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Demonstration against US ambassador at Cairo International Book Fair
Cairo International Book Fair witnessed yesterday a demonstration against the US ambassador to Egypt, Daniel Kurtzer when he attended a symposium limited to some writers and cultural persons.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/30/1999
Mubarak discusses the Iraqi crisis, regional issues with Demirel
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak left Ankara today following a short stop at Ankara's airport where he held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Suleiman Demirel, dealing with regional issues of mutual concern.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 1/30/1999
Sharon criticizes the European Union
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 1/30/1999
Jordan and the struggle for the throne
The London-based Muharrir News said in a report from its correspondent in Amman that a deep feeling is prevailing the Jordanian street that the struggle for the throne has not stopped with the naming of Prince Abdullah as crown prince, and that he will assume the post of his office immediately after King Hussein's death.
Jordan, Politics, 1/30/1999
Albright's visit to Morocco was canceled, daily reports
A Moroccan daily reported on Friday that the visit that US Secretary of State Madleine Albright was intending to pay to Morocco part of her Arab world tour, was canceled.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/30/1999
Israel and the new Jordanian crown prince
The London-based "Jewish Chronicle" daily said on Friday that the new Jordanian Crown Prince Abdullah is not at all known in Israel.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 1/30/1999
Iraqi delegation visits Cairo secretly
An Iraqi delegation arrived in Cairo yesterday that comprises the deputy chairman of the national council (parliament), Ghanem Aziz Hazouri, and the council member Saad Kassem Homoudi. The delegation secretly met with the head of the Egyptian People's Assembly, Fathi Serour.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/30/1999
Annan recommends four-week extension of UN Sahara mission
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan recommended that the Security Council extend by four weeks, until February 28, the mandate of the MINURSO (French acronym for the U.N. mission in charge of supervising the referendum process in the Sahara).
Morocco, Politics, 1/30/1999
Former US attorney general Cairo
Former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark, who defends of the chief of the Islamic Group, Sheikh Omar Abd El-Rahman, who is imprisoned in America, is starting on Monday a three-day visit to Cairo that aims at launching a campaign to release his client.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/30/1999
Morocco: No figure can be forwarded before completion of voter identification
Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations has affirmed that the final number of would-be voters in the Sahara referendum cannot be forwarded before the completion of the identification of these voters.
Morocco, Politics, 1/30/1999
Intensive communications by Gaddafi for reviving Gongli Canal project
Colonel Moammar Gaddafi leader of the Libyan revolution, is making intensive communications with all sides responsible for the Gongli Canal project in Sudan, aimed at reviving this major water project.
Libya-North Africa, Politics, 1/30/1999
Sheik Zayeid's wife heads a women's delegation to Qatar today
Sheikh Fatma Bint Mubarak, wife of United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nayhan arrived today in Doha for a three-day visit to Qatar to fulfill the invitation made by the wife of Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.
Qatar-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/30/1999
Netanyahu, Sharon send messages to Jordan about their special common relations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday sent two messages to Jordanian figures, the first to Crown Prince Abdullah and the second to the former crown prince, Prince Hassan.
Jordan, Politics, 1/30/1999
Security Council - Iraq
Iraq-UN, Politics, 1/30/1999
Egypt - Oman
Egypt-Oman, Politics, 1/30/1999
Morocco to host UN women's fund's Maghreb branch
The United Nations Fund for Women's Development has chosen Morocco to host the office of its gender advisor for Maghreban countries.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 1/30/1999
Yemeni president: We will resort to legal means in case Britain refuses to deliver Abu Hamzeh
Yemen-UK, Politics, 1/30/1999
Mubarak: We coordinate with al-Assad to unify Arab ranks
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has asserted that coordination is continuous between him and President Hafez al-Assad for the interests of the Arab nation in an attempt to "unify Arab ranks and restore Arab solidarity."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/29/1999
Arab League chief, al-Sharaa discuss the situation in Iraq
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Thursday made a telephone call to Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa in his capacity as chairman of the ministerial committee assigned by the Arab foreign ministers to follow up moves with the UN Security Council to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Regional, Politics, 1/29/1999
German foreign minister to visit Cairo on February 13
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 1/29/1999
Holland and the Israeli El Al plane scandal
On Wednesday, the Dutch parliament started its first investigation sessions concerning the "poisonous gases" which were thought to be carried by a Boeing 747 plane owned by the Israeli El Al company, which crushed near Amsterdam on October 4,1992.
