end of next week.
Israel-France, Politics, 1/12/1999
Secret committee surveys properties of Israelis in the Golan
Al-Ayam daily issued in the occupied Arab territories reported that a special committee is secretly surveying and estimating the properties of the Israelis in the occupied Golan Heights to compensate the Israelis who live there if Israel withdraws from the occupied Syrian territories.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/12/1999
Report: Mishal meets in Damascus with high-ranking Syrian officials
A Jordanian weekly said that chairman of the political party of the Hamas movement Khaled Mishal who arrived in Damascus last Wednesday held a series of meetings and political consultations with several Syrian and Palestinian leaders there.
Palestine, Politics, 1/12/1999
Egyptian official attacks Agence France Press for Abu Nidal story
An Egyptian official has criticized a report broadcasted by Agence France Press that Egypt hosted the Palestinian coordinador Sabri El-Banna, better known as Abu Nidal.
Egypt, Politics, 1/12/1999
Report: Two Jordanian union officials visit Damascus
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd said that the secretary general of the Arab Physicians Union, Dr. Hassan Khreis, and the chairman of the Jordanian Bar Association, Hussein Majli, left for Damascus on Sunday on a two-day working visit.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 1/12/1999
Palestinian sources: Declaration of state is to take place on May 4
Palestinian sources denied that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has agreed to postpone the declaration of an independent Palestinian state on the specified date of May 4.
Palestine, Politics, 1/12/1999
South African envoy to discuss Lockerbie crisis
A South African presidential envoy is visiting Libya for talks with Libyan officials on ways of defusing the Lockerbie crisis opposing Tripoli to the USA and Britain.
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 1/12/1999
Kuwaiti Ministry of the Interior withdraws Bu Yabes passport
Well informed sources in Kuwait told the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas on Monday that the Kuwaiti Ministry of the Interior had withdrawn the passport of Kuwaiti journalist Hamed Bu Yabes and that the Journalist is to be investigated at the public court after the Kuwaiti Cabinet submitted his case to the Ministry of the Interior.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/12/1999
Arab states participating in European partnership convene today in Cairo
The Arab countries participating in the European - Mediterranean partnership are convening today in Cairo to discuss methods of Arab coordination in the issue of liberating trade in order to raise a joint vision during the coming meeting of the 27 member states.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 1/12/1999
Queen Noor - honor killings
Jordan, Politics, 1/12/1999
Albright to visit Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Egypt-Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/12/1999
Cook - Hague
Libya-UK, Politics, 1/12/1999
Severe stresses on Algerian Democratic National Assembly
El-Taher Ben Baebeish, the secretary general of the Algerian Democratic National Assembly party revealed in a press conference yesterday strong pressure that was placed by some members of the Nations Council for the party to sign a document recommending Former Prime Minister Abdul Aziz Boutaflika for Algeria's presidency.
Algeria, Politics, 1/12/1999
April Understanding committee discusses Lebanese complaints
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/12/1999
US worried of a large- scale Israeli aggression on South Lebanon
The Israeli daily Haartez reported that the US is worried over the impact of the Israeli elections, expected on May 17, may prompt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a new large-scale attack against Lebanon in order to raise his popularity which has been deteriorating according to Israeli opinion polls.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/12/1999
Arafat confers with Kissinger
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/12/1999
Komura, Netanyahu discuss Middle East peace process
Israel-Japan, Politics, 1/12/1999
Sudan, Ethiopia for improving bilateral relations
Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 1/12/1999
Meeting of the gulf ministers fails to reach a settlement to Iraq's issue
The foreign ministers of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- concluded meetings yesterday aimed at reaching a joint vision toward the status of Iraq.
