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Three Palestinians were killed, 27 wounded
Three Palestinians were killed and other 27 wounded by Israelis in the confrontations violently erupted as in previous days in all parts of the palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/4/2000

President al-Assad to visit Iran
Syria-Iran, Politics, 11/4/2000

King Mohammed sends messages to four golf leaders
Morocco-Oman, Politics, 11/4/2000

Khaddam concludes successful visit to Turkey
Turkish President Ahmad Necdet Ceasar on Friday in Ankara received Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam who handed him a message from President Bashar al-Assad concerning bilateral relations, the situation in the region and issues of mutual concern.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/4/2000

On Khaddam's visit to Turkey
The BBC correspondent in Ankara said on Friday that the current visit of the Syrian vice- President Abdul Halim Khaddam to Turkey comes at a time when the debate continues on the future of Turkish- Syrian relations.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/4/2000

Syrian premier visits Lebanon on Monday
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/4/2000

Iran and the air flights
In its Friday's editorial under the title " Iran plans to make air flights to Syria though the Iraqi airspace," written by Danniel Sublman, the Israeli daily Haartez said that Iran is making talks with Iraq in order to avoid the Turkish airspace in its flights which head for Syria and Lebanon.
Iran-Turkey, Politics, 11/4/2000

People's Assembly election results reflect genuine voters will
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said results of the Assembly elections have ushered in the beginning of a new parliamentary life in Egypt. He said President Mubarak since the very beginning was keen to have elections held in an atmosphere of full neutrality so as to reflect the genuine voters will far from any kind of interference.
Egypt, Politics, 11/4/2000

US medical team finds inappropriate and excessive use of live ammunition against palestinians
US non governmental organization (NGO) "Physicians for Human Rights" has found that Israeli security forces have been using live ammunition and rubber bullets excessively and inappropriately to control Palestinians demonstrators, and charged soldiers are shooting to inflict harm, in view of the high number of documented injuries to the head and thighs.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/4/2000

Libyan official leaves Morocco after end of joint commission meeting
Secretary of the Libyan general people's committee, Mbarek Abdallah Echamekh, left Morocco on Friday night at the end of a three-day visit.
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 11/4/2000

Sudan, Eritrea for strengthening bilateral relations
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Friday received a message from the Eritrea ' President Asyas Afourki pertaining to bilateral relations and the efforts made by Eritrea to maintain a peaceful solution in Sudan.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/4/2000

Lebanon foreign minister visits Damascus today
Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hamoud said in a statement in Beirut on Friday that he will visit Damascus today at the invitation of the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara "to hold talks on bilateral relations between the two sisterly states and events in the region."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/4/2000

Arab follow-up ministerial committee meets in Doha next week
Regional, Politics, 11/4/2000

Russia, Qatar for promoting bilateral relations
Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov has discussed with his Russian counterpart Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani during their meeting in Moscow on Friday bilateral relations between the two countries and means of developing them in the service of joint interests and the situation in the Middle East region.
Qatar-Russia, Politics, 11/4/2000

France maintains date of Euro-Mediterranean conference
France announced on Friday that the date of the Euro-Mediterranean conference slated for this Nov.15-16 in the French port city of Marseille will be maintained.
Regional, Politics, 11/4/2000

US urged to submit constructive proposals to the peace process
Egypt's Ambassador to the United States Nabil Fahmy called on the Arabs, Europeans and the UN to constructively contribute to the peace process on the Palestinian-Israeli track.
Egypt, Politics, 11/4/2000

Al-Assad gets message from Schroeder
President Bashar al-Assad at 2.15. p.m. Thursday received at al-Shaab palace the ambassador of Germany in Damascus.
Syria-Germany, Politics, 11/3/2000

Khaddam arrives in Ankara carrying a message from President al-Assad to the Turkish President
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/3/2000

The Iraqi- Syrian oil pipeline will be ready within three days
The Iraqi question on Wednesday witnessed important developments and the most remarkable of them was Baghdad's declaration that the Iraqi- Syrian oil pipeline which is closed since 1982, will be ready for exporting crude oil through it within two or three days.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 11/3/2000

Al-Qaddafi gets a message from the Iraqi leadership
Libya-Iraq, Politics, 11/3/2000

