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Egyptian - German strategic dialogue is to begin on coming Wednesday
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 3/20/1999
US First Lady Hillary Clinton to begin Egypt visit tomorrow
Hillary Clinton, wife of US President Bill Clinton, will start a visit to Egypt tomorrow, during which she will tour the Fatmids in Cairo and ancient Egypt areasto observe Coptic and Islamic antiquities. She will also tour Luxor, including Karank temple, King's Valley and Queens' Valley.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/20/1999
Syrian women of the Golan stage sit in
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/20/1999
Lebanese FM to visit UAE on Sunday
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/20/1999
292,000 Israeli tourists visited Egypt in 1997
The Egyptian Shura council revealed an increase in the number of Israeli tourists coming to Egypt and a recent decrease in the number of Arab tourists.
Egypt, Politics, 3/20/1999
Jordanian, Egyptian, Palestinian foreign ministers meet today
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib confirmed today that the trilateral Egyptian - Jordanian - Palestinian meeting which is to be held in Amman aims at enhancing the Palestinian negotiations in the current and coming stages of talks with Israel.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 3/20/1999
Gulf petroleum ministers discuss non-abidance of Iran with oil reduction
The petroleum ministers in the Gulf Cooperation Council are to hold meetings today in Abu Dhabi to coordinate a position to present to the Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the OPEC meeting in Vienna on Tuesday.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 3/20/1999
Arab foreign ministers meeting had positive atmosphere, seen as progress
Ambassador Wagih Hamdi stated that the meetings of current session for the Arab foreign ministers were dominated by a positive discussion language among the Arab states, which is considered a base for beginning a move toward regaining the Arab solidarity.
Regional, Politics, 3/20/1999
Fatchett to visit Lebanon on Monday
Lebanon-Israel-UK, Politics, 3/20/1999
Sudanese - Egyptian committee discuss solving problems between them
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Mousa received Sudanese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ali Abd El-Rahman Ghair
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/20/1999
Moroccan-Tunisian entente a reality, Tunisian president
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali told a Moroccan weekly that entente between Morocco and Tunisia is an evident reality and it is not needed to list its numerous manifestations.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/20/1999
Gaddafi accepts South Africa, Saudi guarantees to hand the two suspects
President of Libya Col. Moammar Gaddafi has announced his acceptance of guarantees proposed by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia and President Nelson Mandela of South Africa on trying the two Libyans suspected of being involved in the 1988 explosion of a passenger jet over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 3/20/1999
A conference for a new Baathist party in Jordan
The Progressive Baath Arab party in Jordan on Friday held its first regional conference in the presence of the party's central leadership members, SANA reported.
Regional, Politics, 3/20/1999
Arafat attends European summit in Berlin
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will visit Berlin this week, during which he will meet with high-ranking officials in an attempt to win support for the Palestinian state's declaration.
Palestine, Politics, 3/20/1999
Arafat to visit Sweden next week
It was announced in Stockholm on Friday that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will visit Sweden next week.
Palestine, Politics, 3/20/1999
Upgrading Egyptian - Tunisian relations
Tunisia's ambassador in Cairo and permanent Arab League deputy, Youssef El-Mokadem, hailed the distinguished Tunisian - Egyptian relations, noting a sincere desire between Presidents Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali and Hosni Mubarak to cooperate in different domains.
Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 3/20/1999
British police free Abu Hamzeh from terrorism in Yemen charges
The British police on Friday released Sheikh Abu Hamzeh, leader of Ansar al-Sharia ( al-Sharia partisans) group and two of his men that were arrested earlier on Monday according to the terrorism-fighting law.
Yemen, Politics, 3/20/1999
King Fahd to pay the expenses of Iraqi pilgrimages which they rejected
The Saudi minister of the Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has announced that 18,000 Iraqi pilgrimages arrived at Hdidat Arar border area of the Saudi Northern border district with Iraq on Friday morning.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/1999
Hamas denies agreement with Palestinian government to halt resistance against Israel
The Palestinian National Resistance Movement Hamas on Friday denied news that it has reached an agreement with the Palestinian government providing for halting resistance operations against the Israeli occupation.
Palestine, Politics, 3/20/1999
Moroccan diplomat voices country's resolve to fight drug growth and trafficking
Morocco adheres fully to the political declaration and the work plan adopted by the 20th UN General Assembly calling for the consolidation of international cooperation to eradicate and considerably reduce the growing of illegal drugs, said a Moroccan diplomat.
Morocco, Politics, 3/20/1999
United Nations employee accused of smuggling carpets to Iraq
Iraq accused a United Nations employee of attempting to smuggle prohibited Iranian carpets into Baghdad.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/20/1999
Arab forum meets in Damascus
Deliberations of the General secretariat of the Democratic Revolutionary Arab Dialogue of the Marxist, Islamic and National Parties and Forces in the Arab world as well as Arab national unions and organizations wrapped up on Friday.
