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Belgian foreign minister meets officials in Rabat
King Mohammed VI received on Friday Belgian deputy-premier and foreign minister, Louis Michel, who started on Thursday a four-day visit to Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 2/5/2000
King Mohammed receives US official
King Mohammed VI received on Friday US assistant secretary for the Middle East and North Africa, Edward Walker.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/5/2000
Moussa meets Canada's ambassadors in Middle East
Egypt, Politics, 2/5/2000
Japan offers economic aids at Middle East after establishing peace
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/5/2000
President of Eritria visits Sudan
Isaias Afworki, president of Eritria, started yesterday an official visit to Sudan, which is the first since his assumption to the power in year 1993.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 2/5/2000
Cairo: Meetings of the Palestinian refugees' committee tomorrow
Egypt, Politics, 2/5/2000
Palestine warns of peace process collapse
Palestine warned of the near collapse of the middle east peace process and of the return of instability and lack of security in the region.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/5/2000
Mesalha assures continuation of Barak - Arafat meetings
Nawaf Mesalha, the Israeli deputy foreign minister, asserted that "failure of the Palestinian - Israeli summit headed by Yaser Arafat and Ehud Barak on last Thursday does not mean stopping the meeting' on this level and that there must be a high ranking U.S interference for pushing forward the peace negotiations.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/5/2000
Central Council for the Palestinian liberation organization assures need for state declaration
The Palestinian liberation organization decided in concluding meetings of its central council that "declaring the independent Palestinian state - with Jerusalem as capital - will take place on the deadline in September."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/5/2000
US official impressed by ongoing reforms in Morocco
The US official, who was received on Friday by King Mohammed VI and met with premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi and foreign minister Mohamed Benaissa, said he was very impressed by the commitment of the king and the government to carry on democratic reforms.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/5/2000
Arab league reveals secrets of largest military transaction between Turkey and Israel
The Arab league expressed its deep anxiety toward the escalation in the Turkish - Israeli military cooperation as its has revealed military discussions between Ankara and Tel Aviv for ratifying a transaction of a billion dollars for developing the Turkish military tanks and studying the possibility of providing Turkey with attacking jets produced by Israel in association with a Russian company.
Regional, Politics, 2/5/2000
Moroccan journalists on solidarity visit to Iraq
A group of Moroccan journalists is paying a solidarity visit to Iraq where they will hand to colleagues at the Iraqi news agency "INA" a batch of computers and printers.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/5/2000
French FM discusses in Saudi Arabia developments in ME and Iraqi crises
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine is due to make a two days official visits to Saudi Arabia kingdom during which he will meet king Fahd Bin Abd El-Aziz.
Saudi Arabia-France, Politics, 2/5/2000
French delegation explores investment opportunities in Algeria
A delegation of French industrial figures and businessmen headed by chief executive of the French Institution MEDEF International Francois Perigot started on Friday a mission in Algeria to explore potential investment projects.
Algeria, Politics, 2/5/2000
8000 Iraqis perform the pilgrimage by land this year
The Iraqi ministry of endowments said yesterday that number of the Iraqi pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia for this year varies between 5000 to 8000.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/5/2000
Italian PM to visit Syria and Jordan
Italian prime minister, Massimo Dalema, will visit Jordan and Syria as of February 21 to meet with top ranking officials, Italian government announced on Friday.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 2/5/2000
Government to submit women integration plan to king if no agreement is reached
If no agreement is reached on legal provisions of women's integration to development plan, the government said Thursday it will submit the matter to King Mohammed VI.
Morocco, Politics, 2/4/2000
Arab labor conference in Sinai in March
It was decided to convene the 23rd session of the Arab labor conference in Sharm El-Sheik city in southern Sinai on March 4 - 11.
Regional, Politics, 2/4/2000
Levy to visit Cairo on Sunday
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2000
King Abdullah gets ready to visit Israel
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2000
Sudanese president calls on Garang to join the peace process
The agency quoted al-Bashir as saying in a speech he read on Tuesday in the city of Wau (the second-largest city in Sudan), "Let's make this year a year of peace and progress." He called on the rebels of southern Sudan to "respond to the calls for establishing peace through taking part in rebuilding and developing a new Sudan."
Sudan-North Africa, Politics, 2/4/2000
Al-Sharaa discusses with Albright, Ivanov the situation in the region
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Thursday received a telephone call from Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov during which views were exchanged on current conditions in the region and the Middle East peace process developments.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/4/2000
Lebanese prime minister confers with Lord Levy
Member of the British House of Lords Michael Levy, who is also the delegate of the British prime minister, has praised the Syrian position concerning the Middle East peace process.
