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Mubarak gets telephone call from Arafat
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/28/1999
Zayed phones Mubarak
United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 8/28/1999
Abu Mazen confirms intention of Palestinians to implement Wye accord
The Deputy President in the Palestinian govrenment, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), who is currently visiting Washington, during which he told ArabicNews.com that the Palestinian government is working on implementing the Hebron agreement and Wye River accord and that there is a detailed examination of Palestinian - US relations.
Palestine, Politics, 8/28/1999
Mubarak confers with Jordanian prime minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak today received Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh, who conveyed to him a message from Jordan's King Abdullah II pertaining to Middle East peace process developments and conditions in the region.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 8/28/1999
Explosion shakes Sanaa
A violent explosion took place today at dawn the trade center in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, just a few hours after explosions which shook the southern parts of the country.
Yemen, Politics, 8/28/1999
Guinean president ends visit to Morocco
Guinean President Lansana Conte left Morocco on Friday at the end of a private visit to the kingdom.
Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 8/28/1999
Pope of Vatican to Iraq on December
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 8/28/1999
Gaddafi confers with Congo's official
Libya-Congo, Politics, 8/28/1999
Vedrine planning regional visit
Regional-France, Politics, 8/28/1999
On the Yemeni explosion
Yemen, Politics, 8/28/1999
Lebanese source denied Albright's visit to Beirut
A Lebanese source denied that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said she would visit Lebanon.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 8/28/1999
French FM to tour the region
A high ranking French diplomatic source told the Lebanese daily al-Mustaqbil that the next tour of French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine to the Middle east region will cover Syria and Lebanon, the Palestinian-self rule areas and Israel.
Regional-France, Politics, 8/28/1999
Works of committee for dialogue conference with the Sudanese opposition begin
Sudan, Politics, 8/28/1999
Morocco officially announces end of period to receive condolences
The Moroccan Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced on Friday that the period to receive condolences from national and foreign personalities will end on August 30.
Morocco, Politics, 8/28/1999
US appoints Sudan envoy
Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/28/1999
Mauritanian Imams contribute to anti-AIDS campaign
Mauritania, Politics, 8/28/1999
Developing countries want international negotiations to review negatives of globalization
The leaders of trade, industry and services chamber for the Group of 15 developing countries are to hold a meeting in Cairo on October 2 to agree upon a final formula for the statement to be submitted to the third ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization in the US city of Seattle on November 30.
Regional, Politics, 8/28/1999
Jordanian-Mauritania cultural relations highlighted
Jordan-Mauritania, Politics, 8/28/1999
Tareq Aziz does not attend Italian event
A London-based daily quoted well-informed Italian sources as saying that Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz declined to come to the Italian capital on Friday to take part in a seminar organised by one of the rightist Italian parties.
Iraq, Politics, 8/28/1999
Continuing Arab threats to boycott Burger King
The Burger King fast food restaurant company may still face threats of boycotts from the Arab states and Moslems all over the world because of establishing a restaurant in a Jewish settlement in a West Bank occupied by Israel.
Regional, Politics, 8/28/1999
Morocco to host international colloquy on late King Hassan II
An international colloquy will be held next year in Morocco on the personality of the late King Hassan II.
Morocco, Politics, 8/28/1999
Morocco denies arrest of Algerian Islamist group
Morocco denied on Thursday having arrested a group of Algerian Islamist activists involved in the massacre perpetrated last August 15 in Southwestern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/27/1999
El-Baz denies Egyptian mediation between Israel, Syria
Egypt, Politics, 8/27/1999
Syrian - Dutch relations highlighted
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Thursday received Dutch Foreign Minister Jozias van Aartsen. Talks dealt with conditions in the region, developments of the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations between Syria and Holland.
Syria-Netherlands, Politics, 8/27/1999
Iraqi speaker visits Pakistan
Iraq-Pakistan, Politics, 8/27/1999
Jordanian Premier confers with Dutch FM
Dutch Foreign Minister Jozias van Aartsen described his talks with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabedah and Foreign Minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib as important and centred on developments concerning the Middle East peace process. He indicated that there is a new chance to achieve progress on the Palestinian track.
Jordan, Politics, 8/27/1999
King Mohammed VI receives former resisters and members of liberation army
Morocco, Politics, 8/27/1999
King Abdullah to visit Kuwait on September 6
A Kuwaiti daily on Thursday quoted the chief of the Jordanian royal court, Abdul Karim al-Kabareiti, as saying that King Abdullah II of Jordan will hold his first visit to Kuwait on September 6.
Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 8/27/1999
Hamas denounces detention of its members
Palestine, Politics, 8/27/1999
Founding union for women to examine women's issues
The Egyptian Ministry of Social Affairs is examining a request presented by more than 200 civil assemblies to establish the first specific Egyptian union for women concerned with women's issues and working on strengthening women's perceptions of their political, social, economic and health rights, and boosting their role in fields of comprehensive development.
Egypt, Politics, 8/27/1999
Chirac stresses remarkable relations with Syria, Lebanon
French President Jacques Chirac has asserted his country's readiness to take part in the process of establishing just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. He noted the remarkable relations linking Paris with both Damascus and Beirut.
Syria-Lebanon-France, Politics, 8/27/1999
India denies nuclear cooperation with Israel, reiterates support for Arab issues
In reply to what was stated by the Arab committee authorized with following up on Israel nuclear activity at the conclusion of its meeting at the Arab League two days ago, the statement released by the Indian embassy in Cairo said that the good relations between India and Israel do not include any nuclear cooperation.
Regional-Israel-India, Politics, 8/27/1999
Morocco calls for mobilization of diplomacy and population to protect territorial integrity
The Moroccan government called Thursday the diplomacy and all the components of society for mobilization in preparations for the UN-referendum scheduled in the Sahara July 2000.
Morocco, Politics, 8/27/1999
Major Sahrawi tribe expresses allegiance to King Mohammed VI
Members of the Sahrawi Cheikh Maa El-Ainine tribe expressed on Tuesday allegiance to King Mohammed VI.
Morocco, Politics, 8/27/1999
Kuwait agrees to attend meeting chaired by Iraq
A Kuwaiti minister will take part in the 112nd session of the ministerial council of the Arab League next September 12-13 in Cairo under the Iraqi presidency, said Thursday Kuwaiti foreign minister Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 8/27/1999
Campaign on Algerian national rapport law started
The campaign for the referendum on the national rapport law that will be raised up for a vote on September 16 began yesterday in Algeria.
Algeria, Politics, 8/27/1999
Lahoud, Hariri continue consultations
In the framework of their weekly consultation meeting, Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Wednesday met with the speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri. They discussed internal and external conditions and their developments.
Lebanon, Politics, 8/27/1999
Palestinian - US meeting on for today
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/27/1999
Mid September, the first direct meeting for Sudanese reconciliation
The chairman of the Libyan side to the Egyptian - Libyan initiative for reconciliation in Sudan, Suleiman al-Shahoumi, told aLondon based daily that the first direct meeting between the Sudanese government and the opposition will be held in Cairo on September 13 to prepare for the Sudanese national dialogue forum.
Sudan, Politics, 8/27/1999
Syrian-Iranian relations are strong, envoy says
The Iranian ambassador in Damascus, Hussein Sheikh al-Islam, has described Iranian - Syrian relations as strong and outstanding.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 8/27/1999
AL concerns over Middle East peace process
The Arab League has expressed concern over the Israeli government backtracking regarding the Middle East peace process.
Regional, Politics, 8/27/1999
Turkey announces support for Kuwait in facing foreign threats
Kuwait-Turkey, Politics, 8/27/1999
US - Israeli objection to pope's visit to Iraq
The Patriarch of Babel for the Catholic Keldans, Raphael Bedawid, said on Thursday that the Americans and Israelis are trying relentlessly to prevent the visit of Pope John Paul II to Iraq, scheduled for the beginning of December.
Iraq-Israel-Vatican, Politics, 8/27/1999
Burger King gives up opening a branch in Israeli settlement
The campaign of pressure carried out by Arab and Islamic organizations in the US have succeeded against the Burger King Corporation in convincing it not to open a restaurant in the Ma'ale Adumim settlement in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel-International, Politics, 8/27/1999
Norwegian foreign minister conveys communique from al-Assad to Barak
Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/26/1999
Nine Algerian Islamists arrested in Morocco, following massacre
Moroccan security sources said that nine members of Algerian Islamic groups suspected of having committed a crime which claimed the lives of 29 persons on August 15 in southwest Algeria were arrested in Morocco and that they are detained by the Moroccan military security system.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/26/1999
Moussa to take part in exceptional African summit in Libya
The Egyptian foreign minister for African affairs, Ibrahim Ali Hassan, said today that Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will head the Egyptian delegation to the meetings of the Organization of African Unity foreign ministers in the Libyan city of Syrte on September 6 - 7.
