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Opening the international parliamentary conference in Jordan tomorrow
King Abdullah II of Jordan is to open tomorrow the International Parliamentary Union conference that is to be held in Amman and last for one week.
Regional-Jordan, Politics, 4/29/2000

Government apologizes for banning Assahifa weekly
Spokesman of the Moroccan government, Khalid Alioua, conceded that the government's ban on "Assahifa" weekly edition of April 17 was an error and expressed the government's apology for this measure which he called "a reproach and not a sanction."
Morocco, Politics, 4/29/2000

Egyptian journalists union decides to boycott international conference for press
The Egyptian journalists union council issued in its urgent meeting yesterday a statement in which it announced that it will boycott the international union's conference for the press councils, which ended its works today.
Egypt, Politics, 4/29/2000

Conference in Fez assesses Euro-Mediterranean partnership
An international conference gathering decision-makers and politicians from fourteen European and Mediterranean countries was held in Fez Friday and Saturday to assess Euro-Mediterranean partnership.
Regional, Politics, 4/29/2000

Border demarcation between Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 4/29/2000

Journalists union decries prison sentences in press cases
After it renewed its adherence to the respect of professional ethics, mainly the need to undertake investigation before publication, the union argued that the press code provisions related to judicial action in press cases should be conform to the rule of law and guarantee the freedom of speech and press without restrictions nor constraints.
Morocco, Politics, 4/29/2000

Iran releases Iraqi prisoners
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/29/2000

Gaddafi retreats from objections to Arab states joining NATO
Libya-Regional, Politics, 4/29/2000

Human rights in Africa still nonexistent
Egyptian lawyer Mohammed Moneeb, representative of the non-governmental organizations in the African continent urged yesterday the Organization of African Unity of sign the agreement against torture, calling on the African committee for human rights and African states to persuade the organization to sign it.
Regional-Africa, Politics, 4/29/2000

Moroccan interior minister visits Algeria
Moroccan Interior Minister Ahmed El Midaoui arrived this Saturday in Algiers for a visit that is "part of brotherly consultation and relations between the two countries."
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 4/29/2000

King Mohammed to build diplomacy based on the engagement of all Moroccan institutions
King Mohammed VI has called for the consolidation of non-governmental diplomacy and for involving parliamentary, economic, cultural and media associations in the country's diplomacy and renewed the pledge to elaborate a new institutional frame...to build a strong diplomacy.
Morocco, Politics, 4/29/2000

Ross to visit Israel next Tuesday
An Israeli source said on Friday in Jerusalem that the US Middle East peace process coordinator, Dennis Ross, will arrive in Israel on Tuesday in order to join the round of Israeli- Palestinian negotiations which will start in the city of Eilat next Sunday in an attempt to reach an agreement of the final status framework.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/29/2000

Bashar al-Assad to WSJ: Israel is mistaken if ot thinks its withdrawal from Lebanon is equivalent to peace with Syria
Col. Bashar al-Assad has stated that Israel is committing a mistake if it thinks its unilateral withdrawal from Lebanon is equivalent to peace with Syria.
Syria, Politics, 4/29/2000

Report: Tripartite meeting for Syrian, Egyptian, Saudi FMs in Damascus
A high-ranking Syrian source at the Syrian Foreign Ministry stated that preparations are underway to convene a tripartite meeting including Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal in Damascus, but the Syrian official did not set a final date for such a meeting, saying that such a meeting will be set through diplomatic channels.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/29/2000

A call to lift parliamentary immunity from Bishara
Israel, Politics, 4/29/2000

Morocco hands in Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty ratification documents
Snoussi added that it is necessary to bring Israel to abide by the agreements signed as part of the Middle East peace process with Palestine, Syria and Lebanon as a strong signal to Israel's will to restore confidence.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/29/2000

Gulf Summit today in Muscat
The leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are discussing today in Muscat GCC relations with Iran and military cooperation with the USA.
Gulf, Politics, 4/29/2000

Walker seeks Mubarak's views on regional issues
Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/29/2000

Jordanian Nation's Council will not receive Israelis
Some 20 Jordanian members of parliament got a commitment from the chairman of the Jordanian Nation's Council not to permit the Israeli parliamentarians taking part in the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference due to start on Sunday evening to enter the headquarters of the Jordanian Parliament.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/29/2000

