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Mubarak to give keynote speech in new parliamentary session
Observers expect the new People's Assembly to witness a remarkable parliamentary activity different from the level of debates seen in the previous assembly due to the varied formation of the majority NDP MPs and the win of a number of independents, who joined the NDP.
Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000
Sudanese Muslim brothers to take part in the parliamentary elections
Sudan, Politics, 11/18/2000
Over 9,000 Iraqis died in october due to the sanctions
Iraq, Politics, 11/18/2000
Six Palestinians killed on Friday by Israeli bullets
Four Palestinian youths were killed and 22 others wounded by the Israeli bullets in the clashes of the 51st day of the Palestinian uprising.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/18/2000
Sudan's foreign minister arrives in Addis Ababa
Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 11/18/2000
On the meeting between Syrian- Lebanese prime ministers
The Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri reiterated that the Syrian presence in Lebanon is " necessary and legitimate and provisional and not lasting for ever." He considered that there is " a Lebanese interest in developing relations at the security and political level and not only at the economic level with Syria."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/18/2000
Increased chances of war in the Middle East
In an analysis it made on Thursday, the London based daily al-Zamaan said that the chairman of the Israeli military intelligence Lt. Gen. Amous Malka and the chairman of the research department at the Israeli army Maj. Gen. Amoud Glaad stressed the increasing opportunities of war in the Middle East on the ground of escalated confrontations in the West Bank and Gaza.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/18/2000
Qatar and the Israeli office
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 11/18/2000
Sudanese ruling party rejects al-Mahdi party proposal to postpone presidential, parliamentary elections
The ruling national congress party in Sudan has refused proposals made by the leader of the Ummah party al- Sadeq al-Mahdi on postponing presidential and parliamentary elections due to be held in December.
Sudan, Politics, 11/18/2000
Palestinians will not be forced to accept what they do not want
The Palestinian and Israeli sides should go to the negotiating table with good intentions to reach a settlement to pending questions which were left to the so-called final status.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/18/2000
Israel's withdrawal only way to stop current deterioration
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa lauded the outcome of the Euro-Mediterranean conference which wound up meetings in the French port town Marseilles Thursday evening.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/18/2000
Tunisian commitment to work more for a united Maghreb
The Tunisian ambassador to Rabat Salah Bekkari renewed his country's commitment to work jointly with Morocco for the completion of a united Arab Maghreb.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 11/18/2000
Moroccan bar: referendum in Sahara has become outdated
Morocco's bar association said the referendum process in the Sahara has become "outdated," renewing a firm and constant stance of the professionals regarding the issue of Moroccan territorial integrity.
Morocco, Politics, 11/18/2000
An Israeli plan against Lebanon
The Paris based paper al- Muharrir news issued on Friday said that Israel has put a plan, and briefed Washington with it. This plan states to encourage a Lebanese internal resistance against the Syrian presence, similar to the resistance maintained by the Hizbullah party against Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/18/2000
UN Security Council urged not to use peace-keeping as political pressure card
Egypt rejects that the UN Security Council, as represented especially by the five permanent member states, should use the decision to end or slim down peace-keeping operations as a political pressure card on a given party for the benefit of one or more states.
Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000
Al-Quds is an Arab city, we refuse its internationalization
"Moreover, building Churches and restoring them are notably developed. Violence can be averted via several ways, foremost important by means of love and tolerance," Pope Shenouda said. Egypt's top Coptic clergyman alluded to his deep ties with Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi as well as many Muslims.
Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000
Turkish foreign minister visits Israel
The Turkish daily "Daily News" said on Friday quoting Turkish diplomatic sources that the Turkish foreign minister Ismael Cim will head for Israel next week in a visit described by these sources as " surprising."
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 11/18/2000
Italian foreign minister visits Beirut
The Italian foreign minister Lamberto Deni will visit Lebanon on November 22nd to open the new headquarters for the Italian embassy at al-Najmah square in Beirut and a press conference will be held after the inauguration ceremony.
Lebanon-Italy, Politics, 11/18/2000
MAP, radio and tv to get an adequate legal framework, minister says
A draft bill on the press-code will shortly be handed to the government to end conflicts and promote the sector consolidating freedom of speech and respect for the right to information, he said pointing out, however, the reform everybody is striving to can only be achieved by media-people.
