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Former US Secretary of State meets with al-Shara
Syria, Politics, 6/19/1999
Moussa visits Washington today
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is heading today to the United States for an official visit to prepare for the visit the visit of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the end of current week. Moussa is to visit New York, Chicago and Detroit then Washington, where he will meet with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Egypt, Politics, 6/19/1999
King Abduallah to visit Yemen in July
Yemen-Jordan, Politics, 6/19/1999
Gaddafi visits Sudan
Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi started a visit yesterday to Khartoum.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 6/19/1999
Iraqi foreign minister to arrive in Cairo
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf is to arrive today in Cairo for a two-day visit, during which he will meet with Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid and other officials.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 6/19/1999
Iraq rejects British draft resolution to suspend sanctions
Iraq confirmed its refusal of the draft resolution presented to the United Nations Security Council by Britain to suspend sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 6/19/1999
Barak: Syria enjoys a strategic importance, and we have to reach peace with it
Israeli Prime Minister elected Ehud Barak said in statements to the Israeli daily Haartez issued on Friday that "Israel has to exert a greater effort in order to reach a peace agreement with Syria, if a comprehensive end to decades of conflict in the Middle East are to be closed."
Syria, Politics, 6/19/1999
Morocco, France agree to renew cooperation convention
Morocco and France agreed Friday in Rabat to renew and update the cultural, scientific and technical convention sealed between the two countries in 1984.
Morocco-France, Politics, 6/19/1999
French minister of interior visits Algeria to rectify atmosphere
French Minister of Interior Jean-Pierre Chevenement is heading today to Algeria in the first visit of its sort since Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika came to power.
Algeria-France, Politics, 6/19/1999
Libya's first lady visits Chad
Hafia Gaddafi, wife of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi expressed upon her arrival in Chad today her thanks for Chad's support of Libya in resisting international sanctions.
Libya-Chad, Politics, 6/19/1999
Lahoud receives Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Friday in Beirut received the Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi who handed him a message from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/19/1999
Lebanon minister: 319 Israeli attacks on Lebanon since April
The Lebanese government condemned the continuation of the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territories and the recent attacks launched by Israeli forces against Lebanese civilians.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/19/1999
Kuwaiti delegation hails Morocco's actions in favor of Arab unity
The visiting Kuwaiti delegation in charge of POWs and missing persons hailed Friday here Morocco's noteworthy actions in favor of Arab causes and unity.
Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 6/19/1999
Iraq calls on UN to prevent spies from participating in its organizations
Baghdad called on the UN to prevent its organizations and affiliated organizations in Iraq from dealing with US spies and vandals.
Iraq, Politics, 6/19/1999
Kharazi meets with Hizbullah leadership in Lebanon
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi met yesterday with the leadership of the Hizbullah Party to discuss the situation in south Lebanon, the Iranian official news agency reported.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/19/1999
A US work paper and the ME peace negotiations
Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/19/1999
Qrei asks new Israeli government to stop settlement
Ahmed Qrei, head of the Palestinian Legislative Council, asserted the Palestinian Authority's refusal to get directly involved in negotiations regarding final status with the Israeli side.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/19/1999
US first lady winds up visit to Morocco
U.S. first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, left Fez on Friday after a two-day visit to Morocco during which she dedicated a surgery ward at the maternity hospital in Fez (central Morocco) and moderated a roundtable on civil society.
Morocco, Politics, 6/19/1999
Iran: Hizbullah's followers call on Nateq Nouri to apologize to people
Iran-Egypt, Politics, 6/19/1999
Iranian Imam in Friday prayer demands hanging of Jewish detainees charged with espionage
At Tehran University, Imam of Friday prayer Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati called for sentencing 13 Jewish detainees to death in Iran. The detainees are accused of espionage for the good of Israel.
Iran, Politics, 6/19/1999
US First Lady Clinton in Morocco lauds local community actions
Morocco is a country respectful of laws, legislation and difference while upholding the Islamic values of tolerance, Ms Clinton said, before stressing the importance of solidarity, concord and entente between the various components of the community.
