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Special: Khaddam outlines Syria's foreign policy
Syria, Politics, 2/13/1999
Syrian minister of the interior announces referendum results
Syrian Minister of the Interior Mohammad Harba on Thursday handed the speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly, Abdul Qader Qaddoura, a message providing the final result of the people's referendum held on Wednesday for President al-Assad's election to a new constitutional term.
Syria, Politics, 2/13/1999
Iranian foreign minister in Libya
Libya-Iran, Politics, 2/13/1999
King Abdullah II congratulated al-Assad on reelection
A statement by the Jordanian royal court announced on Friday that King Abdullah II had congratulated President Hafez al-Assad in a telephone call on his election to a new constitutional term.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 2/13/1999
King Abdullah to visit Egypt soon
Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 2/13/1999
On al-Sharaa's visit to Russia
the visit of Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa to Russia on Tuesday may be in preparation for the visit to be paid by President Hafez al-Assad to Moscow in the near future.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/13/1999
India's premier arrives in Morocco
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vijpayee arrived Saturday in Rabat on a two-day working visit destined to give a new impetus to partnership between the two countries in various sectors of common concern.
Morocco-India, Politics, 2/13/1999
On the Syrian -Lebanese summit
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Lebanese President Emile Lahoud held a meeting on Friday at Tishreen palace in Damascus, immediately following President Lahoud's arrival in Damascus, where he was welcomed at the western entrance of Damascus by President al-Assad.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/13/1999
King Hassan II receives Iraqi foreign minister and Bundestag chief
King Hassan II received separately in Marrakesh (southern Morocco) on Friday Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Said al-Sahaf and the speaker of the German Bundestag, Thierse Wolfgang.
Morocco-Iraq-European Union, Politics, 2/13/1999
Arab Maghreb Union marks 10th anniversary
The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) is celebrating this February its 10th anniversary.
Maghreb, Politics, 2/13/1999
Yemeni Ministry of Interior seized 62 cases of explosives in Aden in 1998
Yemeni Minister of Interior General Hussein Arab announced that security bodies have been able to seize 62 cases of explosives in Aden alone last year that targeted Yemen's security and stability.
Yemen, Politics, 2/13/1999
Palestinians ask US to move to save the peace process
Palestine, Politics, 2/13/1999
Arab-Russian dialogue to open in Cairo tomorrow
The works of the fifth session of Arab - Russian dialogue held by the Egyptian committee for solidarity and the Russian assembly for solidarity and Afro-Asian cooperation will open tomorrow and last for two days in Cairo.
Egypt-Regional-Russia, Politics, 2/13/1999
Projected Sahara referendum will probably be postponed, UN chief says
The Referendum which the United Nations is planning to hold in the Sahara next December will be probably postponed, the UN secretary general said Friday.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 2/13/1999
Arab members of Israeli Knesset will visit Damascus
Member of the Israeli Knesset Abdul Malim al-Dahamesha said on Friday that a delegation of Arab members of the Israeli Knesset will visit Syria within the coming weeks.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/13/1999
Morocco seeks German backing at European Union
The Moroccan government called Germany to endeavor to consolidate Morocco's ties and partnership with the European Union mainly in matters of trade and economy.
Morocco, Politics, 2/13/1999
King Abdullah receives message from Iran's president
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/13/1999
Israeli officials failed to meet with President al-Assad
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/13/1999
Egypt gets UN depository library
Egypt-UN, Politics, 2/13/1999
British minister of trade to visit Cairo on Tuesday
Egypt-UK, Politics, 2/13/1999
Jordan: We will not be a part of any attempt to topple Saddam Hussein
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/13/1999
Damascus: Arafat's policy does not serve Palestinian cause
Syrian VP Khaddam said: The PLO's first mistake was that, "It dropped the national dimension of the Palestinian cause and considered that the cause of Palestine is an independent decision, which means that it is a decision of a person and if that persons goes up or down this cause will also go up and down."
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/12/1999
Yemen, Britain try to repair their rift
Yemen and Britain seek to restore relations between them as well as to alleviate tensions that resulted from the deaths of British tourists after they were kidnapped by extremists in Yemen.
