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Moussa: Holding ME Economic Conference hinges on peace progress
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa affirmed that holding the Economic Conference for the Middle East in Cairo hinges on the peace progress.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/4/1999
Egyptian information minister asserts strength of Islamic information
Egypt, Politics, 12/4/1999
Africans devise plan for African women's integration in development
A regional African conference on women wound up in Rabat recently with a plan for the integration of African women in development.
Regional-Africa, Politics, 12/4/1999
Moussa: signing Djibouti's document threatens the dissociation of south Sudan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa expressed his for that a Sudanese governmental official and opposition leader - signed a document that specifies a time frame for the dissociation of southern Sudan, in reference to the document signed by Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir and the chief of Ummah party, El-Sadek El-Mahdi, in Djibouti last week.
Egypt, Politics, 12/4/1999
Princess Lalla Hasna Attends Belgian Royal Wedding
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 12/4/1999
New British ambassador in Damascus
Syria-UK, Politics, 12/4/1999
Agreement for scientific cooperation between Egypt and Czech Republic
Egypt-Czech Republic, Politics, 12/4/1999
Syrian FM warnes against Israel's ignorance of UN resolutions
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa has called on the Middle East peace process cosponsors and the international community to shoulder their responsibilities to establish a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East on the grounds of international legitimacy resolutions.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/4/1999
Report: Barak signals more pragmatism but deal with Syria is still far from reach
Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has spoken on a number of occasions of his commitment to his self-declared timetable for reaching a final status agreement with the Palestinians and ending the presence of his troops in Lebanon but has not said how he would achieve such goals. Sources in his office said Barak sternly believes that time is running out and that he has warned that a failure of the current peace efforts "would mean more graves."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/4/1999
Greece assures its support for stability in the Middle East
Regional-Greece, Politics, 12/4/1999
King Abdullah for resuming Middle East peace talks
King Abdullah II of Jordan has underlined the importance of resuming talks on the Syrian track at a time when the Japanese prime minister stressed Japan's backing for boosting the Middle East peace process.
Jordan-Japan, Politics, 12/4/1999
Barak and the Middle East peace process
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said on Friday that Syria and Israel are currently making assessments of the conditions the Middle East peace process has reached.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/4/1999
Moratinos: US is still committed to peacemaking in the Middle East
The European Union's Middle East peace process coordinator, Miguel Angel Moratinos, has asserted that the US is still strongly committed to sponsoring the peace process in the region.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 12/4/1999
Egyptian - Palestinian diplomatic discussions
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met today with Palestinian Minister of Information Yasser Abed Rabbo, who heads the Palestinian delegation in the peace talks.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 12/4/1999
King Mohammed launches housing project for shantytown dwellers in Tangiers
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, on Friday launched a housing project for shantytown dwellers in the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers.
Morocco, Politics, 12/4/1999
El-Sadek El-Mahdi: The Sudanese system is not weak, and the opposition is not strong
Former Sudanese prime minister and chief of the Sudanese opposition Ummah Party, El-Sadek El-Mahdi, said the opposition Democratic National Alliance no longer represents all the Sudanese opposition.
Sudan, Politics, 12/4/1999
Palestinian invitation for Russian president to spend Christmas
Palestinian sources said today that Russian President Boris Yeltsin, who is currently lying in the hospital for suspected pneumonia, wants to celebrate Christmas in Palestine in January, 2000.
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 12/4/1999
Major Moroccan unions pull out of social dialogue round
The three major Moroccan trade unions-- CDT, UMT and UGTM-- pulled out Friday from the XIth round of social dialogue between the government and social partners.
Morocco, Politics, 12/4/1999
UN General Assembly calls on Israel to give up nuclear weapons
With overwhelming majority, the United Nations General Assembly approved a draft resolution submitted by Egypt to ban nuclear proliferation in the Middle East region.
Regional, Politics, 12/4/1999
Arab League criticizes renewal of oil-for-food agreement for one week
The Arab League criticized today a resolution by the United Nations Security Council to extend the Iraqi oil-for-food program for one week.
Iraq-Regional-UN, Politics, 12/4/1999
Beirut hosts conference on Arab culture, impeding challenges
Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss on Friday opened a conference on Lebanon in the Arab culture and future challenges. The conference was held in the course of Beirut's role as a cultural capital for 1999.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 12/4/1999
Palestinian government welcomes convening of Arab summit
The Palestinian Authority welcomed the call by Egypt and Tunisia to convene an Arab summit.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/4/1999
Islamic delegation to visit Moscow to discuss Chechen crisis
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said that he would head to Russia on Monday, heading an Islamic delegation to hold talks concerning the conflict in Chechnya.