Morocco, Politics, 6/18/1999
Mubarak accepts a visit to Yemen
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday discussed with Yemeni Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern between the two countries.
Yemen-Egypt, Politics, 6/18/1999
Calls for pan-Arab summit continue
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has opposed reservations to convening an Arab summit conference. He asserted the importance of convening a pan-Arab summit, stating that his country finds no reason not to convene such a summit.
Regional-Regional, Politics, 6/18/1999
Barak ready to negotiate with Syria following formation of new government
Western sources quoted Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak as saying that negotiations between Israel and Syria have resulted in maintaining agreements on most of the matters pertaining to the security arrangements and the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the Golan.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/18/1999
Khartoum, Garang resume negotiations in mid July
An official in the Sudanese People's Liberation Army led by Col. John Garang on Thursday in Nairobi announced that negotiations between the southern rebels and the Sudanese government will resume on July 19 in the Kenyan capital.
Sudan, Politics, 6/18/1999
Gaddafi postpones visit to Sudan to today
The Sudanese presidency said on Thursday night that Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi has postponed his visit to Sudan, due on Thursday, until today.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 6/18/1999
Bahrain releasing 320 political detainees
Newspapers in Bahrain said that hundreds of prisoners who were recently released will given jobs and training by the government, as the Bahraini government is currently issuing a general pardon for 320 political detainees.
Bahrain, Politics, 6/18/1999
Two new Israeli raids in South Lebanon, daring resistance operations continue
Meanwhile, The Lebanese President indicated that there will be a" modern election law" that will be an introduction to political reforms, which is the base for all reforms for the coming generations."
Lebanon, Politics, 6/18/1999
Ruler of Qatar receives a message from Nigerien president
Qatar-Niger, Politics, 6/18/1999
Khatami pledges to protect minorities in Iran
Iran, Politics, 6/18/1999
Iranian FM arrives in Beirut
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/18/1999
Iraq fears of the British proposal
The Iraqi side has received the British proposal for suspending UN sanctions imposed on Iraq with welcome, accompanied by anxiety and caution.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/18/1999
Arafat stresses the need to convene the Arab summit shortly
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Thursday asserted the need for the urgent holding of the plenary Arab summit which was called for by Egypt and Morocco.
Palestine, Politics, 6/18/1999
Morocco's crown prince met Libyan leader in Pretoria
Morocco's Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed returned Thursday home after a three-day visit to Pretoria, where he attended the inauguration ceremony of new South African president Thabo Mbeki.
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 6/18/1999
Some Iranians continue to show insensitivity towards Egypt
The clouds of a new crisis began to appear relations between Egypt and Iran, which had recently witnessed an improvement after the agreement of the Iranian authorities to remove the name of Khaled El-Islambouli, the killer of late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, from one of the main raids in Tehran.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 6/18/1999
Egyptian - Algerian parliamentary talks
The chairman of the Arab Parliamentary Union, Fathi Sorour, who is also the speaker of the Egyptian Parliament has praised the march of democracy in Algeria and its success in deterring all attempts aimed at destabilizing the country.
Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 6/18/1999
Iranian president, speaker confer with Syrian Parliament speaker
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Thursday in Tehran received the speaker of the People's Assembly in Syria, Abdul Qader Qaddoura, in the presence of the Syrian ambassador in Tehran, Ahmad al-Hassan.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 6/18/1999
Kuwaiti POWs delegation in Morocco
Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 6/18/1999
King Hassan calls for peace and dialogue in the Mediterranean
the king expressed hope that the gathering would contribute to sensitize the mounting generations so that they engage on the best paths, those of "peace between peoples, and dialogue between cultures, religions and civilizations."
Morocco, Politics, 6/18/1999
Slavery in Mauritania
US non-governmental humanitarian organizations and the Mauritanian representative of S.O.S. Slaves have asserted that the practice of slavery is still existent in Mauritania.
