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Syrian child killed in the Golan
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/7/1999
Israel buys Kazakhstan complex for Uranium production
Israel has bought one of the largest uranium factories at a price less than $300,000 US. Uranium is an essential ingredient in the development of nuclear bombs.
Israel, Politics, 5/7/1999
First consultation meeting for the GCC member states on Monday
Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council will hold on Monday in Jeddah, their first consultation meeting with the objective of following up on the implementation of decisions and recommendations already taken in the annual summit meetings and to discuss latest developments in the Gulf region and international arenas.
Gulf, Politics, 5/7/1999
Military attaches to be exchanged between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to exchange military attaches after the visit held by Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz to the Iranian capital.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/7/1999
Maghreban Union follow-up committee to meet in mid-May in Algiers
The committee, which will assess the march of the Maghreban Union and the difficulties hampering its evolution, will pave the way for other future meetings, especially a Maghreban summit next fall in Algeria, according to the source.
Maghreb, Politics, 5/7/1999
Syrian measures to combat water shortage crisis
Syrian is cultivating the fruits of the agricultural and water policies pursued by the government throughout the previous decades, during which several dams were built all over the country and efforts were embarked on land-reclamation operations and in achieving food security and exporting cereals surpluses.
Syria, Politics, 5/7/1999
Meetings of Egyptian - Pakistani committee to begin on June 6
Egypt-Pakistan, Politics, 5/7/1999
Morocco elected chairman of UN Information Committee
The election was made Thursday during the ongoing 21st session of the UN committee which is looking into several topics germane to ways of promoting contacts and communications between UN member states and UN bodies in addition to the UN information strategy in the next millennium.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 5/7/1999
Bahrain asks the UN for a united stand towards sanctions on Iraq
Bahrain's representative at the UN, ambassador Jasem Bu Alai has stated that the UN is studying several proposals to review the sanctions decision on Iraq, including the proposal submitted by the Bahraini delegation to the UN Security Council.
Iraq-Bahrain-UN, Politics, 5/7/1999
Bahraini dailies urge Qatar to withdraw border dispute from International court
In their Wednesday commentaries, the Bahraini dailies highlighted the issue of the border disputes between Bahrain and Qatar. The dailies said that the "amicable solution" needs to definitely give up any means, withdrawing this issue from the International Court of Justice.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 5/7/1999
Arab Journalists ask governments to increase press freedom
The Federation of Arab Journalists stated that the press in the Arab states suffers political, legal and administrative harassment that obstructs its perfect performance.
Regional, Politics, 5/7/1999
King Abdullah, Derek Fatchett discuss peace process developments
Jordan's King Abdullah Bin Hussein held talks yesterday with British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Derek Fatchett regarding the Middle East peace process and means of enhancing bilateral ties.
Jordan-UK, Politics, 5/7/1999
Jordanian journalists renew rejection of normalization
The Jordanian Journalists' Union (JU) has reiterated its stand in rejecting normalization with Israel.
Jordan, Politics, 5/7/1999
Syrian-Jordanian higher committee agenda
The Jordanian news agency said in its Thursday report that the joint Syrian-Jordanian higher committee which will convene its meeting in Amman at the beginning of June will discuss means of developing and strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 5/7/1999
Bangladesh: We will not establish relations with Israel
Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad has denied reports which spoke about his country's determination to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.
Israel-Bangladesh, Politics, 5/7/1999
Syria and Lebanon mark Martyrs Day
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Thursday, May 6, which marks the Turkish occupation hanging Syrian and Lebanese patriots in Beirut and Damascus on May 6, 1916, simultaneously, visited the martyrs monument at the Damascus Qasyoun mountain, where he laid a wreath.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/7/1999
AL reiterates Iraq's territorial integrity
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has asserted the desire of the AL to maintain Iraq's unity and territorial integrity and to oppose any attempt made to interfere in the internal affairs of Iraq.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 5/7/1999
Barak adheres to settlement in the al-Ghour
Chairman of the Israeli Labor Party Ehud Barak has asserted his commitment to perpetuating the Israeli military, security and settlement presence in the Jordanian al-Ghour region.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 5/7/1999
New Saudi ambassador presents credentials to UN
Saudi Arabia-UN, Politics, 5/7/1999
Iraqi opposition speak of Baghdad's missiles on borders with Kuwait
Iraq, Politics, 5/7/1999
On dissolving the Kuwaiti parliament
Kuwaiti parliament members and political forces accused the government of preparing the conditions which were conducive to the decision of the emir of Kuwait,Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, to dissolve the Nation's Council (the Parliament).