Morocco, Politics, 11/18/2000
Three Palestinians killed as Israel escalates attacks against Palestinian cities
Amid an Israeli escalation of the attacks against the Palestinians cities and the threats voiced by the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak to take more stringent measures, the 50th day of the uprising left behind more killings and destruction among the Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/17/2000
Lahoud gets a message from Putin
Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 11/17/2000
Jordan's prime minister visits Libya
Jordan-Libya, Politics, 11/17/2000
Government examines law on high court for ministers
A government meeting, held Thursday under the chairmanship of prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, adopted a draft law creating and regulating the high court of justice.
Morocco, Politics, 11/17/2000
Jordanian minister confers with UN human rights commissioner
Jordan, Politics, 11/17/2000
Moroccan, Chinese defense officials meet in Rabat
Morocco's Minister delegate to the prime minister in charge of national defense administration, Abderrahmane Sbai, held talks in Rabat Friday with a Chinese military delegation, led by minister of defense and vice-chairman of the Chinese military central committee, Army general Chi Haotian.
Morocco-China, Politics, 11/17/2000
Arafat, Barak approve US plan to resume bilateral negotiations
The Israeli daily Maareve said on Wednesday that the chairman of the Palestinian government Yasser Arafat and the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak agreed on a plan proposed to them by the US President Bill Clinton in Washington last week over resuming bilateral negotiations.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/17/2000
Relief operations resumed in Sudan
Relief organizations have resumed their work in the Sudanese province of Kasla (east Sudan) following a one- week cessation due to the attacks carried out by the rebel led by John Garang against the capital of the province last Wednesday.
Sudan, Politics, 11/17/2000
Contacts between Sudan and Eritrea
Well-informed sources in Khartoum said that contacts were made during the few past days between Sudan and Eritrea following the surprising attack launched by the rebel forces against Kasla city which adjoins the Eritrean borders last week.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/17/2000
Sudan for boosting national reconciliation efforts
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has declared that an agreement is near with the Ummah party led by former prime minister al-Sadeq al-Mahdi on a program that pushes forward the march of reconciliation, along with urgent efforts with the democratic federation party.
Sudan, Politics, 11/17/2000
Syria's absence from Marseilles conference
The political sciences professor at Surbbonne University in Paris Dr. Burhan Ghalyoun has expressed his conviction that the absence of Syria and Lebanon from the Euro-Med Cooperation conference which started in Marseilles on Wednesday is due to the fact that France did not try to show support for the cause of Palestine.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/17/2000
Cook: India a natural contender for expanded UN Security Council
India is a natural contender for a permanent seat in the expanded UN Security Council, British foreign secretary, Robin Cook said.
Regional, Politics, 11/17/2000
European union should re-consider stand on immigration and fisheries, Fihri says
The European Union should re-consider its approach to cooperation with Morocco in the social sector and in immigration and sea-fisheries, said secretary of state to foreign affairs and cooperation Taieb Fassi Fihri.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 11/17/2000
Arabs spoke as a single voice in Marseilles, Benaissa says
Morocco's Foreign affairs and cooperation minister Mohamed Benaissa voiced satisfaction saying that Arab delegations worked in a group and spoke as a single voice to their European partners during the Euro-Med conference held in Marseilles, southern France.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 11/17/2000
Hizbullah strikes again in Shebaa farms
In a military operation which is the second since the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon on May 25, the Lebanese national resistance detonated large explosives in an Israeli patrol in Shebaa farms areas.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/17/2000
Preparations for the Gulf summit, Qatar will not boycott
Gulf diplomatic sources stressed that foreign ministers of the Gulf cooperation Council GCC will hold on November 25 and 26 a preparatory meeting for the next Gulf summit due to be held on January 20 in Bahrain.
Gulf, Politics, 11/17/2000
Government adopts package of agreements with Mauritania
The Moroccan government adopted on Thursday a package of agreements concluded with Mauritania to promote cooperation in investments, information and culture.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 11/17/2000
Protech 2000 environment exhibit opens in Casablanca
Protection of the environment and people is the main topic of the exhibition "Protech 2000" which opened in Casablanca Thursday to the public.