Syria, Politics, 3/20/1999
Arafat is expected to visit Damascus, Beirut paper says
The London based weekly al- Muharrir News quoted well-informed Palestinian sources as saying in Amman on Friday that the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat may hold two official visits to each of Damascus and Beirut after a 16 year of cold relations
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 3/20/1999
Columbian president hails Moroccans' solidarity move with earthquake victims
Columbian President Andres Pastrana hailed the Moroccans' solidarity move with his country following the earthquake that hit Columbia last January.
Morocco-Colombia, Politics, 3/20/1999
Syrian official is to Ankara the day after tomorrow
Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Salim Yassin is due to visit Turkey on Monday in the first visit by a high-ranking Syrian official since they reached a diplomatic solution for the Syrian - Turkish row last October.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/20/1999
Al-Kabariti, Abu Aodeh resigned from the Jordanian upper house
Jordan, Politics, 3/20/1999
Arafat threatens to resume the Intifada if Israel prevents a Palestinian state
Palestine, Politics, 3/20/1999
Mubarak: Israel wants to be the only one with weapons
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has reiterated Egypt's desire to maintain a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East and the need to achieve such a peace on all tracks so as to maintain the region's stability.
Egypt, Politics, 3/19/1999
AL session avoids mention of prisoners, missing and no-fly zones
The decision assigned the AL chief to create a mechanism to settle humanitarian issues between Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. It avoided mentioning the no-fly zones in the northern and southern parts of Iraq.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/1999
Mandela says Libya to put an end to Lockerbie issue
South African President Nelson Mandela is visiting Libya for talks with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on the trial of two Libyan suspects in the 1988 bombing of a PanAm jetliner and has reported that real progress has been made.
Libya-Saudi Arabia-South Africa, Politics, 3/19/1999
Israel confiscates Palestinian officials' papers
Israel revoked special travel permits and privileges for three Palestinian lawmakers who participated in a meeting with a group of European officials at the PLO's Orient House in occupied Al-Quds (Jerusalem).
Palestine, Politics, 3/19/1999
Morocco is waiting for UNO response to remarks over Sahara settlement plan
Morocco has sent its remarks to the UN secretary general regarding the issue of the 65,000 persons (of Sahrawi descent) who should be identified in order to vote in the UN-projected referendum and the issue of appeals by those who were not identified.
Morocco, Politics, 3/19/1999
Syrian deputy premier to visit Ankara
A Turkish diplomatic source said on Wednesday that Syrian Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs Salim Yassin will visit Ankara on Monday, while a western diplomatic source in Damascus has asserted that Ankara is eager to strengthen its relations with Syria and Lebanon and it aspires to do so through "the economic gate."
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/19/1999
UAE will not ask for Arab mediation to settle conflict with Iran
Well-informed sources in Abu Dhabi have asserted that none of the Arab states proposed to the UAE to mediate between it and Iran or to make any effort for "purifying the atmospheres with Tehran."
United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 3/19/1999
Morocco, Columbia sign partnership accord
Morocco ranks first among Columbia's clients in the African continent. In 1996, Morocco received 91.4% of the Latin American country's exports to Africa. These exports are mainly made up of tobacco, sugar, coffee, and agricultural machinery.
Morocco-Colombia, Politics, 3/19/1999
Algeria permits international committee to visit its prisons
The Algerian mission to the UN in Geneva announced on Thursday that Algeria had approved that the International Committee of the Red Cross resume its visits to the country's prisons after a six-year suspension.
Algeria, Politics, 3/19/1999
Damascus calls on Turkish authorities to discuss water
A Turkish daily has quoted Syrian Information Minister Muhammad Salman as saying that "it is a ripe time now to put the issue of water with Turkey on the table."
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/19/1999
Fatchett to visit Lebanon next week
British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Derek Fatchett will conduct an official visit to Lebanon on March 22 and 23, during which he will hold talks with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss dealing with the situation in South Lebanon and the Middle East peace process.
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 3/19/1999
Message from al-Assad to Mubarak
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday in Cairo received Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa, who handed him a message from President Hafez al-Assad on consultations and exchanging views on current developments in the region and the peace process.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/19/1999
US security official in Damascus
The US undersecretary of state for diplomatic security affairs, David Carpenter, held talks on Wednesday with Syrian officials at the headquarters of the Syrian Foreign Ministry relating to bilateral relations.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/19/1999
Bahraini opposition calls for releasing detainees
The Bahraini Shiite opposition residing in London on Wednesday called for releasing their leader and other detainees after assertions made by Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa that he will make no discrimination between citizens.
Bahrain, Politics, 3/19/1999
British economic delegation to visit seven Egyptian cities
Ambassador Ehab Serour, the secretary general of the Egyptian - British Business Council said that British businesses and organizations decided to send an investment and commercial delegation to make a tour of seven Egyptian cities under the name the "Delta Road Show," including 35 representatives of companies and financial corporations, in April.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 3/19/1999
Tunisian order of merit for Othman al-Aidi
Tunisian Minister of Tourism and Traditional Handicrafts Salaheddine Maawi has, in the name of Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali, invested Othman al-Aidi with the Golden Jasmine order of merit, the highest in the domain of tourism, in appreciation for his being the first Arab (Syrian) to assume the post of the chairman of the International Federation for Hotels and Tourism.