Regional-Russia, Politics, 12/4/1999
Bin Eitan to visit Cairo
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/4/1999
Annan receives his special representative for Sahara
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan received on Friday in New York his special representative for the Sahara, William Eaglton.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 12/4/1999
Israel, Mauritania exchange economic, agricultural delegations
Israeli Radio said on Friday that several steps and decisions were adopted between Israel and Mauritania with the objective of strengthening bilateral relations.
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 12/4/1999
Head of human rights council hopes victims of forced disappearance or arbitrary detention will be fairly compensated
Chief justice of the Supreme Court and head of the Advisory Human Rights Council (CCDH), Driss Dahhak, hoped Wednesday that victims of arbitrary detention and relatives of missing persons will receive a fair compensation.
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1999
UAE celebrates 28th foundation anniversary
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/3/1999
Two Saudi messages to Yemeni president on border demarcation
The Yemeni official Sabaa news agency said on Thursday that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on Thursday two messages from Saudi Arania's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and from Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah relating to "sisterly relations between the two countries and demarcation of what has been left of borders between the two countries."
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 12/3/1999
King Abdullah to visit China
Jordan-China, Politics, 12/3/1999
Egyptian-Qatari joint committee concludes deliberations
Qatar has joined the Arab states calling for convening an Arab summit. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani called in a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart, Amr Moussa, at the conclusion of the works of the two countries' joint committee for convening an Arab summit to discuss issues facing the Arabs at the present, especially causes pertaining to peace, economy and globalization.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 12/3/1999
Gaddafi hold talks with D'Alema, vows to fight terrorism
In a joint Italian-Libyan statement issued following the talks held between Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi and Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema during a Thursday visit by D'Alema to Tripoli which lasted for several hours, the two sides pledged not to ensure any backing or support to "those who are responsible for terrorist acts."
Libya-Italy, Politics, 12/3/1999
King Mohammed meets Saudi interior minister
King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, met on Thursday afternoon in the Moroccan northern city of Tetuan with Saudi Minister of the Interior Prince Nayef bin Abdul Sziz al-Saoud.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/3/1999
UAE president gets a message from Tunisian president
United Arab Emirates-Tunisia, Politics, 12/3/1999
PLC condemns Israeli procedures to isolate Bethlehem
The Palestinian Legislative Council condemned yesterday the Israeli procedures in the Bethlehem area, depicting them as aggressive procedures and denouncing the settlement operations in Bethlehem area, the birthplace of Jesus Chirst.
Palestine, Politics, 12/3/1999
Egyptian-Libyan initiative on-going despite US opposition
Baz made clear that Egypt believes not only in the necessity of preserving the unity of the Sudan; the people and land, but also in the necessity of preserving the unity of Egypt, Libya and the Sudan. He said that the three nations geographically, demographically and historically form a bloc and they all have common interests.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/3/1999
Sudanese party calls for unity with Egypt
The new Sudanese party, the Nile Valley Conference urged unity between Egypt and Sudan to confront globelization and the national blocs.
Sudan, Politics, 12/3/1999
Egyptian Romanian talks
Egypt-Romania, Politics, 12/3/1999
Aideed closes Ethiopian opposition offices
Diplomatic sources in Cairo said today that Somali leader Hussein Aideed closed all offices of the Ethiopian opposition groups located in areas under his domination, topped by the offices of Oromo Liberation Front.
Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 12/3/1999
Chinese - Omani cooperation talks
Oman-China, Politics, 12/3/1999
AL warns Washington against partition of Sudan
The Arab League has warned the US in that the decision recently taken by the US Congress to provide aid to the Sudan People's Liberation Front/Army may lead to the partition of Sudan.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 12/3/1999
Italian business delegation in Morocco
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 12/3/1999
Government council adopts several draft bills, agreements
The government council chaired by Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi Thursday heard exposes by Cabinet members and adopted after examination a number of bills, said government spokesman Khalid Alioua.
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1999
Bangladesh: No relations with Israel unless it withdraws from south Lebanon, Golan
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikha Hasina Wajed has denied any intention in her country to establish relations with Israel. She asserted that rumors in this regard are groundless.
Regional-Bangladesh, Politics, 12/3/1999
Israel's ambassador starts his mission in Mauritania
The Israeli ambassador to Mauritania on Thursday submitted his credentials to Mauritanian President Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya after Mauritania decided to raise its diplomatic relations to the ambassadorial level on October 28, despite the public and official anger expressed by several Arab and Islamic states in confrontation of the "denounced" Mauritanian step.
