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• El-Bashir affirms legislation and Taha declares the possibility of separating between religion and state
  Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir affirmed his adherence to applying Islamic legislation in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Trilateral summit between Egypt, Morocco and Algeria in April
  Egyptian sources stated that the African - European summit that will be held in Cairo in April will witness a trilateral summit comprising Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Regional, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Sheik Mahfuz Nehnah: Terrorists' refusal for civil reconciliation is due to lack of confidence in the president and their horrible crimes
  Sheikh Mahfuz Nehnah, head of the Algerian Movement of a Peaceful Society, stated that the civil rapport made by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will not work unless promoted to handle terrorism. Algeria, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Mubarak receives written message from El-Bashir
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received today a written message from Sudanese President Omar Hassan El-Bashir that was delivered by the Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael, who arrived yesterday in Cairo. Egypt, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Lebanon protests French premier's statement describing Lebanese resistance as terrorism
  A Lebanese official source on Friday stated that Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss earlier in the day summoned the French ambassador to Lebanon, Philippe Le Ceurtier, and informed him of Lebanon's complaint over the statements made by French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin in Israel on Thursday. Lebanon, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Damascus: limited changes in the coming government
  Consultations continue in Damascus over the expected Cabinet reshuffle in a to merge the current government presided over by Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi and several young Baathists and technocrats in the framework of "a change in the framework of continuity" or say "gradual openness." Syria, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Orators in Syrian mosques denounce aggressive Israeli statements
  Orators in Syrian mosques denounced yesterday the declaration made by Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy. Syria, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Jospin tries to justify his statements
  In an attempt to eliminate the adverse impact of his statements, the French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, who justified Israel's aggressions against the infrastructure in Lebanon and described it as a reaction to operations carried out by the Lebanese national resistance which he considered as terrorists said today that his policy concerning Lebanon is identical to the main principles on the ground of which the French policy is run. Lebanon, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Visit to Thailand, India was successful, Youssoufi
  Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said Friday that his visit to Thailand and India was a success. Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2000
• El-Baz statements on the Pope's visit to Cairo
  The political advisor to the Egyptian president, Osama El-Baz, has underlined the current visit paid by Pope John Paul II to Egypt, saying it is the Pope's conviction that the logic of peace should prevail the region on the grounds of justice and international legitimacy rather than imposing fait accompli by means of force. Egypt, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Armed attack on house of Iraqi deputy prime minister
  Iraqi sources stated yesterday that the home of Mohammed Hamza El-Zebaidi, the Iraqi deputy prime minister, was exposed to an armed attack by unknown people. Iraq, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Indian Communist Party ready to reconsider Polisario recognition, Moroccan MP
  The Indian Communist Party is ready to reconsider its recognition of the Polisario, a Moroccan deputy said. Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Spanish census excludes Polisario leaders from Sahara referendum lists, Spanish expert
  Polisario leaders themselves would be excluded from the self-determination referendum the United Nations is trying to hold in the Sahara, if the 1974 Spanish census of Sahrawi population is adopted as a reference for drawing voters lists, a Spanish historian said. Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Sudanese FM in Cairo to arrange for a meeting between al-Bashir, opposition
  Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael will start an official visit to Cairo to make consultations with the Egyptian leaderhsip on arranging a meeting between President al-Bashir and the Sudanese opposition leaders-- including al-Sadeq al-Mahdi, Muhammad Othman al-Merghani, and Gen. John Garang-- in the context of the Egyptian- Libyan initiative to achieve reconciliation in the country. Sudan, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Accusations exchanged between El-Bashir and Turabi once again
  The race of the exchanged declarations and symposiums between Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir and Hassan Turabi moved from Khartoum to Sudan's large cities, as Turabi spoke in Wad Madani city and launched an attack on the government for abandoning its Islamic slogans. Sudan, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Indonesian president will not visit Israel
  Indonesian Foreign Minister Alawi Shehab stressed on Friday that Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid had decided not to go to Israel next April. Israel, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Efforts to settle conditions between Eritrea, Ethiopia
  The representative of the Organization of African Unity, Ahmad Ouyahia, and Tony Leak, the representative of US President Bill Clinton, met on Thursday in Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and discussed means of implementing the peace plan proposed by the OAU to eliminate the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Eritrea, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Syria welcomes Turkish initiative to start discussion on water
  Syrian Minister of Irrigation Abdul Rahman Madani welcomed in special statements to Al Ahram Egyptian newspaper today said the Turkish initiative concerning holding a joint discussion between Syria, Iraq and Turkey to agree on a fair distribution of the waters of the Euphrates river and dividing these water among the three countries sharing this international river. Syria, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Arafat in Cairo today to discuss peace developments in the area
  Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is to arrive tonight in Cairo to hold talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak concerning the latest developments in the peace process and the current impasse. Egypt, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Report: Fate of SLA militia members after Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon
  The Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot said on Friday that it is probable that members of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia will be transferred from south Lebanon to Cyprus when the Israeli army withdraws from south Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Symposium to discuss future of Egyptian - European relations
  The European Union's mission in Cairo is organizing in association with the Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies on Tuesday a three-day symposium with the title, "Europe between today and tomorrow." Egypt, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Morocco, France sign handicraft cooperation accord
  Morocco and France concluded on Friday in Rabat a cooperation accord in the realms of handicraft. Morocco, Economics, 2/26/2000
• Kuwaiti fund studies Moroccan projects
  The Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development is currently studying means to finance several projects in Morocco. Kuwait, Economics, 2/26/2000
• Morocco's GDP to grow by 6% in 2000, minister
  Morocco's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 6% in 2000, the Moroccan economic forecast and planning minister said. Morocco, Economics, 2/26/2000
• Prince Moulay Rachid receives FIFA inspection delegation
  Prince Moulay Rachid, president of the National Commission in Charge of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup, received in Rabat Friday a visiting inspection delegation of the world football governing body, FIFA. Morocco, Sports, 2/26/2000
• Polisario has never been Sahrawis' legitimate representative, sociologist says
  The Polisario has never been the Sahrawis' legitimate representative, a Spanish sociologist said. Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Moroccan-Italian industrial partnership days in Italy
  Moroccan-Italian industrial partnership days were held in the Italian cities of Catane, Napoli and Bari, February 21-25. Morocco, Economics, 2/26/2000
• Beginning of the Tunisian song festiva's 12th session Tunisia, Culture, 2/26/2000
• Turkish foreign minister in Cyprus today
  Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem headed today to the Turkish side of the island of Cyprus, where he held talks with Raouf Bin Taj, leader of the Turkish Cypriots, that tackled the latest developments concerning the issue of Cyprus. Turkey, Politics, 2/26/2000
• Barak and the withdrawal from south Lebanon
  Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said he is trying to reach an agreement concerning the withdrawal from south Lebanon during the period of time left until the date he set for such a withdrawal in July, saying that such an agreement will minimize casualties among the Israeli soldiers. Lebanon, Politics, 2/26/2000
• U.N. rapporteur on child sale, prostitution visits Morocco Morocco, Culture, 2/26/2000