Regional-Tunisia, Politics, 3/19/1999
Arab foreign ministers 111th session's meeting conclude
The Arab Foreign Ministers in Thursday concluded the works of their 111th session held on March 17 and 18 at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo.
Regional, Politics, 3/19/1999
US ambassador to Cairo: Our relation with Egypt is in continuous prosperity
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/19/1999
Mandela takes part with Gaddafi in a people's meeting in Tripoli
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 3/19/1999
Participants in Arab Nationalist Congress in Beirut back Morocco's territorial integrity
Syrian Abdel Majid Manjouna denounced the creation of small entities pointing out that "such entities and the aims of those backing them are a plague in our pan-Arab structure. We should join efforts to strongly oppose such secessionist aims." Lebanese Aouni Farsakh also voiced opposition to such "small states" and expressed backing to the Arab Maghreb unity. "The backing of the creation of more Arab states is a way to annihilate the Arab nation and place it under foreign dominion," said Palestinian Fayez Chakhatra.
Regional, Politics, 3/18/1999
Abdul Meguid condemns US - British attacks on Iraq
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/18/1999
Syrian deputy prime minister to visit Turkey on Monday
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/18/1999
Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali's visit to Washington delayed
The official visit to be made by Tunisian President Zein El-Abidin Bin Ali to Washington this month was delayed until autumn.
Tunisia, Politics, 3/18/1999
King Abdullah: No dealing with confederation before Palestinian state's declaration
Replying to Israeli statements that Jordan's share of water will be reduced this year due to low rainfall amounts, al-Rawabda said, "Jordan does not accept negotiations regarding this right."
Jordan, Politics, 3/18/1999
Jordanian - Syrian relations to witness important developments
al-Hadath continued that according to what had been proposed by Syrian circles concerned, "The task of Syria and the Arab states, especially Egypt and the Gulf states, foremost Saudi Arabia, is to contain these Israeli pressures and restore Jordan to carrying out its earlier role within the context of its Arab orbit."
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 3/18/1999
Mubarak: Egypt not concerned with the nominee of Israeli premier
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that Egypt is not concerned with who will occupy the post of Israeli prime minister, saying that it is an internal issue and Egypt does not intervene in other countries' internal affairs and that Egypt's concern is peace and stability in the region.
Egypt, Politics, 3/18/1999
Baghdad attacks the Gulf statement
Baghdad strongly attacked a statement released by the Gulf Cooperation Council member states and accused Washington of seeking to divide Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 3/18/1999
Syria ready to mediate between UAE and Iran
Syria asked the United Arab Emirates if the UAE wants Syria to intervene with Iran to smooth the atmospheres between the two countries over the three Gulf islands occupied by Iran and claimed by both countries.
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/18/1999
Chinese industrial delegation in Cairo
A Chinese industrial delegation composed of 14 businessmen from the automotive sector is currently visiting Cairo.
Egypt-China, Politics, 3/18/1999
Candidate: Algerian elections a chance for ending death and ruin
The nominee of the Socialist Force Front for the Algerian presidency, Hussein Ayet Ahmed, said the elections scheduled for April 15 present a good chance to put an end to the ruin and death in Algeria.
Algeria, Politics, 3/18/1999
Mandela to head for Libya
Spokesman for the UN Secretary General has asserted that the visit of South African President Nelson Mandela to Libya on Friday in order to meet with Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi is being made in the framework of "coordination with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and in support of his continued efforts aiming at solving the Lockerbie incident."
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 3/18/1999
US: Oil-for-food increases would help sanctions remain
US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, former US representative to the United Nations, said before a joint hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that the Iraqi oil-for-food program could be increased without posing a threat to international oil prices in part because Iraq cannot meet the current dollar levels of the program due to its production capacity.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/1999
Columbian president in Morocco
President Andres Pastrana of Columbia arrived in Marrakesh on Wednesday for a two-day working visit meant to give new momentum to political and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Morocco-Colombia, Politics, 3/18/1999
US missiles for Bahrain
The US on Tuesday announced that it had officially proposed to Bahrain the sale of some 26 advanced Amraam air-to air missiles and other related equipment in a deal estimated at US $110 million.
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 3/18/1999
Report highlights Israel's refusal to join the NPT
BBC radio has said that Israel is the only country which refused to sign and ratify the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on preventing the production and dissemination of nuclear arms.
Israel, Politics, 3/18/1999
British dailies talk about water crisis between Jordan and Israel
The British daily the Independent has stated that the new water crisis between Israel and Jordan will be the first test of the diplomatic capabilities of King Abdullah of Jordan.
