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- Egypt confident US will steer matters in right direction
With the arrival of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the region to galvanize a lagging Mideast peace, Egypt voiced its trust in US President Bill Clinton, saying matters would proceed in the right direction and as fast as possible under his leadership. Egypt, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Al-Shehabi left for the US
Well-informed sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily that former Syria army chief of staff retired Lt. Gen. Hekmat al-Shehabi left Beirut on Tuesday for the US after information leaked proving his " involvement," together with some of his children in corruption cases in Syria. Syria, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Al-Shara: Israel has the strongest military arsenal in the region
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara has asserted that what has taken place in South Lebanon constitutes a great event. He added " No body should forget that Israel has the biggest military arsenal in the region and it will not admit its defeat, easily." Syria, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Spanish and Moroccan foreign ministers underscore importance of regular contacts
Spanish and Moroccan foreign ministers, Josep Pique and Mohamed Benaissa, underlined on Tuesday how important it is to maintain permanent contact to consolidate cooperation between the two countries. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Saudi - Kuwaiti talks on sea border demarcation
Saudi- Kuwaiti talks started on Tuesday in al-Riyadh in an attempt to reach an agreement between the two states to demarcate sea border. Kuwait, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Arafat asked to establish a civil government worthy of the Palestinians
Palestinian parties and organizations topped by Fath movement asked the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to issue his instructions to the different security fronts to stop detaining and harassing Palestinians and to release all detainees and stopping procedures taken against civic organizations. Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Lebanon has reservations on Larsen's report over border issue with Israel
As the Lebanese side chaired by President Emile Lahoud, and the presence of Premier al-Hoss discussed with the UN envoy Terry Larsen suspended issues over fixing the southern borders of Lebanon, the Lebanese side was persistent on its position in committing to its borders set in 1923, including Shebaa farms. Lebanon, Politics, 6/7/2000 - King Mohammed receives Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan
King Mohammed VI received in Casablanca on Tuesday Prince and Princess Takamado of Japan. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Hungarian premier starts visit to Morocco
Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, started on Tuesday a three-day official visit to Morocco at the invitation of his Moroccan peer, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and was received in Casablanca, shortly after arrival, by King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Libyan delegation congratulates Lebanese President on liberation of the South
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Tuesday received an economic Libyan delegation that conveyed the congratulations of Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on the Lebanese victory over the Israeli occupation. Libya, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Nigeria wishes Morocco's return to OAU
Nigerian Secretary of State for foreign affairs, Dubem Onyia, hoped that Morocco would resume its seat within the Organization of African Unity (OAU) once the organization corrects the error it made when it admitted the so-called "Sahrawi Republic" in violation of international legality. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Jordanian King and the ME peace
Jordanian King Abdullah II has stated that Israel's withdrawal of its forces from South Lebanon has created a golden chance to establish peace in the Middle East. Jordan, Politics, 6/7/2000 - On border demarcation between Saudi Arabia, Yemen
The second deputy for the Saudi second deputy Premier and defense minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has described the question of borders between his country and Yemen as a sort of " formalities " and that this question will be settled amicably. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/7/2000 - First Lady Mubarak proposes a new international forum for women
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Head of Egypt's delegation to the 23rd UN General Assembly special session on women, met late Tuesday with the UNICEF Executive Director. Egypt, Culture, 6/7/2000 - Palestinian leader asks morocco to host palestinian national dialogue conference
Secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (FDLP), Naief Hawatmeh, who is visiting Morocco, has proposed that Morocco hosts a Palestinian national dialogue conference to "restore Palestinian Unity." Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Moroccan- Malian joint commission winds up
The third session of Moroccan-Malian joint commission wound up in Rabat Tuesday with the signing of the session's minutes. Morocco, Economics, 6/7/2000 - Malian foreign minister meets Moroccan officials
Means of upgrading Moroccan-Malian relations and increasing trade exchanges topped talks visiting Malian foreign affairs minister, Modibo Sidibi, had in Rabat Tuesday with Moroccan officials. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Abd al-Maguid asks Security Council to lift up sanctions on Sudan
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Esmat Abd El-Maguid assured the league's support and solidarity with Sudan for lifting the imposed sanction since 1996 especially when Sudan has fulfilled all its commitments according to the Security Council's resolution related to the issue. Sudan, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Saudi Arabia and the embargo on Iraq