Yemen-UK, Politics, 2/12/1999
Morocco renews to Germany adherence to human rights principles
Moroccan human rights minister, Ahmed Aujjar, renewed in a meeting Thursday here with visiting speaker of the German Bundestag, Thierse Woldfgang, Morocco's adherence to human rights principles and the priority granted by the Moroccan government to the defense and promotion of human rights culture
Morocco, Politics, 2/12/1999
Reconciliation between Ode Saddam Hussein and al-Takriti
Well-informed Iraqi sources asserted that a meeting was held in Baghdad between Ode, the oldest son of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his uncle, the former Iraqi ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Barazan al-Takriti, during the past few days.
Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1999
Morocco, U.N. sign accord on MINURSO forces status, Security Council extends mission
Morocco and the United Nations concluded on Thursday an accord on the status of the forces of the MINURSO (U.N. mission for the holding of a self-determination referendum in the Sahara), the spokesman for the U.N. secretary-general announced.
Morocco, Politics, 2/12/1999
El-Baz: Egyptian - Sudanese relations are historic
The Egyptian president's political advisor, Osama El-Baz, confirmed that Egyptian - Sudanese relations are very confidential, in addition to the strong relations that have tied the two countries' peoples through different ages.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/12/1999
Damascus did not approve inspection mechanism in Adanah agreement
The Syrian charge d'affairs to Turkey, Mamdouh Haidar, denied any new position for Syria concerning its refusal of a Turkish proposal that provides for setting up a security system to follow up on and supervise efforts to fight "terrorism" concerning the banned Kurdistani Workers Party.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/12/1999
US military statements conflict with reports on bombed medical factory in Sudan
The owner of the Sudanese medicinal factory which was hit by US missiles in August, 1998 said that he has no relations with Osama Bin Laden, who is held responsible by the US for bomb attacks against two US embassies in eastern Africa last year.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 2/12/1999
A collective tomb in Algeria
Several Algerian dailies issued on Thursday said that the Algerian security forces discovered a collective tomb in a deserted "well" in Welad Allal in al-Mateija plane, southeast of the capital, Algiers.
Algeria, Politics, 2/12/1999
Taleban: Any US strikes against Bin Laden will be unforgettable mistake
The Afghan Taleban movement said on Thursday that any new US air strikes against exiled Saudi billionaire Osama Bin Laden will be an "unforgettable mistake."
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 2/12/1999
Iraq to ask Turkey to stop US forces from using airbase
Iraqi Deputy Premier Tariq Aziz told Journalists in Baghdad on Thursday that his country will continue confrontation for these two aresa regardless of sacrifices and results.
Iraq-Turkey-USA, Politics, 2/12/1999
Israel criticize European position, refuses to meet German foreign minister
Amid strong Israeli criticism for the European Union's position, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday with German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, without explanation. Germany holds the current presidency of the European Union.
Israel-European Union, Politics, 2/12/1999
New Jordanian government to be expected very soon
The Jordanian government led by Prime Minister Fayez Tarawneh announced on the third and last day of receiving condolences on the death of King Hussein its determination to resign, according to tradition, perhaps as soon as today, while the Jordanian dailies started to talk about expectations concerning the new government which will be assigned by King Abdullah II.
Jordan, Politics, 2/12/1999
Algerian president to specify final date for presidential elections today
Algerian official sources announced today that Algerian President Liamine Zeroual will deliver a speech tonight in which he will formally announce the date of the presidential elections in April.
Algeria, Politics, 2/12/1999
Al-Sharaa to visit Moscow on February 16
Moscow said on Thursday that Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa will pay a working visit to Russia on February 16 and 17.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/12/1999
Boosting cooperation in fields of labor with Saudi Arabia
Egyptian Minister of Manpower Ahmed El-Amawi will begin a week-long visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow according to the invitation of the Saudi minister of labor and social affairs, Musaid bin Muhammad al-Sinani.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/12/1999
Cohen defends US policy toward Iraq
US Defense Secretary William Cohen has asserted the continued US policy toward Iraq. In a statement to BBC television, Cohen, currently visiting South Africa, said the US will continue its military operations in the two no-fly zones in the northern and southern parts of Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/12/1999
Ethiopia, Eritrea reject UN call to maintain control
Ethiopia and Eritrea both refused on Thursday the call addressed to them by the UN Security Council on Wednesday to end the war between them.
