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Talks between Syria and Israel to open on Wednesday, by Clinton
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/11/1999
Jordan ready to host Syrian-Israeli peace negotiations
A high-ranking Jordanian official has told the AFP that Jordan is ready, if it is asked, to host the peace negotiations between Syria and Israel after these are officially resumed in Washington next week.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 12/11/1999
Turkey and the resumption of peace talks between Israel and Syria
A Turkish daily issued in Ankara on Friday quoted sources at the Turkish Foreign Ministry as saying that despite Turkey's continued concern over its relations with Syria, relations which had almost reached war between the two countries, Turkey is strongly backing the Middle East peace process and the resumption of dialogue between Syria and Israel.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/11/1999
Gaddafi receives El-Sadek El-Mahdi
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 12/11/1999
Lebanese premier confers with PLO official
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Friday in Beirut received the chairman of the PLO political department, Farouk Qaddoumi. Talks dealt with Lebanese- Palestinian relations and the developments of the Middle East peace process.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/1999
King renews Morocco's attachment to human rights as they are universally recognized
A new concept of the authority is being defined so that the authority will be at the service of citizens, close to their concerns and needs, and maintain with them relations of mutual respect and complementarity. The king also said that any person, community or administration violating the law shall be punished.
Morocco, Politics, 12/11/1999
Bouteflika's envoy heads to Addis Ababa
Mohie El-Din Amimor, the personal envoy of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika headed today to Addis Ababa, where he met with Organization of African Unity Secretary General Salem Ahmed Salem and delivered him a written message on developments in Sudan, Somalia and the Comoros Islands.
Algeria, Politics, 12/11/1999
Panama says it will not move embassy to occupied Jerusalem
Regional, Politics, 12/11/1999
Syrian minister urges Israel to keep the peace track
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/11/1999
Arab tour by Indonesia's new president
Regional, Politics, 12/11/1999
Palestinian anxiety toward negative effects of resuming Israeli - Syrian talks
Political analysts expressed yesterday their fear of the negative effects of resuming Israeli - Syrian negotiations on the Palestinian track, adding that this decision could lead to weakening the Palestinians' stance in the troubled talks with Israel.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/11/1999
Arafat hails Mubarak's efforts to revive peace process
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat hailed the efforts exerted by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his stable stances toward the peace process, especially on the Palestinian track.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 12/11/1999
King Mohammed receives Palestinian official
King Mohammed VI received on Friday Mahmoud Abou Abbas, secretary general of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 12/11/1999
Iraq: We reject any decision that does not lift sanction on Baghdad
Iraqi Information Minister Humam Abd al-Khaliq Abd al-Ghafur stated sured that Iraq will deal with any decision that does not lift up the sanctions permanently.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/11/1999
A call to release political prisoners in Bahrain
The human rights organization in Bahrain on Friday called on the ruler of the country, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, to release all political detainees on the occasion of celebrating the country's national day on December 16.
Bahrain, Politics, 12/11/1999
Egyptian organizations celebrate international volunteer day
Representatives of the Egyptian civil associations convened yesterday in the headquarters of the US embassy in Cairo for the annual celebration of the volunteer day sponsored by the United Nations in Egypt.
Egypt, Politics, 12/11/1999
International mass wedding in Luxor
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism is organizing a party for a mass wedding for 12 couples who represent the world's five continents.
Egypt-International, Politics, 12/11/1999
UNRWA receives pledges of $172 million
Pledges of support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at a Wednesday meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA reached $172 million, the United Nations said.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 12/10/1999
Organization of African Unity resumes efforts to solve Somali crisis
The spokesman of the Organization of African Unity, Ibrahim Dagh, emphasized the strong and effective role of the organization to reach a solution to the Somali problem.
Somalia-OAU, Politics, 12/10/1999
Damascus removing or transferring 37 state-run companies directors
Well-informed sources in Damascus expected the release of decisions providing for removing or transferring several directors general of the state-run companies, so the total number of those directors will reach 37.
Syria, Politics, 12/10/1999
Al-Assad briefs Lahoud on developments concerning resumption of peace talks
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday evening made a telephone call to Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, during which he informed Lahoud about the latest developments concerning the peace process and resumption of talks, as well as contacts made in this regard.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/1999
Al-Sharaa confers with al-Sahaf, Beshara and contacts Berri, al-Hoss, Lord Levy and Moratinos
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa met on Thursday night with Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf. The meeting was attended by the Syrian deputy foreign minister, Suleiman Haddad, and on the Iraqi side the meeting was attended by the secretary of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, Nabil Najm, and the advisor for the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, Nawaf Taqa.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/10/1999
Russian envoy starts tour of region today
Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 12/10/1999
Clinton to open peace talks next week in Washington
Most countries have welcomed the announcement of US President Bill Clinton of a resumption of peace talks next week on the Syrian track from the point where they broke off and expressed readiness to provide all possible help to boost the peace process and achieve peace in the region.
