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Youssoufi Meets Former Spanish Premier
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/17/2001

Al-Assad gets telephone call from Bush, an invitation from Aznar
During the telephone conversations, the two Preisdents discussed the situation on the region, and prospects of attaining a just and comprehensive peace on the region on the ground of UN resolutions, and the Madrid terms of reference.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/17/2001

King Mohammed receives President Arafat
Arafat also insisted on the mounting Israeli military escalation and denounced the use of banned weapons, confirmed by international human rights organizations
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/17/2001

Government is committed to keep freedom of press
The Cabinet, in its meeting under Prime Minster Atef Ebeid yesterday, stressed the government is committed to maintaining the freedom of press.
Egypt, Politics, 3/17/2001

One Palestinian killed in confrontation with Israeli forces
The Palestinian Muhammad Jum'a Abou Aoun ( 20 year old) was killed when he was hit by an Israeli bullet into his chest while standing with many of his friends near al-Mintar area to the east of Gaza and other five were wounded, one of them Yusri al-Raas, 17 year old) was shot in the head and in a critical health condition.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2001

Palestinian official denies President Bush to have refused to receive Arafat
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/17/2001

Mubarak-Bush summit to focus on the peace process, Iraq and free trade zone
Well-informed US sources said intensive contacts are underway between Cairo and Washington in preparation for President Mubarak's planned visit to the US capital early next month.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/17/2001

Water war between Israel, Lebanon
The British daily the " Financial Times' said in its Friday's issue that there are beginnings of war over water between Lebanon and Israel after the Israeli officials warning to the Lebanese farmers against the consequences of pumping waters from al-Hasbani rivers.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2001

Britain backs settlement of Sahara issue within Moroccan kingty
Britain will continue to back the efforts made to settle the Sahara issue, part of the Moroccan sovereignty, British ambassador to Morocco, Antony Layden said Saturday.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/17/2001

On Chinese oil investment in Sudan
The Sudanese government has denied was has been rumored in news that China has set a precondition to obtain investment in the area of oil in Sudan for installing long-range missiles on the coasts of the Red Sea off the Sudanese coasts.
Sudan-China, Politics, 3/17/2001

New uprising in separatists camps
A new uprising has rocked the Tindouf camps, south-western Algeria, where the separatist Polisario is headquartered.
Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001

Moussa leads Egyptian delegation to Arab foreign ministers' meeting
Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Esmat Abdel-Maguid said the regular convocation of the Arab summit is considered a major progress in the history of the joint Arab action.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/17/2001

Israel continues violation of the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2001

Unionists stress mobilization for completion of morocco's territorial integrity
Participants in the fourth congress of the Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT, close to Youssoufi's Socialist Party USFP) on Friday stressed mobilization for the completion of Morocco's territorial integrity.
Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001

No winner-no loser formula evidences late king Hassan II's wise vision, former U.N. official
The "no winner-no-loser" formula promoted by the late King Hassan II evidenced a far-sighted spirit and a wise vision for a fair solution to the Sahara conflict, said Eric Jensen, former head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO).
Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001

Sharon to ask the US to tighten sanctions on Syria
The Israeli daily Haartez said in its Friday's issue that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will ask during his meeting with the US President George Bush on March 20 in Washington to tighten sanctions on Syria, according to the Israeli radio.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2001

More British detained in Saudi Arabia
British news reports said on Friday that the Saudi authorities have secretly arrested other five British citizens in the framework of the current investigations in the case of smuggling alcoholic drinks in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 3/17/2001

Inter Ð rebellion fighting in Sudan
Fighting on Friday continued in Fakak district at higher Nile areas between the forces of the rebellions leader in Southern Sudan John Garang and the rebellion Rayan Mashar, former vice President who is positioned in that area.
Sudan, Politics, 3/17/2001

Morocco attends Maghreban follow-up committee
Morocco will participate in the follow-up committee of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), due to start this Saturday in the Algerian capital city.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 3/17/2001

