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Russian foreign minister arrives today at Cairo
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 3/4/2000
Report: Saudi Arabia to challenge aggressions against Syria and Lebanon
A high-ranking Arab diplomat told the Paris-based al-Muharrir news that Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz told the Syrian and Lebanese leaderships that his country will take decisive and sensitive measures if either of the two countries is attacked by Israel.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 3/4/2000
Tony Blair emissary to King Mohammed expected Tuesday
Lord Levy, personal emissary of Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair to King Mohammed VI, is expected in Rabat Tuesday on a six day visit to the kingdom.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/4/2000
Syria emphasizes importance of complete withdrawal from Golan
Syrian emphasized its adherence to the necessity of Israel's withdrawal to its June 4, 1967 borders so that peace can take place with Israel.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/4/2000
Egyptian, Philippine ministers to meet
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is to convene tomorrow a session of talks with Philippine Foreign Minister Domingo Siazon, who is currently visiting Cairo.
Egypt-Philippines, Politics, 3/4/2000
Swiss FM: We have not conveyed invitation to host al-Assad, Barak
Swiss Foreign Minister Joseph Deiss on Friday evening told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar in a statement issued today denying what was quoted by the AFP of members of the official delegation accompanying him on his visit to Beirut that Switzerland is ready to host a summit meeting between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak under the supervision of US President Bill Clinton.
Syria-Switzerland, Politics, 3/4/2000
Sudanese official hails Egypt's role in supporting Khartoum
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/4/2000
Lahoud: Lebanon refuses amendment of April Understanding
Lebanon, Politics, 3/4/2000
King Mohammed sends envoys to several African heads of state
King Mohammed VI sent envoys to several African heads of state bearing messages on bilateral cooperation and regional issues.
Morocco-Africa, Politics, 3/4/2000
Palestinian organizations demand ratification of 'right of return' away from peace agreements
Palestine, Politics, 3/4/2000
Saudi crown prince concludes visit to Lebanon
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/4/2000
Masalha says Israeli-Syrian negotiations to be resumed in the second half of this month
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Nawaf Masalha has expressed his conviction that the Syrian- Israeli negotiations will be resumed in the second half of this month.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/4/2000
Gaddafi: Joint interests the basis for any regional unity
Libya-Regional, Politics, 3/4/2000
France agrees to host 1,500 members of SLA militia
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/4/2000
Israel expects a nearby agreement with Syria, including Lebanon
The Israeli TV on Friday evening said that a peace agreement will be concluded between Israel and Syria including an agreement concerning Lebanon will be " completed and submitted to the government" within four or five months, but not to exceed the fall of the Jewish Easter.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/4/2000
Israelis escalate their aggression to withdrawal from the Golan
The Jewish Chronicle reported on Friday that those who oppose the Israeli withdrawal from the Syrian Golan have escalated their campaign to prevent any peace deal between Syria and Israel.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/4/2000
Report: Barak to give up asking for early warning station in the Golan
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am quoted high-ranking Israeli officials as saying that Israeli Prime Minsiter Ehud Barak is studying the possibility of giving up his stipulation of an Israeli presence in an early warning station in the Golan, following the signing of a peace agreement with Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/4/2000
Yemen and Jordan assure adherence to Iraq's soveriegnty
Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani and Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh asserted their countries' adherence to Iraq's sovereignty and the safety of its territorial integrity as well as to not interfering in its internal affairs.
Jordan-Yemen, Politics, 3/4/2000
Declaring the Palestinian State in September
The Palestinian leadership has asserted it will declare the Palestinian State according to a timetable that does not exceed the September 13.
Palestine, Politics, 3/4/2000
France against the sufferings of the Iraqi people
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine has denounced in a message of backing he addressed to the coordinator of the humanitarian program in Iraq, Hans Von Sponeck, who resigned from his post in February, the obstacles which impeded this program.
Iraq-France, Politics, 3/4/2000
Queen Rania to visit Egypt
Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 3/4/2000
Egypt, Morocco for Israel's withdrawal from Arab lands
Egypt and Morocco have stressed the importance of Israel's implementation of UN Security Council resolutions 242, 338 and 425 which call for complete withdrawal from the Syrian Golan Heights to the June 4th, 1967 lines, from south Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 3/4/2000
US ambassador denies US protest of Mubarak visit to Lebanon
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/4/2000
Qatari crown prince meets with US general
Qatar-USA, Politics, 3/4/2000
Alioua hands royal message to Mozambican president
Social development, solidarity, employment and vocational training minister and government spokesman Khalid Alioua met Friday in Maputo with Mozambican President Joaquim Alberto Chissano and handed him a message from King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Mozambique, Politics, 3/4/2000
UAE minster underlines work for Gulf security
United Arab Emirates-Gulf, Politics, 3/4/2000
Sudan receives a U.S envoy today
Harry Johnston, the special US envoy for Sudan, is starting today a visit to Khartoum which is the first by a high-ranking official in the US administration in nearly four years.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 3/4/2000
Meetings of Sudanese opposition in Eritrea
Sudan, Politics, 3/4/2000
Central African minister happy with visit to Morocco
The Central African Rebublic's minister of relations with the Arab world, Mamadou Bello, said before takeoff Friday he was happy with talks with Moroccan officials and that his visit helped strengthen ties between the two countries.