Short Takes

• An official source at the Syrian foreign ministry said today that the foreign ministry has summoned the French ambassador in Damascus and asked him for explanations on statements made by the French Premier Lionle Jospin in describing the Lebanese national resistance as " terrorists," Al-Jazira TV repoted. Go
• Pope John Paul II has called for dialogue and reconciliation among religions. He praised the role played by the Coptic- Orthodox church in this regard. The Pope expressed his desire of establishing a peace which brings all peoples together in this regard. This was expressed in the address the Pope made as he held a mass on Friday at the covered hall at Cairo's Stadium, attended by more 20,000 persons. Go
• Zoria Shrfaei, head of the Algerian association for defending women's rights, stated that the number of women who were raped by terrorist groups reached 5,000, saying that statistics said that 1,313 women were raped between 1994 and 1997 and that more than 2,000 were kidnapped and killed in year 1997. Go
• Israeli Knesset member Ahmad Tibi has stated that one of the reasons for the crisis in Israeli- Palestinian negotiations is that it seems that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has taken a strategic decision to prefer the Syrian track more than the Palestinian track and viewing the Palestinian track as secondary. Go
• A official at the Gulf Cooperation Council has announced that the foreign ministers of the GCC's six member states will discuss on March 10 and 11 in Riyadh the latest developments in the Arab arena. Go
• Jordanian official sources said on Friday that the US Middle East peace process coordinator, Dennis Ross, will arrive in Amman today to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II and high-ranking Jordanian officials in order to brief them on the latest developments concerning the Middle East peace process. Ross will also acquaint the Jordanian king with the efforts made to eliminate the current crisis in Palestinian- Israeli negotiations. Go
• President Mireya Moscoso of Panama received the credentials of Mohamed Maa-Al-Ainin, Morocco's new ambassador to Columbia, Panama and Ecuador. The diplomat said the Panaman head of state voiced his country's keenness on developing cooperation with Morocco and expressed esteem for King Mohammed VI, saying she has been closely following developments of the Moroccan Sahara issue. Go

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