Noubir Amaoui re-election on top of socialist union
Noubir Amaoui, was re-elected Friday Secretary-General of the Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT, close to Youssoufi's Socialist Party USFP).
Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001

A maritime territorial question between Qatar and Bahrain ends
The Court finds that Qatar has sovereignty over Zubarah and Janan Island and that the low-tide elevation of Fasht ad Dibal falls under the sovereignty of Qatar; it finds that Bahrain has sovereignty over the Hawar Islands and the island of Qit'at Jaradah; and it draws a single maritime boundary between the two States
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 3/16/2001

Israel prevents a delegation from the Golan to head for Damascus
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/16/2001

Israeli bomb against a school in Hebron resulted in wounding 7 children
As 7 Palestinian children were wounded when the Israeli soldiers threw a bomb inside the playground of an elementary school in Hebron, the body of the Palestinian youth Murtaja Amro was found. He was killed by the Israeli bullets on Wednesday near Qalqilya.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/16/2001

Khartoum prepares to open its embassy in Washington
Sudan-USA, Politics, 3/16/2001

Palestinian president in Rabat to consult with King Mohammed prior to Arab summit
Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, arrived in Rabat on Thursday, as part of a tour in several Arab states prior to the Arab summit slated for this March 27-28 in Amman.
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 3/16/2001

Al-Assad meets with Fares, al-Sahaf
President Bashar al-Assad at the Damascus al-Shaab presidential palace on Thursday received the Lebanese deputy prime minister Issam Fares.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/16/2001

Iraq pardons 27 Iranian prisoners
The Iraqi President on Thursday pardoned 27 Iranian prisoners who are hailed under various crimes.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 3/16/2001

Lahoud calls for more effective European role in ME peace
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud has asserted Lebanon's rejection to the threats recently advocated by several Israeli ministers.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/16/2001

Algeria wants relations with Morocco based on interests balance
Algerian foreign minister, Abdelaziz Belkhadem, told Egyptian daily Al-Ahram that Algiers endeavors "in serenity to consolidate the neighborliness ties with our brothers in Morocco and to build these relations on the balance of interests."
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 3/16/2001

UN sanctions committee decides to compensate Kuwait from the Iraqi oil
The UN sanctions committee which supervises the " oil for food program" has decided to allocate a sum of $ 2.4 billion from the Iraqi oil revenues as compensations for Kuwait and other sides which were damaged from the Gulf war.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 3/16/2001

Bush praises al-Assad's developmental measures
The Syrian News Agency SANA said on Wednesday that US President George Bush stressed on Tuesday before the new Syrian ambassador in Washington his support for an Arab- Israeli settlement based on the principle of land for peace and that the US president praised the key role Syria plays in the region and the developmental measures President al-Assad carries out in Syria.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/16/2001

No join prayers during the Pope's visit to the Umayyad's mosque
High ranking Muslim and Christian clergies on Wednesday said that Pope John Paul II will enter the " Grand " umayyad's mosque in Damascus during his visit to Damascus in May but no joint " Muslim and Christian " prayer will be held on this occasion.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 3/16/2001

Powell's tongue's slip on status of Jerusalem clarified
News reports from Washington said on Wednesday that the US secretary of states Colin Powell has clarified earlier comments on Jerusalem affirming that there is no change of policy by the Bush administration on Jerusalem. State department spokesperson Boutcher stressed that the final status of the city of Jerusalem should be decided in the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/16/2001

Israel imprisonment for Israeli soldiers who refused to serve in the Palestinian territories
Some 600 reserve israeli soldiers have been arrested since October 2000 over refusing to serve in the palestinian territories, according to the israeli daily Maareve.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 3/16/2001

Moroccan Speaker Carries on Contacts With Korean Officials
Speaker of the house of representatives (lower house of the Moroccan parliament), Abdelouahed Radi, held a second round of talks Thursday with speaker of the Korean national assembly, Lee Man Sup, and with members of the Korea-Morocco friendship parliamentary group.
Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 3/16/2001