Jordan-Israel-UK, Politics, 3/18/1999
Lebanese premier to visit Qatar, UAE
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss will visit Qatar on Saturday and hold talks with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khaleifa al-Thani, as well as high-ranking officials in Qatar.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/18/1999
Idea of Palestinian state is making its way, US Republican representative says
After US Republican representative Tom Campbell regretted the adoption of the resolution "as a step that does not reflect American values of peace and freedom," he voiced the opinion that more and more Americans will speak their mind on this issue.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/18/1999
Jordanian prime minister meets with British delegation
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh on Wednesday discussed in Amman with the Director General of the Islamic Education, Science and Culture Organization (ISESCO) Abdul Aziz al-Twijari cooperation relations between the organization and relevant Jordanian institutions.
Jordan-UK, Politics, 3/18/1999
AL warns against inter-Israeli alliance against Arabs
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has warned against dangers posed by the current ruling alliance in Israel led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Arab political and economic security.
Regional, Politics, 3/18/1999
Moroccan diplomat says negotiations with UN would end by March 22
Negotiations between Morocco and the secretary general of the United Nations organization, Kofi Annan, on activating the referendum process in the Sahara will end in "the coming days, i.e. before March 22," said Morocco's delegate to the U.N Ahmed Snoussi.
Morocco, Politics, 3/18/1999
Baghdad: Four persons arrested on charge of killing al-Sader
The Iraqi authorities said it detained 4 persons on charge of assassinating Ayatollah Muhammad Sadeq al-Sader in Najaf City last month.
Iraq, Politics, 3/18/1999
Mubarak receives message from Sultan Qaboos
Egypt-Oman, Politics, 3/18/1999
Saudi Arabia denies Iraqi claims
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/18/1999
Jersulam - expansion
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/18/1999
Arab foreign ministers call Security Council to implement resolutions on Jerusalem
The Arab foreign ministers called the UN Security Council on Thursday to adopt the necessary measures to guarantee Israel's compliance with resolutions related to the holy city of Jerusalem as stipulated in the U.N. charter.
Regional, Politics, 3/18/1999
Sudanese parties call for delaying states' elections
A dispute erupted between Sudanese parties recorded according to the law of political multiplicity because of the date of the elections for the state parliaments, that the public elections department called to be held in April.
Sudan, Politics, 3/18/1999
Fatchett to visit Lebanon
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 3/18/1999
Arab League FMs meet in Cairo
Works of the 111th session held on the level of foreign ministers started in Cairo on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Somalia's permanent representative at the Arab League, Abdullah Hassan Mahmoud, who is also chairman of the current session of the AL council.
Regional, Politics, 3/18/1999
Saudi Arabia refuses US request to seize Iraqi pilgrimage plane
Saudi Arabia-Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/1999
EU stand towards Israel's rejection to stances concerning Jerusalem
Charge d'affaires of the European Union mission to Israel has expressed his conviction that Israel's total rejection of the European position which does not consider Jerusalem as a capital for Israel would not lead to tensions between Israel and the European Union, noting that relations between the two sides are improving.
Regional-Israel-European Union, Politics, 3/18/1999
Israeli FM considers UN resolution on Jerusalem as null and void
Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon reiterated on Tuesday his government's ambitions in the occupied city of Jerusalem in aiming to tighten the Israeli occupation on the city and thereby defying, once again, the position voiced by the European Union recently, rejecting the annexation measures taken by Israel against the city.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/18/1999
Inter-Arab reconciliation initiatives looms
Egyptian and Arab diplomatic sources told the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai on Tuesday that there is an Arab initiative in order to purify the Arab atmospheres, especially between Iraq and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Al-Khatib: Relations between Syria and Jordan are fraternal
Jordan, Politics, 3/17/1999
On today's meeting of the Arab foreign ministers in Cairo
A high-ranking diplomatic source in Cairo said on Tuesday that it is expected that the Arab Foreign ministers will not agree today on the four "mechanisms" known as the common Arab work mechanism, "the Arab court of justice, the code of honor for Arab security and cooperation, the AL mechanism to settle disputes and the project of the Arab federation."
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Moussa after meeting with al-Sharaa: Today's meetings very important
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa confirmed that the meetings of Arab foreign ministers which begin today at Arab League headquarters are very important, expressing his hope that they can take advantage of consultations between the participants to reach the best positions.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/17/1999
Jordanian, Palestinian, Egyptian meeting on Saturday
A well-informed Jordanian source said on Tuesday that the foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan, Amr Moussa and Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib respectively, and Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat will hold a meeting on Saturday in Amman to hold discussions on the Middle East peace process.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
UAE president gets a message from Indonesian counterpart
United Arab Emirates-Indonesia, Politics, 3/17/1999
Kuwaiti crown prince confers with US general
Kuwaiti Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah met on Tuesday in Kuwait with the commander-in-chief of the US Central Command, Gen. Anthony Zinni. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and means of continuously improving them in the military field, as well as issues of mutual concern.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 3/17/1999
Iraq calls on the Arab states to break the embargo imposed on it
The Iraqi daily al-Jouhureyah (the Republic) on Tuesday called on the Arab foreign ministers who will meet today in Cairo to break the embargo imposed on Iraq by all means and to condemn the US and British aggression against it.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Jordanian, Israeli meetings on water issues
the Jordanian prime minister said Israel tries to escape this agreement and to give up its obligations in this respect as well as to create a water crisis with Jordan, under the pretext of the state of the drought prevailing the region.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/17/1999
Syrian council elections to start April 21
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Tuesday issued four decrees regarding the election of governorate (Muhafaza) councils and city councils.