Iranian President Mohammed Khatami receives ISESCO Director General
Iranian President Mohammed Khatami received this Saturday Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri, Director-General of the Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -ISESCO- who is on a visit to Teheran to attend the fifth session of the Executive Council of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, ISESCO said in a release.
Regional, Politics, 4/29/2000

Palestinian government refuses delay of any peace process issue
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/29/2000

Jordan: relations with Syria are good, Jordanians not convinced to normalize with Israel
Jordan Minister of Information and Culture Saleh al-Qallab has asserted that Jordanian- Syrian relations are very good and reviving.
Jordan, Politics, 4/29/2000

Egypt hopes UN millennium summit would live up to world's expectations
Egypt has underlined the importance of the UN meeting on arrangements for the three-day Millennium summit. Ahmed Abul- Gheit, the Permanent Delegate to UN, hoped that the gathering would fulfill aspirations cherished by peoples of the world.
Egypt-UN, Politics, 4/29/2000

De Charette calls for intensifying efforts to revive the Syrian track
Former French Foreign Minister Herve De Charette has warned that the situation in the Middle East region is inclining towards deterioration.
Syria-France, Politics, 4/29/2000

Hizbullah, Amal movement discuss latest developments in south Lebanon
The leaders of both the Hizbullah Party and the Amal movement on Friday held a meeting in which Israeli military escalation in southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa was discussed.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/29/2000

Nasrallah: Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon a result of resistance effort
Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Hizbullah, asserted that the Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon is a result of the Lebanese resistance in Lebanon, adding that the resistance is the one that impose the withdrawal on Israel by making it afraid to remain in the Lebanese lands.
Lebanon-Israel-UN, Politics, 4/29/2000

Continuing battles between opposition and governmental troops in Sudan
The opposition alliance in Sudan said its troops seized military headquarters affiliated to the government troops in the eastern part of the country.
Sudan, Politics, 4/29/2000

Mauritanian president ends visit to Morocco
Mauritanian President Mouaouyia Ould Sid Ahmed Taya left Casablanca Friday at the end of a three-day official visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 4/29/2000

A conference for third-generation mobile communications in Turkey
The international union for communications affiliated to the UN will organize a conference to discuss privatizing the radio frequency spectrum for mobile communication devices (IMT 2000) in May in Istanbul, Turkey.
Regional, Politics, 4/29/2000

Yemen studying shifting authority to local areas
Yemen, Politics, 4/28/2000

Six cooperation agreements between the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia
United Arab Emirates-Tunisia, Politics, 4/28/2000

Oman's Foreign Ministry: Arab states are convinced of the Syrian position
Syrain President Hafez al-Assad met on Thursday in Damascus with Oman's minister of state for foreign affairs, Youssef Bin Alawi, accompanied by the director of the Arab department at Oman's Foreign Ministry, Ahmad Bin Youssef al-Harithi.
Syria-Oman, Politics, 4/28/2000

Al-Hoss: we will not accept any arrangements for Israel's withdrawal
Lebanon has asserted its commitment to national principles and renewed its opposition to giving Israel any security arrangements as a stipulation for withdrawal from south Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/28/2000

Morocco, Mauritania set up high joint commission
Morocco and Mauritania decided to set up a high joint commission to boost bilateral economic and commercial cooperation.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 4/28/2000

Egypt intervenes in commercial dispute between Europe and India
Egypt-International, Politics, 4/28/2000

Al-Shara confers with Bishara
Bishara added, "According to my own conviction and that of Foreign Minister al-Shara the whole ball is now in the Israeli court because Syria has repeatedly announced its desire in a just and comprehensive strategic peace in Syria and Lebanon and that now it is Israel's turn to decide if it has this very desire,"
Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/28/2000

Morocco sets up information coordination body on Sahara
The Moroccan communications department and the National Press Union (SNPM) have decided to set up a commission to coordinate information regarding the Moroccan Sahara issue.
Morocco, Politics, 4/28/2000

The 4th anniversary of the April Understanding: facts and figures about the Israeli aggression
April 26 was the fourth anniversary of the April Understanding, which was concluded following Israeli aggressions against Lebanon that started on April 11, 1996.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/28/2000