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 12/3/1999
OIC information ministers conclude meeting, call for defying Israeli campaigns
The fifth conference of the information ministers of the countries of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on Thursday concluded their meetings.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/3/1999
Saudi source regrets news published by French magazine about his country
Saudi Arabia-France, Politics, 12/3/1999
Tunisian newspapers report success for Ben Ali's visit to Egypt
Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 12/3/1999
New Iraqi law to limit travel abroad
Iraqi sources announced today the issuance of an Iraqi law previously that intensifying the imposed sanctions on Iraqis who leave the country illegally.
Iraq, Politics, 12/3/1999
Palestinian Ministry of Information assures importance of supporting Palestinian unity
Palestine, Politics, 12/3/1999
IRC returns to Algeria
In a statement issued on Thursday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva said that it has resumed visits to prisoners in Algeria that had been severed since 1992.
Algeria, Politics, 12/3/1999
Sudanese National Council backs Djibouti agreement
The Sudanese National Council (parliament) on Thursday announced its backing and welcome of the Djibouti agreement between Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and the former Sudanese Prime Minister al-Sadeq al-Mahdi.
Sudan, Politics, 12/3/1999
Morocco and EU call for activation of political dialogue
Speaker of the Chamber of Advisors (upper chamber of the Moroccan parliament), Mohamed Jalal Essaid, and speaker of the European Parliament, Nicole Fontaine, stressed in Rabat Thursday the need to activate political dialogue.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/3/1999
Social dialogue resumes in Rabat
Social dialogue between the government, trade unions and the bosses' organization, Morocco's General Enterprise Confederation (CGEM), resumes this Friday afternoon, said the government-spokesman Khalid Alioua.
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1999
Moroccan representatives adopt CTBT
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1999
Direct US food aid for south Sudan
The spokesman of the US embassy in Cairo stated that the US administration studies sending direct food aid to the Sudan People's Liberation Army.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 12/3/1999
RAM flights resume today
Trade unions and the Moroccan carrier "Royal Air Maroc"(RAM) management reached Thursday night an agreement putting an end to the strike crippling the airline since Nov 30.
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1999
D'Alema in Libya marks the beginning of European openness
Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema arrived on Wednesday in Libya in a visit which is the first for a Western prime minister since the UN imposed sanctions on Tripoli in 1992 because of the Lockerbie incident.
Libya-Italy, Politics, 12/2/1999
Prince Sultan denies any disputes between Saudi Arabia, UAE
Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/2/1999
Birth of association claiming investigation on past human rights abuses in Morocco
Morocco, Politics, 12/2/1999
King Abdullah repeats his proposal to have Jerusalem a capital for two states
Jordan's King Abdullah II, who started on Tuesday a five-day visit to Japan, reiterated his proposal of having Jerusalem as two capitals, one for the Palestinians and the other for the Israelis.
Jordan, Politics, 12/2/1999
UN General Assembly rejects Israel's Jerusalem schemes
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected Israeli policies in Jerusalem (Al-Quds) and deplored the transfer by some countries of their diplomatic missions to the holy city.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/2/1999
Ross to arrive in the Middle East on Friday
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/2/1999
Urgent meeting in Arab League today
The permanent delegates to the Arab League are convening an urgent meeting today at Arab League headquarter under the chairmanship of AL Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid to consult over the latest developments in Sudan in light of the regional and Arab efforts exerted to achieve national rapport in Sudan.
Regional-Sudan, Politics, 12/2/1999
UAE calls on Iran to resort to dialogue
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan has called on Iran to resort "to dialogue rather than confrontation" in order to settle the question of the three Gulf islands occupied by Iran and claimed by the UAE.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 12/2/1999
About 1400 persons submitted compensation applications for forced disappearance or arbitrary detention
The Moroccan advisory human rights council (CCDH) said an independent arbitration commission, in charge of studying applications for compensations following cases of forced disappearance or arbitrary detention has received up to December 1 a total of 1,370 applications by victims or their relatives.
Morocco, Politics, 12/2/1999
Egyptian Shura council agrees to join some agreements
Egypt, Politics, 12/2/1999
Moroccan speaker attends European Parliament's session
Speaker of the Chamber of Advisors (upper chamber of the Moroccan parliament), Mohamed Jalal Essaid, is leading a delegation of advisors to the plenary session of the European Parliament held this Dec. 2-3 in Brussels.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/2/1999
Egyptian information minister hails joint relations with Iran
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 12/2/1999
Iranian minister receives Syrian information minister
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami met on Wednesday in Tehran with Syrian Minister of Information Muhammad Salman.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/2/1999
Saudi Interior Minister In Morocco
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 12/2/1999
Albright visits Mideast to make sure of deadline respect, spokesman
The main goal of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's visit to the Middle East next week is to make sure the deadline set by Palestinians and Israelis for a peace framework is met, her chief spokesman James Rubin said on Wednesday.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/2/1999
Arab League statement on anniversary of occupation three Gulf islands
The Arab League issued a press statement on the 28th anniversary of Iran's occupation of three Gulf islands, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Mousa, only two days before the United Arab Emirates' independence.