Kuwait, Politics, 5/6/1999
Emir of Kuwait: Relations between Nation's Council, government reached a deadlock
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Sabah related the dissolution of the Nation's Council (parliament) to practices by deputies who unjustly used constitutional provisions away from the constitution's spirit and society's values.
Kuwait, Politics, 5/6/1999
Mubarak to visit Washington next month
Egypt-UN, Politics, 5/6/1999
El-Baz: Palestinians took the right decision by delaying proclamation of their state
Meanwhile, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has asserted the need to resume negotiations on the Syrian track from the point at which they broke off.
Egypt, Politics, 5/6/1999
Al-Sharaa confers with al-Qaddoumi
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday in Damascus received the chairman of the PLO political department, Farouk al-Qaddoumi.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 5/6/1999
Protest demonstration in Nablus; Canada and Greece and Italy stand with Palestine at the Orient house
The AP quoted Clinton as saying in a message he addressed to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat that the Palestinians have the right to self-determination and to live free today, tomorrow and forever.
Palestine, Politics, 5/6/1999
Moroccan interior minister in Brussels
Moroccan minister of the interior, Driss Basri, is paying this May 5-7 a working visit to Brussels at the invitation of Belgian peer Luc Van den Bossche, who is also deputy premier.
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 5/6/1999
Owner of Al-Shifaa factory: lifting of embargo a recognition of US mistake
Owner of al-Shifaa factory, Salah Idris, has commended the decision taken by the US to lift the embargo imposed on his bank account in the US. He added that the decision is a recognition by the US administration of its mistake in striking the al-Shifaa factory on August 20, 1998.
Sudan, Politics, 5/6/1999
Bashar al-Assad confers with UAE defense minister, horse race brings friends together
Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received in Palmyra Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rashed al-Maktoum, Dubai's crown prince and the minister of defence in the United Arab Emirates, who had arrived in Syria on Tuesday to take part, together with his three sons in the "tolerance and capability" race held in the Palmyran desert in the framework of the seventh al-Badia festival.
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 5/6/1999
Six Lebanese complaints against Israel to April Understanding committee
The April Understanding Monitoring committee on Wednesday held a meeting at the headquarters of UNIFIL in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/6/1999
Morocco and Bulgaria share will to establish free-trade area
Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, expressed on Wednesday Moroccan and Bulgarian will to establish a free-trade area to promote trade.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 5/6/1999
Egypt mediates to settle the dispute between Eriterea, Ethiopia
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has announced that that an Egyptian mediation is currently being made by President Hosni Mubarak between Eritrea and Ethiopia in order to settle the disputes arising between the two sides.
Egypt-Africa, Politics, 5/6/1999
Israel renews opposition to the establishment of the Palestinian state
The Israeli government has reiterated its position rejecting any declaration providing for the establishment of the Palestinian state and warned against the consequences of such a declaration.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/6/1999
The Palestinians and the Israeli elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel rejects the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state that can own missiles, artillery and tanks and seal military pacts with Iran and Iraq.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/6/1999
Algerian diplomat ties opening of borders with Morocco to settlement of bilateral issues
Algerian ambassador in Washington, Ramtane Laamamra, linked the opening of Algerian land borders with Morocco to the settlement of the existing problems between them.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 5/6/1999
Message from between Iranian president to the Saudi crown prince
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday in Jeddah received a message from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/6/1999
Disputes in Hamas due to Palestinian central council meeting
There are disputes prevailing in the Hamas movement due to the participation of the movement's spiritual mentor in the meetings of the Palestinian central council held at Gaza last week under the chairmanship of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.
Palestine, Politics, 5/6/1999
Speaker of chamber of advisors confers in Kuala Lumpur with Malaysian premier
Speaker of the chamber of advisors (upper house of the Moroccan parliament), Jalal Essaid, who is currently on an official visit to Malaysia conferred with Malaysian premier, Mahatir Mohamed, on bilateral cooperation and international issues of common concern.
Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 5/6/1999
US keeps mum on content of letter to Arafat
US State Department deputy spokesman James Foley yesterday refused to comment on reports of the content of the letter sent by US President Bill Clinton to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, saying the US views the letter as "a private communication."
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/6/1999
Iraqi daily calls for expelling the British, Americans
The Iraqi daily "Babel "on Monday called for expelling Americans and the British following the new raids against northern Iraq, resulting in killing two Iraqi civilians.
Iraq, Politics, 5/6/1999
Jordan's king to visit Germany next week
Jordan-Germany, Politics, 5/6/1999
OIC chief calls for international relations ruled by moral values
Secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Azeddine Laraki, called on Wednesday for a universal civilizational strategy in which moral values would prevail in the drafting of policies, programs, laws and international relations.
Regional, Politics, 5/6/1999
Interparliamentary council chairman winds up visit to Morocco
The interparliamentary council, set up in 1889, is one of the initiators of what is commonly known as multilateral cooperation. It contributed to the setting up of the Community of Nations, of the UNO and of the Hague-based permanent arbitration court -a framework of parliamentary consultation and diplomacy.
Morocco, Politics, 5/6/1999
March by candidates who withdrew from Algerian presidential elections prevvented
Algeria, Politics, 5/6/1999
Ratifying Arab anti-terrorism agreement
The validity of the Arab anti-terrorism agreement is to start on May 7, after it was ratified by the council of interior ministers and justice in their joint meeting last month.
Regional, Politics, 5/6/1999
US denies that unfreezing assets calls strike's validity into question
Sudan-USA, Politics, 5/6/1999
Israel and Kosovo
Regional-Israel-Yugoslavia, Politics, 5/6/1999
Mubarak receives a phone call from the Jordanian king
Jordanian diplomatic sources said that King Abdullah discussed during the two calls the development of the situation in Iraq and the imposed siege on it and the probability of convening an Arab summit during coming month.
Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 5/5/1999
Qatar will raise the case of UAE during Khatami's visit to Doha
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Hassem Bin Jabir said that his country will raise the issue of the dispute between the United Arab Emirates and Iran over three Gulf Islands during the discussions to be held during the anticipated visit of Iranian President Mohammed Khatami to Doha next week.
Qatar-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 5/5/1999
Amr Moussa speaks regarding Egyptian - European partnership
The German - Arab chamber for industry and trade is to organize a symposium on May 20 in which Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Mou will speak about the European - Egyptian partnership in light of the Barcelona process for European - Mediterranean cooperation as well as speaking about the future of economic and political relations between Egypt and Europe.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 5/5/1999
Arafat confirms that Palestinian state is to be proclaimed soon
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said that the Palestinian state will still exist and its strong pillars will be established on the Palestinian lands.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/5/1999
Preparatory meeting of Moroccan-Egyptian high commission on May 21
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/5/1999
Ministerial committees to strengthen cooperation between Tehran, Manama
The governments of Iran and Bahrain on Tuesday announced the establishment of two committees to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Bahrain-Iran, Politics, 5/5/1999
Lebanese president to visit Jordan
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud will head at the beginning of next week to Jordan for an official visit, the first since he assumed his post, to answer an invitation presented by Jordan's King Abdullah Bin Hussien.
Lebanon-Jordan, Politics, 5/5/1999
Egyptian efforts to solve Sudanese problem
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa held a meeting yesterday evening with the leader of the Sudanese Democratic Unionist Party, Mohammed Otham El-Merghany, who said after the meeting that they tackled the Sudanese problem and Egypt's efforts to solve it.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/5/1999
Jordanian king commends relations with Syria
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 5/5/1999
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan
A Jordanian weekly said in its recent issue that a state of "concern" is prevailing among the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood members in Jordan over the consequences of the increased closeness between Amman and Damascus on them.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 5/5/1999
Kuwaiti Nation's Council to be dissolved for elections following controversy
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jabir Ahmed al-Sabah issued a decree to dissolve the Nation's Council. The Kuwaiti news agency said yesterday evening that the decree includes calling on voters to elect a new council on July 3.