Jerusalem's bombardment eliminates Arafat- Peres understanding, three Palestinians killed
Two Israelis were killed and other ten wounded in a booby trapped car explosion in Mahani Ehuda market in Western Jerusalem. The Israeli police and ambulance hurried to the site of the explosion and Israel's deputy defense minister Afriem Seneh held the palestinian Authority responsible for the explosion.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/3/2000

Iraq refuses to receive Mauritania's plane delegations representing
the Arab Engineers Union arrived in Baghdad on Thursday to take part in the 17th session of the union's higher council after concluding its works in Damascus on Wednesday, on board of a Syrian plane carrying medicines and foodstuffs in the course of continued aids rendered by Syria to the brotherly people of Iraq.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 11/3/2000

Al-Hariri: Syrian presence needed for stability in Lebanon
Lebanese President Emi Lahoud has stressed that Israel's continued violations into the Lebanese territories threatens stability in South Lebanon and would result in further consequences that Israel alone is responsible for.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/3/2000

Al- Hariri: relations with Libya are normal
The Libyan ambassador to Lebanon Ali Mahmoud Maria has quoted the Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri as saying that Lebanon sees that "relations with Libya are normal and should be relations of amity and respect."
Lebanon-Libya, Politics, 11/3/2000

Arab League moves to revitalize Arab Summit resolutions
The Secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Ismat Abdul Miguid will head of November 10th to Doha to lead the AL delegation to the meetings of the Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC to be held in Qatar.
Regional, Politics, 11/3/2000

Sudanese president criticizes US policy
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Wednesday criticized Mauritius for ignoring the African unanimous stand on nominating his country to win a seat at the UN Security Council at a request from the US.
Sudan, Politics, 11/3/2000

Egypt warns of marginalising developing countries
Egypt urged the international community to realise social justice and provide jobs to eliminate poverty ,warning against the growing marginalisation of the economic role played by the developing countries.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 11/3/2000

Maghreban political organizations condemn Israeli aggression
Political organizations in the Arab Maghreb, which held their ordinary session in Tunis, condemned Thursday the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.
Tunisia-Palestine, Politics, 11/3/2000

Gap between north and south Mediterranean should be bridged, Radi says
The speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Abdelouahed Radi said the gap between the two banks of the Mediterranean should be reduced and called for immediate implementation of the Barcelona process.
Morocco, Politics, 11/3/2000

Lebanon calls for investigation over Israel 's stealing of its waters
The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud continued his contacts over the request Lebanon had to the UN to investigate the Israeli theft of al-Wazzani waters, near to the Lebanese borders with occupied Palestine.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/3/2000

African, Arab MPs assert palestinian rights over Jerusalem
Arab and African parliamentarians asserted in Amman (Jordan) Thursday Palestinian rights over Al-Quds (Jerusalem), insisting it was part of the Arab lands occupied by Israel in 1967.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 11/3/2000

International Colloquy on Al-Quds in Fez Nov.13
An international colloquy on the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) will be held in Fez, some 200 Km north-east Rabat, November 13 through 16.
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 11/3/2000

Six Syrian ambassadors sworn in
Syria, Politics, 11/3/2000

Executive bureau of Arab justice ministers to meet saturday
The executive bureau of the Arab justice ministers is due to hold a meeting at Arab league headoffice on Saturday to look into implementation of the Arab treaty for combating terrorism.
Regional, Politics, 11/3/2000

Jordanian king gets message from Hussein, Premier starts visit to Baghdad
The Jordanian King Abdullah II on Wednesday received a message from the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, handed over by the Jordanian Foreign minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 11/2/2000

CNN correspondent refused medical treatment in iIrael
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/2/2000

Khaddam heads for Ankara today
Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam starts a visit to Turkey which will last for two days. A visit which was described as "friendly during which he will hand over a message from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to his Turkish counterpart Ahmad Najdat Ceasar pertaining to bilateral relations and regional conditions."
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/2/2000

Two messages from Putin to the rulers of Qatar, Bahrain
Gulf-Russia, Politics, 11/2/2000

