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Phone calls between Mubarak and Gaddafi
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 2/19/2000
Egypt cannot accept Israeli raids on Lebanon
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Thursday told his Israeli opposite number David Levy over the phone that Egypt cannot accept the ongoing Israeli military aggression on Lebanon.
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/19/2000
Chilean senate speaker in Morocco in March
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 2/19/2000
El-Bashir in Saudi Arabia today
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir is to arrive today in Riyadh for a three-days visit to Saudi Arabia, during which he will hold talks with King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Sudan, Politics, 2/19/2000
Arab source: a Zionist plan against Syria
A high-ranking Arab source told the Lebanese magazine al-Sheraa that he fears that behind Israel's unilateral withdrawal from the occupied Lebanese territories is a "Zionist plan against Syria" to impose a siege on it similar to that imposed on Iraq.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2000
Annan for restraint in Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 2/19/2000
Anticipating convening the Palestinian - Syrian summit in Cairo
Official Palestinian sources asserted that a Palestinian delegation is about to visit Damascus to arrange for convening a Palestinian - Syrian summit.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/19/2000
UN: Moroccan referendum timetable off
Morocco-UN, Politics, 2/19/2000
Mubarak, Arafat discuss ME peace, Israeli aggression on Lebanon
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat left Cairo Thursday night for Gaza after a brief visit to Cairo where he had talks with President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/19/2000
Preparatory meetings for Afro - European summit
Egypt is participating in the preparatory meeting hosted by South Africa on coming Monday and Tuesday for the first African - European summit that is scheduled to be held in Cairo on April 3 and 4.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 2/19/2000
Lahoud warns of Israeli violence
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud warned that violence in the area might escalate if Israel continues shelling civilian targets in Lebanon, saying that if Israel resumed this policy it would have jeopardized its citizens and basic infrastructure.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2000
Meetings of Kuwaiti - Egyptian committee to start Monday
Meetings of the Egyptian - Kuwaiti committee will start on Monday morning in the Egyptian Foreign Ministry under the chairmanship of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah.
Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 2/19/2000
Khartoum criticizes Washington's decision to impose embargo on Sudanese petroleum companies
Sudan criticized yesterday US decision to impose economic sanctions on the national Sudanese company for petroleum.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 2/19/2000
Meetings of Qatari - Bahraini committee commence tomorrow
Sheikh Jasem Bin Hamad al-Khalifa al-Thani, the Qatari crown prince, is due to arrive tomorrow in Manama to attend the first meeting of the Qatari - Bahraini supreme committee under the chairmanship of the crown princes in the two countries.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 2/19/2000
Military balance, ME peace safety valve
"Egypt launched a call for new security arrangements in the Middle East to ensure military balance," said Egypt's permanent delegate to UN ambassador Ahmed Abul-Ghiet.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
German president to start visit to Egypt on Monday
German President Johannes Rau will start an official visit to Egypt on Monday, during which he will be escorted by a delegation comprising 30 businessmen and heads of German corporations and companies.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/19/2000
Egyptian-Turkish relations, strong
In his interview with Al Ahram daily of February 18, Turkish President Suleiman Demirel described relations binding Egypt and Turkey as deep-rooted.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 2/19/2000
Starting works of the Arab parliaments union in Algeria
The 35th session of the Arab Parliamentary Union council is to begin today.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/19/2000
Erekat: Ross will begin a new tour on Monday
Palestinian top negotiator Saeb Erekat said that Dennis Ross, the US coordinator for the peace process in the Middle East, will start on Monday a visit to the area during which he will try to push forward the frozen negotiations between the Israeli and Palestinian sides.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/19/2000
Sudanese foreign minister to visit Cairo Monday
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismael is due to arrive in Cairo Monday on a two-day official visit, carrying a message from Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that tackles the developments in Sudan and the results of his current tour of the Gulf area.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/19/2000
Arab delegation hands petition to Clinton on Lebanon
Arab American Leaders on Friday handed President Bill Clinton a petition signed by more than 1,000 individuals calling for the United States to condemn Israeli attacks against Lebanese civilians and infrastructure.
Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
Morocco in Arab parliaments meeting
Morocco is attending the 9th congress of the Arab Parliamentary Union (APU), which will open works this Saturday in the Algerian capital city.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
Burkina Faso official in Qatar
Qatar-Burkina Faso, Politics, 2/19/2000
Israel heads to enhance its military capabilities in south Lebanon
A statement issued by the Israeli Army said yesterday that it is enhancing its military capabilities in south Lebanon after the great losses due to Lebanese resistance operations.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2000
Bahrain proposes GCC computer link
Gulf-Bahrain, Politics, 2/19/2000
Clinton vows continued support for Africa
US President Bill Clinton vowed Thursday to continue to work hard on issues that promote positive developments in Africa.
Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
Jordan PM's son files for damages on corruption allegation
Jordan, Politics, 2/19/2000
US Georgetown university hosts conference on Sahara
The US Georgetown University hosted Wednesday a conference on the Sahara, during which participants dealt with several aspects of the issue.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/19/2000
UNCTAD Secretary General commends Egypt's role
The UNCTAD Secretary General expressed appreciation for Egypt's active role in realizing the committeeís goals in trade and development, particularly for the developing nations.
Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
Internet surfers can send messages to Moroccan premier
Internet surfers will be able to send messages as of next Monday to Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi on his office's website: www.pm.gov.ma.
Morocco, Politics, 2/19/2000
Moroccan teachers to go on strike next week
The Moroccan Education Autonomous Federation on Friday called teachers to go on strike on February 23 and 24.
Morocco, Politics, 2/19/2000
President Mubarak receives Rawabdah tomorrow
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is receiving tomorrow morning Abd El-Raouf El-Rawabda the Jordanian prime minister who is currently visiting Cairo to attend meetings of the joint Jordanian - Egyptian committee.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/18/2000
Egyptian expertees for reforming the electric stations in Lebanon
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/18/2000
German president visits Gaza - tomorrow
German President Johannes Rau is heading tomorrow to areas of the Palestinian authority coming from Israel to meet the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, high ranking officials, the legislative council and the National council to discuss concerning the peace process obstacles.
Palestine-Germany, Politics, 2/18/2000
Tunis discusses joining countries of the coast and Sahara assembly
Tunisia-Libya, Politics, 2/18/2000
Egypt: The Sudanese foreign minister in Cairo on Sunday
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail is to arrive at Cairo on coming Sunday carrying a written message from President Omar El-Bashir to the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that deals with the latest developments in Sudan and results of the Sudanese president's tour as well as his last communications with the Arab and African countries in addition to his meeting with the International officials.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/18/2000
Islamic parliaments union convenes in Tehran
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 2/18/2000
Moroccan FM in Bangladesh
Morocco-Bangladesh, Politics, 2/18/2000
Armenian president winds up a three day visit to Lebanon
President Emile Lahoud and First Lady, Referring to the formation of an Israeli "troika" whose purpose is to attack Lebanon, President Lahoud indicated that this would not hinder our option in resisting the occupier and liberating our land. He described the Israeli decision as a flagrant violation of the April Understanding so that the World Community could once more bear witness to Israel's daily aggression.
Lebanon-Armenia, Politics, 2/18/2000
Youssoufi deplores Maghreban Union freeze
UMA could have helped Maghreban states in their development endeavors and could have enabled them to face up the challenges of globalization, Youssoufi told the press
Maghreb, Politics, 2/18/2000
King Mohammed renews pledge to revive Maghreban Union
King Mohammed VI has renewed pledge to revive the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), which marked on Thursday its 11th anniversary. This came in separate messages, the king sent to Libyan leader, Moammar Kaddafi, and to Mauritanian President, Mouaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya.
Maghreb, Politics, 2/18/2000
Hoss and Albright exchanged letters on Israel's aggression
The Prime Minister told them through special messages that the current escalation is indicative of Israel's determination to breach the April Understanding let alone completely ignore it.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 2/18/2000
Pope of Vatican visits Egypt for first time on coming Thursday
Pope of the Vatican John Paul II will arrive at Cairo next Thursday on his first visit to Egypt with an invitation from the Egyptian president Mubarak.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/18/2000
European union studies sending troops to observe any Syria - Israeli agreement
Regional-European Union, Politics, 2/18/2000
Comoro foreign minister carries on talks in Rabat
Foreign minister of the Comoro Islands, Souef Mohamed Lamine, who is currently on an official visit to Morocco, is carrying on contacts with Moroccan officials on bilateral relations and on African, Arab and international issues of mutual concern.
Morocco-Comoro, Politics, 2/18/2000
Visit to India has special importance, Youssoufi
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi on Thursday said the four-day official visit he is to pay to India as of February 21 has a special importance.
Morocco-India, Politics, 2/18/2000
Algeria wants to head the Arab parliamentary union
Regional-Algeria, Politics, 2/18/2000
Visiting Kuwaiti parliamentarian delegation meets with lebanese deputies
Members of a visiting Kuwaiti Parliamentarian delegation have met with, Head of the House Commission for Foreign Affairs, Ali Khalil and Deputy Speaker, Elie Ferzli with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammed Said Salal, attending.
Lebanon-Kuwait, Politics, 2/18/2000
Morocco, Niger to foster cooperation in water harnessing
Morocco and Niger have agreed to foster their cooperation in matters of water harnessing, dams construction and spa exploitation.
Morocco-Niger, Politics, 2/18/2000
Morocco appoints new ambassador to Spain
King Mohammed VI received the same day the ambassadors of Russia, Switzerland and Denmark who came to bid him farewell at the end of their mission in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 2/18/2000
Mubarak, Ciampi discuss Israel's attacks against Lebanon
President Hosni Mubarak discussed with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi the difficulties facing the peace process such as deterioration of the situation on the Lebanese front after the latest Israeli attacks.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/17/2000
El-Baz: Egypt, the Arabs refuse US support for Israel's retention of military superiority
Osama El-Baz, advisor to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for political affairs assured Egypt's and the Arab world's opposition to the US support for Israel's retention of its military superiority over the Arab states.
Egypt, Politics, 2/17/2000
Message from Ben Ali to Gaddafi
Colonel Moammar Gaddafi of Libya received a message from Tunisian President Zein El-Abidin Ben Ali that tackles the regional and international developments.