Morocco, Politics, 11/17/2000
European union ambassadors in Morocco visit Agadir region
The improvement of women's condition, promotion of the city infrastructure (water supply, roads networks, including a Marrakesh-Agadir highway`), tourism development, environment protection, and agriculture promotion were among the topics covered at the working session.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 11/17/2000
Cohen: The US will not leave the region
The US defense secretary William Cohen said on Thursday that the US will not leave the region despite the attack which targeted the US warship USS Cole in Yemen on October 12 and resulted in killing 17 American navy personal.
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 11/17/2000
Jordanian parliament speaker nominates himself for new parliamentary session
The speaker of the Jordanian parliament Abdul Hadi al-Majali has nominated himself for the new presidency session of the parliament which will be held on November 25.
Jordan, Politics, 11/17/2000
Israeli envoy in India to justify Israeli policy against the Palestinians
The Israeli government has delegated the deputy director general for the Israeli foreign ministry Zefi Ghabai to India in an attempt to justify its acts in the Palestinian territories at the officials of the Indian government.
Israel-India, Politics, 11/17/2000
Mauritania refuses to sever relations with Israel
The Nouakchott government is still persistent to maintain normalization with Israel. A process which started several months ago when it established diplomatic relations with Israel and refused to sever them.
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 11/17/2000
Jordanian vocational trade unions publish list of normalizers
Just one year after its decision which states to publish a list in the names of those who normalize relations with Israel, the Jordanian trade unions published the list for the first time.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 11/17/2000
Morocco and Algeria to give relations a new start
Algerian state minister, interior and local communities minister Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni said Algeria and Morocco "have great hopes to go ahead for a new start and build new relations based on total trust and balanced and shared interest."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/17/2000
Al-Assad issues amnesty law to political crimes and others
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday released a pardoning for a large number of political prisoners of various political organizations. Their number tolls 600 prisoners.
Syria, Politics, 11/16/2000
Jordanian King visits Oman
Jordan-Oman, Politics, 11/16/2000
Shara: Israel's threats are a political discrepancy
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) should have issued a condemnation of the Israeli brutal acts against the Palestinians and France should have cancelled banquet plans during the Marseilles EU- Mediterranean meetings, if it wanted Arab states to join it.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 11/16/2000
Kuwaiti government expected to resign beginning of next week
Kuwait, Politics, 11/16/2000
Algerian interior minister arrives in Rabat
Algerian state minister, minister of the interior, Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni arrived in Rabat Thursday on a 24-hour work visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/16/2000
Eight Palestinians killed, tens wounded, including six children in Wednesday's clashes
In the 49th days of the Palestinian uprising 8 Palestinians were killed and tens wounded by the Israeli occupation army.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/16/2000
Iraq and the Islamic summit
Political analysts in Doha have stated that Iraq is the great winner, if not the only one, of convening the summit of the Organizations of the Islamic Conference (OIC) as this summit had given Iraq a strong impetus to get out form the isolation imposed on it since 1990.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 11/16/2000
Israel is expected to strike neighboring Arab states
In their recent issues the two Jordanian weekly al-Maraa and al-Shahid issued reports that a secret meeting for the Israeli military leadership was held recently had drawn an Israeli plan to launch a war against several Arab states and to reoccupy the Palestinian territories which fall under the Palestinian government.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/16/2000
Hamas leader Mashaal and the Islamic summit
The chairman of the political bureau of the Islamic resistance movement "Hamas" Khaled Mashaal has denied to have indulged himself into the Islamic summit through his meeting with the chairman of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to steal the lime-lights.
Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 11/16/2000
UN rights chief dismayed by Israel's violations
The UN Human Rights Commissioner, Mary Robinson who arrived Wednesday in Jordan from Gaza, said the situation in the Palestinian territories was "very serious" and she would raise the matter in a report.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/16/2000
The rapprochement between Syria and Turkey concerns Israel
The Turkish daily Yani Savak said in its Wednesday issue that Israel is following up closely the Turkish closeness with Syria and the Middle East states, noting that these recent developments constitute a serious concern for Tel Aviv.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/16/2000
Peace only secures US interests in ME
US interests in the Middle East and the Islamic world are attainable only through its endeavours for peace, not through the demonstration of its military might which is based on tactical stances," Nabil Fahmy said.
