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Tourism film about Egypt starring James Bond actor
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mamdouh El-Beltagi said in special statements to ArabicNews.com today that actor Roger Moore has agreed to participate in a tourism film about Egypt in October.
Egypt, Politics, 7/3/1999
Kuwaiti parliamentary elections
Some 113,00 Kuwaiti voters headed Saturday to the election boxes to choose the new National Council , composed of 50 members.
Kuwait, Politics, 7/3/1999
Al-Assad in Moscow on Monday
The Syrian presidential spokesman Jubran Koreyah said that the Syrian President Hafez al-Assad will pay an official visit to Russia on Monday that takes two days and fulfills the invitation made by the Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/3/1999
King Abdullah starts Arab tour
Jordan-Yemen, Politics, 7/3/1999
Report: President Clinton to invite al-Assad to visit the US
The Paris-based al-Muharrir news said that Syrian President Hafez al-Assad may in the middle of next August pay an official visit to the US at an invitation expected to be extended by US President Bill Clinton, following the visit due to be held by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to Washington this month.
Syria-USA, Politics, 7/3/1999
El-Baz: Mubarak- Al-Assad summit soon
Osama El-Baz, advisor of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, said the summit between Mubarakand French President Jacques Chirac will tackle major subjects in Middle East, especially the peace process, adding that there is currently a proper chance for it.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/3/1999
GCC FM s resume session
Foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states resume today the deliberations of their 71st session in the city of Jeddah.
Gulf, Politics, 7/3/1999
Conference of Egyptian national forces who oppose normalization with Israel to meet on Monday
The Egyptian national forces with their different political movements are convening a conference to oppose normalization with Israel at the Shepherd Hotel in Cairo on Monday morning.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/3/1999
Cairo international conference for peace to start on Monday
The three-day Cairo international conference for peace will start on Monday. The conference is organized by Copenhagen's international alliance for Arab - Israeli peace under the chairmanship of former Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Khalil.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/3/1999
Palestinian Authority expects stop to establishment of settlements
Sources in the Palestinian Authority said today that the PA expects incoming Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to stop building the settlements in the occupied Palestinian lands.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/3/1999
Barak talks on the telephone to Arafat
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/3/1999
Lebanese president confers with US ambassador
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud received the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield, at Babda palace on Friday. Talks during the meeting dealt with the latest developments in the region, especially the situation in south Lebanon.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 7/3/1999
On the Golan
Britain's Jewish Chronicle weekly published in London on Friday said that Israeli settlers in the Golan Heights are convinced that the state of Israel is still standing by their position in order to preserve their control of the area, even if a peace deal is signed between Israel and Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/3/1999
Syrian prisoner appeals to Israeli court
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/3/1999
Prince of Riyadh visits Tunis
Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Riyadh is starting tomorrow an official visit to Tunis for four days in a step that confirms the continuation of a rapid development witnessed in the area of bilateral relations.
Saudi Arabia-Tunisia, Politics, 7/3/1999
Libya and Britain
The British daily the Guardian said that the British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook was exposed to strong criticism because he prevented several members of the British parliament from travelling to Libya in order to join a British trade delegation intending to visit Libya.
Libya-UK, Politics, 7/3/1999
Egyptian delegation in Baghdad to discussing medicine exports to Iraq
A high-ranking delegation from the Egyptian holding company for medicine is due to visit Iraq during the coming week to hold talks with high-ranking Iraqi officials regarding Egypt's medicine exports to Iraq.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/3/1999
Islamic circles warn against campaigns of arrest in Qatar
Islamic circles in London on Friday warned the Qatari authorities against expanding a campaign of arrests that started with taking Islamic scholar Sheikh Abdul Rahman Bin Omeir al-Nueimi into custody on the ground that he and another 15 scholars called for making reforms inside Qatar.
Qatar-UK, Politics, 7/3/1999
Ethiopian parliament speaker highlights progress in relations with Khartoum
Ethiopian Parliament Speaker Dabu Woud Yuhans has asserted that Ethiopian - Sudanese relations "have been progressing rapidly towards full normalization."
Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/3/1999
Iraq renews rejection of the British draft project at the UN
Iraq has asserted its opposition to the British draft project debated for discussions at the UN Security Council concerning Iraq. A high-ranking Iraqi official said in Baghdad on Friday that the British draft project proposed to the UN Security Council and backed by the US "was born dead."
Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/3/1999
OIC calls for resuming Middle East peace talks
The foreign ministers of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference have called for resuming peace negotiations in the Middle East.
Regional-OIC, Politics, 7/3/1999
US: No change on refugees
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/3/1999
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadek El-Mahdi addresses the Sudan issue
Sudan, Politics, 7/2/1999
Mubarak heads to France, implementing former agreements gives al-Assad confidence in peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Wednesday in Washington that the Palestinian track should be given priority in resuming the Middle East peace process.
Egypt, Politics, 7/2/1999
Yemen backs Morocco's efforts to perfect territorial integrity
Yemen said on Wednesday it backs Morocco's efforts to perfect its territorial integrity.
Yemen-Morocco, Politics, 7/2/1999
Al-Assad expected in Moscow on Monday
A London-based daily said today that preparations are currently underway in Moscow to receive Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, who is expected to reach Russia on Monday.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/2/1999
Report: Washington to propose to Barak details on Golan security arrangements
The British daily the Guardian issued on Thursday published a report from its correspondent in Israel saying that officials in Washington have prepared a detailed plan for security arrangements between Israel and Syria.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/2/1999
Arab ambassadors in Cairo refuse normalization
Syrian ambassador in Cairo Issa Darwish on Thursday dismissed reports of the Israeli daily Yiedout Ahronout that the Arab ambassadors in Cairo would attend the conference of "Copenhagen Group" due on July 5th through 7th.
Regional, Politics, 7/2/1999
Oman: Gulf-Iranian rapprochement is positive for settling Emirates-Iran islands disputes
Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Youssef Bin Alawi has said that consolidation of Gulf - Iranian rapprochement does not obstruct settling the conflict between the United Arab Emirates and Iran over the islands, rather "backs such a settlement."
Oman-Regional, Politics, 7/2/1999
Lahoud: South Lebanon is the heart of the homeland, Israel continues aggressions
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon and its western Bekaa.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/2/1999
AL stances towards Lebanon
The Arab League on Thursday strongly criticized the government of ourgoing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for refusing to take part in the meetings of the April Understanding Monitoring Committee.
Regional, Politics, 7/2/1999
Hizbullah vows readiness to retaliate Israeli aggressions
The deputy secretary general of the Hizbullah Party, Sheikh Naeem Qassem, has asserted that the Lebanese resistance is "always ready to retaliate for the Israeli attacks and will do so in a manner that defends the Lebanese civilians and the infrastructure."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/2/1999
Pakistani envoy to explain Kashmir situation to the Arab states
Abdelmajid Malek, Pakistani federal minister in charge of Kashmir affairs, said on Thursday he came to Morocco with a message from Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to King Hassan II. This is a part of a tour that already took him to Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia to explain to these countries' leaders the developments of the situation in Kashmir.
Regional, Politics, 7/2/1999
Kuwait completes preparations for nation's council elections
Kuwait, Politics, 7/2/1999
On the Iranian Jews spying for Israel
A US magazine said in its issue released on June 28 that the Iranian authorities told Germany that nine out of the 13 suspended Iranian Jews in Iran under charges of spying are not in fact spies.
Iran-Germany, Politics, 7/2/1999
Arrested Jordanian journalist released
The chief editor of the Jordanian independent daily al-Arab al-Youm, Shaker al-Jawhari, said on Thursday that the Jordanian intelligence investigated him on Tuesday over several articles he had written and then released him on Wednesday.
Jordan, Politics, 7/2/1999
Sudan says it is undergoing attack for its success in openness
Sudan's permanent representative at the AL, Ahmad Abdul Halim, said in press statements following his meeting on Thursday with the secretary general of the Arab League that Sudan undergoes a hostile campaign following the improvement of relations with neighboring states, the European states and the US administration.
Sudan, Politics, 7/2/1999
Yousef Wali: Mubarak's visits abroad aim at achieving Egyptian national interests
Egypt, Politics, 7/2/1999
OIC foreign ministers wrap up meeting in Burkina Faso
According to the OIC secretary general, Azeddine Laraki, the meeting was held in an international juncture marked by the crisis in the Balkans and the changes in the Middle East.