Annan: calls for creation of New Nuclear Weapon-Free Zones
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan opened the five yearly review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on Monday in New York with a call for the full implementation of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Annan told delegates from 188 countries that unless they adopted "specific benchmarks" for progress, "the new millennium will have started on an ominous note."
Egypt-Israel-UN, Politics, 4/28/2000

Polish premier in Morocco early May
Polish Premier Jerzy Karol Buzek will pay an official visit to Morocco May 4-5 for talks with Moroccan officials on ways to consolidate bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-Poland, Politics, 4/28/2000

EU ambassador denies legal disputes with Morocco
Lucio Guerrato, head of the European Commission in Morocco, denied in an interview published Thursday the existence of legal disputes between Morocco and the European Union, stressing that permanent dialogue between the two sides has always been fruitful in settling the tomato issue.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 4/28/2000

Spanish premier in Morocco May 8-9
Spanish Premier Jose Maria Aznar will pay an official visit to Morocco next May 8-9, it was officially announced in Madrid on Thursday.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/28/2000

Concluding partnership conference between Europe and North Africa in Tunis
The works of the international conference for partnership between Europe and North Africa concluded today in the Tunisian capital with the participation of more than 40 international experts and diplomats from the European Union, the USA, Japan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya.
North Africa-European Union, Politics, 4/28/2000

Jordan and al-Wahda dam
Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation Kamel Mahadin has described the construction of al-Wahda dam on the al-Yarmouk river as one of Jordan's water strategy priorities in addition to the al-Dese water project in the southern part of the country.
Jordan, Politics, 4/28/2000

A Lebanese view on Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
The editorial added that those who called for the withdrawal of the Syrian forces also made a deadly mistake because they have dealt with both Syria and Israel in one criterion. He said that Israel, since its establishment in 1948, has been an enemy against Lebanon while Syria is a sisterly neighboring country and entered Lebanon in a different way and its being in Lebanon was a result of several matters:
Lebanon, Politics, 4/28/2000

GCC summit discusses means of improving relations with Iran
Gulf officials said on Thursday that the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states who will meet in Muscat, Oman tomorrow will concentrate their discussions on improving relations with their neighbor, Iran.
Gulf, Politics, 4/28/2000

Ben Ali agrees to invite foreign observers for coming elections
Tunisia, Politics, 4/27/2000

Morocco, Mauritania renew commitment to Maghreban Union
Morocco and Mauritania on Wednesday renewed pledge to consolidate the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), a regional grouping gathering besides the two nations Algeria, Libya and Tunisia.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 4/27/2000

UAE president gets a message from Qatar 's Emir
United Arab Emirates-Qatar, Politics, 4/27/2000

Saudi FM confers with US undersecretary of state
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/27/2000

Syrian FM concludes successful visit to France
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and members of the accompanying delegation returned to Damascus on Wednesday evening after he had made a short visit to France during which he conveyed a message from President Hafez al-Assad to President Jacques Chirac. The foreign minister had talks with his French counterpart, Hubert Vedrine.
Syria-France, Politics, 4/27/2000

A message from Sultan Qaboos to President al-Assad
Oman's minister of state for foreign affairs, Youssef Bin Alawi, arrived in Damascus on Wednesday evening on a visit to Syria.
Syria-Oman, Politics, 4/27/2000

Emir of Kuwait confers with the speaker of the Egyptian parliament
Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 4/27/2000

Libyan official confers with British foreign office secretary
The secretary of the people's committee for foreign contacts and international cooperation in Libya, Abdul Rahman Shalqam, met on Wednesday in Tripoli with the secretary of the British Foreign Office, John Kerr, currently visiting Libya.
Libya-UK, Politics, 4/27/2000

Israeli mini-cabinet to meet on withdrawal from south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2000

Moussa: The negotiation with the Sudanese opposition promise good things
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/27/2000

The 6th al-Sham exhibition of information, communications
Since its foundation in 1989, the Syrian Computer Society has aimed to actively introduce information technology into the various economic sectors in Syria.
Syria, Politics, 4/27/2000

Israeli paper and withdrawal from south Lebanon
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 4/27/2000