Regional-USA, Politics, 11/16/2000
Morocco calls for EU action to guarantee human rights in occupied territories
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, on Thursday called the European Union to take action for the respect of human rights in the occupied Arab territories.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/16/2000
Hariri visits Damascus on Friday, Obeid on Saturday
Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri arrives in Damascus tomorrow leading an official Lebanese delegation to hold talks with the Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro and the Syrian officials aiming at strengthening fraternal relations between the two states in various fields.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/16/2000
Egypt urges more effective role in ME peacemaking
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Wednesday evening asserted the importance of the Euro-Mediterranean meeting to restore balance in the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/16/2000
Malaysia supports international force in Palestine
Malaysia hopes that the United States will agree with the international community request for an international force to be sent to Palestine
Palestine-Malaysia, Politics, 11/16/2000
International colloquy on al-Quds calls for urgent protection of Palestinian people
The international colloquy on the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) held in Fez, some 200 Km north-east of Rabat, Nov. 13-15, called for an "urgent protection of the Palestinian people who are prey to Israel's bloody aggressions," MAP reported.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 11/16/2000
Cohen holds a Middle East tour
The US defense secretary William Cohen started on Wednesday a tour on the Gulf region and the Middle east.
Regional-USA, Politics, 11/16/2000
Barak presides over a security meeting
The Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has presided immediately after his return back on Wednesday at dawn at Tel Aviv over a security meeting including his senior aides and ministers to discuss the new measures he had instructed to oppress the Palestinian uprising.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 11/16/2000
Israeli archaeologist doubts Jews links to the city of Jerusalem
The Israeli archaeologist Yesrael Blankshtine from the University of Tel Aviv doubted any link to have existed for the Jews in the city of Jerusalem, stressing that " Haikal Suleiman " is a mere myth and had never existed.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 11/16/2000
Ivanov arrives in Amman today
Jordan-Russia, Politics, 11/16/2000
Israel cancels agricultural conference
Several representatives of Middle East states refused to take part in an agricultural conference which was scheduled to be held in Israel. A situation which forced Israel to cancel the conference.
Israel-Regional, Politics, 11/16/2000
Angolan embassy in Israel
Israel-Angola, Politics, 11/16/2000
China's deputy premier visits Sudan
Sudan-China, Politics, 11/16/2000
Turkish President starts a visit to Jordan
Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 11/15/2000
Four Palestinians were killed, tens wounded in Tuesday's clashes with the Israeli army
The 48th day of the Palestinian uprising left behind 4 killed Palestinians and tens of wounded during the clashes took place in the cities, villages and camps of the West bank and Gaza strip.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/15/2000
Mubarak receives Russian FM today
Speaking at a joint press conference with his Russian opposite number, Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said their two-hour meeting took up the situation in the Middle East and Iraq.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 11/15/2000
Ivanov discusses with Aziz Iraq's relations with the UN Security Council
The Iraqi dailies issued on Tuesday said that the talks held between the Iraqi prime minister Tareq Aziz and the Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov centered on the relations between Iraq and the UN Security Council.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 11/15/2000
Jordanian planes heads for Baghdad
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 11/15/2000
Egypt elections statement
In an official statement on wednesday, Adly said the NDP won 388 seats out of the total 444 seats against 37 for independents, 7 for al-Wafd party, 6 for al-Tagammu' 3 for the Nasserite and one for al-Ahrar.
Egypt, Politics, 11/15/2000
Syria will not attend Euro- Mediterranean partnership conference
An Arab diplomatic source in Doha said on Tuesday that the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara will boycott the Euro-Med Conference on the Euro- Mediterranean partnership, adding " but the other Arab states have decided to take part at the ministerial level."
Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/15/2000
Doha closes the Israeli office
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 11/15/2000
Kuwait is committed to backing the Palestinian people
Kuwait-Palestine, Politics, 11/15/2000
Moussa, Robinson discuss human rights violations in Palestinian territories
On her part, Robinson described the situation in the region as "dangerous", as was manifested during her visit to Hebron, Ramallah and Gaza where she met with a number of people to closely assess the situation.