Mauritania-USA, Politics, 6/18/1999
IPU concludes deliberations
The constituent conference of the Islamic Parliaments Union (IPU) concluded its deliberations on Thursday in Tehran by ratifying its new set constituent law and electing member of its executive committee.
Regional, Politics, 6/18/1999
Attempted Mauritanian - Israeli normalization in health field failed
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 6/18/1999
Damascus reiterates refusal of the five-member summit, receiving Arafat
Well-informed Palestinian sources in Damascus quoted Syrian officials in Damascus as saying that the five-member summit "will not be held at the meantime" due to Damascus' refusal to receive Yasser Arafat because of Damascus' "fears" of giving more concessions concerning Jerusalem, if such a meeting is made, as happened in 1993 when Arafat signed the Oslo agreement following a visit to Syria.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 6/17/1999
Moussa says problems face convening Arab summit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that there are problems facing convening the Arab summit, calling on the Arab stated not to allow these problems to prevent the convening of the summit, specifically as no Arab summit has convened since 1996, even though four five-fold summits have been held.
Egypt, Politics, 6/17/1999
Gaddafi arrives in Sudan today
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said in a press conference he held in Khartoum on Wednesday that Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi will arrive in Sudan today for a several-day visit.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 6/17/1999
Iranian foreign minister visits Lebanon today
Iranian Foreign minister Kamal Kharazi is arriving today for an official visit to Lebanon, during which he will convey a message from Iranian President Mohammed Khatami to Lebanese President Emile Lahoud.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/17/1999
Jordanian, Tunisian views on the Arab summit
Jordan-Tunisia, Politics, 6/17/1999
Jordan ignores Israel's request to mediate to release Jews in Iran
Jordan ignored Israel's request to mediate with Tehran to release the detained Jews in Iran accused of spying so this does not spoil the visit to be paid by Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi to Amman on Saturday, the first visit for a high-ranking Iranian official to Jordan since the Islamic revolution.
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 6/17/1999
Sources: Al-Assad, Arafat will not meet before formation of Israeli government
Syrian diplomatic sources denied that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat would visit Damascus before the formation of the new Israeli government.
Syria-Palestine-USA, Politics, 6/17/1999
Egypt, Sudan relations to witness great development
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael stated that Egypt and Sudan started implementing procedures that were discussed recently between the two sides, clarifying that he discussed during his last visit to Cairo many issues regarding security, the Egyptian buildings in Sudan and what Egypt could do to help achieve Sudanese national reconciliation.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/17/1999
Moroccan premier to visit Iran shortly
Morocco-Iran, Politics, 6/17/1999
Al-Sahaf: Iraq exposed to vandalistic attempts
In press statements, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Said al-Sahaf said Iraq has been exposed recently to violent acts, referring to car explosions this week leading to the deaths of seven persons and the injury of more than 30 persons.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/17/1999
Clinton optimistic on peace process
US President Bill Clinton said today at a joint press conference with French President Jacques Chirac that reports of a broad-based coalition government in Israel are encouraging for the Middle East peace process, saying, "It's fair to say that France and all of Europe, the United States, hope that we can play a constructive role in what we hope will be a productive next step."
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/17/1999
Government reshuffle in Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday enacted a royal decree providing for making a ministerial reshuffle in Saudi Arabia -- the second in 25 years -- in which main ministers kept their posts.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/17/1999
Palestinians warns of Barak's declarations regarding settlements in Jerusalem
The Palestinian National authority warned of the declarations made by Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak regarding continuing settlements in Jerusalem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/17/1999
Iranian president, FM confer with Lebanese parliament speaker
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Wednesday in Tehran discussed with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri relations between the two countries and issues of mutual concern.
