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Bashar al-Assad appointed commander general of Syrian army
Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Sunday received two following legislative decrees no. 9 and 10 for the year 2000, which provide for raising the military grade of col. Bashar Hafez al-Assad to a Lt. Gen. as well as to appoint him as a commander general for the army and armed forces.
Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000
Syrian Baath party nominates Bashar al-Assad for president
Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000
Reactions to President al-Assad's death
Politicians and analysts and politicians hold unanimous views on that the death of President Hafez al-Assad opens the door before several possibilities, foremost being that the late President's son Bashar, his possible successor, has to strengthen his authority in the country.
Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000
President Hafez al-Assad's funeral arrangements
Necessary arrangements for the funeral of the late President Hafez al-Assad for Tuesday, June 13 have been completed.
Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000
Khaddam approved new decision to lower presidential candidate's age
Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000
Iraqi dailies highlights Hafez Al-Assad's death
Iraqi dailies on Sunday highlighted the news of President Hafez al-Assad's death.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000
Moussa discusses with Sadek al-Mahdi the Sudanese reconciliation efforts
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/10/2000
Egypt backs Syrian stance
Egypt's Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz has reaffirmed Egypt's full support to the Syrian "justified and legitimate" stance and warned Israel against manipulating the game of peace tracks.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 6/10/2000
Mubarak, Arafat discuss progress of negotiations with Israel
Egypt's President Mubarak held talks with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during which they reviewed progress of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations and the upcoming Summit in Washington between US President Bill Clinton and the results of the latest tour of the region by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/10/2000
Imam of al-Aqsa Mosque: We will not give up Jerusalem as a capital
Palestine, Politics, 6/10/2000
Jordanian king promises Jordanians to cultivate fruits of reforms in 2001
On the occasion of the celebration held on the occasion of the first anniversary after ascending the throne in Jordan, the Jordanian King Abdullah promised the Jordanians to cultivate the economic, social and political fruits of current reform in Jordan in the year 2001.
Jordan, Politics, 6/10/2000
Damascus denies statements claimed to be stated by al-Shara
A Syrian media source on Friday denounced a misrepresentation of statements made by the Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on the presence of the Syrian forces in Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/10/2000
Economy, trade ministers of G-15 to gather in Cairo
The fifth meeting of the Group-15 ministers of economy and trade, chaired by Egypt's Minister of Economy Youssef Boutros Ghali, is to be held in Cairo next Thursday within the framework of the 10th G-15 summit which will be hosted by Egypt on June 1920.
Egypt, Politics, 6/10/2000
Qatari paper criticizes Bahrain's strengthening positions in Hawar islands
The Qatari daily al-Sharq Friday criticized Bahrain for declaring intention to strengthen its forces in Hawar islands which is under debate by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague.
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 6/10/2000
On Junblat's defense of al-Shehabi
The Saudi daily al-Riyadh on Friday front-paged its issue by a report from its office in Beirut in which it focused on the comment made by member of the Lebanese parliament Walid Junblat and the defense made by the Lebanese paper al-Mustaqbal, owned by the former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri in defending the former Syrian army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Hekmat al-Shehabi and their refute to the news which said that al-Shehabi might be summoned to be investigated for corruption.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/10/2000
Ethiopia denies attacks to seize Asab city
Ethiopia on Friday stressed that fierce fighting erupted between the Eritrean and Ethiopian forces on Asab front which overlooks the Red Sea. But it stressed the fighting were mere attempts to repel Eritrean attacks and completely denied any attack to control the port of Asab.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/10/2000
Moroccan ambassador to Switzerland hands credentials
Morocco-Liechtenstein, Politics, 6/10/2000
Yemeni demonstration in protest of lack of security
Some 15,000 citizens from the Yemeni al-Dale, city held a peaceful demonstration on Monday in protest against the tough measures taken against them by members of contingent 35 of the Yemeni army.
Yemen, Politics, 6/10/2000
UN High Commissioner for refugees in Sudan
The head of the UN refugee agency, High Commissioner Sadako Ogata arrived today at Khartoum beginning her tour during which she will visit six countries in East and Central Africa to evaluate the effects of the African regional wars.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 6/10/2000
Eritrea accepts end to hostilities with Ethiopia
Eritrea has accepted an Orgaization of African Unity (OAU)Proposal for an immediate cessation of hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea. It has formally communicated its acceptance to the OAU through a letter from the Eritrean Foreign Minister, Haile Woldensae, to the Special Envoy of the OAU, Mr. Ahmed Ouyahia.
Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/10/2000
Italy, Palestinian government boost bilateral cooperation
The representative of the Palestinian government in Rome Nimr Hammad has stated the two agreements signed with Italy aims at strengthening cooperation between Italy and the Palestinians in all areas.
Palestine-Italy, Politics, 6/10/2000
Two Tunisian delegations to visit Israel
Two delegations representing ranking officials from the Tunisian foreign ministry will arrive in Israel in a visit aiming at developing relations between the two sides.
Tunisia-Israel, Politics, 6/10/2000
King Mohammed, sheikh Hamad of Bahrain review bilateral issues
Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 6/9/2000
Yemeni president to visit Saudi Arabia for boost relations
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will on Monday start an official visit to Saudi Arabia which will last for several days during which he will hold talks with King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and the Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah dealing with means of strengthening and deepening bilateral relations between the two states
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/9/2000
Al-Shara, al-Hoss discuss results of Cairo meetings
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/9/2000
Moroccan- Algerian talks on territory planning, environment in Algiers
Moroccan and Algerian ministers in charge of territory development, environment, and urbanism, Mohamed El Yazghi and Mohamed Boughazi, exchanged viewpoints on Thursday in Algiers on the two countries' experience in matters of territory planning and environment protection.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/9/2000
Damascus: senior army official stabbed to death
Syria, Politics, 6/9/2000
Qatar's initiative towards Iraq collapses before it has started
Qatari officials said that Qatari proposal of a regional proposal to lift the sanctions imposed on Iraq has collapsed due to the fact it lacked the backing of other Gulf states.
Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 6/9/2000
Moroccan- Hungarian working session in Rabat
A Moroccan-Hungarian working session was held on Thursday in Rabat under the co-chairmanship of the two countries Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Viktor Orban.
Morocco-Hungary, Politics, 6/9/2000
Report: Levy visits Mauritania; Two Tunisian delegations head for israel
Regional, Politics, 6/9/2000
Abu Mousa: It is not time for military action from Lebanon
The secretary of the Fatah-uprising movement (pro Syria) Abu Mousa stressed the "stand of the Palestinian people beside our brothers in Lebanon." He congratulated the Lebanese "over this great victory and all who helped and worked and struggled for liberating south Lebanon"
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/9/2000
Israel annexes tens of dunnums from South Lebanon
Lebanon has asserted its inalienable right to Shebaa farms and the three border points in Ramish, al-malta and al-Adesah which are still under Israeli occupation.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/9/2000
Bahrain stressed intention to keep the islands under conflict
Bahrain has asserted its determination to keep Hawar islands despite Qatar's demands to have this island back. This was during the first day of sessions before the International Court for Justice held on Thursday in the Hague.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 6/9/2000
Torabi starts a new party in Sudan
Hassan al Torabi - the frozen secretary general of the National Conference which is the ruling party in Sudan - started the process to form a new political party.
Sudan, Politics, 6/9/2000
Morocco, Nigeria call for more efforts to solve political and armed conflicts
Morocco and Nigeria called for intensifying efforts to solve political and armed conflicts and promote development and solidarity throughout the African continent.
Morocco-Nigeria, Politics, 6/9/2000
Elder son of the Yemeni President treated in Germany
Diplomatic sources in Dubai said the elder son of the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who assumes the post of leading the special units in the Yemeni army, has been treating in Germany after being wounded in a car accident in Yemen.
Yemen, Politics, 6/9/2000
Battles renewed near Asab port
Ethiopia and Eritrea said on Thursday that fighting erupted once again in the southern desert near the port of Asab which overlooks the red sea while peace talks currently held between the two sides have been stumbled.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/9/2000
Security Council approves 6-month extension of oil-for-food program for Iraq
The UN Security Council has extended the United Nations "oil-food-program" for Iraq for another six months, a UN statement said.
Iraq, Politics, 6/9/2000
Tunisian government end restrictions on opposition member Monsef al-Marzouki
The Tunisian authorities decided to lift the restrictions imposed on the travel movement of opposition member Monsef al-Marzouki. El-Marzouki is the current head of the national council for liberties and is the former head of the human right association.