Syria, Politics, 3/17/1999
Syria elected as diplomatic conference deputy chairman
A diplomatic conference, currently being held in the Hague has elected the head of the Syrian delegation, Muhammad Aziz Shukri, as deputy chairman of the conference.
Syria-International, Politics, 3/17/1999
Tunisian president calls Moroccan and Tunisian parliaments to consolidate relations
Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has called on the Moroccan and Tunisian parliaments to consolidate relations between the two countries through the setting up of "brotherhood groups."
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 3/17/1999
Lahoud confirms Lebanese - Syrian tracks are correlative
the Lebanese president confirmed that there are Israeli attempts to separate the two tracks from each other, but he said these attempts will fail. He also confirmed to make any amendment in April's accord.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/17/1999
Eight Syrian brides cross the borders to their husbands in the Golan
Thousands of evacuees from the occupied Syrian Golan heights tomorrow will hold a collective wedding ceremony that will not bring together the couples and their families in one place because of the conditions imposed by the Israeli occupation on the Golan Heights since 1967.
Syria, Politics, 3/17/1999
First Lady Clinton to visit Morocco end of March
US first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will be staying in Morocco this March 27 through April 1, it was officially announced Tuesday at the White House.
Morocco-Regional-USA, Politics, 3/17/1999
Morocco and Tunisia for revival of Arab Maghreb Union
Morocco and Tunisia renewed on Tuesday aspiration to revive the Arab Maghreb Union that they described as a strategic option and a historic gain.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/17/1999
Abdul Meguid and al-Dakhil discuss Iraq's demands
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid discussed with Kuwaiti Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Abd al-Aziz al-Dakhil the Kuwaiti refusal of Iraq's demand to list two items on the meetings agenda of the Arab foreign ministers: the no-fly zone imposed on Iraq and the Iraqi, Kuwaiti and Saudi missing.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/1999
Baghdad defies embargo by pilgrimage plane to Mecca
Once again Baghdad has defied the UN embargo by sending a plane carrying elderly pilgrims to Mecca and asserted its determination to send a second shift today. A Saudi source said the Iraqi plane arrived on Tuesday afternoon.
Iraq, Politics, 3/17/1999
Meeting of Arab follow-up committee on Iraq to meet tomorrow
Arab diplomatic sources told ArabicNews.com that the efforts exerted by Abdul Meguid and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa succeeded in easing the tension that prevailed at the consultative meeting of the Arab foreign ministers held on January 24, from which the Iraqi delegation withdrew.
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Increasing exports of Iraqi petroleum
The United Nations in Baghdad released a statement announcing that Iraqi petroleum exports have recorded an increase amounts to 1.9 million barrels daily today after it was 1.7 million barrels in mid-1998.
Iraq, Politics, 3/17/1999
Report: King Abdullah mediates between Syria, Palestinian Authority
The United Arab Emirates daily al-Bayan said on Tuesday that a well-informed source in Jordan revealed that King Abdullah of Jordan has responded to the request raised by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat during their recent meeting to mediate with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad in order to convene a bilateral summit between Arafat and al-Assad.
Regional-Jordan, Politics, 3/17/1999
EU voices support for Lebanon
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Tuesday discussed with a European Union Parliamentary group led by Hannes Swoboda the situation in south Lebanon, conditions in the Middle East and means of promoting the European-Mediterranean partnership.
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 3/17/1999
President Mubarak, King Abdullah inaugurate joint electricity grid station
President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Tuesday discussed with Jordanian King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein during their meeting on Tuesday in Taba bilateral relations between the two countries, the Middle East peace process, the Iraqi crisis and means of achieving Arab solidarity.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 3/17/1999
Understanding committee meets on Lebanese complaints
the April Understanding committee (comprising Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the US and France) held Israel responsible for the violation of the understanding agreement that bans launching attacks on civilians or targeting populated areas.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/17/1999
UN Security Council meets on fighting between Ethiopia, Eritrea
It was announced in new York on Monday night that the UN Security Council will ask both Eritrea and Ethiopia to honor the peace plan drawn by the Organization of African Unity to settle their border disputes.
Eritrea-Ethiopia-UN, Politics, 3/17/1999
Arab national conference discusses Arab - Zionist conflict
The ninth Arab national conference resumed in Beirut yesterday and focused in its second day on discussing the strategy of a work plan regarding the "Arab - Zionist conflict."
