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Mubarak to attend Organization of African Unity summit in Algeria
Egypt, Politics, 7/10/1999
Morocco boycotts the meeting of Africa summit in Algeria
Morocco, Politics, 7/10/1999
Mubarak, Barak's joint press conference
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has announced his determination to maintain a progress on the peace process simultaneously on all ME peace tracks, while the Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak said that Syria is serious in the ME peace and in resuming talks from the point they stopped at.
Regional, Politics, 7/10/1999
Tripartite committee on UAE islands meets in Riyadh
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 7/10/1999
Syrian - Israeli peace
A London-based daily said on Friday that Western sources close to Washington expected the resumption of talks between Syria and Israel under the auspices of the US in Washington with the start of autumn.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/10/1999
Barak to meet with Arafat, King Abdullah
Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Barak is to meet tomorrow with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat at Erez crossing to discuss methods of pushing forward the peace process. Barak will also meet with Jordan's King Abdullah Bin Hussein on Tuesday in the Jordanian city of Aqaba before the Israeli prime minister heads to the United States.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/10/1999
Gaddafi arrives in Algeria
Libya-Algeria, Politics, 7/10/1999
Mubarak and the Syrian track
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/10/1999
Saudi defense minister meets with Kuwaiti emir
Prince Sultan said the region is witnessing drastic developments, adding, "We are part of the world which is awaiting great developments and we have in this region," to follow up the same trend regarding progress and technology.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/10/1999
Abu Mazen: Final status issues must be resolved before signing peace agreement with Israel
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/10/1999
Syrian - Jordanian agreement on Muslim Brotherhood
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/10/1999
Turkish troops withdraw from northern Iraq
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/10/1999
Iraq opposes projects submitted by the UN Security Council
Iraq has reiterated on Friday its categorical rejection of all projects submitted to the UN Security Council aimed at monitoring Iraqi weapons. Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf said these projects were prepared without the knowledge of Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 7/10/1999
France underlines particular nature of Moroccan king's visit to France
The visit to France of King Hassan II of Morocco at a time France is hosting the year-long event on Morocco (Le Temps du Maroc) has a particular nature.
Morocco-France, Politics, 7/10/1999
Tunisian president receives Algerian envoy
Tunisia-Algeria, Politics, 7/10/1999
Emir of Bahrain heads for Switzerland, France
Bahrain-France, Politics, 7/10/1999
Mubarak - Arafat coordination
The Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak received a phone call last night from the Palestinian president Arafat during which they discussed the latest development of peace process in light of the meeting between president Mubarak and the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak yesterday.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/10/1999
UN council promises to end anti-Libya sanctions as soon as possible
The UN Security Council welcomed Libya's commitment to cooperate in the lockerbie investigation and promised to lift sanctions "as soon as possible."
Libya, Politics, 7/10/1999
Preparations for OAU summit
Regional, Politics, 7/10/1999
Strong security measures in Manama
The police in Bahrain today preserved intensive presence around Shiite villages, despite the calm prevailing since the release of Shiite opposition figure Abdul Ameer al-Jamri.
Bahrain, Politics, 7/10/1999
Ethiopia's Prime minister arrives in Libya
Libya-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/10/1999
Palestinian president calls King Hassan to carry on peace efforts
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat expressed the wish that King Hassan II of Morocco, will carry on efforts to unfreeze the middle east peace process.
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 7/10/1999
On Barak's commitment to withdraw from south Lebanon
The editor of the Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot, Shemon Schiffer, said the commitment made by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to the Knesset to withdraw from south Lebanon implies a long-term pledge providing for pulling out the Israeli army from Lebanon in the framework of an agreement.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/10/1999
April Understanding committee to meet next Tuesday
The April Understanding monitoring committee will meet next Tuesday at the headquarters of UNIFIL in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura, after Israel has announced that it is returning to the committee.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/1999
Iranian delegation in Algeria
Algeria-Iran, Politics, 7/10/1999
On the two British Lords visit to Libya
Lord Ahmad Nazir, a member of the British House of Commons for the Labor Party said that the visit of a British economic delegation which included several members of the British House of Commons from the Labor and Conservative parties to Libya was fruitful and constructive for strengthening relations between the two countries.