Tunisia, Politics, 6/8/2000
More Syrian transport ministry officials replaced
Syria, Politics, 6/8/2000
Lahoud: fighting corruption and rule of law go hand in hand with liberation
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud told Lebanese delegations that a law-based society and government are essential and must go hand-in-hand with Liberation and rebuilding.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/8/2000
Air flights resumed on Wednesday between Tunisia, Tripoli
Libya-Tunisia, Politics, 6/8/2000
Those who enforce the law should obey it themselves, Palestinian police director says
Director of the Palestinian police General Ghazi El-Jebali issued instructions to all the police leaderships to obey the law themselves.
Palestine, Politics, 6/8/2000
Al-Shara confers with Tunisian counterpart
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 6/8/2000
Golanese detainees are proud of South Lebanon liberation
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/8/2000
Saudi FM confers with Sudanese vice- president
Saudi Arabia-Sudan, Politics, 6/8/2000
Khaddam, Hariri seen off al-Shehabi when he left for the US
Well-informed sources in Damascus told the London-based al-Hayat daily that Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam and former Lebanese premier Rafik al-Hariri had seen off the retired Syrian army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Hekmat al-Shehabi upon leaving Beirut for the USA on Tuesday.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/8/2000
Mubarak hopes Syrian-Israeli talks begin
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak Thursday hoped the Syrian-Israeli talks begin. President Mubarak, who arrived in Geneva on Wednesday to inquire after UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahiyan's health, said that Palestinian-Israeli talks will open in Washington next week. He hoped for a progress to bring stability to the region .
Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/8/2000
Ruler of Kuwaiti gets a message from Saudi crown prince
Kuwait-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/8/2000
King- Chaired Ministers' Council approves development plan
Morocco's King Mohammed VI chaired on Wednesday in Marrakesh a ministers' council that adopted a series of laws, related to finances of local councils, the stock market, the National Drinking Water Authority (ONEP) and the social and economic development plan.
Morocco, Politics, 6/8/2000
Lebanon had complete cooperation with the UN, Larsen says
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/8/2000
Al-Shara confers with Albright
A round of talks was held on Wednesday in Cairo between the Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and the US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/8/2000
Qaddafi continues African contacts
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Wednesday in Tripoli received a message from President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko in which he expressed great interest on developing relations between the two countries.
Libya-belarus, Politics, 6/8/2000
Al-Hoss regrets Larsen's non recognition of three border points in South Lebanon
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al- Hoss on Wednesday announced that Lebanon keeps its right in all the Lebanese territories including Shebaa farms and that Lebanon is fully ready to cooperate with the UN in implementation the mission of the Un forces.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/8/2000
Morocco, Spain agree direct fishing has to stop
Moroccan and Spanish foreign ministers, Mohamed Benaissa and Josep Pique, said in Rabat Wednesday that both countries agree that cooperation between Morocco and the European Union can no longer be part of the past agreements that provided for direct fishing in Moroccan waters.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/8/2000
Saddam Hussein becoming secretary general of the Baath national leadership
The Iraqi dailies issued on Wednesday said the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has, besides his many posts, a new post of the secretary general of the national leadership of the Baath Arab Socialist party ( of Iraq).
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 6/8/2000
Jordanian viceroy confers with Vietnamese vice-president
Prince Faisal Bin al-Hussein, Viceroy for the Jordanian king Abdullah on Wednesday in Amman reviewed with Vietnam's vice-President bilateral relations between the two countries and means of backing them in various fields besides latest developments concerning the peace process in the ME and efforts made to give it a push forward.
Jordan, Politics, 6/8/2000
Morocco, Russia to set up political consultation mechanism
Morocco and Russia have agreed to set up a political consultation mechanism to bolster their bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 6/8/2000
Hungarian premier meets Moroccan parliament speakers
Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, held separate meetings here Wednesday with the speakers of the two chambers of the Moroccan parliament, Abdelouahed Radi and Jalal Essaid.