Kuwait, Politics, 5/5/1999
Preparations for the Tunisian elections
The ruling RCD started an early election campaign in the recent weeks by collecting the support of public organizations, vocational, social and cultural associations for its list, seeking to maintain the first position.
Tunisia, Politics, 5/5/1999
Arafat in Dublin
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is passing through a very critical phase. He called on the international community to promote these negotiations and give them a push forward.
Palestine-Ireland, Politics, 5/5/1999
Damascus welcomes Khatami's tour of the region
Damascus welcomed the coming tour of Iranian President Mohammed Khatami to the region which will begin with a visit to Syria.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/5/1999
Two spies for Israel suspended in Lebanon
Lebanon, Politics, 5/5/1999
Solidarity conference with the Iraqi people
Iraq on Tuesday officially asked the UN not to cut one third of its oil revenues to pay compensation to victims of the Gulf crisis. In a message sent by Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf to the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Iraq said: "The government of Iraq assures that the 40% according to which compensations are cut is unfair, and constitutes a violation of the human rights of the Iraqi citizens, especially their right to survive."
Iraq-UN, Politics, 5/5/1999
Iranian invitation to Jordanian Parliament
Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament Abdul Hadi al-Majali on Tuesday received a message from the chairman of the Iranian Shoura council, Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri.
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 5/5/1999
Lebanese officials confer with Canadian Middle East peace coordinator
Lebanon-Canada, Politics, 5/5/1999
Iranian spiritual guide meets with Saudi defense minister
The spiritual guide of the Iranian revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Tuesday received Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz. Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral cooperation relations between the two countries and their positive impact on general conditions in the region and the Islamic world.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/5/1999
Syria denies contacts with Israel over Arnoun
The Lebanese daily al-Safir said that high-ranking Syrian diplomatic sources have denied having made contacts with Israel, especially concerning the occupied Lebanese town of Arnoun.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/5/1999
Eritrean president concludes talks in Sanaa
Eritrean President Assyas Afworki left Sanaa on Monday following two-day talks with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh centered on means of settling the current disputes between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Yemen-Eritrea, Politics, 5/5/1999
Interparliamentary head speaks on importance of Parliaments, UN reform
Angel Martinez said Europe should contribute to the success of this political experience that crowns the efforts for democratization, social justice, and progress and that implies a new dimension for parliamentary life.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 5/5/1999
Hizbullah: Netanyahu prepares to strike south Lebanon
Leadership sources in the Hizbullah Party have revealed that there is security data carried through US and French diplomatic channels saying that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing to strike against south Lebanon within the coming days.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/5/1999
Bulgarian vice-president in Morocco
Bulgarian vice-president, Todor Kavaldjiev, arrived in Rabat on Wednesday for a four-day visit to Morocco meant to consolidate the economic and political ties between the two countries.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 5/5/1999
Jordanian King confers with Israel's Barak
King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan on Tuesday in Amman received the chairman of the Israeli Labor Party, Ehud Barak, who is a candidate for Israeli prime minister in Israel's May 17 elections.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 5/5/1999
British Jews for peace in the Middle East
British Jews on Tuesday announced that they are planning several activities on the threshold of the forthcoming Israeli elections. They at the same time expressed their interest in achieving a progress in the Middle East peace process, as an embodiment of the desire of Britain on that matter.
Regional-UK, Politics, 5/5/1999
El-Husseini describes Netenyahu as 'wounded animal'
Palestine, Politics, 5/5/1999
Speaker of chamber of advisors in Malaysia
Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 5/5/1999
Moroccan Premier in Dakar End of May
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 5/5/1999
Saudi crown prince confers with US ambassador
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 5/5/1999
Emir of Kuwait confers with Japanese trade minister
Kuwait-Japan, Politics, 5/5/1999
Kull al-Arab daily to be distributed in Jordan
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 5/5/1999
Jordan, Israel to resumes water talks
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 5/5/1999
Jordanian trade union councils and normalization with Israel
Jordan, Politics, 5/5/1999
A reply message from Arafat to Clinton
Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/5/1999
Mubarak reviews reports on Egypt's foreign policy
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held a meeting on Monday in Cairo during which reports pertinent to the country's foreign policy were reviewed. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri and the ministers of foreign affairs, defense, information and the interior as well as the director of President Mubarak's office for political affairs.