Libya-UK, Politics, 7/10/1999
Sudan to return Egyptian properties, meets with opposition
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/10/1999
International meeting for human rights organizations in Algeria
Algeria-International, Politics, 7/10/1999
Saddam accuses U.N of launching biological war against Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 7/10/1999
Zinni arrives in Qatar
Qatar-USA, Politics, 7/10/1999
Perspectives of referendum in the Sahara clearer, Sabonese FM says
Perspectives of a projected UN referendum in the Sahara are becoming clearer, said here Thursday Jean Ping, Gabonese foreign minister and outgoing chairman of the ministerial council of the Organization of African Unity.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 7/10/1999
Thirty Sudanese rebellions killed in the South
The Sudanese army has killed some 30 rebellions from the people's army during confrontation of those rebellion an attack against Um al-Khaier town in Senar province, Southern east Khartoum.
Sudan, Politics, 7/10/1999
Mauritanian citizen arrested in Paris
The French authorities last week arrested an officer from Mauritania, who was participating in a training course in France, on the charge of practising torture in his country.
Mauritania-France, Politics, 7/10/1999
Damascus: Peace will come in few months if negotiations start from stopping point
The Washington-based US magazine Middle East Insight published on Thursday a long article by the US academic and writer Allon Bin Maeir on peace between Syria and Israel.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/9/1999
Bouteflika: Arab Maghreb problems will rapidly disappear
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has underlined that the close ties binding the Moroccan and Algerian peoples are "deeper" and "translate better the peoples' behavior than the momentary clouds."
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/9/1999
King Hassan calls for revolution in religious teaching in Morocco
King Hassan II called for a genuine revolution in religious teaching in Morocco and said that such an action has already been started.
Morocco, Politics, 7/9/1999
Morocco approves headquarters agreement with Jerusalem fund
The agreement, approved during a Cabinet meeting, tackles all aspects of the agency's headquarters in Casablanca, as well as advantages and immunities granted to it.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/9/1999
Saudi defense minister arrives in Qatar
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz arrived in Qatar on Thursday in the framework of a Gulf tour, during which he will discuss relations between the Gulf states and Tehran.
Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 7/9/1999
Telephone conversation between Bin Ali and Bouteflika
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Wednesday held their first telephone conversation since President Bouteflika assumed power in Algeria in April.
Tunisia-Algeria, Politics, 7/9/1999
Gaddafi summons mini summit to settle Eritrea - Ethiopia dispute
Libyan leader Col Moammar Gaddafi called for a meeting of members of the African mini-summit in charge of settling the border dispute between Eritrea and Ethiopia to be held in Tripoli today or tomorrow.
Libya-Africa, Politics, 7/9/1999
Morocco and Libya ought to build up complementarity to develop trade
Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou stressed on Wednesday the need for Morocco and Libya to build up on economic complementarity to upgrade trade exchange.
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 7/9/1999
King grants pardon to 1,807 convicts
On the occasion of the Youth Day, which marks this year the 70th birthday of King Hassan II, the sovereign granted pardon measures to 1,807 convicts, including persons held in prison and others who are free.
Morocco, Politics, 7/9/1999
Emir of Bahrain pardons al-Jamri
Bahrain, Politics, 7/9/1999
AL regrets US Congress campaign against Sudan
The general secretariat of the Arab League has expressed its regret over the hostile campaign launched by several US Congress members against Sudan, and attempts aimed at imposing a draft resolution to create "no-fly zone areas" in southern Sudan.
Regional-Sudan-USA, Politics, 7/9/1999
Aznar visits Syria in the frame of an Arab tour
Regional-Spain, Politics, 7/9/1999
US president hails Moroccan king's efforts for stability and democracy
US president Bill Clinton hailed efforts made by King Hassan II that made of Morocco a model of stability in the region.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/9/1999
President Saleh a candidate for the coming Yemeni Presidency
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Thursday agreed to be the candidate for the Yemeni General People's Conference party in the presidential elections to be held on September 28.
Yemen, Politics, 7/9/1999
King Abdullah praises Syria
In its most recent issue, the Paris based al-Shaher magazine highlighted firm Syrian-Jordanian relations. The magazine's editorial was written by King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan, who said, "We, in Jordan appreciate President al-Assad's role and sincere efforts as well as his wise and courageous leadership."
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 7/9/1999
Speaker of Tunisian parliament meets Basri in Rabat
Speaker of the Tunisian chamber of representatives, Fouad Mebazza, who started on Wednesday a four-day official visit to Morocco, conferred in Rabat Thursday with Moroccan Minister of the Interior Driss Basri.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 7/9/1999
Algeria hosts 35th African summit
On July 12 - 14, the 35th session summit of the Organization of African Unity will be held in Algiers at a time when the African continent is witnessing unprecedented acts of violence since the establishment of the organization in 1963, as a result of a series of bloody confrontations.