Morocco-Hungary, Politics, 6/8/2000
Albright confers with Omani counterpart
Oman-USA, Politics, 6/8/2000
Egyptian minister appointed new secretary for the Arab economic unity council
Former Egyptian minister of commerce and supply Ahmad Gweili has assumed his new post as a new secretary general for the Arab economic unity council for five years in succession of the former Secretary General Hassan Ibrahim who served for 12 years at the council.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/8/2000
Ethiopia repels Eritrean attack on eastern front
Addis Ababa announced on Tuesday evening that it has repelled an attack carried out by the Eritrean forces targeted the eastern front.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/8/2000
Morocco: preventing 'justice and benevolence' group from organization summer camps
The Moroccan authorities ratified a plan preventing the opposition Islamic group 'justice and benevolence' from organizing summer camps that were held in several areas of the country in the summer of every year
Morocco, Politics, 6/8/2000
Excluding Jerusalem from Talks impossible
The issue of Jerusalem cannot be excluded from the final -status talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians, said Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Wednesday.
Egypt, Politics, 6/8/2000
Israeli settlers attack Lahd hirelings in their camp in Akka
Several Israeli settlers in the city of Akka attacked on Wednesday the Lahd militia members who live in a camp run by the Israeli army in the city.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/8/2000
Egypt confident US will steer matters in right direction
With the arrival of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the region to galvanize a lagging Mideast peace, Egypt voiced its trust in US President Bill Clinton, saying matters would proceed in the right direction and as fast as possible under his leadership.
Egypt, Politics, 6/7/2000
Al-Shara meets Albright
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara met U.S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/7/2000
MOUTLI'S FINANCIAL BAIL DECREASED TO ONE BILLION
Lebanon, Politics, 6/7/2000
Spanish and Moroccan foreign ministers underscore importance of regular contacts
Spanish and Moroccan foreign ministers, Josep Pique and Mohamed Benaissa, underlined on Tuesday how important it is to maintain permanent contact to consolidate cooperation between the two countries.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/7/2000
Al-Shara: Israel has the strongest military arsenal in the region
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara has asserted that what has taken place in South Lebanon constitutes a great event. He added " No body should forget that Israel has the biggest military arsenal in the region and it will not admit its defeat, easily."
Syria, Politics, 6/7/2000
Al-Shehabi left for the US
Well-informed sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily that former Syria army chief of staff retired Lt. Gen. Hekmat al-Shehabi left Beirut on Tuesday for the US after information leaked proving his " involvement," together with some of his children in corruption cases in Syria.
Syria, Politics, 6/7/2000
Arafat asked to establish a civil government worthy of the Palestinians
Palestinian parties and organizations topped by Fath movement asked the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to issue his instructions to the different security fronts to stop detaining and harassing Palestinians and to release all detainees and stopping procedures taken against civic organizations.
Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2000
Moroccan premier in Mauritanian to chair joint-commission
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 6/7/2000
Saudi - Kuwaiti talks on sea border demarcation
Saudi- Kuwaiti talks started on Tuesday in al-Riyadh in an attempt to reach an agreement between the two states to demarcate sea border.
Kuwait-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/7/2000
Hungarian premier starts visit to Morocco
Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, started on Tuesday a three-day official visit to Morocco at the invitation of his Moroccan peer, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and was received in Casablanca, shortly after arrival, by King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Hungary, Politics, 6/7/2000
King Mohammed receives Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan
King Mohammed VI received in Casablanca on Tuesday Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 6/7/2000
Lebanon has reservations on Larsen's report over border issue with Israel
As the Lebanese side chaired by President Emile Lahoud, and the presence of Premier al-Hoss discussed with the UN envoy Terry Larsen suspended issues over fixing the southern borders of Lebanon, the Lebanese side was persistent on its position in committing to its borders set in 1923, including Shebaa farms.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2000
Sheikh Zayed gets a message from Liberia counterpart
United Arab Emirates-Liberia, Politics, 6/7/2000
Nigeria wishes Morocco's return to OAU
Nigerian Secretary of State for foreign affairs, Dubem Onyia, hoped that Morocco would resume its seat within the Organization of African Unity (OAU) once the organization corrects the error it made when it admitted the so-called "Sahrawi Republic" in violation of international legality.
Morocco-Nigeria, Politics, 6/7/2000
Libyan delegation congratulates Lebanese President on liberation of the South
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Tuesday received an economic Libyan delegation that conveyed the congratulations of Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on the Lebanese victory over the Israeli occupation.
Libya-Lebanon, Politics, 6/7/2000
Lebanese clergy confers with Palestinian Islamic Jihad delegation
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2000
On border demarcation between Saudi Arabia, Yemen
The second deputy for the Saudi second deputy Premier and defense minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has described the question of borders between his country and Yemen as a sort of " formalities " and that this question will be settled amicably.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/7/2000
Jordanian King and the ME peace
Jordanian King Abdullah II has stated that Israel's withdrawal of its forces from South Lebanon has created a golden chance to establish peace in the Middle East.