Lebanon-UK, Politics, 2/4/2000
El-Merghany: Procedures to prepare reconciliation atmosphere go slowly in Sudan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met yesterday with Mohamed Ossman El-Merghany, head of the opposition Sudanese Democratic National Alliance, in the attendance of Mostafa El-Feki, the assistant foreign minister for Arab affairs, and Rafik Khalil, manager of Sudan's administration.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/4/2000
Sudanese- Eritrea talks in Khartoum
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 2/4/2000
D'Alema to visit Syria and Jordan on February 21
Syria-Jordan-Italy, Politics, 2/4/2000
Al-Sharaa to hold important talks in Riyadh
An official source announced at the Saudi Foreign Ministry in Riyadh on Wednesday that "important talks" will be held in the middle of this month in Riyadh between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa concerning peace negotiations between Syria and Israel.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/4/2000
Moroccan-Mauritanian parliamentary group set up
The chamber of advisors, upper house of the Moroccan parliament, and the Mauritanian senate agreed to set up a group of friendship and brotherhood as a frame of fruitful dialogue and consultation between the two chambers' members.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 2/4/2000
Moroccan justice minister tells French Parliament of human rights progress
Moroccan Justice Minister Omar Azziman expounded before the French national assembly's foreign committee human rights progress covered in Morocco.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/4/2000
Ruling Egyptian party nominates Copts
The ruling National Democratic Party in Egypt has decided to enroll the names of Coptic personalities in its election lists during the coming parliamentary elections, according to a source close to this party.
Egypt, Politics, 2/4/2000
US under-secretary for Mideast and North Africa in Morocco
The US under-secretary of state for the Middle East and North Africa, Edward Walker, is visiting Morocco this Friday, last leg of a Maghreb tour that led him to Algeria and Tunisia.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/4/2000
Bulgaria says all Sahrawis should participate in referendum
The visiting speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Yordan Sokolov, said his country supports the Moroccan stance that all Sahrawis should be given a chance to take part in the UN-projected referendum in the Sahara.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 2/4/2000
Tunisia, Walker's second station in Arab Maghreb
The US under secretary of state for Middle East and North Africa affairs, Edward Walker, arrived on Thursday in Tunisia, his second leg in a tour he had started on Wednesday in Algeria in the countries of the Arab Maghreb states.
Tunisia-USA, Politics, 2/4/2000
Moroccan Bar Association denounces identification results in Sahara
The Moroccan Bar Association denounced the latest results of the UN identification operation which found only 4% of three Sahrawi tribes eligible to vote in the UN-projected referendum.
Morocco, Politics, 2/4/2000
Syrians in the Golan: Liberation day is evident
The Syrian citizens on the occupied Golan Heights have asserted their belonging and total clinging to Syria and expressed their anticipation of that day when they return to Syria.
Syria, Politics, 2/4/2000
Conference on Somali reconciliation in Djibouti
Political sources have asserted that a reconciliation conference will be held between the warring Somali factions within the few coming weeks, under the auspices of Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh.
Somalia-Djibouti, Politics, 2/4/2000
On Lord Levy's visit to Damascus
Lord Michael Levy held talks on Wednesday in Damascus centered on the Middle East peace process and means of resuming negotiations between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa.
Syria-UK, Politics, 2/4/2000
Belgium closely follows democratic evolution in Morocco
Belgian Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Louis Michel, who arrived in Casablanca on Thursday for a four-day visit, said his country is closely following democratic evolution in Morocco.
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 2/4/2000
Egypt calls for international cooperation in combating terrorism
Egyptian Interior Minister Habab al-Adly asserted the necessity of international cooperation for combating terrorism.