Continuing Egyptian - Sudanese communications
Sudanese Information Minister Ghazi Salah El-Din said that a meeting which took place between Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and his Sudanese counterpart, Mustafa Othman Ismael, yesterday is a continuation of the coordination and communications between the two states in joint causes.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 4/27/2000

Egypt mobilizes for Israeli adherence to NPT
Daniel Bleach, Director of the US Security Information Council said Washington has found itself in a stance in which it cannot defend itself regarding not putting Israeli nuclear policy for debate at the time when it presses India and Pakistan to sign the Treaty.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2000

Head of the Kuwaiti parliament hails Egypt's role
Gasem El-Khorafi, head of the Kuwaiti Ummah Council (parliament), asserted that the Kuwaiti - Egyptian relations are witnessing increasing growth in different fields.
Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 4/27/2000

On al-Shara's statements in Paris
Syria, Politics, 4/27/2000

Arafat arrives in Paris
A French statement said during the visit to France today by the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat , he will meet with President Chirac and with the prime minister.
Palestine-France, Politics, 4/27/2000

Report: New US initiative on the Syrian track
The Lebanese paper al-Kifah al-Arabi said, according to a democratic figure at the US congress who has strong link to the White House, that the "Tiberis complex" is on its way to have a solution, asserting that the main headlines of this solution will be explained to the Syrian and Israeli leaders.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/27/2000

Tunisian journalist freezes hunger strike
Tunisia, Politics, 4/27/2000

Russia denies initiative to revive Syrian track
Russia on Wednesday denied any Russian initiative to revitalize the Syrian track in the Middle East peace negotiations.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 4/27/2000

Habash resigns from his post
The secretary general of the opposition People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine George Habash has stated that he is preparing to resign from his post, but he will continue political activities, and his resignation will be announced during the front's general conference due to be held today in Damascus.
Palestine, Politics, 4/27/2000

Iraqi writer follower of Odai runs to European country
Iraq, Politics, 4/27/2000

British humanitarian organization to visit Iraq
A British humanitarian organization called "protecting voices in the land" announced that a group representing it will head for Iraq carrying a large amount of medical supplies, books and references in an attempt aimed at penetrating the embargo imposed on Iraq.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 4/27/2000

Report: United Nations not to move troops without Lebanese consent
The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas said on Wednesday, quoting well-informed Lebanese sources, that UN Secretary General Kofi Annan told specialized Lebanese sources that he will not move one UN soldier before Lebanon agrees to this plan for Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/27/2000

UN special envoy visits Middle East
UN special Terje Larsen envoy started today a special 13-day visit to the Middle East the to focus on discussing the Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Regional-UN, Politics, 4/27/2000

Libya receives three opposition members from Turkey
The Libyan authorities received three opposition members from Turkey in the framework of the international campaign made by Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's government.
Libya-Turkey, Politics, 4/27/2000

Report: Israeli agricultural delegation visits Jordan
The Jordanian weekly al-Sabil stated on Tuesday, according to a well-informed source, that an Israeli agriculture delegation visited the Jordanian agriculture research station at the al-Baqaa area last Tuesday and met with its director and several officials.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/27/2000

Health of Tunisian journalist deteriorates
Tunisian sources revealed yesterday deterioration in the health condition of Tunisian journalist Tawfik Ben Brik for his continuation of a hunger strike to protest being banned from writing.
Tunisia, Politics, 4/26/2000

Four political detainees released in Syria
Syria, Politics, 4/26/2000

Moussa visits Zambia
Egypt-Zambia, Politics, 4/26/2000

Al-Shara conveyed President al-Assad's message to Chirac
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday evening gave French President Jacques Chirac a message from Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on the latest developments in the Middle East, the suspended Middle East peace process, the results of the Geneva summit between President al-Assad and US President Bill Clinton and bilateral relations between the two countries.
Syria-France, Politics, 4/26/2000

Libyan ambassador to Qatar leaves for Tripoli
Participants in the TV program criticized the Libyan government and the ruling system in Libya, which is based on people's committee. The participants described the ruling process in Libya as a dictatorship and said that the only decision-maker in Libya is Col. Moammar Gaddafi.
Libya-Qatar, Politics, 4/26/2000