Israel-Netherlands, Politics, 1/29/1999
Mubarak to arrive in Turkey today
The Turkish (semi-official) news agency Anatolia has reported that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will visit Turkey to hold talks with Turkish President Suleiman Demirel.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 1/29/1999
Syria: extension for the posts of the defense minister, army chief of staff
Well-informed sources in Damascus told the London-based al-Hayat daily that a decree released on Wednesday to sides concerned extended the legal age for the one who occupies one of the two posts of the defense minister and the army chief of staff to 70 years old instead of 67.
Syria, Politics, 1/29/1999
Turkey studies the situation in Iraq
The deputy spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Sarmid Atajnli, has asserted that the Turkish Foreign Ministry is embarking on studying recent developments concerning Iraq, according to the directives of Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit.
Turkey-Iraq, Politics, 1/29/1999
Russia condemns Israeli Knesset decision to perpetuate occupation of the Golan
Russia has condemned the decision recently adopted by the Israeli Knesset concerning the occupied Syrian Golan Heights and Jerusalem adding that such a decision creates major additional complications against the peace process in the region.
Regional-Israel-Russia, Politics, 1/29/1999
Saudi defense minister, Albright stress to Crown Prince Abdullah support for Jordan
Sources close to Jordan's King Hussein at the Mayo clinic said that he is "very pleased over the conditions in his country after necessary arrangements on his succession to the throne were made in appointing his elder son Prince Abdullah as crown prince instead of his younger brother, Prince Hassan, who was removed."
Jordan-Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/29/1999
Morocco and U.N. sign agreement on Sahara settlement plan
Morocco and the United Nations concluded on Wednesday an agreement on the resumption of the identification of would-be voters in the self-determination referendum that the U.N. plans to hold in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 1/29/1999
Greece wishes political solution to Sebta-Mellilia issue
Greece on Wednesday voiced hope that Morocco and Spain would find a "political solution" to the issue of Sebta and Mellilia, two Moroccan northern cities still under Spanish rule.
Morocco-Greece, Politics, 1/29/1999
Maghreban Union remains a strategic option for Tunisia, president says
President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia, renewed on Thursday that the Arab Maghreb Union remains a strategic and irreversible option for his country.
Tunisia-Maghreb, Politics, 1/29/1999
Riyadh backs an international agreement to fight terrorism
Saudi Minister of the Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud has supported laying down an international agreement to fight terrorism, under the supervision of the UN.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 1/29/1999
Mubarak in Paris on Monday
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to visit Paris on Monday on his return from Davos, Switzerland after participating in the international economic forum.
Egypt-France, Politics, 1/29/1999
Moroccan government calls Arabs to turn page of the past
Spokesman of the Moroccan government, Khalid Alioua, called the Arab world to turn the page of the past and meet Arab peoples' aspirations for unification.
Morocco, Politics, 1/29/1999
Morocco and Greece conclude decentralization accord
The covenant provides for the consolidation of bilateral cooperation in the fields of liberties, human rights and economic and social development.
Morocco-Greece, Politics, 1/29/1999
Iraq criticizes statements by Japanese Foreign Minister
The Iraqi daily "Iraq" has criticized what it described as Japanese support for the US in its confrontation with Iraq saying, "This country," Japan, "has behaved as Iraq had dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki."
Iraq-Japan, Politics, 1/29/1999
Israel admits failure of military acts in south Lebanon
Chief of staff of the Israeli Army, Shaoul Mufaz, has admitted the failure of the military operations carried out by the Israeli occupation army in south Lebanon.
Israel, Politics, 1/29/1999
Morocco and Niger wish to conclude interim commercial accord
Morocco and Niger voiced hope to conclude an interim commercial accord pending the enforcement of the Economic and Monetary Union of Western Africa (UEMOA).
Morocco-Niger, Politics, 1/29/1999
Turkey, Lebanon deny press reports on Ocalan existence in Lebanon
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit on Thursday denied a Turkish press report "defining" the place where chairman of the Kurdistan Workers Party Abdullah Ocalan exist in "a Middle Eastern country," a matter which raised numerous rumors that this country may be Lebanon or Iraq.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/29/1999
Bahrain: Cooperation boosts security
Bahrain-Regional, Politics, 1/29/1999
UNIFIL mandate extended
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/29/1999
Eight bilateral agreements between G-15 states
Egypt, Politics, 1/29/1999
Syrian PA speaker confers with Palestinian official
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/29/1999
Arab League, Iran condemn Knesset decision on the Golan and Jerusalem
The Arab League has strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of a law that perpetuates the occupation of the Syrian Golan and the city of Jerusalem.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 1/28/1999
Turkish plans concerning Iraq
The Turkish daily Joumhuriet said on Wednesday that while the US is exerting efforts to partition Iraq, Turkey on the other hand tries to prevent such a partition.