Libya-Tunisia, Politics, 2/17/2000
Al-Rawabdeh cleared on corruption
Jordan, Politics, 2/17/2000
King Abdullah gets a message from Moldova's President
Jordan-Moldova, Politics, 2/17/2000
Serious retreat in Middle East peace ; Italy - Egypt issues
Addressing a press conference with his Italian counterpart Lamberto Dini, Moussa said that the Italians felt the serious retreat in the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Regional-Italy, Politics, 2/17/2000
Al-Sharaa's message to UN chief holds Israel responsible for ME peace stumbling
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa said the "Power arrogance in Israel has reached the extent where aggressor has been changed into a victim and the real victim, who defends his/ her land, into an aggressor according to the Israeli criteria."
Syria-Israel-UN, Politics, 2/17/2000
Al-Rawabdeh, Moussa meet
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/17/2000
Meetings of Egyptian - Jordanian committee commence today
Works of the joint supreme Egyptian - Jordanian committee started today in Cairo under the leadership of Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and his Jordanian counterpart, Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/17/2000
King Mohammed represented in Lesotho king's wedding ceremony
The Moroccan secretary of state for cooperation, Ms. Aicha Belarbi, flies this Thursday to Lesotho to represent King Mohammed VI in the wedding ceremony of this country's King Lestie III.
Morocco-Lesotho, Politics, 2/17/2000
Palestinian opposition factions call for forming new national council
Palestine, Politics, 2/17/2000
Sudanese government ready to discuss separation of religion and state
Sudanese Vice President Ali Ossman Mohammed Taha stated yesterday the government's readiness to discuss separating between religion and the country with the rebels of southern Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 2/17/2000
El-Mahdi asks Garang to specify clear position on Egyptian - Libyan initiative
El-Sadek El-Mahdi, head of the Sudanese opposition Ummah Party, asserted that the Egyptian - Libyan initiative concerning Sudan had achieved numerous positive results.
Sudan, Politics, 2/17/2000
Sudanese president in Qatar after concluding visit to Kuwait
A round of official talks was held on Wednesday in Doha between Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani and Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, currently visiting Doha.
Sudan-Qatar, Politics, 2/17/2000
Pope to observe mass for the sake of Iraq
Pope John Paul II announced on Wednesday that he will hold a special mass for Iraq in the Vatican next week due to the fact he could not visit Baghdad as he had hoped.
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 2/17/2000
Yemeni president confers with Saudi army official
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Wednesday received the chief of staff in Saudi Arabia, Lt. Gen. Saleh Bin Ali al-Mahya.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/17/2000
Interior minister meets World Bank executives
Moroccan Interior Minister Ahmed Midaoui on Wednesday conferred with a World Bank (WB) delegation on aspects of cooperation between Rabat and the Bretton Woods institution.
Morocco, Politics, 2/17/2000
President of Comoro islands sends message to King Mohammed
President of the Comoros islands Azali Assoumani has sent a message to King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Comoros, Politics, 2/17/2000
Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia voice will to boost Maghreban Union
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria and President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia voiced in an exchange of messages the will to enhance the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), which marks this Thursday its 11th anniversary.
Maghreb, Politics, 2/17/2000
Preparations continue on convening African - European summit
The African - European summit that will be organized by the Organization of African Unity will he held in Cairo on March 3 - 4 to discuss establishing a fruitful partnership between the two sides.
Egypt-Africa, Politics, 2/17/2000
Egypt resents Israeli aggression against Lebanon
"Egypt will also hold contacts with the US, the EU and other parties concerned," he expounded. Baz also expressed Egypt's resentment regarding recent Israel aggressions against Lebanon, causing much damage to the Lebanese people. Baz also voiced hope in improving peace process atmosphere along with rebuilding confidence.
Egypt-Egypt, Politics, 2/17/2000
Report: Barak may approve withdrawal to June 4, 1967 borders
The Israeli daily Maariv said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has remarked on the possibility of approving Damascus' request to return back to the June 4, 1967 border line.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/17/2000
US predicts Syrian- Israeli negotiations not to be resumed soon
The US has stated that there is no reason to have the belief that the Israeli-Syrian peace negotiations, frozen for one month, will be resumed shortly.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/17/2000
Moroccan foreign minister meets WTO chief in Bangkok
The possibility of setting up in Morocco a training and information center for African countries on issues related to world trade, globalization and relations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) was discussed at a meeting in Bangkok Wednesday between Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa and WTO Director General Mike Moore.
Morocco, Politics, 2/17/2000
Arab League call on UN remove obstacles before Iraq
The Arab League has called on the UN Security Council to reconsider the obstacles placed by the US and Britain before the implementation of the oil-for-food concerning Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 2/17/2000
Egypt, committed to making UN social development round a success
Egyptian Ambassador to the United Nations Ahmed Abu al-Gheit said that Egypt is committed to making a success the special UN General Assembly session on social development held on 26-30 June in Geneva.
Egypt, Politics, 2/17/2000
Nineteen Moroccan Sahrawis flee Tindouf camps, return to Morocco
Some 19 Moroccan Sahrawis have fled the sequestration camps of Tindouf (southwestern Algeria) and returned to Morocco, in response to the royal call "The country is clement and forgiving."
