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  • Mubarak, Lahoud hold talks
    President Hosni Mubarak today receives Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, who arrives in Egypt today from Iran at the end of a Gulf tour which took him to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain. Egypt, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Yemeni president concludes visit to Tehran with three agreements
    Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh left Tehran on Wednesday morning at the conclusion of a three-day visit to Iran. At the conclusion of the visit, the two sides signed three agreements on joint cooperation in the political, air travel and fisheries cooperation. Yemen, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • El-Feki: Changing Arab League charter a necessity for the future
    Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs Mostafa El-Feki, Egypt's permanent delegate at the Arab League, asserted the importance of changing the Arab League charter at the end of the current settlement operation between the Arabs and Israel Egypt, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Moroccan human rights organization asks for legal guarantees to press freedom
    The Moroccan human rights organization (OMDH) called for reforming the press code and consolidating legal guarantees to the press freedom of speech. Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Mauritanian president receives UN Representative for the Sahara
    Mauritanian President Mouaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya received in Nouakchott this Thursday William Eagleton, special representative of the UN secretary general for the Sahara. Mauritania, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Egyptian, Sudanese and Libyan FMs to discuss accelerating Sudanese reconciliation
    Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael asserted that he will convene a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and the Sec. of the Libyan People's External Liaison Regional, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Iran declares readiness to negotiate with UAE
    Iran asserted its readiness to negotiate with the United Arab Emirates to settle the conflict between them concerning three Gulf islands, Lesser Tunb, Greater Tunb and Abu Mousa. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Gaddafi, Musharraf discuss bilateral relations
    Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi has discussed bilateral relations and means of strengthening and developing them with the executive ruler of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf. Libya, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Somali national reconciliation conference postponed
    An official source in Djibouti said on Wednesday that the Somali reconciliation conference which was supposed to start as of today in Djibouti was postponed until May 2. Somalia, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Yemeni, Iranian presidents for developing relations
    Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has expressed his satisfaction over his visit to Iran. He said that he has exchanged with the Iranian officials viewpoints over developments and key issues in the region and means of strengthening relations between the two countries. Yemen, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • King Mohammed calls government to intensify efforts to alleviate drought effects
    King Mohammed VI called on Wednesday the government to intensify efforts to face drought effects, renewing the interest he grants to the rural world. Morocco, Economics, 4/20/2000
  • Tantawi receives Head of US Joint Chiefs-of-Staff
    Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Minister of Defense and Military Production, received Tuesday at Headquarters of the Defense Ministry. General Henry Shelton, head of US Joint Chiefs-of-Staff, and his accompanying delegation. Egypt, Military, 4/20/2000
  • Iran, Jordan sign social affairs and health memorandum of understanding
    Iran and Jordan signed a memorandum of joint understanding in the areas of social affairs and health on Wednesday in Tehran. Jordan, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Israel releases 13 Lebanese detainees after 14 years of imprisonment
    Following 14 years of administrative detention without trial in the Israeli Eyaloun prison, some 13 Lebanese prisoners released by Israel arrived in the Lebanese town of al-Nabatieh on Wednesday afternoon. Lebanon, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Kuwaiti minister concludes visit to Tunis
    Kuwaiti Minister of Finance and Transportation Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah al-Sabah ended a visit to Tunis, during which he headed the Kuwaiti delegation to the meetings of the third session of the joint committee with his Tunisian counterpart, Taoufik Baccar. Tunisia, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Moratinos holds talks in Amman
    Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib on Wednesday in Amman held talks with the delegate of the European Union to the Middle East peace process, Miguel Moratinos. Jordan, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Mubarak invites Putin to visit Egypt
    Valdemair Godaiev, Russia's ambassador in Cairo, said that Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa addressed an invitation in the name of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Egypt. Egypt, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Mubarak, Arafat discuss ME peace prior to US visit