Iran-Lebanon, Politics, 6/17/1999
Eritrea: Two Ethiopian MiG-23 fighter aircraft shot down
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/17/1999
Moussa heads to the USA on Saturday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is starting on Saturday a visit to the United States that includes a tour of some U.S cities in the framework of preparing for a visit that will be paid by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to the US starting on June 26.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/17/1999
Jerusalem's Mufti urges European countries to pressure Israel to stop interfering in affairs of El-Aqsa Mosque
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/17/1999
Kuwait signs international navigation agreement
Kuwait-International, Politics, 6/17/1999
Iranian FM arrives in Damascus today
Syria-Iran, Politics, 6/17/1999
Saudi crown prince receives a message from ruler of Qatar
Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 6/17/1999
One thousand Ethiopian Jews to be settled in Arab lands
Israel-Regional, Politics, 6/17/1999
Bahrain, Salvador establish diplomatic relations on ambassadorial level
Bahrain-El Salvador, Politics, 6/17/1999
Egypt, Algeria for promoting parliamentary talks
Algeria-Egypt, Politics, 6/17/1999
Iranian source: Iranians who spy for Israel are Jews and Muslims
Iran, Politics, 6/17/1999
British proposal to suspend sanctions on Iraq
The ambassadors of the five permanent states at the United Nations Security Council meet today in New York to discuss three draft proposals concerning Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/16/1999
Syrian - Jordanian joint higher committee to meet on June 28
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 6/16/1999
Algerian FIS representative vows support to Bouteflika
Algeria, Politics, 6/16/1999
Egypt intensifies contacts with Arab leaders to hold expanded Arab summit
Egypt's deputy at the Arab League, ambassador Wagih Hamdy, stated that the contacts and consultations held currently by President Mubarak with several Arab leaders aim at preparing for convening an expanded Arab summit.
Regional, Politics, 6/16/1999
Syria takes part in new South African president's inauguration
Syria-South Africa, Politics, 6/16/1999
Election campaign in Kuwait will ensure lively debate
Election campaigns in Kuwait are intensifying, as this week will witness candidates opening their election headquarters.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/16/1999
Guinea, UAE for boosting relations
United Arab Emirates-Guinea, Politics, 6/16/1999
Iranian energy minister holds talks in Damascus
Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Tuesday received Iranian Minister of Energy Habib Allah Betraf and members of the accompanying delegation. The two sides discussed the situation in the region and bilateral relations.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 6/16/1999
Tunisian, Jordanian premiers meet in Amman
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamed Karoui has asserted the urgent need to give the Middle East peace process a push forward to enable Syria, Lebanon and the Palestinian people to restore their occupied territories in accordance with the international legitimacy principles, UN Security Council resolutions and the land-for-peace formula.
Jordan-Tunisia, Politics, 6/16/1999
Fruitful cooperation between Mubarak and Arafat over Mideast peace, Arab summit
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has denied any agreement with Israeli over the issue of Jerusalem. In press statements he made on Monday in Cairo, Arafat said, "Jerusalem is our capital, and the one who does not like this can go and drink water from Gaza Sea."
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/16/1999
Sorour discusses supporting bilateral relations with Algeria
Ahmed Fathi Sorour, head of the Arab Parliamentary Union and chairman of the Egyptian People's Assembly left Cairo yesterday heading to Algeria for a two-day visit, during which he will be received by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and high-ranking Algerian officials.
Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 6/16/1999
Sudanese opposition, government brief Cairo on Asmara talks
Sudanese opposition sources said that the leaders of the opposition Democratic National Alliance are due to visit Egypt and Libya next month, in order to hold discussions on ratifying of an agreement with Khartoum's government.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/16/1999
Iran FM to arrive in Jordan on Saturday
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi has expressed his hope that his visit to Jordan, due to start on Saturday, will constitute a turning point in the history of Iranian-Jordanian relations.
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 6/16/1999
US first lady in Morocco on Thursday
US first lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is expected in Morocco on Thursday for a two-day visit, the US embassy in Rabat announced.