Morocco, Politics, 2/17/2000
Patriarch Istafanos: Vatican Pope sees Egypt model of national Unity
In a statement issued on the occasion of a visit to be paid by Pope of the Vatican John Paul II to Egypt on February 24-26, Patriarch Istafanos II, the Patriarch of Catholic Copts, stressed that the Pope sees Egypt as a wonderful and unique model of national unity.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/17/2000
Woman in Qatar gets the right to be lawyer for the first time
The Qatari authorities have for the first time given a woman the right to practice law in Qatar, according to the Qatari daily al-Sharq on Wednesday.
Qatar, Politics, 2/17/2000
Spanish agriculture minister in Morocco
Spanish Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister Jesus Posada started this Thursday a short visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/17/2000
Israel and Jordanian workers
The Israeli Hebrew-language radio said on Wednesday that the Israeli ministry of the interior and the police have abstained so far from enforcing rules on Jordanian workers who work in Israel and stay there in violation of Israeli laws.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/17/2000
Nasrallah assures continuing the katyusha
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Lebanon's Hizbullah Party, asserted that the katyusha weapons will remain to confront the Israeli occupation troops.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/17/2000
New round of negotiations between southern opposition, Sudanese government
Mansour Khaled, the advisor of the head of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, asserted that a new round of negotiations between the government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army will be held on February 21 in Nairobi.
Sudan, Politics, 2/17/2000
International conference on women's issues in Rabat
An international conference on women's spaces was held this Feb 15 through 17 in Rabat to debate the role of women in society and their participation in the development process.
Regional-Morocco-International, Politics, 2/17/2000
Spanish mea culpa over El Ejido racist incidents
"We should all be self-critical over the El Ejido incidents, and we have taken note of errors to avoid that this occurs again," said the head of Andalusia autonomous government, Manuel Chaves.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/17/2000
Jordan, UAE voice backing for ME peace process
King Abdullah II of Jordan has underlined the importance of achieving progress on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks to as the two countries can restore back their occupied territories according to the international legitimacy resolutions concerned.
Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/17/2000
Moroccan-Thai cooperation discussed in Bangkok
Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohamed Benaissa held a meeting in Bangkok Wednesday with his Thai peer, Surin Pitsuwan and with speaker of the Thai parliament, Wan Mohammad Nour Matha.
Benaissa voiced hope to see Moroccan-Thai economic and commercial relations
Morocco-Thailand, Politics, 2/17/2000
Israel to withdraw from Lebanon by July
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/17/2000
Mofaz admits fears among Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/17/2000
Military cooperation between the US, Qatar
Qatar-USA, Politics, 2/17/2000
Egyptian police officer demands right of asylum in Switzerland
The Egyptian authorities prevented yesterday an Egyptian police officer from presenting a request to get the right of asylum in Switzerland on allegations he was exposed to threats although he got an entry visa from Switzerland's embassy in Cairo that is valid for 16 months.
Egypt-Switzerland, Politics, 2/17/2000
A phone call between Barak and Mubarak
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/17/2000
France praises outgoing UN official's accuracy
Iraq-France, Politics, 2/16/2000
Al-Quds needs $200 million annually, Al-Husseini says
The holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) needs $200 million annually to develop its infrastructure and face the Israeli settlement policy, said Faisal Al-Husseini, Palestinian official in charge of Al-Quds.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 2/16/2000
Mubarak, Ciampi discuss efforts for establishing peace, boosting bilateral relations
Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi arrived in Cairo on a three-day official visit to Egypt. He held a session of talks immediately upon arrival with President Mubarak.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/16/2000
Qatari - Bahraini committee to meet on Saturday
Manama will host the meetings of the joint Qatari - Bahraini committee under the chairmanship of Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 2/16/2000
Algerian president in the UAE
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday arrived in Abu Dhabi coming from Amman in the framework of his tour which has so far covered Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
United Arab Emirates-Algeria, Politics, 2/16/2000
Jospin to visit Israel
Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 2/16/2000
Bahrain's crown prince confers with Egyptian's President advisor
Bahrain-Egypt, Politics, 2/16/2000
Joint Saudi- Syrian committee minute of meetings signed in Riyadh
Minutes of meetings of the preparatory committee for the 8th session of the joint Syrian Saudi committee held in Riyadh on February 13 and 14 were signed on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/16/2000
King Abdullah meets with UN chief envoy
The Jordanian King Abdullah II reviewed on Tuesday in Amman with the special coordinator and representative for the peace process, Terry Larsen, developments in the Middle East, especially current developments.
Jordan, Politics, 2/16/2000
Algerian president wraps up visit to Jordan
Jordan-Algeria, Politics, 2/16/2000
Armenian president arrives in Lebanon
President of the republic of Armenia, Robert Kocharian, and his wife arrived in Beirut on Tuesday for a three-day official visit.
Lebanon-Armenia, Politics, 2/16/2000
Comoran foreign minister in Morocco
Comoran Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohamed Al-Amine Souef, arrived in Casablanca Tuesday with a message to King Mohammed VI from Comoran President, Col. Azali Assoumani.