Syria-Israel-International, Politics, 12/10/1999
Message from Khatami to Bouteflika
Algeria-Iran, Politics, 12/10/1999
Damascus accepts raising level of representation to negotiations
US President Bill Clinton will meet next week with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa in the first Syrian-Israeli meeting on such a level in order to inaugurate the resumption of bilateral negotiations which have been frozen since the beginning of 1996.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/10/1999
17th session of Arab foreign ministers council to be held at end of January
The meetings of the 17th session of the Arab foreign ministers' council will be held in Algeria on January 29 - 30 to evaluate the range of commitment and application of items of the Arab agreement for combating terrorism.
Regional, Politics, 12/10/1999
Syrians of the Golan stress adherence to the homeland
The Syrian people in the occupied Golan Heights reiterated their adherence to their homeland, Syria, and confidence in the "wise leadership" of President Hafez al-Assad.
Syria, Politics, 12/10/1999
Mubarak calls for a peace that restores the whole of the Golan
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has concluded her tour of the Middle East by meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-Regional-USA, Politics, 12/10/1999
Morocco ready for year 2000 bug
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/1999
Lebanese Cabinet approves election law
The Lebanese Cabinet on Thursday approved the parliamentary election law with its 14 districts and the establishment of the economic-social council.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/1999
US Congress delegation: US -Egyptian relations important
Representative Joseph Pitts, head of a US Congressional delegation currently visiting Cairo, said that the delegation discussed with Egyptian officials means of supporting cooperation between the two countries, means of encouraging investment opportunities and opening new horizons for industrial and commercial cooperation between the two countries through businessmen in the two countries.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/10/1999
Moroccan government renews resolve to move forward in rule of law consolidation
The Moroccan government renewed resolve to move forward in consolidating the rule of the law and the protection of human rights in cooperation with all institutions and organizations.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/1999
Lebanese premier receives a message from Moussa
Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss on Wednesday received a message from Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, conveyed by the Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon, Adel al-Khudari, who returned from Cairo to Beirut on Tuesday.
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1999
Moroccan Human Rights Association voices will to carry on struggle for human dignity
The Moroccan Human Rights Association (AMDH) expressed its intention to continue its struggle, together with other human rights bodies, to fulfill all its claims and defend human dignity.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/1999
Egyptian minister of endowments receives German ambassador in Cairo
Egyptian Minister of Endowments Mahmud Hamdi Zakzouk received yesterday Peter Dingens, Germany's ambassador in Cairo, who was accompanied by the cultural counselor in the embassy.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 12/10/1999
Nabil Shaath: Palestinian state will be announced in September
Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nabil Shaath said the Palestinian state will be announced at its specified time, September 2000, adding that this decision comes under to Palestinian sovereignty, and no one can interfere in it.
Palestine, Politics, 12/10/1999
Women's solidarity meeting in Casablanca next January
The second women's solidarity meeting will be held in Casablanca next January 13-21 on the topic "Women, partner in rural development and struggle against poverty."
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/1999
Palestinian minister denies cooperation protocol with Israel for youths and sports
Ahmed El-Yazegi, the deputy minister of youths and sports in Palestine, denied that a cooperation protocol was signed with Israel in the fields of youths and sports.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/1999
Moroccan democratic bloc determined to carry on joint action
Four Moroccan political parties gathered in the democratic Koutla (Arabic name for bloc) voiced determination to carry on their action within this bloc.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/1999
Indonesian president to tour Middle East
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid said on Wednesday he will by the beginning of next year hold a tour that will cover Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the Palestinian self-rule areas.
Regional-Indonesia, Politics, 12/10/1999
Government wants social dialogue resumption
The minister told the press the government would stick to social dialogue as an efficient means of solving problems and deplored the "transient crisis." He urged all parts to look for a new approach to dialogue "avoiding confrontation" and enabling the country to "take up development challenges."
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/1999
Saudi minister of pilgrimage receives Egypt's ambassador in Riyadh
Saudi Minister of Pilgrimage Affairs and Religious Trusts Iyyad bin Amin Madani received Helmi Bedair, Egypt's ambassador in Saudi Arabia, yesterday in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1999
Israel, SLA deny Lahd resignation
News reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli Army's leadership agreed to a resignation submitted by the leader of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia, retired Lt. Gen. Antione Lahd, but a spokesman for the Israeli army denied the resignation, while the SLA leadership in Marjyoiun told reporters that such reports are "baseless."
Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/1999
Kampala, Khartoum towards resuming relations
The Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and his Ugandan counterpart Mousivini on Wednesday signed an agreement on the security of joint borders between their two countries. If implemented, the agreement will permit the restoration of the diplomatic relations severed between the two countries since 1994.
Sudan, Politics, 12/10/1999
382 suspects caught in drug cases in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti minister of interior and head of the national committee for combating drugs, Sheikh Mohammed al-Khaled al-Sabah, said that the ministry's campaign to combat drugs resulted in catching 382 suspects with different citizenships in drug cases.
Kuwait, Politics, 12/10/1999
Japan asks Lebanon to hand over members of Red Army
Japanese diplomatic sources in Cairo said that Japan has renewed its demand to Lebanon to hand over five members of the Red Army organization who are imprisoned in Beirut and whose sentences will end on March 7.
Lebanon-Japan, Politics, 12/10/1999
Arab Americans meet with U.S. attorney general
On the issue of secret evidence, about 20 persons, almost all of them of Arab origin, are currently being held in U.S. jails without charge. Reno told Arab American leaders that secret evidence has no place in the American justice system and offends America's notion of proper law enforcement.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/10/1999
Paris expels to Damascus Palestinian refugee asylum-seekers
Sources at the French Ministry of the Interior said on Wednesday that some 40 Palestinian refugees from the camps in Lebanon who arrived in the French capital through Damascus were returned to Damascus.
Palestine-France, Politics, 12/10/1999
Le Monde: an Israeli delegation visited Algeria
The French daily Le Monde said that "a high-ranking Israeli delegation" had visited Algeria between October 15 and 25 in order to make undeclared rapprochement between the two countries.
Algeria-Israel, Politics, 12/10/1999
Morocco attends conference on struggle against organized crime
A delegation from the Moroccan Senate takes part, Dec 9-10 in Geneva, in the works of the conference on the struggle against organized crime in the era of globalization.
Morocco-International, Politics, 12/10/1999
AL welcomes Syrian - Israeli negotiations
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/9/1999
Albright refuses to tour old Jerusalem
Israel-USA, Politics, 12/9/1999
Clinton phones Al-Assad on resuming peace negotiations
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday night received a telephone call from US President Bill Clinton in which Clinton expressed his satisfaction over the talks held by US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in Damascus on Tuesday.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/9/1999
Syrian stance on resuming negotiations
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1999
Masalha expresses optimism over resuming negotiations on the Syrian track
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Nawaf Masalha has expressed his optimism over resuming negotiations on the Syrian track.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1999
Lebanese daily expects a Syrian - US summit
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/9/1999
Following talks with Barak, Albright says progress is made on Syrian track
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday held a joint press conference in which they spoke about the results of the meeting they had in the morning.
Israel-Regional-USA, Politics, 12/9/1999
Tunisian President confers with Iraqi FM
Tunisia-Iraq, Politics, 12/9/1999
Telephone call between Lahoud, al-Assad on resuming negotiations
Official news reports in Beirut said that in the course of continued consultations and coordination between Lebanon and Syria a telephone call was made on Wednesday night between Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, during which they discussed the latest developments in the region, the Middle East peace process and resuming negotiations.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/9/1999
Kuwaiti emir gets messages from Nigerian, Romanian Presidents
Kuwait-Nigeria, Politics, 12/9/1999
Albright meets Mubarak today
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is meeting today with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to hold talks concerning Sudan, Iraq and the peace process in her tour of the area, which aims at revitalizing the peace process on its different tracks.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/9/1999
King Mohammed congratules Nujoma on reelection
Morocco-Namibia, Politics, 12/9/1999
Gaddafi gets a message from Zemin
Libya-China, Politics, 12/9/1999
Lebanese Cabinet approves today the election law of 14 departments
The Lebanese Cabinet today held its weekly meeting at its premises in al-Mithaf under the chairmanship of President Emile Lahoud in order to approve the parliamentary elections law which will create 14 electoral districts. Earlier, Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss said the law is now ready and complete.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1999
April Understanding committee condemns Israel's practices
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1999
Sudanese, Ugandan presidents meet in Nairobi, sign agreement
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and his Ugandan counterpart on Wednesday started talks in Nairobi in the presence of former US President Jimmy Carter, after more than four years of boycotting diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 12/9/1999
Colonel Gaddafi receives message from Ugandan president
Libya-Uganda, Politics, 12/9/1999
New interior minister unveils policy in TV program
Moroccans should free themselves from the ascendancy of the past and mobilize around the king to take up the challenges thrown at the kingdom, said Interior Minister Ahmed Midaoui.
Morocco, Politics, 12/9/1999
Ethiopian finance minister leaves Sanaa after visiting Yemen
Ethiopia Minister of Finance Sufian Ahmed left Sanaa yesterday after a visit during which delivered a message from Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Yemen-Ethiopia, Politics, 12/9/1999
Casablanca hosts in February conference on Arab and African women
Casablanca is hosting next February 18-20 an international colloquy on "Arab and African women and challenges of the 21st century."