Morocco-Central African Republic, Politics, 3/4/2000
Hanoi conference and the rights of the Palestinians
Organizers of the UN conference on Palestine currently being held in Hanoi considered this conference a declaration of the rights of the Palestinian Arab people.
Palestine-International, Politics, 3/4/2000
Efforts in Yemen to release kidnapped Polish ambassador
Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani has asserted on Friday that the authorities are exerting the utmost efforts to ensure the release of the Polish ambassador, Christoph Subrovich, who was kidnapped by one Yemeni tribe on Wednesday.
Yemen, Politics, 3/4/2000
Islamic countries condemn Israel's aggressions on Lebanon
Islamic countries at the United Nations on Friday condemned Israel's acts of aggression against Lebanese territories a month ago.
Regional-UN, Politics, 3/4/2000
The Israelis and withdrawal from the Golan, south Lebanon
Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/4/2000
Moroccan-Egyptian committee winds up meeting
The Moroccan-Egyptian coordination and follow-up committee held its first meeting in Cairo Thursday to prepare for the 4th session of the high joint commission scheduled for next May in the Egyptian capital.
Egypt-Egypt, Politics, 3/3/2000
Tunisian president invited to attend European - African summit
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 3/3/2000
Barak intends to resume the peace process
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/3/2000
Al-Assad meets with Swiss foreign minister
The talks between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Swiss foreign minister Joseph Diess dealt with the situation in the region, the suspended Middle East peace talks on the Syrian- Israeli talks as well as Syrian-Swiss relations and means of developing them.
Syria-Switzerland, Politics, 3/3/2000
Saudi crown prince winds up visit to Damascus
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Andul Aziz on Thursday ended a two day official visit to Syria and was seen off at Damascus airport by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/3/2000
Italian parliamentary delegation arrives in Damascus today
Syria-Italy, Politics, 3/3/2000
Saudi crown prince concludes Arab tour in Beirut
Talks started in Beirut on Thursday afternoon between Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz.
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/3/2000
Turkish delegation to Syria on Monday
In a step which marks the beginning of a regular dialogue between Damascus and Ankara, a Turkish delegation led by the Foreign Ministry secretary, Ogore Zeyal, is expected to arrive in Damascus on Monday to discuss means of developing bilateral relations and to "define principles on the ground of which these relations will be built."
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/3/2000
Libya gets new prime minister
Libya's former housing and public works minister Moubarak al-Chamekh has been appointed secretary general (Prime Minister) of the new Libyan government, known as the General People's Committee.
Libya, Politics, 3/3/2000
Al-Shara stresses Syria's commitment to April Understanding, refuses amendments
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday received the chairman of the US side and the current president of the April Understanding Monitoring Committee, Richard Eardman, and the chairman of the French side in the committee, Laurant Raban, and members of their two accompanying delegations.
Syria-Israel-International, Politics, 3/3/2000
Morocco ties normalization with Israel to progress in peace
Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohamed Benaissa renewed on Thursday that normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel depends on progress in the MidEast peace process.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 3/3/2000
Algeria backs Moroccan's candidacy to second term as African Development Bank chief
Algeria has renewed backing to the candidacy of Moroccan Omar Kabbaj to a second term at the head of the African Development Bank (ADB), it was officially announced in Algiers Thursday.
Algeria-Morocco-International, Politics, 3/3/2000
Lebanese premier at the Vatican
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss quoted Pope John Paul II as asserting the "Vatican's interest" in Lebanon, his love and care for it. Al-Hoss called on the Pope to back the Lebanese position due to "the remarkable position the Vatican enjoys and the role it can play to this end."
Lebanon-Vatican, Politics, 3/3/2000
Government calls for emergency meeting of road-safety commission
The government council meeting Thursday called for an emergency meeting of the inter-department road-safety commission to face up alarming increase of accidents.
Morocco, Politics, 3/3/2000
Syrian defense minister confers with US military delegation
Syria's deputy commander in chief of the army and armed forces, deputy premier and defense minister, Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass, on Thursday in Damascus received the US Air War Academy delegation led by Col. Alfred Jones.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/3/2000
US official to visit Sudan tomorrow
An official at the US State Department has announced that US special envoy Harry Johnston will visit Khartoum on Saturday to discuss the possibility of returning back the American diplomats to the US embassy which has been closed since February 1996.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 3/3/2000
Egyptian tourism stock market concludes today
Egypt-International, Politics, 3/3/2000
Conference of Arab labor ministers starts tomorrow in Sharm El-Sheikh
The 27th session for the Arab labor conference which will be held in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt will begin tomorrow morning and last one week. It includes 11 items, among which are the report of the general manager for the Arab labor bureau, a draft budget for the Arab Labor Organization for the new year and applying agreements and recommendations of the former conference.