Six Palestinians killed, 91 wounded, three Israeli soldiers killed in Wednesday's confrontations
An Israeli military spokesman announced on Wednesday that three Israeli soldiers were killed and other four wounded during confrontation with the Palestinians in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/2/2000

Schroeder promises Barak to exert efforts for releasing the Israeli soldiers in Lebanon
In the fifth station of his Middle East tour, the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder promised during his visit to Israel on Tuesday to exert all efforts for the release of the three Israeli soldiers and the One Israeli Mossad officer agent held by Hizbullah party in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/2/2000

King Mohammed visits intifidah victims admitted in Rabat hospital
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al Quds Committee, visited Wednesday the Mohammed V Rabat military hospital where he inquired about Palestinian victims of the Intifadah.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/2/2000

A new chairman for the Tunisian human rights
Lawyer Mukhtar al-Tureifi ( 50 years old) announced on Tuesday in Tunisia that the leading committee of the Tunisian league for human rights which includes 25 members elected him on Monday evening as a new chairman for the League.
Tunisia, Politics, 11/2/2000

Moroccan-Libyan joint committee convenes
The fifth session of the Moroccan-Libyan high commission is meeting this Thursday under the chairmanship of Moroccan premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Secretary of the Libyan general popular committee, Mbarek Abdallah Echamekh.
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 11/2/2000

Al-Sader held talks in Damascus with Palestinian groups
The secretary general of the people's front- general command Ahmad Jibril said following the meeting he held on Wednesday with the Iranian deputy foreign minister Muhammad al-Sader in Damascus, that Iran will not keep silence if any aggression will take place against Syria or Lebanon.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 11/2/2000

Portugal Backs Involving Mauritania to Euro-Med Dialogue
Portugal backs Mauritania's adherence as a full-fledged member in the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue, official sources in Nouakchott said.
Mauritania, Politics, 11/2/2000

Yemen and the investigation over the attack on the US warship
Sources close to investigations taking place over the attack took place on October 12 against the USS Cole warship said that Yemen at the meantime is concentrating in its investigation on four persons who are presumed to be the main planners for the attack.
Yemen, Politics, 11/2/2000

New Israeli settlements in the Golan, the Palestinian territories of 1948
As part of the settlement and expansionist policy pursued by Israel, the Israeli daily Haartez said in its Wednesday's issue that settlement activity has been actively resumed in the Golan heights, noting that there is a plan to build 1500 new settlement unit at Katzrin settlement.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 11/2/2000

Jerusalem fact finding committee is composed of seven figures
The Palestinian ambassador in Ankara Fuad Yassin on Wednesday announced that the Palestinian government invited former Turkish President Suleiman Demirel to take part in the fact- finding commission concerning confrontations in the Palestinian territories, agreed to be set up during Sharm esh Sheikh summit.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/2/2000

Africa SI committee calls for states' territorial integrity
The Africa Committee of the Socialist International (SI) meeting in Praia, Cape Verde, called Tuesday for the respect of historic rights, territorial integrity and national unity of states in keeping with international legality.
Morocco, Politics, 11/2/2000

Some 17 political prisoners from the 'liberation party' released in Syria
Well-informed sources said that the Syrian authorities released some 17 political prisoners from the " Islamic liberation party " ( Hizb al-Tahrir al-Islami ).
Syria, Politics, 11/1/2000

King Mohammed receives parliament speakers
Morocco, Politics, 11/1/2000

King Mohammed meets Belgian vice-premier
Morocco's King Mohammed VI met in Casablanca Tuesday afternoon visiting vice-premier and employment minister, Mrs Laurette Onkelinx, accompanied by ambassador Michel Carlier and head of her cabinet.
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 11/1/2000

Six Palestinians killed Tuesday in confrontation with Israeli army
Amid Israeli military escalation and tanks and rockets bombardment of the populated Palestinian areas coupled with threats by Barak of using more violence, the Palestinian uprising continued on Tuesday for its 34th day as more 6 Palestinians were killed and tens wounded.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/1/2000

Eight-member committee to enforce Arab summit's resolutions
Egypt, Politics, 11/1/2000

Al-Assad confers with Lebanese prime minister
President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace met with the Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri. Talks dealt with the "brotherly ties between Syria and Lebanon, the situation in the Middle East, the continued Israeli escalation and aggression in the region as well as the Israeli provocation and threats."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/1/2000