Regional, Politics, 7/2/1999
U.K - Egyptian cooperation for solving Y2K problem
A source at the British embassy in Cairo said that in the framework of health cooperation between Egypt and Britain, two advisors from the British Ministry of Health are currently holding talks with officials in the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Housing regarding means of solving the problem of the year 2000 and its effects on running vital medical equipment and planning for emergencies.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 7/2/1999
Eritrea speaks of victories against Ethiopian forces
Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/2/1999
Telephone call from emir of Bahrain to Saudi crown prince
Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 7/2/1999
Demirel to visit Israel on July 14
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 7/2/1999
OIC to recommend further protection to African children
The UN Children's Fund UNICEF is intended to ask the Organization of the Islamic Conference to ensure further protection for African children.
Regional-Africa, Politics, 7/2/1999
Mubarak: Opportunity for peace should not be missed
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said today that Israel should halt its settlement activities in order to help create an atmosphere that is conducive to moving the peace process between the Palestinian and Israelis forward.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/1/1999
Algerian president replaces his information minister
Algeria, Politics, 7/1/1999
Qatar denounces Israeli attack on Lebanese infrastructure
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 7/1/1999
Arab tour for Jordanian monarch includes Yemen, Sudan, Morocco, Mauritania
Jordan's King Abdullah Bin Hussein is starting tomorrow a new Arab tour that will include fuor countries: Yemen, Sudan, Morocco and Mauritania.
Jordan, Politics, 7/1/1999
Algerian president to release 5,000 prisoners soon
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is to start on Monday releasing 5,000 Islamists as he gets ready to hold a referendum on a national reconciliation law to end the violence actions Algeria hsa witnessed for more than seven years.
Algeria, Politics, 7/1/1999
Tunisian parliament decides on constitutional adjustment for better elections
The Tunisian deputies' council ratified a constitutional adjustment that will pave the way for the multiplicity of candidates for the Tunisian presidency in the elections to be held in October.
Tunisia, Politics, 7/1/1999
Gaddafi receives phone call from Central African Republic president
Libya-Central African Republic, Politics, 7/1/1999
Khaddam confers with Hariri
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/1/1999
Jordanian opposition parties declare solidarity with Lebanon
The Jordanian opposition parties expressed their complete solidarity with and support for Lebanon against the most recent Israeli aggression which targeted the Lebanese infrastructure, including roads, bridges and electric stations as well as killing innocents.
Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 7/1/1999
Women's training center dedicated in Rabat
Morocco, Politics, 7/1/1999
On peace between Syria and Israel
The Syrian ambassador in Washington, Walid al-Mu'allim, has announced that a peace agreement can be reached between Syria and Israel within a few months if Israel agrees to withdraw from all the Golan Heights.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/1/1999
Sudanese president proposes reconciliation conference, pardoning opposition
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, in a speech he read on Tuesday night on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Sudanese government's assumption of power proposed a general pardon for the rebels and opposition forces. He said he "opens the door wide for pardoning and security for all opposition forces."
Sudan, Politics, 7/1/1999
British concerns over results of Israeli aggression on Lebanon
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 7/1/1999
Saudi Arabia hopes to settle the question of UAE islands
Saudi Arabia has asserted that it views with satisfaction "the positive development in the relations between Iran and the GCC member states," especially following the visit made by Iranian President Muhammad Khatami to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 7/1/1999
Saudi crown prince gets a message from Blair
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 7/1/1999
Syrian-Jordanian higher committee to meet in Amman
The speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Abdul Hadi al-Majali, has announced that the Syrian - Jordanian joint higher committee will convene its meeting within less than one week in Amman.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 7/1/1999
Sudanese government accused of arresting 500 persons without investigation
Sudan, Politics, 7/1/1999
Lebanese premier discuss with Syrian FM latest developments
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Wednesday made a telephone call to Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa, during which they made consultations on developments in light of the recent Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Israel's obstruction of the meeting of the April Understanding Monitoring Committee.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/1/1999
Lebanon compensates for martyrs or wounded of the Israeli aggression
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has signed payment orders to compensate the martyrs and wounded citizens as a result of the recent Israeli aggression on Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/1/1999
Moussa: Negative conception of Islam in the West due to poor awareness of its contribution
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa told the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding that the behavior of some Muslim has led to a poor image of Islam in Western society.
Regional, Politics, 7/1/1999
Kurdish Workers' Party urges its members to avoid escalation in Europe
The political wing of the Kurdish Workers' Party urged the Kurds in Europe not to attack Western and Turkish targets after the issuance of a death sentence against the party's chief, Abdullah Ocalan.