Egypt, Politics, 11/15/2000
Mubarak, Arafat probe situation in Palestinian territories
He added that guarantees for an Israeli commitment to any outcome to be reached should be set as previous experience had proved that Israel never honored any commitments or pledges.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/15/2000
Saudi Arabia hold the US responsible for obstructing the ME peace process
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 11/15/2000
Arafat's name dropped from the final statement of Doha summit
The Saudi daily al-Watan said on Tuesday that Syria was persistent to drop Arafat' s name from the final statement of the Doha summit.
Regional, Politics, 11/15/2000
Turkey and the Islamic summit
The Turkish daily Hurriet said on Tuesday that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami opposed the Turkish will to mention the name of Yasser Arafat in the final statement of the Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC, and therefore Arafat's name was replaced by the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 11/15/2000
Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
The charge d'affairs of the Ethiopian embassy in Khartoum Abdou Laqis announced on Tuesday that more than 80,000 Ethiopian refugees were returned recently from Sudan to Ethiopia.
Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 11/15/2000
Masalha and relations between Israel and Qatar
Israel' s deputy foreign minister Nawaf Masalha said that the Israeli trade representation office in Doha was closed at the request of the state of Qatar and it will not open it before the closing of the Islamic summit.
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 11/15/2000
On the Libyan ambassador to Lebanon
The secretary of the Libyan people's committee for African Unity Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki said that the Libyan ambassador will not return back to Lebanon as far as Nabih Berri is the speaker of the Lebanese parliament and as far as Berri behaves the way he is.
Libya-Lebanon, Politics, 11/15/2000
Morocco - Mozambique joint commission to be revived, says youssoufi
Morocco and Mozambique agreed to reactivate the soonest possible the two countries' joint commission which never convened short of a working frame, said premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco-Mozambique, Politics, 11/15/2000
Al-Bashir nominated for a new presidential term
The Sudanese al-Jazira province on Sunday nominated President Omar Hassan al-Bashir as a candidate for the presidency of the National Congress party while other political parties unanimously approved his nomination for a second presidential term of office.
Sudan, Politics, 11/15/2000
Israeli planes violate the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Tuesday continued their provocation and violation of the Lebanese airspace. It broke the sound barrier over the capital Beirut.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/15/2000
Barak cancels two meetings in London for early return to Israel
Due to the escalation of clashes in the Palestinian territories and the killing of four Israelis on Monday, the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak canceled the meetings he had upon arriving in London for an early return to Israel.
Israel-UK, Politics, 11/15/2000
OIC summit urged to sever all ties with Israel, US to play honest role
The 9th Summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC on Monday called for severing all relations with Israel and also denounced Israel for its continued criminal aggression against the Palestinian people, a statement on Jerusalem and the Intifada said.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
On the meeting between al-Assad and Cezar in Doha
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/14/2000
British plane to Baghdad defies UN sanctions
Iraq-UK, Politics, 11/14/2000
Mubarak: Egypt's parliamentary history
Egypt, Politics, 11/14/2000
More Palestinians killed, wounded, three Israelis killed, a fourth wounded
In its 47 days, the Palestinian uprising witnessed on Monday continued clashes with the Israelis in Khan Yunis in Gaza strip, Ramullah, the surrounding of al-Fawar camp in al-Khali and the areas of Bethlehem and Beit Sahour.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
Two Egyptians hit by the Israeli bullets in Rafah
Two Egyptians were hit by the Israeli bullets who were sniping Palestinian demonstrators in the other side of the borders in the city of rafah, according to sources at the Egyptian police.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
Kuwaiti minister targeted by extremists
Kuwait, Politics, 11/14/2000
Separate meetings with delegations representing Iraq, Kuwait
An Arab diplomatic source in Doha said on Monday that separate discussions with each of the Iraqi and Kuwaiti delegations are being held in an attempt to reach a settlement between the two sides on the text that should be approved by the leaders of the OIC organization in conclusion of their meetings.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 11/14/2000
OIC Resolutions, appropriate for current developments
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that the resolutions of the ninth OIC summit reflect the Islamic world's views and outlook on conditions inside Palestine.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/14/2000