Regional, Politics, 12/9/1999
King Mohammed chairs Sahara follow-up committee meeting
King Mohammed VI chaired in Rabat Wednesday a meeting of the Saharan affairs follow-up committee, said spokesman of the royal palace Hassan Aourid.
Morocco, Politics, 12/9/1999
Iraq vows to foil British draft at the UN
Iraq said on Wednesday it will foil the British draft resolution at the UN, stressing it prefers to be exposed to military strikes instead of approving "a repressive resolution."
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/9/1999
Abdul Meguid meets Bouteflika's personal envoy
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid received today Mohi El-Din Amimour, the special envoy of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who is the current head of the Organization of African unity.
Regional-Algeria-OAU, Politics, 12/9/1999
Conference in London on the future of Jerusalem
The Arab League Education, Culture and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), which takes Tunisia as its headquarters, will hold a conference at the royal institute for international studies in London on Jerusalem. It will last for three days and be attended by some 30 Arab and foreign figures.
Regional, Politics, 12/9/1999
Israel accepts Lahd's resignation from leadership of Israeli-allied militias
News reports from the occupied part of south Lebanon said on Wednesday that the leadership of the Israeli occupation forces has accepted the resignation of Antoine Lahd from the leadership of the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1999
Sultan of Oman gets Ethiopian message
Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman on Wednesday in Muscat received a message from Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.
Oman-Ethiopia, Politics, 12/9/1999
Indonesian president voices backing for the Palestinians
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid on Wednesday expressed his backing for the Palestinians and their right to establish their own independent state.
Palestine-Indonesia, Politics, 12/9/1999
Israeli minister threatens to withdraw from Barak's government in case of freezing the settlement
Israeli Housing Minister Yitzhak Levy warned that'his party will not be able to remain in Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's government iif it freezes the construction of settlements in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1999
USFP Attends Limassol Euro-Mediterranean Forum
Morocco, Politics, 12/9/1999
Musharraf confers with the ruler of Bahrain
The ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, received the chairman of the executive authority in the Republic of Pakistan, Pervaiz Musharraf, on Wednesday in Manama.
Bahrain-Pakistan, Politics, 12/9/1999
Barak assures stopping the new settlement projects
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Tuesday attempted to defuse the crisis between the Palestinians and Israel by saying that his government will not establish any new settlement projects until reaching a final agreement with the Palestinians, but the Palestinians demanded a complete freeze for all settlements.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1999
Al-Rawabdeh hails Jordan's relations with France
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh hailed the level of French - Jordanian relations.
Jordan-France, Politics, 12/9/1999
Morocco represented at swearing-in ceremony of Argentina's president-elect
King Mohammed VI will be represented at the swearing-in ceremony of the Argentinean president-elect Fernando De La Rua by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 12/9/1999
Kuwait refuses Israeli's participation in the international investment forum
Kuwaiti diplomatic sources in Cairo asserted Kuwait's opposition to the participation of an Israeli delegation in the international investment forum that will be held on March 4-9, 2000 in Kuwait.
Kuwait, Politics, 12/9/1999
Report: Jordanian divan chief visited Lebanon
A London-based paper said on Wednesday, quoting well-informed Jordanian sources, that the chairman of the Jordanian royal court, Abdul Karim al-Kabareiti, last Sunday paid a secret visit to Lebanon which lasted for two days
Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1999
Sudanese Parliament hails decision not to allow US envoy in country
The Sudanese Parliament agreed on a report that hails not allowing the U.S envoy Harry Johnston into Sudan and urged regional and international organizations to support Sudan against anticipated US threats.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 12/9/1999
European council should propose privileged partnership to Maghreb, European MP says
Member of the European Parliament, Alain Lamassoure, urged the European council to adopt a declaration proposing a privileged partnership to the countries of the Maghreb (North Africa).
Maghreb-European Union, Politics, 12/9/1999
Italy studies possibility of allocating quota of permanent work visas for Moroccans
The Italian government is studying the possibility of allocating to Moroccans an annual quota of 1,000 to 2,000 permanent work visas, Italian Ambassador Guido Martini, announced.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 12/9/1999
Britain voices backing to the Iraqi opposition
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/9/1999
El-Bashir to visit Cairo soon
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/8/1999
Ben Ali invites Mubarak to visit Tunis
Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1999
Albright expresses optimism following meeting with al-Assad
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Tuesday evening described her talks with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad as very constructive.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/8/1999
Algeria to release Egyptian sailors
Algeria-Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1999
Al-Assad discusses Middle East peace process with US secretary of state
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad received US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Tuesday afternoon at the Damascus al-Shaab presidential palace.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/8/1999
Israel called on to abide by UN resolutions over the Golan
The UN General Assembly has called on Israel to abide by its resolutions concerning the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, especially UN Security Council resolution 497 of 1981.