Turkey-International, Politics, 7/1/1999
Arafat arrives in Portugal
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat headed today to Portugal to fulfill an official invitation from the Portuguese president, including a European tour to discuss the stumbled peace process between Israel and Palestine.
Palestine-Portugal, Politics, 7/1/1999
Prominent opposition figure tried in Bahrain
The Bahraini opposition said on Wednesday that the trial of Sheikh Abdul Ameer al-Jamri, the main opposition figure in Bahrain, who is also accused of playing a key role in anti-government riots, will resume next Sunday.
Bahrain, Politics, 7/1/1999
Barak says able to form new government
Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak informed Shimon Peres, the temporary head of the Israeli Knesset, that he well present his new government at the Israeli Knesset to be ratified during the coming week.
Israel, Politics, 7/1/1999
Morocco hosts Euro-Mediterranean conference on human rights and democracy
The European Union Migrants Forum's support group for North Africa will hold in Casablanca next October 22-24 a Euro-Mediterranean symposium on human rights and democracy in eastern and southern Mediterranean countries.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/1/1999
No Syrian-Israeli negotiations have taken place, Bishara says
Israeli Knesset member Azmi Bishara said there were no Syrian-Israeli negotiations, rather an exchange of messages through the US or the Eropean Union Middle East peace envoy, Miguel Moratinos.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/1/1999
Emir of Bahrain invited to visit Turkey
Bahrain-Turkey, Politics, 7/1/1999
GCC foreign ministers to meet on Saturday
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states are to resume their meetings on Saturday in Jeddah. Earlier, the GCC foreign ministers suspended their meeting on June 12, due to the need, then, for further consultation on certain topics debated on the agenda of the session.
Gulf, Politics, 7/1/1999
Common Syrian, Iranian stances in support of Lebanon
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi has announced that Syria and Iran are adopting common stances in support of the steadfastness mounted by the Lebanese people against the continuous Israeli aggressions against Lebanon.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 7/1/1999
Israeli Arabs call for the title of observer in the Arab League
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/1/1999
Morocco takes part in U.N. meeting on population
Morocco-UN, Politics, 7/1/1999
UNSCOM: Butler's term ends
Richard Butler, the head of UNSCOM, the committee that was formed after the Gulf War in 1991 to inspect Iraqi weapons, ended his two year term, marked by a series of hot confrontations with Iraq that reached a climax with the launch of U.S - U.K air raids in December 1998.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/1/1999
Israel highlights cooperation with Jordan
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 7/1/1999
OIC foreign ministers meeting condemns Israel
The secretary general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Azeddine Laraki, has stressed a need to unite Islamic efforts to counter the challenges currently taking place in the Islamic world, indicating that the OIC is working to achieve this very objective.
Regional, Politics, 7/1/1999
Lebanese officials pledge to prevent military acts through Lebanese territories
An official French source told the Lebanese al-Mustaqbil magazine that the Lebanese officials asserted to the French delegate Yves Aubin de La Messuziere during his recent visit to Beirut that they will spare no efforts in order to not carry out military acts through the borders with the Lebanese territories but under the condition that Israel is not to bombard Lebanese civilians.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 7/1/1999
New 100 Ethiopian Falasha Jews arrived in Tel Aviv
Israel-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/1/1999
Indyk: Egypt strategic partner for US
US Undersecretary of State for Near East Affairs Martin Indyk said yesterday that Egypt is the United States' "strategic partner in the Middle East." Indyk added that US President Bill Clinton, who will meet with visiting Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak tomorrow, "wants to consult with President Mubarak on how we can -- together -- help to push the peace process forward on all fronts, with the objective of achieving a comprehensive peace."
Egypt-Regional-USA, Politics, 6/30/1999
Sahara historically established as Moroccan territory, Libyan senior official
A senior Libyan official on Tuesday said his country backed Morocco's territorial integrity and affirmed that the Sahara is historically established as a Moroccan territory.
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 6/30/1999
OAU's juridical advisor: Pan-African organization's charter does not provide for admission of non-sovereign entities
The charter of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) "does not include any provision on the admission of an entity that still aspires to sovereignty and independence in the frame of a referendum or that has not acceded yet to the status of an African independent and sovereign state," asserted the juridical advisor to the OAU.
Morocco-OAU, Politics, 6/30/1999
AL efforts to settle disputes between UAE and Iran
The general secretariat of the Arab League has expressed its readiness to exert peaceful efforts to settle the disputes over the islands under dispute between the United Arab Emirates and Iran.
