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• Albright meets today with Bashar al-Assad
  The US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has stated that the death of President Hafez al-Assad whom she described as " a historical figure" should not obstruct the urgent need to the attempt of all sides concerned to achieve a just and comprehensive peace or impede the US readiness to work with sides concerned to achieve this objective. Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad confers with Sudanese president, Saudi crown prince
  Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad on Monday in Damascus received Sudanese Omar al-Bashir and members of his accompanying delegation which included the minister of presidency affairs Lt. Gen. Bakri Hassan Saleh, the foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael and the Sudanese ambassador in Damascus. Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad confers with commander of the Lebanese army
  The commander general of the army and armed forces Bashar al-Assad on Monday received the commander of the Lebanese army Lt. Gen. Michael Suleiman. Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000
• OIC delegate to UN underlines vital role granted to women by Islam
  Islam, a religion advocating peace, tolerance and cooperation among all humans, has granted women an important and pivotal role within society, said the Organization of Islamic Conference's observer at the United Nations, Mokhtar Lamani. Regional, Culture, 6/13/2000
• On Arafat's visit to Damascus
  Replying to a question on whether Arafat's visit to Damascus will eliminate the tension between the Palestinian national council and the Palestinian government, al-Fahoum said: " I think there will be a serious step on the road of improving relations especially as the dispute was mostly on Oslo agreements and the great concessions given by the Palestinian Authority, according to these agreements." Palestine, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Arab and foreign delegations arrived in Damascus to take part in al-Assad's funeral, listing
  Heads of states and Arab and foreign delegations on Monday arrived in Damascus to take part in President Hafez al-Assad's funeral and to express their condolences on the death of President al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Al-Shara confers with Nasrullah
  The Syrian foreign minister farouk al-Shara on Monday in Damascus received the secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Hussein Nasrullah and members of the party's leadership. Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Cairo does not expect a Syrian change in the peace process
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa expressed his confidence that Syria will maintain its known national role on the Arab arena. He depicted this role as "positive" especially on the peace process level. Egypt, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Rifaat al-Assad claims right to rule Syria
  Rifaat al-Assad, brother of the late President Hafez al-Assad, on Monday accused the Syrian leadership of violating Syria's constitution and threatened to carry out " a new correctionist movement in Syria." Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000
• After 66 years of border disputes: Saudi Arabia and Yemen sign historic treaty
  Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh said yesterday evening that a treaty for the final borders demarcation between Saudi Arabia and Yemen was signed. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Signing an agreement for demarcing the maritime borders and Pakistan
  Oman and Pakistan singed an agreement for demarcate maritime borders in the Indian Ocean. Oman, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Moroccan- Mauritanian high joint commission opens in Nouakchott
  The Moroccan - Mauritanian high joint commission opened in Nouakchott Monday its first session under the co-chairmanship of the two states' prime ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Cheikh Al Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna. Mauritania, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Khartoum hopes to up lifting up the embargo despite of its fear from Washington
  Sudanese official sources expected that the UN Security Council would respond to Sudan's demand which was lately presented by foreign minister Mostafa Ossman Ismail to end the imposed sanctions on Sudan since 1996. Sudan, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Egyptian businessmen to visit Morocco in September
  An Egyptian business delegation is expected in Morocco next September to follow up the implementation of decisions made at the 4th session of Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission held last May in Cairo. Egypt, Economics, 6/13/2000
• Kuwait: Demarcation of borders with Saudi Arabia is a matter of timing
  Following a meeting for the Kuwaiti cabinet on Monday, he added " we are actually in need for a political solution and not a technical solution. We settle the political matters amicably." Kuwait, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Moroccan foreign minister on visit to Sweden
  Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, will start this Tuesday a visit to Sweden at the invitation of Swedish peer, Anna Lindh. Morocco, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Sweden sponsors training session for African women entrepreneurs in Morocco
  A training session for some sixty women entrepreneurs, 20 of whom represent sub-Saharan Africa, was held last week in Kenitra (40 Km from Rabat), part of a program of the Swedish Agency for Industrial Development. Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000
• Arafat- Clinton's meeting postponed because of al-Assad's funeral
  The advisor for the chairman of the Palestinian government Nabil Bu Rudinah has stressed that the funeral of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad will postpone the meeting between Arafat and the US President Bill Clinton in Washington till Thursday. Palestine, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Moroccan and Norwegian foreign ministers hold talks in damascus
  Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, met in Damascus Tuesday Norwegian peer Thobjorn Jagland. Morocco, Politics, 6/13/2000
• UN chief underscores Arabs and Muslims considerable contribution to world scientific and artistic achievements
  Arabs and Muslims have largely contributed to world achievements in scientific and artistic realms, but the Arab history and culture remain little known and little understood in the world, especially in western countries, said United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan. Regional, History, 6/13/2000
• Ethiopia, Eritrea agree peace plan, calm prevails on borders
  Ethiopia, in principle, has agreed to a peace plan that Eritrea had earlier approved earlier, but it left the final decision to this effect to its parliament and government. Ethiopia, Politics, 6/13/2000
• Morocco's leading holding sells mining affiliate in stock market
  Morocco's leading private holding "Omnium Nord Africain" will sell in the stock market 25% of its mining affiliate "Managem" capital for a value of $ 112 million. Morocco, Business, 6/13/2000
• Moroccan northern fishery association opposed to any new fishery accord
  The Moroccan regional federation of northern fishery associations said it is against a new fishery agreement between Morocco and any other party in order to preserve already depleting national fishery resources. Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000
• Moroccan canned-fish exports recorded a 3 % increase in 1999
  The Moroccan canned-fish sector exported 56,651 tons in 1999 with revenues totaling $ 135 million, an increase of 3 %, reports the weekly bulletin "infos-CGEM" of the Moroccan general confederation of enterprises. Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000

Short Takes

• A Libyan official source at the Libyan emigrations and customs department in Tripoli, has stressed that the Libyan authorities had canceled the entry visa to Libya used to be imposed on Syrian citizens who want to travel to Libya. Go
• Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad on Sunday evening received a telephone call from Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi during which he offered condolences to Bashar al-Assad, the al-Assad family and the Syrian people on the demise of the late President Hafez al-Assad. Go
• Commander general of the army and armed forces Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad on Monday in Damascus received the secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah and a delegation representing the party leadership. Go
• Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched Monday evening a series of development projects to benefit rural areas in the southern Tiznit province as part of the national program to alleviate drought-effects in most hardly hit regions of the kingdom. Similar projects meant to promote farming output, and extend electric and drinking-water supply to faraway villages were launched earlier in the day in several local communities of the Chtouka-Ait Baha province. Go
• By the end of April, 2000, Moroccan dams contained 6.1 million cubic-meters, 43.9 % of capacity as compared with 58.9 % for the same period of the preceding year, the equipment department monthly newsletter said. Go
• Moroccan equipment minister, Bouamar Taghouane said Tuesday that Morocco's present water reserves are enough to meet the needs of almost all urban and rural areas despite 2 successive years of drought. Go
• Morocco's Younes Al-Aynaoui is ranking 13th on this week's standing of world tennis star. The Moroccan is totalling 194 points. The second Moroccan on the standing is Hicham Arazi, who comes 24th with 130 points. Go
• Morocco's Karim Alami was edged out Monday at the first round of the $ 957,000 Hall (Germany) tennis tournament. He was defeated by Spain's Oscar Burrieza in two sets, 6-3, 6-1. Go

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