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Al-Shara: the line of June 4 is on the north of east bank of Tiberis lake and not anywhere else
Syria's foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Friday evening addressed the Group of 77 south summit in a statement stressing Syria's unwavering positions towards major issues facing the Arab states.
Syria, Politics, 4/15/2000
Lebanese president starts a visit to Saudi Arabia today
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/15/2000
Intensive diplomatic activity in Cairo
Egypt, Politics, 4/15/2000
Zayed to Mubarak message on cooperation and support
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a message from United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan that was conveyed by Manea Saeed El-Otaibi, the special advisor of Sheik Zayed who arrived in Cairo the day before yesterday on a five day visit to Egypt.
Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/15/2000
Saudi crown prince Abdullah telephones the Emir of Bahrain
Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 4/15/2000
King Mohammed to chair national promotion council session
Morocco, Politics, 4/15/2000
Radi re-elected speaker of lower house
Morocco, Politics, 4/15/2000
Oman negates signing an agreement for the joint defense with Iran
Sultan Qabus Bin Saeed of Oman negated yesterday that his country signed an agreement for joint defense with Iran, clarifying that his country signed an agreement for the security cooperation only with Iran.
Oman-USA, Politics, 4/15/2000
Amman's hotels refuse to host reception for the Israeli embassy
Jordan, Politics, 4/15/2000
Chirac and the war in the Middle East
Syria-France, Politics, 4/15/2000
Four Political Party Leaders Visit Southern Province
Morocco, Politics, 4/15/2000
Italy says it will act as Morocco's spokesman with Europe
Italy said it will act as Morocco's spokesman with the European Union (EU).
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/15/2000
Canadian committee calls for halting the sufferings of the Iraqi people
The permanent committee for foreign affairs and international committee at the Canadian parliament has asked the government to put an end to the sanctions imposed on Iraq because it inflict great damages on the Iraqi people.
Iraq-Canada, Politics, 4/15/2000
Gaddafi confers with Chad's counterpart
Libyan leader Col. Muaammar al-Gaddafi discussed with the President of Chad Idris Debi African issues.
Libya-Chad, Politics, 4/15/2000
Erekat: continuing disputes between Palestinians and Israelis
Palestinian top negotiator Saeb Erekat said that "there are (continuing) disputes between Israel and Palestine in the negotiations which took place in Washington."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/15/2000
On the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon
The London-based al-Hayat daily said on Friday quoting high ranking diplomatic sources as saying that the UN secretary general Kofi Annan and the coordinator of the UN activities in the Middle East Terry Larson have asked the UN official in Gaza Andrew Gilmore to follow up the issue of Israel's determination to withdraw from South Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/15/2000
Abd El-Maguid meets with Bin Alawi tomorrow
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abd El-Maguid is meeting tomorrow with the Omani Foreign Minister Moussa Bin Alawi that is currently visiting Cairo.
Regional, Politics, 4/15/2000
Gaddafi calls for establishing a new African - Arab union
The participants in an Arab and African conference that is currently held in Libya - expressed their support for the call of the Libyan president Muaammar al-Gaddafi to form a union between the Arab - and African countries.
Libya, Politics, 4/15/2000
Group of 77 calls for lifting sanctions against Libya
The South Summit called on the United Nations Security Council to pass a resolution lifting the sanctions imposed on Libya.
Libya, Politics, 4/15/2000
G-77 summit calls for Jerusalem as Palestine's capital
The leaders of 42 developing nations, who met in Havana -Cuba this week part of the Group of 77 (G-77) summit, called for recognizing the independent Palestinian state with Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as capital.
Regional, Politics, 4/15/2000
G-77: Morocco calls for new international financial regulations
Morocco on Friday called for new international financial regulations that will take into account the strategic interests of the nations of the south.
Regional, Politics, 4/15/2000
Arab states demand Israel's joining to the non-proliferation treaty
UN Conference on reviewing the non-proliferation treaty NPT, due to be held in New York April 24,2000, will discuss President Mubarak's initiative for freeing the Middle East from the weapons of mass destruction including nuclear ones.
Egypt, Politics, 4/15/2000
Moussa denies Israeli request on Iran's detained Jews
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa dismissed media reports that Israel had asked Egypt to intervene in the issue of 13 Jews being tried in Iran on espionage charges.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/15/2000
Morocco contributes 10% to Sahara mission budget
Morocco contributes 10 % to the budget of the United Nations mission for the referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO), said a U.N. Secretary-General report.