Regional-Algeria-Africa, Politics, 7/9/1999
King Hassan in France next week
The king will be France's guest of honor at the traditional parade of July 14, marking France's National Day.
Morocco-France, Politics, 7/9/1999
Tripoli says no conditions set for restoring relations with London
The Libyan people's general conference announced on Thursday that Tripoli did not commit itself to any conditions in order to restore relations with London.
Libya-UK, Politics, 7/9/1999
US allegations against UAE, Qatar and Taliban on support of bin Laden
The United States is "working with the UAE to continue strengthening our counter-terrorism cooperation in many areas, including terrorist money laundering," US State Department deputy spokesman James Foley said.
United Arab Emirates-Qatar-USA, Politics, 7/9/1999
Calls for Turkish withdrawal from northern Iraq
The Arab League has expressed its strong denunciation and condemnation of the new Turkish incursion into northern Iraq and called on Ankara to immediately withdraw its forces.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/9/1999
Report: Ministerial reshuffle in Morocco shortly
Morocco's L'Economiste daily reported on Thursday that a reshuffle will be operated shortly in the Moroccan government, headed by Socialist leader, Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco, Politics, 7/9/1999
AL, UN sign two cooperation agreements
The permanent legal committee of the Arab League council has approved at the conclusion of its works on Wednesday held at the headquarters of the AL two draft cooperation agreements between the AL and each of the UNHCR and the UNDP.
Regional-UN, Politics, 7/9/1999
U.N. envoy for Sahara confers with Moroccan foreign minister
Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohamed Benaissa conferred in Rabat on Thursday, with William Eagleton, special representative of the United Nations secretary general for the Sahara.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 7/9/1999
Mubarak, Barak meet
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/9/1999
Spanish parties fail in attempt to overthrow Muslim mayor of Melillia
Muslim mayor Mustapha Aberchan will maintain his position in the Moroccan northern city of Melilia, still under Spanish rule, despite attempts by Spanish political circles to overthrow him.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/9/1999
Prime minister chairs first government council after illness
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi chaired on Thursday the first government council after the surgery to the head he underwent last June 20.
Morocco, Politics, 7/9/1999
Syria reciprocates Barak's desire for peace
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/8/1999
Erekat asks for halt of settlements
Palestine, Politics, 7/8/1999
Kuwait authorizes women to join army
Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah announced on Wednesday that Kuwaiti women would join the armed forces.
Kuwait, Politics, 7/8/1999
Speakers of Moroccan and Tunisian parliaments meet in Rabat
Speaker of the Tunisian chamber of representatives, Fouad Mebazza, who started on Wednesday a four-day official visit to Morocco held separate meetings with the speakers of the two chambers of the Moroccan parliament, Abdelouahed Radi and Jalal Essaid.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 7/8/1999
Mubarak to receive Barak tomorrow
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to receive Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tomorrow in Cairo.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/8/1999
King Hassan calls Morocco, Algeria to cultivate factors of unity
King Hassan II called on Morocco and Algeria to cultivate what can unite them and appease what can divide them.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/8/1999
Lebanese premier comments on Barak's statements on peace
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has reiterated Lebanon's commitment to a just and comprehensive settlement that provides for liberating the land and restoring legitimate rights. He stressed his country's persistence toward resuming negotiations from the point at which they broke off, providing for Israel's withdrawal to the June 4, 1967 border lines.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/8/1999
Libya says UK decision to resume ties should speed up normal relations
Libyan Ambassador Abuzed Omar Dorda said on Wednesday that Britain's decision to resume diplomatic relations with his country should speed up the lifting of sanctions.
Libya-UK, Politics, 7/8/1999
UN team heads to Baghdad to close chemical lab
A team of international disarmament experts is to heading to Baghdad next week to close one of the laboratories affiliated to the United Nations in Iraq regarding, which it said it contains dangerous materials.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/8/1999
President Mubarak hopes for Arab summit with the participation of Iraq
Egypt, Politics, 7/8/1999
Albright in Middle East at the end of current month
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/8/1999
King Hassan impressed and reassured by changes in Moroccan society
King Hassan II said he was impressed and reassured by the changes that occurred in the Moroccan society over the past decade.
Morocco, Politics, 7/8/1999
Sheikh Yassin: Hopes on Barak have no foundation
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, founder of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement, said that "Arab hopes" placed on new Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to push forward the peace process "have no foundation."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/8/1999
Arab and vocational unions renew opposition to normalization
The national front for the Arab syndic and vocational unions denounced convening Cairo peace conference organized by the Copenhagen group.