Jordan, Politics, 6/7/2000
Abd al-Maguid asks Security Council to lift up sanctions on Sudan
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Esmat Abd El-Maguid assured the league's support and solidarity with Sudan for lifting the imposed sanction since 1996 especially when Sudan has fulfilled all its commitments according to the Security Council's resolution related to the issue.
Sudan, Politics, 6/7/2000
Malian foreign minister meets Moroccan officials
Means of upgrading Moroccan-Malian relations and increasing trade exchanges topped talks visiting Malian foreign affairs minister, Modibo Sidibi, had in Rabat Tuesday with Moroccan officials.
Morocco-Mali, Politics, 6/7/2000
Palestinian leader asks morocco to host palestinian national dialogue conference
Secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (FDLP), Naief Hawatmeh, who is visiting Morocco, has proposed that Morocco hosts a Palestinian national dialogue conference to "restore Palestinian Unity."
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2000
Saudi Arabia and the embargo on Iraq
The second deputy for the Saudi Premier and defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday rejected accusations addressed by Baghdad to both Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in that they refuse to lift the sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 6/7/2000
Israeli official heads to U.S.A to revive the peace process, Barak face problems
Barak is facing a crisis inside his ruling coalition at the time in which he needs strong government support to push the peace process forward in its last and most difficult stage.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2000
Albright: Israel- Palestinian negotiators in Washington next week
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2000
Morocco's ambassador to Lebanon hands credentials to President Lahoud
Morocco's newly appointed ambassador to Lebanon, Abdeljalil Fenjiro, on Tuesday handed his credentials to the Lebanese President Emile Lahoud.
Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000
Gabonese delegation meets Moroccan officials
A visiting Gabonese ministerial delegation, led by state minister of foreign affairs and cooperation Jean Ping, started Monday talks in Rabat with Moroccan officials on means of bolstering bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 6/7/2000
Chinese vice-foreign minister holds talks in Rabat
Chinese vice-foreign minister, Ji Pedin, who started on Monday a visit to Morocco, held separate talks in Rabat with several members of the cabinet, including Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco-China, Politics, 6/7/2000
Arab ministers meet in Algiers to tap large potential of tourism
Arab ministers of tourism and officials in charge of tourism and transport federation in 22 Arab states meet today in Algiers.
Regional, Politics, 6/7/2000
Iran, Iraq exchange remains of their soldiers
The Iraqi official in charge of the Iraqi war prisoners and missing Fahmi al-Qeisi said that Iraq and Iran will resume the exchange of remains of their soldiers who were killed in the war between the two countries, erupted between 1980 and 1988.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/7/2000
Some 12 Lahd militia collaborators returned back from israel, surrendered
Some 12 members of the Lahd hireling militias on Tuesday surrendered themselves to the Lebanese internal security forces in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura after they had fled from Israel, which they had entered with Israel's withdrawal from South Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2000
24 billion dinars is cost of reconstructing Kuwait after Iraqi invasion
The total amount Kuwait spent from "reserves of the coming generations fund" between 1991 to 1999 reached 24.617 billion Dinars that were used in the reconstruction following the end of the Iraqi invasion and confronting the financial commitments in the general budget.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 6/7/2000
Majlis al Shura Nominations
Oman, Politics, 6/7/2000
PFLP Secretary General denies knowing Iranian dissident
Secretary General of the public front for liberating Palestine in Damascus Ahmed Jabril replied to accusations by the Iranian dissident Ahmed Bahbahani saying "I do not know him and I never met him anywhere and his testimony he gave to the mass media is not based on anything concerning Iran's or the public front's involvement."
Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2000
Measures are expected against former Syrian army chief al-Shehabi
Syrian minister of finance to release a decision
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/6/2000
Beginning Saudi and Kuwaiti negotiations for remarking the Bahraini borders between the 2 countries
Kuwait-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/6/2000
Chinese vice-foreign minister in Rabat
Morocco-China, Politics, 6/6/2000
Russia's Putin sends message to king Mohammed
Russian vice-foreign minister, Vassily Sredine, arrived in Casablanca Monday with a message from President Vladimir Putin of Russia to King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 6/6/2000
Damascus Declaration foreign ministers call for Israel's pullback from South Lebanon
In their statement issued on Monday in Cairo in conclusion of their two-day meetings, the foreign ministers of the Damascus Declaration Signatory states have stressed their countries's solidarity with Lebanon and Syria.