Morocco, Politics, 4/15/2000
A message from Sultan Qaboos to President Mubarak
Omani Foreign Minister Yousef Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah is to arrive tomorrow on an official visit to Egypt, during which he is conveying a message from Oman's Sultan Qaboos Bin Said to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
Oman-Egypt, Politics, 4/14/2000
Qatar and Bahrain exchange ambassadors
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 4/14/2000
King Mohammed meets Pope John Paul II at Holy See
King Mohammed VI visited Thursday the Holy See where he conferred with Pope John Paul II.
Morocco-Vatican, Politics, 4/14/2000
Mubarak talks on the telephone with Saudi crown prince
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 4/14/2000
Maltese Premier In Libya
Libya-Malta, Politics, 4/14/2000
Jordanian parliamentary majority calls for resignation of al-Rawabdeh government
Some 53 members at the Jordanian parliament called in a message addressed on Wednesday to King Abdullah II for changing the Jordanian government chaired by Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh.
Jordan, Politics, 4/14/2000
May meeting in Cairo to discuss mechanism for convening Arab summit
The Arab ministerial committee formed to discussing the mechanism for convening an Arab summit will convene in Cairo during the first week of May.
Regional, Politics, 4/14/2000
Italian parliamentary delegation in Damascus today
Syria-Italy, Politics, 4/14/2000
Peace conference on Somalia this month
Regional-Somalia, Politics, 4/14/2000
Egypt, Canada agree to increase bilateral trade
President Mubarak had talks yesterday with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on ways of expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, technical cooperation and training.
Egypt-Canada, Politics, 4/14/2000
Algerian president to visit France soon
Algeria-France, Politics, 4/14/2000
Al-Shara meets with UN chief in Havana
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday in Havana at the conferences palace, on the sideline of the meetings of the South summit met with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
Syria-UN, Politics, 4/14/2000
Musharraf to visit Arab League next week
Gen. Pervez Musharraf, head of the ruling military council in Pakistan, is due to visit Arab League headquarters in Cairo on Monday during his visit to Egypt, which begins on Sunday.
Egypt-Regional-Pakistan, Politics, 4/14/2000
Chretien in Amman today
It was announced in Amman on Thursday that Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien will arrive in Amman this afternoon in a visit to Jordan which will last for three days.
Jordan-Canada, Politics, 4/14/2000
Lebanon: Our borders are known, we refuse any new border demarcation
Lebanon has renewed its opposition to giving Israel any security arrangements outside the framework of a comprehensive and just peace, according to cohesion between the Syrian and Lebanese tracks.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/14/2000
Turkey: We seek good relations with Syria, and there will be no problems concerning water
Turkish Minister of State for Water Affairs Mustafa Yilmaz has asserted that Turkey's policy advocates good and positive relations with the neighboring states, especially with Syria.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/14/2000
Canada: Chretien's visit to Syria aims at strengthening relations, boosting ME peace
The Canadian ambassador to Syria, Alexandra Bugailiskis has stated that the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien to Syria on April 17 and 18 aims at strengthening bilateral relations between Syria and Canada and discussing means of giving a push forward to the peace process.
Syria-Canada, Politics, 4/14/2000
Former President Diouf leaves Morocco Sunday for France
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 4/14/2000
France ready to receive former SLA members
French Defense Minister Alain Richard stressed on Thursday that his country can accommodate former members of the pro-Israel South Lebanese Army militias, following Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel-France, Politics, 4/14/2000
Morocco's first ambassador to Cyprus hands credentials
Morocco's ambassador to Cyprus, the first ever, Noureddine Sefiani, handed his credentials to president Glafcos Clerides at a meeting Thursday in Nicosia, Morocco's embassy in Athens said in a statement.
Morocco-Cyprus, Politics, 4/14/2000
Barak government cancels all restrictions on settlement expansion in the Golan
The Israeli government on Thursday abrogated the decision that provided for freezing the settlement process in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/14/2000
Morocco attends Arab housing meeting in Cairo
Morocco will take part in the meeting of the executive board of the Arab ministers of housing and town planning council to open in Cairo on Sunday.
Regional, Politics, 4/14/2000
UN Securtiy Council approves UNMOVIC plan
The United Nations Security Council yesterday approved an organizational plan for the organization of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC), created to replace UNSCOM in monitoring weapons in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 4/14/2000
Moussa assures necessity of developing the Egyptian - Iranian relations
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 4/13/2000
Egypt: Ambassador Noeman Galal Egypt's ambassador
Egypt-China, Politics, 4/13/2000
Syrian premier confers with French industry minister, asks for updating laws
Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro received the French minister of oil and industry, Christian Pierret, and members of the accompanying delegation on Wednesday in Damascus.