Egypt, Politics, 7/8/1999
Moussa statements on Copenhagen group
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has announced that his resfusal to take part in the Copenhagen Alliance conference goes back to timing that was not proper to convene such a conference.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/8/1999
Network to migrate youths to Israel discovered in Morocco
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 7/8/1999
King Hassan calls for restoring trust in Mideast
King Hassan II called for restoring, at any cost, a climate of trust in the Middle-East and renewed will to spare no effort to promote peace in the region.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 7/8/1999
Levy for building confidence between Israel and each of Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinians
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said on Wednesday that he is giving top priority to the issue of strengthening relations between Israel and each of Jordan, and Egypt as well as creating an atmosphere of confidence with the Palestinians.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/8/1999
AL stresses European role in Middle East peace
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has underlined the British and European role in reviving the Middle East peace process and resuming negotiations from the point at which they broke off and the need to urge the government of Israel to implement the agreement signed with the Palestinians.
Regional-UK, Politics, 7/8/1999
Eritrea: No changes allowed to OAU framework
The Eritrean Cabinet said yesterday that Eritrea is committed to peace, but that lasting peace would not be achievable if there are changes made to the framework of an Organization of African Unity peace proposal for Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/8/1999
Indonesian legislators against ties with Israel
Indonesia should not establish diplomatic ties with Israel until Israel settles its conflict with Arab countries, including Palestine, an Indonesian legislator said in Jakarta Wednesday.
Israel-Indonesia, Politics, 7/8/1999
Iraqi tribe attacks ruling party headquarters
A news bulletin issued by the Iraqi opposition Communist Party abroad said on Wednesday that the Albu Hassan tribe which lives in the suburbs of al-Rmeithah on the night of July 4 attacked the premises of the Iraqi Baath Party and killed or wounded most members of the armed party and security elements present at the premises.
Iraq, Politics, 7/8/1999
Iraqi foreign minister expected to attend Algerian summit
African official sources said that Algeria directed an invitation to Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf to attend the meetings of the African foreign ministers tomorrow.
Iraq-Algeria-Africa, Politics, 7/8/1999
Jordanian PM discusses water issue with US expert
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh met on Wednesday in Amman with Wayne Owens, chairman of the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation in the US the question of the water shortage in the region as a result of the lack of rainfall in this year.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 7/8/1999
Morocco, Croatia sign four agreements
The agreements deal with air transport, a project to cancel the visa requirement for holders of diplomatic passports, sea transport and the consolidation of political consultation between the two countries' foreign ministries.
Morocco-Croatia, Politics, 7/8/1999
Bouteflika optimistic over French-Algerian relations
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said in a statement to Radio France Internationale that initiatives will be taken in the second half of July to strengthen French - Algerian relations.
Algeria-France, Politics, 7/8/1999
Meetings of World Islamic Council held in Cairo
The Arab League has called upon the new Israeli government to fully abide by basic requirements for a genuine Middle East peace based on implementing international legitimacy resolutions and the Madrid terms of reference, especially the land-for-peace formula.
Regional, Politics, 7/8/1999
Moroccan fishing professionals say departure of foreign fleet will generate $1.5 billion
The departure of the entire foreign fleet from Moroccan territorial waters will create 100,000 new jobs and double foreign currency incomes to $1.5 billion, said Moroccan fishing professionals.
Morocco, Politics, 7/8/1999
Bouteflika excludes freeing chief of Islamic Salvation Front
Algeria, Politics, 7/8/1999
Italy to expel over 60 Moroccan illegal immigrants
The Italian authorities will expel over 60 Moroccan illegal immigrants who entered on July 2 the European country hidden in containers, the Italian Interior Ministry said.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 7/8/1999
Washington and al-Assad's visit to Moscow
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/8/1999
Saudi defense minister arrives in Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 7/8/1999
France calls for Turkish pullout from northern Iraq
Iraq-Turkey-France, Politics, 7/8/1999
Barak to meet with Demirel
Israel-Turkey, Politics, 7/8/1999
Kuwaiti crown prince to form new government
Kuwait, Politics, 7/8/1999
Emir of Kuwait receives a message from Chirac
Kuwait-France, Politics, 7/8/1999
Egyptian foreign minister confers with three ambassadors accredited in Cairo
Egypt-International, Politics, 7/8/1999
France for full Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon
Lebanon-France, Politics, 7/8/1999
Relations between UAE, Sudan on ambassadorial level
United Arab Emirates-Sudan, Politics, 7/8/1999
Algerian party assures its support for national unity government
Algeria, Politics, 7/7/1999
Moussa: Israel must build confidence in peace process
The Egyptian Minister, meanwhile, praised as "positive and reasonable" statements by US President Clinton on the return of Palestinian refugees to the Palestinian-ruled territories. "This may be the only solution to the problem of refugees," he said.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/7/1999
Barak vows to achieve peace according to UN resolutions 242 and 338
Barak said, "We know that comprehensive and stable peace can be established only if it rests, simultaneously, on four pillars: Egypt, Jordan, and Syria and Lebanon, in some sense as a single bloc, and of course the Palestinians. As long as peace is not grounded on all these four pillars, it will remain incomplete and unstable."