Regional, Politics, 3/3/2000
Iran denies contacts with Israel, prepares to develop its Arab relations
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday denied a report issued by the Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot that a meeting was held between the Iranian ambassador and Israeli ambassador to Finland.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 3/3/2000
Moroccan official to brief House of Commons on human rights experience
Moroccan Human Rights Minister Mohammed Aujjar will be visiting London this March 6-8 to brief the House of Commons on Morocco's human rights experience.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/3/2000
Some 11 humanitarian organizations left southern Sudan
A statement by the UN released on Wednesday said that the evacuation of 11 out of 42 active humanitarian organizations from southern Sudan will leave a space in the humanitarian aid dedicated to the local population because this means the loss of almost 35% of the aid ensured by organizations working in the framework of "Lifeline Sudan."
Sudan, Politics, 3/3/2000
Khartoum calls on opposition to define its position toward national reconciliation
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has warned the Sudanese opposition against deception towards the Egyptian- Libyan initiative whose provisions were agreed on by both the government and the opposition.
Sudan, Politics, 3/3/2000
Morocco takes part in preparatory meeting of Euro-African summit
Morocco is taking part for the first time in the preparatory meeting of the Euro-African summit.
Morocco-International, Politics, 3/3/2000
Indyk optimistic on peace
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/3/2000
46 Afghans and Iraqis stranded after shipwreck in Indonesia
A wooden ship with 46 Afghans and Iraqis on board, including three women, ran aground in a beach of the Indonesian West Nusa Tenggara province
Regional-Indonesia, Politics, 3/3/2000
Al-Assad - Crown Prince Abdullah talks
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad held important talks in Damascus yesterday with Saudi ARabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz that tackled the latest developments in the Middle East peace process, the situation in the area, Arab relations, the situation in Lebanon in the shadow of the Israeli shelling, and the dimensions of the withdrawal intended by Israel at the end of June from south Lebanon.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/2/2000
Bouteflika call on citizens to be active in their own affairs; responsible government
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika called on citizens to be active members of society in managing their own affairs and not waiting for the government to solve all their problems, and he called on the government to give those citizens the power and sense of confidence for participation in public life to achieve those goals.
Algeria, Politics, 3/2/2000
President Mubarak invites Bouteflika to G-15 summit in June
Egypt, Politics, 3/2/2000
Tunisia allows international observers to follow up on municipal elections
Tunisian President Zine El-Abidin Ben Ali stated that the municipal elections that will be held on May 28 in Tunisia will be pure and clean, asserting that the municipal elections will be a new stage in enhancing the democratic process.
Tunisia, Politics, 3/2/2000
Libya reshuffles government
Libya, Politics, 3/2/2000
King Mohammed sends message to Algerian President
The Moroccan minister in charge of the Maghreb and the Arab-Islamic world, Abdeslam Znined, conveyed on Thursday to Algerian Premier Ahmed Benbitour a message from King Mohammed VI to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Morocco-Algeria-Africa, Politics, 3/2/2000
Mubarak gets message from King Mohammed
Benaissa told reporters he reviewed with President Mubarak a number of issues related to the Maghreb and the Middle East, in addition to bilateral cooperation and the coming session of the Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2000
Egyptian - Moroccan ministerial follow-up committee to convene tomorrow in Cairo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa convened last night with Moroccan Foreign Minister Mohamed Benaissa, who arrived in Cairo yesterday evening for an official visit to Egypt during which he will head with Moussa the work of the ministerial follow up committee that is convening tomorrow.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2000
Morocco's king to attend Euro-African summit in Cairo
King Mohammed VI will take part in the Euro-African summit scheduled to be held in Cairo next April 3-4.
Morocco-International, Politics, 3/2/2000
Ben Ali calls for Moroccan-Tunisian cooperation follow-up
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali underscored the need for Moroccan-Tunisian cooperation follow-up and use of every opportunity available.
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2000
King Mohammed invited to pay official visit to Spain
King Mohammed VI has been invited to pay an official visit to Spain next September, said the official spokesman of the royal palace, Hassan Aourid.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/2/2000
Sudanese justice minister: Egyptian support contributed to improving our relations with neighbors
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/2/2000
Mahfud Nahnah wants Moroccan-Algerian relations back to normal
President of the Algerian Society's Movement for Peace, Mahfud Nahnah, said Wednesday he wanted Moroccan-Algerian relations switched back to normal.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2000
40 Egyptian women present lawsuits to end their marriages
Egypt, Politics, 3/2/2000
Moroccan-Spanish relations discussed at highest level in Madrid
Moroccan-Spanish relations and issues of mutual concern were discussed Wednesday in Madrid by King Mohammed VI and King Juan Carlos.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/2/2000
Honduras did suspend recognition of Polisario, FM spokesperson confirms
The spokesperson of the Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ministry has confirmed that Honduras suspended its recognition of the so-called Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR/self-proclaimed by the Polisario).