Syria-France, Politics, 4/13/2000
Yemeni prime minister: Jews' visits to Yemen started in 1982 and will continue
Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani has stated that Yemen will continue to permit the visits of Jewish tourists despite the heated controversy resulting from the two visits made by Jews of Yemeni origin to Yemen.
Yemen-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000
Palestinians and Canada deny Israel allegations of Canada's consent on settling 15,000 refugees
Palestine-Israel-Canada, Politics, 4/13/2000
Mary Robinson starts Friday official visit to Morocco
The United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Mary Robinson undertakes April 14-16 an three-day official visit to Morocco, a release of the UN information center in Rabat says.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/13/2000
Egypt's ambassador in Israel: Tel Aviv is required to implement international resolutions
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000
Morocco, Italy to enhance political consultations
Morocco and Italy have decided to enhance their consultations to give a new momentum to their bilateral cooperation in all areas, under an accord signed here on Wednesday by the two countries' foreign ministers, Mohamed Benaissa and Lamberto Dini.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/13/2000
Saudi defense ministers telephones emir of Qatar
Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 4/13/2000
Canadian PM praises Mubarakšs keenness on economic reform in Egypt
President Hosni Mubarak and Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chretien yesterday underlined the importance of promoting economic relations between the two countries.
Egypt-Canada, Politics, 4/13/2000
Malta's prime minister starts visit to Libya
Malta's prime minister has asserted that his talks with the Libyan officials will deal with laying the foundation for a closer and better cooperation between the two countries and to discuss the Mediterranean between the countries of the Mediterranean and the European Union.
Libya-Malta, Politics, 4/13/2000
French defense minister visits Israel
Israel-France, Politics, 4/13/2000
Moussa to hold important talks with Omani foreign minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is due to hold important talks Saturday with the Omani state minister for foreign affairs Yusef bin Alawi who is to arrive at Cairo on Saturday morning for a 3-day visit to Egypt.
Egypt-Oman, Politics, 4/13/2000
Israeli president retiring soon
Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000
Confiscating properties of three opposition personalities in Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 4/13/2000
Sudanese- Egyptian businessmen council established
Several Sudanese and Egyptian businessmen have decided to launch the first council for businessmen in the two countries in order to serve development objectives in Sudan.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/13/2000
Italy pledges to help Morocco succeed in reform undertakings
Italy pledged in Rome Wednesday to help Morocco carry out the political, economic and social reforms it ushered in to modernize the country, liberalize the economy and consolidate the foundations of political democracy.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/13/2000
Lebanon refuses Israeli threats
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has called on the US Middle East peace process cosponsor not to be trapped by Israel and give up its role in attempting to achieving a just settlement on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000
Syrian FM meets with Spanish counterpart
Spain has criticized the Israeli settlement policy which ignores the principles of a just and comprehensive peace, Madrid terms of reference and the land-for-peace formula.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 4/13/2000
Egypt - Israel talks on power cooperation depend on progress in peace
"Allowing Israel access to the Arab Mashreq electrical grid depends on how much progress it makes in the peace process," said Minister of Electricity Ali El-Saedi.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000
Sudanese opposition party to elect its political bureau members
Sources from the Sudanese opposition Ummah Party stressed this party started measures to establish a new political bureau composed of 50 members in order to lead the party's work in the coming phase.
Sudan, Politics, 4/13/2000
Barak agrees on giving U.S.A a bigger role in the peace process
One of the Israeli high ranking officials who escorted Ehud Barak the Israeli prime minister to Washington - lately said that Barak agreed on a proposal presented by U.S President Bill Clinton during their meeting in Washington to give the U.S.A a bigger role in mediating in the peace negotiations with the Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000
Iran releases 2,000 Iraqi prisoners, increased call to lift sanctions on Iraq
The general secretariat of the international federation for the Arab workers trade union has condemned the continued siege imposed on Iraq and called for halting the British-American aggressions against the Iraqi people.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/13/2000
Bouteflika to visit France in June
French officials who asked not to be identified said on Tuesday that the state visit that Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika intends to make to France is set for June 14- 16 and that French President Jacques Chirac and Premier Lionel Jospin will meet with him.
Algeria-France, Politics, 4/13/2000
Sultan Qaboos to visit Qatar on April 22
Oman-Qatar, Politics, 4/13/2000
Libyans deported from Jordan belong to the fighting group, sources
Libyan sources have confirmed reports circulated by the al-Marsad al-Ilami al-Islamic on the killing of three out of eight Libyans who were deported in March from Amman to Tripoli.
