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• 9th party regional congress discuss political, economic, organization reports
  Khaddam stressed the need for freedom of expression with a high sense of responsibility in all walks of life. Syria, Politics, 6/20/2000
• G-15 leaders have unified vision of joint action
  Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said the Group of 15 (G-15) leaders reached during the Cairo Summit a unified vision on the G-15 program of action in the years to come on all regional and international arenas. Regional, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Al-Shara: Renewal in Syria is a public call
  In a statement to the Lebanese daily al-Safir issued today, the Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said that the atmosphere of the 9th regional congress of the Baath party and the position towards Lebanon can be summarized as follows: Syria, Politics, 6/20/2000
• King Mohammed arrives in USA
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI arrived Monday evening in Washington for a state visit to the United States at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Economic cooperation tops king's visit to US
  The major purpose of the state visit Morocco's King Mohammed VI starts this Tuesday to the USA will be the consolidation of cooperation ties between Morocco and the USA. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Morocco renews backing to Eizenstat initiative
  Morocco on Monday renewed backing to the Eizenstat initiative, meant to foster cooperation ties between Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and the USA. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Annan to meet with Hizbullah secretary today
  In a step considered the first of its kind, the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today met the secretary general of the Hizbullah Party Hassan Nasrullah. Lebanon, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Annan calls on Israel to withdraw from the Golan
  President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Monday in Cairo discussed with the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan developments concerning the ME peace process and Israel's implementation of UN resolution 425 provides for its complete withdrawal from south Lebanon, unconditionally. Egypt, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Some 12 new ministers in the new Jordanian government
  The new Jordanian government chaired by Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Monday evening took its constitutional oath before the Jordanian King Abdullah II. Jordan, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Saudi Arabia ratified border agreement with Yemen
  In its meeting held on Monday and chaired by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, the Saudi Cabinet ratified the border demarcation agreement signed last week between al-Riyadh and Yemen. The agreement ultimately settled border disputes between the two states. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Arab League reservation on Security Council's statement on Israel's withdrawal
  Arab league Secretary General Esmat Abd El-Magid said in a press conference the Arab League's reservation on the presidential statement issued by the UN Security Council concerning the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Regional, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Resuming Palestinian - Israeli negotiations within two days Palestine, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Moslem Brothers group in Jordan renew refusal to participate in the executive authority
  The Moslem Brothers group in Jordan said that they still adhere to their position in refusing to participate in the executive authority. Jordan, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Israel ready to hold summit with Palestinians under US auspices
  Dan Yatom, the advisor of the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak for the security affairs, said that Israel is ready to convene an Israeli - Palestinian work summit under the auspices of the U.S President Bill Clinton during the coming few-days in order to reach agreement on final status issues. Palestine, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Suspects in the assault of Kuwaiti femal student found innocents
  Last Monday in the justice palace in Kuwait, the criminal court found innocent seven suspects accused of assaulting a female student at the faculty of commercial studies. Kuwait, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Arab League backs Moroccan candidate to OIC top position Regional, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Iran for consolidating further relations with Qatar
  Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Monday expressed his desire to giving " further consolidation" to relations between Iran and Qatar "on all levels." Qatar, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Details of the results of the Algerian president's visit to France
  Several priority areas for strengthening dialogue and bilateral cooperation were discussed during the talks between President Bouteflika and the French authorities. The following principal objectives were set: Algeria, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Libya hosts international conference on energy and desalination
  An international conference on energy and water desalination will be held on Wednesday in Tripoli (Libya) with participation of experts of the World Conference on Energy and Desalination, representatives of UNESCO and Libyan universities. Regional, Economics, 6/20/2000
• Iran voices all-out backing to Lebanon
  Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al- Hoss on Monday reviewed with the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Muhammad Ali Subhani latest developments in Lebanon and the M.E. region. Lebanon, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Some 29 Lahd militia members returned back from Israel, surrendered themselves
  An International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) coach on Monday transported 29 Lebanese who had fled to Israel during the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from the Lebanese territories. Lebanon, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Iran welcomes settling Saudi-Iranian border agreement
  Iran has welcomed the border agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Iran, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Number of SC members shouldn't be increased at developing countries' expense Regional, Politics, 6/20/2000

Short Takes

• Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Monday received a telephone call from President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. During the telephone conversation al-Hoss briefed President Mubarak with the results of his meeting with the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Go
• Two executives at the Moroccan carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) were sentenced to two-year jail terms for the embezzlement of $ 17,000. The two convicts were also sentenced to give back the embezzled sum and to pay another $ 1,000 to the company. Go
• The ministerial council of the Rabat-based Arab Organization for Industrial and Mining Development has decided to hold its 17th session in Saudi Arabia in May 2002 as requested by Saudi King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz. Go
• The World Bank extended Mauritania a $ 30 million loan to reform direct taxation, said a release of the Mauritanian foreign ministry. Go

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