Egypt-International, Politics, 2/4/2000
Egyptian plan to facilitate entry of 200,000 tourists through Taba
El-Hamy El-Zayat, head of the Egyptian tourism companies chamber, asserted that there is a work plan aimed at facilitating the entry of tourists to Israel from all over the world who desire to visit Egyptian tourism areas through Taba.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2000
Understanding committee condemns Israel, holds it responsible for escalation
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee on Thursday held Israel responsible for violating items of the understanding through targeting Lebanese civilians in the occupied parts of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2000
Al-Assad gets a message from Tony Blair
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday received a message from
British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Syria-UK, Politics, 2/3/2000
Egyptian -Russian relations, strong
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa yesterday said Egyptian-Russian relations were strong and could be developed further through more cooperation and exchange of views.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 2/3/2000
Lebanese president confirms national unity, backing to resistance
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has asserted that rallying around Lebanon to support its cause is the source of unity which makes the Lebanese powerful and gives further momentum to the Lebanese resistance.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2000
Jordanian king confers with Mexican deputy FM
Jordan-Mexico, Politics, 2/3/2000
King Mohammed receives speaker of Bulgarian Parliament
King Mohammed VI received in Rabat this Thursday the visiting speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Yordan Sokolov, and head of the Moroccan-Bulgarian friendship group.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 2/3/2000
Al-Sharaa confers with former AL chief
Syria, Politics, 2/3/2000
King Abdullah and the Middle East peace process
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday in Amman said he is determined to work to create a positive atmosphere between Syria and Israel in order to resume peace negotiations.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 2/3/2000
Syria, Sudan sign security cooperation memorandum
The ministers of the interior in Syria and Sudan signed a memorandum of cooperation and coordination on Wednesday in Damascus.
Syria-Sudan, Politics, 2/3/2000
UAE delegation visits Palestinian territories
Palestine-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/3/2000
Bouteflika assures the surrender of 6,000 armed Islamic militants
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said that 6,000 members of the Armed Islamic Group have surrendered according to the pardon conditions, which ended two weeks ago.
Algeria, Politics, 2/3/2000
Bouteflika gets message from President Clinton
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Wednesday in Algiers received the US under secretary of state in charge of Middle East and North Africna affairs, Edward Walker, who is also the special envoy for US President Bill Clinton.
Algeria-USA, Politics, 2/3/2000
UAE, Iranian relations reviewed
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 2/3/2000
Arab, European parliamentarians meet in Alexandria next week
Arab and European parliamentarians will hold a meeting, in Alexandria, Egypt, on February 8 to debate cooperation between Arab countries and the European Union.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 2/3/2000
President Saleh urges increased role of the European Union in the area
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh expressed his country's sympathy with the causes of the Arab states and said Yemen is looking forward to playing a regional and international role out of its sympathy with all events and causes as well as with what is taking place in Yemen.
Yemen-European Union, Politics, 2/3/2000
Egypt,Turkey hope to promote bilateral ties
President Suleyman Demirel yesterday expressed appreciation over President Hosni Mubarak's efforts in boosting Egyptian-Turkish relations in the various fields.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 2/3/2000
Monitoring committee meets on Israeli attacks
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2000
Morocco renews its position on Sahara issue at French Parliament session
"Moroccan position regarding the Sahara issue has not changed," Moroccan Justice Minister Omar Azziman told the French Parliament's foreign commission.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/3/2000
Kuwaiti crown prince confers with British defense secretary
Kuwait-UK, Politics, 2/3/2000
Housing first batch to relocate Sahrawis
The housing project in Oued Dahab-Lagouira region, in southern Morocco, meant to provide accommodation for Moroccan citizens detained in Tindouf camps after they return home, is nearing completion in Dakhla and Aousserd.
Morocco, Politics, 2/3/2000
Arab League chief confers with Kuwaiti ambassador to Egypt
Regional-Kuwait, Politics, 2/3/2000
Arab condemnation of the massacres in Chechnya
Regional-Russia, Politics, 2/3/2000
Report: Egypt refuses to convey Israeli threats to Syria
The Kuwaiti daily al-Watan issued on Wednesday quoted Egyptian political sources as saying that Egypt refused to convey Israeli threats to Syria through an urgent message sent by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that was delivered to the Egyptian ambassador in Israel, Muhammad Bassiouni.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/3/2000
Women's associations in North Africa say violence against women similar in three countries
A network of women's associations in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, "Collectif 95," said a survey on violence against women in the three countries found that mentalities and institutions are contributing to maintaining the practice of physical and moral violence against women.
North Africa, Politics, 2/3/2000
Mofaz and South Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Shaul Mofaz said on Wednesday in a statement quoted by Israeli Radio that the Israeli mini-Cabinet approved recommendations for the Israeli Army concerning the situation in south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2000
Report received by Mubarak concerns multilateral negotiations
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received today a comprehensive report from Foreign Minister Amr Moussa concerning the results of the ministerial handling committee in the multilateral negotiations which concluded yesterday in Moscow.
Egypt-International, Politics, 2/3/2000
International human rights official to visit Khartoum
Leonard Franco, an international observer for human rights, will arrive in Khartoum in the middle of the current month in the framework of his periodic program to see the humanitarian situation and the progress achieved in this field.