One Palestinian killed over collaborating with Israel
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
Jumblat says Syrian presence is OK
The Lebanese daily al-Safir said in its Monday's issue that the dialogue which was initiated between the Socialist progressive party and the Aouni Trend ( named after Michael Aoun) to arrange a meeting between member of the Lebanese parliament Walid Junblat and Lt. Gen. Michael Aoun was suspended.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/14/2000
Berri denies mediation between Jumblat and the Syrian leadership
The speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri has denied to have made a mediation to bridge relations between the chairman of the Socialist Progressive Party Walid Jumblat and the Syrian leadership which informed him that he is persona non- grata in entering the Syrian territories as an official.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/14/2000
Speaker of Moroccan parliament meets Andalusian official
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/14/2000
International colloquy on al-Quds opens in Fez
An international colloquy on the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) started proceedings in Fez, some 200 Km north-east Rabat, to debate the religious, civilizational and historical dimension of the city.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/14/2000
Russian foreign minister holds a ME tour
The Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov left Moscow on Monday heading for the Middle East in a tour which will last for several days during which he will visit Iraq, Egypt, the Palestinians Territories, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Regional-Russia, Politics, 11/14/2000
Libya vows to compensate Sudanese workers over clashes in al-Zaweyah district
The Sudanese Minister of Justice Ali Muhammad Othman has stressed the consent of the Libyan government to maintain a comprehensive settlement for the Sudanese who were affected by the confrontations which took place in the Libyan al-Zaweyah district and vowed to restore them back their rights.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 11/14/2000
Kidnapped Libyan diplomats released in South Africa
The police in South Africa has released two Libyan diplomats who were kidnapped during last week's end with the aim to get a ransom.
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 11/14/2000
Al-Mahdi against presidential, parliamentary elections in Sudan
The leader of the Sudanese Ummah council al-Sadeq al-Mahdi said that the proposal he submitted to the government concerning the elections, stresses his total rejections to having presidential or parliamentary elections.
Sudan, Politics, 11/14/2000
Somali member of parliament assassinated
Hassan Ahmad Alami, member in the provisional Somali parliament was killed on Sunday at his home in Makadishu by unidentified gunmen.
Somalia, Politics, 11/14/2000
Arafat's apology not to take part at Laya Rabin's funeral
The Israeli Hebrew- language radio has quoted a source close to the chairman of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat as saying that Arafat will not take part in the funeral of Laya Rabin who died on Sunday, but he will arrive in Israel later to offer condolences for Rabin's family at their residence in Tel Aviv.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 11/14/2000
Barak and the Doha Islamic summit
The Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has expressed his regret over the calls made by Doha conference in which certain Arab states taking part in the summit to boycott Israel and to declare " Jihad " against it.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
Moroccan association calls Arab leaders to work for international protection of Palestinians
The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people struggle on Monday called Arab leaders to "endeavor to ensure an international protection to the Palestinian people and take all needed measures to bring before justice Zionist criminals for crimes against humanity."
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/14/2000
UNHCR Ogata satisfied with cooperation with Morocco
The United Nations High outgoing Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata voiced satisfaction at cooperation relations between Morocco and her organization.
Morocco, Politics, 11/14/2000
Muslims raise funds for pan-Islamic body
Regional, Politics, 11/14/2000
Malaysia to host 10th Islamic Summit
Regional-Malaysia, Politics, 11/14/2000
Socialist International calls Sahara two sides to political dialog
The Socialist International (SI) Council adopted a resolution in its meeting in Maputo, Nov.10-11, launching an appeal to both sides of the Sahara issue asking them to open "a political dialog reaching beyond agreements which could be reached in negotiations under way."
Morocco, Politics, 11/13/2000
The Islamic summit starts deliberations by total condemnation of Israeli crimes
Under the slogan " al-Aqsa uprising" the Islamic summit started its works on Sunday in Qatar in the presence of delegations representing 56 countries. The summit was inaugurated by the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami, in his capacity as the chairman of the previous 8th Islamic summit which was held in Tehran.