Regional-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/2/1999
Arab League assistant secretary general asks Israel to support peace process
The assistant secretary general for Palestine's affairs in the Arab League, Said Kamal told ArabicNews.com today that, "Achieving the peace in the Middle East is not linked to signing the documents and declaring good words, but it is related to achieving a balance in the interests of the area's people that opens the door before a real cooperation and coexistence."
Regional, Politics, 12/2/1999
Russian president tells Arafat he is ready to visit Palestine next month
Russian President Boris Yeltsin has asserted to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat his readiness to visit Palestine at the beginning of next month. He expressed "Russia's unwavering backing of the efforts made for a just settlement in the Middle East."
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 12/2/1999
US - Palestinian summit soon
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/2/1999
Women in Kuwait
women as a group participate as 6% of the labor force, but women contribute to 16% of the GNP, which means, according to the study that "women contribute in a larger share than the men in serving the national economy."
Kuwait, Politics, 12/2/1999
Morocco calls for Britain's action to make Israel implement peace accords
Morocco on Wednesday called Britain to intervene with Israel to make it implement all the accords signed with Palestine.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 12/2/1999
Morocco warns Spain against looting Moroccan products
Morocco has warned Spain against possible looting against Moroccan products, following the expiry on November 30 of the Morocco - European fisheries accord.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/2/1999
New political party in Algeria
Algeria, Politics, 12/2/1999
James Zogby warns against normalization before peace
President of the Arab-American Institute Dr. James Zogby has asserted that a drive towards normalization of relations with Israel before the achievement of peace would have a dangerous impact on the Middle East peace process.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 12/2/1999
European fleet leaves Moroccan waters; Morocco ready to develop an economic engine
The departure of the European trawlers raises the question of whether the Moroccan sea operators will be able to develop the fisheries sector without foreign know-how. Maalaanine affirmed that, "The professionals are ready to shoulder their responsibilities." The Moroccan fisheries department says out of the 99 active companies, only 27 are totally owned by Moroccan operators.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/2/1999
Khartoum criticizes US law allowing food support for southern opposition
The Sudanese government denounced today the new US law that permits providing rebels in southern Sudan with foodstuffs directly, a matter which caused anxiety to the Arab states.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 12/2/1999
Iraqi opposition called on for plenary meeting
The Middle (al-Wasat ) Democratic Trend has announced the "intensification of efforts to revitalize the role of the Iraqi opposition," through "convening an actual plenary meeting and drawing a document that can explain the objectives, the principles and the work plan for the coming phase," after good preparations.
Iraq, Politics, 12/2/1999
British Secretary to the Foreign Office to visit Morocco in February
Secretary to the British Foreign Office, Robin Cook, will visit Morocco next February, said Wednesday Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa in Rabat at a meeting with visiting Peter Hain, British state secretary to the foreign office for Africa and commonwealth affairs.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 12/2/1999
France extends Morocco credit line to purchase cereals
France has opened for Morocco a new credit line for the purchase of 500,000 tons of wheat and barley, provided for in an agreement reached between the two countries' heads of government in their summit (Nov.5-6).
Morocco-France, Politics, 12/2/1999
Libyan wants fast timetable for African union
Libya and Mali emphasized the importance of making haste in applying the timetable of the Syrte declaration, issued by the exceptional African summit hosted by Libya at the beginning of September, concerning establishing African unity.
Libya-Mali, Politics, 12/2/1999
Sudanese opposition coalition claims responsibility for blasting oil pipeline
The Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance on Tuesday officially announced responsibility for the explosion of an oil pipeline which took place last Sunday in the eastern part of Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 12/2/1999
Erekat: Israeli settlements are against peace
Palestinian Minister of Local Government Saeb Erekat stated that the continuation of the Israel settlement and confiscation of lands causes major damage to the peace process and makes it lose its credibility.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/2/1999
Ten soldiers killed in the southern part of Algeria
A handmade bomb went off on Wednesday near a military monitoring position in Medea city, 80 km south of Algiers, resulting in killing ten soldiers, according to the Algerian daily "Le Matin."