Libya, Politics, 4/13/2000
The Arabs will not close Israel's nuclear file
Egypt's permanent representative at the UN, Ahmad Abu al-Gheit, has asserted that the Arab states will try at the 6th revision conference of the treaty banning nuclear weapons due to be held in New York on April 24 through May 19 to have Israel referred to as the only country in the region which has not yet joined this treaty and to be asked officially to join it so as to ensure the safety of the region and evacuate it from nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
Regional, Politics, 4/13/2000
Asking European countries to present support for mine removal
The participants in the international symposium about "mines and its effect on the development" in which governmental international and specialized civil organizations in the mines field, specialists in countries, U.N and its organizations as well as its specialized agencies especially the countries responsible for planting mines to help remove these mines as they cause major problems to development.
Regional, Politics, 4/13/2000
Baker meets Chirac in Paris
The personal envoy of the U.N. secretary-general for the Sahara, James Baker, conferred in Paris on Wednesday with French President Jacques Chirac on new developments in the U.N. settlement plan for the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 4/13/2000
Israeli foreign ministry warns its citizens from traveling to Yemen
Yemen-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000
Turkish minister of agriculture visits Jordan
Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 4/13/2000
French republic ombudsman meets Moroccan speaker
The French republic ombudsman, Bernard Stasi, currently on a two-day-visit to Morocco, held talks in Rabat Wednesday with Senate speaker Mohamed Jalal Essaid.
Morocco-France, Politics, 4/13/2000
Mubarak receives Canadian Premier
President Hosni Mubarak's talks with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien today focussed on bilateral relations and signed agreements between both countries.
Egypt-Canada, Politics, 4/12/2000
King Mohammed calls for innovative partnership with Italy
King Mohammed VI, who started Tuesday a three-day state visit to Italy, held Tuesday afternoon a first round of discussions with President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and attended a dinner-banquet hosted in his honor by the Italian head of state.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/12/2000
Abd El-Maguid receives a message from the Sudanese foreign minister
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid received a written message from Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael, which efforts by Abdul Meguid and the AL to defend Sudan's unity and support it in confronting foreign schemes conspiring against its stability and regional safety, especially its stance toward Canada and its call for raising the Sudanese issue in the United Nations Security Council.
Sudan-Regional-Canada, Politics, 4/12/2000
Syria is keen to achieve peace, expert says
The Israeli paper Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday that Murhaf Jweijati, an expert in Syrian affairs and a scientist at the Middle East Institute in Washington, described press reports which indicate "toughness" in the Syrian position concerning the peace talks as incorrect.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/12/2000
Mubarak tirelessly seeking the best for Egypt
"President Hosni Mubarak works for rebuilding Egypt as fast as possible," said Foreign Minister Amr Moussa late Tuesday.
Egypt, Politics, 4/12/2000
Saudi crown prince confers with Hoon
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday in Jeddah met with British Defense Secretary Geoffery Hoon and members of the accompanying delegation currently visiting Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 4/12/2000
Ciampi hails Morocco as a factor of security in the Mediterranean
Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi hailed Morocco's domestic stability and ponderation at the international level, saying it is a factor of security in the Mediterranean region.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/12/2000
Morocco, Saudi Arabia set up friendship parliamentary group
A friendship and cooperation parliamentary group will be set up by the Saudi Shoura Council and the Moroccan Chamber of Advisors (upper house of the Moroccan parliament).
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/12/2000
New Egyptian ambassador to Sudan very soon
Egyptian diplomatic sources said that Egyptian ambassador Muhammad Asem will head for Khartoum at the end of this week to assume his post of office as the first ambassador from his country to Sudan in six years after he was appointed by his government to this post two months ago.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/12/2000
Egypt's foreign minister confers with Belgian deputy FM
Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 4/12/2000
Oman negates and Iran confirms signing a bilateral military agreement
Official sources in the Omani Foreign Ministry denied reports that referred to reaching a defense or military agreement between Oman and Iran, clarifying that mission of the Omani military delegation headed by General Mohammed Bin Mahfouz El-Aredi, commander of the Omani Air Force, to Tehran was in a technical and routine framework.
Oman-Iran, Politics, 4/12/2000
Jordan calls for public trial for accused murderers of its citizens in Israel
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/12/2000
Kuwait's crown prince confers with Yemeni parliament speaker
Kuwait-Yemen, Politics, 4/12/2000
El-Sadek El-Mahdi to meet with US ambassador in Cairo on Sunday
Former Sudanese Prime Minister El-Sadek El-Mahdi, head of the opposition Ummah Party, is due to meet with the US ambassador in Cairo, Daniel Kurtzer, on Sunday.