    President Mubarak and Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat on Wednesday morning held at the presidency headquarters an expanded session of talks. Egypt, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • UAE- Omani business council forms
    The trade and industry chambers in the United Arab Emirates and in Oman started steps to establish an Omani - UAE business council to support and encourage bilateral cooperation in all fields. Oman, Economics, 4/20/2000
  • National export conference held in Rabat
    Participants in the national conference on exports held here Tuesday agreed on a national export draft charter and on measures to overcome problems facing the sector. The sector of export has recorded a decline in the recent years. While imports stood at $ 10.4 billion (104,1 billion DH) in 1999, exports reached only $ 7.2 billion Morocco, Economics, 4/20/2000
  • Syria celebrates solidarity week with prisoners in Israeli jails
    The committee in solidarity with Syrian prisoners in Israeli jails will hold a solidarity week with prisoners as of next Friday on the occasion of the Syrian Prisoner Day which falls on April 21. Syria, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Meeting of Egyptian - Libyan initiative committee
    The joint Egyptian- Libyan initiative committee has convened under the chairmanship of Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister Mostafa El-Feki and Omar Shelbak, the assistant secretary general for the technical cooperation affairs of the general public committee for African unity in Libya on April 15- 19. Egypt, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Moussa heads Egypt's delegation in COMESA foreign ministers conference
    Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will head Egypt's delegation in the first meeting of the foreign ministers of COMESA countries that will be held in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, on April 27 and 28. Egypt, Economics, 4/20/2000
  • Baz warns Israel of non-retrieval of Palestinian rights
    President Mubarak's Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz, warned Israel against impeding retrieval of the Palestinian legitimate rights and Palestinians' right to self-determination now that the Palestinians have manifested a will to coexist on a basis of parity. Egypt, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Hain: Syria is interested to make peace
    The British minister of state at the Foreign Office, Peter Hain, has announced that British diplomats are working behind the scenes to give the Middle East peace process a push forward. He remarked that despite the deadlock on the Syrian track there are hopes of achieving progress. Regional, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Budget deficit curbed to 2.3% of GDP in fiscal 1998-99, minister
    The budget deficit has been curbed to 2.3% of the gross domestic product during fiscal 1998-99 and to 3.1 of the GDP in fiscal 1997-98, thanks to the progress scored at the macroeconomic level, said in Washington Tuesday Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance Fathallah Oualalou. Morocco, Economics, 4/20/2000
  • Palestinian official visits Morocco
    Farouk Kaddoumi, head of the political department at the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), arrived in Casablanca on Wednesday on an official visit "to inform King Mohammed VI on latest developments in the peace process." Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2000
  • Customs authority eases procedures for exporting companies
    The Moroccan customs and indirect taxes administration decided on Wednesday to ease administrative procedures for exporting companies which meet requirements of a modern and transparent management. Morocco, Business, 4/20/2000
  • Shifting public medical cost service back to foreigners in Bahrain
    The Bahraini Health Ministry announced the government's intention to require foreigners living in the country to pay the cost of their medical service starting next year instead of enjoying the privilege of comprehensive health insurance as Bahraini citizens do. Bahrain, Health, 4/20/2000
  • Trade unions claim 90% observance of ports staff strike
    The Labor Democratic Confederation (CDT) and the General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM) said Wednesday the strike they had called for was observed by more than 90% of the ports staff. Morocco, Economics, 4/20/2000
  • Moroccan carrier gets three new Boeing planes
    The Moroccan carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) received three new Boeing aircraft for a total cost of $ 15 million (1,5 billion DH), the company announced. Morocco, Business, 4/20/2000
  • Lebanese resistance retaliates Israeli aggressions
    On Wednesday morning, one Lebanese resistance group attacked Israeli vehicles inside the Israeli position and its agents in Teir Harfa, using machine guns and rockets. Lebanon, Military, 4/20/2000

Short Takes

  • President Emile Lahoud left Bahrain yesterday to continue his regional tour in Iran. He was in Manama on Wednesday for a brief visit during which he held talks on regional and bilateral issues. The Gulf News Agency said that Lahoud had stressed before the Lebanese community in Qatar on Tuesday that comprehensive peace in the Middle East is only possible through Israel's complete withdrawal from all occupied Lebanese and Syrian territories and the realization of the right of the Palestinian people to return to their homes. Go