Morocco-Honduras, Politics, 3/2/2000
Morocco for earnest Arab summits, foreign minister
Morocco supports the holding of earnest Arab summits that would debate accurate agendas, said Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2000
Morocco's premier tours Latin America next week
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi undertakes next week a Latin American tour that will lead him to Columbia, Chile and Argentina.
Morocco-International, Politics, 3/2/2000
Lebanon will not hand over members of the Japanese Red Army to Tokyo
The Lebanese Cabinet ratified the judicial report which recommended not handing over five Japanese members of the Japanese Red Army.
Lebanon-Japan, Politics, 3/2/2000
Arab workers renew opposition to all forms of normalization with Israeli labor union
Regional, Politics, 3/2/2000
New Iraq inspection chief takes over, outgoing humanitarian coordinator spells out concerns
Hans Blix, former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, yesterday officially assumed his duties as the head of the newly-created UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) weapons monitoring organization for Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/2/2000
Morocco deplores at HCR meeting limits to freedom of expression at Polisario camps
Sahrawi populations sequestered by the Polisario secessionists are in no position to freely express their will, said here Wednesday Morocco's delegate to the United Nations office in Geneva, Nacer Benjelloun-Touimi.
Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2000
Increase in victims of El-Beid massacre in Algeria to 24 killed
The Algerian security bodies found the corpses of four new victims that were killed in a massacre that took place near El-Beid in southwest Algeria.
Algeria, Politics, 3/2/2000
Israeli military delegation visits Turkey
Israel-Turkey, Politics, 3/2/2000
Yemeni tribesmen kidnap Polish ambassador
Yemen-Poland, Politics, 3/2/2000
Illegal immigrants arrested in northern Morocco
Control patrols in northern Morocco helped arrest early this week in Nador of 122 illegal aliens from various African countries waiting for a break to join Spanish occupied Mellilia.
Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2000
King Mohammed'svisit to Spain is a very friendly gesture, Matutes says
The private visit King Mohammed VI pays to Spain Wednesday has been described by Spanish foreign minister, Abel Matutes, as "a very friendly gesture towards Spain."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/1/2000
Contacts with Iran on UAE islands
Gulf, Politics, 3/1/2000
On the Cabinet reshuffle in Syria
The Lebanese al-Mustaqbal paper said on Tuesday that the fate of the government of Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi is still swinging between increasing rumors of its resignation and increasing rumors that this government will stay.
Syria, Politics, 3/1/2000
Saudi defense minister winds up private visit to Morocco
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/1/2000
Swiss FM holds talks in Damascus
Syrian Minister of the Economy and Foreign Trade Muhammad al-Imadi on Tuesday evening discussed with the Swiss federal chancellor and minister of foreign affairs, Joseph Deiss, means of enhancing trade and economic relations between the two countries in various areas, as well as exchanging expertise.
Syria-Switzerland, Politics, 3/1/2000
Israel and Yemen
Yemen-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2000
Turkish Foreign Ministry delegation in Damascus on March 6
A delegation representing the Turkish Foreign Ministry led by the former Turkish ambassador in Damascus, Ogore Reyal, will arrive in Damascus on March 6 in a serious attempt to hold talks on the waters of the Tigris and the Euphrates and to conclude official agreements that can replace the temporary agreement of 1987, linking this to signing a new security agreement that can also replace the Adanah agreement of 1998.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/1/2000
Iraq refuses to deal with Arab companies that cooperate with Israel
Iraq, Politics, 3/1/2000
Israel threatens to strike Syrian interests in Lebanon
Israel has threatened to endanger the Syrian interests in Lebanon if the Hizbullah Party continues its attacks against the Israeli forces in south Lebanon.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/1/2000
Mubarak, Saudi crown prince call on Israel to abide by UN resolutions
Official talks were held on Tuesday in Cairo between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. The meeting was attended by the two countries' foreign ministers, Amr Moussa and Prince Saud al-Faisal and the Emir of Riyadh, Salman Bin Abdul Aziz.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/1/2000
Italian senate speaker in Morocco Saturday
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 3/1/2000
Riyadh to host Gulf states foreign ministers April meeting
An official in the Gulf Cooperation Council asserted that the foreign ministers of the member states -- which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates-- will convene in Riyadh in April.
Gulf, Politics, 3/1/2000
Paris grants diplomatic status to Arab League office
The French Parliament agreed on Tuesday to grant to the Arab League office in Paris the diplomatic status, in a move it described as "strong signal" to re-launch cooperation between Europe and the Arab states.
Regional-France, Politics, 3/1/2000
Abdul Meguid: There are no reservations toward discussing sanctions on Iraq
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid stated that there are no reservations from any Arab country toward discussing the subject of Iraq among those that will be discussed by the Arab foreign ministers in Beirut.
Regional, Politics, 3/1/2000
Syria: Students peacefully protest Jospin's statements
Some 100 Syrian students at the French Cultural Center on Tuesday made a peaceful demonstration before the headquarters of the French embassy in Damascus.