Egypt, Politics, 5/4/1999
Syrian FM confers with Canadian Foreign Ministry official
Syria-Canada, Politics, 5/4/1999
Moroccan Journalists Union says more openness is needed
The Union of Moroccan Journalists (UJM) drew on Monday the attention of all concerned parties to the "seriousness" of the situation in the media field in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 5/4/1999
Prince Ali: Lahoud to visit Jordan very soon
Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 5/4/1999
Khatami to Prince Sultan: Your visit is a gift for us
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Monday in Tehran received Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz in his visit to Iran.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/4/1999
Iranian news agency talks on President Khatami's tour
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami will start an Arab tour on May 13, the first of its kind following his election as president of Iran in May 1997.
Iran, Politics, 5/4/1999
Islamic organization spearheads operation to help Kosovo children
The Rabat-based Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO, an arm of the OIC) will spearhead an education operation to help children of Kosovo with the collaboration of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Regional, Politics, 5/4/1999
King Hassan sends message to Tunisian president
King Hassan II has sent president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia a message related mainly to the follow-up of the official visit Ben Ali paid to Morocco last March 15-16.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 5/4/1999
Jospin says France will recognize Palestinian statehood on the proper date
French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin announced that both his country and European Union will recognize the Palestinian state at the proper time, saying that establishing this state is the right of the Palestinians, as statehood is the perfect way to achieve stability between the Palestinians and Israel.
Egypt-France, Politics, 5/4/1999
New party to be formed in Algeria, statement on liberties
Former Algerian Prime Minister Mawloud Hamroush, who is also one of the six candidates who withdrew from last month's Algerian presidential elections, is expected to form a new party within the next two weeks under his chairmanship.
Algeria, Politics, 5/4/1999
Arab anti-terrorism pact law to be enforced on Friday
The secretary general of the Arab ministers of the interior council, Ahmad al-Salem, has said that the Arab agreement to fight terrorism which was ratified by the Arab ministers of the interior in a joint meeting in 1998 will be put into actual realization as of Friday.
Regional, Politics, 5/4/1999
Lebanese Parliament speaker confers with US ambassador on south Lebanon
Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri on Monday reviewed with the US ambassador in Lebanon, David Satterfield, developments in Lebanon, especially conditions in the south.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 5/4/1999
Moroccan Jews World Union winds up constituent meeting
The Moroccan Jews World Union wound up on Monday in Marrakesh a two-day constituent meeting, held under the patronage of King Hassan II.
Morocco, Politics, 5/4/1999
Moroccan king calls Moroccan-born Jews to vote for peace
King Hassan II on Monday voiced hope that Moroccan-born Jews will vote for peace in the upcoming general elections in Israel.
Morocco, Politics, 5/4/1999
Yemeni party opposes military facilitation for the US
Yemen-USA, Politics, 5/4/1999
Organization of African Unity condemns coup d'etat in Comoros Islands
The Organization of African Unity condemned the coup d'etat that took place last Friday in the Comoros Islands.
Comoros, Politics, 5/4/1999
Saudi relations with Iran are not contradictory with US relations
Saudi Defense and Aviation Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has asserted that his country's good relations with the US are not contradictory to its developing relations with Iran.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/4/1999
OIC chief calls for increase of aid to Kosovo refugees
Secretary general of the Jeddah-based Organization of the Islamic Conference, Azeddine Laraki, called the 55 OIC member countries to increase and coordinate their aid to the refugees of Kosovo.
Regional-OIC, Politics, 5/4/1999
Burkina Faso presidents visits Ethiopia, Eritrea to end dispute
The president of Burkina Faso will during this week visit Ethiopia and Eritrea in an attempt to end the border disputes between the two neighboring countries.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 5/4/1999
Kuwaiti government and National Assembly face off over print of Quran
The Kuwaiti State's council witnessed a strong debate between Minister of Justice and Endowments Ahmed al-Kolieb and the Islamic members of the parliament due to mistakes in publishing copies of the holy Quran.
Kuwait, Politics, 5/4/1999
Bahrain's premier confers with former US president
Bush added, laughing, "Here I am and I find myself jobless while Saddam remains Iraq's ruler."