Ethiopia-Eritrea-UN, Politics, 2/12/1999
Tunisian president due to Morocco on coming month
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin bin Ali is expected to pay a formal visit to Morocco in the second half of March at the invitation of King Hassan II, the first visit of its sort in 10 years.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 2/12/1999
Egyptian - Moroccan electricity committee to meet
The Egyptian - Moroccan committee for electricity and energy is to hold its meetings on February 19 - 20 under the chairmanship of Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy Maher Abaza and Moroccan Minister of Energy and Minerals Youssef Tahiri.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 2/12/1999
Abdullah and his wife, Rania, to be crowned in May
Official sources at the royal palace in Amman told the AFP that official protocols will be organized for the investiture of Jordan's King Abdullah as of the middle of next May, when the three-month mourning period on the death of the late King Hussein will end.
Jordan, Politics, 2/12/1999
Iraqi Foreign Minister in Morocco
Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohamed Said Essahaf, arrived in Marrakesh on Thursday, for a visit to Morocco, part of an Arab tour.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1999
US citizens leave warring Eritrea and Ethiopia
The US asked its working but not main staff in its embassy and agencies to leave Ethiopia and Eritrea together with their families.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 2/12/1999
French MP group will visit southern Moroccan provinces
A French MP delegation will visit shortly the Moroccan southern provinces to learn about the achievements accomplished by Morocco in the social, economic, medical and educational sectors.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/12/1999
Al-Sharaa discusses with Neisser conditions in the region, Syrian-Austrian relations
Syria-Austria, Politics, 2/12/1999
Lahoud arrives in Damascus today
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/12/1999
Arafat, Peres meet on developments in the region
Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat discussed in Gaza on Thursday the latest developments in the region and the status of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian government, which were frozen recently by the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under the pretext of the Israeli elections.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/12/1999
Baghdad: Iraq will be a supporter to Jordan
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 2/12/1999
Sharon cancels meeting with Fischer
Israel-European Union, Politics, 2/12/1999
Jordanian FM describes al-Assad's meeting with Tarawneh as positive
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 2/12/1999
Gaddafi calls for African summit
Libya-Africa, Politics, 2/12/1999
Khaddam outlines Syria's policy
After Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam cast his vote on Wednesday, he said in a statement to reporters that the Syrian people's consensus on saying "yes" to the President express their love for their leader whose "wise policy and principled stances realized stability in the country, maintained Arab dignity and insisted on liberating the occupied Arab lands."
Syria, Politics, 2/11/1999
Mubarak says, Syria, Lebanon refuse concessions
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/11/1999
Syrian FM describes meeting with Jordanian King as fruitful
Al-Sharaa talked about the challenges facing President al-Assad during his fifth constitutional term. He said the challenges have been incessant, and they have been the most difficult in the past few years
Syria, Politics, 2/11/1999
Nawaz Sharif concludes visit to UAE
United Arab Emirates-Pakistan, Politics, 2/11/1999
UAE protests Iran's attempt to perpetuate occupation of islands
The United Arab Emirates has protested against Iran's attempts to consolidate its occupation of Greater Tanb, Lesser Tanb and Abu Mousa islands.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 2/11/1999
Syria's referendum ends with confirmation for al-Assad
Syrian Minister of the Interior Muhammad Harba said in a press conference at the headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior in Damascus that some 8.6 million out of 8.9 million eligible voters cast their votes
Syria, Politics, 2/11/1999
Vedrine: Embargo on Iraq proves ineffective and harsh
Vedrine added that the recent French thoughts "permit the realization of progress through lifting the embargo which has proven today its futility and harshness and at the same time establish a monitor system on any possible armament and any financial revenues from lifting the embargo."
Iraq-France, Politics, 2/11/1999
Bahrain's defense minister stresses his country's refusal to use its lands for striking Iraq
Bahrain's defense minister and deputy commander in chief of the Bahraini Army, Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Ahmad al-Khaleifa, has said that his country opposes striking Iraq or changing its current government.
Bahrain-UK, Politics, 2/11/1999
Arafat, Hawatemah meet in Amman
A Palestinian official said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and chairman of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine Nayef Hawatemah met on Monday in Amman for the first time in five years.
Palestine, Politics, 2/11/1999
Libya: Lockerbie suspects will be imprisoned only in Libya
Libyan Foreign Minister Omar El-Montasser stated that Libya will not accept any alternative to jailing the two Libyan suspects in the Lockerbie case in a Libyan prison should they be convicted.