Sudan-International, Politics, 4/12/2000
Arafat: Palestinian state to be declared this year
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat stated yesterday that issue of the Palestinian state has been already determined and that it will be announced during the current year.
Palestine, Politics, 4/12/2000
UAE donation for Jordan
The United Arab Emirates' government decided to present a financial donation to Jordan of $200 million to support the Jordanian economy and basic infrastructure projects.
Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/12/2000
On Turkish relations with Israel, the Arabs
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem has stressed that his country's relations with Israel will not be at the expense of the Arab states in general and Syria in particular.
Turkey-Regional-International, Politics, 4/12/2000
Hamas denies news reports on its office in Damascus
The Hamas movement has strongly denied reports by Reuters from the Palestinian Authority territories that a high-ranking Hamas movement official and another official at the PLO said this movement has reinforced its presence in Damascus following the collapse of the peace talks between Syria and Israel and that Syria can use its pro-extremist groups against Israel from south Lebanon.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 4/12/2000
Sudanese government agrees on draft law to combat terrorism
The Sudanese Cabinet agreed on a draft law for combating terrorism that was presented by Minister of Interior Abd El-Rehim Mohammed Hussein.
Sudan, Politics, 4/12/2000
French republic ombudsman meets Moroccan officials in Rabat
The French republic ombudsman, Bernard Stazi, who started Tuesday a two-day visit to Morocco, held separate talks in Rabat with Morocco's minister of human rights, Mohamed Aujjar, and minister of civil service and administrative reform, Aziz Husseini.
Morocco-France, Politics, 4/12/2000
Two high-ranking British envoys to visit Syria
An official at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office stated on Tuesday that two high-ranking British officials will visit Syria in the next few weeks in the course of international efforts aimed at reviving the peace process on the Syrian track.
Syria-UK, Politics, 4/12/2000
British Minister of State visits Tunisia and Algeria
Minister of State Peter Hain will visit Tunisia and Algeria 11-13 April. In Tunisia he will meet Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi and in Algeria he will meet Prime Minister Ahmed Benitour.
North Africa-UK, Politics, 4/12/2000
King Mohammed, an outstanding personality, Enzo Bianco says
King Mohammed VI is an outstanding personality who triggered curiosity in the West as a whole, and in Italy in particular, said Italian Interior Minister Enzo Bianco.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/12/2000
Saudi, Djiboutian ministers meet on Arab issues
Saudi Minister of Information Fuad al-Farisi met on Tuesday in Riyadh with his Djiboutian counterpart, Government Spokesman Rifki Abdoulkader Bamakrama, currently visiting Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Djibouti, Politics, 4/12/2000
Diplomatic reports on Syrian track
Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/12/2000
Khaled Mashal: Qatari mediation to bring Hamas leaders back to Jordan continues
Khaled Mashal, head of the political bureau of the opposition Palestinian Hamas movement, said that the Qatari mediation continues to bring back leaders of the movement to Jordan and that Hamas' stance has not changed.
Qatar-Jordan, Politics, 4/12/2000
Iraqi lawyers ask Jordan to close file of the Italian pilot
The Iraqi lawyers syndicate asked the Jordanian judiciary to halt the legal procedures against Nicola Trifiani, the Italian pilot accused of violating the law and misleading the Jordanian authorities when he flew a small airplane from Rome to Baghdad through Amman, violating the air embargo imposed on Iraq.
Jordan-Iraq-International, Politics, 4/12/2000
Establishing a Moroccan commercial bureau in New York
Morocco decided to open a commercial representation bureau in New York City to increase the volume of its exports to US markets.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/12/2000
Saudi, Romanian relations reviewed
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Tuesday in Jeddah met with Romanian Foreign Minister Petre Roman and members of the accompanying delegation, currently visiting Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Romania, Politics, 4/12/2000
Saudi minister criticizes British papers campaign on human rights in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 4/12/2000
Hizbullah spiritual leader underwent assassination attempt
AP quoted a spokesman for the spiritual leader of the Hizbullah movement Hussein Fadlullah as saying on Tuesday in Beirut that the later had escaped an assassination attempt while he was reading a sermon in a mosque in Beirut during last Friday's prayers.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/12/2000
Chinese president visits Israel
Chinese President Jiang Zemin intends to pay an official visit to Israel starting today. This visit was described by observers as the first of its kind by a Chinese president.
Regional-Israel-China, Politics, 4/12/2000
Many problems to solve before UN plan implementation, says Baker
James Baker, personal envoy of the United Nations secretary general for the Sahara, said in Madrid Wednesday there were many problems to solve to be able to implement the UN settlement plan for the Sahara.