The second deputy for the Saudi Premier and defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday rejected accusations addressed by Baghdad to both Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in that they refuse to lift the sanctions imposed on Iraq. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Albright: Israel- Palestinian negotiators in Washington next week Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2000
- Israeli official heads to U.S.A to revive the peace process, Barak face problems
Barak is facing a crisis inside his ruling coalition at the time in which he needs strong government support to push the peace process forward in its last and most difficult stage. Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Sanaa murderer says women's bodies used for organ sale
Mystery prevailed once more in the murder case of the faculty of medicine in Sanaa University after a fourth session in the court and where the judiciary could not reach a decisive decision concerning the suspect, alleged to have killed 16 women in Yemen and tens in other country. Yemen, Judicial, 6/7/2000 - 424 demands for investment in Yemen
Head of the general organization for the Yemeni free zones Derham Noaman said that the government received 424 investment requests during the first quarter of the current year - clarifying that the capital expected to be invested in the projects reaches 13.5 billion riyal Yemen, Economics, 6/7/2000 - Qatar Says Support to Morocco 2006 Bid indisputable
Qatar said its support to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 world soccer cup is indisputable, despite earlier reports that Qatari member of the FIFA executive committee, Ben Hamman, would not vote for Morocco. Qatar, Sports, 6/7/2000 - Gabonese delegation meets Moroccan officials
A visiting Gabonese ministerial delegation, led by state minister of foreign affairs and cooperation Jean Ping, started Monday talks in Rabat with Moroccan officials on means of bolstering bilateral cooperation. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Morocco's ambassador to Lebanon hands credentials to President Lahoud
Morocco's newly appointed ambassador to Lebanon, Abdeljalil Fenjiro, on Tuesday handed his credentials to the Lebanese President Emile Lahoud. Lebanon, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Chinese vice-foreign minister holds talks in Rabat
Chinese vice-foreign minister, Ji Pedin, who started on Monday a visit to Morocco, held separate talks in Rabat with several members of the cabinet, including Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Arab ministers meet in Algiers to tap large potential of tourism
Arab ministers of tourism and officials in charge of tourism and transport federation in 22 Arab states meet today in Algiers. Regional, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Israel pollutes the Mediterranean
The International " Green peace " Organization for fighting pollution has said that the Israeli chemical industries spread along the coast of the Mediterranean cause great and large scale pollution in the waters of the Mediterranean and harm the plantation. Israel, Environment, 6/7/2000 - Some 12 Lahd militia collaborators returned back from israel, surrendered
Some 12 members of the Lahd hireling militias on Tuesday surrendered themselves to the Lebanese internal security forces in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura after they had fled from Israel, which they had entered with Israel's withdrawal from South Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 6/7/2000 - 24 billion dinars is cost of reconstructing Kuwait after Iraqi invasion
The total amount Kuwait spent from "reserves of the coming generations fund" between 1991 to 1999 reached 24.617 billion Dinars that were used in the reconstruction following the end of the Iraqi invasion and confronting the financial commitments in the general budget. Kuwait, Politics, 6/7/2000
Short Takes
- Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara met U.S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Following the meeting, al-Shara said that the door to peace is still open. Albright's meeting with al-Shara is considered the first meeting on such a high level between the two countries since the inconclusive Syrian - U.S summit in Geneva last March regarding the semi frozen Syrian - Israeli track. Go
- First Investigating Judge in Beirut, Abdel Rahman Shehab, decreased the amount of the financial bail imposed for the release of Environment Ministry's former Director General, Elias Moutli, to one billion Lebanese pounds instead of two billions, the officila news agency reported. It is to note that Moutli is arrested on charges related to public funds' waste. Go
- The Moroccan- Mauritanian joint commission will convene this June 12-13 in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania, under the chairmanship of Moroccan and Mauritanian prime ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Cheikh El-Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna. A package of agreements and conventions will be signed between the two Maghreban states. Go
- President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi received a message from Liberia's President Charles Taylor. The message pertains to means of strengthening cooperation relations between the two countries in various fields. Go
- Chairman of the Higher Shiite Islamic council Sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Shams eddine on Tuesday in Beirut received a delegation representing the Palestinian national resistance movement ( Islamic Jihad) in Palestine, led by the movement's secretary general Ramadan Abdullah Shalah. Go
- Saudi second deputy premier and defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday received a message from the Spanish defense minister. No information were disclosed on the content of the message. Go