Libya, Politics, 2/11/1999
Contacts to convene Damascus meeting on Iraq very soon
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid explained on Wednesday that the representative of the Arab Maghreb states in the Arab ministerial committee to follow up moves with the UN Security Council to lift sanctions imposed on Iraq did not withdraw from the committee.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1999
Iraq's Aziz to visit Turkey in the mid of this month
Turkey said on Wednesday that Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz will visit Ankara for 24 hours at the beginning of next week in order to discuss bilateral relations.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 2/11/1999
Morocco plays important role in settling Gulf War problems
The Moroccan minister in charge of relations with the Parliament and the Iraqi ambassador to Morocco underlined Wednesday in Rabat the important role played by Morocco for the settlement of the problems that arouse after the Gulf War.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1999
Netanyahu and peace with Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a government under his chairmanship will reach a peace agreement with Syria or with Lebanon by the year 2000.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/11/1999
Palestinian delegation to visit Damascus
The advisor to the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Ahmad al-Teibi has said that, "During our meeting with President Hafez al-Assad in Amman on Monday, President al-Assad and his foreign minister, Farouk al-Sharaa, extended to us an invitation to visit Damascus."
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/11/1999
Fighting continues between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Fighting continued on Wednesday between Ethiopia and Eritrea near the borders between the two countries for the fifth running day.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 2/11/1999
German FM arrives in Israel
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a three-day visit during which he will head for the Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 2/11/1999
Jordanian appreciation for al-Assad's visit to Amman
Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament Abdul Hadi al-Majali has expressed Jordan's appreciation for the visit paid by President Hafez al-Assad to Amman where he offered condolences on the death of King Hussein.
Jordan, Politics, 2/11/1999
Palestinian delegation wants to know the charges against prisoners in Israeli jails
A delegation representing the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday met with Israeli President Ezer Weizman to call for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails who have been detained for tens of years.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/11/1999
MEDA program is the major financial instrument of Euro-Mediterranean partnership, EU official
He further stressed that the MEDA-Morocco program comprises two major axes: socioeconomic balance and economic transition. Socioeconomic balance addresses projects of rural infrastructure, water, sanitation and roads, in addition to the Mediterranean bypass that links Tangiers (northern Morocco) and Saidia (northeastern Morocco), part of which will be financed by the European Commission (80 million euro). This axis also comprises projects in basic education, health, rural development for a needed investment of 320 million euros.
Regional-Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/11/1999
Abdul Megid due in Sudan on Wednesday
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid, is to begin a three-day visit the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Wednesday, during which he will meet with Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir, Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael, and the head of the Sudanese National Council, Hassan Turabi.
Regional-Sudan, Politics, 2/11/1999
Jordan - Prince Hassan
Jordan, Politics, 2/11/1999
Speaker of German Bundestag starts visit to Morocco
Speaker of the Bundestag, the lower chamber of the German Parliament, Wolfgang Thierse, met on Wednesday with his Moroccan peer, Abdelouahed Radi, on the first day of a three-day visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 2/11/1999
Moroccan, French Senates agree to step up cooperation
The Moroccan Chamber of Advisors (upper house of the parliament) signed a cooperation accord Wednesday in Paris with the French Senate.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/11/1999
Morocco hails Paris' backing to Rabat's efforts to settle Sahara issue
Morocco, Politics, 2/11/1999
India's Premier in Morocco this weekend
India's prime minister, Atal Bihari Vijpayee, is expected in Morocco this Feb.13-14 for talks with Moroccan officials on ways of boosting partnership between the two countries in various sectors of common concern.
Morocco-India, Politics, 2/11/1999
Diplomatic relations between Syria and Angola
Syria-Angola, Politics, 2/11/1999
Austrian parliamentarian arrives in Damascus
The second speaker of the Austrian Parliament, Heinrich Neisser, and members of the accompanying delegation arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for a six-day official visit to Syria.
Syria-Austria, Politics, 2/11/1999
Israel opposes UN Geneva Convention conference on its practices
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for convening a conference on July 15 in Geneva to consider Israel's continued violations of the 1949 Geneva Convention in the occupied Arab lands, particularly the ban on settlements.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 2/11/1999
Portuguese - Egyptian discussions
Egypt-Portugal, Politics, 2/10/1999
Today is referendum day in Syria
The Syrian people this morning headed to the polls in order to cast their votes for the election of President Hafez al-Assad for a fifth constitutional term.