Morocco-International, Politics, 4/12/2000
Baker meets President Chirac after visits to Algeria and Morocco
The UN secretary general's personal Sahara envoy James Baker meets president Jacques Chirac in Paris Wednesday after visits to Algeria and Morocco, said UN spokesman.
Morocco, Politics, 4/12/2000
Equato-Guinean President Winds Up Visit to Morocco
Morocco-Equatorial Guinea, Politics, 4/12/2000
Chief of staff of US armed forces in Morocco next week
The chief of the general staff of the US armed forces, General Henry Shelton, is to pay a visit to Morocco on April 20.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/12/2000
UMT turns down draft labor code
The Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) turned down the draft labor code describing it as prejudicial to wage-earners'rights and to employment security.
Morocco, Politics, 4/12/2000
U.N. Sahara mission spent $45 million in 98-99
The United Nations mission for the referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO) spent $45 million between July 98 and June 99.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/12/2000
Al-Hoss: Lebanese - Israeli borders not for discussion
Lebanon, Politics, 4/12/2000
Iran says detained tankers smuggling Iraqi oil
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/12/2000
French republic ombudsman in Morocco
The French republic ombudsman, Bernard Stazi, is expected in Morocco Thursday on a two-day visit at the invitation of the Ministry of Human Rights.
Morocco-France, Politics, 4/11/2000
UAE President confers with Cohen
United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 4/11/2000
No Youssoufi-Fischler meeting slated, says EC spokesman
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 4/11/2000
King Mohammed starts official visit to Italy
King Mohammed VI flew this Tuesday to Italy for a three-day official visit in quest of stronger cooperation with the European nation.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/11/2000
Lebanese president meets with Polish chief of staff
Lebanon-Poland, Politics, 4/11/2000
GCC relations with Iran underlined
Gulf, Politics, 4/11/2000
Indonesian demonstrations against Israel
Israel-Indonesia, Politics, 4/11/2000
Saudi choura council speaker in Morocco
Speaker of the Saudi Shoura council, Sheikh Hamad Bin Ibrahim Bin Joubeir, who is currently on a visit to Morocco was received in Rabat Tuesday by King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/11/2000
Moroccan Justice Minister leaves For G-77 Summit In Havana
Justice Minister Omar Azziman left Rabat Tuesday heading for Cuba to lead the Moroccan delegation to the works of the G-77 group held in Havana April 12-14.
Morocco-International, Politics, 4/11/2000
Lebanese president confers with French envoy
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud received the chairman of the Middle East and North Africa department at the French Foreign Ministry, Yves Dola Mesoziar, accompanied by the French ambassador to Lebanon on Monday at Beirut's presidential palace.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 4/11/2000
King Abdullah arrives in Oslo
Jordan's King Abdullah Bin Hussein arrived on Monday in Oslo, starting an official visit which will last for three days.
Jordan-Norway, Politics, 4/11/2000
King Mohammed receives James Baker
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired in Rabat Monday a work session with the personal envoy of the U.N. secretary-general for the Sahara, James Baker.
Morocco, Politics, 4/11/2000
Mubarak meets Euro Jewish delegation, key Belgian senator
President Hosni Mubarak yesterday met with a delegation of European Jewry following their meeting with Foreign Minister Amr Moussa earlier in the day.
Egypt, Politics, 4/11/2000
Lebanese Premier: Lebanon does not trust Israeli intentions
During Monday's meeting with several Lebanese members of parliament, al-Hoss stressed the current critical phase and the need to deal with this phase cautiously in light of the Israeli proposals towards south Lebanon and the situation in the region.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/11/2000
On Barak's meeting with Clinton
The Lebanese daily al-Nahar issued on Monday stated that topics to be debated at the White House during the meeting between US President Bill Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak are five in the following sequence: Lebanon, the Palestinian track, the Syrian track, Israeli- Chinese relations and the future of Israeli-American relations.
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/11/2000
Report: Egyptian mediation between Syria and Israel
The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa quoted an Egyptian diplomatic source as saying on Monday that Cairo is carrying out a mediation role to bring views together between Syria and Israel.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/11/2000
Gulf foreign minister holds Israel responsible for obstructing Middle East peace
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council have denounced Baghdad in their meetings, which concluded on Sunday in Jeddah, and accused it of violating UN resolutions. They also held Israel responsible for obstructing the Middle East peace process.
Gulf, Politics, 4/11/2000
Former UN official for lifting sanctions from Iraq
Former UN Assistant for Secretary General Denis Halliday, who is also a former head of the humanitarian program in Iraq on Monday in Canberra said that the West is carrying out the complete destruction of Iraqi society by keeping sanctions imposed on this country.