Algeria, Politics, 12/2/1999
Casablanca hosts Mediterranean book and publishing show
Morocco, Politics, 12/2/1999
Morocco stages first official cricket tournament
The famed Moulay Rachid Sports Institute played host Sunday to the first official cricket tournament ever held in Morocco under the aegis of the Moroccan Cricket Association (MCA) with the participation of a Moroccan team.
Morocco, Politics, 12/2/1999
Palestinian government: no comment on Israeli reports on concessions in Jerusalem
Senior Palestinian sources refused to comment on Israeli reports of Palestinian willingness to leave occupied Jerusalem open for Israel even after a Palestinian state is declared with the eastern part of the city as its capital.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/2/1999
Britain to reopen its embassy in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Bilad said on Wednesday that Britain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Algeria, in the presence of the British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Peter Hain.
Algeria-UK, Politics, 12/2/1999
Albright to arrive at Cairo on December 9
Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/1/1999
Syria: Ten directors general removed in Syria over corruption
The Syrian authorities last Thursday exempted ten general directors of companies for reasons mostly related to corruption.
Syria, Politics, 12/1/1999
Mubarak and Ben Ali: Arab summit as soon as possible for consultation
Egypt and Tunisia emphasized the importance of rectifying the Arab atmospheres and establishing an environment for Arab solidarity
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 12/1/1999
King Mohammed holds talks with Portuguese president in Tangier
King Mohammed VI held a private meeting in Tangiers this Wednesday with President Jorge Sampaio of Portugal who arrived in the northern Moroccan city earlier in the day.
Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 12/1/1999
Italian prime minister visits Libya, breaking western isolation
Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema is starting today a diplomatic visit to Libya to become the first European prime minister to meet Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi for 15 years.
Libya-Italy, Politics, 12/1/1999
Syrian information minister meets with Iranian vice president in Tehran
Iranian Vice President Hasan Habibi on Tuesday in Tehran received Syrian Information Minister Muhammad Salman, during which talks dealt with bilateral relations, issues in the region and matters of mutual concern.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/1/1999
Al-Assad receives a message from Tony Blair
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Tuesday received at the Damascus people's palace Lord Michael Levy, personal envoy of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and the British ambassador in Damascus, Basil Eastwood.
Syria-UK, Politics, 12/1/1999
Sheikh Zayed, Sultan Qaboos discuss Gulf summit results
The United Arab Emirates' news agency said on Tuesday that the president of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan, discussed on Tuesday with Sultan Qaboos of Oman the results of the GCC summit which concluded its works on Monday in Riyadh.
United Arab Emirates-Oman, Politics, 12/1/1999
Moratinos: Barak obstructs resumption of Middle East peace talks
Following his meeting with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud in Beirut on Tuesday, the European Union's Middle East peace process special envoy, Miguel Angel Moratinos, said, "Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon should be made in the course of a complete withdrawal."
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 12/1/1999
On Albright's visit to the region
American and Arab sources in Washington said on Monday that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright would like to hear during her next tour of the Middle East between December 5 and 9 from Syrian officials what is needed to eliminate the current obstacles preventing returning back to the negotiating table.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 12/1/1999
Saudi Prince Mohamed Ibn Nayef in Morocco
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/1/1999
King Mohammed renews call to ease red tape
King Mohammed VI on Tuesday renewed calls on the government to ease administrative procedures to lower obstacles hindering investments.
Morocco, Politics, 12/1/1999
Sudanese opposition assembly freezes membership of El-Fadel El-Mahdi
The Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance decided to freeze the membership of one of the high leaders of the Ummah Party headed by El-Sadek El-Mahdi after his signature of the Djibouti agreement with the Sudanese government, while independent Sudanese personalities started to move in order to rectify the conflict among the opposition forces which are currently suffering from a division.
Sudan, Politics, 12/1/1999
El-Hujeilan: Gulf states wish for cooperation with Iran
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jamil El-Hujeilan stated that GCC member states, including the United Arab Emirates, seek to establish tighter relations with Iran, but Iran must help solve the dispute over the sovereignty of three Gulf islands with the UAE.
Gulf, Politics, 12/1/1999
Egyptian FM makes contacts in backing political solution in Sudan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has discussed with the former Sudanese Premier and the chairman of the opposition Ummah Party, al-Sadeq al-Mahdi, the impact of Djibouti agreement on prospects for a comprehensive political solution to the Sudanese crisis.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/1/1999
Russia assures commitment to work for comprehensive Middle East peace
Palestine-Regional-Russia, Politics, 12/1/1999
Morocco, Netherlands agree to transfer convicts
Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 12/1/1999
Egyptian minister of information to visit Tehran
Egyptian Minister of Information Safwat El-Sherif arrived in Muscat yesterday on a two-day visit to Oman before heading to Tehran to participate in meetings of the information ministers of the Islamic states to be held today in Tehran.