Syria, Politics, 2/10/1999
Palestinian government discusses delay in announcing independent state
Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nabil Shaath announced yesterday that the Palestinian Authority is examining the suggestions that it delay the declaration of the Palestinian independent state.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/10/1999
El-Baz: We saved Iraq in Feb 98
The Egyptian president's political advisor, Osama El-Baz, confirmed that Egypt will remove the gap of technology with Israel during the coming years, referring to the astonishing progress in the sciences of technology.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/10/1999
Libya: progress in finding peaceful solution for crisis
Libyan Foreign Minister Omar El-Montaser assured yesterday that progress had been made on the method of settling the Lockerie case.
Libya-Tunisia-USA, Politics, 2/10/1999
New Jordanian government expected very soon
Well-informed Jordanian sources expected that King Abdullah, of Jordan will within the two coming weeks assign one of the prominent political figures who used to be close to his father, to assemble a new Cabinet.
Jordan, Politics, 2/10/1999
On the meeting of President al-Assad with Arab Israeli Knesset members
Israeli Knesset member Talab al-Sane said that he and Knesset member Abdul Malik Dahameshah and leader of the Israeli Arab Change Party, Ahmad al-Teibi, met on Monday with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on the sidelines of King Hussein's funeral.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/10/1999
Netanyahu promises to make peace with Syria, Lebanon before the year 2,000
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/10/1999
South African arms sales to Saudi Arabia suspended
South African Defense Minister Joe Modis stressed on Tuesday that his country proposed arms sales of artillery and warplanes at a cost of US $1.7 billion to Saudi Arabia, which have been suspended for two years due to expenditure restrictions in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-South Africa, Politics, 2/10/1999
UNHCR hails formalization of its presence in Sahara
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hailed the formalization of its presence in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 2/10/1999
High-ranking Turkish army officer visits Syria
The Turkish daily Milliyet on Tuesday stressed that the commander of the Turkish second army Gen. Aytac Yalman will pay a visit to Syria in the second half of February.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/10/1999
Libya sees Israeli threat in Africa
Libya has warned against "Zionist intervention" in the internal affairs of the African continent and the attempt to escalate conflicts and disputes and to destabilize the region.
Libya-Africa, Politics, 2/10/1999
Saudi-British military talks in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's second deputy premier and defense and civil aviation minister, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, met on Tuesday in Riyadh with British Defense Minister George Robertson and members of his accompanying delegation, who arrived in Riyadh on Monday night.
Saudi Arabia-Gulf-UK, Politics, 2/10/1999
Iraqi opposition faction denies reported assassination attempt on Saddam Hussein
The Higher Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, an Iraqi Shiite Muslim opposition group, said it knows nothing of what had been reported of an assassination attempt against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1999
Baghdad: King Abdullah seeks to develop Jordanian - Iraqi relations
The Iraqi News Agency said on Tuesday that Jordan's King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein has asserted to Baghdad his desire to develop Jordanian - Iraqi relations, which have had ups and downs during the recent years.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1999
King Abdullah accepts Chirac's invitation to visit France
A Western diplomatic source in Amman said on Tuesday that French President Jacques Chirac had extended an invitation to the new Jordanian King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein to visit France, and the King has accepted the invitation.
Jordan-France, Politics, 2/10/1999
UN General Assembly votes to hold Geneva Convention conference
Israel has come out in opposition to a United Nations General Assembly decision yesterday to convene a meeting of the Geneva Convention signatory states to discuss the Israeli settlement policy in the occupied territories.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 2/10/1999
Jordanian ambassador in Tehran: No one summoned me to any protest
The Jordanian ambassador in Tehran, Sheikh Nouh Ali, stated that he was not summoned to the Jordanian Foreign Ministry to provide information on an official Iranian protest regarding reported statements in a speech by Jordan's King Abdullah.
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/10/1999
Lebanese president meets with al-Hoss to address Saudi Arabia visit
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud met on Tuesday with Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss following the PM's arrival in Beirut after a visit to Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/10/1999
UNRWA discusses financial, administrative corruption issues
Donor countries of the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the near east (UNRWA) will discuss issues of corruption in some of its foundations in Lebanon, Palestinian sources said on Tuesday.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 2/10/1999
France calls for end of fighting as Eritrea ambassador is ejected from Ethiopia
France has called upon Eritrea and Ethiopia to put an immediate end to the fighting between the two sides. It expressed regret over the renewed fighting between the two countries.
Eritrea-Ethiopia-France, Politics, 2/10/1999
Qatar - OPEC
Qatar-OPEC, Politics, 2/10/1999
A week for Egyptian cinema in Sarajevo
An Egyptian cinema week will be held in the coming March in Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia - Herzegovina.