Gulf, Politics, 1/11/1999
News about convening an Arab mini-summit next month
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 1/11/1999
Report: Syrian-Jordanian closeness
Jordanian sources expressed optimism to a Lebanese weekly over the possibility of opening a new page in the Syrian-Jordanian relations after the nearby arrival of King Hussein from Washington.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/11/1999
Syrian parliament meets today on President al-Assad's nomination for new term
The Syrian People's Assembly (Parliament) office on Sunday held a meeting chaired by Speaker Abdul Qader Qaddoura. All the office's members attended the meeting, where they discussed the agenda of the PA special session summoned by Qaddoura today.
Syria, Politics, 1/11/1999
Egypt pursues communication to hold urgent meeting of Arab foreign ministers
Egypt is pursuing condensed communications with different Arab countries within the context of coordinating Arab positions before holding a consultative meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers, which is scheduled to be held on January 24 at the headquarters of the Arab League's general trusteeship.
Regional, Politics, 1/11/1999
Tariq Aziz: Who will apologize to who?
Iraqi Deputy Premier Tareq Aziz said that Kuwait was set up as an entity by Britain in order to besiege Iraq and deprive it from its coast which had been historically an integrated part of it since Sumerian times
Iraq, Politics, 1/11/1999
On the meeting between Hariri and Bashar al-Assad
A meeting held between Syrian Col. Bashar al-Assad and former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Saturday night dealt with current conditions and local, regional and international developments.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/11/1999
King Hassan II amnesties 1,043 detainees
King Hassan II amnestied on Sunday 1,043 detainees on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Manifesto, the justice ministry said on Sunday.
Morocco, Politics, 1/11/1999
Report: New Arab reaction towards Iraq
A Lebanese magazine has quoted sources it described as well-informed and authentic as saying that Arab countries concerned with the situation in Iraq have started for the first time to take the initiative and carry out an effective role to find out an Arab solution for the situation in Iraq.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/11/1999
Sarid: Meretz party with Israel's withdrawal from the Golan
Israel-Regional, Politics, 1/11/1999
Further investigations in Yemen on terrorist acts
The British consul in Aden, David Purse, announced that he met on Sunday with a fourth British citizen who was arrested by the Lebanese authorities over being suspected of carrying out activities described as "terrorist."
Yemen-UK, Politics, 1/11/1999
Egyptian committee for solidarity to meet with Sudanese opposition leaders
The Egyptian solidarity committee is to hold a meeting tomorrow morning with leaders of the Sudanese Democratic National Alliance to discuss the current political developments in Sudan and the project of the alliance to reach a peaceful democratic solution for Sudan.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/11/1999
Palestinian study on Israeli land confiscation since Oslo
A recent Palestinian study estimated that the total area of land confiscated by Israel since the Oslo agreement in 1993 through the end of November 1997 reached 384,089 dunums, representing 6.6% of the total area of the West Bank and that some 60.819 trees were uprooted and 694 houses were destroyed.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/11/1999
Arafat confers with Japanese foreign minister
The Japanese foreign minister declared that his government would allocate US $200 million over the coming two years for Gaza Airport, stressing Tokyo's continuation of financial and economic support for the Palestinians.
Palestine-Japan, Politics, 1/11/1999
Arafat to meet with Ross tomorrow
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is to receive US Middle East peace process envoy Dennis Ross on Tuesday after meeting with European Union peace process envoy Miguel Moratinos.
Palestine-International, Politics, 1/11/1999
Moroccan NGOs call for boycotting U.S., British products and missions
A group of Moroccan non-governmental organizations on Saturday called on the Moroccan people to boycott all American and British products and missions.
Morocco, Politics, 1/11/1999
Kuwaiti journalists oppose relations with Israel
The Kuwaiti Journalists Union has denounced the visit made by Kuwaiti Journalist Hamed Bu Yabes to Israel and his meetings with several Israeli leaders, foremost Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/11/1999
Japan urges Lebanon handing over elements of the Red Army
Lebanon-Japan, Politics, 1/11/1999
Israel the only beneficiary from striking Iraq, Palestinian intellectual says
Israel, Politics, 1/11/1999
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