Sudan-International, Politics, 2/3/2000
Ugandan president criticizes Sudan
Less than two months after signing an agreement aimed at ending the border conflict between Uganda and Sudan, the Ugandan president criticized Sudan for not bringing back the children kidnapped from Uganda.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 2/3/2000
Sudanese opposition renews commitment to political solution to achieve national rapport
The Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance renewed its commitment to a political solution for establishing peace in Sudan and national rapport according the joint Libyan - Egyptian initiative in coordination with the IGAD (Inter-Governmental Authority on Development) initiative.
Sudan, Politics, 2/3/2000
Yemeni police define the place where US hostage is held
Officials in the Yemeni police on Wednesday reported that US citizen Kenneth White, who was kidnapped one week ago in Yemen, is being held in al-Jouf district, 180 km northeast of Sanaa.
Yemen, Politics, 2/3/2000
Saudi accusations against Yemen
Saudi Minister of the Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has accused in a statement released on Wednesday by the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am, Sanaa of granting a Yemeni passport to Saudi opposition member Muhammad al-Masaari.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 2/3/2000
Hamas expects success in Qatari mediation to return Hamas leaders to Jordan
Khaled Mashaal, head of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, asserted that the movement has not yet received any results from the Qatari mediation for finding a solution for the expulsion of four leaders of Hamas from Jordan.
Regional-Qatar, Politics, 2/3/2000
Woman appointed as boss of Jordanian radio
The Jordanian Cabinet on Wednesday appointed Feryal al-Zamakhashari as chairperson of the Jordanian radio. She is the second Jordanian woman to be appointed within less than one year to chair an official media department.
Jordan, Politics, 2/3/2000
Marzouk gives up armed struggle
The Algerian daily Sawt al-Ahrar said on Wednesday that commander of the Islamic Salvation Army, Madani Marzouk, has dissolved his armed organization and returned to his house in Jijel.
Algeria, Politics, 2/3/2000
Thousands demonstrate to demand for transparent poll in Senegal
Several thousands of Senegalese opposition party supporters took to the street in Dakar Wednesday afternoon to demand free and fair presidential elections slated for February 27.
Senegal-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2000
Former Knesset member speaks on Haider and Israeli internal racism
A left wing Israeli activist came out openly against her own country's outcry with regard to the latest developments in Austria saying that Israel "should first clean up its own home front from racism before it voices protest against the rising power of Jeorge Haidar's right wing party in Austria.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2000
Israel withdraws its ambassador from Austria
Israel has withdrawn its ambassador from Austria in preparation to cutting relations with it, despite the denunciation expressed by Austrian political, media and diplomatic circles over Israel's intervention in the internal affairs of Austria.
Israel-Austria, Politics, 2/3/2000
Multilateral negotiations should not replace bilateral tracks
Addressing Tuesday meetings of the Steering Committee of multilateral talks in the Russian capital, Moussa pointed out that Regional cooperation issues depend to a great extent on the achievement of real and sustained progress in the bilateral negotiations and on the continued existence of a positive and conducive environment in the peace process as a whole. "This requires a number of important elements, mainly the faithful and timely implementation of all signed agreements," he said.
Regional, Politics, 2/2/2000
Arab committee for supporting Jerusalem warns of risks of Judaizing the city
The Arab committee for supporting Jerusalem held its fourth meeting in the headquarters of the Arab Lawyers Union in Cairo under the chairmanship of Farouk Abu Esah, the committee's secretary general, and with the participation of representatives of the Arab journalists, the solidarity organization of the Asian and African people as well as writers and experts on international law and political science.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 2/2/2000
Ben Ali calls for convening an Arab summit
Tunisian President Zine al-Abidin Ben Ali called for convening a comprehensive Arab summit under the slogan "Reconciliation for stability" with the participation of Iraq and Kuwait.
Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 2/2/2000
Yemeni president in Brussels
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived in Brussels on Tuesday for a three-day visit to Belgium, during which he will hold talks on "regional and international developments of mutual concern." With high-ranking officials at the headquarters of the European Union and the Belgian government.