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/7/1999
Clinton, Barak to meet within days in Washington
US President Bill Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak have agreed to meet within a few days in Washington.
Regional-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/7/1999
Peres meets Mubarak: We will not wait long to see the peace process resumed
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met yesterday with former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who arrived in Cairo earlier in the day. Following his meeting with the Mubarak, Peres said he had discussed with President opportunities for resuming the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Israel-Croatia, Politics, 7/7/1999
On the Syrian-Russian military cooperation
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/7/1999
Barak seeks peace with the Arabs
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said upon presenting his government to the Israeli Knesset on Tuesday, "Here, today, I call upon all the leaders of the region to extend their hands to meet our outstretched hand, and toward a 'peace of the brave.'"
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/7/1999
Gaddafi to visit Algeria tomorrow
Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi is to heading tomorrow to Algeria for a three-day official visit to fulfill the invitation made by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Libya-Algeria, Politics, 7/7/1999
Saudi minister of defense Prince Sultan on a Gulf tour
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz is starting an Arab tour that is to comprise the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar.
Gulf-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/7/1999
Emir of Kuwait makes consultation to form new government
Kuwait, Politics, 7/7/1999
Mubarak meets Croatian Foreign Minister
Egypt-Croatia, Politics, 7/7/1999
On President al-Assad's visit to Moscow
The British daily the Times reported on Tuesday that the visit of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad to Moscow aimed at strengthening Syria's position before relaunching peace talks with Israel.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/7/1999
Syrian - Russian joint communique
The two presidents expressed satisfaction over the march of bilateral relations of cooperation, stressing the importance of promoting them. They decided to expand economic and trade ties and intensify links in other domains.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/7/1999
Al-Assad concludes fruitful two-day visit to Moscow
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad arrived in Damascus on Tuesday night from Moscow, concluding an official visit to Russia made at the invitation of Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/7/1999
UK upgrades relations with Libya
UK Foreign Secretary Robin Cook said today that the UK has secured agreements with Libya that allow the upgrading of Libyan - UK relations. "I am upgrading immediately the British Interests Section in Tripoli to Embassy status," in light of the agreements, Cook said.
Libya-UK, Politics, 7/7/1999
No Kuwaiti conditions for convening Arab summit
Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 7/7/1999
King Hassan to visit France
Morocco, Politics, 7/7/1999
Saudi Arabia releases four active Islamists
A Saudi religious figure said on Tuesday in Riyadh that the Saudi authorities have released four active opposition Islamists who called for expelling US troops from Saudi Arabia and for carrying out reforms in the country.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/7/1999
Algeria observes celebration of independence anniversary
Algeria on Monday celebrated its 37th independence anniversary from the French occupation which lasted for 132 years and cost the Algerian people the lives of two and a half million martyrs.
Algeria, Politics, 7/7/1999
Sudan accuses Uganda of mobilizing its forces on the joint borders
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael accused Uganda of mobilizing its forces on Sudan's borders and said that Uganda plans to attack Juba city in southern Sudan.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 7/7/1999
Yemeni prime minister: Our relations with Egypt are excellent
Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani stated that Yemeni - Egyptian relations are excellent and that there was no dispute between the leaders in the two countries through the last 20 years.
Yemen-Egypt, Politics, 7/7/1999
Moussa convenes with European peace envoy
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa convened yesterday with Miguel Moratinos, the European Union's envoy for the peace process, who is currently visiting Cairo.
Egypt, Politics, 7/7/1999
Abdul Meguid meets with Croatian foreign minister
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid met with Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mate Granic to discussed many issues of common concern
Regional-Croatia, Politics, 7/7/1999
A message from the Sudanese president to UAE counterpart
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Tuesday received a message from Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries and means of developing and strengthening them.
Sudan-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 7/7/1999
Conclusion of the International Alliance for Arab - Israeli Peace
Statement issued by the steering committee of the International Alliance for Arab -Israeli Peace:
Regional, Politics, 7/7/1999
Demonstration at headquarters of international peace conference denounces normalization with Israel
Some leaders of Egyptian intellectual movements and parties demonstrated yesterday before the site of a peace conference in Cairo to denounce normalization with Israel.