Egypt-Oman-International, Politics, 12/1/1999
Yemen: No relations with Israel as long as Arab territories are occupied
Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Qader Bajmal has asserted that his country will not establish any relations with Israel as long as there are there are Arab territories occupied in south Lebanon, the Syrian Golan Heights and the Palestinian territories.
Yemen-Israel, Politics, 12/1/1999
Russian envoy to visit the Middle East
Regional-Russia, Politics, 12/1/1999
Barak refuses Mandela's mediation on Middle East
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has ignored a proposal made by the former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, to mediate in the Middle East peace process.
Israel-South Africa, Politics, 12/1/1999
Fatah appoints a successor for Khaled Aref
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/1/1999
Diplomatic, trade discussions between Iraq and South Africa
Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan, Foreign Minister Mohamed Said al-Sahaf and Trade Minister Mohamed Mahdi Saleh discussed with the deputy foreign minister of South Africa bilateral relations, in addition to the latest developments of the drafts raised at the UN Security Council on Iraq and Iraq's opposition to the British - Dutch draft for suspending UN sanctions.
Iraq-South Africa, Politics, 12/1/1999
Kuwaiti parliament refuses to give women the right to vote
Kuwait, Politics, 12/1/1999
Sheikh of Al-Azhar receives ambassador of Kazakhstan
Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, the Sheikh of Al-Azhar, received yesterday Mr. Mosenof, ambassador of Khazakhestan in Cairo, on the occasion of appointing him as ambassador for his country in Cairo.
Egypt-Kazakhstan, Politics, 12/1/1999
Appointing a Kurdish prime minister in Kurdistan
A spokesman of the Iraqi Kurdish Democratic Party said that the parliament of the party submitted to this party's control in Iraq's Kurdistan appointed a new prime minister in this area, Neshrwan Barzani, the brother of the party's chief, Masoud Barzani.
Iraq, Politics, 12/1/1999
Al-Rawabdeh renews rejection to mosques as political platforms
Jordan, Politics, 12/1/1999
Morocco will not renew fisheries accord with Russia
Morocco on Tuesday announced that it will not renew the fisheries accords binding it to Russia.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 12/1/1999
US sees change in Libya, reiterates position
"We have seen definite changes in Libya's behavior, specifically declining support for terrorism and increasing support for peace processes in the Middle East and Africa," US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Ronald Neumann said yesterday.
Libya-USA, Politics, 12/1/1999
Mubarak and Bin Ali's discussions focus on peace process and Arab solidarity
The Tunisian - Egyptian summit will resume today with a round of bilateral discussions between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Tunisian President Zein El-Abidin Bin Ali in the headquarters of the republic's presidency.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 11/30/1999
Syrian senior officials meet with Chinese Communist delegation
Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam has received in Damascus member of the Poltiburo of the Chinese Communist Party's central committee, who is also the president of the Chinese Academy of Political Sciences, Lee Ti Ying, and members of his accompanying delegation.
Syria-China, Politics, 11/30/1999
Albright to visit Israel next week
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/30/1999
Morocco to launch socioeconomic projects in northern provinces
King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, arrived in the northern Moroccan city of Tangiers on Monday evening.
Morocco, Politics, 11/30/1999
Syrian FM confers with French party chief
Syria-France, Politics, 11/30/1999
Moratinos arrives in Beirut
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 11/30/1999
Gulf summit leaders urge economic integration, peace efforts
The 20th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council states' leaders has called on sponsors of the Middle East peace process and the European Union member states to continue their endeavors and work for the sake of resuming negotiations on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks.
Gulf, Politics, 11/30/1999
Exchanging messages between Egypt and Yemen
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a written message from his Yemeni counterpart, Ali Abdullah Saleh, in reply the message delivered to him yesterday by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa during his meeting with Saleh in Yemen.
Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 11/30/1999
Saudi care to develop relations with Iran
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami has received a message from Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, stressing the desire of Saudi Arabia to strengthen bilateral relations between Tehran and Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/30/1999
Jordanian king calls for containing crisis between Muslims and Christians in al-Nasera
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1999
Moroccan, Czech MPs discuss human rights issues
Morocco-Czech Republic, Politics, 11/30/1999
Moussa on the Egyptian-Libyan initiative, meets El-Mahdi
Moussa said the agreement reached in Djibouti between the Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and Head of Ummah Party Sadek El-Mahdi which yielded a declaration of principles to solve the Sudanese crisis, included some points which do not conform with talks held by Egypt with both Mahdi and the Sudanese Foreign Minister.