Regional, Politics, 11/13/2000
Al-Doha OIC summit will be a middle solution
The BBC correspondent to the Islamic summit in Doha said that the statement which will be issued by the summit which started its works on Sunday will be a " middle solution " between cutting complete relations with Israel as called for by Syria and Iran and between practical considerations advocated by more moderate countries like Egypt and Jordan.
Regional, Politics, 11/13/2000
Egypt proposes increasing al-Aqsa Fund, Intifada to $ 2b
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is proposing to the ninth Islamic summit that the combined capital of the Aqsa and Intifada funds, provided for by the recent Arab summit in Cairo, be increased to $ 2 billion.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/13/2000
Morocco calls for promoting inter-Islamic trade
Morocco on Sunday called on Islamic countries to promote trade exchanges and economic cooperation to face up new technologies challenges.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 11/13/2000
Morocco calls Muslims to show solidarity with al-Quds inhabitants
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Sunday called on Muslims to show solidarity with the inhabitants of Al-Quds, Jerusalem.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 11/13/2000
Syria permits the Palestinians to entyer its territories
In a news report from al-Nasera on Sunday the Palestinian agency " al-Quds Press" said that Damascus has permitted the citizens who carry Palestinian passport to enter its territories.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 11/13/2000
Palestinians wounded and killed by Israelis, 2 Egyptians among the killed
The 46th day of the uprising witnessed an escalation for the Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian cities.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/13/2000
Egypt's democracy, new stage of political action
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said that democracy in Egypt is passing through a new stage of political action.
Egypt, Politics, 11/13/2000
Jordan, Iraq and Syria as fertile Crescent nucleus
The Jordanian daily al-Rai said on Sunday that since cooperation relations between Jordan, Iraq and Syria have been greatly developed and strengthened in way that furnishes for a genuine integration among these states, and will pave the way for the establishment of a central strong nucleus for the unity of the fertile crescent states.
Fertile Crescent, Politics, 11/13/2000
Fez hosts an international conference on Jerusalem
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/13/2000
Israel and Hizbullah
In its Friday's issue, the United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Bayan quoted well-informed diplomatic sources in Beirut as saying that a deal is being prepared secretly to exchange prisoners between Israel and the Hizbullah.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/13/2000
Morocco, Iran to boost cooperation through ten agreements
Morocco and Iran have agreed on the contents of ten agreements and protocols that will be signed during the visit Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, is projecting to pay to Iran.
Morocco-Iran, Politics, 11/13/2000
Peace and democracy, prerequisites to growth in Africa, Youssoufi tells si
Peace and democracy are essential conditions to growth and development in Africa, said Moroccan premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, vice-chairman of the Socialist International (SI) in the Mozambican capital.
Morocco, Politics, 11/13/2000
Iraq and Iran continue to improve relations
Iraq's deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz has expressed hope that relations will be improved between Iran and Iran on the ground of good neighborliness and the principles of the international law.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 11/13/2000
Turkey makes amendments in its relations with Israel
The Turkish daily Mellit said in its Saturday's issue that Turkey has made certain amendments in its relations with Israel before the Turkish President Ahmad Nacdet Cezar headed for Doha to attend the Islamic conference which was opened in Doha on Sunday.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 11/13/2000
Young Sahrawis denounce ordeal in Tindouf camps
A group of young Sahrawis who fled recently from the Tindouf sequestration camps have denounced the dire living conditions in these camps and the ordeal of the sequestered populations that put at stake their own life to escape the Tindouf camps.
Morocco, Politics, 11/13/2000
Turkey softens OIC statement on Israel
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 11/13/2000
Sheikh Yassin calls for armed struggle to end Israeli occupation
The spiritual leader of the Palestinian National resistance movement ( Hamas) Sheikh Ahmad Yassin on Sunday called for converting the Palestinian uprising into an armed resistance to end the Israeli occupation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/13/2000
Moroccan artists commemorate 40th day of Palestinian child's assassination
An artistic and cultural event was held Friday evening in Casablanca in commemoration of the 40th day of the death of Palestinian child Mohamed Jamal Addora, assassinated by the Isreali army.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/13/2000
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