Iraq-International, Politics, 4/11/2000
Report: Split in pro-Iraq Baath Party in Jordan
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd has reported in its most recent issue about a continued split in the lines of the Jordanian Socialist Arab Baath Party, which is pro-Iraq, as a new group of this party's leaders and members announced on Sunday that some 36 of its members have resigned or frozen their membership in this party, unless the party's higher leadership responds to the demands of the committee to call for a special conference to be attended by all members of this party.
Jordan, Politics, 4/11/2000
Speaker of Yemeni Parliament in Kuwait
Yemeni Parliament Speaker Abdullah al-Ahmar arrived in Kuwait on Monday to hold talks aimed at improving relations between Kuwait and Yemen.
Kuwait-Yemen, Politics, 4/11/2000
Qaboos to visit Qatar on April 22
Within a few days, Omani-Qatari relations will enter a new phase. Oman's Sultan Qaboos Bin Said will hold his first official visit to Doha since Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani assumed power in 1995.
Oman-Qatar, Politics, 4/11/2000
Kuwaiti minister denies buying weapons from the US during Cohen's tour
Kuwait's deputy premier and defense minister, Sheikh Salem al-Sabah has, denied that the state of Kuwait signed any contract to buy weapons from the US during the visit made by the US defense secretary to Kuwait on Sunday.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 4/11/2000
Baker cuts short North African tour
James Baker, Personal Envoy of the U.N Secretary-General for the Sahara, has cut short a North Africa tour due to bronchitis.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/11/2000
The Canadian prime minister visits Egypt today
Egypt-Canada, Politics, 4/11/2000
Mauritanian opposition condemns rapprochement with Israel
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 4/11/2000
Damascus asks U.S to take care of the requirements for peace
Syria asked the U.S.A to take its responsibility as the peace process sponsor in the Middle East to take care of the full and just peace requirements.
Syria, Politics, 4/11/2000
King Fahd meets British defense secretary
King Fahd Bin Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia held a meeting in Jeddah with Defense Secretary Geoffrey Hoon who is making a Gulf tour.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 4/11/2000
On Israeli- Chinese relations
Israel-China, Politics, 4/11/2000
Prince Moulay Rachid in Bourguiba's Funerals
Prince Moulay Rachid represented King Mohammed VI in the funerals of Tunisia's former President Habib Bourguiba, who passed away Thursday at the age of 96.
Tunisia, Politics, 4/10/2000
Al-Shara conveyed a message from al-Assad to Mubarak
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/10/2000
Egypt supports Syrian stance
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that President Mubarak's meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara was important and dealt with various developments on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/10/2000
Turkish President for good relations with Syria
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/10/2000
NAM Should Grant More Interest to Economic, Social Issues, Minister
The Non-Aligned Movement should enlarge the scope of its action and grant more interest to economic and social issues, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Regional, Politics, 4/10/2000
Morocco urges non-aligned movement to pressure Israel honor its commitments
Morocco has urged the Non-Aligned Movement to pressure Israel to abide by U.N resolutions and live up to the commitments it made under the accords it signed with the Palestinian government.
Morocco, Politics, 4/10/2000
King Mohammed pays official visit to Italy april 11-13
King Mohammed VI is expected in Italy Tuesday on a three-day official visit at the invitation of President Carlo Azeiglo Ciampi, it was officially announced here on Sunday.
Morocco, Politics, 4/10/2000
Syrian premier inspects passport, crossing centers
Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Sunday visited the border immigration center of Naseeb town in Dara province, on the border with Jordan.
Syria, Politics, 4/10/2000
Syrian FM receives a telephone call from UN chief
Syria-UN, Politics, 4/10/2000
British defense minister to visit Saudi Arabia today
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 4/10/2000
UAE president meets with Bahraini prime minister
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan on Sunday in Abu Dhabi received Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khalifa, currently on an official visit to the UAE.
United Arab Emirates-Bahrain, Politics, 4/10/2000
Mubarak meets with Barak in Cairo
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is discussing developments in the peace process on all tracks today with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak who is arriving today for a brief visit.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/10/2000
Saudi FM and Syrian- Israeli peace talks
AFP said that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has denied on Saturday in Jeddah news reports which said that Riyadh is making efforts to revive the Syrian- Israeli negotiations.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/10/2000
Kuwaiti emir confers with Djibouti's president
A round of official talks was held on Sunday in Kuwait between Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah and the president of Djibouti, Ismael Omar Guelleh.