Turkey, Politics, 1/28/1999
Algerian representatives reject lifting state of emergency on the country
The 1st house of the Algerian parliament turned down by the majority of votes a motion to lift the state of emergency in the country.
Algeria, Politics, 1/28/1999
Albright discusses shelling of Iraq with Saudi leadership
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/28/1999
Syrian interior minister gives referendum instructions
Syria, Politics, 1/28/1999
Jordanian official: King Hussein risked his life to settle succession problem
A high-ranking Jordanian official told ArabicNews.com that King Hussein took a great risk when he left the hospital, although doctors advised him not to leave, to resolve the issue of who is to succeed him after his death.
Jordan, Politics, 1/28/1999
Egypt asserts Iraq's territorial integrity
Egypt, Politics, 1/28/1999
Jordanian army on an alert on Syrian, Iraqi borders
Israeli Army Radio said that the Jordanian Army was put on maximum alert, especially on the border areas with Syria and Iraq.
Jordan, Politics, 1/28/1999
US secretary of state leaves today for Amman after Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has announced that talks between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright centered on the Iraqi crisis, the current stalemate in the Middle East peace process on various tracks and bilateral relations between the two countries.
Egypt-Regional-USA, Politics, 1/28/1999
Kuwait intends to renew military agreements with international forces
Kuwaiti official sources announced that Kuwait intends to renew the defense and security agreements with the countries which contributed to its liberation of the Iraqi occupation in 1991.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/28/1999
Mubarak confers with French, Bahraini officials
Egypt-Bahrain-France, Politics, 1/28/1999
British Labor parliamentarians at the House of Commons criticize raids on Iraq
Members of Parliament from the ruling British Labor Party at the House of Commons on Wednesday criticized the continued US air strikes against Iraqi positions and called not for taking further military actions against Iraq
Iraq-UK, Politics, 1/28/1999
King Hassan II receives South Korean foreign minister
King Hassan II received on Wednesday evening in Rabat South Korean minister of foreign affairs and trade, Hong Soon-Young, who is currently on an official visit to Morocco.
Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 1/28/1999
Syrians continue to pledge allegiance to al-Assad's nomination for new constitutional term
The Syrian Greek Orthodox Patriarch for Antioch and the whole east, Ingantus IV Hazim, described on Wednesday in Damascus President Hafez al-Assad as a "unique statesman who enjoys great ability to deal wisely with thorny issues.
Syria, Politics, 1/28/1999
Syrian FM confers with al-Qaddoumi
Syria, Politics, 1/28/1999
Jordanian crown prince meets with foreign ambassadors accredited to Jordan
Jordan's Crown Prince Abdullah on Wednesday in Amman summoned, in his first official appearance, foreign ambassadors accredited to Jordan, including the Israeli ambassador Odit Eiran, in order to become acquainted with them.
Jordan, Politics, 1/28/1999
Saudi dailies call for facing Saddam Hussein's behavior
The Saudi dailies issued on Wednesday attacked the Iraqi government and called upon the Arab states to confront the "irresponsible behavior" of this government by adopting stern and tough stances against it.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/28/1999
Jordanian parliament speaker receives a message from Iraqi counterpart
Jordanian Parliament Speaker Abdul Hadi al-Majali on Wednesday received a message from speaker of the Iraqi National Council (parliament) concerning the implementation of resolutions of the 33rd urgent session of the Arab Parliamentary Union held in Amman by the end of December 1998.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/28/1999
British dailies comment on King Hussein's illness
British dailies issued on Wednesday stressed the grave health condition of King Hussein of Jordan after he returned to the United States for medical treatment after a new health setback.
Jordan, Politics, 1/28/1999
Algeria opposes using power against Iraq
Algeria expressed yesterday its deep anxiety toward the current developments in Iraq due to the use of force against an "intimate" Arab states in an "unjustifiable" way.
Algeria, Politics, 1/28/1999
Morocco and Iran study ways to enhance cultural cooperation
Ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in cultural fields topped talks held here on Wednesday between Moroccan culture minister, Mohamed Al-Achaari, and visiting Iranian peer Mustapha Muain.