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Damascus hosts Arab parties forum
The committee of the Arab people's organizations and vocational unions on Tuesday held a meeting in Damascus within the framework of the forum of the democratic revolutionary Arab dialogue of the Marxist, Islamic and national parties and forces in the Arab world.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 3/17/1999
Fighting continue between Ethiopia, Eritrea
For the third running day battles on Tuesday continued between the armies of Eritrea and Ethiopia on the central front on the border between the two countries.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 3/17/1999
US - Israeli settlements
US State Department spokesman James Rubin said yesterday that the US is against Israel's settlement activities
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/17/1999
Iraq participates with biggest delegation to meetings of Arab foreign ministers
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/1999
U.S. mediator meets Arafat
U.S. Middle East peace mediator Dennis Ross arrived in Madrid on Tuesday to meet with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to discuss reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Palestine, Politics, 3/17/1999
Morocco, Tunisia renew backing for Palestinians' right to statehood
Morocco and Tunisia renewed their backing to the right of the Palestinian people to exercise their sovereignty on their territory and to establish their state with Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as its capital.
Maghreb, Politics, 3/17/1999
12,000 Iraqi captives in Iran
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 3/17/1999
Qaddoumi: AL council aims at rectifying Arab atmospheres
Palestine, Politics, 3/17/1999
Kuwaiti crown prince to undergo medical checks in Britain
Kuwait, Politics, 3/17/1999
Sharon reiterates rejection to EU position towards Jerusalem
Israel-European Union, Politics, 3/17/1999
Yemen, Japan concerned over the situation in Iraq
Yemen-Japan, Politics, 3/17/1999
PKK denies connection to Istanbul explosion
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 3/17/1999
Arab parties in Israel oppose Bishara nomination for the Cabinet
Israel, Politics, 3/17/1999
AL council convenes today
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Mubarak confers with Jordan's Abdullah for the first time
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 3/16/1999
King Hassan II and President Ben Ali Upbeat over Future of Arab Maghreb Union
"We are confident that in the coming months the Arab Maghreb Union will overcome the difficulties that have so far hampered its construction," King Hassan II said, while the Tunisian head of state expressed wish that "UMA will start, with the beginning of the next century, an operational phase of progress (...) so that our peoples achieve integration into a strong regional grouping."
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/16/1999
Egyptian foreign minister: Netanayhu's declarations on Jerusalem not binding
Concerning the threats of Israeli prime minister to take punitive measures if Palestinian President Yasser Arafat declares a Palestinian state, Moussa said that Israel can take punitive measures against those who are subject to its sovereignty, but the Palestinian situation is subjected to an Israeli occupation, so these punitive measures can fall under the Fourth Geneva Convention, regulating foreign occupation.
Egypt, Politics, 3/16/1999
Syrian-European partnership talks start today in Brussels
Meetings of the third session of official talks on the Syrian-European partnership association agreement project are to start today in Brussels. Among the topics to be discussed are industrial agricultural, commercial, scientific and technical cooperation between Syria and the European Union.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 3/16/1999
Iraq takes part along 18 foreign ministers at Arab League meeting
Some 18 Arab foreign ministers will take part in the meeting of the Arab League council due to start in Cairo tomorrow, including Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf, who told the AL on Monday that he will participate and is committed to debating the question of the Iraqi and Kuwaiti missing on the session's agenda, which has 36 items.
Regional, Politics, 3/16/1999
Arab follow-up committee on Iraq to meet on March 17
The Arab ministerial committee charged by the meeting of the consultation committee of the Arab foreign ministers to follow up on moves with the UN Security Council to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq will convene its first meeting on March 17 and 18 in the framework of the meetings of the 111th session of the Arab League to be held under the chairmanship of Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa.
Iraq, Politics, 3/16/1999
Jordanian government's program gives priority to restoring ties with all Arabs
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh has asserted that the main traits of his government's program he intends to submit to the Jordanian parliament at the beginning of next month is to restore Jordan's relations with all Arab states to what they had been before.
Jordan, Politics, 3/16/1999
Arafat to visit Libya
Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nabil Shaath told ArabicNews.com that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is going to visit Libya next month according to the invitation issued by Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi.
Palestine-Libya, Politics, 3/16/1999
U.S-British shelling continues against Iraq
Despite the US - British air strikes launched against Iraq that have lasted for three months, joint air strikes are still continuing against the sites of Iraq's anti-aircraft missiles almost daily.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/16/1999
Bin Bella arrives in Damascus
Algeria-Syria, Politics, 3/16/1999
GCC final statement calls for pressuring Israel to abide by peace principles
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council states have asserted the need to resume talks on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks from the point at which they broke off.
Gulf, Politics, 3/16/1999
Netanyahu: Jordan valley settlements will be expanded
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon on Monday asserted Israel's ambitions in the Jordan valley and pledged to expand it and keep it under the Israeli control under the pretext of security.
Israel, Politics, 3/16/1999
Abu Hamzeh arrested in London
The British police on Monday arrested the extremist Abu Hamzeh al-Masri following months of close follow-up of his activities in the British capital and after it was proved that he sent armed British citizens to Yemen to carry out terrorist acts there.