Yemen-Belgium, Politics, 2/2/2000
Border demarcation between Yemen, Saudi Arabia
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/2/2000
Belgian foreign minister expected in Morocco Thursday
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 2/2/2000
Women demonstrate in Kuwait to demand their political rights
A group of Kuwaiti women organized yesterday a large march in front of the cultural association to demand women's political rights on the first day of opening registration for the electoral lists.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/2/2000
Nine stripped of Kuwaiti citizenship for their cooperation with Iraq
Kuwait, Politics, 2/2/2000
Saudi crown prince confers with former US President
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 2/2/2000
Abu Dhabi crown prince confers with British defense minister
United Arab Emirates-UK, Politics, 2/2/2000
Moulay Rachid guest of honor to Saudi lunch function
Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, second vice-chairman of the ministers' council, minister of defense and airforce and chief inspector of the Saudi armed forces, hosted a lunch reception at his residence in Agadir in honor of Prince Moulay Rachid, younger brother of King Mohammed VI.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 2/2/2000
Report: Egypt arranges summit between al-Assad, Arafat
The Jordanian daily al-Arab al-Youm quoted an official source at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry as saying that the Egyptian political leadership is making contacts in preparation for convening a Syrian- Palestinian summit between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 2/2/2000
Al-Hoss, Berri review developments in south Lebanon
Lebanon, Politics, 2/2/2000
Israel presents border map of the Palestinian authority
Official Palestinian sources stated that the Israeli government presented to the Palestinians a map of the proposed borders to the Palestinians, depicting the Palestinian Authority's borders in the future.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Emir of Kuwait confers with Gabonese counterpart
Kuwait-Gabon, Politics, 2/2/2000
List of provisions Israel has yet to honor in its peace agreement with the Palestinians/ document
The negotiations affairs department of the Palestine National Authority released lately a list of provisions and agreements that Israel has so far failed to implement from the set of peace agreements that were signed between the Palestinians and the Jewish state over the years.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Second sessions of Kuwaiti - Egyptian joint supreme committee this month
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is heading with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, the second session of the Kuwaiti - Egyptian joint committee, scheduled to start on February 21.
Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 2/2/2000
Prime Minister al-Hoss says Lebanon is proud of ties with Morocco
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss said he is proud of friendly relations between Lebanon and Morocco and voiced determination to further strengthen ties between the two states.
Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 2/2/2000
Bahrain crown prince and ME negotiation tracks
Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khaleifa has asserted that his country gives great priority to all Arab negotiation tracks in the peace process.
Bahrain-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Francophone countries support Mubarak's efforts on peace, disarmament
The political bureau of Francophone Parliament has expressed its support for President Mubarak's efforts to achieve just and permanent peace in the Middle East.
Egypt, Politics, 2/2/2000
Moroccan-Spanish relations probed at conference in Madrid
Economic and human relations between Morocco and Spain will be probed in a conference in Madrid this February 9-11 with the participation of experts and officials of the two countries.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/2/2000
Moroccan-Mauritanian parliamentary cooperation discussed in Nouakchott
Means to upgrade Moroccan-Mauritanian parliamentary cooperation were discussed at a meeting in Nouakchott between visiting speaker of the chamber of advisors (upper house of the Moroccan parliament), Jalal Essaid, and speaker of the Mauritanian senate, Diang Bobo Laria.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 2/2/2000
SLA official and the killing of Aqel
The commander of the eastern sector in the pro-Israel South Lebanon Army militia, Col. Nabih Abu Rafe has ruled out that soldiers from the SLA collaborated with the Hizbullah in the operation in which Aqel Hashem was killed.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Bulgarian speaker meets officials in Agadir
The speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Yordan Sokolov, conferred with local officials of the Agadir region (southwestern Morocco) on consolidation of friendship and cooperation ties between Morocco and Bulgaria.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 2/2/2000
A message from AL chief to Saddam Hussein
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has sent a message to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, delivered to the Iraqi representative at the AL, Sultan al-Shawi, who refused to disclose content of the message.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 2/2/2000
Fighting terrorism, a must
Interior Minister Habib al-Adly paid tribute to the current level of security coordination among Arab Interior Ministers in the fight against terrorism.
Egypt, Politics, 2/2/2000
Four main items on agenda of Palestinian central council's meetings
A Palestinian source in Cairo stated that agenda of the Palestinian central council's meetings, which are starting today in Gaza, include four main items.
Palestine, Politics, 2/2/2000
Honduras denies moving its embassy to Jerusalem
The Honduran embassy in Cairo denied published reports concerning moving its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Israel-Honduras, Politics, 2/2/2000
Report: Syrian, Israeli differences at Shepherd town
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Analysts: Moscow multilateral will not enhance Arab trade with Israel
Analysts in Dubai on Tuesday said the multilateral talks which started in Moscow on Tuesday would not give Israel an entry card into the economies of the Arab Gulf states.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Ran Cohen meets Arab minister in Davos
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Barak tours the border areas of south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Saudi-Kuwaiti media relations highlighted
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Politics, 2/2/2000
Mexican senators visit Morocco
A group of Mexican senators from the foreign committee, currently visiting Morocco, reviewed with Moroccan peers reactivation of agreements signed between the two countries in 1991.
Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 2/2/2000
Report: Israel to exchange prisoners and corpses with Palestinians
The Jordanian weekly al-Hadath reported information disclosed by Palestinian opposition sources that expected the possibility of a nearby release of more than 1,500 Palestinian and Arab prisoners from the Israeli jails for the release of an Israeli pilot held in Iran since 1987 and transporting the bodies of three Israeli soldiers killed in al-Sultan Battle in south Lebanon in 1982.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
On conditions in south Lebanon
Israeli Radio on Tuesday reported that high-ranking military sources in the Israeli army asked for giving the political level the green light so as to be able to react to the recent escalation in south Lebanon, saying the "hands of the army are tightened."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
Israeli officials and the situation in south Lebanon
Israeli Army Radio said on Tuesday that Israel had decided to resort to self-control concerning the situation in Lebanon and will refrain from attacking Lebanese civilian institutions in the surroundings of the capital, Beirut, following the killing of three of its soldiers on Monday in south Lebanon.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
US calls on Syria to curb Hizbullah
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/2/2000
Radio-broadcasting in Africa conference in May in Rabat
The Moroccan capital will play host May 14-17 to an international conference on "Challenges of public radio-broadcasting in Africa."
Regional-Morocco-Africa, Politics, 2/2/2000
Report: Egypt refuses to mediate between Syria and Israel
Egyptian diplomatic sources in Cairo told the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am on Tuesday that Cairo refused, once again, an Israeli request to mediate for holding a summit meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/2/2000
Report: Al-Assad to meet with Arafat at Mubarak's initiative
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/1/2000
28,000 violent cases against women in Morocco
A Moroccan official statistic said registering 28000 violent cases against the Moroccan women during 1994 - 1999, the statistic related this big percentage due to the prevalence of illiteracy in the rural areas.
Morocco, Politics, 2/1/2000
Moussa urges Israel to comply with commitments
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
Al-Bashir concludes three-day visit to Muscat
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Monday concluded a three-day official visit to Oman, stressing that he will not give up his recent decisions.
Oman-Sudan, Politics, 2/1/2000
King Fahd calls on Islamic states to mobilize efforts to serve common issues
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 2/1/2000
Putin to visit the Palestinian territories
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 2/1/2000
Indian information minister arrives in Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates-India, Politics, 2/1/2000
Arab Knesset member does not expect any progress on the Palestinian track
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
Barak: Israel will not escalate conditions in south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
Syrian daily accuses the Zionist movement of being involved in the holocaust
In its Monday editorial written by the chief editor, Muhammad Khair al-Wadi, the state-run official Tishreen Arabic daily asserted that there is a "Zionist exaggeration" of the holocaust carried out against the Jews in Europe by the Nazis. He accused several leaders of the Zionist movement of "collaborating with the Nazis to escalate the Jewish problem," saying there have been attempts made by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's government to "burn" the chances of achieving peace.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
El Bashir: Egyptian - Libyan initiative is for Sudan's good
Sudanese President Omar El Bashir said during three-day his visit to Oman in press declarations to Egypt's al-Ahram newspaper that were published today that the Egyptian - Libyan initiative is comprehensive and can achieve Sudan's interests and establish a comprehensive peace in the country, as opposed to the IGAD initiative which deals with the south's problem, adding that the USA does not want a Libyan - Egyptian solution in Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 2/1/2000
Kuwaiti FM gets messages from Moroccan, Russian, Indonesian counterparts
Kuwait-Morocco-International, Politics, 2/1/2000
Mauritanian president meets Moroccan house speaker
President of Mauritania, Mouaouiyia Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya, received in Nouakchott on Monday the speaker of the chamber of advisors (upper house of the Moroccan parliament), Jalal Essaid, who started Sunday a four-day working visit to Mauritania heading a parliamentary delegation.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 2/1/2000
El-Husseini: unified Arab point of view in multilateral discussions
Faisal El-Husseini official in charge of the Jerusalem file in the Palestinian government asserted that the multilateral negotiations must correlate with the negotiations on the bilateral tracks.