Morocco-Iran, Politics, 1/28/1999
Yemen: Six foreigners arrested in Yemen including Abu Hamseh son
The preliminary court in Aden on Wednesday started session in the trial of six suspects, five Britons and one French citizen of various origins, who were brought before the court and all denied accusations addressed to them, namely "planning to carry out terrorist acts, murder, explosion acts in Aden..."
Yemen, Politics, 1/28/1999
Moroccan press union proposes amendments to press laws
The Moroccan press union (SNPM) presented to the Moroccan human rights minister a package of proposals to amend the press laws, the ministry said in a release.
Morocco, Politics, 1/28/1999
Kuwaiti committee for Gulf-war captives starts visit to Lebanon
A Kuwaiti delegation from the National Committee for the Issues of Detainees and the Missing in Kuwait arrived yesterday in Beirut under the chairmanship of Fahd al-Abdullah al-Khazam on three-day an official visit to Lebanon.
Lebanon-Kuwait, Politics, 1/28/1999
Arab interior ministers hold 16th session January 29-31 in Amman
Arab interior ministers will hold their 16th session this January 29-31 in Amman to look into a report of the council's secretary general on the council's activities since the latest session held one year ago.
Regional-Jordan, Politics, 1/28/1999
Euro-Mediterranean Conference Opens in Valencia
Delegates from 27 European and mediterranean countries are convening this Thursday a two-day meeting in Valencia, Eastern Spain, to assess cooperation programs and discuss new partnership mechanisms.
Regional, Politics, 1/28/1999
Morocco-Niger Joint Commission Meets in Rabat
The Morocco-Niger joint commission is to hold its second session this week in Morocco to debate ways to enhance cooperation ties between the two African nations.
Morocco-Niger, Politics, 1/28/1999
Sudanese Ummah Party: Eight of El-Mahdi's followers detained
Sudan, Politics, 1/28/1999
Albright discuss with prince Abdullah the peace process developments
Jordan, Politics, 1/28/1999
Egypt participates in Istanbul meeting to prepare group of 8 Islamic summit
Egypt-International, Politics, 1/28/1999
Algerian, Turkish presidents agree on measures to fight terrorism
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual has undergone comprehensive medical tests by X-ray. A statement by the Algerian Presidium said the results of the medical tests were good.
Algeria-Turkey, Politics, 1/28/1999
Sudanese minister of the interior arrives in Amman
Sudanese Minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hussein arrived in Amman on Wednesday to take part in the meetings of the 16th session of the council of the Arab ministers of the interior due to start its work on Friday.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/28/1999
Fatchett meets with Qatar's crown prince
Qatar-UK, Politics, 1/28/1999
Our stances toward Iraq caused us problems, Mubarak says
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has concentrated most of his talks with Egyptian intellectuals during the opening of the 31st Cairo International Book Fair on Tuesday on the Egyptian policy towards Iraq. He stressed that Cairo is doing its best in the "interest of this country [Iraq], in a way not to contradict with Egyptian interests."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/27/1999
Selling 30% of shares in biggest Algerian general banks
Algeria, Politics, 1/27/1999
Moussa calls for diplomatic solution to Iraqi crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa reiterated there is a clear Arab position opposing military action to deal with the Iraqi crisis.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/27/1999
Party calls for foiling plots against Morocco's territorial integrity
A Moroccan political party has called the national forces to foil the plots hatched against Morocco's territorial integrity.
Morocco, Politics, 1/27/1999
On US attempts to topple Saddam
The Turkish daily Hurriet has attributed the new US moves to topple Saddam Hussein to the Arab reaction towards Iraq's withdrawal from the Arab ministerial meeting.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/27/1999
Egyptian business delegation to visit Davos
Egypt, Politics, 1/27/1999
Report: Al-Sahaf may be relieved from his post
A Kuwaiti daily said that Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf, who left the meeting hall of the Arab foreign ministers, in a provocative way, is expected to be dismissed from the Iraqi government within weeks, to be replaced by former Iraqi representative at the UN Nizar Hamdoun.
Iraq, Politics, 1/27/1999
Sanctions against Iraq cause death of 6,000 persons per month
halliday said that after 8 years, the sanctions should be considered as a kind of war as they cause the death of 5,000 to 6,000 persons per month. "We must find another solution," he pleaded.