Elections in Egypt
Egypt, Politics, 11/1/2000

Jordan and relations with Israel
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 11/1/2000

Arafat hails Mubarak's efforts
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak called for the convocation of the emergency Arab summit and exerted much efforts for stemming Palestinian bloodletting for supporting the Palestinian cause.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 11/1/2000

Kuwait lauds Morocco's action for Kuwaiti pows in Iraq
Kuwait-Morocco, Politics, 11/1/2000

30 Palestinian intifadah victims admitted in Rabat hospital
A Moroccan aircraft carrying 30 Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces in latest days of the Intifadah landed Tuesday in Rabat.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/1/2000

New patch of al-Ummah party forces arrive back from Eritrea to Sudan
The Southern Sudanese groups which signed an agreement with the government in 1997 have accused the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in being slow in nominating his second vice president in succession to George Kanqour who was relieved recently from his post and appointed as chairman for the south Sudan council after the council's chairman Reyak Mashar resigned from this post in December 1999.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/1/2000

Kuwait had no official contacts with the Palestinian government
The Kuwaiti foreign ministry stressed on Tuesday that Kuwait had no contacts with the Palestinian government to resume relations between the two sides.
Kuwait-Palestine, Politics, 11/1/2000

The Pope is keen to visit Syria
In a press conference held in the Vatican on Tuesday, held on the sideline of the Millennium's celebrations dedicated to Parlaimentarians and rulers, cardinal Roger Atchighari said that he Pope " is keen and wishes to visit Syria."
Syria, Politics, 11/1/2000

Moroccan Jews committed to peace
The Council of the Israelite Community in Morocco (CCIM) voiced consternation over the abortion of peace and expressed commitment to peace in the Middle-East.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/1/2000

New Israeli escalation against the Palestinian people
Confrontations of the 33rd day of al-Aqsa uprising was recognized by notable Israeli military escalation, as the Israeli tanks and missiles bombarded Rafah town and as a result several houses were demolished, tens of Palestinians were wounded and heavy losses were inflicted in properties.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/31/2000

Iraqi president gets a message from Tunisian counterpart
Iraq-Tunisia, Politics, 10/31/2000

Al-Assad, Schroeder discuss ME situations
Explaining current changes in the country, Bashar al-Assad said: " we started in Syria a large scale program for renovation and modernization in all areas. Our programs includes the modernization of the administration and laws
Syria-German, Politics, 10/31/2000

Jordanian prime minister to visit Iraq for the first time since 10 years
Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb will head for Baghdad tomorrow leading an official and people's delegation including 100 popular and official figures in an official visit to Iraq which is the first for a Jordanian prime minister since the second Gulf war ( the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait ).
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 10/31/2000

King Abdullah, Schroeder discuss region 's developments
Jordanian King Abdullah II and the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Monday in Amman discussed recent developments in the region and the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people.
Jordan-German, Politics, 10/31/2000

Syria blames Barak for violence in the occupied lands
Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/31/2000

Hasan Nasrallah: Qatar must be denied hosting Islamic conference organization session
Lebanon-Qatar, Politics, 10/31/2000

Arab participation at the OIC summit
Some 8 Arab states and several Islamic states from Asia and Africa have informed the general secretariat of the Islamic conference which is headed by Iran that they had decided to minimize its representation at the forthcoming summit due to be held in Doha on November 12 and 13.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 10/31/2000

Mubarak, Arafat discuss occupied territories situation
Egypt's President Mubarak yesterday held a session of talks with Palestinian Prewsident Yasser Arafat who paid a flight visit to Sharm E1-Sheikh yesterday.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/31/2000

In opening the Knesset, Barak alleges being ready for peace
Israel, Politics, 10/31/2000

Iraqi minister calls for regular official Arab flights to Baghdad
Iraq's foreign minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf has called on Arab official government sides to return back regular air flights with Iraq in order to break the air embargo imposed on it as part of the series of UN sanctions imposed on Iraq since 1990.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/31/2000