Syria-France, Politics, 3/1/2000
Two US diplomats in al-Khartoum
Two US diplomats arrived on Tuesday in Khartoum to prepare for the visit of the US special envoy to Sudan, Harry Johnston.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 3/1/2000
Hamas delegation visits Damascus
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd has stated that a leading delegation from the Hamas movement led by the chairman of the its political bureau, Khaled Mashaal, has concluded a visit to Damascus during which it met with Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and Minister of Information Muhammad Salman.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 3/1/2000
Bahrain, UK officials meet
Bahrain-UK, Politics, 3/1/2000
Abu Mazen: Israel is the reason behind failure of Ross' tour
Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), secretary of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and chairman of the supreme committee for the Palestinian - Israeli negotiations, asserted that Israel and not US peace process envoy Dennis Ross is to be blamed for the failure of Ross' tour because Israel wants to cancel or merge the third stage of its redeployment and because it will not stop the settlement.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/1/2000
UN security council extends mandate of UN mission in Sahara
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted on Tuesday a resolution extending for an additional three months, until next May 31, the mandate of MINURSO (UN mission supervising the referendum in the Sahara).
Morocco-UN, Politics, 3/1/2000
On the US gesture toward Libya
The US said on Monday it will not amend its policy towards Libya and denied, in particular, that the recent visit made by Libya's representative to the UN to Washington indicates a development in this regard.
Libya-USA, Politics, 3/1/2000
Meetings of joint Yemeni - Jordanian supreme committee commence
The meetings of the 8th session of the joint Yemeni - Jordanian supreme committee started today in Sanaa in the chairmanship of Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani and Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh.
Yemen-Jordan, Politics, 3/1/2000
Jordanian lawyers intend to head to Baghdad by air to break embargo on Iraq
Saleh El-Armouti, chief of the Jordanian lawyers, said yesterday that the council of the lawyers syndicate intends to hire an airplane to head to Baghdad this month to break the sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/1/2000
Morocco, Greece determined to upgrade cooperation
Morocco and Greece have voiced determination to upgrade bilateral cooperation in the political, economic and cultural fields.
Morocco-Greece, Politics, 3/1/2000
Lebanese prime minister to the Vatican today
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss is heading today to the Vatican to meet tomorrow with Pope John Paul II and will also convene with Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano in the attendance of Secretary for Relations with States Jean-Louis Tauran.
Lebanon-Vatican, Politics, 3/1/2000
A Kuwaiti donation to Lebanon to rebuild power stations
Kuwait has decided to offer Lebanon US $15 million to repair what has been destroyed by the Israeli aggressive raids recently against Lebanon.
Kuwait-Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/2000
Head of FIS executive organization waiting for resolution concerning his return to Algeria
Algerian diplomatic sources said that Rabeh Kabeer, head of the executive organization of the prohibited Islamic Salvation Front said that he is waiting for "the green light" from Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to return home.
Algeria, Politics, 3/1/2000
Al-Rawabdeh defends his government's performance
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh has defended his government's performance despite the shocks it has faced one year after its formation.
Jordan, Politics, 3/1/2000
Pope John Paul II to visit Jordan and Palestine this month
Pope John Paul II of the Vatican will head to Jordan and Palestine during the current month to visit the holy places in shadow of Israeli protests against the visit because the Pope refuses to consider Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Jordan-Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 3/1/2000
Moroccan-Egyptian coordination committee meets in Cairo Thursday
The Moroccan-Egyptian coordination and follow-up committee holds its first meeting in Cairo Thursday to prepare for the 4th session of the high joint commission scheduled for next May in the Egyptian capital.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 3/1/2000
Central African official carries on contacts in Rabat
Central Africa's minister in charge of relations with the Arab states, Mamadou Bello, who is currently visiting Morocco, conferred with several cabinet members on the promotion of relations between the two countries.
Morocco-Central African Republic, Politics, 3/1/2000
Chilean parliamentary delegation visit Laayoune, meets officials in Rabat
A delegation from the Chilean chamber of representatives on Monday made a trip to the southern city of Laayoune.
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 3/1/2000
Jordan denies conveying chemical materials to Kuwait through its land
The Jordanian Ministry of Interior denied yesterday press reports concerning the discovery of chemical materials in two trucks that entered Kuwait through Jordan, asserting that these materials were nothing but insecticides.
Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 3/1/2000
Arab states against the erection of Turkish dam on the Tigris
The Turkish daily " Radical" said on Tuesday that Syria, backed by Jordan and Iraq is making efforts to prevent the construction of Aleso dam which Turkey is planning to build on the Tigris river in the southeastern part of Turkey.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 3/1/2000
Former resisters of southern regions reject UN identification results
Former resisters and members of the liberation army of the southern provinces denounced the results of the UN identification in the Sahara as irregular and unfair to a large number of persons from the region.