Regional, Politics, 7/7/1999
Speaker of Tunisian parliament in Rabat to strength legislators ties
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 7/7/1999
Croatian foreign minister in Morocco
Morocco-Croatia, Politics, 7/7/1999
Libya asks for lifting of sanctions
Libya, Politics, 7/7/1999
Iraq: UN official plants locusts eggs to destroy Iraqi crops
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has called on the UN to expel an employee of the UN in Iraq, accused by Baghdad of working to destroy the agricultural crops. The employee, identified by the United Nations secretary general's deputy spokesman as Ian Broughton, is from New Zealand.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/7/1999
On the Kurdish regional presence
In the context of its report broadcast on Tuesday in its program "Politics between the question and the answer," the BBC highlighted the history of the Kurds. It said that the number of Kurds in Syria is estimated at one million out of the country's total population of 15 million.
Regional, Politics, 7/7/1999
US congressional staffers visit southern provinces
Morocco, Politics, 7/7/1999
Bouteflika directs a message to the Algerian people
Algeria, Politics, 7/6/1999
Al-Assad to hold official talks with Yeltsin today
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad arrived in Moscow on Monday for a two-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/6/1999
Barak's new government
The real test facing the new prime minister of Israel, Ehud Barak, is his commitment to the Wye Agreement, including the implementation of the pending two phases of the Israeli troop withdrawal from the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/6/1999
King of Morocco renews resolve to establish exemplary relations with Algeria
King Hassan II of Morocco renewed resolve to establish exemplary relations between Morocco and Algeria, given the two neighboring countries' shared destiny and their role in the construction of the Arab Maghreb Union.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/6/1999
Algerian prime minister presents civil reconciliation draft to parliament
Algerian Prime Minister Ismail Hamdani presented to the national public council the draft law for civil reconciliation, which will determine the destiny of the Islamists who threw down their weapons.
Algeria, Politics, 7/6/1999
Algeria supports Egypt's bid to join Maghreban union; 10 fold trade increase
the two states wish to increase at least by 10 fold the volume of trade exchanges, presently standing at one million dollars.
Algeria-Egypt, Politics, 7/6/1999
Syrian - Lebanese joint decision on the Palestinians
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/6/1999
King Fahd calls for resuming peace negotiations
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz emphasized the importance of resuming peace negotiations in Middle East on all tracks and he urged the other Gulf states to improve their relations with Iran.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 7/6/1999
UAE pleased over GCC stand
The United Arab Emirates' news agency on Monday quoted UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan as saying that the UAE "appreciates the unwavering stand taken by her sisters in the GCC, released by their meeting in Jeddah, in which they voiced solidarity with Abu Dhabi to restore full supremacy on its three islands."
United Arab Emirates-Gulf, Politics, 7/6/1999
Iraqi deputy premier in Moscow
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 7/6/1999
Message from President Mubarak to Gaddafi
Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi received a message yesterday from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in which Mubarak informed Gaddafi of the results of his visits to the US and France.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 7/6/1999
Libyan-Moroccan talks on upcoming joint commission
Secretary general of the Libyan People's Committee of trade and mining, Meftah Ali Azzouza, met in Rabat on Monday with Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa and minister of the government's general affairs, Ahmed Lahlimi.
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 7/6/1999
Turabi sends envoy to meet with Sudanese opposition in Cairo
Kamal Tayeb Idris, the envoy of the chairman of the Sudanese National Council, Hassan Turbai, has been holding talks since Saturday in Cairo with leaders of Sudanese opposition groups to settle the conflicts which have led to divisions in the country.
Sudan, Politics, 7/6/1999
Report: Israel pays $ 40 million for some 4,000 Falasha Jews
The Paris based al-Muharrir News weekly said in its recent issue that Israel has bought some 4,000 Falasha Jews at a cost of US $40 million from Ethiopia and that those Jews are to be taken in two stages to Israel in accordance with a secret agreement between the two sides.