Morocco, Politics, 6/16/1999
Tunisian official visits Tehran for the first time in 20 years
The speaker of the Tunisian Parliament, Fuad al-Mubze, on Tuesday started a visit to Tehran on top of a large parliamentary delegation to take part in the works of the constituent conference for the Islamic Parliaments Union.
Tunisia-Iran-Cuba, Politics, 6/16/1999
Tehran hosts IPU constituent conference
The Islamic Parliaments Union (IUP) on Tuesday in Tehran started the deliberations of its constituent conference at Tehran's conference hall, with delegations representing some 40 Islamic states taking part.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 6/16/1999
A 100 million pound Egyptian - Yemeni bank to help trade
It was agreed to establish a joint Egyptian - Yemeni bank with a capital of 100 million Egyptian pounds.
Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 6/16/1999
Baghdad admits to large explosion
Baghdad has admitted to a large explosion in one of its areas which includes centers for security and intelligence systems, as well as presidential palaces and a palace for Qusai, Saddam Hussein's son.
Iraq, Politics, 6/16/1999
Yemeni president sends written message to Mubarak
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a written message from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh that was delivered by Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani, who arrived in Cairo today.
Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 6/16/1999
Lahoud: Sidon crime meant to create tension in Lebanon
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has once again held Israel responsible for the crime committed in the justice palace in Sidon that resulted in the deaths of four judges at the criminal court.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/16/1999
Esmat Abdul Meguid to visit Damascus on June 26
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid is to head to Damascus on June 26 to take part in the meetings of Arab parliamentarians and to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of parliaments in Arab states, during which he will discuss the development of the regional situation and Arab issues in international circles, especially the peace process and the situation in Iraq.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 6/16/1999
Jordan ask Britain for support to cancel part of Jordan's debts
The speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Abdul Hadi al-Majali, reviewed with a British delegation currently visiting Jordan, led by John Austin, conditions prevailing in the region on the political and economic fields and the impact of these conditions on Jordan.
Jordan-UK, Politics, 6/16/1999
Arab League reaches mechanism to solve uncontested dues issue
The Arab League agreed on a mechanism to solve the issue of uncontested dues on some member states which reach $ 95 million.
Regional, Politics, 6/16/1999
On Syrian-Palestinian disputes
In an article he wrote in a Jordanian paper issued in Amman on Tuesday, Bassani Abu Sharif added that the Syrian viewpoint has been since the 1970s concentrating on creating a strategic balance that will be conducive to creating conditions that will force the Israelis to withdraw from the territories it occupied in 1967.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 6/16/1999
Tomorrow is desertification day
Regional-UN, Politics, 6/16/1999
UN official to meet with Iraqi officials
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/16/1999
US young political leaders hail morocco's democratic progress
Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/16/1999
Science monitor: the people of the Golan commit themselves to homeland Syria
Syria, Politics, 6/16/1999
More Israeli spying in Iran
Iran, Politics, 6/16/1999
Lebanese defense minister meets with Iranian diplomat
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/16/1999
Ruler of Kuwait confers with GCC secretary
Kuwait-Gulf, Politics, 6/16/1999
Al-Jemayel underlines cooperation between Syria and Lebanon
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/16/1999
Group claims attack against Baath Party headquarters in Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 6/16/1999
Arab League owed $95 million by member states
Regional, Politics, 6/15/1999
People of Qatar oppose Israel's participation in Doha championship
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 6/15/1999
Mubarak for convening an Arab summit
Egypt, Politics, 6/15/1999
Jamil El-Hujeilan: Gulf Cooperation Council position is unchanging on three disputed islands
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jamil El-Hujeilan stated that the GCC's stance toward the case of three Gulf islands, whose sovereignty is subject of a dispute between GCC member state the United Arab Emirates and Iran, is stable.