Reopening Iraq's consulate in Syria
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/26/2000

Egypt criticizes Israel's policy of nuclear 'ambiguity'
Egypt's permanent delegate to the United Nations Ahmed Abul-Ghiet said yesterday that the Middle East did not need a US-proposed anti-nuclear missile defense system but rather an international drive to free the region from nuclear weapons of mass destruction.
Egypt, Politics, 4/26/2000

Al-Shara resumes visit to Paris
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara is resuming today his discussions in Paris in Damascus' adherence to informing all the parties concerned with the Middle East peace process about the real situation in the area.
Syria-France, Politics, 4/26/2000

British official arrives in Libya
The permanent secretary for the British Foreign Office, Sir John Kerr, arrived on Tuesday in Tripoli in a visit to Libya which will last for several days.
Libya-UK, Politics, 4/26/2000

Phone call between Mubarak and Barak
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/26/2000

King Abdullah concludes visit to Ramallah
King Abdullah of Jordan on Tuesday held a meeting with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Tuesday in Ramallah, immediately after the arrival of the king in this city.
Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 4/26/2000

On relations between Bahrain and Qatar
Bahrain and Qatar on Tuesday expressed their satisfaction over the developing progress in the relations between the two countries in various fields.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 4/26/2000

Report: Contacts to resume Syrian-Israeli negotiations
The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas on Tuesday quoted a European diplomat in Beirut as saying that the contacts currently taking place behind the curtains might lead to the resumption of negotiations between Syria and Israel before next June.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/26/2000

Kuwaiti, Tunisian FMs meet on bilateral cooperation
Kuwait-Tunisia, Politics, 4/26/2000

Al-Shara confers with Bishara
Israeli Radio stated on Tuesday that Israeli Knesset member Azmi Bishara met on Monday evening in Damascus with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara following al-Shara's return from Beirut after he had talks with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/26/2000

Lebanese resident confers with ALO chief
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 4/26/2000

Jordanian king meets with US official on Middle East peace
King Abdullah II of Jordan met on Tuesday in Amman with the US under secretary of state for Near East affairs, Edward Walker, and reviewed with him the Middle East peace process and the efforts exerted to resume this process on all tracks.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/26/2000

King Mohammed receives US admiral
King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier Admiral Charles S. Abbot, deputy commander in chief of the US European Command.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/26/2000

On the meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Amman
The Jordanian daily al-Dostour has quoted high-ranking Jordanian parliamentary sources as saying that several members of the Parliament in Jordan intend to launch an initiative upon the convening of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Amman.
Jordan, Politics, 4/26/2000

Iranian president to visit Qatar
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami has received an invitation from Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani to take part in the summit meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference due to be held in the second half of this year in Doha.
Qatar-Iran, Politics, 4/26/2000

International observers to supervise elections in Sudan
Sudan-International, Politics, 4/26/2000

Israel denies agreeing to grant 90% of West Bank to the Palestinians
Israel denied yesterday agreeing to grant the Palestinian Authority 90% of the West Bank's lands in return for consent to delaying addressing the issue of Jerusalem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/26/2000

Prime minister issues instructions for social conflicts settlement
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, has issued to the government members instructions to cooperate with enterprises for the settlement of pending social conflicts throughout Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 4/26/2000

Kuwaiti denies taking part in military operations against Iraq
Kuwait has denied the participation of its forces in the military operations with allied planes in the "no-fly-zone" area in southern Iraq.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 4/26/2000

Solidarity with Syrian prisoners in Israeli jails observed
The committee in charge of solidarity with Syrian prisoners in Israeli jails on Tuesday staged a sit in at the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Damascus, on the occasion of the Syrian Prisoner Day at the Israeli jails. This day is celebrated on April 21 every year.
Syria, Politics, 4/26/2000

Proposals to adjust security cooperation agreements in the Gulf
The interior ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states discussed proposals to adjust some items of the unified Gulf security agreement.
Gulf, Politics, 4/26/2000

Ross arrives at the area in coming week
Dennis Ross, the US peace envoy, is due to arrive in the Middle East area early next week to see the achieved progress in the Palestinian track.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/26/2000