Saudi Arabia, Malaysia urge for restoration of Palestinian rights
Malaysia and Saudi Arabia strongly believe that there will never be peace and stability in West Asia unless the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people are restored and realized.
Saudi Arabia-Malaysia, Politics, 10/31/2000

Morocco's decision to shut liaison bureaus with Israel, conform to its historical stands, FM
Morocco's decision to shut the Israeli liaison bureau in Rabat and the Moroccan liaison bureau in Tel Aviv is in harmony with the kingdom's historical stands regarding peace in the Middle East, Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa told the Voice of America.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 10/31/2000

El-Mahdi will return to Sudan by the end of the coming month
El-Sadek El-Mahdi, the former Sudanese prime minister and chief of Umma party said that the date of his return to Sudan will be on the 23rd of the coming month.
Sudan, Politics, 10/31/2000

Khaddam to visit Turkey very shortly
A Turkish diplomatic source in Damascus has confirmed what was said by the Turkish dailies on the intention of the Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam to pay an official visit to Ankara within the few coming days during which he will convey a message from President Bashar al-Assad to the Turkish President Nacdet Ceasar who was one of the main non- Arab leaders who took part in the funeral of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/31/2000

Egypt is playing a leading role in peace process
The U.S. Ambassador in Cairo Daniel Kurtzer said Egypt, under the leadership of President Mubarak, is playing a leading role in the Middle East peace process and that the recent U.S. Congress resolutions on denouncing the Palestinian acts of violence against Israel are expressing only the views of U.S. Congress-men and that it does not mean that the Americans approve the Israeli acts of violence against the innocent Palestinian children.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/31/2000

Israeli missiles, tanks and jets shell sites of Fath movement in the West Bank and Gaza
The Israeli tanks, jets and missiles shelled buildings affiliated to the Fath movement and the Palestinian security forces in the West Bank and in Gaza Strip yesterday due to which many building were damaged, Palestinians were killed while tension surrounded Jerusalem and forced the Palestinians to stay at home fearing from attacks form Israeli settlers.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/31/2000

Polisario separatists persist in identification operation sabotage, Benaissa
The Polisario separatists persist in directing the identification operation towards the objectives sought by the enemies of Morocco's territorial integrity, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa said.
Morocco, Politics, 10/31/2000

Several African parties pledge again to endeavor to restore international legality about sahara
The African parties gathered in the conference of nationalist organizations of former Portuguese colonies pledged anew to endeavor so that international legality about the Sahara be restored and so that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) reconsider its stand on the issue.
Morocco, Politics, 10/31/2000

Sudanese official holds the US responsible for continued war in the South
Sudan's foreign relations minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has held the US responsible for the continued war in Southern Sudan, through its continued backing to the rebellion movement in Southern Sudan led by John Garang.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/31/2000

Syrian top diplomat relations with Egypt, strong and historic
A responsible source at the Syrian Foreign Ministry said Damascus has nothing to do with trespass by Some Palestinians against Egypt and President Mubarak, as the relations linking Egypt and Syria are strong and based on mutual understanding and respect.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/31/2000

Morocco supports UN action saying SC resolution should have provided for refugee repatriation
Morocco, Politics, 10/31/2000

Washington hunger strike against Israeli killing of civilians under way
Over the weekend, six Arab Americans began a hunger strike protesting the killing of more than 140 Palestinian, including 19 minors under the age of 17, by the Israeli military during the past month, reported the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC).
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 10/31/2000

The used boat in the accident of the cook destroyer was hired since more than a year
The U.S investigators in Sanaa in the accident U.S destroyer USS Cole discovered that the used boat in the explosion was hired since more than a year.
Yemen, Politics, 10/31/2000

Sudanese party denies acts of violence plans
The Sudanese people's congress party has denied to have had plans for making a wave of acts of violence during the coming election operation in Sudan, despite the fact the this party boycotts these elections.
Sudan, Politics, 10/31/2000

Egypt to suspend links with Al-Jizera TV
Egypt's Minister of Information, Safwat A1-Sherif expressed his resentment at the abusive practices of Qatari Satellite Channel A1-Jizera that do harm to nothing but Arab solidarity and cooperation.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/31/2000