Egypt, Politics, 11/30/1999
Message from Mubarak to Bahrain's emir as Moussa starts Gulf tour
Mohamed El-Sayed Abas, Egypt's ambassador to Bahrain, said a message from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khalifa was conveyed by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa to Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa.
Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 11/30/1999
Al-Qaddoumi to visit Beirut on December 9
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 11/30/1999
Some 20,000 Turkish soldiers incurred into northern Iraq
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 11/30/1999
Iraqi deputy Premier to visit Russia
The Russian ambassador in Baghdad, Alexander Chin, has announced that Iraqi Deputy Premier Tareq Aziz will head at the beginning of December to Moscow to hold important talks on discussions currently held at the UN about Iraq.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 11/30/1999
Kuwaiti crown prince accepts invitation to visit USA
A source at the divan of Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah said on Sunday that Sheikh Saad had accepted a US invitation to visit the US on a date to be fixed later.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 11/30/1999
Egyptian diplomatic delegation to visit Bahrain, Qatar
Mustafa El-Feki, Egypt's assistant foreign minister for Arab affairs, stated that the Arab summit is currently limited to good preparations in the shadow of the anticipation which prevails in the Arab world of ending the main causes of the Arab states, which will be a reason for convening the Arab summit.
Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 11/30/1999
Iranian FM invites his UAE counterpart to visit Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi has renewed an invitation extended to his UAE counterpart, Rashed Bin Abdullah al-Nueimi ,to visit Tehran.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 11/30/1999
On the question of Fatah leaders in Beirut
Well-informed Palestinian circles have asserted their conviction that the failure of attempts made to reach a solution to disputes with the Lebanese government is mainly attributed to a lack of confidence.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 11/30/1999
Palestinians refuse Israeli stance toward negotiations
Top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat announced today the Palestinian leadership's refusal to allow Israel to specify maps and areas of redeployment in the West Bank without any consideration of Palestinian demands, contrary to the items of accords between the two sides.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1999
Moroccan Islamic moderate party keeps its leader
The Party for Justice and Development, a moderate Islamic party, has renewed at its 4th congress held over the week-end, confidence in its leader Dr. Abdelkrim Khatib.
Morocco, Politics, 11/30/1999
Qatar denies contacts with Israel over hosting Hamas leaders
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani said on Monday that no contacts were made between Qatar and Israel over his country's hosting of four Hamas leaders who were recently expelled from Jordan.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 11/30/1999
OIC vows backing for Middle East peace efforts
The secretary general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Azeddine Laraki, has called on the international community to intensify international efforts to give a push forward to the Middle East peace process on all tracks and to work to resume negotiations on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks from the point at which they broke off in 1996.
Regional, Politics, 11/30/1999
Preparatory meetings for French - African summit
The ministerial meetings to prepare for a summit between Africa and France in November 2000, will be convened on December 7 and 8 on the level of foreign ministers.
Egypt-International, Politics, 11/30/1999
Canadian senate speaker winds up visit to Morocco
The speaker of the Canadian Senate, Gildas L. Molgat, on Monday wound up a visit to Morocco during which he was received by King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Canada, Politics, 11/30/1999
Anti normalization committee established in Algeria
The preliminary committee of the national organization against normalization with Israel held its first meeting in Algiers on Monday in the presence of its constituent party and political figures.
Algeria-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1999
Sahrawi expatriates in Germany call Moroccans to close ranks
Chairman of the association of Sahrawis (Moroccans from southern provinces) settled in the German city of Dusseldorf, Brahim Laghzief, called Moroccans to close ranks for the triumph of the Moroccan national cause.
Morocco, Politics, 11/30/1999
Israel continues besieging Lebanese town
The follow-up committee for supporting the question of the Lebanese prisoners in the Israeli jails has condemned the Israeli occupation forces' practices of torturing and carrying out suppressive arrests against the inhabitants of the Lebanese occupied town of Eita al-Shaab, the latest of which is the arrest of ten Lebanese citizens from the town.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1999
Military cooperation between Cyprus and Israel
Israel-Cyprus, Politics, 11/30/1999
Israel protests not participating in Cairo International Film Festival
The Israeli embassy in Cairo sent formal protest to the Egyptian culture and foreign ministers for Israeli films being barred from participating in the Cairo International Film Festival by the chairman of the festival, Hussein Fahmi.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1999
Egyptian president expresses hopes for a just and comprehensive solution for the Palestinians
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak expressed Egypt's hope for reaching final status negotiations in the framework which is agreed upon to reach a fair solution to all aspects of the Palestinian cause as the substance of the Middle East problem and the cornerstone for a just and comprehensive peace, as well as equal security for all countries and peoples of the area without discrimination.