Gulf, Politics, 6/15/1999
Source: Yemeni - Saudi border agreement soon
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 6/15/1999
Damascus-Amman passenger train link to open July 16
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 6/15/1999
Report: Arafat attacks Syria, Jordan
In a special report from Gaza, the Jordanian weekly al-Majd said that Yasser Arafat has strongly attacked the Syrian and Jordanian leaders and accused the two sides of coordinating behind his back at his expense and the expense of the Palestinian track.
Palestine, Politics, 6/15/1999
Syrian - Jordanian committee to convene in Amman on June 28
Jordanian official sources in Amman said yesterday that the Syrian - Jordanian joint committee will convene its meeting in Amman on June 28 and 29.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 6/15/1999
Cabinet reshuffle in Saudi Arabia
Diplomats and analysts expected on Monday that Saudi Arabia will make this week a ministerial reshuffle which will be only the second within 25 years, but the sources ruled changes in the main ministries.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/15/1999
14 Members of Algerian Shura Council support Bouteflika's efforts to achieve national reconciliation
14 members of Algeria's Shura Council, former members of the prohibited Islamic Salvation Front, announced Sunday their support for the efforts of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to achieve national reconciliation and halt the bloodshed.
Algeria, Politics, 6/15/1999
Yemeni - Egyptian supreme committee meets in Cairo tomorrow
Meetings of the Yemeni - Egyptian joint committee are to start tomorrow under the chairmanship of Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri and his Yemeni counterpart, Abdul Karim al-Iryani.
Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 6/15/1999
Khartoum hopes to normalize relations with Algeria
The Sudanese Cabinet has renewed its desire to strengthen relations with Algeria. It considered the positive developments in the bilateral relations as "an important step towards final and ultimate normalization."
Sudan-Algeria, Politics, 6/15/1999
Sudan, Eritrea set up reconciliation committees
Eritrea and Sudan on Sunday night signed in Doha an agreement to set up joint committees for reconciliation between the two countries. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani declared the signing of the agreement following a tripartite meeting held at the Foreign Ministry in Doha.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 6/15/1999
British MP delegation backs Morocco's position on Sahara
A British MP delegation voiced on Monday backing for Morocco's position regarding the Sahara issue. "We assure you of our backing," regarding this issue, the British MPs said during meetings with groups at the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower house of parliament).
Morocco-UK, Politics, 6/15/1999
Arab League committed to Geneva conference on Israel's violations of international law
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has asserted the importance of convening the Geneva Conference for parties concerned in the Fourth Geneva Conference on its set date.
Palestine-Israel-International, Politics, 6/15/1999
Tunisian prime minister arrives in Amman
Hamed Kraoui said in a statement that he was bearing a message of friendship and consideration from Tunisian President Ben Ali to King Abdullah Ben Hussein of Jordan.
Tunisia-Jordan, Politics, 6/15/1999
Libyan envoy in Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa received a message on Monday from the secretary of the people's general committee for foreign contacts and international cooperation in Libya (Foreign Ministry), Omar al-Muntasir.
Libya-Syria, Politics, 6/15/1999
Syrian vice- president, officials confer with ESCWA officials
Talks dealt with the activities carried out by ESCWA and its role in developing Arab economic relationships, international economic developments and their impacts on the developing countries, including the Arab states.
Syria, Politics, 6/15/1999
Morocco's crown prince attends Mbeki's swearing-in ceremony
Moroccan Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed headed this Tuesday for South Africa to represent King Hassan II at the swearing-in ceremony of South African President-elect Thabo Mbeki.
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 6/15/1999
Israeli ambassador in Cairo: Barak needs two weeks to form his government
Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Fathi El-Shazeli convened with Rafi Mazel, Israel's ambassador in Cairo.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/15/1999
US ambassador in Cairo: US hopes to start final status negotiations on Palestinian track soon
The US ambassador in Cairo, Daniel Kurtzer, said the visit of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Washington will be a chance to hold talks and consultations concerning means of enhancing bilateral relations in their different aspects and to exchange views on means of bolstering cooperation concerning issues of joint interest, either regionally or internationally, to achieve the countries' stability and development.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/15/1999
French cooperation minister in Morocco Friday
Morocco-France, Politics, 6/15/1999
Egypt represents Mediterranean countries in international conference in Turkey
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Hamdi El-Banbi is to visit Turkey on June 20 to participate in the works of the energy conference in the Mediterranean Sea, Kazwin Sea and the Black Sea, hosted by Istanbul.