Egypt-Bosnia, Politics, 2/10/1999
Libyan anxiety over 20 atomic bombs in Italy
Libya-Italy, Politics, 2/10/1999
European Union delegation to visit Jordan on Saturday
A delegation from the European Union is to visit Amman, Jordan on Saturday in the framework of the regional tour of German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, whose country currently holds the rotating EU presidency
Jordan-European Union, Politics, 2/10/1999
Beirut conference to tackle land mines
Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 2/10/1999
Morocco and France Senates sign cooperation accord
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/10/1999
Speaker of German Bundestag starts visit to Morocco
Speaker of the Bundestag, lower chamber of the German parliament, Wolfgang Thierse, started this Wednesday a three-day visit for talks with Moroccan officials on peace in the Middle East and Morocco's role in promoting rapprochement between peoples of the region.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 2/10/1999
UAE president confers with Pakistani premier
United Arab Emirates-Pakistan, Politics, 2/10/1999
Al-Assad talks on telephone with Lahoud on bilateral issues
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/10/1999
US ambassador speaks about al-Assad - Clinton meeting
The US ambassador in Tel Aviv, Edward Walker, has described the meeting between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad with US President Bill Clinton in Amman on Monday, on the sidelines of the two presidents' participation in King Hussein's funeral, as "very important."
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/10/1999
Arafat praised new Jordanian King
Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 2/10/1999
King Hassan sends message to president Yeltsin on Sahara issue
King Hassan II sent Russian President Boris Yeltsin a message on the implementation of the United Nations settlement plan in the Sahara, Russian official sources say.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 2/9/1999
Referendum tomorrow on fifth presidential term for al-Assad
The Syrian people will head tomorrow to ballot boxes to elect Syrian President Hafez al-Assad for a fifth presidential term of seven years starting in March.
Syria, Politics, 2/9/1999
Al-Assad attends King Hussein's funeral, meets with several heads of state
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad last night returned home after a visit to Amman, where he took part in the funeral of King Hussein Bin Talal and offered condolences to King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein of Jordan and to the Jordanian royal family and high-ranking officials.
Syria-International, Politics, 2/9/1999
Sudanese parliament chief attacks Egypt
Hassan El-Turabi, the head of the Sudanese parliament, launched a severe attack on Egypt's government.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/9/1999
Iran to join the satellite club
Tehran confirmed today its intent to enter the space race by means of Iranian satellites, and defended its right to possess the essential technology to join the satellite club.
Iran, Politics, 2/9/1999
Fischer to start regional tour tomorrow to gauge conditions
Spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry said that the aim of Fischer's tour is to hold talks to come up with a true picture about the current situation in the region and evaluating means of resetting the peace talks into its track.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 2/9/1999
El-Baz: al-Assad adheres to just peace and strategic vision
The Egyptian president's political advisor, Osama El-Baz, stated that Syrian President Hafez al-Assad is still adhering to the achievement of just peace in the Middle East.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 2/9/1999
Britain's Robertson in Kuwait after Qatar, determined to contain Iraq
British Defense minister George Robertson arrived in Kuwait on Monday from Qatar in the course of his tour on the Arab Gulf states. Spokesman for the British embassy in Kuwait said that Robertson will "discuss the latest developments in the region with military officials at the Kuwaiti Ali al-Salem air base."
Kuwait-Gulf-UK, Politics, 2/9/1999
Endorsing Egyptian - European partnership agreement in April
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer is to arrive in Cairo on February 17, after the end of Egyptian - European partnership talks.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 2/9/1999
Moroccan and French interior ministers examine bilateral cooperation
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/9/1999
Hawatemah shakes hands with Weizman in Jordan
The director general of the Israeli Presidency Ariel Shoumer said that the Israeli President Ezer Weizman shook hands with chairman of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Nayef Hawatemah, on the sidelines of King Hussein's funeral yesterday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/9/1999
Hawatmeh tells the story of his meeting with Weizman
Israel Radio on Monday quoted an official in Israel as saying that the funeral of King Hussein witnessed a meeting between the secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Nayef Hawatemeh, and Israeli President Ezer Weizman.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/9/1999
US has invested $13.5 billion in Egyptian petroleum sector
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Hamdi El-Banbi said that the United States' investments in exploring and drilling for petroleum in Egypt have reached so far $13.5 billion.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/9/1999
Eritrea: 1500 Ethiopian soldiers killed
Fighting continues between Ethiopia and Eritrea in the disputed border areas.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 2/9/1999
Security Council Libya committee anounces Haj flight guidelines under sanctions
The United Nations Security Council committee that administers the flight ban against Libya yesterday laid out the conditions on which it would allow flights for Libyan pilgrims who wish to perform the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Libya-UN, Politics, 2/9/1999
Saudi Arabia transfers 8 million riyals to the PLO
Saudi Arabia transferred on Monday some 8,198,513 million riyals from revenues of the people's committee in support of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 2/9/1999
Iran upset with comments attributed to new Jordanian monarch
Jordanian sources denied statements attributed to King Abdullah, over which Iran has officially protested, that accused Iran of threatening the security of the Gulf states.