Regional-Egypt-OAU, Politics, 8/26/1999
Egyptian - Norwegian talks on peace process
Moussa confirmed that there is a real and clear Syrian and Israeli desire to resume peace negotiations, in reply to questions asked by reporters at a press conference.
Egypt-Norway, Politics, 8/26/1999
On Jordanian, Syrian, Lebanese integration
Regional-Jordan, Politics, 8/26/1999
Morocco's king invites Chinese president to visit Morocco next October
Morocco-China, Politics, 8/26/1999
Palestinian - Israeli initial agreement
Palestinian sources reported that the Israelis and Palestinians reached on Wednesday an initial agreement on the timetable for an Israeli military withdrawal from the West Bank according to the Wye Plantation agreement.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/26/1999
King Abdullah, Dutch FM discusses Middle East peace
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday discussed with Dutch Foreign Minister Jozias van Aartsen the Middle East peace process, relations between the two countries and means of strengthening them in various areas.
Jordan-Netherlands, Politics, 8/26/1999
UN representative to inspect conditions of Lebanese prisoners in Israeli jails
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 8/26/1999
Arafat to visit Washington
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/26/1999
Tunisian president says King Mohammed is a powerful support to continuation of joined march
Tunisian president Zine El-Abidine Benali said Wednesday King Mohammed VI of Morocco is a powerful support to the joined march towards achieving Maghreban peoples' aspirations to integration, unity, solidarity and to the perfection of the construction process of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA).
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 8/26/1999
Syrian party official confers with Jordanian Communist Party official
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 8/26/1999
Moussa confers with Egyptian - Libyan committee on Sudanese reconciliation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has conferred with the Egyptian - Libyan joint committee concerned with achieving national reconciliation in Sudan.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/26/1999
Report: Hawatemah is preparing to move to Egypt
A Lebanese daily said today issue that according to Palestinian sources in Cairo, the secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Nayef Hawatemah, and a group of his close aides have started preparations to move to Cairo.
Palestine, Politics, 8/26/1999
Cem statements on Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem has expressed his country's readiness to visit Syria. He welcomed a visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa if the two foreign ministers' schedule permits such a visit.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 8/26/1999
Emir of Qatar gets a message from Saudi crown prince
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Wednesday received a verbal message from Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz pertaining to bilateral relations between Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Qatar-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/26/1999
UAE - US military exercises
United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 8/26/1999
Ruler of Kuwait, meetings and messages
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Wednesday in Kuwait received the chairman of the Jordanian royal court, Abdul Karim al-Kabareiti, currently visiting Kuwait.
Kuwait-Jordan, Politics, 8/26/1999
Mubarak hopes to achieve peace soon
In a meeting with Egyptian university students, Egyptian President Honsi Mubarak expressed his hope of achieving peace in the Middle East and Israeli implementation of the Wye River accord and adherence to international laws and decisions.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/26/1999
Arab League chief statement on next session
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has stressed that Israel's occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights, south Lebanon and the Palestinian territories are on the forefront of works of the AL council due to be held in September.
Regional, Politics, 8/26/1999
Algerian youth delegation visits Egypt, Tunis, Libya
A delegation of Algerian youths is currently visiting Cairo amid the campaign to boost the civil reconciliation law in Algeria.
Algeria-Regional, Politics, 8/26/1999
Turkish FM discuss economic and military cooperation with Kuwait
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem, currently visiting Kuwait, said his talks with Kuwaiti officials will deal with the military area and other regional issues in which it would avail Kuwait and Turkey to play an active and mutual bilateral role.
Kuwait-Turkey, Politics, 8/26/1999
Ben Ali calls for founding of a world solidarity fund
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Ben Ali called on all world leaders and international corporations to establish a world solidarity fund that would "collect donations and voluntary contributions and use them in the struggle against poverty and for the development of the most deprived regions in various parts of the world, particularly the most disadvantaged countries and the countries in the grip of various scourges and crises."
Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 8/26/1999
Visit of Egyptian youth delegation to Tunisia concludes
Ambassador Kotb said the relations between Egypt and Tunis are distinguished by visits of youth delegations of the two countries that enhance the ties of brotherhood between them and can achieve the mutual benefits.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 8/26/1999
Khartoum accuses Garang's forces of breaching ceasefire
The Sudanese government announced that the Sudanese People's Liberation Army has violated the ceasefire announced in Blue Nile state.