Iraq, Politics, 1/27/1999
Arab League calls for halt to British - US air strikes on Iraq
US warplanes on Tuesday launched new attacks against three Iraqi sites near al-Mosul.
Iraq, Politics, 1/27/1999
Iraqi parliament criticizes Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
The Iraqi National Council (Parliament) on Tuesday called upon the Iraqi government to withdraw recognition of Iraq's border with Kuwait, in reaction to the raids carried out by the US and British troops on Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 1/27/1999
Iraqi paper: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia are to pay dear price for US-British strikes
The Iraqi daily al-Joumhureyah said on Tuesday that Kuwait and Saudi Arabia will pay a heavy price for the raids launched by the US and British planes on Iraq.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/27/1999
UAE deputy premier confers with Fatchett with Iraq center stage
United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has asserted the need to establish just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
United Arab Emirates-UK, Politics, 1/27/1999
Egyptian president receives Albright
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is receiving today US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Diplomatic sources said that discussions with her will mainly tackle the Iraqi crisis.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/27/1999
Israeli contacts with Lebanon on Jezzine first
An Israeli source indicated attempts to make contacts with Lebanon concerning withdrawal according to the plan prepared by the Israeli army known as "Jezzine first" three months ago, set up by the Israeli coordinator in Lebanon, Uri Lubrani.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/27/1999
UAE supports Jordanian King's decisions, to offer aid to Jordan
The United Arab Emirates has hailed the decision taken by King Hussein to appoint his oldest son Abdullah as crown prince. It stressed that it is now studying means of supporting Jordan to "enable it to carry out its national role."
United Arab Emirates-Jordan, Politics, 1/27/1999
Tehran warns Azerbaijan against establishing US military base
The Iranian military leadership warned Azerbaijan against allowing the US to establish a military base in Azerbaijan in regions not far from border with Iran.
Iran-Azerbaijan, Politics, 1/27/1999
Sheikh al-Sabah postpones visit to Jordan
Current political developments in Jordan have obstructed a very important visit by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad to Amman expected to have been made on Tuesday.
Kuwait-Jordan, Politics, 1/27/1999
King Hussein returns to Mayo Clinic
King Hussein of Jordan left Amman on Tuesday heading for the US to be admitted once again to the Mayo Clinic where he had been under medical treatment for cancer.
Jordan, Politics, 1/27/1999
Turkish president concludes visit to Algeria today
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual held intensive talks yesterday with his Turkish counterpart, Sulieman Demirel, who concluded his visit to Algeria heading a large Turkish delegation that includes the foreign ministers, education, officials in the Turkish parliament and nearly a hundred Turkish businessmen.
Algeria-Turkey, Politics, 1/27/1999
El-Bashir heads meeting of Sudanese defense council
The Sudanese defense and security council held a meeting under the chairmanship of President Omar El-Bashir that tackled the security situation in the Darfur region following tribal confrontations that took place last week in which 30 persons were killed and another 27 injured.
Sudan, Politics, 1/27/1999
Spanish contacts with Israel, Palestine
European Union Middle East peace process envoy Miguel Moratinos said on Monday that Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar will make personal contacts with Israel and the Palestinian Authority before the possible announcement of a Palestinian state at the beginning of May this year.
Palestine-Spain, Politics, 1/27/1999
Cooperation agreements between Algeria and Turkey
Turkish President Suleiman Demirel, currently visiting Algeria, held a second round of talks with his Algerian counterpart Liamine Zeroual, completing discussions on issues already addressed on Monday night concerning several current regional and international issues.
Algeria-Turkey, Politics, 1/27/1999
UNSCOM staff cut in Bahrain
Bahrain-UN, Politics, 1/27/1999
Fatchett in Qatar
Qatar-UK, Politics, 1/27/1999
Anti-incitement meeting tomorrow
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 1/27/1999
U.S.A to substitute for its war planes in Kuwait today
The United States is to begin the substitution process for some warplanes in Kuwait that launched the raids in the no-fly zone over southern Iraq.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 1/27/1999
Israeli law prevents prime ministers from returning occupied lands
The Israeli parliament ratified yesterday a law that makes transferring territories under Israeli law subject to the approval of a majority of Knesset members.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/27/1999
Iranian culture minister arrives in Morocco
Iranian culture and higher education minister, Mustapha Mouline, arrived on Tuesday in Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in scientific fields.