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 5/4/1999
Ankara: Ecevit starts forming his new government
Bulent Ecevit, head of the Turkish Democratic Left Party, started his consultations with other parties to form a new Turkish government.
Turkey, Politics, 5/4/1999
Detaining 3 elements of Palestinian Hamas
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/4/1999
Qaboos receives Lebanese Mufti
Oman-Lebanon, Politics, 5/4/1999
AL commends UAE - Oman border agreement
Oman-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 5/4/1999
Turkish message to ruler of Qatar
Qatar-Turkey, Politics, 5/4/1999
Oman, Kenya sign memorandum of understanding
Oman-Kenya, Politics, 5/4/1999
Two men executed in Yemen
Yemen, Politics, 5/4/1999
Kuwaiti emir, crown prince confer with Qatari Shoura council chairman
Kuwait-Qatar, Politics, 5/4/1999
AL chief cancels visit to UAE
United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 5/4/1999
Jordanian prince pays tribute to Qana martyrs
Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 5/3/1999
Jordanian contractors for boycotting relations with Israel
Jordan, Politics, 5/3/1999
Sudan, Eritrea sign agreement to restore relations
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and President Assyas Afworki of Eritrea on Sunday signed an agreement to settle the crisis between the two countries
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 5/3/1999
On finalizing border demarcation between Oman, UAE
Oman announced on Sunday that the border agreement signed between Oman and the United Arab Emirates will open the door before full border demarcation between the two countries.
Oman-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 5/3/1999
President Mubarak confers with French premier on Mideast, cooperation
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday in Cairo received French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, currently visiting Egypt. The two sides discussed the Middle East peace process, the situation in the Balkans, regional and international matters of mutual concern as well as economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.
Egypt-France, Politics, 5/3/1999
Saudi defense minister to visit Pakistan
Saudi Arabia-Pakistan, Politics, 5/3/1999
PA official calls for normal relations with Syria
Palestine, Politics, 5/3/1999
Moroccan Foreign Minister in France Next Week
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa will pay a visit to France next week, a French official source said.
Morocco-France, Politics, 5/3/1999
Saudi defense minister condemns Turkish-Israeli military cooperation pact
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has condemned the Turkish-Israeli military cooperation pact. In a statement he made during his visit to Iran on Saturday, the Saudi minister said the Turkish - Israeli agreement constitutes a threat to regional security.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/3/1999
Syrian waters for Jordan
The first round of official talks was held in Damascus on Sunday between a Syrian delegation led by Minister of Irrigation Abdul Rahman al-Madani and his Jordanian counterpart, Kamel Mahadin. An agreement was concluded on the building up of al-Wahda dam according to agreements signed between Syria and Jordan.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 5/3/1999
Saudi minister of defense speaks on military cooperation with Iran
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz announced that is early to think of military cooperation between his country and Iran.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/3/1999
Bahrain's FM visits Iran
Bahrain-Iran, Politics, 5/3/1999
Morocco and Yemen sign economic, commercial accords
The third session of the Moroccan-Yemeni joint commission held in Rabat, April 28-30, was crowned by the signing of 14 accords covering social, economic and cultural cooperation.
Morocco-Yemen, Politics, 5/3/1999
Bouteflika tells Labor that economic reform is a must
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika stated that Algeria must face the consequences of applying a policy of reform to a market economy in light of an international economy situation that is witnessing a state of a comprehensive transformation.
Algeria, Politics, 5/3/1999
Cairo: A conference on factional experience
The works of the conference to be held next Wednesday in Cairo on the future of factional politics in Egypt, in which representatives of the majority of political movements including the ruling national party are participating. The conference will organize the "group for democratic development" which is independent of the government.