Sudan, Politics, 8/26/1999
Jordanian artists against normalization with Israel
The Jordanian Artists Union on Wednesday removed one of its members for reasons including carrying out normalization activities with Israel.
Jordan, Politics, 8/26/1999
Norway's FM confers with Arafat
Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek has called for proceeding forward with implementing the Palestinian-Israeli agreement as well as to keep continuing negotiations between the two sides.
Palestine, Politics, 8/26/1999
Cairo calls on Tehran to cooperate for the interests of all
In a new openness step towards Tehran, the chairman of the Egyptian interests office in Iran, Muhammad al-Refaee Fathi al-Tantawi, called for cooperation between Cairo and Tehran, saying this would be "useful for all Islamic nations."
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 8/26/1999
Slovak deputy foreign minister to visit Cairo soon
Slovak Deputy Foreign Minister Galibio Yaroslan is due to pay a visit to Cairo during September.
Egypt-Slovakia, Politics, 8/26/1999
Yemeni warning to kidnappers of French couple
The governor of Sanaa Naji al-Soufi on Wednesday conveyed a warming from the Yemeni government to the Bani Jabr tribe in eastern Yemen, which holds two French hostages, as well as calling for releasing the couple unconditionally and very soon.
Yemen, Politics, 8/26/1999
New Syrian aid batches for Turkey
A new batch of Syrian humanitarian aid arrived on Wednesday at the Turkish land border point of Ein Dalfa. The batch includes 479 boxes of various medical items.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 8/26/1999
Arab states boycott Burger King for establishing projects in occupied territories
The Arab states approved yesterday a boycotting of the US - British Burger King company for establishing a branch in a Jewish settlement in the occupied Arab territories.
Regional, Politics, 8/26/1999
Finnish President to visit the region
Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, whose country is presiding over the current rotating presidency of the European Union, will tour the region next month.
Regional-Finland, Politics, 8/25/1999
Norwegian foreign minister arrives in Damascus
Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek arrived in Damascus on Tuesday for a visit to the country.
Syria-Jordan-Norway, Politics, 8/25/1999
Moussa: We support Syrian stance toward restoring the Golan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said his country will continue working to support the Syrian position toward restoring the Syrian Golan Heights, because, "Egypt is keen on activating all tracks of negotiations in the Middle East peace process."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/25/1999
A symposium to upgrade German investments in Egypt
The Egyptian Businessmen's Assembly is due to organize on September 18 a symposium on German trade and investment in Egypt, aimed at encouraging German investments in Egypt.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 8/25/1999
King Mohammed receives delegates of Moroccan expatriates in Europe
Morocco, Politics, 8/25/1999
Sudanese FM calls on Washington change its policy toward Khartoum
Meanwhile, Sudanese Minister of Higher Education Ahmed Omer Ibrahim said Egypt totally supports Libya's efforts to achieve success in the Sudanese reconciliation process.
Sudan-Libya-USA, Politics, 8/25/1999
Al-Rawabdeh confirms improvement in Egyptian - Jordanian relations
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh said Jordanian - Egyptian relations are improving, due to the continued consultations and coordination between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan's King Abdullah Bin Hussein, pointing to the expected visit to King Abdullah to Egypt in this respect.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 8/25/1999
GCC foreign ministers to meet in Riyadh
Gulf, Politics, 8/25/1999
Arafat leaves Riyadh
Palestine-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/25/1999
King Fahd sends a message to Argentine president
Argentine President Carlos Menem has received a message from King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia pertaining to strengthening bilateral relations and dealing with nominating Saudi Arabia for the post of the director general of UNESCO.
Saudi Arabia-Argentina, Politics, 8/25/1999
Algerian president says Arab Maghreb Union should be built on European model
Bouteflika :If we work like the Europeans did, earnestly and by getting rid of the Algerians' syndrome that it is exploited by the other member countries, then we would move towards more serious business
Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 8/25/1999
Bashar al-Assad visits Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber on Tuesday in Kuwait received Bashar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. The meeting was attended by Kuwait's deputy premier and defense minister, Sheikh Salem al-Sabah, and other high-ranking officials.
Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 8/25/1999
Israeli forum on northern settlements
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/25/1999
Japanese parliamentary delegation meets Moroccan foreign minister
A visiting Japanese parliamentary delegation reviewed in Rabat Tuesday with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa ways of consolidating bilateral cooperation in various fields.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 8/25/1999
Ruler of Kuwait confers with Saudi FM
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday received Saudi Foreign Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Politics, 8/25/1999
Berri receives Egypt's ambassador in Beirut
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received Egypt's ambassador in Lebanon, Adel El-Khadary, yesterday, and they reviewed the current regional situation, the Lebanese arena, and bilateral ties between the two countries.
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 8/25/1999
Libyan message to Chinese president
Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Tuesday in Beijing received a message from his Libyan counterpart, Col. Moammar Gaddafi.
Libya-China, Politics, 8/25/1999
Bouteflika: We will not establish ties with Israel
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has said, "Algeria will not establish relations with Israel until after its withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories and its honoring of the rights of the Palestinian people to establish their own independent state."
Algeria, Politics, 8/25/1999
On the agreement between Hawatemah and Arafat
AFP said that the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine announced on Monday that the Palestinians will ask during final status negotiations for the right of the refugees of 1948 to return to their territories.
Palestine, Politics, 8/25/1999
Israeli delegates to Arab states
The deputy director general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Yunaf Beiram, on Tuesday headed for Morocco to meet with high-ranking Moroccan officials, especially with the Moroccan foreign minister.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/25/1999
Jordanian premier describes relations with Syria as strong
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdah has described Syrian-Jordanian relations as "perfect."
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 8/25/1999
Iraq calls on the UN to halt US, British raids
Iraq has stated that it will continue to confront the US and British raids which on Monday claimed the lives of two persons and wounded a third.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/25/1999
Syrian measures to stop smuggling through borders with Iraq
Iraqi opposition sources told a London-based daily in Damascus that the Syrian government has recently taken "strong measures to prevent smuggling on the Syrian-Iraqi borders" which were opened in 1997.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 8/25/1999
Three new ECHO projects in Syria
To support vulnerable groups, ECHO, the humanitarian office of the European Union, has launched three new projects in Syria to assist desert Bedouins and Palestinian refugees.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 8/25/1999
UN chief calls for raising Iraqi oil exports value
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on Monday submitted a proposal to the UN Security Council providing for raising the value of allowed Iraqi oil exports by US $1 billion in the context of the oil-for-food program.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 8/25/1999
Palestinian - Israeli talks hampered by the problem of prisoners
Faris Qadoura, the head of the prisoners committee in the Palestinian Legislative Council said that the work of the Palestinian - Israeli committee concerning this question is currently facing a crisis because of the continuing Israeli obstinacy by not releasing the political detainees and prisoners.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/25/1999
Israelis, Palestinians agree on safe passage, port Building
Palestinian and Israeli negotiators reached on Monday an agreement allowing Palestinians to move more freely between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank starting in October, when work on a port in Gaza City will also begin.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/25/1999
Diplomatic sources: Israeli message to Syria
Israel Radio said that the Norway's foreign minister who arrived in Damascus on Tuesday is carrying a message from Israel in which Israel stressed its readiness to resume peace negotiations with Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/25/1999
Holland expels 30 Israeli Mossad agents
The Dutch authorities have expelled some 30 Mossad agents and employees following a scandal involving purchasing nuclear items, plutonium and very sensitive electronics from Russian figures in the Dutch territories.
Israel-Netherlands, Politics, 8/25/1999
Gaddafi calls for establishing African Congress matching US Congress' power, validity
Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, called on the African states to establish an African Congress by the end of the year 2000 to be equal in its validity and power to US Congress, confirming that this step would form a historical turning point for all of Africa.
Libya-Africa, Politics, 8/25/1999
Turkey voices appreciation for Moroccan rescue team
The Turkish authorities and population have voiced appreciation for the Moroccan rescue team sent to help victims of the earthquake that jolted the northwestern Turkish regions last Tuesday.
Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 8/25/1999
US opposes opening investigations into al-Shifaa factory bombing
The US has announced its opposition to UN investigations into the justification of the US bombardment by missiles of al-Shifaa medicinal factory in Khartoum. The investigations were requested by the Sudanese government.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/25/1999
Strong security measures for Israeli sports team
The Qatari security forces have reinforced their security measures due to the participation of Israeli handball team in the Men's Junior World Handball Championship. On Monday the Israeli team met with the Tunisian team in the context of this championship.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 8/25/1999
Iranian-Iraqi negotiations on exchanging corpses will resume in September
The chairman of the Iraqi side in the Iraqi-Iranian committee for prisoners and missing, Fahmi al-Qeise, has announced that Iraqi-Iranian negotiations on exchanging bodies of soldiers who were killed during the war between the two countries will be resumed in September.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/25/1999
Egypt: Eight centers for human rights accommodate their situations with the new law
Egypt, Politics, 8/24/1999
Guinea's President Starts Visit to Morocco
Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 8/24/1999
Norwegian and Dutch foreign ministers in Syria
Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek arrived today in Damascus for an official visit to Damascus to discuss means of reviving the peace process on the Israeli - Syrian track, which has been halted for more than three years.
Syria-Norway, Politics, 8/24/1999
Meeting between Fatah and Hamas
Palestine, Politics, 8/24/1999
Gaddafi confers with Ethiopian prime minister
Libya-Ethiopia, Politics, 8/24/1999
King Mohammed receives leader of political party
Morocco, Politics, 8/24/1999
Palestinian - Israeli agreement to be endorsed Thursday
Palestinian and Israeli negotiators have confirmed that they are going to endorse an agreement on a schedule for the implementation of the Wye River accord on Thursday, as the two sides said that progress has been achieved in the negotiations.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/24/1999
Fatah, DFLP call for comprehensive national dialogue to reach stance for final status talks
The statement confirmed the importance of hastening the preliminary steps aimed at announcing the sovereignty of Palestine in all occupied territories since 1967 in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem, adding that this announcement is not negotiable.
Palestine, Politics, 8/24/1999
Palestinian delegation to Washington on Thursday
The secretary of the executive committee of the PLO, Mahmoud Abbas and top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat are to head to Washington on Thursday for an official visit which has been criticized by Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy, who called it a Palestinian tactic to pressure Israel.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/24/1999
Moussa meets with Hawatemah
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met today with the secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Nayef Hawatemah, who will also meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's political advisor, Osama El-Baz, DLFP central committee member Ali Badawan, who is also spokesman for Hawatemah, said.
Egypt, Politics, 8/24/1999
Rabat hosts an international parliamentary meeting
The Moroccan capital, Rabat, is due to host next month the second session of the preliminary committee for the conference of the national parliaments' leaders, with the participation of about 15 parliament leaders and six members of the executive committee for the International Parliamentary Union.
Regional, Politics, 8/24/1999
April Understanding committee meets on Lebanese complaints
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee on Monday held a meeting at the general headquarters of UNIFIL in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura to discuss four Lebanese complaints against Israel, while the Israeli side has lodged two complaints.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/24/1999
Hawatemah strongly criticises Palestinian opposition groups
The secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Nayef Hawatemah, has strongly criticized the Palestinian opposition groups which take Damascus as a headquarters, due to their media, political and military attacks against his group following the disputed that occurred between the two sides in December 1998.
Palestine, Politics, 8/24/1999
Sudan agrees to Libyan - Egyptian reconciliation
The leading bureau for the ruling Sudanese National Conference agreed on all items of the proposal carried by the Libyan - Egyptian delegation regarding Sudanese reconciliation as well agreeing on the aspects regarding which discussion took place with Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/24/1999
Report: Borders to be opened between Morocco, Algeria in October
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/24/1999
British delegation concludes visit to Libya
A British delegation which included several members of the British House of Commons from both the Labor and Conservative Parties and several economic activists in Britain following a visit to Libya which lasted for several days.
Libya-UK, Politics, 8/24/1999
Damascus hosts symposium on drug combating, money laundry
Syrian Minister of the Interior Muhammad Harba on Monday opened a national judicial symposium on combating drugs and money laundering.
Syria, Politics, 8/24/1999
Efforts for Syrian - Palestinian reconciliation
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said on Monday, quoting Egyptian sources the paper described as high-ranking, that there current Arab consultations to coordinate Arab stances prior to the forthcoming visit of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in the region.