United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 6/30/1999
Security Council welcomes resumption of voters' identification in Sahara referendum
The United Nations Security Council welcomed the resumption of the identification of would-be voters in the self-determination referendum the U.N. plans to hold in the Sahara in July 2000.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 6/30/1999
Jordan ready to play a role between Syria and Israel
The speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Abdul Hadi al-Majali, has announced Jordan's readiness to carry out a positive role between Syria and Israel.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 6/30/1999
Arafat urges Barak to commit to peace agreements
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat urged Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak to commit to the agreements ratified between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, topped by Wye River accord and the Oslo agreements, and carrying out the third stage of troop withdrawal from West Bank areas which was agreed upon.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/30/1999
Arafat confers with al-Rawabdeh
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Tuesday in Amman discussed with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawbdeh current developments in the region, means of reviving the Middle East peace process on all tracks, especially on the Palestinian track, and the implementation of signed agreements so as to reach the final status negotiations.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 6/30/1999
Israel detains four youths in the Golan
Israel's arrest of four youths in the occupied Golan has triggered a strong condemnation in the Golan in which some 16,000 Syrian citizens are living.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/30/1999
Bouteflika to raise civil reconciliation draft for referendum next month
Algerian official sources said that the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will organize a referendum on the civil reconciliation draft with the Islamic conservatives in coming month.
Algeria, Politics, 6/30/1999
Omani pilgrims protest treatment received in Saudi Arabia
An official in the Omani police on Tuesday in Muscat expressed his regret over the bad treatment the Omani pilgrims received by the Saudi customs men upon passing through border crossings between the two countries. He stressed that Muscat "cannot keep silent over this matter."
Oman-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/30/1999
Pakistani minister in Cairo: Egypt can play a role in conflict with India
Pakistani Majid Minister of Kashmir, the Northern Areas, State, and Frontier Regions welcomed any country's mediation, especially Egypt's, to solve the dispute between his country and India regarding the Kashmir region.
Egypt-Pakistan, Politics, 6/30/1999
APU final statement calls for Middle East peace
The final statement of the council of the Arab Parliamentary Union, which concluded its deliberations in Damascus on Tuesday, called for the United Nations and the international community, especially the cosponsors of the Middle East peace process and the European Union, to intensify their efforts for the realization of a just and comprehensive peace.
Regional, Politics, 6/30/1999
Jordan calls for clarification from Israel regarding freezing joint airport project
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 6/30/1999
Arab lawmakers call Spain to withdraw from two Moroccan towns
The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union called Tuesday on Spain to "withdraw from the Moroccan occupied towns of Sebta and Melilia."
Regional-Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/30/1999
Bahrain crown prince in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 6/30/1999
Emirates supports peace agreement in Kosovo
United Arab Emirates-Albania, Politics, 6/30/1999
Weizman asserts importance of resuming peace process
Israeli President Ezer Weizman said that courageous leaders are the only ones who can lead the peace process, such as the late Egyptian President Anwar El-Sadat when he signed peace agreement with Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/30/1999
Israel suspends its participation in April Understanding meetings
Israel-Regional-France, Politics, 6/30/1999
July African summit meeting in Algeria to discuss conflicts
The African Organization of African Unity summit will be convene in Algeria on July 12 - 14, to be preceded by a conference of OAU foreign ministers from July 8 - 10.
Regional-OAU, Politics, 6/30/1999
Ummah Party criticizes Turabi's refusal to form coalition government
The opposing Sudanese Ummah party criticized the statement made Hassan Turabi, the secretary general of the Sudan's ruling National Conference Party, in which he excluded the establishment of a coalition government that includes the opposition.
Sudan, Politics, 6/30/1999
Indyk: Barak was unaware of the Israeli bombing
Regional-Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/30/1999
Strict security procedures around US embassies
The United States intensified security procedures around some of its embassies and consuls in Africa and Asia in anticipation of any protest against the judgment issued by a Turkish court of death for Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Regional-USA, Politics, 6/30/1999
Israel destroys construction site of mosque in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities in the city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) have ordered the destruction of a construction site of a mosque in the Arab quarter of Ras Al-Amoud in the eastern part of the city.
Palestine, Politics, 6/30/1999
PKK warns against Ocalan's hanging
The Kurdistani National Liberation Front, the political wing of the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK), on Tuesday in Vienna warned that that sentence given to hang the PKK's leader, Abdullah Ocalan, would escalate conflict in Turkey and in the Middle East.