Morocco, Politics, 3/1/2000
Israel to strengthen economic and trade relations with China
Israel-China, Politics, 3/1/2000
Mubarak rceives Presidents of Kenya, Zambia, King of Swaziland
Before addressing the inaugural session of the first economic regional conference of the COMESA early on Monday, President Hosni Mubarak received Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, Zambian President Frederick Chiluba and Swaziland King Mswati III.
Egypt-Africa, Politics, 2/29/2000
King Mohammed on private visit to Spain Wednesday
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/29/2000
Sudanese - Egyptian summit in April
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said following his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa yesterday on margin of the first economic conference for the Comesa countries that a Sudanese - Egyptian summit will be convened in Cairo on April 1 between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/29/2000
Saudi crown prince visits Cairo suddenly
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz arrived at Cairo suddenly at 2:40 p.m. in Cairo time for an official visit, during which he met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and they discussed the developments in the Middle East and the Israeli shelling of south Lebanon.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/29/2000
Saudi crown prince in Damascus on Wednesday
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/29/2000
Al-Shara concludes fruitful visit to Saudi Arabia
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday morning in Riyadh discussed with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Saud al-Faisal, the latest developments in the region and the Arab joint support for Lebanon during the deliberations of the Arab League council scheduled to be held in Beirut next month.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/29/2000
Iraqi ambassador commends relations with Syria
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/29/2000
Moratinos: Syrian- Israeli negotiations will start soon
The European Union's Middle East peace process special envoy, Miguel Angel Moratinos, announced that serious contacts are being made with Syria. He expressed his conviction that negotiations between Syria and Israel will be resumed shortly.
Syria-Israel-European Union, Politics, 2/29/2000
US tries to convince Syria to resume negotiations with Israel
Arab diplomatic sources in Riyadh which have followed up talks the Syrian foreign minister held in Riyadh said that the US is trying to convince Damascus to resume negotiations with Israel.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/29/2000
Moroccan-Tunisian political consultation commission meets in Rabat
The Moroccan-Tunisian political consultation commission discussed in Rabat Monday new forms of coordination between the two states on major topics of mutual concern.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 2/29/2000
Swiss foreign minister arrives in Damascus today
Switzerland's foreign minister and the federal chancellor, Joseph Deiss, arrives today in Damascus on an official visit to Syria.
Syria-Switzerland, Politics, 2/29/2000
Singapore Premier arrives in Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates-Singapore, Politics, 2/29/2000
El-Baz in Israel today to push peace processes forward
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/29/2000
King Mohammed gets message from Tunisian president
King Mohammed VI received Monday a message from President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia, on efforts to reactivate the edification of the Arab Maghreb.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 2/29/2000
Students demonstrate at Alexandria University to condemn aggressions on Lebanon and Chechnya
Egypt-Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 2/29/2000
Central Africa backs Morocco's sovereignty over Sahara
The Central African Republic said it backs Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara.
Morocco-Central African Republic, Politics, 2/29/2000
Syria doesn't oppose Israel's pullout from Lebanon, Hizbollah not terrorist
Presidential Political Advisor Dr. Osama Al Baz left Cairo late Monday for Israel as part of Egypt's constant attempts to push forward the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/29/2000
Prince of Bahrain is due to visit Muscat at end of this week
Diplomatic sources stated that Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa Al-Khalifa will pay at the end of the first week of March an official visit to Muscat at invitation of Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman.
Bahrain-Oman, Politics, 2/29/2000
Masalha expects peace talks to be resumed between Syria, Israel next month
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/29/2000
Chirac stresses unwavering French policy towards Middle East
The French presidency has announced that French President Jacques Chirac has stressed the firm and balanced French foreign policy which guides the attitude of the French government towards the Middle East, an attitude which will not be changed.
Regional-Syria-France, Politics, 2/29/2000
France assures its stable policy toward the Middle East
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine informed Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa that France will not change its policy in the Middle East because it adheres to supporting the peace process on all tracks and ratifying a just and comprehensive peace in the area.
Egypt-Lebanon-France, Politics, 2/29/2000
Iranian- Egyptian relations to be resumed very soon
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 2/29/2000
Jordanian -French friendship society deplores Jospin's statements
The Jordanian- French friendship society has announced freezing of its activities in protest of statements made by French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin against the Lebanese resistance. The society expressed regret over Jospin's violation of his diplomatic and political discipline.
Jordan-France, Politics, 2/29/2000
UAE releases Iranian prisoners
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 2/29/2000
Sudan condemns rebels' warning to rescue agencies
The Sudanese government condemned yesterday the Sudan People's Liberation Army under the chairmanship of John Garang due to their treatment of the rescue agencies in the south.
Sudan, Politics, 2/29/2000
Opposition members tried in Bahrain
Reuters quoted the Islamic al-Bahrain al-Ahrar movement as saying on Monday that Bahrain intends to present before the court the opposition Shiite figure Abdul Wahab Hussein after four years of detention.