Morocco-Comoros, Politics, 2/16/2000
Emir of Kuwait confers with Sudanese president
A round of official talks was held on Tuesday in Kuwait between the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, and Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, currently visiting Kuwait.
Kuwait-Sudan, Politics, 2/16/2000
Esmat Abd El-Maguid meets with the Italian president
Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi is to meet tomorrow at Arab League headquarters with AL Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid in the attendance of the AL assistant secretaries general, the Arab ambassadors and the permanent delegates in the league.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 2/16/2000
Morocco supports Saudi candidacy to host international conference on globalization
Morocco expressed support to Saudi Arabia's candidacy to host an international conference on globalization and technology transfer, says a statement of the Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ministry.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/16/2000
Moussa gets a message from Yemeni counterpart
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on Tuesday in Cairo received a message from his Yemeni counterpart, Abdul Qader Bajmal, pertaining to developments in the African Horn, the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations.
Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 2/16/2000
A message from al-Sharaa to Annan regarding peace
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa refuted Israel's allegation concerning its latest assault on south Lebanon in a message sent by al-Sharaa to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today in answering the message sent by Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy to Annan recently.
Syria-Israel-UN, Politics, 2/16/2000
Sudanese minister: El-Bashir's visit to Kuwait demonstrates good relations between the two countries
Sudanese Finance Minister Mohammed Khair Zobair asserted that the visit of Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir to Kuwait came as an incarnation of the resumption of the natural relations between Sudan and Kuwait.
Sudan-Kuwait, Politics, 2/16/2000
A reshuffle in Kuwaiti soon
A Kuwaiti diplomatic source in Cairo told ArabicNews.com that some members of the Kuwaiti government submitted their resignations Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, the prime minister and crown prince, after a hot session in the Kuwaiti parliament yesterday which witnessed severe criticism of the government.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/16/2000
Israeli criticism for Palestinian government agreement with the Vatican
Tel Aviv addressed severe criticism yesterday to the Vatican due to the agreement signed between the Palestinian leadership and the Vatican for organizing Catholic church and the Palestinian Authority, which allows it to work freely in the Palestinian areas and emphasizes the Vatican's stance concerning Jerusalem's status.
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 2/16/2000
Moroccan, Algerian parliament speakers to meet during APU congress
Speaker of the Moroccan parliament, Abdelouahed Radi, and Algerian peer, Abdelkader Bensalah, are scheduled to meet here on the sidelines of the 9th congress of the Arab Parliamentary Union (APU) this Feb. 19-22.
Regional, Politics, 2/16/2000
New date for Arab foreign ministers' council
Saudi Arabia presented a request to Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid to delay the meetings of the Arab League foreign ministers' council from March 13 to March 27 because the first date coincides with the vacation of the greater Bairam and because Saudi officials will be busy serving the pilgrims.
Regional, Politics, 2/16/2000
Hamas offices expanded in Syria
Palestinian sources in Damascus told the London-based al-Hayat daily that the Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, has expanded its offices at al-Yarmouk camp in Damascus, at a time when the Syrian foreign minister received on Monday the chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, Khaled Mashaal.
Syria, Politics, 2/16/2000
The German president starts a visit to Israel
German President Johannes Rau started his first official visit to Tel Aviv yesterday by holding talks with Israeli President Ezer Weizman in Jerusalem.
Regional-Israel-Germany, Politics, 2/16/2000
Meetings of Yemeni - Jordanian committee on March 1
The joint Yemeni - Jordanian supreme committee will hold its work in Sanaa on March 1 under the chairmanship of Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani and his Jordanian counterpart, Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh.
Yemen-Jordan, Politics, 2/16/2000
The main points of agreement between Palestinians, Vatican
Herewith are the main points of agreement signed on Tuesday between the Vatican and the PLO.
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 2/16/2000
Palestinian government, Vatican agree on Jerusalem guarantees
The Palestinian government and the Vatican on Tuesday in Vatican City signed a basic agreement on their relations and that any unilateral decisions affecting Jerusalem were "morally and legally unaccepted."
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 2/16/2000
Arab group to UNCTAD X calls for technical assistance to complete free trade area
The Arab group participating in the 10th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD X) currently underway in the Thai capital, Bangkok, has called UNCTAD to enhance its technical assistance to Arab states to help them materialize the free trade area among them.
Regional, Politics, 2/16/2000
Meetings of the Syrian-Saudi committee postponed at the request of the Saudi side
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/16/2000
Al-Rawabdeh expected to be held innocent from corruption accusation
It is expected that the Jordanian parliamentary committee in charge of investigating corruption accusations addressed by independent parliament member Mahmoud al-Kharabeshah to Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh will announce that the latter is innocent.
Jordan, Politics, 2/16/2000
Northern region to receive $210 million investments for drinking water projects
The Moroccan drinking water authority "ONEP" is projecting to invest a total of $210 million over the five coming years in drinking water projects in the northern regions.