Morocco, Korea to bolster bilateral cooperation
The Morocco-Korea forum held in Rabat April 24-25 called for the promotion of Korean investment in Morocco and for enhancing technical and scientific cooperation.
Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 4/26/2000

Moroccan industry minister to visit South Korea next week
Moroccan minister of industry, trade and handicraft, Alami Tazi, is to pay as of next Monday a three-day visit to South Korea.
Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 4/26/2000

US: Russian tanker carried Iraqi oil
The cargo of a Russian tanker diverted due to suspicions it was smuggling Iraqi oil was found to include Iraqi oil, and the Shell petroleum corporation was fined $2 million as a result, US Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon said yesterday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/26/2000

US Congressman Tony Hall on Iraq: you see malnourished children and they have distended stomachs
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/26/2000

Omani minister heads for India
Oman-India, Politics, 4/26/2000

Albright says the gap is still wide between Syria, Israel
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has stated that gaps between the Syrians and the Israelis are still wide.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/26/2000

Moussa to discuss development of political solution to Sudanese crisis in Khartoum tomorrow
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/25/2000

Tunisian journalist undertakes hunger strike to protest being banned from writing
Tawfik Ben Berik, a Tunisian journalist, undertook yesterday continuing his hunger strike to protest the confiscation of his passport, the ban keeping him from writing or moving freely, as well as harassment of his family members.
Tunisia, Politics, 4/25/2000

Algeria backs Morocco's candidacy to top pan-Islamic body post
Algeria will back the candidacy of Moroccan Abdelwahed Belkeziz to the post of Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), the Algerian news agency, APS, reported on Monday.
Regional-Algeria, Politics, 4/25/2000

Tunisian municipal elections scheduled for end of May
Tunisia, Politics, 4/25/2000

Iranian defense minister arrives in Saudi Arabia
Iranian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Ali Shamakhani arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a visit which will last for several days, during which he will meet with King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/25/2000

Sudanese presidential elections coming in October
Sudan, Politics, 4/25/2000

Egypt keen on Sudan's Sovereignty
"Sudan's sovereignty over its soil should be maintained for the good of both Egypt and Sudan's national security," said Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 4/25/2000

Kuwait not upset by opening of Gulf embassies in Baghdad
Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 4/25/2000

Al-Shara conveys a message from al-Assad to Lahoud
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Monday in Beirut at Baabda palace received Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara. The meeting was attended by Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss and the chairman of the Syrian security intelligence for the Syrian forces in Lebanon, Lt. Gen. Ghazi Kanaan.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/25/2000

King Abdullah meets Arafat
King Abdullah II of Jordan visited areas of the Palestinian Authority where he held discussions with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 4/25/2000

Nasrallah declares continuing the armed struggle against Israel
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/25/2000

Emir of Kuwait confers with AL chief
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid.
Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 4/25/2000

Iraqi attack against the Arab League
Iraq yesterday launched a severe attack against the Arab League due to its stance toward the Kuwaitis missing as a result of the Gulf War.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/25/2000

Bin Ali criticized campaigns against the French information against Tunis
The Tunisian president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali criticized the French media campaigns against Tunis due to the funeral of the late Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba and detaining Tunisian journalist Tawfik Bin Berik.
Tunisia-France, Politics, 4/25/2000

Jordanian king meets with US general
Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/25/2000

Bahrain's crown prince in Qatar
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 4/25/2000

Egyptian - Iranian relations improved
The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Hamid Rida Asifi, has announced that relations between Iran and Egypt have witnessed a notable increase in the economic and cultural areas.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 4/25/2000

Iran denies contacts with Israel
Iran-Israel, Politics, 4/25/2000

Kuwaiti foreign minister gets a message from Albright
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 4/25/2000

Emir of Kuwait gets Russian message
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah received a message on Monday in Kuwait from Russian President Vladimir Putin pertaining to bilateral relations and means of developing them, as well as issues of mutual concern.
Kuwait-Russia, Politics, 4/25/2000

Speaker of Chilean senate winds up visit to Morocco
The speaker of the Chilean Senate, Andares Zalvidar, wound up Monday a visit to Morocco during which he was received by King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 4/25/2000