Israel-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/6/1999
Russian sources and al-Assad's visit to Moscow
Russian diplomatic sources in Damascus said that the Middle East peace process and the military cooperation will be among the most important issues President al-Assad is carrying to Moscow to discuss with his Russian counterpart, Boris Yeltsin.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/6/1999
Iraqi paper criticizes the Gulf states
The Iraqi daily al-Thawra has criticized the Gulf states for calling on Baghdad to cooperate with the UN in the statement which was released by the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Iraq, Politics, 7/6/1999
Faisal Al-Husseini: Big mistake if Israel tries obstructing the Palestinian track
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met yesterday with Fiasal El-Husseini, the official in charge of the Jerusalem file in the Palestinian National Authority.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 7/6/1999
Egypt, Arab League call for Israel's withdrawal from Arab lands
Egyptian presidential political advisor Osama El-Baz has urged Israel to withdraw from the occupied Arab territories.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/6/1999
Cairo peace conference
In the meeting today, the conference started with the addressed delivered by Khalil, in which he hailed peace and presented former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who said that peace was obstructed in former Israeli Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netenyahu's era and that the Israeli people showed in the last election that their choice is peace.
Regional, Politics, 7/6/1999
Anti-Copenhagen conference in Cairo
High-ranking Egyptian writers, intellectuals, leaders of political parties, artists and pressmen gathered on Monday morning at the Shepherd hotel in Cairo for a conference during which they expressed their opposition to normalizing relations with Israel.
Regional, Politics, 7/6/1999
Arab committee condemns Copenhagen group conference
The Arab committee in charge of resisting surrender and normalization with Israel in the Middle East has expressed its strong condemnation of the activities of the Copenhagen group which convened on Monday its international conference in Cairo "in order to strengthen its surrender position in normalizing relations with Israel," SANA said.
Regional, Politics, 7/6/1999
Arab businesswomen's conference opens in Morocco
According to the head of the Egyptian delegation to the conference, Yamna Ach-Charidi, the Egyptian and Moroccan businesswomen associations will sign a cooperation agreement to exchange expertise and create joint projects
Regional, Politics, 7/6/1999
Sahrawi notables renew right of all Sahrawis to participate in referendum
Several Shioukh (heads) of Sahrawi tribes, elected representatives and delegates of women's associations have stressed on Sunday the right of all the people of sahrawi descent to participate in all the phases of the referendum that the U.N is projecting to hold in the Sahara in July 2000.
Morocco, Politics, 7/6/1999
Islamic organization calls international libraries association to abstain from holding conference in Jerusalem
The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) asked the International Federation of Library Associations to cancel a project to hold its general conference in Jerusalem.
Regional, Politics, 7/6/1999
Trial of Sheikh al-Jamri to resume in Bahrain
The trail of prominent Shiite leader Sheikh Abdul Hamid al-Jamri resumed today. Al-Jamri has been detained by the Bahraini authorities for three years.
Bahrain, Politics, 7/6/1999
On Israel's withdrawal from the Golan
The chairman of Israel's Arab Democratic Darty Abdul Wahab Darawshe, who is also a former member of the Israeli Knesset, has expressed his conviction that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will carry out the Israeli withdrawal from the Lebanese territories within one year from the presentation of his government to the Knesset.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/6/1999
Lebanese Parliament speaker confers with US ambassador
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield, on Monday in Beirut. Talks dealt with local and regional developments.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/6/1999
Iran calls for releasing its diplomats kidnapped by Israel in 1982
Iran-Israel, Politics, 7/6/1999
Mubarak - Arafat meet in Cairo
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/6/1999
US Congress staffers meet members of Moroccan human rights council
A delegation of staffers from the US congress, currently visiting Morocco, held in Rabat Monday a work session with members of the Moroccan Human Rights Advisory Council (CCDH).
Morocco, Politics, 7/6/1999
Iraq confirms readiness to deal with any international draft for lifting sanctions
Iraq, Politics, 7/6/1999
Emir of Qatar appoints new minister of state
Qatar, Politics, 7/6/1999
British house of commons delegation arrives in Tripoli
Libya-UK, Politics, 7/6/1999
Some 30 detained gunmen released in Algeria
Algeria, Politics, 7/6/1999
Sudan to take part in African summit
Sudan-OAU, Politics, 7/6/1999
King Abdullah of Jordan hails Moroccan king's efforts to cement Arab ranks
King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan who paid a work visit to Morocco over the weekend hailed the efforts made by Morocco's King Hassan II to cement Arab ranks, foster Arab solidarity and promote economic complementarity and extended the sovereign an invitation to visit Jordan.
Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 7/5/1999
King Abdullah of Jordan visits Morocco, confers with King Hassan II
King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan who paid a working visit to Morocco over the weekend conferred with King Hassan II on restoring Arab solidarity and on the Middle East peace process.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 7/5/1999
GCC backs the UAE over islands issue
The Gulf Cooperation Council has pledged full backing to the United Arab Emirates in its conflict with Iran over three islands in the Gulf. It called for responding to the calls for achieving a peaceful solution.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 7/5/1999
Salah not to run for reelection
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh told members of Yemen's ruling People's General Congress yesterday that he did not plan to run for reelection.