  • Official sources in the Iraqi Ministry of Culture and Information said Iraq allowed for the first time in more than 30 years the issuing of weekly civil newspapers. The sources said in press statements yesterday that this authorization will be granted according to qualifications that must be met, among which is that applicants must be from the press field, have press qualifications and be a working member of the journalists' union having higher education certificate and at least 25 years old. Go
  • Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday presented the US commander of the central command Gen. Antoine Zinni, with the Egyptian Order of Merit First Class. He held a ceremony for that purpose that was attended by Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Hassan Tantawi. Go
  • Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday coming from Tehran on a visit to the United Arab Emirates. The UAE news agency stated that Sheikh Zayed received the Yemeni president immediately upon his arrival and that the two presidents exchanged views on "current Arab conditions, coordinating efforts between the two countries to strengthen Arab solidarity and the need of convening an Arab summit." Go
  • King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday in Amman made a telephone call to Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi. During the telephone conversation, the two leaders reviewed bilateral relations, prospects of developing and boosting them and the current conditions in the region. Go
  • Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara convened today in Damascus with Angel Miguel Moratinos, the European Union envoy for the Middle East peace process, who arrived in Damascus yesterday to discuss peace process and the results of his communications with the different parties concerned with the peace process in view of the Israeli declaration to withdraw from south Lebanon in July. Go
  • Saudi Arabia's second deputy premier and defense minister on Wednesday in Riyadh received Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien and members of the accompanying delegation, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern were reviewed. Go
  • Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Wednesday evening received Jordan's minister of agriculture, Hashem al-Shaboul for talks on cooperation between Syria and Jordan in agriculture. Syrian Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Asaad Mustafa attended the meeting. Go
  • Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani on Wednesday in Doha received a message from Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid pertaining to areas of cooperation between the two countries and means of strengthening and consolidating them. Go
  • Well-informed sources in Amman said on Wednesday that French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will arrive in Amman today for a visit to Jordan which will last for several days. Go
  • Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Benbitour on Tuesday evening received in Algiers Czech Minister of Trade and Industry Miroslav Gregr, currently on an official visit to Algeria. Talks during the meeting dealt with means of revitalizing bilateral relations. Go
  • The Egyptian Cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Atef Ebeid agreed on project to establish an organization for industrial development and data technology to make plans and take all necessary decisions to promote the spread of advanced technology into Egypt. Go
  • The al-Quds daily issued in the occupied Arab territories said on Wednesday, quoting Israeli sources, that the settlement council in the occupied Golan is working to build a new settlement to accommodate the members of the pro-Israel South Lebanon Army and their families and proposed to have this settlement built in the Banias area in the Golan. The paper stated that the proposal to build this settlement was made by Yehuda Wollman, the chairman of the council, in a message he sent to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who has not yet answered this message. Go
  • A military official for the Palestinian Fatah Movement in Lebanon, Munir al-Maqdah, stated on Wednesday that the resistance will continue until Israel recognizes all the rights of the Palestinian refugees to their homeland, according to UN resolution 194. Go
  • 650 companies from 50 countries agreed to participating in the activities of the Arab travel fair that will be held on May 2- 5 in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai. The fair aims at increasing the tourism coming to the Gulf area in general. VISA International is a sponsor in the fair, aiming at increasing awareness of using bank credit cards instead of cash. Go
  • Workers at Qatar's HBK Constructing Co. are striking, though their strike was ruled to be illegal by the Labor Department because the strikers' demand for a meal allowance is not included in their contract, Gulf Times reported. Go
  • Three persons were killed while four others were injured, among which were three militants, in attacks related to armed groups in Algeria. Algerian security sources stated yesterday that a member of the municipal guard was killed in an attack that was launched by an armed group 10 kilometers east of Algiers, adding that another attack took place due to which one man was killed while his father was injured when an armed group attacked a ranch in the Mascara area, 60 kilometers west of Algiers. Go
  • The weekly Yemeni Balagh newspaper said yesterday that wife of the British ambassador in Sanaa announced that she is becoming a Moslem after a deep study of the Islamic religion, clarifying that wife of the ambassador wore Islamic garb and expressed her strong admiration of Islamic traditions and family cooperation ties among members of Islamic society. Go

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