Six killed tens wounded by the Israeli fires
Six Palestinians were killed and tens wounded on Sunday by the Israeli forces in the confrontations between the Palestinian demonstrators and the Israeli occupation forces for the 32nd day, amid continued Palestinian assertions to continue their uprising until their legitimate rights are restored.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/30/2000

Shroeder arrives in Damascus today
Syria-German, Politics, 10/30/2000

The second phase of the Egyptian elections
The Egyptians have started to cast their votes in the second phase of parliamentary elections on Sunday as elections centers opened their doors in the morning at 8.00 a.m. ( Egypt's local time ).
Egypt, Politics, 10/30/2000

A German company to put border markers between Saudi Arabia and Yemen
The Saudi Minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has stressed that his country and Yemen have agreed to choose the German company "Hanza " to put border markers between the two states according to the treaty signed between the two countries in June in Jeddah.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 10/30/2000

More women at the Omani national council
Oman, Politics, 10/30/2000

A new phase of relations between Syria and Turkey
The Israeli daily Jerusalem Post said in its Sunday's issue that at the time when the level of confrontation between the Palestinians and the Israelis are escalated Syria and Turkey are preparing to start a new phase of normalizing bilateral relations.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/30/2000

Bangladesh's prime minister visits Kuwait today
Kuwait-Bangladesh, Politics, 10/30/2000

Mubarak and Arafat hold talks at Sharm al Sheikh
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat held a meeting Monday immediately upon the latter's arrival to Sharm El Sheikh on a short visit.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/30/2000

Iraqi Baath warns of repetition of Arab summit's statement in Doha summit
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 10/30/2000

Doha: Hawar islands are an integrated part of Qatar
The Qatari foreign ministry announced on Saturday that Hawar islands which are under conflict between Doha and al-Manama are " an integrated part of the state of Qatar."
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 10/30/2000

Belgian parliament speaker in al-Riyadh
Saudi Arabia-Belgium, Politics, 10/30/2000

Al-Turabi to boycott Sudanese elections
The secretary general of the People's Congress Party in Sudan Hassan al-Turabi announced his party will boycott the presidential and parliamentary elections and the referendum over the constitution which will start in November in Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 10/30/2000

Al-Bashir to attend African summit
the declaration of the free trade area between these countries is considered a culmination of a series of steps and arrangements taken by this organization to reduce customs fees on trade among the member states
Sudan, Politics, 10/30/2000

Several killing in tribal conflict in Sudan
Four Sudanese police-men were killed and other four wounded while attempting to settle a tribal dispute erupted between shepherds and farmers in Jabal Murra province in the Sudanese state of Gharb Darfour last Wednesday.
Sudan, Politics, 10/30/2000

Ruler of Qatar gets a message from Castro
Qatar-Cuba, Politics, 10/30/2000

First Palestinian airplane lands in Saddam International airport with injured on it
The first Palestinian Boeing airplane carrying 20 wounded Palestinians landed yesterday in Saddam International airport at the end of a trip that started in Gaza with an stop over in Amman airport.
Iraq-Palestine, Politics, 10/30/2000

Hamas and the PFLP:We refuse abusing Egypt's role
Leader of the Palestinian opposition leaders in Damascus denounced the attempts of abusing Egypt's role in supporting the Palestinian cause.
Egypt, Politics, 10/30/2000

Garang welcomes discussion with El-Torabi
Yaser Arman, the spokesman of the public movement for liberating Sudan said yesterday that his movement is ready to get into a discussion with the Public Conference party and he considered Hassan El-Torabi's conversation about the movement the day before yesterday as a positive progress.
Sudan, Politics, 10/30/2000

Disputes between U.S and Yemeni bodies concerning USS Cole investigation
The Yemeni security forces enhanced its deployment near the places in which the U.S investigators assembled and placed steel barriers near Eden hotel after the departure of the U.S destroyer cook from Eden harbor yesterday.
Yemen, Politics, 10/30/2000

Palestinian plane in Iraq
Palestine-Iraq, Politics, 10/30/2000

Barak and Sharon fail to agree on unity government
Israel, Politics, 10/30/2000

Israel wants to reconstruct relations with Morocco
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 10/30/2000

Israel asks for more protection to its jailed spy in Egypt
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/30/2000


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