Morocco-Iran, Politics, 1/27/1999
Morocco-Niger Joint Commission Meets in Rabat
Morocco-Niger, Politics, 1/27/1999
Canada's general governor expected in Morocco next month
Morocco-Canada, Politics, 1/27/1999
Greek home minister expected in Morocco today
Morocco-Greece, Politics, 1/27/1999
Moroccan party calls for lifting embargo against Iraq
Moroccan leftist party, the Front of Democratic Forces (FFD/ represented in the Moroccan socialist-led government) called for lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq and for respecting its territorial integrity.
Morocco, Politics, 1/27/1999
Al-Qaddoumi arrives in Damascus
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 1/27/1999
Iran condemns US air strikes on Iraq
Iran, Politics, 1/27/1999
Netanyahu appoints Arens as new Israeli defense minister
Israel, Politics, 1/27/1999
AL chief confers with al-Qaddoumi
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has discussed with the chairman of the PLO political department, Farouk al-Qaddoumi, who took part in the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers held on Sunday in Cairo, the Middle East peace process and the stalemate it has reached.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 1/27/1999
UAE crown prince receives a message from Russian Premier
United Arab Emirates-Russia, Politics, 1/27/1999
US general admits striking residential areas
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/27/1999
Khaddam confers with Lebanese parliamentarian
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/27/1999
Iraq discusses measures against Saudi Arabian, Kuwaiti stances
Chairman of the Arab and foreign relations committee at the Iraqi National Council (Parliament) Khaled Shehab al-Douri on Monday announced in Baghdad that the parliament will discuss today means of taking measures to confront what he called "the aggressive stances of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait concerning Iraq."
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/26/1999
Lebanese premier denies secret negotiations with Israel to withdraw from South Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/26/1999
Arab ministerial committee to lift sanctions imposed on Iraq meets shortly in Damascus
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid announced on Monday that the ministerial committee formed by the Arab foreign ministers in their consultation meeting will be held shortly in Damascus at the invitation of Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa in his capacity as the current chairman of the Arab League council.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/26/1999
Mubarak meets with delegation from US Jewish organizations
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/26/1999
Moroccan FM says outcome of Arab meeting on Iraq is positive
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Abdellatif Filali, said the outcome of the meeting held Sunday here by Arab foreign ministers, can be considered as "positive" in view of the present circumstances in the Arab world.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 1/26/1999
Why Hassan, the regent, is not crown prince anymore?
It was a shock for most Jordanians. The prince with whom they have lived over the past 35 years as the region of the kingdom is not there anymore, replaced by the King's elder son Abdullah.
Jordan, Politics, 1/26/1999
King Hussein appoints his elder son, Abdullah, as crown prince
Jordanian King Hussein on Monday appointed his oldest son, Abdullah, as his crown prince in succession of his brother Prince Hassan.
Jordan, Politics, 1/26/1999
Syrian people take to the streets in show of support to President al-Assad
In an unprecedented march, about three million of the people of Damascus, Damascus countryside and Quneitra province took to the streets to celebrate the nomination of al-Assad for a new constitutional term.
Syria, Politics, 1/26/1999
South Korean foreign minister in Morocco
Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 1/26/1999
President Mubarak meets Libyan, Kuwaiti officials
In two separate meetings, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday in Cairo received the secretary of the Libyan People's General Committee for Foreign Relations (foreign minister), Omar al-Muntasir, and Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.
Egypt-Regional-UK, Politics, 1/26/1999
Efforts to promote Egyptian Chinese economic ties
Egypt-China, Politics, 1/26/1999
Mordechai and peace with Syria
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai said that "any possible change in the Lebanese arena concerning war in south Lebanon stems from resuming direct negotiations with Syria."
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/26/1999
Moroccan party denounces pressures on Morocco by UN mission
Leader of a Moroccan opposition party denounced "some pressures exerted on Morocco by members of the MINURSO" (UN mission for the holding of a referendum in the Sahara) and called for the participation of all Sahrawi people in the UN projected referendum.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 1/26/1999
Spanish defense minister urges Maghreban countries to diversify cooperation with spain
The Spanish official, who started on Monday a two-day visit to Tunisia, said at a news conference that although economic and cultural cooperation is satisfactory, exchanges in other sectors do not meet the expectations.