Syria-Israel-UN, Politics, 12/8/1999
April Understanding committee meets on Israeli violations
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/8/1999
Baz urges Israel to stop blocking peace process
Presidential Political Advisor Osama el-Baz called on Israel to stop adopting measures and policies that impede the peacemaking, as the region is in dire need for the continuation of the peace process.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1999
Bouteflika to start an Arab tour
Algeria-Regional, Politics, 12/8/1999
Little possibility of holding referendum in Sahara before 2002, UN secretary general
There is little possibility of holding the referendum in the Sahara before 2002 or even later, said UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
Morocco, Politics, 12/8/1999
Sudanese president exempts those accused in 1998 Khartoum explosions
Sudan, Politics, 12/8/1999
AL chief for good preparation for an Arab summit
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has asserted that an Arab summit cannot be convened before good preparations for it in order to conclude positive and good results.
Regional, Politics, 12/8/1999
Conflict settlement a prerequisite to lasting development in Africa, Moroccan foreign minister says
The settlement of conflicts in Africa is a pre-requisite for a harmonious and lasting development in Africa. The statement was made by Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa, who took part in the ministerial follow-up meeting of the France-Africa summit conference, held in Paris on December 7.
Morocco, Politics, 12/8/1999
Iraq resumes criticism of draft resolution easing sanctions
Iraq escalated its criticism of the draft resolution currently being discussed by the United Nations Security Council, which aims at easing economic sanctions imposed on Iraq and bringing back the inspection system on the Iraqi weapons.
Iraq, Politics, 12/8/1999
Jordanian parliamentarians against Israeli participation in Amman's IPU conference
Parliamentarian Khalil Ateyah has called on the parliamentarians in Jordan to submit a collective resignation in case Israel's participation in the conference is confirmed.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 12/8/1999
Saudi crown prince confers with Albright
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 12/8/1999
Nearly 200,000 persons identified as voters in referendum in Sahara since 1994
The total number of persons identified as would-be voters in the referendum the U.N is projecting to hold in the Sahara has reached 190,023 since the identification operation started in 1994.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 12/8/1999
Saudi defense minister meets with Yemeni minister of state
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 12/8/1999
Syrian - Iranian information cooperation
Iran and Syria signed a joint note for information cooperation between the two countries. The note, which was signed by Iranian Minister of Islamic Culture and Guidance Ataollah Mohajerani and Syrian Information Minister Mohammed Salman, included programs for radio, television and press cooperation.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/8/1999
Sudanese opposition coalition convenes in Kampala
The Sudanese Democratic National Alliance convened in Kampala yesterday to discuss all the peace initiatives for Sudan, especially the agreement that was ratified by the Sudanese government and the opposition Ummah Party under the chairmanship of El-Sadek El-Mahdi.
Sudan, Politics, 12/8/1999
Iran, Algeria for boosting bilateral relations
High-ranking Iranian sources said that relations between Tehran and Algiers will witness great developments within the coming weeks or months to restore these relations to normalcy.
Algeria-Iran, Politics, 12/8/1999
Bahrain's Premier receives Chinese message
Bahrain-China, Politics, 12/8/1999
Bahraini crown prince receives message from Kuwaiti prime minister
Bahrain-Kuwait, Politics, 12/8/1999
Developing the commercial cooperation between Lebanon and Iraq
Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan stated that, "From now on the commercial cooperation with Lebanon will be developed."
Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 12/8/1999
Saudi Arabia gets Eritrean messages
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday in Riyadh received a message from Eritrean President Isiais Afwerki. No information was disclosed on the content of the message.
Saudi Arabia-Eritrea, Politics, 12/8/1999
Moussa stresses importance of security, development in Africa
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa yesterday stressed the importance of making peace in Africa to back the march of development and solve current disputes.
Egypt-Africa, Politics, 12/8/1999
Moroccan premier meets head of Spanish opposition
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi met in Rabat Tuesday with the secretary general of the Spanish Labor Socialist Party (PSOE, opposition), Joaquim Almunia, who arrived on the same day in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 12/8/1999
Saudi defense minister meets with British, US delegations
Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz received the chairman of the British defense exports commission, Tony Edwards, and members of the accompanying delegation currently visiting Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 12/8/1999
Morocco, Bulgaria sign cooperation agreement
Morocco and Bulgaria signed in Rabat on Tuesday a cooperation agreement to promote and develop relations in agriculture and forests.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 12/8/1999
On Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
Al-Quds newspaper issued in the occupied Arab territories said, according to well-informed sources, that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak intends to postpone debates over a unilateral withdrawal from south Lebanon until next April.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/8/1999
Libya, Togo for further cooperation
Libya and Togo have agreed to expand the movement of trade exchange and strengthening of bilateral cooperation in various economic, trade and cultural areas and the establishment of a joint committee on cooperation between the two countries.