Bahrain, Politics, 2/29/2000
Ross admits failure of his Israeli-Palestinian mission
The US Middle East peace process coordinator, Dennis Ross, on Monday admitted that his mission has failed to break the stalemate in the Palestinian- Israeli talks.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/29/2000
On the Syrian track
The Israeli daily Jerusalem Post said on Monday that the Israeli deputy defense minister, Ephriam Sneh, has expressed his pessimism over the possibility of resuming peace talks with Syria shortly, adding that even if peace is reached, the region will stay unstable.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/29/2000
Netanyahu and negotiations with Syria
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied having agreed on the withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights to the June 4, 1967 border lines.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/29/2000
Morocco calls UN to allow return of sequestered Sahrawi population
Morocco has officially asked the United Nations to allow the Sahrawi population sequestered by the Polisario secessionists to return home where all arrangements have been taken to cater for their needs.
Morocco, Politics, 2/29/2000
Europe-based Sahrawis claim registration in referendum voter lists
The association of Europe-based Sahrawis has asked the United Nations to register all its members in the voter lists for the UN-projected referendum in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 2/29/2000
Some 20 persons killed in Algeria
The Algerian security forces said on Monday that some 20 persons were killed on Sunday evening in El Bayadh province, 400 km southwest of the capital, Algiers.
Algeria, Politics, 2/29/2000
Sharon and the occupied Golan
The chairman of the Israeli Likud Party, Ariel Sharon, said that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is different from his predecessors in previous Israeli governments in that he is ready to give up the Golan, while his predecessors expressed their readiness to discuss a settlement concerning the Golan.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/29/2000
Kuwait, Bahrain review bilateral relations
Bahrain-Kuwait, Politics, 2/29/2000
Report: COMESA summit in Egypt
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak opened yesterday the first regional economic conference for Comesa 2000, in the Cairo International Convention Center in Nasr City (Cairo).
Regional-Africa, Politics, 2/29/2000
Indonesia deports 26 Iraqis
Some 26 Iraqi citizens have been deported from the Indonesian Riau province in Sumatra island for illegal entry, Indonesian news agency ANTARA reported, quoting an official at the Ministry for Law and Legal Affairs on Monday.
Iraq-Indonesia, Politics, 2/29/2000
Morocco among monitors of Feb. 29 Y2K bug
Morocco was chosen among 11 countries that will monitor the millennium bug problem that may happen on February 29, 2000.
Morocco, Politics, 2/29/2000
Mubarak gets a telephone call from German chancellor
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/28/2000
Al-Shara conveys al-Assad's two messages to Saudi King, crown prince
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Sunday received Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara at al-Yamama presidential palace.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/28/2000
Mubarak attends official farewell ceremonies of the Pontiff
President Hosni Mubarak bade farewell to Pope John Paul II of Vatican who left Cairo after a 3-day historic visit during which he was intimately received.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/28/2000
Syrian- Saudi minutes of meetings signed
Meetings of the Syrian-Saudi joint committee were concluded in al-Riyadh on Sunday evening and minutes of meetings of the 8th session of the joint committee were signed at the premises of the Saudi foreign ministry in al-Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/28/2000
Gaddafi gets message from Cypriot counterpart
Libya-Cyprus, Politics, 2/28/2000
Mubarak inaugurates COMESA Conference
President Hosni Mubarak today inaugurates the first regional economic conference of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), at Cairo International Conference Centre in Nasr City.
Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2000
Tunisian human rights association welcomes resumption of discussions with government
Tunisia, Politics, 2/28/2000
Mubarak: Resisting occupation is legitimate, Golan June 4 line a must
In a full dressed interview to German 'Der Speigel' magazine to be published today, President Hosni Mubarak has underlined the legitimacy of resisting occupation, adding that this principle is one of the essential rights of all peoples.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/28/2000
Pope thanks Mubarak, Egyptian people
Pope of the Vatican John Paul II has expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the Egyptian people and President Mubarak for their warm reception during his recent historic visit.
Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/28/2000
Tunisian Foreign Minister in Rabat
Tunisian Foreign Minister Habib Benyahya arrived in Morocco Sunday with a message from President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali to King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 2/28/2000
A department for supervising the Iraqi interests opened at the Algerian embassy in Damascus
Iraqi diplomats reported that a branch for supervising Iraqi interests will be opened this week in Damascus for the first time since diplomatic relations were severed between the two countries in 1980.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/28/2000
Eight persons tried for kidnapping foreigners in Yemen
Yemen, Politics, 2/28/2000
Swazi political mission in Morocco
A Swazi political delegation started Sunday a study mission to Morocco to assess the Kingdom's democratic experience and its applicability in Swaziland.
Morocco-Swaziland, Politics, 2/28/2000
Syrian Foreign Ministry summons French ambassador in Damascus over Jospin's remarks
The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned the French ambassador in Damascus.