Maghreb-Spain, Politics, 1/26/1999
Egyptian and Iranian foreign ministers are to convene soon
Iranian diplomatic sources told ArabicNews.com that Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa are to hold important talks at the end of the current month that tackle the state of bilateral ties and methods of developing them, in addition to regional and international issues, including Iraq.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/26/1999
Saudi crown prince meets with Kuwaiti foreign minister arrives in Jordan today
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Politics, 1/26/1999
European delegation in Khartoum discusses peace proposals for southern Sudan
A European ministerial delegation currently visiting Sudan has discussed with Sudanese officials proposals concerning the establishment of peace in the southern part of the country and called for the extension of the cease-fire decision.
Sudan, Politics, 1/26/1999
Palestinian Fatah movement accuses Libya of confiscating its properties
The Palestinian Fatah movement accused the Libyan authorities of detaining some of its cadres and confiscating their properties.
Palestine-Libya, Politics, 1/26/1999
Colombia voices backing to Morocco's territorial integrity
At a meeting held on Monday in Rabat with Moroccan peer, Abdelouahed Radi, Emilio Martinez expressed the Columbian people's solidarity with Morocco in the Sahara issue which the Kingdom retrieved from Spain in 1974
Morocco-Colombia, Politics, 1/26/1999
British officers spied on Iraq using UNSCOM
The British daily Independent has reported that officers at in British foreign intelligence unit MA six worked in Iraq under the cover of the UN inspection teams investigating Iraqi weapons.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 1/26/1999
Ali Saleh asks Blair to hand over Abu Hamzeh al-Masri
Yemen has officially asked the British government to hand over Abu Hamzeh al-Masri, leader of the extremist Ansar al-Sharia ( al-Sharia partisans), which has London as its headquarters, to be tried in Yemen under charges of implementing terrorist acts in Yemen and several Arab states.
Yemen, Politics, 1/26/1999
Iraqi dailies criticize Arab foreign ministers' decisions
Iraqi dailies published on Monday attacked the decisions adopted in the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers, which was held in Cairo on Sunday, noting that these decisions give the cover for "the continued US-British aggression against Iraq."
Iraq, Politics, 1/26/1999
Turkey: Syria will not receive Ocalan again in its territories
The director of the Turkish general security department, Najati Beiljan, said it would be difficult for the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party, Abdullah Ocalan, to return to Syria after he lost hope that the Italian government will offer him political asylum in its territories.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/26/1999
An agreement to dump Israeli nuclear wastes in Mauritania desert
The Moroccan paper "al-Ahdath" has asserted, quoting sources which it described as "well-informed," that there is an agreement between Mauritania and Israel to dump wastes from an Israeli nuclear reactor in the Mauritanian desert.
Morocco, Politics, 1/26/1999
Israel held responsible for violation of April Understanding
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee has held Israel responsible for violating the agreement when Israeli artillery shelled populated areas in the northern part of the occupied strip of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/26/1999
US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson will visit Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/26/1999
Qadi said that Jordan is seeking the release of five Jordanians being held by Egypt
Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 1/26/1999
$53 million contract between Lebanon's SOLIDERE company and the US-based Radian International
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/26/1999
Israel denies Palestinian claims of no contact
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/26/1999
Moroccan public health workers postpone strike
Moroccan public health workers, medicaids and physicians decided on Monday to postpone the two-day strike and march they were planning to stage this January 27 and 28.
Morocco, Politics, 1/26/1999
Iraq supports relations with Asia in semi-protest
Nabeel Negm, the undersecretary of the Iraqi foreign ministry, said that his country will support its relations with Asian countries, especially its economic relations.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/26/1999
Saudi crown prince receives a message from Khatami
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 1/26/1999
Barak to visit Jordan and Cairo shortly
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/26/1999
A message to Kuwaiti Emir from Pakistani premier
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday received a message from Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif. The message was delivered by Pakistani Minister of Commerce and Investment Mohammad Ishaq Dar during his meeting with the Emir.
Kuwait-Pakistan, Politics, 1/26/1999
Arab Foreign Ministers conclude their Cairo meeting
Arab foreign ministers on Sunday concluded their one-day meetings at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo. The Arab ministers released a final statement in which they condemned the US-British aggression on Iraq and the Iraqi people, calling for not resorting to the use of military force against Iraq.
Regional, Politics, 1/25/1999
Syrian FM: Faithful efforts needed for Arab solidarity
Al-Sharaa said "As we care for all Arab brothers from Kuwait and Iraq up to the farthest city in the Arab Maghreb, the perplexing question remains outstanding: For how long can we coexist with this situation which looks like a dark tunnel in which we are all trapped? For how long shall we succumb to the status quo which has plundered the nation's spirit and made it completely fettered?"
Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/25/1999
Iraqi initiates a dialogue with the Kurds
Iraq, Politics, 1/25/1999
Iraqi delegation withdraws from meeting of Arab foreign ministers after heated consultations
After three closed sessions that took more than 10 hours of hot arguments and discussions the Iraqi delegation withdrew the chairmanship of Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf from the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers at Arab League headquarters in Cairo at the beginning of the third and final session.
Iraq, Politics, 1/25/1999
Arafat to meet with Clinton in February, Shaath says
Palestinian sources told ArabicNews.com that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat intends to delay the declaration of an independent Palestinian state which Palestinian officials have emphasized can be declared on May 4 and that the Palestinian leader will discuss this delay when he meets with Clinton in the coming month.
Palestine, Politics, 1/25/1999
Balloting centers in Lebanon for referendum on al-Assad's reelection
Syria, Politics, 1/25/1999
Egyptian report to top the G-15 summit
Egypt is going to take part in the summit meeting of the Group of 15 developing nations that will be held on February 10 - 12 in Jamaica.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/25/1999
Lebanese Premier confers with two Qatari ministers
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Saturday received a delegation from Qatar comprising Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah Ateyah and Minister of Trade and Economy and Finance Youssef Kamal.
Lebanon-Qatar, Politics, 1/25/1999
Dutch - Yemeni meeting to free four hostages
Yemeni Minister of Interior Hussein Arab met with the Dutch ambassador to Yemen while efforts continue to win the release of a Dutch family of four, in addition to two British persons who were kidnapped by armed tribesmen.
Yemen-Netherlands, Politics, 1/25/1999
Peres: Netanyahu despairs the Israelis
Israel, Politics, 1/25/1999
64 detainees in Palestinian prison stage hunger strike
Political detainees in El-Genaid prison in the West Bank city of Nablus started a hunger strike yesterday to protest for their detention without trial.
Palestine, Politics, 1/25/1999
Hariri to visit Paris
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is heading today to Paris for a private visit.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 1/25/1999
Quarter million land mines in Jordan
A United Nations team specializing in dismantling land mines discussed on Sunday with the Jordanian Army's chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Abdul Hafez Mu'ri, the volume of land mines in Jordan whose number is estimated at quarter a million and provided chances to eliminate these mines.
Jordan-UN, Politics, 1/25/1999
Algeria - presidential elections
Algeria, Politics, 1/25/1999
Aziz: No return to pre-bombing situation
Iraq, Politics, 1/25/1999
King Hussein on Israel, Iraq
Jordan, Politics, 1/25/1999
Annan - UNIFIL extension
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 1/25/1999
Speaker of Colombia's house of representatives in Morocco
Speaker of the Colombian House of Representatives, Emilio Martinez Rosales, started Saturday a visit to Morocco for talks with Moroccan MPs on ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries' legislative bodies.
Morocco-Colombia, Politics, 1/25/1999
Moroccan foreign minister confers with Arab peers
Moroccan Foreign Minister Abdellatif Filali, who was in Cairo to take part in the Arab ministerial meeting held on Sunday, conferred with several Arab peers on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and on the situation in the Arab world.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 1/25/1999
Sudan refuses to extend cease fire with rebels in the south
Sudan, Politics, 1/25/1999
A message from Albright to her Kuwaiti counterpart
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 1/25/1999
Kuwaiti President receives a message from Malawian counterpart
Kuwait-Malawi, Politics, 1/25/1999
Kuwait denies Ocalan in its territories
Regional-Kuwait, Politics, 1/25/1999
Toujan al-Faisal: US recommended King Hussein on crown prince question
Jordan, Politics, 1/25/1999
Islamic committee starts deliberations in Riyadh
Laraki's address said that several main rules and agreements prepared by the OIC should be signed promptly so as to become the legal framework which will enable rapid strengthening of trade and economic cooperation between the OIC member states
Regional, Politics, 1/25/1999
Sudan expresses readiness to maintain dialogue with Eritrea
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 1/25/1999
Kuwaiti FM receives a message from his French counterpart
Kuwait-France, Politics, 1/25/1999
Iraqi National Council (parliament) to hold extraordinary session
Iraq, Politics, 1/25/1999
April Understanding committee meets today on Lebanese complaint
The April Understanding monitoring committee today is holding a meeting in the Lebanese border town of Naqoura to study a Lebanese complaint lodged against Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/25/1999
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