King Abdullah visits today the UAE
Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/15/2001

Al-Assad, Mubarak, King Abdullah review Arab summit agenda, inaugurate electricity grid
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and the Jordanian King Abdullah on Wednesday held a meeting in damascus at the Umayad's conference palace.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/15/2001

Saudi defense minister stands against Powell's statements concerning Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/15/2001

Reviving civil society committees in Syria
The Syrian film- maker Nabil al-Maleh has announced that the committees of the "Civil Society" in Syria have started to expand to include all Syrian provinces.
Syria, Politics, 3/15/2001

Mubarak, al-Assad and Abdullah inaugurate power linkage project
Egyptian President Mubarak, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah II of Jordan yesterday inaugurated the joint power linkage project from Deir Ali station on the joint Syrian-Jordanian frontiers.
Regional, Politics, 3/15/2001

Sudanese President to visit UAE
Sudan-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/15/2001

The Hague court settles Qatar- Bahrain border disputes tomorrow
Tomorrow, relations between Qatar and Bahrain will pass an important test as the International court of Justice at the Hague will give its sentence on the old disputes between the two Arab states concerning sovereignty over small islands in the Arab Gulf.
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 3/15/2001

Kuwait does not oppose debating the question of Iraq at the Summit
The Kuwaiti foreign minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah who will next week hold a tour on the Arab states said that his country does not oppose discussing the question of Iraq during the coming Arab summit in Amman.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/15/2001

On the meeting between al-Assad and Arafat
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 3/15/2001

Power Linkage project a key achievement
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/15/2001

Saddam is expected to take part in the Arab summit
In a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Wednesday, a high ranking Arab officials said that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein might surprise the Arab leaders who will meet at Amman's summit on March 27 and 28 by attended this summit..
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/15/2001

Morocco disclaims daily's call to back Basque separatists
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi disclaimed in Laayoune Wednesday the editorial published by a Moroccan daily calling to back the Basque separatists, saying it "does not at all reflect the stand of the Moroccan government and people."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/15/2001

Madrid cancels twinning acts between Spanish localities and Polisario-controlled camps in tindouf
The Spanish government delegate to the autonomous community of Madrid has cancelled for unconstitutionality the twinning acts between three localities and polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf (in south-western Algeria).
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/15/2001

Over 2,600 participants in union congress in Laayoune
The Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT) close to the prime minister's USFP) is holding in the southwestern city of Laayoune, its 4th general congress themed "Unity and Democracy," with over 2,600 participants attending.
Morocco, Politics, 3/15/2001

Morocco's premier calls international community to honor commitments vis-a-vis sequestered Moroccans
Morocco's premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, on Wednesday urged the international community to honor its commitments vis-a-vis Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf (southwestern Algeria) by the Polisario guerilla movement, which claims the independence of Moroccan southern provinces.
Morocco, Politics, 3/15/2001

Israeli ambassador to return back to Amman
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2001

Israel and al-Hasbani river
The director of the Israeli water company " Mikorot" Ori Saghi on Wednesday called on the government of Ariel Sharon to prevent Lebanon from pumping waters from al-Hasbani river which springs from Lebanon and pours in the Tiberies lake ( in Israel).
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2001

One Palestinian killed, 10 wounded in confrontation with Israeli forces
The Israeli forces on Wednesday continued their attacks against the Palestinians which resulted in killing one Palestinian youth and wounding other ten.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2001

Damascus hosts today Egyptian-Jordanian-Syrian summit
the three leaders would have an opportunity for making consultations on issues to be tackled by the Arab summit in Amman late this month besides regional and international problems in the light of the faltering of the peace process, bloody incidents in the occupied lands and discussions by the Arab foreign ministers.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/14/2001

King Mohammed pays official visit to Mauritania next September
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 3/14/2001