Kuwait-Djibouti-USA, Politics, 4/10/2000
Mubarak meets with Arafat
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and members of the accompanying delegation on Sunday in Cairo.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/10/2000
President Saddam Hussein fight over power
Iraq, Politics, 4/10/2000
Lebanese president to visit Egypt on April 20
It was announced in Cairo on Sunday that Lebanese President Emile Lahoud will visit Egypt on April 20 at the invitation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 4/10/2000
Al-Shara confers with French official
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday in Damascus received the director of the Middle East and North Africa department at the French Foreign Ministry.
Syria-France, Politics, 4/10/2000
Shaath hails Egyptian role in the peace process
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/10/2000
Lebanese - Syrian understanding concerning the peace process
Lebanese Minister of Oil, Electricity and Water Resources Sulayman Trablousi stated that the Syrian position is identical with the Lebanese one concerning Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon, referring to Syria's welcome of the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory on the condition that the withdrawal is full.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/10/2000
Saudi defense minister hails Cohen's tour
Saudi Minister of Defense and Aviation Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz depicted the proposals of US Defense Secretary William Cohen during his Gulf tour concerning establishing a joint early warning network and against chemical and nuclear weapons in the Gulf region as being constructive.
Saudi Arabia-Gulf-USA, Politics, 4/10/2000
President N'Guessou winds up visit to Morocco
Morocco-Congo, Politics, 4/10/2000
Iran releases Iraqi prisoners
Some 500 Iraqi prisoners of war arrived on Sunday at al-Munzereyah border center after being released by Iran earlier.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/10/2000
Pending issues between Egypt and Sudan to be discussed in supreme committee meetings in May
Sudan, Politics, 4/10/2000
Barak rules out attaining a progress on the Syrian track during his visit to Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has reduced the "ceiling of expectations" concerning the results of his talks in Washington with US President Bill Clinton scheduled for tomorrow.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/10/2000
Cairo hosts symposium on land mines
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid stressed on Sunday in Cairo that the problem of land mines in the Arab states constitutes a great challenge to economic and social development and a danger to the population.
Regional, Politics, 4/10/2000
Barak chairs a meeting for the Israeli Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has renewed his commitment to the refusal of the basis of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East and his refusal to recognize decisions of the international legitimacy resolutions, claming that the city of occupied Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/10/2000
Morocco renews backing to U.N. efforts to settle Sahara issue
Morocco has renewed backing to the United Nations efforts to settle the Sahara issue through a self-determination referendum.
Morocco, Politics, 4/10/2000
Baker in Morocco to unlock Sahara Logjam
Personal envoy of the U.N. secretary-general for the Sahara, James Baker, said Sunday in Rabat that he is touring the region to study means to overcome the obstacles facing the U.N. settlement plan for the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 4/10/2000
Kuwait 's crown prince confers with US defense secretary
Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah met on Sunday in Kuwait with US Defense Secretary William Cohen.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 4/10/2000
Sadoun Hammadi reelected as speaker of the Iraqi parliament
Members of the Iraqi National Council (parliament) on Sunday in Baghdad reelected, for the second time Sadoun Hammadi as the speaker of the council following the legislative elections on March 27.
Iraq, Politics, 4/10/2000
Royal message to president of Comoro islands
Morocco-Comoro, Politics, 4/10/2000
Kuwait opposes normalization with Israel before reaching just Middle East peace
Kuwaiti First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad has asserted his country's refusal of any sort of normalization with Israel before reaching a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
Kuwait, Politics, 4/10/2000
CDT calls for warning general strike on April 25
The national council of the Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT) has called for a warning general strike for April 25, says a CDT release, to press for workers' social and material claims.
Morocco, Politics, 4/10/2000
Saudi Arabia reports on human rights in the kingdom
Saudi Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Prince Torki Mohammed Saud Al-Kabeer, who is also under-secretary-general for political affairs and director-general for international organizations department of Saudi Arabia, told the United Nations Commission on Human rights last week that Saudi Arabia had taken steps that included cooperation with the commission and a Special Rapporteur on the independence of the judiciary, a UN press release said.
Saudi Arabia-International, Politics, 4/10/2000
Clinton to brief Barak on answers he received from al-Assad on border issue
Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/10/2000
Baghdad attacks Cohen's tour in the Gulf
The Iraqi government attacked tour of US Defense Secretary William Cohen to the Gulf area.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/10/2000
Israeli- Mauritanian society established
An Israeli Knesset delegation on Sunday concluded a five-day official visit to Mauritania.
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 4/10/2000
Canada's prime minister confers with Israeli President
Regional-Canada, Politics, 4/10/2000
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