Regional, Politics, 6/6/2000
Al-Assad message to Mubarak conveyed by al-Shara
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday handed a message to the Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak from President Hafez al-Assaf Present at the meeting was the Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 6/6/2000
Albright meets Arafat, Levy
The Palestinian and Israeli track of the Middle East peace process "is at the core of the issues to achieve a comprehensive peace, and we want to see as much work and dedication given to this as possible," US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said today.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 6/6/2000
Moroccan foreign minister to visit Mauritania on Senegal dispute
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, is expected this Tuesday in Mauritania for a brief visit.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 6/6/2000
Lebanese defense minister assures that Shebaa farms are Lebanese
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2000
Albright in Cairo tomorrow to discuss convening a Camp David like summit
U.S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is to arrive tomorrow in Cairo to inform the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak with results of her discussions with the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak as well as the efforts exerted by the U.S government to push forward the peace process in the area.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/6/2000
Qaddafi gets a message from Chirac
Libya-Egypt, Politics, 6/6/2000
Mubarak receives invitation to visit Britain
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received an invitation to visit Britain through Michael Levy, Member of the British House of Lords and Personal Envoy of British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 6/6/2000
Moroccan- Malian joint commission meets in Rabat
The third session of Moroccan- Malian joint commission opened in Rabat Monday under the co-chairmanship of Moroccan foreign affairs minister Mohamed Benaissa and Malian peer Modibo Sidibe.
Morocco-Mali, Politics, 6/6/2000
Al-Shara: File of the Israeli Syrian negotiations is not closed
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said that file of the Israeli - Syrian negotiations is not closed and that Israel's declarations are maneuvers to open the Syrian track.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/6/2000
Kuwait's foreign minister gets a message from China's foreign minister
Kuwait-China, Politics, 6/6/2000
Sudanese foreign minister accuses opposition of procrastination
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Ossman Ismail rejected what he termed as the procrastination methods of the Sudanese opposition toward reconciliation saying that the government has responded to six of the eight opposition demands to prepare for discussion atmosphere.
Sudan, Politics, 6/6/2000
Al-Tureiki confers with Togo official
Libya-Togo, Politics, 6/6/2000
Preparations for Moroccan- Nigerian joint commission
Moroccan and Nigerian experts started Monday in Rabat preparatory meetings for Moroccan-Nigerian joint commission to be held this Wednesday.
Morocco-Nigeria, Politics, 6/6/2000
Amman denies suspension of water pumping from Israel to Jordan
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2000
Moroccan premier receives Hawatmeh
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi met in Laayoun Monday with secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (FDLP), Naief Hawatmeh, who is currently visiting Morocco at the invitation of leftist "OADP" party.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/6/2000
Hawatmeh says results of Oslo agreements are insignificant
Secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (FDLP), Naief Hawatmeh, currently on a visit to Morocco, said results reaped by Palestine from the Israeli Oslo agreements are insignificant.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/6/2000
Palestinians deny great progress in the final status talks with Israel
The Israelis and the Palestinians negated that the existing negotiations between the two sides concerning the final status of the occupied Palestinian lands had achieved great progress, while the Palestinian negotiators said they refused to discuss security arrangements with Israel before determining the limits of the Palestinian state.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2000
Palestine lays great hope on Albright's tour
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2000
Arab League chief receives message, confers with Swedish delegation
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Ismat Abdul el-Maguid on Monday received a message from the secretary general of the African Unity Organization Salem Ahmad Salem, inviting him to attend the next African summit that will be held in Togo, Lumi on July 10 to 12.
Regional-Sweden, Politics, 6/6/2000
Morocco's honorary consuls in central America confirm freeze of relations with Sahrawi republic
Morocco's honorary consuls in several Central American countries who are currently on a visit to the kingdom have confirmed their respective countries' decision to freeze relations with the enemies of Morocco's territorial integrity till the outcome of the referendum process, in line with the U.N settlement plan on the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 6/6/2000
Iraq criticizes Gulf states statement
Iraq strongly criticized the concluding statement issued by the ministerial meeting for states of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah last Saturday - depicting it of expressing the U.S stance toward Iraq.