Morocco, Politics, 2/16/2000
Baghdad denies Tehran's accusation of backing Mujahidi Khalq
Iraq has refused Iranian accusations which state that Baghdad backs Mujahidi Khalq movement, the armed opposition movement against Tehran which has recently carried out several explosions in the Iranian capital.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 2/16/2000
180 space channels available to Egyptian, Arab viewers
Minister of Information Safwat al-Sherif said Tuesday that by entering the age of satellites, Egypt takes long technological strides on the thresholds of the new century.
Egypt, Politics, 2/16/2000
Algerian peaceful society movement denounces Israeli attacks against Lebanon
The executive bureau of the Algerian Peaceful Society Movement has denounced the repeated Israeli aggressions against Lebanon.
Algeria, Politics, 2/16/2000
AL rallies against inviting Israel to host archive conference in Jerusalem
Backed and supported by Palestine's representative at the Arab League, the Arab League has called on the AL council in its 113th session to be held in March on the level of the Arab foreign ministers to discuss the issue of the intention of the International Council on Archives to respond to Israel's call to host the annual seminar of the council in Jerusalem in 2001.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/16/2000
London denies links to aggressions against Gaddafi
The Libyan authorities on Monday summoned the British ambassador to Tripoli, Richard Dalton, and informed him of Libya's request to participate with London in the investigations into the "conspiracy" which targeted Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi in 1996.
Libya-UK, Politics, 2/16/2000
Turkish delegation to head to Syria
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/16/2000
Al-Sharaa - Moussa communications; Peace requires a Palestinian State
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa received a phone call from his Syrian counterpart Farouk al-Sharaa dealing with the latest developments of the stalled peace process.
Regional, Politics, 2/15/2000
OIC delegation arrives in Pakistan
A delegation from the Organization of the Islamic Conference arrived today in Pakistan to discuss reaching a solution to the civil war in Afghanistan.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 2/15/2000
Demonstration in Jordan supporting women's rights laws
Two relatives of King Abdullah Bin Hussien of Jordan led a demonstration in Amman to call for canceling a law that does not punish men if they kill their female relatives who are accused of having sexual affairs.
Jordan, Politics, 2/15/2000
Italian president starts visit to Cairo
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received today Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, who is paying a three-day official visit to Cairo.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/15/2000
Jordanian Parliament votes down bill aimed at corruption
Jordan, Politics, 2/15/2000
Banning Israeli goods from the Palestinian lands
The Palestinian government said today that it will ban four kinds of Israeli goods in the Palestinian self-rule areas to retaliate for the Israeli authorities banning Palestinian shipments from crossing Erez passage on the borders between the Gaza Strip and Israel, yet the statement did not clarify the kinds of these goods or the duration of the ban.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/15/2000
Egypt says no more divergences on Europe-Africa summit
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said Monday all divergences which were hampering the Euro-Africa summit, slated for next April 3-4 in Cairo, have been settled.
Regional-Regional-Africa, Politics, 2/15/2000
Iraqi FM in Spain
Iraq-Spain, Politics, 2/15/2000
Inhabitants of Golan clash with the occupation troops
The Israeli occupation troops clashed with inhabitants of the Syrian Golan who protested against Israel's attempts to impose its citizenship on them after its declaration of annexing the Golan to Israel in 1981.
Syria, Politics, 2/15/2000
Moroccan finance minister elected president of Jerusalem fund governing board
Moroccan Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou was elected president of the governing board of Bayt Mal Al-Quds (Jerusalem fund), which held its first meeting Monday in Marrakesh.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/15/2000
Mubarak honors Egyptian peacekeepers
President Hosni Mubarak yesterday attended an army ceremony to honor Egyptian peacekeepers who returned home from Central African Republic. During the ceremony, President Mubarak, the Supreme Commander of the Egyptian Armed Forces, was briefed on the peacekeeping stints undertaken by the Egyptian army around the world, including Somalia and Bosnia.
Egypt, Politics, 2/15/2000
Arafat, Pope to sign accord
The Vatican will sign an agreement with the Palestinian Authority on the status of Catholic churches in Al-Quds (Jerusalem), an indication it recognizes Palestinian claims to the contested city, a Palestinian official said Sunday.
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 2/15/2000
Qatari emir to visit Iran
Qatar-Iran, Politics, 2/15/2000
Clinton still optimistic on peace
"We're in a little tough patch right now, because a lot of things are going on in the Middle East, the trouble in Lebanon right now. And we're down to the last strokes, if you will. We're down to the hard decisions," he said.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/15/2000
Arab solidarity on agenda of APU meetings in Algiers
Preparations are underway in Algiers to host the 35th session of the Arab Parliamentary Union (APU). The agenda will be topped by restoring Arab solidarity and setting up a unified parliament.
Regional, Politics, 2/15/2000
Bahrain in military exercises
Bahrain-International, Politics, 2/15/2000
UN humanitarian official in Iraq resigns in protest to sanctions
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan said yesterday that he had accepted the resignation of the UN humanitarian coordinator in Iraq, Hans von Sponeck.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/15/2000
Arab League welcomes peace accord in Djibouti
The Arab League welcomed on Monday the peace accord signed recently in Paris between the Djiboutian government and the opposition, led by former Prime Minister Ahmed Dini.