US congressman calls for lifting sanctions from Iraq
Member of the US Congress Tony Hall stressed on Monday that the economic sanctions imposed on Iraq have resulted in creating a humanitarian crisis. He called on the UN to alleviate these sanctions.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/25/2000

On the telephone call between Chirac, Barak
French President Jacques Chirac on Monday made a telephone call with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.
Regional-Israel-France, Politics, 4/25/2000

Saudi Cabinet holds weekly meeting
Chaired by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, the Saudi Cabinet held a meeting in Jeddah on Monday during which it listened to a report on the Middle East peace process, the obstacles it has been facing and unwillingness by Israel to achieve peace.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 4/25/2000

Forum on Moroccan-Korean cooperation in 21st century opens in Rabat
A forum on "cooperation between Morocco and Korea in the 21st century," opened in Rabat Monday.
Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 4/25/2000

GCC secretary confers with UNRWA commissioner
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Sheikh Jamil al-Hujeilan met at the GCC's premises on Monday in Riyadh with UNRWA's commissioner, Peter Hansen.
Gulf-Regional, Politics, 4/25/2000

Mauritania opposition leader arrested
Mauritania, Politics, 4/25/2000

New ambassadors hand copies of credentials to foreign minister
Morocco-International, Politics, 4/25/2000

Under-Commander-in Chief of US troops in Europe arrives in Morocco
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/25/2000

Message from Iranian foreign minister to al-Shara
Syria-Iran, Politics, 4/25/2000

Libya withdraws its ambassador from Qatar
Libya has decided to summon its ambassador in Doha after the Qatari satellite television station broadcast a program containing criticism of Libya.
Libya-Qatar, Politics, 4/25/2000

Chirac speaks on the telephone with Barak
Regional-Israel-France, Politics, 4/25/2000

Mubarak's initiative on Middle East free of nuclear weapons
President Hosni Mubarak yesterday held a session of talks with Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defense Minister Sheikh Mohamed Ben Rashid al-Maktoum .
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/24/2000

Establishing a national council for human rights in Egypt
The Egyptian Justice Ministry started preparing the draft resolution for establishing the national council for human rights.
Egypt, Politics, 4/24/2000

Mubarak meets with UAE defense minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday held a session of talks with Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Defense Minister Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum .
Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/24/2000

Mubarak plays key role on developing international relations
Senegalese Prime Minister Mustafa Niaas on Friday described Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak as a great African figure playing a key role in developing international relations with the aim of achieving peace, cooperation and development.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/24/2000

Al-Assad's visit to Cairo denied
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/24/2000

Message from Qatari foreign minister to Amr Moussa
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 4/24/2000

Bahraini crown prince arrives in Qatar
Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamed al-Khalifa, general commander of the Bahraini armed forces, headed today to Qatar to hold consultations with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Jasem Bin Hamed al-Thani.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 4/24/2000

King Abdullah discusses Middle East peace with Israel
Jordanian King Abdullah II has asserted the importance of commitment to the principle of land-for-peace with the objective of eliminating all obstacles facing the Middle East peace process.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/24/2000

Emir of Qatar, Qaboos meet on bilateral cooperation
A round of official talks was held on Sunday in Doha between Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani and Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman.
Qatar-Oman, Politics, 4/24/2000

14 Egyptians found innocent in riots in Kuwait
Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 4/24/2000

Press freedom continues to improve in Morocco, Reporters Sans Frontieres
Reporters Sans Frontieres underlines in its 2000 annual report --under embargo till April 27-- that the freedom of the press that was marked by some improvements over the last years of the reign of the late King Hassan II is being carried on the same trend under the reign of King Mohammed VI.
Morocco, Politics, 4/24/2000

Iraqi foreign minister gets UAE message
Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Said al-Sahaf on Sunday received a message from his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed al-Thani, pertaining to means of developing relations between the two countries.
Iraq-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/24/2000

Putin promises Iraq to lift the sanctions
The Iraqi daily al-Thawra said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised Iraq he will work to lift the embargo imposed on it since 1990.
Iraq-Iran-Russia, Politics, 4/24/2000

Egyptian FM to head to Zambia on Wednesday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is due to head the day after tomorrow to Lusaka, capital of Zambia, to head Egypt's delegation to meetings of the foreign ministers of the Comesa countries that will be held in Lusaka on Thursday and Friday.
Egypt-Zambia, Politics, 4/24/2000