Egypt, Politics, 5/3/1999
On Jordanian prisoners in the Arab states
Jordan, Politics, 5/3/1999
On the situation in south Lebanon
A high-ranking US officials has said that the situation in South Lebanon is very sensitive at this stage due to military tensions and the Israeli elections. He urged Lebanon, Israel and Syria to act in such a way as to avoid repeating the "Grapes of Wrath" aggression conducted in 1996.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 5/3/1999
Qatar, Eritrea sign minutes of meeting agreement
Qatar-Eritrea, Politics, 5/3/1999
U.N. Security Council extends MINURSO mandate by two weeks
The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended by two weeks the mandate of the MINURSO, the U.N. Mission supervising preparations for holding a self-determination referendum in the Sahara.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 5/3/1999
Saudi Arabia, Tunisia discuss regional and bilateral issues
Saudi Arabia and Tunisia have expressed in a joint statement their concern over the stalemate in the Middle East peace process and held Israeli responsible for the stalemate.
Saudi Arabia-Tunisia, Politics, 5/3/1999
Arafat heads to Denmark
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat headed today to Denmark, where he and Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen will hold talks on the Middle East peace process, and where he will meet with Minister of Developmental Aid Poul Nielsen.
Palestine-Israel-Denmark, Politics, 5/3/1999
Mandela to visit Cairo, Islamabad
President of South Africa Nelson Mandela is to arrive tomorrow in Islamabad, heading a high-ranking delegation on a one-day visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz al-Sharif.
Egypt-South Africa, Politics, 5/3/1999
US: No evidence of direct Syrian involvement in terrorism
The US State Department has said that there is no evidence of the involvement of Syrian officials in carrying out or planning international terrorism attacks since 1986.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/3/1999
Two major Moroccan unions decry government action on workers grievances
The present government is adopting the same approach as the previous right-wing governments in dealing with the grievances of the labor class, said Abdelmajid Bouzoubaa, assistant Secretary-General of the General Labor Confederation.
Morocco, Politics, 5/3/1999
Israeli candidate: Peace with Syria requires a price in the Golan
The candidate for the Israeli Cabinet Tomy Lebeld for Shenwa party has asserted that peace is not attainable with Syria without paying a price in the Golan.
Israel, Politics, 5/3/1999
Bin Laden plans to establish a base in Somalia
Security sources in Cairo told ArabicNews.com today that Saudi dissident Osama Bin Laden is planning to establish a base in Somalia because he sees it as a land without a state.
Regional-Somalia, Politics, 5/3/1999
No incompatibility between US-Maghreb and Euro-Maghreb partnership projects, US official
U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Stuart Eizenstat, who engineered last year an initiative to establish a U.S-Maghreb partnership, said his project is not incompatible with the Euro-Maghreb partnership plan already underway.
Regional, Politics, 5/3/1999
Moroccan Jews set up world union
Moroccan Jews coming from all over the world set up over the weekend in Marrakesh a World Union of Moroccan Jews, a body that will strive for peace between Arabs and Jews.
Morocco-International, Politics, 5/3/1999
Iraq calls for halting US-British raids
Baghdad called on the UN Security Council to halt the continued US-British invasions of Iraqi airspace.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 5/3/1999
Gaddafi's initiative on Kosovo
Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi has appealed for halting all military operations in Kosovo and for the withdrawal of all the Serbian and NATO troops from the area.
Libya-Yugoslavia, Politics, 5/3/1999
Preparations underway for holding referendum in Sahara, James Baker Says
Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/3/1999
Constitutional monarchy opens wider alternation horizons than republican regimes, Moroccan premier
"The constitutional monarchies in the Arab world open wider horizons for alternation in power than the republican regimes," Youssoufi told the Egyptian Al-Ahly daily.
Morocco, Politics, 5/3/1999
Sudan and US sanctions changes
Sudan-USA, Politics, 5/3/1999
French sources: Jospin's visit to Cairo confirms strength of Egyptian - French relations
Egypt-France, Politics, 5/3/1999
Ruler of Australia, Omani official to visit Turkey
The governor general of Australia, William Deane, arrived in Ankara yesterday on a formal visit to Turkey at the invitation of Turkish President Suleiman Demirel.
Oman-Turkey, Politics, 5/3/1999
British ambassador to Iran
Iran-UK, Politics, 5/3/1999
Cairo hosts Arab justice ministers' meeting
Regional, Politics, 5/3/1999
US airplanes strike Iraqi positions
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/3/1999
Iraqi concern over Iranian weapon arsenal
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/3/1999
Saudi FM confers with Japanese trade minister
Saudi Arabia-Japan, Politics, 5/3/1999
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