Egypt-Turkey-International, Politics, 6/15/1999
U.N. resumes today identification of Sahara referendum would-be voters
The United Nations resumes this Tuesday the identification of would-be voters in the self-determination referendum that the U.N. plans to hold in the Sahara in July, 2000.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 6/15/1999
UN committee calls on Israel to implement Geneva Convention on Palestinians
Members of a U.N. General Assembly committee on the rights of the Palestinian people called upon Israel on Monday to accept that the 1949 fourth Geneva Convention on the protection of people living under occupation applies to Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel-International, Politics, 6/15/1999
Speaker of Moroccan house of representatives meets Iranian peer
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, conferred Monday in Teheran with Iranian peer, Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri, on cooperation prospects between the two countries legislative bodies.
Morocco-Iran, Politics, 6/15/1999
Syrian-Iranian parliamentary talks in Tehran
The speaker of the Iranian Shoura council, Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri, on Monday visited the speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly, Abdul Qader Qaddoura, at his residence in Tehran.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 6/15/1999
Tehran hosts constituent meeting for federation of Islamic countries' parliaments
The chairman of the constituent conference of the federation of the Islamic states' parliaments, Muhammad Jawad Zarif, said that some 20 delegations on the level of heads of parliaments in the Islamic states were due to arrive in Tehran on Monday to take part in the meetings of heads and members of parliaments to be convened today.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 6/15/1999
Saudi Arabia urges India, Pakistan to end conflict peacefully
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/15/1999
Moroccan-born Belgian woman becomes first immigrant female deputy
Regional-Belgium, Politics, 6/15/1999
Moroccan lorry drivers go on strike
Morocco, Politics, 6/15/1999
April Understanding committee hold Israel responsible for attacking residential areas
Regional, Politics, 6/15/1999
Baker visits Lebanon
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 6/15/1999
Mubarak - King Hassan talks open new horizons for commercial cooperation between Egypt and Morocco
Two days after condensed discussions held between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Morocco's King Hassan II in Rabat, either on the bilateral level or at the level of the third session of the high joint committee, the concluding statement of the high committee confirmed the importance of serious implementation of the trade exchange agreement between Arab countries and its activation so as to establish an Arab market.
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 6/14/1999
Political disputes increase between United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia
Disputes among states belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council escalated in the last meeting of the GCC foreign ministers, held in Riyadh.
Gulf, Politics, 6/14/1999
Hariri meets with Bashar al-Assad and Berri
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/14/1999
Syrian foreign minister in South Africa today
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa headed to South Africa today for a two-day visit, during which he will hold talks with outgoing President Nelson Mandela before his retirement.
Syria-South Africa, Politics, 6/14/1999
Gaddafi meets Mandela in South Africa after visiting Zambia
Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi, who is holding his first foreign tour after the April suspension of UN sanctions imposed on his country, arrived in South Africa on Sunday for a three-day official visit.
Libya-Africa, Politics, 6/14/1999
Bouteflika considers holding referendum on national reconciliation
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said yesterday that he might call for a referendum on a law regarding national reconciliation in case the parliament refuses this law.
Algeria, Politics, 6/14/1999
Yemeni prime minister in Cairo for Red Sea security talks
Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani is due to arrive in Cairo on Wednesday for a two-day visit, during which he is to meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri and Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Thursday.
Yemen-Egypt, Politics, 6/14/1999
Algerian and Egyptian presidents discussed Sahara issue, Moussa says
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said the Sahara issue was among the topics debated between Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during the latter's stopover in Algiers.