Egypt-Palestine-UN, Politics, 11/29/1999
Gulf states summit ratify customs union
The leaders of the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council concluded their 20th summit in Riyadh today, as the summit agreed to start implementing the customs union among their countries starting from the year 2005.
Gulf, Politics, 11/29/1999
Ben Ali starts visit to Cairo
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Ben Ali arrived today in Cairo on a two-day official visit, where he was received by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at Cairo airport.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 11/29/1999
Moussa, al-Iryani meet
Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 11/29/1999
Arresting a university professor and a doctor for criticizing Palestinian government
The Palestinian security bodies arrested a university professor and a doctor who participated in signing a statement that severely criticizes the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine, Politics, 11/29/1999
Hamas asked Doha to renew its mediation with Jordan
Well-informed Palestinian sources in Damascus said that two members of the political bureau of the Hamas resistance movement, Mousa Abu Marzouk and Imad al-Alami, on Saturday concluded a secret two-day visit to Qatar, during which they met with the four Hamas leaders who were expelled by the Jordanian authorities to Doha last week.
Syria-Qatar, Politics, 11/29/1999
Tunisian president to receive Arab League secretary general
Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 11/29/1999
Blair envoy in Damascus today discuss Syrian peace track
Michael Levy, envoy of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is arriving today in Damascus, where he will hold discussions in the Syrian Foreign Ministry regarding means of resuming negotiations halted by Israel with Syria in 1996.
Syria-UK, Politics, 11/29/1999
Yemen, Eritrea to announce decision on marine borders
Yemen-Eritrea, Politics, 11/29/1999
Sudanese ministers visit Bahrain
Bahrain-Sudan, Politics, 11/29/1999
Bouteflika to visit the Arab Gulf states
The Algerian daily al-Bilad said in its Sunday's issue that the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Bouteflika will pay a visit to the Arab Gulf region within the few coming months.
Algeria, Politics, 11/29/1999
Qatari - Egyptian meetings in December
Meetings of the Qatari - Egyptian committee are to convene at the beginning of the coming December under the chairmanship of Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Ben Jabir al-Thani and Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, who will also visit Bahrain.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 11/29/1999
Chinese communist party officials visit Ayria
Syria-China, Politics, 11/29/1999
Moratinos in Lebanon today
Lebanon, Politics, 11/29/1999
Palestinian minister welcomes a Hamas office
Palestinian Minister of Post and Communications Imad Al Falouji stated that the Hamas movement is linked to the Palestinian government with common aims which are the Palestinian cause and state and that there is no harm caused by the presence of Hamas' political and informational bureau inside the Palestinian lands.
Palestine, Politics, 11/29/1999
Assassinating Hachani will not stop Algerian reconciliation, minister says
Algerian Minister of Justice Ghaouti Mekamcha said that the track of the civil rapport and reconciliation is continuing and that all the Algerians assured this despite the assassination of Sheikh Abdelkader Hachani last week.
Algeria, Politics, 11/29/1999
Morocco attends Francophone ministerial conference in Paris
Morocco is taking part in the 14th Francophone ministerial conference held in Paris this November 29-30.
Morocco-International, Politics, 11/29/1999
French Senate chairman visits Algeria
The chairman of the French Senate, Christian Poncelet, said yesterday that his current visit to Algeria "aims at resetting the relations between Algeria and France,"
Algeria-France, Politics, 11/29/1999
Moroccan agriculture and fisheries minister visits Moscow
The Moroccan minister of agriculture, rural development and fisheries, Habib El Malki, arrived this Monday in Moscow for a four-day visit to upgrade Moroccan-Russian economic cooperation.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 11/29/1999
Somalia: Islamic courts replaced the state
Since more than 10 years, the Somalis have been living without a central national authority and under abnormal conditions due to the civil war which divided the country into several districts, which by its turn were divided into areas under disputes between various tribes.
Somalia, Politics, 11/29/1999
Kuwaiti fund delegation visits Algeria
A delegation from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) started on Sunday for five-day visit to Algeria, for talks with Algerian officials on bilateral operation and to distribute aid to charitable projects.
Algeria-Kuwait, Politics, 11/29/1999
Mauritania prevents a demonstration by the opposition
The Mauritanian government on Sunday prevented the opposition parties from organizing a people's march on Thursday in protest of the rapprochement with Israel.
Mauritania, Politics, 11/29/1999
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