Turkey, Politics, 6/30/1999
Cooperation meeting between AL, the UN
A plenary meeting on cooperation between the Arab League's specialized institutions and organizations and the United Nations' specialized agencies will be held in Vienna on July 8 and 9.
Regional-UN, Politics, 6/30/1999
Tehran hosts Islamic unity conference
Regional, Politics, 6/30/1999
Morocco-FAO cooperation discussed in Rome
Cooperation between Morocco and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was discussed in Rome earlier this week by Moroccan Minister of Equipment Bouamor Taghouan and FAO executives.
Morocco, Politics, 6/30/1999
Damascus asks Ankara for copy of Ocalan's confessions
Well-informed Syrian sources described the Syrian - Turkish security meetings which concluded on Monday night as "positive and fruitful," noting that each side had pledged the other to "fully cooperate" in matters of concern to one another.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/30/1999
AL for Lebanon to be compensated for Israeli attacks
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has asserted in urgent messages and memorandum he sent on Monday to the Arab states, the right of Lebanon to get compensation for the human and material losses it suffered as a result of the recent Israeli aggression against its territories and Israel's occupation of its lands.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/29/1999
Peace conference to open on Monday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will open a peace conference on Monday in Cairo.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 6/29/1999
On the Syrian-Turkish security meeting
A Syrian security delegation on Monday arrived in Damascus from the Turkish city of Ghazi Eintab after it concluded three days of talks with its Turkish counterpart, during which the two sides followed up on joint work to eliminate the remaining security disputes between the two countries.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/29/1999
Syrian-Turkish security meeting in Ghazi Eintab
Sources close to the Turkish government said on Monday that a meeting of Syrian and Turkish delegations was held in Ghazi Eintab in southeast Turkey to discuss security matters.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/29/1999
Parties and associations support civil reconciliation in Algeria
Chief of the Algerian Labor Party, Lowisa Hanoun, announced her party's support for all works that help restore peace and security.
Algeria, Politics, 6/29/1999
Civil reconciliation law to be presented to the Algerian parliament tomorrow
Algerian Prime Minister Smail Hamdani added, "The draft law will be raised at the Algerian parliament tomorrow after being adopted today by the Cabinet."
Algeria, Politics, 6/29/1999
Afro-Asian Peoples Solidarity Organization condemns Israeli attack on Lebanon
The Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization condemned yesterday the raids launched by Israel on Lebanon and the deliberate destruction of vital civil establishments.
Regional, Politics, 6/29/1999
April Understanding meeting postponed amid French - Israeli escalation
Israel has announced the indefinite postponement of the meeting of the April Understanding Monitoring Committee that had been scheduled to be held today.
Lebanon-Israel-France, Politics, 6/29/1999
Saudi king urges international efforts to halt Israeli aggressions
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has called upon the international community to exert efforts to halt the constant and frequent Israeli attacks against Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 6/29/1999
King Abdullah II due to visit Mauritania next week
Jordan's King Abdullah II is due to visit Mauritania next week. Diplomatic sources in the Mauritania capital, Nouakchott, said that King Abdullah's visit to Mauritania comes in the framework of an Arab tour, during which he will visit countries he never visited before.
Mauritania-Jordan, Politics, 6/29/1999
Arafat in Amman
King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat held talks on Monday in Amman which, according to a Jordanian official source, dealt with the stalemate in the Middle East peace process, especially on the Palestinian- Israeli track, and means of relaunching it.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 6/29/1999
Four new members on the Saudi Shoura council
The official Saudi news agency has reported that King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday appointed four new members to the Shoura council in succession of three other members who became ministers and a fourth who was appointed as an ambassador.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/29/1999
French message to Arafat
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has received a message from French President Jacques Chirac in which the French president reiterates his support for the Palestinian leadership.
Palestine-France, Politics, 6/29/1999
Tension between Kuwaiti government, candidates over remarks on ruling family
Kuwait prevented three candidates for the Kuwaiti parliament from travelling abroad for insulting the government and saying it had escaped during the invasion by Iraq.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/29/1999
Meetings between Yemeni Socialist Party and Yemeni opposition leadership abroad
Two high-ranking figures from the Yemeni Socialist Party arrived in London to meet with Ali Saleh Abbad (Muqbil), the secretary general of the party, who is making a round of contacts with leaders abroad for consultations concerning the coming Presidential elections in Yemen and who will be the candidate for the party in the presidential election.