Algeria-Egypt, Politics, 6/14/1999
Sudanese, Eritrean Foreign ministers sign agreement in Qatar
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 6/14/1999
Arafat meets Moussa for pushing forward the peace process
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat arrived in Cairo after which he met Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and high-ranking Egyptian officials. He also met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and they discussed advancing the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/14/1999
The situation in Iran and the islands postpone the GCC statement
Well-informed diplomatic sources in Riyadh said that the failure to reach an agreement between the foreign ministers of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council states in their 71st ministerial meeting in Riyadh on Saturday over the final statements is, in the first place, attributed to formulating the paragraph relating to Iran.
Gulf-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/14/1999
Sudanese information minister visits Asmara
Sudanese dailies published on Sunday reported that Sudanese Information Minister Ghazi Salaheddine al-Atbani on Friday night arrived from Eritrea after he delivered a message to President Assyas Afworki from Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, dealing with matters suspended between the two countries.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 6/14/1999
A message from President Saleh to King Fahd
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has reviewed in Riyadh with Yemeni Minister of State for Legal Affairs Abdullah Ghanem the results concluded by the joint committee in charge of border demarcation in their recent meeting held in Sanaa on April 17, during which no progress was attained.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/14/1999
Iraqi president: The US will soon have to withdraw
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein said that Iraq will continue its training program for Iraqis to carry weapons and to prepare them as reserves to join Iraqi military units if necessary.
Iraq, Politics, 6/14/1999
Tunisian prime minister arrives in Jordan today
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamed Karoui is expected to arrive in Amman today on a three-day working visit to Jordan, during which he will meet with his Jordanian counterpart, Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh, and the two premiers will preside over the meetings of the joint committee on cooperation between the two countries.
Jordan-Tunisia, Politics, 6/14/1999
Jordan, Bahrain to strengthen commercial relations
Talks between King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan and Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa dealt with bilateral relations and means of fostering them in various financial, investment, economic, trade and defense areas, exchanging expertise between the armed forces in the two states.
Jordan-Bahrain, Politics, 6/14/1999
New U.N Sahara envoy confers with Algerian president
Special representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahara, William Eagleton, conferred Sunday in Algiers with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, official sources in the Algerian capital said.
Algeria, Politics, 6/14/1999
US ambassador in Cairo refuses to exclude convening a broad summit in Washington
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with the US ambassador in Cairo, Daniel Kurtzer.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/14/1999
Beirut hosts first Arab international justice conference
Through 15 research papers, the conference will discuss legal regulations for judges in the Arab region, their most important political effects on the Arab judicial system, and the vocational challenges facing the Arab lawyers and judges.
Regional, Politics, 6/14/1999
Ethiopia, Eritrea exchange accusations
The Ethiopian government on Sunday said that more than 8,200 Eritrean soldiers were killed or wounded since last Wednesday on the eastern and western fronts of the war between the two countries.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/14/1999
Tough Iraqi measures against begging
Iraq, Politics, 6/14/1999
Lebanese government urged to work for releasing Lebanese detainees in Iraq
Families of Lebanese prisoners in Iraq on Sunday appealed to Lebanese President Emile Lahoud to "carry out an effective role in making necessary contacts and continued efforts and to release them."
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 6/14/1999
International Islamic Federation ends deliberations
Regional, Politics, 6/14/1999
British parliamentary delegation arrives in Amman
Jordan-UK, Politics, 6/14/1999
Some 101 Palestinian have died in Israeli jails
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/14/1999
Al-Assad receives the credentials of new ambassadors
Syria, Politics, 6/14/1999
Euro- Mediterranean conference in Belgium
Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/14/1999
Jordan, Tunisia for boosting industrial cooperation
A Jordanian - Tunisian meeting chaired by the ministers of industry and trade in the two countries was held in Amman on Sunday in preparation for the meeting of the joint Tunisian-Jordanian higher committee due to be held by the two countries' prime ministers.
Jordan-Tunisia, Politics, 6/14/1999
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