Libya-Togo, Politics, 12/8/1999
Amnesty condemns demolition of Palestinian houses
Thousands of Palestinians live under constant fear of their homes being demolished by the Israeli authorities because they have no chance of getting a building permit, even on land that has belonged to their families for generations, Amnesty International said in London Wednesday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/8/1999
Palestinian - Israeli meeting in Jerusalem canceled
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/8/1999
Malaysia denies intention to establish relations with Israel
Malaysia on Tuesday denied reports it intended to establish diplomatic relations with Israel unless a peaceful settlement is reached in the Middle East.
Israel-Malaysia, Politics, 12/8/1999
Egyptian organization apologizes for not receiving a prize from US factional organization
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1999
Issuing a Jordanian verdict on land merchants in the occupied areas
A Jordanian court issued yesterday a one-year prison sentence against four Palestinians carrying Israeli citizenship for forging Jordanian seals and documents to forge transactions of land sales in Jerusalem near Al-Aqsa mosque to Israeli persons.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 12/8/1999
Clinton: Talks to restart between Syria and Israel
US President Bill Clinton said today that talks are to resume next week between Syria and Israel from the point at which they broke off.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/8/1999
Wali, WB deputy chief review joint ventures
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Youssef Wali yesterday examined with World Bank Deputy Chief, Kemal Dervish, the works in the joint ventures between the Ministry and the Bank.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1999
King's advisor at Mideast conference in Germany
Adviser to King Mohammed VI, Andre Azoulay, takes part in the Kronberg Mideast conference which looks Dec 7-9 into "Europe and the Middle East: Stages to go for stability of the mutually accepted process."
Morocco-International, Politics, 12/8/1999
Egyptian minister of interior meets secretary general of Arab interior minister council
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 12/7/1999
Damascus is to exempt more directors general
A Syrian Arabic daily said on Monday that new decisions will be released soon in Syria to quit other directors of state-run public companies and that the number of directors removed will be 26.
Syria, Politics, 12/7/1999
Libya asks Italy and Germany to bring back missing parts of Venus statue
Colonel Moammar Gaddafi, leader of the Libyan revolution, said his country will ask for the missing parts from a statue of Venus, goddess of beauty, which was delivered by Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema to Libya recently.
Libya, Politics, 12/7/1999
Arab, American sources not optimistic over Albright's tour
Well-informed Arab and American sources in Washington have downplayed the chances of success by US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to achieve a breakthrough in the Middle East peace process and expected a recession in the possibility of resuming negotiations on the Israeli-Syrian tracks following recent US-Syrian contacts.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/7/1999
New UK ambassador arrives in Libya
Libya-UK, Politics, 12/7/1999
Damascus did not answer three of 10 American questions on concept of peace, Lebanon and normalization
Well-informed sources in Damascus said that Syria will not offer a deposit for free to Israel, kept by the US administration, before Israel admits the original deposit providing for a complete Israeli withdrawal to the June 4, 1967 borders.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/7/1999
The real diplomatic battle between Syria and Israel, report
The London-based al-Wasat magazine has stated that the real diplomatic battle between Syria and Israel will, in the end, concentrate on the strip of land east of Tabaraya Lake.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/7/1999
Ross meets with Palestinian, Israeli negotiators
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/7/1999
Qaddoumi to visit Lebanon on Thursday
Farouk Qaddoumi, head of the political department in the Palestinian
Liberation Organization, is to arrive in Beirut on Thursday for a visit during which he will meet with Lebanese Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/7/1999
Algerian, Vietnamese presidents discuss bilateral relations
Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong is currently on a three-day official visit to Algeria at the invitation of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The visit aims at strengthening political, economic, trade and cultural relations between the two countries.
Algeria-Vietnam, Politics, 12/7/1999
Jordanian - French relations reviewed
Jordan-France, Politics, 12/7/1999
Kuwaiti crown prince heads to USA today for recovery
Kuwait, Politics, 12/7/1999
Ruler of Kuwait gets message from Ethiopian premier
Kuwait-Ethiopia, Politics, 12/7/1999
Jordanian king starts visit to China
Jordan's King Abdullah II arrived in Beijing on Monday for a three-day visit to China aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries.