Sudanese opposition member meets with Moussa
Ahmed El-Merghani, former head of the Sudanese State Council hailed the role played by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi to achieve national rapport in Sudan.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 4/24/2000

Egypt, Lebanon for complete pullback of Israeli forces
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Lebanese President Emile Lahoud asserted that Israel's complete pullback from the Golan to the June 4, 1967 border lines, the Lebanese and Palestinian territories and the return of Palestinian refugees to their homeland, is the core of the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 4/24/2000

Lebanese president: Syrian presence in Lebanon legitimate
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud returned to Beirut on Friday concluding a tour which lasted for six days and took him to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Iran and Egypt.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/24/2000

President Mubarak to make an address on occassion of Sinai liberation Anniversary
President Hosni Mubarak will deliver today an address to the Egyptian people on the occasion of Egypt's celebration of the Anniversary of the liberation of Sinai which falls on April.
Egypt, Politics, 4/24/2000

Mubarak receives US Congress delegation
President Hosni Mubarak Saturday morning received US Congressman James Moran, member of the Congress Appropriations Committee, and his accompanying delegation currently visiting Cairo.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/24/2000

Iranian defense minister visit to Saudi Arabia
Iranian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Ali Shamakhani has described his visit to Saudi Arabia, due to start today, as very important.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/24/2000

Egypt plays basic role in backing up Arab negotiator
Osama Al Baz, the President's Political Advisor, says "Egypt plays a basic role in the peace process out of its keenness on maintaining good offices with a view to reaching peace agreements and arrangements and effecting a just and comprehensive peace by means of supporting the Arab negotiator".
Egypt, Politics, 4/24/2000

Egyptian-American efforts for achieving breakthrough on Palestinian track
"Palestinians have the right to restore all their territories occupied by Israel in 1967 regardless of the settlements that have been built," Presidential Political Advisor Osama al-Baz said.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/24/2000

New ambassador of Russia to Morocco
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 4/24/2000

French foreign minister arrives in Jordan
Jordan and France have asserted the need for the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East based on UN Security Council resolutions 242, 338 and 425 and the land-for-peace formula.
Jordan-France, Politics, 4/24/2000

UAE islands and security in the Gulf region
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who is also the deputy commander of the armed forces in the UAE, said that the question of the three UAE islands under conflict with Iran constitutes an obstacle in any security equation in the Gulf region.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/24/2000

Government, trade unions, employers reach agreement to prevent general strike
The government, two major trade unions and the employers associations reached on Sunday an agreement that meets social grievances and averts a general strike planned for April 25.
Morocco, Politics, 4/24/2000

Moroccan ports staff end strike
The Moroccan government announced on Sunday night the end of the strike in ports following an agreement reached with two trade unions, CDT and UGTM.
Morocco, Politics, 4/24/2000

Palestinian leadership discusses peace process developments
Palestine, Politics, 4/24/2000

Closing three Irani newspapers
Iran, Politics, 4/24/2000

UAE president gets a message from Tunisian president
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Sunday received a message from Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali pertaining to relations between the two countries and current Arab issues.
United Arab Emirates-Tunisia, Politics, 4/24/2000

Arab League chief heads for Kuwait
Regional-Kuwait, Politics, 4/24/2000

Liberia president visits UAE
United Arab Emirates-Liberia, Politics, 4/24/2000

King Abdullah gets a message from Arafat
King Abdullah of Jordan on Sunday received a message from Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who briefed the king on the results of the talks Arafat held in Washington on Thursday with US President Bill Clinton concerning the peace process on the Palestinian track and what has been realized in this regard.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 4/24/2000

Qatari emir receives US congressional delegation
Qatar-USA, Politics, 4/24/2000

Mubarak confers with Arafat
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday in Cairo received Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who arrived in Cairo on Saturday evening coming from Washington following his meeting with US President Bill Clinton.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/24/2000

Emir of Bahrain confers with Russian envoy
Bahrain-Russia, Politics, 4/24/2000

Kuwaiti emir gets message from Qatari emir
Kuwait-Qatar, Politics, 4/24/2000

Telephone call between al-Assad, Lahoud
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/24/2000


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