Yemen, Politics, 7/5/1999
King Abdullah holds talks in Khartoum
Sudan-Jordan, Politics, 7/5/1999
Kuwaiti government resigns
The Kuwaiti government chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah on Sunday submitted its resignation to the ruler of the country, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah
Kuwait, Politics, 7/5/1999
On the results of the Kuwaiti elections
Election results published on Sunday in Kuwait by Kuwaiti dailies indicated that the Kuwaiti opposition scored great success against pro-government candidates in the parliamentary elections carried out on Saturday.
Kuwait, Politics, 7/5/1999
Bouteflika pardons thousands of prisoners
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has pardoned thousands of extremist prisoners who did not commit crimes of killing and terrorism.
Algeria, Politics, 7/5/1999
Morocco renews readiness to contribute to a fair settlement in Mideast
King Hassan II has renewed Morocco's readiness to contribute to a fair and comprehensive settlement of the Middle East problem.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/5/1999
13 percent unemployment average in Morocco
Morocco, Politics, 7/5/1999
Palestinian denouncement of Barak's criticism for US president's statements regarding refugees
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/5/1999
On President al-Assad's visit to Moscow
Official Syrian sources told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar that President Hafez al-Assad's talks with the Russian President Boris Yeltsin in Moscow, in which the Syrian president is to arrive today, will not deal with the question of the delayed Syrian debts to Russia, stressing the economic and strategic dimensions of al-Assad's visit to Moscow.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/5/1999
Bahrain postpones al-Jamri trial
The Bahraini state security court on Sunday postponed the trial of Sheikh Abdul Ameer al-Jamri, the Shiite Bahraini man of religion who is accused of making contacts with foreign states, monitoring an illegal organization, encouraging acts of protest as well as disseminating false news.
Bahrain, Politics, 7/5/1999
Six Egyptian governmental companies to be raised for sale
The Egyptian privatization committee under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri decided to raise shares of six governmental companies for sale during coming month.
Egypt, Politics, 7/5/1999
Iranian president receives message from Gaddafi
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Sunday received a special envoy from Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi. The envoy, Saad Mujbir, gave the Iranian president a message implying appreciation for efforts made by President Khatami to strengthen and foster relations among the Islamic states.
Libya-Iran, Politics, 7/5/1999
Officials from Moroccan Interior Ministry on study mission in USA
A delegation of top officials from the Moroccan Interior Ministry is undertaking this July 3-18 a study mission in the USA, sponsored by the US Agency for International Development.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/5/1999
Syrian - Egyptian summit in preparation for a pan-Arab summit
A London-based daily has quoted Egyptian diplomatic sources as saying that the forthcoming Egyptian - Syrian summit will discuss preparations for the pan-Arab summit, reconciliation between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and maintaining coordination among Arab states concerned with the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 7/5/1999
Discussions between Egypt and Croatia
Egypt-Croatia, Politics, 7/5/1999
Moroccan and Cote D'Ivoire foreign ministers meet in Rabat
The foreign ministers of Morocco and Cote D'Ivoire, Mohamed Benaissa and Amara Essy, held talks on Monday, covering "issues of common interest," reports a statement of the Moroccan foreign department.
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 7/5/1999
Written message from Bouteflika to Mubarak
Algeria-Egypt, Politics, 7/5/1999
Moroccan interior minister issues instructions for stringent control of illegal emigration
Moroccan Interior Minister Driss Basri called in a note to local authorities for increased mobilization to fight clandestine emigration and dismantle webs organizing "this new form of delinquency."
Morocco, Politics, 7/5/1999
Bahjat Suleiman replaced Muhammad Nasif
Syria, Politics, 7/5/1999
Eritrea welcomes Libya's efforts to settle border conflict with Ethiopia
Eritrea on Sunday welcomed the efforts made by Libya to end the border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Eritrea-Libya, Politics, 7/5/1999
Ethiopia welcomes Libyan mediation to halt conflict with Eritrea
The Ethiopian Foreign Ministry on Sunday welcomed efforts exerted by Libya and other friendly countries in order to reach a crease-fire in the horn of Africa. But the Ethiopian ministry also stressed the importance of Eritrea's withdrawal as called for by the plan of the Organization of African Unity.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 7/5/1999
Chirac for boosting relations with Algeria
Algeria-France, Politics, 7/5/1999
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