Jordan-China, Politics, 12/7/1999
Saudi Arabia denies that it allowed Israeli journalist in
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 12/7/1999
Follow-up meeting of France-Africa summit
The Paris three-day meeting will debate the consolidation of democratic institutions and sound governance, and peacekeeping and stability in the continent, through the setting up of peacekeeping forces. The indebtedness burden, the collapse of prices of raw materials, the shrinking of assistance to development, the link between security and development and the process of post-conflict reconstruction are also on the agenda.
North Africa-France, Politics, 12/7/1999
Kenyan mediation between Sudan and Uganda
Kenya is heading a new mediation to contain deep conflicts between its two neighbors, Sudan and Uganda, as Sudanese President Omar Hassan El-Bashir is to meet with his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 12/7/1999
Abbas Madani urges end to cooperation with Bouteflika
Abbas Madani, the historical leader of the prohibited Islamic Salvation Front in Algeria, urged an end to the political cooperation with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Algeria, Politics, 12/7/1999
Iran, Bahrain for boosting bilateral relations
Bahraini Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Abd al-Nabi al-Shula on Monday in Manama discussed with his Iranian counterpart, Hosein Kamali, currently visiting Bahrain, means of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
Bahrain-Iran, Politics, 12/7/1999
Libyan information hails D'Alema's visit
Libya-Italy, Politics, 12/7/1999
New Egyptian warnings for those who want to marry foreigners
The department of travel guidance in the Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned those desiring to marry foreigners against fulfilling the procedures without knowing rules of marriage, divorce and custody in the countries they are travelling to.
Egypt-International, Politics, 12/7/1999
British minister confers with representatives of Iraqi opposition in London
British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Peter Hain held a meeting on Monday in London with the representatives of the Iraqi opposition who take London as a headquarters, in order to discuss latest developments in Iraq and the efforts made by the Iraqi opposition to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/7/1999
Head of Spanish opposition visits Morocco
Secretary general of the Spanish Labor Socialist Party (PSOE, opposition), Joaquim Almunia, started this Tuesday a two-day visit to Morocco, at the invitation of Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, who heads the Moroccan Socialist Party (USFP).
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/7/1999
Jordanian Muslim Brothers confirm resignations over Hamas issue
One member of the shoura council of the Muslim Brothers group in Jordan has confirmed news published by the Jordanian weekly al-Majd last week that ten members of the council submitted their resignations from the council in protest of "loose attempts" made by the Muslim Brothers' leaders on the question of arresting and then expelling Hamas leaders from Jordan to Qatar.
Jordan, Politics, 12/7/1999
Israeli fears over deteriorated conditions with Jordan
Political sources at the Israeli Foreign Ministry have expressed their fears of the deterioration of the Israeli-Jordanian relations on the background of boycotts pursued by various Jordanian vocational trade unions, especially the journalists union and bar association, which both call for halting Jordan's normalization with Israel.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 12/7/1999
Al-Rawabdeh: procedures against Hamas leaders are not against Palestinians or Hamas
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh said that the last Jordanian procedures against the leaders of the Hamas resistance movement in Jordan have nothing to do with the movement itself or with Palestine, but is about Jordanian citizens that should not have joined a non-Jordanian system in the Jordanian territories.
Jordan, Politics, 12/7/1999
Jordanians protest against Israel's participation in charity Bazaar
Jordan, Politics, 12/7/1999
Report: Libya stops giving entry visas to Lebanese and Syrians
Governmental sources in Beirut stressed that the Lebanese Foreign Ministry will shortly summon the Libyan ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Mahmoud Maria, to learn about the decision taken by his country to stop issuing entry visas to Lebanese and the Syrian citizens to its territories.
Libya, Politics, 12/7/1999
UNESCO holds 4th legacy forum in Morocco
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is holding in this Moroccan mountain resort, 200 km northeast of Rabat, its 4th forum on "university and legacy" which opened this Monday.
Morocco, Politics, 12/6/1999
Albright starts Middle East tour in Saudi Arabia today
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright starts today her Middle East tour, as she will arrive tonight in Riyadh, before she arrives in Damascus tomorrow and then to Israel and the Palestinian territories and on Thursday Albright will be in Egypt.
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/6/1999
Message from Japanese premier to President al-Assad
Syria-Japan, Politics, 12/6/1999
Jordanian king in South Korea after visiting Japan
King Abdullah II of Jordan has urged South Korea to send more tourists and increase investments in his country.
Jordan-South Korea, Politics, 12/6/1999
Joint UAE - Yemeni committee will start its meetings next week
United Arab Emirates-Yemen, Politics, 12/6/1999
Vietnamese President in Algeria
Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong arrived in Algiers on Sunday for a three-day state visit at the invitation of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Algeria-Vietnam, Politics, 12/6/1999
Moussa: WTO meeting collapse gives birth to new superpower
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on Sunday said a new superpower popped up after the collapse of the World Trade Organization's Ministerial Conference in Seattle.