Yemen, Politics, 6/29/1999
Saddam Hussein warns of plans to divide Iraq
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein warned yesterday of schemes aimed at dividing Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 6/29/1999
Emir of Kuwait receives Syrian justice minister
Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 6/29/1999
Aziz declares Iraq's refusal of Dutch - British draft
Iraq stated its absolute refusal of the Dutch - British draft that calls for the Security Council to partially suspend the sanctions imposed on Baghdad since 1990.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/29/1999
Guinean fisheries and agriculture minister in Morocco
The Guinean official told reporters upon arrival that his country grants a special importance to the promotion of cooperation with Morocco, particularly in the fields of agriculture, fisheries and related sectors.
Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 6/29/1999
Some 2,328 persons interviewed by U.N. identification commission since June 15, Annan says
Some 2,328 persons have been interviewed by the United Nations commission in charge of identifying Sahrawis who will participate in the self-determination referendum, the U.N plan to hold in the Sahara in July, 2000, U.N. Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, said in report to the Security Council.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 6/29/1999
Arab Parliamentary Union resumes deliberations in Damascus
The Arab Parliamentary Union on Monday resumed its deliberations in Damascus, under the chairmanship of Egyptian Parliament Speaker Fathi Sorour.
Regional, Politics, 6/29/1999
Threats made by Algerian groups raise confusion in Belgium
The Belgian government on Monday called on various emergency "cells" for a meeting, taking seriously into account the threats proclaimed the Algerian Armed Islamic Group of carrying out "a bath of blood" if Belgium does not release detained Islamists within 20 days.
Algeria-Belgium, Politics, 6/29/1999
Burkina Faso opens OIC conference
President Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso on Monday opened in his country's capital the annual meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Regional-OIC, Politics, 6/29/1999
Arab League fact-finding commission for Comoros
An Arab League fact-finding commission will on Wednesday head for Comoros for 10 days in order to get acquainted with the real conditions there.
Comoros-Regional, Politics, 6/29/1999
Iran refutes media campaign on arrests of Iranian Jews for spying for Israel
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi has sent messages to the foreign ministers of various countries, the secretary general of the UN, the OIC secretary general, the chairman of the European Parliament and the UN high commissioner for human rights following the fierce media campaign provoked following the suspension of several citizens on charges of spying for Israel.
Iran, Politics, 6/29/1999
Odai Saddam Hussein recovered completely
The Iraqi youth TV has screened lengthy excerpts of Odai Saddam Hussein, the elder son of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, walking without any help.
Iraq, Politics, 6/29/1999
Berri: Israel cannot split Lebanese and Syrian peace tracks
Lebanon, Politics, 6/29/1999
South Sudan suffers starvation
Sudan-UN, Politics, 6/29/1999
Demirel in Israel
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 6/29/1999
Syrian defense minister confers with UNDOF commander
Syria, Politics, 6/29/1999
Sudan urges US to reconsider call for no-fly areas in southern Sudan
Sudan-USA, Politics, 6/29/1999
Syrian, Iranian FMs review developments in the region
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Sunday received Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 6/28/1999
Al-Assad confers with Chirac's envoy
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Saturday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received French President Jacques Chirac's envoy
Syria-France, Politics, 6/28/1999
Mubarak to meet with US officials today
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrived yesterday in the United States for a six-day visit, during which he will meet with US President Bill Clinton.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/28/1999
Jordan refuses participation in Turkish-Israeli maneuvers
A Jordanian paper quoted Jordanian official sources as saying that the Jordanian government has refused to participate, even symbolically, in Turkish-Israeli maneuvers to be held in the last third of July.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 6/28/1999
Saudi Arabia releases three activists
The Saudi opposition Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia, which has London as its headquarters, announced that the Saudi authorities on June 25 released three activists who back the maintenance of political reforms in the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/28/1999
Saudi crown prince receives a telephone call from UAE minister
Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/28/1999
French efforts to calm down conditions in Lebanon
During the last 48 hours, France has joined in diplomatic efforts to prevent the repetition of Israeli attacks against Lebanon. Despite the negative Israeli attitude towards these efforts, the French intervention seems fruitful and was met in Beirut, Damascus and Tehran with assertion of adherence to the April Understanding.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 6/28/1999
Damascus hosts APU's 34th session
The AL chief continued, "If the common Arab economic dimension is witnessing a clear move," the issue of purifying inter-Arab atmospheres is of no less significance. He elaborated that dealing with the general Arab conditions still requires redoubled efforts, asserting that the AL is following up with great optimism the inter Arab meetings and sincere efforts made to restore Arab solidarity so as to enter the 21st century with a common Arab vision that can set the political, economic, security and technological objectives for common Arab action.