Palestine, Politics, 2/1/2000
AAPSO committee wraps up meeting in Damascus
The coordination and follow-up committee of the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization on Monday concluded its coordination meeting, stressing the importance of preserving Arab identity and national interests.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/1/2000
Israel must dismantle its mass destruction weapons
Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz made clear that Egypt will work, after reaching a peace settlement in the Middle East, for setting up a better system of cooperation among the Arab countries. "The system would prevent any aggression on any Arab country," he added.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/1/2000
Israel urged to join the NPT
The Egyptian deputy foreign minister for international relations, Sayed Qasem al-Masri, has asserted the need of Israel's joining the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT) to achieve regional security.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/1/2000
Change in the composition of the Saudi delegation to Moscow multilateral
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has delegated his deputy, Nizar Madani, to chair the Saudi delegation to the meetings of the follow-up committee of the multilateral negotiations due to have opened yesterday in Moscow.
Saudi Arabia-International, Politics, 2/1/2000
Amnesty International hails significant human rights improvements in Morocco
Amnesty International hailed as "significant" the human rights improvements in Morocco, singling out the greater freedom enjoyed by the press and the existence of more dynamic human rights organizations.
Morocco, Politics, 2/1/2000
Moussa to open symposium on Egyptian - Chinese relations Saturday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is to open on Saturday a symposium on Egyptian - Chinese relations and their future horizons at the Foreign Ministry's headquarters.
Egypt-China, Politics, 2/1/2000
Prince Talal confers with Carter
The chairman of the Arab Gulf program in backing the UN Development Program, Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz, met on Monday in Riyadh with former US President Jimmy Carter.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 2/1/2000
Moroccan opposition group demands release of its detained chief
Al-Adl Wal Ihsane prohibited group in Morocco demanded yesterday the release of Sheikh Abd El-Salam Yassin, chief of the group, who has been under the house arrest for 10 years.
Morocco, Politics, 2/1/2000
Peres meets with Jordanian king, Arafat, Moussa
Israeli Minister of Regional Cooperation Shimon Peres met on Sunday evening in Davos, Switzerland with Jordan's King Abdullah II, with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.
Israel-Regional, Politics, 2/1/2000
Masalha and peace on the Syrian track
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Nawaf Masalha told a correspondent from the Israeli Radio in Davos on Monday that he is optimistic despite the stumbled negotiations between Syria and Israel that during this year peace will be achieved between the two countries.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
Italian, German officials to visit Jordan
It was announced in Amman on Monday that the Italian prime minister will visit Jordan by the end of February for three days in the course of his tour of several countries in the region.
Jordan-Italy, Politics, 2/1/2000
Mubarak and the Israeli spy Azzam
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
US 6th fleet to station in the Mediterranean
The Turkish daily Hurriyet said on Monday, quoting a high-ranking Turkish official, that the US 6th fleet intends to station in the Mediterranean, adding that this Turkish official expressed his country's welcome to the fleet when it arrives at Iskandaroun port.
Turkey-USA, Politics, 2/1/2000
Iran reaffirms sovereignty over the three Gulf islands
Iran on Monday reaffirmed its supremacy over the three Gulf islands under dispute with the United Arab Emirates and expressed its readiness to start unconditional direct negotiations with Abu Dhabi.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 2/1/2000
UNIFIL mandate extended
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 2/1/2000
Israeli officials reaction to Aqel's assassination
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Arens has called for halting negotiations with Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
Yemen concerned over the fate of US citizen
The Yemeni authorities on Monday expressed its concern over the fate of a kidnapped American whose location is unknown, as is the identity of his kidnappers.
Yemen, Politics, 2/1/2000
Acts of violence in Somalia
Some 15 persons were killed when a relief caravan carrying foodstuffs was attacked twice while it was in its way to the Bakoul region of southern Somalia during the past two days.
Somalia, Politics, 2/1/2000
El-Baz: Egypt will play a main role in the area after the peace settlement
Egypt, Politics, 1/31/2000
Mubarak urges reaching comprehensive ME agreement
President Mubarak opened the press conference by saying that he discussed with Barak the regional peace process in a general way before delving into talks on the Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese tracks.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
Israel, Syria accept Egyptian role in reactivating their negotiations
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/31/2000
UAE president voices backing for Syria
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Sunday stressed his country's support for Syria's stand and its just demand of Israel's withdrawal from the occupied Golan, south Lebanon and western Bekaa.
United Arab Emirates-Syria, Politics, 1/31/2000
Hanover mayor arrives in Damascus
Syria-Germany, Politics, 1/31/2000
Al-Hoss we refuse any new border demarcation
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
US: Ross to visit Israel, Arafat and Barak to meet
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/31/2000
Oman voices backing for Sudanese president
Oman has expressed backing for decisions taken by Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on December 12, 1999.