Iraq-Gulf, Politics, 6/6/2000
Light verdicts against 80 persons for SLA members
The military court in Beirut issued against 80 persons from members of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Lebanese militia light verdicts that vary between 6 months to 3 years where most of them have already been jailed for a year.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2000
Kuwaiti officials meet with Oman's information minister
The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received Oman's information minister Abdul Aziz al- Rawas.
Kuwait-Oman, Politics, 6/6/2000
Former intelligence chairman Al-Najjar's properties for sale
The al-Sharq al-Awsat London-based daily on Monday said that properties owned by Bashir al-Najjar, the former chairman for the general intelligence administration were put into auction by the Syrian general public customs administration so as to refund a sum of one billion Syrian pounds to the state general budget.
Syria, Politics, 6/6/2000
Tehran negates being involved in Lockerbie accident
Iran negated begin involved in the accident of exploding the U.S airplane also Lockerbie in Scotland in 1988.
Iran-Turkey, Politics, 6/6/2000
Ethiopia, Eritrea resume war
Battles were resumed on Monday morning between the Ethiopian and Eritrean forces at Asab's front.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/6/2000
Turkey, Israel renovate tanks
the Turkish defense ministry offered the Israeli military industries group a contract to modernize 170 "M 60" tanks.
Israel-Turkey, Politics, 6/6/2000
Mubarak meets German FM, US congressional team on peace making, bilateral ties
Egypt, Politics, 6/5/2000
Tunisia, Libya call for Maghreban summit
Tunisian and Libyan heads of state, Zine El Abidine Benali and Mouammar Gadhafi, called for a Maghreban summit the soonest and renewed their attachment to the Arab Maghreb Union as a historical gain and an irreversible strategic choice for the construction of a unified Arab Maghreb without borders.
Libya-Tunisia, Politics, 6/5/2000
Rabat and Algiers keen on leveling down roadblocks
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/5/2000
Concluding meetings of Damascus Declaration countries in Cairo
Work of the the Arab Damascus Declaration states' meetings in Cairo concluded today by agreeing on continuing the political and security cooperation.
Regional, Politics, 6/5/2000
Syria prepares its internal house for post- peace era
Political and economic observers in Syria find it very difficult to make separate the accelerated campaign to fight corruption from the current economic developments, especially as during last month ( May) trends of the 9th regional congress of the Baath Party to be held on June 17 have been crystallized.
Syria, Politics, 6/5/2000
Albright visits Cairo on Wednesday
Egypt-Syria-USA, Politics, 6/5/2000
Moroccan home minister arrives in Madrid
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/5/2000
Periodic Arab summit work proceeds tomorrow
Work of the first meeting of the foreign ministers of the "fivefold" committee for implementing and legalizing mechanisms for the periodic convening of Arab summits are to begin tomorrow at the Arab League's headquarters aiming at raising the results to the Arab heads of states for ratification.
Regional, Politics, 6/5/2000
Morocco - Mali commission opens today
The Moroccan - Malian commission will hold its fifth session this June 5-6 here, in keeping with instructions of King Mohammed VI and President Oumar Konare, says a statement of the Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation.
Morocco-Mali, Politics, 6/5/2000
Senegal renews backing to Morocco's territorial integrity
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/5/2000
Damascus expects continued U.S efforts for pushing Syrian - Israeli forward
Damascus assured that it expects continued U.S efforts for pushing forward the Syrian - Israeli peace negotiations despite of the approach of the U.S presidential elections and the end of the term of President Bill Clinton.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2000
Emir of Kuwaiti confers with Maldeve minister
Kuwait-Maldives, Politics, 6/5/2000
Saudi crown prince confers with Kuwaiti deputy premier
Saudi-Kuwait, Politics, 6/5/2000
European pivotal role in peace process
"President Hosni Mubarak receives today German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer," said Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 6/5/2000
Tunis, Tripoli call for urgent Arab summit
Libya-Tunisia, Politics, 6/5/2000
Benaissa deplores lack of moves on Sebta and Mellilia
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation Mohamed Benaissa said Spain should respond to Moroccan expectations with regard to Sebta and Mellilia, the two presidios in northern Morocco.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/5/2000
Royal phone calls on Senegal - Mauritania border-developments
Morocco's King Mohammed VI had Sunday telephone calls with Presidents Mouaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya and Abdoulaye Wade on developments at Mauritania and Senegal borders and offered mediation should the need arise.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 6/5/2000
Ahmed Jabreel visits the liberated areas in south Lebanon
He denounced the Palestinian president's policy and asked him to resign immediately adding that he did not achieve any gains for the Palestinian people according to the peace tracks. He said that Arafat conspired against the Palestinian uprising by holding the Oslo agreement with the Israelis where Israel would have been forced to withdraw from the West Bank and Gaza just like it did in south Lebanon.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2000
Kuwait - Saudi Arabia to demarcate of sea borders
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced they will negotiate on Tuesday on demarcating their sea borders which provoked disputes in which Iran was involved, over a sea field rich in gas in the Arab Gulf.