Syria-France, Politics, 2/28/2000
At last Barak admits Rabin's pledge to quit the Golan
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak admitted on Sunday that former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin had deposited with the Americans a pledge of withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights to June 4, 1967 border lines for security arrangements. Barak indicated that the US administration conveyed this pledge in due time to Syria.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2000
ME peace difficulties created dark clouds
Israeli Minister of Justice Yossi Beilin Sunday said Egypt is a pillar of the Middle East peace process whose national interest requires making peace in the region.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2000
Report: Emir of Qatar to visit Syria
The Qatari daily al-Rayah said on Sunday that Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani will visit Syria on March 21 and 21.
Qatar-Syria, Politics, 2/28/2000
Failure in peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and the rebels
The rebels in southern Sudan said yesterday there was a failure in the peace negotiations which took place with the Sudanese authorities in Nairobi.
Sudan, Politics, 2/28/2000
Arab League chief discusses situation in Sudan with Sudanese FM
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael on Sunday briefed Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on the latest conditions in Sudan and the joint Libyan- Egyptian efforts to promote reconciliation efforts in Sudan.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 2/28/2000
Chirac: Jospin's remarks in Israel harmed credibility of French policy in Middle East
French President Jacques Chirac had publicly called on his prime minister, Lionel Jospin, to order by asking for a call as soon as he returned to Paris, and telephoned Jospin after the premier told journalists on his return the he had no plans to see Chirac before Wednesday's Cabinet meeting.
Regional-France, Politics, 2/28/2000
Jospin's statements contradict French policy in ME
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said statements made by French Prime Minister Jospin, where he described Hizbullah operations in South Lebanon as acts of terrorism, contradicted the French policy in the Middle East.
Egypt-France, Politics, 2/28/2000
Iraqi criticism of Annan's declarations concerning the sanctions
Iraq criticized yesterday the statements made by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who he referred to continuing the Security Council's consultations to discuss intelligent sanctions against Baghdad.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/28/2000
A Libyan official discusses Sudanese problem with Abdul Meguid
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid met with Ali El-Teraiki, secretary general of the public general committee in Libya, to discuss the topics concerning the general Arab situation, especially those related to Africa.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 2/28/2000
France hosts Euro-Mediterranean summit next fall
Heads of state and government of 27 European Union and south Mediterranean countries will hold a summit next fall in France, said France's ambassador in Morocco, Michel De Bonnecorse.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2000
Former political detainee protest against naming a separatists' camp after him
Moroccan former political detainee, Abraham Serfaty, has protested against giving his name to a Polisario camp without his prior consent.
Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2000
US Jewish organizations send a message to Albright
Heads of the Jewish organizations in the US have sent a message to US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in which they protested against criticism addressed by the spokesman of the US State Department concerning statements made by Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy recently to the Israeli Knesset in which he threatened to set Lebanon ablaze.
Regional-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/28/2000
Turkey and the waters of the Euphrates
The Turkish Daily News said on Saturday that Turkey has decided to permit the water of the Euphrates to flow into Syria during the nine-day Eid al-Adha vacation in Turkey so Syria will be able to meet its water requirements.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/28/2000
News about frustrating a coup d'etat in Iraq and executing 38 militants
El-Zaman Arab newspaper issued in London said that the Iraqi authorities frustrated a coup d'etat during January and executed 38 Iraqi militants.
Iraq, Politics, 2/28/2000
Arab League chief confers with PLO official
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Sunday in Cairo discussed with the chairman of the PLO Political Bureau, Farouk Qaddoumi, the latest developments on the Palestinian track in light of the stalemate on this track.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 2/28/2000
USA seeks to motivate the peace tracks in the Middle East
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh stated that there is a seriousness from the US side to accelerate the tracks in the peace process which Jordan felt during US peace envoy Dennis Ross' recent visit to Amman.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 2/28/2000
Qaddoumi: Jospin ignores details of peace process in the area
Farouk Qaddoumi, head of the political department of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, stated that what happened to French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin in the Palestinian territories was his fault after Jospin depicted Hizbullah in Lebanon as terrorists.
Palestine-Syria-France, Politics, 2/28/2000
Mubarak, Arafat go over peace hurdles
President Hosni Mubarak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Sunday went over the problems confronting the peace process in the Middle East, especially on the Palestinian track, Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/28/2000
Morocco-EU association accord enters into force March 1
The accord is innovative providing for mutual concessions, especially in matters of financial cooperation, Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, said in a press conference in Rabat.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/28/2000
Chilean speaker meets officials in Rabat
The Chilean delegation which is expected to make a trip to the Southern provinces said one of the purposes of its visit to Morocco is to have "a broader vision" on the Sahara issue.
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 2/28/2000
Meguid asks Swiss FM to solve issue of Kuwaiti captives in Iraq
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid discussed with Swiss Foreign Minister Joseph Deiss means of Switzerland playing a vital role in issues concerning the humanitarian conditions in the area and the possibility of cooperating with the International Committee of the Red Cross, as Switzerland is the headquarters of this international organization, concerning the Kuwaiti captives in Iraq since 1990.
Regional-Kuwait-Switzerland, Politics, 2/28/2000
US allowing more leeway to Libya
Libya-USA, Politics, 2/28/2000
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