Regional, Politics, 8/24/1999
Japanese parliamentary delegation meets Moroccan officials
A visiting Japanese parliamentary delegation held talks on Monday with Mohamed Jalal Essaid, speaker of the Moroccan chamber of advisors (upper chamber of the parliament) and with Abdelaziz Alaoui Hafidi, first vice-speaker of the house of representatives.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 8/24/1999
AL committee meets on Israeli nuclear activity
The Arab League committee in charge of following-up on and observing Israeli nuclear activities that are in contradiction to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty on Monday in Cairo concluded its 6th meeting.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/24/1999
Algerian president in Italy
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Monday headed for Rimini, Italy to take part in the annual meetings which are organized in the city in the course of "friendship among peoples."
Algeria-Italy, Politics, 8/24/1999
Israel to abide by Egyptian aviation rules
Israel expressed its understanding of the Egyptian laws and rules that organize aviation in the Egyptian airspace.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/24/1999
First Syrian aid arrives in Turkey
Turkey on Monday received the first batch of the Syrian aid for the victims of the earthquake which hit the country last week.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 8/24/1999
Soccer diplomacy between Iraq and the US
The Iraqi Football Union said it received an invitation from its American counterpart to participate in soccer matches in the U.S.A.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/24/1999
Palestinian opposition assures its adherence to discussion with Fatah
The opposition People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine expressed its adherence to continuing the discussions it started with the Fatah movement in Cairo in order to advance the interests of the Palestinian people.
Palestine, Politics, 8/24/1999
Arab-Americans criticize blocking of investigation on impact of sanctions on Iraq
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) criticized the State Department's decision to deny permission for a delegation of congressional aides to visit Iraq on a fact-finding mission.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/24/1999
Israel, Jordan inaugurate new bridge on Jordan River
Israel and Jordan on Monday morning inaugurated a new bridge on the Jordan River under the name "al-Hussein Bridge."
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 8/24/1999
5 million pounds in profit from gold sales at tourism and shopping festival
Gold merchants taking part in the second festival for tourism and shopping, held on July 20 - August 20, have achieved profits valued at 5 million pounds, Samah Nabil, the advisor of the World Gold Council in Cairo said.
Egypt, Politics, 8/24/1999
Organization of the African Unity to review its charter
The Organization of the African Unity stressed on Monday that reviewing its charter will be an item to be discussed in the agenda of the organization's special summit to be held in Syrte, Libya at the beginning of September.
Libya-OAU, Politics, 8/24/1999
Bouteflika begins Algeria's reform by focus on transparency, character and competence
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika carried out a comprehensive and sudden change in the rulers of 47 governorates.
Algeria, Politics, 8/23/1999
Military cooperation between Saudi Arabia, Oman
Saudi Arabia-Oman, Politics, 8/23/1999
King Mohammed sends messages to Qatar and Oman
Morocco-Qatar, Politics, 8/23/1999
Discussions for Bashar al-Assad in Kuwait
Bashar al-Assad, son of the Syrian president, arrived in Kuwait yesterday in the framework of his tour of the Gulf region.
Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 8/23/1999
Joint US - UAE maneuvers
United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 8/23/1999
Libyan - Egyptian delegation talks in Khartoum with government and opposition
Official Libyan sources said yesterday that the joint Libyan- Egyptian delegation that is currently visiting Sudan is holding talks with Sudanese figures aimed at achieving reconciliation between the government and the Sudanese opposition
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/23/1999
Amir of Bahrain meets with Bashar al-Assad
Bahraini Amir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa on Sunday visited Bashar al-Assad at his residence in al-Manama.
Bahrain-Syria, Politics, 8/23/1999
Libyan envoy visits China
Libya-China, Politics, 8/23/1999
Algerian parties, forces reiterate backing for Bouteflika
Several Algerian political parties and representatives of civil society have reiterated their backing to the policy pursued by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika aimed at restoring peace and stability through the "national reconciliation" objective, over which a referendum will be held on September 16.
Algeria, Politics, 8/23/1999
Arafat, Hawatmeh discuss basis of Palestinian dialogue
A new round of the Palestinian national dialogue began yesterday evening in Cairo, where two leading delegations from the Fatah movement and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine were to confer.
