Today's Headlines
- Mubarak urges G-15 to clarify its vision at start of new century
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has called on the G-15 member states to work out a concerted vision at the beginning of a new century with the aim of consolidating their efforts and inter-dialogue.. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000
- G-15 Final Communiqué
Cooperation among developing countries should be intensified and in this context, G-15 financial institutions should seek to strengthen regional and sub-regional cooperation to promote intra G-15 trade and investment. Regional, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Africa, M.E. and economic ties top Morocco-US summit talks
Morocco's King Mohammed VI and US President Bill Clinton held on Tuesday at the White House a one-hour tete-a-tete meeting. Morocco, Economics, 6/21/2000
- Speech by King Mohammed at dinner banquet at White House Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
- King Mohammed rejoices at Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, voices wish to see Syrian track resumed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday voiced satisfaction over the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and expressed "fervent desire" to see the Syrian track resumed. Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Bashar al-Assad calls for collective efforts, commitment to principles
Freedom has become a set target in all countries of the world and for all peoples more than anytime before. It turned into a subject of political auction by many regimes, parties and other different organizations. Freedom remains as essential subject in life. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000
- King Mohammed calls Morocco, USA to move towards strategic partnership Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Al-Ahmar outlines Syria's policy in a press conference
In a press conference held on Tuesday evening at the Damascus Ummayad's conferences hall, in conclusion of the 9th regional congress, the assistant national secretary general of the Baath Arab socialist party Abdullah al-Ahmar said that the congress was convened on June between 17-20 after the loss if the great leader President Hafez al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Annan confers with Nasrullah
The Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan on Tuesday in Beirut met with the secretary general of the Hizbullah Party Hassan Nasrullah. Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Schooling in Morocco will be generalized by 2002
Schooling in Morocco will be generalized by the 2001-2002 academic year and schooling age will be lowered to 6 years. Morocco, Education, 6/21/2000
- Qaddafi visits Morocco by the end of this month
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi will visit Libya by the end of this month after the Moroccan King returns from his current visit to Washington. Libya-Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Baath Party's 9th regional congress adopted recommendations
In its conclusion session on Tuesday June 20th, the 9th regional congress approved the political report and the recommendations of the political committee, which deal with Syria's policy vis a vis the internal, Arab and international issues. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000
- 9th Baath party congress conclude, Bashar al-Assad elected regional leadership secretary
The 9th regional congress of the Baath Arab Socialist Party on Tuesday evening concluded its 9th session convened on June 17 -20. Bashar al-Assad was elected among other 20 as member of the Baath Party regional leadership and that this leadership will meet within two days to elect him as its secretary general. The congress also elected 21 members of the Baath party regional leadership and 90 members for the Baath party central command. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Barak excludes early elections after Shas withdrawal
The Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak excluded calling for early elections following the decision of the extreme rightist party Shas to withdraw from the coalition government. Israel, Politics, 6/21/2000
- All evidence rule out pilot suicide
All evidence rule out that copilot Gamil Al-Batouti has committed a suicide or deliberately plunged the plane into the Atlantic Ocean, said EgyptAir Chief Mohamed Fahim Rayan. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Lebanese experts follow up correcting the positions concerning the Israeli violations
Meetings of the Lebanese experts were resumed today to coordinate with the U.N officers to make sure that Israel has corrected its status concerning its violations on the borders with Lebanon after its withdrawal from the south. Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2000
- US president announces creation of fund in memory of late king Hassan II
US President Bill Clinton announced on Tuesday, during a dinner banquet hosted in honor of King Mohammed VI, the creation of a fund in memory of the late king Hassan II to help Moroccan students wishing to carry on their studies in the USA Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Egypt praises UN role in supporting Palestinians rights
Appreciation of the UN key role in support of the Palestinian cause, Egypt has called on the international organization to sustain its backing of the drive to establish just and-overall peace in the region. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Yossi Katz: Barak will not hold early elections
Yossi Katz, member of the Israeli Knesset, negated the possibility that the current Israeli government will hold early elections to confront the current crisis in Israel. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/21/2000
- Resuming peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and Garang movement soon
The rebel movement in south Sudan under the chairmanship of John Garang said that it will resume peace negotiations with the government soon in Nairobi. Sudan, Politics, 6/21/2000
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