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Politics, 6/5/2000
Al-Shara in Cairo
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara arrived in Cairo on Sunday evening leading the Syrian delegation to the meetings of the 17th session of the foreign ministers of the 8 Damascus Declaration member states.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 6/5/2000
Barak and border demarcation with Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2000
Palestinian opposition will not attack Israel from South Lebanon
The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Damascus said that Palestinian opposition stressed to her that they will not carry out any military operation from South Lebanon, so as to avoid an Israeli escalation there.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/5/2000
Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan visit sites in Morocco
Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan who started on Friday a friendly visit to the Kingdom, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, visited over the weekend several social institutions and monuments.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 6/5/2000
Spanish foreign minister to visit Morocco next week
Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Pique is expected to visit Morocco next week, diplomatic sources in Madrid said.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/5/2000
Egyptian - Tunisian diplomatic discussions
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa received today Tunisian Foreign Minister al-Habeeb Bin Yehia and they discussed current regional and Arab issues topped by the developments in the peace process in the area especially following the Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 6/5/2000
Libyan official confers with Russian communist party official
Libya-Russia, Politics, 6/5/2000
Palestinian leader says visit to Laayoune is token of support to Morocco's territorial integrity
Secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (FDLP), Naief Hawatmeh, said his visit to Laayoune, major city of Morocco's southern provinces, comes as a token for the Palestinian support to the kingdom's territorial integrity.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/5/2000
Establishing new administrations in the Arab League
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abd El-Maguid agreed on establishing two internal groups to better manage is function.
Regional, Politics, 6/5/2000
Costa Rica Renews Decision to Suspend Recognition of Sahrawi Republic
Costa Rica has renewed its decision to suspend recognition of the so-called Sahrawi Republic (SADR) till the outcome of the U.N sponsored referendum in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 6/5/2000
Yemen receives more refugees from the African horn
more than 600 refugees from the African horn arrived in Yemen's port since the escalation of fighting between Ethiopia and Eritrea on the first of May.
Yemen, Politics, 6/5/2000
Russian vice-foreign minister tours Maghreb
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 6/5/2000
On the Ethiopian, Eritrean war
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/5/2000
Continuing Ethiopian - Eritrean negotiations in Algeria
The negotiations hosted by Algeria concerning the border dispute between Ethiopian and Eritrea are continuing despite continued fighting between the two side.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/5/2000
Yemeni president in Germany to discuss economic cooperation
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday morning arrived in Germany in a visit dealing in particular with the ME peace process, economic cooperation and developments of conditions in the African horn region.
Yemen-Germany, Politics, 6/5/2000
Yemen: One demonstrator, three soldiers killed in confrontation
One demonstrator and three soldiers were killed in armed confrontation between military forces and citizens in a town in South Yemen, according to a tribal source in Yemen on Sunday Confrontation, resulted in wounding seven soldiers on Saturday were erupted in Jalash town in al-Daleh province, 100 Km to the north of Aden.
Yemen, Politics, 6/5/2000
Lebanese among 189 emigrants suspended by Turkey
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 6/5/2000
Tightened security measures for Barak
The Israeli daily Haartez said on Sunday that tough security measures were tightened around Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in light of rumored information on the intention of the extremist settlers from the Israeli right wing to assassinate Barak.
Israel, Politics, 6/5/2000
Arafat meets with Swedish prime minister
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Sunday met with Swedish Prime Minister Goran Personne in Ramullah, West Bank.
Palestine-Sweden, Politics, 6/5/2000
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