Regional, Politics, 6/28/1999
On Kharazi's visit to Damascus
Syria-Iran, Politics, 6/28/1999
Algerian president to pardon prisoners
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced that he will pardon thousands of prisoners on the occasion of Algeria's Independence Day, which will be marked on July 5.
Algeria, Politics, 6/28/1999
King Abdullah II to start Arab visits on Friday
Jordanian monarch King Abdullah II is to start a two-day Arab tour on Friday, during which he will visit Morocco, Mauritania, Yemen and Sudan and after which he will head to London for a special visit.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 6/28/1999
Consultations for joining Nimeiri to the new Sudanese government
Sudan, Politics, 6/28/1999
Sudan, Britain restore diplomatic relations
Sudan-UK, Politics, 6/28/1999
Egyptian-Syrian summit in Cairo
The London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily said that an Egyptian-Syrian summit will be held between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo by the beginning of next week.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 6/28/1999
Gaddafi receives two telephone calls from African counterparts
Libya-Africa, Politics, 6/28/1999
Delegation formed for Iranian foreign minister's visit to Sudan, US position on Sudan
The delegation for Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi's visit to Sudan was decided for July 2 today after the meeting of foreign ministers from countries belonging to the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Ouagadougou.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 6/28/1999
Palestinan authority ready to cooperate with Lebanon over conditions in Palestinian camps in Lebanon
The Palestinian authorities have expressed their readiness to cooperate with the Lebanese authorities in order to put an end to moves made by certain forces aimed at "damaging our people's relations in the refugee camps with the Lebanese government."
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/28/1999
Lebanon is not ready to sign security arrangements with Israel
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/28/1999
Conference on developing democracies starts today
Yemen police were deployed in streets and in the main crossing points in Sanaa to be ready to provide security during the convening of a conference of developing democracies, whose works started today.
Regional-Yemen, Politics, 6/28/1999
100,000 victims of terrorism in Algeria
Algerian radio said yesterday that 100,000 persons were killed in violent actions in Algeria in the last seven years, in the first official statistics about those murdered in terrorist actions in Algeria
Algeria, Politics, 6/28/1999
Arab Journalists' Union asks Kofi Annan to intervene to stop Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Regional, Politics, 6/28/1999
Speaker of Moroccan parliament takes part in Arab inter-parliamentary union
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower chamber of the parliament), Abdelouahed Radi, is taking part in the 34th session of the Arab inter-Parliamentary Union that opened in Damascus Sunday.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/28/1999
UN chief criticizes UNSCOM for spying on Iraq
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Sunday openly criticized the spying role played by UNSCOM members in Iraq in the interests of the US.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/28/1999
Two French travelers awed by the monuments in Palmyra
French tourists, Gankoul Jeira and Okana Leilian, who are touring the Mediterranean on their motorbikes, have asserted that the archaeological tourism sites in Syria are unique and that they have never seen anything similar to them in the world
Syria, Politics, 6/28/1999
Organization of the Islamic Conference in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) will host this week the annual meeting of foreign ministers of members states of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 6/28/1999
US bombs Iraqi sites
Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/28/1999
Greek minister of defense in Tehran today
Greek Minister of Defense Apostolos-Athanasios Tsokhatzopoulos arrived today in Tehran on the first official visit for a defense minister of a member state in the European Union to Iran since the Islamic revolution in 1979.
Iran-Greece, Politics, 6/28/1999
Killings continue in Algeria
Algeria, Politics, 6/28/1999
Conflicting news between Ethiopia, Eritrea
News reports are in contradiction on the volume of human casualties in fighting between Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday and Saturday, while each side had announced that it inflicted heavy losses on the other.
Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/28/1999
A corespondent for an Omani newspaper was killed in the Israeli aggression on Lebanon.
Oman-Israel, Politics, 6/28/1999
Arab conference for combating drugs starts today
Ahmed Salem, the secretary general of the Arab ministers of interiors' cabinet, is opening the 13th Arab conference for heads of bodies for combating drugs today.
Regional, Politics, 6/28/1999
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