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- Bashar al-Assad instructs his pictures not to be hanged on buildings Syria, Politics, 7/12/2000
- On new changes in Syria
The London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat said on Tuesday that Syrian circles speak about the possibility of assigning a Syrian diplomatic figure to the post of the foreign ministry in succession to the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara who is expected to be appointed as vice President after Bashar al-Assad will assume the post of the President. Syria, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Tunisia bans human rights officials
The spokesman for the national council for freedom in Tunisia Munsif Marzouki said that the chairman of the international federation for human rights Patrick Buwdan and the representative for the International Amnesty were on Tuesday prevented from entering the Tunisian territories at the Tunisian airport of Carthage. Tunisia, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Algeria's president sends message of thanks to King Mohammed
"We are ineluctably doomed to a shared destiny, which will, if we fail to shape it with our reason, consciousness and capacities, be molded at our expenses and at the expenses of our two sisterly nations," the message reads Morocco, Politics, 7/12/2000 - King Abdullah confers with Israeli army chief of staff
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday in Amman met with the Israeli army chief of staff Shaoul Moufaz. Jordan, Politics, 7/12/2000 - An Iraqi pardon for citizens left the country illegally Iraq, Politics, 7/12/2000
- Kharazi: Relations with Syria are for more progress
Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi has stressed that Iranian- Syrian relations are firm and will be developed under the leadership of Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Head of O.A.P.E.C makes a gulf tour
Ali Rodigis, head of O.A.P.E.C and Venezuela's oil minister arrived in Kuwaiti on his gulf tour amid news about Saudi Arabia's retreat and delaying the decision to increase petroleum production in order to consult regarding taking collective steps on this matter. Kuwait, Economics, 7/12/2000 - Association of victims of toxic gas in rif to sue four European countries
The association of victims of toxic gas, set up recently in the Moroccan northern city of Al-Hoceima, is projecting legal action against four European governments for having used prohibited toxic gases to quell the anti-colonization revolution of Mohammed Khattabi in the Rif region, reported Tuesday Moroccan daily "Bayane Al Youm." Morocco, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Moroccan-Iranian Joint Commission to Meet in November
Morocco has proposed that the Moroccan-Iranian joint commission convenes next November to ponder on means to enhance bilateral cooperation. Morocco, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Saudi Arabia denies purchasing of Euro fighter jets
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday denied that its has been negotiating with the British government and the Defense system company BIA to buy the European fighters ( Tycoon) and " Hawk " training planes. Saudi Arabia, Military, 7/12/2000 - Larsen comes back to Beirut today after his discussions in Tel Aviv
Terry Larsen, the special envoy of the U.N secretary general is coming back today to Beirut from Tel Aviv in his mission between Israel and Lebanon to end the problem of Israeli violations of the "blue" withdrawal line that was determined by the U.N for the borders between Lebanon and Israeli. Lebanon, Politics, 7/12/2000 - UN report on Egypt's landmines problem
The UN report issued on Tuesday, focused on landmines problem and its adverse impact on the humanitarian, social and economic environment in Egypt. Egypt, Local, 7/12/2000 - Barak tells Clinton abrogation of Falcon deal
The first channel at the Israeli TV said that the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will inform the US President Bill Clinton during the Camp David Summit that Israel will abrogate the Falcon plane deal with China. Israel, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Al-Ghajar village between Israel and lebanon
An Israeli official in occupied Jerusalem said on Tuesday that Lebanon and Israel have reached an unofficial agreement through the UN over the fate of the al-Ghajar village. Lebanon, Politics, 7/12/2000 - AL refuses Israel David emblem to join the ICRC
The Arab League has refused the request made by Israel to include the " red David star" to the emblem of the International federation of the societies of the red cross and red crescent. Israel, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Libyan official visits southern Korea
The secretary of the people's committee for foreign relations and international co-operation in Libya Abdul Rahman Shalgham arrived in Seoul on Tuesday coming from Pyong Yang in a visit to southern Korea that will last for four days. Libya, Politics, 7/12/2000 - On the water issue between Syria and Turkey
The Turkish daily Daily News said in its Tuesday's issue that Ankara is sending cautious, yet positive signals to Damascus concerning the issue of water, at a time when Syria is voting for electing Bashar al-Assad as her President. Syria, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Austrian President Hails Morocco's role in the Maghreb
President of Austria, Thomas Klestil, hailed as "paramount important" the political and economic role played by Morocco in the Maghreb region and said Morocco is among the most active partners in the Barcelona process. Morocco, Politics, 7/12/2000 - Iraqi national congress concludes deliberations
The central council of the opposition Iraqi national congress on Tuesday in London concluded its deliberations which lasted for three days following discussions and disputes that lasted until drafting out final decisions. Iraq, Politics, 7/12/2000
Short Takes
- The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday appointed the Swedish General Bu Franker as a commander for the UN forces stationed in the Golan since 1974 to observe the disengagement between Syria and Israel, known as UNDOF. Go
- Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday received a message from the US President Bill Clinton. No information was disclosed on the content of the message. Go
- Ways to enhance Moroccan-Spanish economic and financial cooperation were examined at a meeting here Tuesday between Moroccan secretary of State for foreign affairs and visiting Spanish peer, Miquel Nadal Segal. Go