Djibouti, Politics, 2/15/2000
Oman and Brunei lift visa requirement for visits
Oman-Brunei, Politics, 2/15/2000
Moroccan parliamentary delegation in Strasbourg
A Moroccan parliamentary delegation is expected in Strasbourg this Tuesday on a visit to the European Parliament which is currently holding a plenary session.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/15/2000
Egyptian - Lebanese coordination
Adel El-Khodari, the Egyptian ambassador in Lebanon, hailed the Egyptian - Lebanese coordination on high levels, saying that he met with Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss in light of Lebanon's communications with the capitals concerned with convening the meeting of the April Understanding Monitoring Committee.
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/15/2000
Moroccan immigrants' claims are reasonable, Spanish official says
Spanish Agriculture and Fishery Minister Jesus Posada, said Monday that the claims made by Moroccans settled in El Egido are very reasonable.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/15/2000
Italy to receive 3,000 Moroccan immigrants this year
Italy has decided to receive in the course of this year 3,000 Moroccan immigrants, under a law on non-European migration flows, said Italy's ambassador to Morocco, Guido Martino.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 2/15/2000
Arafat calls Islamic countries to oppose Judaization of Jerusalem
Arafat, who called Islamic countries to oppose the "rampant Judaization" of the holy city, said Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's Cabinet started building 4,128 new housing units during the past three months, i.e. more than the number of units built by the Netanyahu government in three years.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 2/15/2000
Al-Sharaa delays trip to Saudi Arabia
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/15/2000
Sudanese opposition: We seek discussion and not a conference with the government
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa convened a meeting with Mansour Khaled, secretary of foreign affairs in the opposition Democratic National Alliance in Sudan, and the political advisor for John Garang, head of the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in southern Sudan.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/15/2000
El-Baz: The peace process is in a crisis
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2000
Mideast peace process stalemate, Arab peoples frustration
President Hosni Mubarak warned against frustration by the Arab peoples due to the stalemate in the Middle East peace process.
Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
El-Bashir emphasizes depth of relations between Cairo and Khartoum
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
Arafat calls for US intervention to break impasse of the Palestinian -Israeli talks
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/14/2000
Egyptian communications to save the peace process
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had phone calls yesterday with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Lebanese President Emile Lahoud as he exchanged with each of them points of view concerning peace process developments in the Middle East and the principles ruling the peace negotiations on the Lebanese and Syrian tracks.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2000
Moussa: Egypt in communication on landmines
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa told ArabicNews.com today that Egypt is in permanent communication with all the international fronts and countries concerned with landmines to ensure the removal of the mines existing in the Egyptian lands.
Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
Moussa: Israeli assault on Lebanon severely hit the peace process
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa newly emphasized Egypt's stable stance that the Israeli assault against Lebanon complicated the peace process.
Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
Bouteflika to visit UAE
Algeria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/14/2000
Sudanese president arrives in Kuwait today
Sudan-Kuwait, Politics, 2/14/2000
Al-Quds Judaization does not serve peace, King Mohammed VI says
King Mohammed VI on Monday said the Judaization of the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) will not serve peace and will not provide an atmosphere of security and stability in the region.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 2/14/2000
Bouteflika arrives in Jordan
The Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika arrived today in Jordan on a three-day official visit in his current Asian tour.
Jordan-Algeria, Politics, 2/14/2000
Demonstration in Jordan today over honor crimes
Today, a demonstration will be launched in downtown Amman onto the premises of the parliament, calling on the parliament's members to reconsider their previous stand in which the parlaiment failed to pass laws supporting women's rights
Jordan, Politics, 2/14/2000
Speaker of Jordanian parliament confers with Tunisian counterpart
The speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Abdul Hadi al-Majali, on Sunday in Amman discussed means of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries with his Tunisian counterpart, Fuad al-Meiza, when the latter stopped in Jordan on his way back home.
Jordan-Tunisia, Politics, 2/14/2000
Egypt's Catholics: We live in land of peace and tolerance
Throughout the years, Egypt has been the land of peace and tolerance where all people, regardless of race, color or religion, enjoy equality.
Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
Emir of Bahrain confers with US official
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 2/14/2000
POPE of Vatican mass in St. Catherine Monastery
Pope John Paul II of Vatican, Chief of the Catholic Church, is due in Cairo February 24 on a 3-day visit to Egypt during which he will be received by President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/14/2000
Shaath: The negotiations with Israel are in a crisis
Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nabil Shaath stated that the negotiations with Israel are in a crisis because the February 13 deadline for signing a framework agreement for the final stage of the peace talks with Israel has passed without success.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
After visit to Morocco, Arafat to meet pope
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who is attending this Monday the meeting of the governing board of Bayt Mal Al Quds, will meet on Tuesday in the Holy See the Pope, a Palestinian official source said.
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 2/14/2000
Walker: Israel violated April Understanding provisions
US Undersecretary of State for Near East and North Africa Affairs Edward Walker has announced that the Israeli raids which targeted the infrastructure in Lebanon on February 7 and 8 were a violation of the April Understanding of 1996.
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/14/2000
Israeli minister admits frustration among the Israelis over south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
AL chief in Germany
In a pre-departure statement to Germany in Cairo on Sunday Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid stated that his talks with high-ranking German officials will concentrate on the developments of the grave and deteriorated conditions in the Middle East which he said come as a result of the Israeli persistence to destroy peace opportunities through repeating its aggressions against Lebanon and its economic and civil services establishments.