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/9/1999
Baghdad keen to expand trade with Arab states
Ambassadors of the Arab political committee in charge of following up on the Iraqi crisis on Monday held a meeting in Cairo at the headquarters of the Arab League.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/9/1999
Tunisian president meets visiting Libyan FM
Al-Montassir told reporters after the meeting that he discussed with the president the latest developments on the Arab and African arena, and reached consensus on many Maghreban and Arab issues.
Tunisia-Libya, Politics, 2/9/1999
Iran rejects partition of Iraq, US military interference
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi stated that his country opposes the partition of Iraq and believes that Iraq's current problems should be solved by political means, because military intervention exposes the security of the region to danger, as the region contains the bulk of the world's energy is and greatly related to the national security of Egypt and Iran.
Iran, Politics, 2/9/1999
Britain expresses readiness to try an extremist
Yemeni Deputy Foreign Minister Abdullah al-Aedi has announced that Britain expressed its readiness to try the extremist Abu Hamzeh al-Masri if it would be proven that he is involved in acts of violence carried out in Yemen.
Yemen-UK, Politics, 2/9/1999
Russian prime minister confers with Kuwaiti FM on Iraq
Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov has called for "reactivating military and economic cooperation" with Kuwait. He stressed that relations between the two countries are "very good."
Kuwait-Russia, Politics, 2/9/1999
Second Austrian parliament speaker arrives in Damascus
The second speaker for the Austrian Parliament Heinrich Nicer will arrive in Damascus on Wednesday for a five-day official visit to Syria at the invitation of the speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly, Abdul Qader Qaddoura.
Syria-Austria, Politics, 2/9/1999
Israeli group: Israeli settlement activities on the rise
An official from the Israeli Peace Now movement said that settlement activities have continued to grow in the West Bank following the appointment of Moshe Arens as defense minister two weeks ago.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/9/1999
Greece denies having had Ocalan in its territories
Greek Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos on Monday denied reports that the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK) was in Greece this year.
Regional-Greece, Politics, 2/9/1999
Oman - Iran cooperation
Oman-Iran, Politics, 2/9/1999
Israel - EU
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 2/9/1999
Morocco elected vice-chairman of the Hague population forum
Morocco was elected here Monday vice-chairman of the Hague Forum on population held this February 8-12 to follow up recommendations of the world conference on population and development held in Cairo in 1994.
Morocco, Politics, 2/9/1999
King Fahd: Israel obstructs peace
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has urged the international community to exert more efforts in order to give the Middle East peace process a push forward, asserting that Israel stands as a bulwark against every positive stride towards this end.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/9/1999
Albright stresses Middle East peace process
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/9/1999
Al-Hoss continues visit to Saudi Arabia
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss described his meeting on Sunday with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz as very positive and useful.
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/9/1999
Qatari Emir confers with British defense minister
Qatar-UK, Politics, 2/9/1999
World leaders in Amman to take part in Hussein's funeral
King Hussein of Jordan's funeral was held today in Amman following the afternoon prayers at the royal palaces in Amman.
Jordan, Politics, 2/8/1999
AL paper to lift economic sanctions imposed on Iraq
The Arab paper on lifting UN sanctions against Iraq will be discussed by the ministerial committee in its forthcoming meeting to be held in Damascus shortly, chaired by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. Officials sources in Cairo said that the AL secretary general handed Iraqi envoy Nabil Nejm a copy of this Arab paper.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/8/1999
Syria announces mourning on King Hussein's death, postpones referendum
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/8/1999
Reactions to Iran's opening of municipal council in Abu Mousa island
United Arab Emirates dailies on Sunday denounced Iran's opening of a municipal house on one of the three islands disputed between the two countries and viewed this Iranian act as a "new provocation" through imposing its de facto rule.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 2/8/1999
Confrontations escalated between Eritrea, Ethiopia
Diplomatic sources in Addis Ababa said that Sahnoun has the feeling that Asmara will agree the peace plan proposed by the OAU. Ethiopia approved the plan which calls for the withdrawal of Eritrea's troops to their previous positions before the eruption of the conflict on May 6, 1998.
Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 2/8/1999
Pakistan renewed rejection for relations with Israel
Regional, Politics, 2/8/1999
Tunisian president to visit Washington soon
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali will visit Washington soon to fulfill the invitation presented by US President Bill Clinton.
Tunisia-USA, Politics, 2/8/1999
UN chief asks Eritrea, Ethiopia to stop hostilities
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Saturday urged both Ethiopia and Eritrea to halt hostilities between them immediately and to give diplomacy a chance to reach a political solution to their border dispute.
Ethiopia-Eritrea-UN, Politics, 2/8/1999
Mubarak refuses to meet with Netanyahu
A Kuwaiti daily said on Sunday that President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt refused to meet with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the request of the latter.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/8/1999
Saudi crown prince confers with Lebanese Premier
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz met on Sunday in Riyadh with Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss. Bilateral relations between the two countries and conditions in the Arab, Islamic and international arenas were reviewed.
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/8/1999
Qaddoumi denies existence of Iranian conspiracy
Palestine, Politics, 2/8/1999
Moroccan wants to increase poor trade levels with Gulf states
Morocco's economic relations with the UAE are stagnant and the Gulf state ranks in the 65th position in terms of buying Moroccan exports and 57th in terms of selling to Morocco.
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/8/1999
Spanish census in Sahara was incomplete, the census author says
Emilio Cuevas, a Spanish official who was in charge of the 1974 Spanish census in the Sahara, said "the census was incomplete."
Morocco, Politics, 2/8/1999
Lebanon to lodge more complaints against Israeli aggressions
Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss said that Lebanon will lodge a complaint to the April Understanding Monitoring Committee on the Israeli attacks during the two past days against south Lebanon and the western Bekaa.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/8/1999
British commerce and investment committee meets with industrial union members
The members of the Egyptian Industrial Union met yesterday evening with a British delegation for investment and commerce which started a three-day visit to Cairo yesterday, comprises heads and managers of 40 British international companies searching for new opportunities for investment in the region.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 2/8/1999
Egyptian opposition parties sympathize with the Jordanian people
The political organizations and parties in Egypt expressed sorrow over the death of Jordan's King Hussein, asserting that the Arab and Islamic states have lost a great man who treated his people with all love, care and stability through 47 years.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/8/1999
Robertson - Qatar
Qatar-Gulf-UK, Politics, 2/8/1999
Moroccan MP delegation ends visit to Japan
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Abdelouahed Radi returned home over the weekend after a several-day working visit to Japan where he had intensive talks with Japanese officials on ways of boosting partnership between the two countries in all sectors.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 2/8/1999
Mediterranean foreign ministers forum meets in Malta next month
The Mediterranean forum, an informal group comprising foreign ministers of the region, will hold its 6th session next March 4-6 in Malta.
Regional, Politics, 2/8/1999
Mohammed V square to be dedicated in Paris in few coming months
The French capital, Paris, will solemnly name one of its squares after the great late Moroccan King Mohammed V in the coming months, it was officially announced in Paris over the weekend.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/8/1999
Arab Journalists Union to discuss Arab developments tomorrow
The meetings of the general trustees of the Arab Journalists Union are to start tomorrow in Cairo under the chairmanship of Ibrahim Nafa, editor-in-chief Egypt's al-Ahram newspaper and chairman of the Arab Journalists Union.
Regional, Politics, 2/8/1999
Hamas leader: King Hussein's death a great loss for Jordan, the Arab region
Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 2/8/1999
Syrian products exhibited in Libya
Syria-Libya, Politics, 2/8/1999
South Korean premier arrives in Israel
South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Chong-pil arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday for a three-day official visit to Israel.
Palestine-Israel-South Korea, Politics, 2/8/1999
Ocalan calls for international conference on the Kurdish question
Leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan called in a message issued today in Athens, Greece to interfere in seeking to convene an international conference to discuss the situation of Kurds in Greece.
Regional, Politics, 2/8/1999
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