Arab foreign ministers call for supporting the Palestinians, pullout of the Israeli forces
In conclusion of their meeting in Cairo on Tuesday, the Arab foreign ministers stressed the support of the Arab states for Syria's just call and right to restore back the occupied Golan up to June 4, 1967 border lines on the ground of the principles of the ME peace process and the international legitimacy resolutions.
Regional, Politics, 3/14/2001

Al-Assad invited to attend Amman's summit
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 3/14/2001

Morocco - Jordan high commission meets in Amman in april
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 3/14/2001

On the meeting of Syrian Baath party central committee; emergency laws
Syria, Politics, 3/14/2001

Egypt supports restricting use of veto
Egypt's permanent delegate to the UN Ambassador Ahmad Abul-Gheit stressed that Security Council (UNSC) reforming process would not be confined to enlarging SC's membership.
Egypt, Politics, 3/14/2001

Arab Maghreb Union foreign ministers meet in Algiers this March 19
Maghreb-Algeria, Politics, 3/14/2001

On the meeting between al-Assad, Arafat
Former chairman of the Palestinian National Council Khaled al-Fahoum has announced that it was agreed to convene a meeting between President Bashar al-Assad and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat, noting that this meeting might be held by March 27 either in Damascus or in Amman, noting that a high ranking delegation will accompany Arafat.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 3/14/2001

Moussa Ben Alawi probe peace process, situation in Gulf
As for the Iraqi issue, he said that lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq and alleviating the Iraqi people's suffering is an Arab demand.
Egypt-Oman, Politics, 3/14/2001

Ethiopian projects on the Nile, ruled out
Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mahmoud Abu Zeid ruled out any Ethiopian projects on the Nile where Israeli experts could be working.
Egypt-Ethiopia, Politics, 3/14/2001

Moussa, Sahaf exchange views on Amman summit's agenda
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met in Cairo Tuesday with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Saeed EL Sahaf. Speaking to the press after the meeting, Sahaf said they exchanged views on outcome of the ll5th session of the Arab League Council.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/14/2001

Round table on best practice in civil service management
A Round Table on a new system of improved performance management in the Morocco Civil Service was held in Rabat on Monday.
Morocco, Politics, 3/14/2001

Mubarak, Ramadan to visit Russia very soon
Press news confirmed that the Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed with the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in a telephone call that Mubarak's visit to Moscow will be during the first half of this year.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 3/14/2001

Leader of Islamic moderate party lauds king's decision to set up committee to reform personal statute code
Secretary general of the Party for Justice and Development (PJD, which is represented in the parliament), Abdelkrim El Khatib, praised in a letter to king Mohammed VI the royal decision to create a committee to study proposed reforms to the personal statute code.
Morocco, Politics, 3/14/2001

Israel threatens to prevent the pumping of al-Hasbani waters
Israel on Tuesday threatened it will challenge Lebanon's intention to install a station to pump the water of al-Hasbani river and remarked it will direct a " hard blow" against Lebanon if it will not control the situation on the border, calling on the Lebanese government to send the army very soon to the south.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/14/2001

European condemnation for Israeli practices
Israeli bulldozers and armored vehicles on Tuesday demolished two Palestinian houses in " Beit Amer" to the north of Hebron under the pretext that one Israeli settler was killed near them.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/14/2001

Qatar foreign minister gets a message from Japanese counterpart
Qatar-Japan, Politics, 3/14/2001

On killing of American soldiers in Kuwait
British military sources on March 12 questioned conditions of incidents in which four American soldiers and one soldier for New Zealand and other ten were wounded when an American F18 planes dropped a bomb, mistakenly, on a region where they were positioned to the north of Kuwait during military training, noting the vagueness on this incident.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 3/14/2001

Turkish- Iraqi trade exchange
A Turkish official trade delegation arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday including 400 businessmen representing more than 150 of the major Turkish industrial, trade, foodstuffs, medical, agricultural, electrical and communication companies with the aim of revitalizing economic relations between the two countries.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 3/14/2001