Regional-Germany, Politics, 2/14/2000
Bouteflika confers with Saudi officials
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Sunday in Riyadh received at his residence Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal.
Saudi Arabia-Algeria, Politics, 2/14/2000
Israel expects resumption of talks with Syria
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
Demonstration in Paris against Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Lebanon-France, Politics, 2/14/2000
Morocco conveys U.N. secretary general memorandum on Sahara
Morocco has conveyed to the U.N secretary general kofi Annan a memorandum on the Sahara and renewed attachment to the U.N settlement plan and total cooperation with the secretary general.
Morocco, Politics, 2/14/2000
Report: Gaddafi assassination attempt was known by London before implementation
The British daily Sunday Times reported on Sunday that the British intelligence had known at the beginning of 1996 in that there was a conspiracy targeting Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi at least two weeks before its implementation, according to a secret document published through the Internet.
Libya-UK, Politics, 2/14/2000
Lebanon reports to Arab League concerning damages from Israeli assault
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid received a detailed report from the Lebanese government concerning the damage from the Israeli strikes against its lands.
Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/2000
Mauritania kicks out Polisario member
The Mauritanian authorities last week expelled the Polisario representative in Mauritania, Hamotti Ould Rabani, the local press reported.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 2/14/2000
Moroccan association denounces Israeli attacks against Lebanon
The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people struggle (AMSLP) denounced Israeli attacks against Lebanon as "a crime against humanity" and called for trying Zionist leaders at an international court.
Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/2000
Erekat: Israel behaves as if above the law
Palestinian top negotiator Saeb Erekat said that Israeli Prime Minsiter Ehud Barak was insisting on reaching a framework for a final status accord on February 13, yet he surprised everybody by declaring that there are no sacred dates, which threaten to blow up the peace process.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
Israelis split over withdrawal from south Lebanon
Israeli Minister of Education Yossi Sarid said on Sunday that he still has the belief that that chance is still there to reach an agreement with Syria. "Withdrawal borders should be demarcated in the Golan and for that reaching an agreement on security arrangements and then the situation will be substantially changed in Lebanon," Sarid added.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
Message from Yemeni president to his Iranian counterpart
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami received a message from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday in Tehran. The message was handed over to President Khatami during his meeting with the Yemeni ambassador to Tehran, Abdullah Ali al-Radi.
Yemen-Iran, Politics, 2/14/2000
Egyptian - Swiss discussions
Egypt-Switzerland, Politics, 2/14/2000
International campaign to clear 23 million mines in Egypt
A visiting UN mine assessment mission stressed commitment to help Egypt remove landmines and step up development in Egypt.
Egypt-UN, Politics, 2/14/2000
No connection between fishery issue and El Ejido incidents, diplomat
Moroccan general consul in Algesiras (southern Spain), Amer El Mars, on Sunday ruled out any connection between the fishery issue and the events which shook last week the Andalusian locality of El Ejido.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/14/2000
Egypt calls for equal benefits for developing nations
Egypt called for a new strategy based on the effective and positive participation of all world states to administer the world economic order in a manner that will provide all countries, especially the developing ones, with equal benefits from this participation.
Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
Israeli ministers welcome withdrawal in April
Most members of the current Israeli government expressed their support for withdrawing from south Lebanon in April.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
Morocco concerned over expatriates' situation in el ejido
Morocco on Saturday expressed deep concern over the situation of the Moroccan community in El Ejido. Moroccan Secretary of State for cooperation, Aicha Belarbi, who visited El Ejido (a small farming locality in southeastern Spain) to inquire about the situation of the Moroccan expatriates, deplored the dismal living conditions and the difficulties facing Moroccan workers, who live in suburbs near their work place.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/14/2000
American authorities: rubbish Egyptian pilot's information
US authorities have dismissed as "unimportant and irrelevant" the alleged information by defecting EgyptAir pilot Hamdi Hanafi Taha, now seeking political asylum in Britain, on the crash of one of the company's planes off the US east coast last Octoer.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/14/2000
King sends message to Malaysian premier
The Moroccan-Malaysian meeting --held Saturday-- stressed the need to give new momentum to bilateral relations and to bolster the exchange of visits.
Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 2/14/2000
Egypt proud to contribute to global peacekeeping
Egypt is proud of its active participation in the international peacekeeping tasks in 1999 in various parts of the world, its permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Ahmed Abu El Gheit said.
Egypt-UN, Politics, 2/14/2000
Victims of the US and British air raids in Iraq
The Iraqi daily al-Thawra reported on Sunday that more than 8,000 Iraqi civilians hvae been killed in the raids carried out by US and British warplanes against Iraq since 1991.
Iraq, Politics, 2/14/2000
Arab agenda in Barcelona meetings
Egypt is currently preparing-- in coordination with the Arab group which participates in Barcelona's declaration-- a unified agenda concerning the stability and peace charter in the Mediterranean Sea which is the one suggested by the European and Mediterranean partners in the Barcelona operation for European - Mediterranean cooperation.
Regional-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2000
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