Egypt, Politics, 12/6/1999
Dennis Ross met Arafat yesterday
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/6/1999
Floods in Somalia
Flood damage inflicted on the road network in Somalia has prevented the arrival of a 120-lorry caravan loaded with foodstuffs as relief aid to the victims of starvation, just 200 km south of Mogadishu on Sunday.
Somalia, Politics, 12/6/1999
Negotiating session on transitional stage between Palestine and Israel ends
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/6/1999
Gaddafi confers with African leaders
Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi met on Saturday night in Tripoli with the president of the Republic of Togo, the president of the Central Africa Republic and the president of Niger, currently visiting Libya.
Libya-Africa, Politics, 12/6/1999
Moussa heads to France
Egypt-France, Politics, 12/6/1999
Palestinian detainees go on hunger strike
Five Palestinian detainees who were arrested after they signed a statement condemning the Palestinian government went on a hunger strike yesterday to protest their detention.
Palestine, Politics, 12/6/1999
Ruler of Qatar gets Ethiopian message
Qatar-Ethiopia, Politics, 12/6/1999
Kuwaiti emir gets message from Eritrean counterpart
Kuwait-Eritrea, Politics, 12/6/1999
Abdul Meguid heads to Abu Dhabi
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid is heading from Qatar to the United Arab Emirates for a two-day visit to Abu Dhabi.
United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 12/6/1999
Saudi Arabia cooperates with FAO
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/6/1999
Syrian information talks continues visit to Iran
Former Iranian President Muhammad Khatami Rafsanjani, who is also the chairman of the expediency council, met on Sunday in Tehran with Syrian Minister of Information Muhammad Salman.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/6/1999
KDP official: The Kurds adhere to Iraq's unity
The Kurdish Democratic Party has asserted that Iraq's Kurds adhere to the unity of the Iraqi people and nation, but they are asking for democracy, multiplicity and the self-rule for the Kurdish region.
Iraq, Politics, 12/6/1999
Egyptian - Japanese political consultations
Mohammed El-Orabi, Egypt's deputy assistant foreign minister for the affairs of the minister's bureau, is leaving Cairo today for Tokyo to head Egypt's delegation to a round of Egyptian - Japanese political consultations which will commence in the Japanese capital on Wednesday.
Egypt-Japan, Politics, 12/6/1999
Al-Rawabdeh stops receiving tribes backing government acts against Hamas
The Jordanian government on Sunday decided to stop receiving delegations of tribal delegations that back measures taken against the Hamas resistance movement following large-scale protests from Jordanian party and trade union activists, who have accused the government of perpetuating "tribal divisions and rising the hatred of the Jordanian people against the Islamic movements which oppose peace with Israel."
Jordan, Politics, 12/6/1999
African Mothers' Association at UN raises funds for Moroccan project
The United Nations African Mothers' Association (UNAMA) organized last week a fund-raising lunch to finance a training center for Moroccan disabled women and young girls.
Morocco, Politics, 12/6/1999
Top Polisario figure defects separatists, joins Mauritania, daily
A Moroccan daily reported this Monday that Bachir Mustapha Sayed, former foreign minister of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), has defected the Polisario and joined Mauritania.
Morocco, Politics, 12/6/1999
Cote d'Ivoire's president hails late King Hassan II's efforts for territorial integrity
President Henri Konan Bedie of Cote D'Ivoire hailed as "considerable" the work made by late King Hassan II to consolidate Morocco's independence and highlighted the Green March initiated by the late sovereign to recover the southern provinces.
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 12/6/1999
PPS party supports government's plan for women integration in development
There are 89% of women who are illiterate in rural areas where poverty affects mostly women's and children's health and well being. Morocco also has a higher maternal mortality rate than its neighbors. Women also suffer from an unfair legal status despite the increasing numbers of working women. However, women's empowerment is still low, placing Morocco among the last three African countries in terms of women represented in the parliament or in the government.
Morocco, Politics, 12/6/1999
Kuwaiti police arrest attackers of interior minister's house
The Kuwaiti police have arrested two of the men who opened fire of Friday on the house of Kuwaiti minister of the Interior Sheikh Muhammad Khaled al-Sabah.
Kuwait, Politics, 12/6/1999
Levy defends Israel's expanding of its settlements in the Palestinian territories
Israeli Minister of Housing Yitzhak Levy has defended the decision taken by his ministry to build some 500 Israeli settlement units to expand two settlements in the Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/6/1999
African women arrested in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi daily al-Youm issued on Sunday said that the Saudi Authorities arrested some 29 African women, many of them carrying the AIDS virus, who entered Saudi Arabia under the pretext of performing al-Haj rituals.
Saudi Arabia-Africa, Politics, 12/6/1999
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