Commander of the Turkish naval force to visit Israel
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 3/14/2001

Israeli attempts to penetrate the Mauritanian society
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 3/14/2001

Al-Atasi Forum and the culture of fear
In the first meeting following the decision to link the activity of unlicensed cultural forums to a prior consent from the government sides concerned in Syria,, Syrian researcher Abdul Razzaq Eid delivered a lecture under the title "the culture of fear" at al-Atasi forum for dialogue in Damascus.
Syria, Politics, 3/13/2001

Syria's FM: Syria's nomination wins international approval
Syria, Politics, 3/13/2001

Mubarak to visit Syria on Wednesday
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/13/2001

Sahrawi refugees: Morocco criticizes UNHCR's pre-registration procedure
Morocco has criticized the procedure adopted by the High Commissioner for Refugees (HCR) for the pre-registration of "Sahrawi refugees" as not credible and false from the start.
Morocco, Politics, 3/13/2001

Arab FM s voice support for the Palestinian Intifada, Syria, Iraq
The statement stressed that such brutal Israeli practices reflect the real intentions of the Israeli new government.
Regional, Politics, 3/13/2001

A message from Sharon to Mubarak
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2001

Al-Zanoun stresses the possibility of convening a Palestinian- Syrian summit
The chairman of the Palestinian National Council Salim al-Zanoun has stressed the possibility of convening a Syrian- Palestinian summit on the framework of the Arab summit due to be held in Amman on March 27 as the Syrian foreign minister has previously announced.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 3/13/2001

A ministerial reshuffle in jordan
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd said in its Monday's issue quoting sources close to the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb that he is seriously thinking of an enlarged change in his government after nine months have elapsed since its formation.
jordan, Politics, 3/13/2001

On Syrian- US relations
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/13/2001

Arab League pre-summit meetings held in positive climate, moroccan official
Secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, who led the Moroccan delegation to the 115th ordinary session of the Arab League council said the meetings were held in "a positive climate" in the prospect of the coming Arab summit in Amman.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/13/2001

Prince Albert of Monaco confers with Moroccan officials, businessmen
Prince Albert of Monaco who started Sunday a three-day official visit to Morocco, conferred at his residence here Monday evening with Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi on relations between Morocco and Monaco in the economic, commercial and environmental realms.
Morocco-Monaco, Politics, 3/13/2001

One Palestinian killed tens wounded by Israeli shelling
As the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon gave his instructions to tighten the military siege imposed on the Palestinians towns and villages, the Israeli forces intensified its attack measures against the Palestinians and one Palestinian was killed and many wounded by the Israeli bullets. Palestinian sources said that Sharon has started the war and he is determinant to commit massacres.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2001

US Republicans to visit Morocco, 3 other African nations
A delegation of US Republican Party lawmakers, led by House member J.C. Watts, will be touring next April 5-11 four African countries, including Morocco.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/13/2001

Morocco's new ambassador to Russia hands credentials to Putin
Morocco's newly appointed ambassador to the Federation of Russia, Abdelmalek Jeddaoui, on Monday handed his credentials to President Vladimir Putin.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 3/13/2001

Tarif criticizes Sharon
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/13/2001

Iraqi FM: Sanctions are inhuman, merciless and illegitimate
The Iraqi top diplomat said US secretary of state Colin Powell's statements on the new sanctions on Iraq are meant to deceive the public opinion and ease the growing pressure to lift the ten-year economic sanctions.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/12/2001

Lebanon resumes diplomatic relations with Iraq
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 3/12/2001

King Mohammed and Mauritanian president exchange messages
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 3/12/2001

Arab League follow up committee meets in Cairo
The reports prepared by the committee which will be submitted to the forthcoming Arab summit, includes the question of reviving the Arab boycott of Israel and the reiteration of supporting Syria and Lebanon in the face of the Israeli threats
Regional, Politics, 3/12/2001