Oman-Sudan, Politics, 1/31/2000
A new formula for resuming Israel-Syrian relations
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
King Mohammed sends message to Mauritanian president
King Mohammed VI has sent a message to President of Mauritania, Mouaouiyia Ould Sidi Ahmed Tayaa.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 1/31/2000
Syrian-Israeli experts postpone visits to Washington
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
Palestinian Liberation Organization meeting on Wednesday
The central council of the Palestinian Liberation Organization is to convene a meeting on Wednesday in Gaza under the chairmanship of President Arafat.
Palestine, Politics, 1/31/2000
Iranian president gets a message from Lebanese counterpart
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Sunday in Tehran received Lebanese Minister of Trade and Commerce Nasser al-Saeedi, currently visiting Iran. Al-Saeedi delivered the Iranian president a message from Lebanese President Emile Lahoud.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 1/31/2000
King Abdullah to receive Barak in Amman next week
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is scheduled to make a one-day official visit to Jordan, during which he will be received by King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
King Abdullah: We young Arab leaders are the generation of globalization, understand its challenges
Jordanian King Abdullah II said his country is not thinking of a regional confederation, having it together with Syria, Lebanon and the future Palestinian state.
Jordan, Politics, 1/31/2000
Youssoufi speaks on projects and challenges
Youssoufi listed major undertakings ahead such as coping with high unemployment, underdeveloped areas in the rural world, the burden of foreign debt and the "huge social deficit" as well as assets of his team, namely royal trust, the people support and international sympathy.
Morocco, Politics, 1/31/2000
Morocco in preparatory committee of world conference of parliament speakers
Regional, Politics, 1/31/2000
Turkish official to visit Syria
Well-informed sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily that the director general of the Turkish Foreign Ministry will visit Damascus within the coming weeks to hold talks with Syrian officials.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/31/2000
Draft Arab security strategy adopted in Algiers
The Arab interior ministers' council which convened its 17th session in Algiers Saturday and Sunday adopted a draft Arab security strategy geared towards struggle against crime.
Regional-Algeria, Politics, 1/31/2000
Egypt seeks fostering inter-Arab solidarity, cooperation
President Hosni Mubarak's Political Advisor Osama el-Baz underlined Saturday that Egypt will work, after reaching a peace settlement in the Middle East, for setting up a better system for cooperation among Arab countries.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/31/2000
Bahraini crown prince meets with Peres in Davos
Bahrain's crown prince on Saturday met in Davos, Switzerland with former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, who is also the current Israeli minister for regional cooperation, in the first meeting on such a level between the two sides' officials.
Bahrain-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
Who is Aqel Hashem?
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday said in a statement that Aqel Ibrahim Hashem was born in Dubble town, Bint Jbeil district in 1952. He was married to Laya Kassab from Sidon district and has five children.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/31/2000
Kurtzer:Mubarak exerts great efforts to advance ME peace
US Ambassador in Cairo Daniel Kurtzer said President Hosni Mubarak is exerting great efforts to promote the Middle East peace process, referring to the President's recent talks with the Syrian and Palestinian leaders.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/31/2000
El-Sadek El-Mahdi calls for account the responsible of Sudan's suffering
Former Sudanese Prime Minister El-Sadek El-Mahdi, head of the opposition Ummah Party, called for commencing an investigation into the events in Sudan since 1956 to identify those responsible for the state of deterioration at which Sudan has arrived.
Sudan, Politics, 1/31/2000
Yemeni government discusses women's entry into consultative council
The Yemeni government is currently studying a draft to modify the resolution of the consultative council so that its constitutional capacities are expanded to allow women as members for the first time.
Yemen, Politics, 1/31/2000
Qatari ambassador to return to Gaza
The Qatari ambassador to the Palestinian government, Abdu El-Motawa, is to head this week to Gaza for the first time after returning to Doha on January 2 escorted by Esam Abdu Isah, head of Palestine International Bank, after the eruption of a political dispute.
Qatar-Palestine, Politics, 1/31/2000
Arab League follows up on implementating UN Security Council resolution 1284
The Arab League received a report from the head of its mission in the UN, Hussein Hassouna, concerning the current developments in the Security Council concerning Iraq and the Security Council's resolutions.
Iraq, Politics, 1/31/2000
Talks on EU-Africa summit far from over
Regional, Politics, 1/31/2000
King Mohammed winds up private visit to france
Morocco, Politics, 1/31/2000
Arab ministers to meet in Moscow
Regional, Politics, 1/31/2000
Saudi, Senegal educational talks Saudi
Saudi Arabia-Senegal, Politics, 1/31/2000
Indonesian President wraps up visit to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-Indonesia, Politics, 1/31/2000
Saudi Arabia to take part in multilateral talks
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 1/31/2000
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