Yemen-UK, Politics, 3/16/1999
Morocco and Tunisia hope Lockerbie issue will be settled
The Lockerbie case is among the thorny issues that contributed to halting the march of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA, mustering Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia) towards integration.
Maghreb, Politics, 3/16/1999
Syrian vice president, FM discuss Middle East peace with EU MPs
Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam met on Monday with the European Parliament group'd vice president responsible for external relations, Hannes Swoboda, and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 3/16/1999
Israeli intransigence jeopardizes Mideast stability says Maghreban leaders
King Hassan II on Monday said that the Israeli intransigence in implementing peace accords, puts in jeopardy the security and stability in the Middle-East.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/16/1999
Abdul Meguid confirms Arab League efforts to resolve problem of Kuwaiti captives
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid reviewed with the representatives of the Kuwait national student union the efforts exerted by the AL to solve the problem with Iraq regarding the Kuwaiti captives.
Regional, Politics, 3/16/1999
More UAE arms deals with France
France, the largest weapons supplier for the United Arab Emirates, seeks to sign contracts to modernize the UAE's naval forces during the few coming years at a cost of US $1.7 billion.
United Arab Emirates-International, Politics, 3/16/1999
Abu Mazen in Moscow
The secretary of the executive committee of the PLO, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), arrived in Moscow on Monday to hold consultations with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov and other Russian officials dealing with the situation in the region and the future of the peace process.
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 3/16/1999
Iran condemns Israeli acts against Jerusalem
Iran condemned yesterday Israel's reconfirmation of its domination over Jerusalem and statd its opposition to any settlement regarding occupied East Jerusalem since 1967.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 3/16/1999
Khartoum, Garang to hold new discussions
The new round of peace talks between the Sudanese government and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army chaired by John Garang is to be held in Nairobi on April 25.
Sudan, Politics, 3/16/1999
Lebanon lodges a new complaint against Israel
Lebanon, Politics, 3/16/1999
King Fahd reiterates backing for the right of the Palestinians to establish their state
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 3/16/1999
Smuggling Iraqis to Australia
Australian immigration officials said on Monday that a network for smuggling Iraqis to Australia for $10,000 US per person was discovered.
Iraq-Australia, Politics, 3/16/1999
Armed group killed 6 citizens in Algeria
Algeria, Politics, 3/16/1999
Mubarak arrives in Jordan today
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 3/16/1999
Egyptian oil minister denies Egyptian gas exports to Israel
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/16/1999
US official cancels visit to Jerusalem and the Golan, as occupied territories
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/16/1999
US official arrives in Qatar
Qatar-USA, Politics, 3/16/1999
Israel releases three Jordanians from its jails
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/16/1999
Sudan for dialogue between northern and southern parts of the country
The minister of state at the Sudanese Foreign Ministry, Ali Abdul Rahman Numeiri, has asserted that Sudan welcomes all attempts to reconcile the northern and southern parts of the country.
Sudan, Politics, 3/16/1999
Egyptian-Jordanian-Palestinian meeting in Amman within days
Regional, Politics, 3/15/1999
Moussa: Arab League supports Iraq's integrity
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 3/15/1999
Eight Iraqis executed over assassinating clergy in 1998
Iraq, Politics, 3/15/1999
UAE criticizes Iran's behavior over island issue
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Rashid Abdullah al-Nu'eimi has asserted that the question of Iran's occupation of three disputed Gulf islands is still escalated due to Iran's behavior regarding these islands.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 3/15/1999
Columbian president in Morocco this week
Columbian President Andres Pastrana is expected in Morocco next Wednesday on a one-day working visit to give a new momentum to cooperation between the two countries in various sectors.
Morocco-Colombia, Politics, 3/15/1999
Syrian president, FM confer with Indyk
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday in Damascus at al-Chaab presidential palace met with US Undersecretary of State for Near East Affairs Martin Indyk and members of his accompanying delegation.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/15/1999
Jordan rejects Israeli statements of less water to Jordan
The director of Israel's water department, Meir Ben-Meir, told Jordanian officials that Israel is going to provide less water to Jordan under the pretext of low rainfall this past year. The Wadi Araba agreement provides for Israel to supply Jordan with water.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/15/1999
El-Baz: We fear the US air strikes on Iraq would become routine
Osama El-Baz, the Egyptian president's political advisor, said that Egypt believes that its foreign efforts stem from a strong desire to establish and enhance internal stability, which is related to stability in the region.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/15/1999
Lebanon marks 21st anniversary of Israeli invasion
In al-Nabatiyah, the Lawyers Union held a sit-in in solidarity with the people of the south on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the first Israeli invasion of south Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/15/1999
Tunisian president expected today in Morocco for first official visit
Tunisian President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali is expected this Monday in Morocco on a first official visit to consolidate bilateral trade and boost Maghreban unity.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/15/1999
King hails action of the government on first anniversary
King Hassan II hailed the government's action over the past year and called on them to adhere to the virtues of teamwork.