Saudi - Kuwaiti attitude toward Iraq attending the Arab summit
Jordanian political sources told the Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa issued on Saturday in Kuwait that the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal has informed his Jordanian counterpart Abdul Illah al-Khatib that the Gulf Cooperation Council states (GCC) had set a precondition to discuss the issue of Iraq at the forthcoming Arab summit
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/12/2001

Tunisia hails the upcoming periodical Arab summit
Emerging from the meeting, Ben Yahia said that he handed over a message to Mubarak from Tunisian President Zine El-Abiddine Ben Ali-on bilateral relations, especially after the successful visit of Mubarak to Tunisia in February.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 3/12/2001

Al-Shara confers with Cuba official
Syria-Cuba, Politics, 3/12/2001

Call to end ordeal of Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf
Moroccan Princess Lalla Fatima Zohra, President of the National Union of Moroccan women (UNFM), called on humanitarian organizations to endeavor for ending the ordeal of Moroccans sequestered in the Tindouf camps, stronghold of the Polisario in south-western Algeria.
Morocco, Politics, 3/12/2001

The Pope to perform a special prayer at the Umayyad mosque
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 3/12/2001

People's Assembly backs Mubarak's foreign policy
A report by the People's Assembly supported President Hosni Mubarak's foreign policy and freedom atmosphere prevailing in Egypt.
Egypt, Politics, 3/12/2001

Oman, Kuwait review relations
Oman-Kuwait, Politics, 3/12/2001

Al-Assad to visit the Arab Maghreb states
The United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Bayan issued in Dubai on Sunday said that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will visit the Arab Maghreb states and France following the Arab summit in Amman.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/12/2001

Arafat visits Sheikh Yassin at hospital
Palestine, Politics, 3/12/2001

Prince Albert of Monaco pays official visit to Morocco
Prince Albert of Monaco who arrived in Rabat Sunday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Morocco, was received this Monday noon by King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Monaco, Politics, 3/12/2001

Aziz confers with the speaker of the Cuban parliament
Iraq's deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz on Sunday in Baghdad announced that the policy of imposing no free zones in the northern and southern parts of Iraq by the USA has failed militarily, politically and diplomatically.
Iraq-Cuba, Politics, 3/12/2001

Egypt refutes Israel's claims regarding the Intifada
Moussa told a press conference at the foreign ministry that all the gatherings had concentrated on the agenda of the Arab summit slated for march 27-28, the Middle East peace process and the situation in Iraq.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/12/2001

Embargo killed 1.5 million people in Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 3/12/2001

Sudanese minister denies mediation for meeting between al-Bashir and Garang
Sudan, Politics, 3/12/2001

Egypt will never provide Israel with water
Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Dr. Mahmoud Abu Zaid, firmly stressed that there is no current or future idea to transport the Nile water to Israel. He added that this file is not at all a subject for discussion at any regional or international level.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/12/2001

On the meeting of Syrian Baath party central committee
Syria, Politics, 3/12/2001

Arab League chief praises Egypt's support to the pan-Arab Organization
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 3/12/2001

Sharon plans to bring in one million Jews, Israeli forces broke into several Palestinian towns
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/12/2001

Arab League voices support to Syria for UN seat
The Arab League has expressed its support to backing Syria to occupy the Arab post at the UN Security Council for a non- permanent seat for two years between 2002-2004.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/12/2001

Arab states claim international force to protect Palestinians
Arab foreign ministers called this Monday for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to "set up an international force" to protect Palestinians against the atrocities committed by Israel.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 3/12/2001

Israel seeks to foil Syria's membership to the UN security council
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/12/2001

Arab follow-up committee calls for bolestering Jerusalem Fund
The Arab follow-up committee stemming from the Arab Summit conference, decided at its meeting yesterday under Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, to raise a recommendation before the forthcoming Arab summit conference on earmarking 40 million dollars for the Palestinian national authority, so as to meet salaries of the Palestinian government.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 3/12/2001


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