Palestine, Politics, 8/23/1999
Mubarak confers with Arafat
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met on Sunday in Alexandria with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/23/1999
Barak confers with Dutch FM
Israel-Netherlands, Politics, 8/23/1999
Saudi - Malaysian relations highlighted
Saudi Arabia's second deputy premier and defense minister, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz met on Saturday in Jeddah with Maylaysian Culture and Tourism Minister Datu Abdul Qader Sheikh Fadel and members of the accompanying delegation, currently visiting Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Malaysia, Politics, 8/23/1999
Al-Sahaf and the AL council's presidency
Iraq, Politics, 8/23/1999
Mubarak receives head of US Congress veterans affairs committee
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received tonight in Alexandria US Senator Arlen Specter, the head of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and his accompanying delegation.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/23/1999
Jordan king to visit Lebanon
Lebanese ambassador to Jordan, Adib Alam al-Din, has stated that King Abdullah II of Jordan will start a two-day visit to Lebanon on September 13 and will meet with Lebanese President Emil Lahoud and other senior Lebanese officials.
Lebanon-Jordan, Politics, 8/23/1999
American doubts production of VX components in al-Shefaa factory
The US daily the Washington Post on Saturday reported that analysts at the CIA expressed their doubts of the existence of a component used in making VX nerve gas in al-Shifaa factory in Khartoum just one month before its destruction in August 1998 by US cruise missiles.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/23/1999
Efforts to maintain Arab solidarity
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid received a message from Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael on the efforts and contacts made by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia with Iraq in order to revive Arab solidarity.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 8/23/1999
Palestinian delegation in Washington today
A high-ranking Palestinian delegation is heading today to Washington to hold talks with the US administration regarding the Middle East peace process before the tour of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the area, which is scheduled for the beginning of September.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/23/1999
Barak, Levy and peace with Syria
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Barak said on Sunday that there are contacts in certain channels with Syria and that the coming few weeks or months may pave the way for resuming negotiations with it ( Syria).
Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/23/1999
Libyan official confers with Russian ambassador
The assistant secretary for African affairs at the Libyan foreign relations department, Ali Abdul Salam al-Tureiki, met on Sunday in Tripoli with the Russian ambassador to Libya, Serge Bukim.
Libya-Russia, Politics, 8/23/1999
Committee on Israeli nuclear activity discuss dangers to Arab national security
The Arab League follow-up committee for Israeli nuclear activity discussed a plan for rapid movement to expedite the Arab point of view, which will be inserted in the conference to review the nonproliferation treaty in New York, to be held between April 24 and May 19, 2000.
Regional, Politics, 8/23/1999
Israeli FM to visit Jordan today
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy will arrive in Amman today for a short visit to Jordan.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 8/23/1999
Israeli - Jordanian water committee to meet Wednesday
The Jordanian - Israeli technical joint committee for water is due to hold a meeting on August 25 in Amman to follow up on the discussion of a Jordanian proposal concerning obtaining Jordan's share of water directly from El-Yarmouk river, instead of storing it in Tabaraya lake.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 8/23/1999
Japanese parliamentary delegation expected in Morocco
A Japanese parliamentary delegation is expected in Morocco this August 23-26 on "a friendship visit," said Japan's embassy in Morocco.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 8/23/1999
Egyptian - Israeli talks to settle El Al plane problem
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority is due to hold talks with Israeli civil aviation officials to settle the crisis between Israel and Egypt last week due to Israeli planes crossing through Egyptian airspace without permission
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/23/1999
OIC denounces Israeli burning of al-Aqsa mosque 30 years ago
the OIC said this anniversary is marked by Israel still creating obstacles to prevent attaining any progress in the peace process and continuing to violate Islamic and Christian holy sites as well as to institute illegal measures in occupied Jerusalem in order to change its historical, demographic and geographic conditions
Regional, Politics, 8/23/1999
Meeting of African trade ministers delayed
It was decided to postpone the meeting of the African ministers of trade -- scheduled to be held in Algeria on September 6 - 10, 1999 -- until September 20 - 24 at the request of the Algerian government.
Regional-Africa, Politics, 8/23/1999
Qataris unhappy with Israel's participation in tournament
Qatari citizens have expressed their dissatisfaction over the participation in an international handball tournament due in Doha today. The AFP said on Sunday in a report that the people of Qatar showed their anger over the Israeli participation in terms of the press, the media and public indignation.
Qatar, Politics, 8/23/1999
Austria and Iraqi officials
A high-ranking Austrian official told a London-based daily on Saturday that Iraqi Vice President Izzat Ibrahim might be the last Iraqi official to be hosted by Austria.
Iraq-Austria, Politics, 8/23/1999
17 die in an explosion in Algeria
An Algerian daily said on Sunday that the explosion that took place on Saturday in the Algerian Medea province resulted in 17 deaths and several injuries.
Algeria, Politics, 8/23/1999
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