Morocco, Politics, 3/15/1999
US ambassador finds himself in danger on 21st anniversary Israeli invasion of Lebanon
Guards of the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield, were on Sunday obliged to prepare their machine guns in order to open the road before the car of the ambassador in the Eastern al-Bekaa plain in confrontation of an anti-US demonstration.
Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 3/15/1999
Opposition: 23 Iraqi army officers executed for conspiring against the regime
The Higher Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq has announced that some 23 high-ranking Iraqi army officers were executed at the beginning of this month under charges of conspiring against the government.
Iraq, Politics, 3/15/1999
New Jordanian strategy to link Arab tracks
The Jordanian weekly al-Hadath has said that, according to Palestinian sources, the Jordanian leadership has adopted a new policy to link once again the Arab-Israeli negotiation tracks which were severed after the Palestinians and Jordan signed separately the Oslo and Wadi Araba agreements with Israel.
Regional, Politics, 3/15/1999
Moroccan higher legislative body moves to amend internal laws
The Chamber of Advisors (upper house of the Moroccan parliament) is moving to amend its laws "to adapt the work of the chamber of advisors to that of the house of representatives" (lower house).
Morocco, Politics, 3/15/1999
GCC: Israel escapes Middle East peace requirements, Iraqi problem cannot be solved by force
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Rashid Abdullah al-Nu'eimi has called for resuming the peace process on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks from the point at which they broke off so as to achieve a tangible peace conducive to establishing a just and comprehensive peace.
Gulf-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/15/1999
Indyk and on the no-fly zones in Iraq
US Undersecretary of State Martin Indyk said, "The no-fly zones in the northern and southern parts of Iraq are very necessary to help and protect the Iraqi people and to ensure the implementation of UN resolutions 687 and 688, especially those resolutions forcing Saddam to halt repression against the Iraqi people."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/15/1999
Iraq stresses rejection of no fly zones, Arab condemnation of US strikes
Amid great Arab concern about continued aggressions, US warplanes renewed their strikes on positions in northern Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 3/15/1999
Lockerbie trial expenses to be shared by the US and Britain
A spokesman at the British Foreign Ministry said in London on Sunday that Britain is pressuring the US to pay half of the costs of trying the two Libyan, the west accuses to be involved in exploding the a PAN AM plane over the town of Lockerbie in Scotland.
Libya-UK, Politics, 3/15/1999
Report: Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine to hold a rally in Damascus
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am quoted sources of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine that Syria had permitted the front to organize a rally on Friday at al-Yarmouk camp in Damascus.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 3/15/1999
Israeli government ratifies decision on occupied Jerusalem
The Israeli Cabinet on Sunday during its weekly session ratified a draft project providing for keeping Jerusalem under Israeli control as the capital of Israel, "which will remain forever under the exclusive sovereignty of Israel."
Israel-European Union, Politics, 3/15/1999
EU parliamentarians stress the Arab identity of Jerusalem
Speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly Abdul Qader Qaddoura met on Sunday in Damascus with a European parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee in the European Union Parliament Hannes Swoboda.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 3/15/1999
AL chief confers with Jerusalem bishop in exile
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid received in Cairo on Sunday the bishop of Jerusalem in exile, Helarine Cappucci, and discussed with him the question of Jerusalem and means of finding effective Arab and international support for the Arab and Palestinian rights in the city.
Regional, Politics, 3/15/1999
Ocalan accuses Greece of handing him over
Turkish defense lawyer Ahmad Zaki Oglo, who represents the leader of the Kurdistan's Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, has announced that Ocalan accused Greece, especially the former chief of the secret intelligence system, recently impeached, of handing him over to the Turkish authorities.
Regional-Greece, Politics, 3/15/1999
Poll: Most Jordanians support confederation with Palestine
The Jordanian newspaper al-Arab al-Youm conducted a poll today in which it found that most Jordanians support distinguished federal relations between Jordan and Palestine, but after an independent Palestinian state is established.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 3/15/1999
Draft of the concluding statement for the Arab foreign ministers meeting
The draft statement obtained by ArabicNews.com shows the Arab states taking a clear stance that asks the United States and Britain not to use force against Iraq in the two no-fly zones in northern and southern Iraq, laying the full international responsibility on the two countries' governments, considering the shelling as an internationally illegal aggressive action
Regional, Politics, 3/15/1999
Egypt renews backing to Morocco's territorial integrity
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 3/15/1999
Kofi Annan asked to question Israel about fate of 57 missing Palestinians
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 3/15/1999
Al-Hoss to address Arab National Conference
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 3/15/1999
President of Kuwait confers with Djibouti official
Kuwait-Djibouti, Politics, 3/15/1999
PKK organization announces responsibility for attack on Istanbul trade center
Turkey, Politics, 3/15/1999
Some 22 persons killed in confrontations in Somalia
Somalia, Politics, 3/15/1999
Two gunmen killed in Algeria
Algeria, Politics, 3/15/1999
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