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- Aref Dalila returns back to Damascus university
Well-informed sources in Damascus said on Tuesday that the Syrian leadership decided the return back the University economic teacher Dr. Aref Salila to his work at Damascus University after he had been suspended from teaching since three years because of his criticism to the performance of the former prime minister Mahmoud al-Zoubi. Syria, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Amnesty International denounces Egyptian elections arrangements
The Amnesty International has denounced the campaign of systemic obstruction carried out by the Egyptian government to prevent the opposition from taking part in the legislative elections which will be held in October and November. Egypt, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Butaflika stresses clinging to Arabic as an official language
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika has stressed Algeria's commitment to the Arabic language as an official and national language. Algeria, Culture, 9/20/2000 - Openning Egyptian products fair in Libya today
110 private companies are participating in El-Fateh international fair that is to be inaugurated today by the Libyan president and will last for 10 days. Libya, Economics, 9/20/2000 - Jordan's premier in Iraq: 1st visit of the kind in 10 years
Jordanian prime minister, Ali Abu Ragheb, will visit shortly Iraq in the first visit to Iraq by such a high-ranking Jordanian official in 10 years. Iraq, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Palestinian groups and the situation of Jerusalem
The Palestinian people's and Democratic Fronts, Hamas, the Islamic Jihad and the Arab liberation Front have warned against playing with the situation of Jerusalem, the capital of the Palestinian State. Palestine, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Peace talks tomorrow between government and public movement for liberating Sudan
Ahmed Ibrahim El-Taher, the advisor of the Sudanese president for the peace affairs and head of the government's delegation in the negotiations with the public movement for liberating Sudan said that the coming peace talks between the government and the movement are to begin tomorrow. Sudan, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Garang declares readiness to meet El-Bashir
Jhon Garang, chief of the public movement for liberating Sudan said that he is ready to meet with the Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir to try to stop the war to end the Sudanese people's suffering. Sudan, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Egypt: Jerusalem; Palestinian-Israeli agreement
Egypt's Foreign minister Amr Moussa said all agreements on Jerusalem should be Palestinian-Israeli deals. Egypt, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Saudi Prince Salman leaves Jordan for Damascus
The Saudi prince of al-Riyadh district leaves Jordan today heading to Damascus. On Tuesday, Amman held a huge celebration in honor of prince Sultan in the framework of his visit which covered separate talks with the Jordanian King Abdullah II and the prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb. Jordan, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Morocco, Spain voice will to foster cooperation
Morocco and Spain on Tuesday voiced "firm determination" to foster cooperation ties. Morocco, Politics, 9/20/2000 - On Arafat's visit to Damascus
In statements to the Saudi daily Okaz issued on Tuesday, Palestinian and Syrian sources expected that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will visit Damascus soon to convene a summit with President Bashar al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Syrian efforts to contain war of words between Iraq and Kuwait
According to sources it did not identify, the Qatari daily al-Watan expected the Syrian diplomacy to make intensive moves in the Arab Gulf region to contain the tension currently taken place in the region, resulting from the "war of words" between Iraq and Kuwait. Syria, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Iraqi delegation from the civil aviation to visit Moscow on coming Sunday
An Iraqi delegation comprising 70 officials from the civil aviation will visit Moscow to discuss the technical steps to resume the trips to reopen the bureau of the Russian airlines in Baghdad. Iraq, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Morocco renews attachment to Sahara referendum
Touching on the issue of Sebta and Mellilia --two Moroccan northern cities still under Spanish rule--, Benaissa underlined that the recovery of the two presidios is a Moroccan "historical right." He recalled that the question is a sovereignty issue for Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Oman's foreign minister meets with Barak
Oman's minister of state for foreign affairs Youssef Bin Alwai Bin Abdullah has revealed that he had met with the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak in New York on the sideline of the Millennium summit. Oman, Politics, 9/20/2000 - UN resumes aids to southern Sudan Sudan, Local, 9/20/2000
- World Bank finance projects in Egypt
Egypt and the World Bank agreed on an executive program to finance projects of top priority in the economic and social development plan. Egypt, Economics, 9/20/2000 - Arab League for the restoration of Arab rights
The Arab League has renewed the need of Israel's complete withdrawal from the occupied Golan heights up to June 4, 1967 border lines and from the occupied Palestinian territories including Jerusalem, according to UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338. Regional, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Damascus: a decision issued to reduce unemployment
In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Syrian cabinet approved a decision to fight unemployment whose rate is estimated by economists as reaching its highest at the meantime. Syria, Economics, 9/20/2000 - Resuming the Palestinian - Israeli negotiations today
The Palestinian - Israeli communications were resumed today as a meeting was held under the chairmanship of head of the Israeli delegation Gladea Sheer and the Palestinian top negotiator Saeb Ereikat. Palestine, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Hasan Nasrallah: Hezbollah reveals a secret sabotage network for Israel
Hasan El-Sayed Nasrallah , the secretary of the Lebanon Hezbollah, revealing that a secret sabotage network was working for Israel after the Israeli forces withdrawal and it had communication with it and was planning for assassinations in the border strip and that the party handed over member of the network to the judiciary. Lebanon, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Morocco, Thailand cultural cooperation debated
The Kingdom of Thailand is reputed for centuries-old traditions, the variety of its natural landscape (mountains, beaches, historical sites and various arts…) This Asian Kingdom is distinguished by its peculiar cuisine and is ethnic diversity and religious cohabitation (Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism…). Morocco, Culture, 9/20/2000 - Reda group for the Egyptian public arts participates in Iraqi international festival
The Reda group for the Egyptian public arts is flying today to Baghdad to fulfill the invitation of the Iraqi culture and information ministry to represent Egypt in the Babel 12th international festival for the public arts whose activities are to begin the day after tomorrow and lasts for 10 days. Egypt, Culture, 9/20/2000 - Portuguese foreign minister meets speaker of Moroccan parliament
He added that both Morocco and Portugal agree that the two sides need to coordinate efforts to set up strong cooperation mechanisms to lead to a larger economic and social integration in the Mediterranean region. Morocco, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Expectations of Africa growth rate
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said Africa's debts problem is considered the biggest challenge facing the continent and hinders achieving a socio-economic development. Regional, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Tripoli hosts international conference on energy
An international conference on the rationalization of energy in industry and on the impact of energy on environment and health opened proceedings in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday. Libya, Economics, 9/20/2000 - Emerging markets fair in Geneva
The second emerging markets fair that opened doors in Geneva Tuesday. Enterprises from some 50 emerging countries are taking part in the four-day event and will propose more than 1500 development projects. Regional, Economics, 9/20/2000 - Israel asks IAEA to reject Arab resolution draft on its nuclear capacities
Israel has asked the International Atomic Energy Agency to reject a draft resolution tabled by the Arab states on its nuclear capacities and threats. Regional, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Malaysia hosts conference on pilgrimage management
Some 50 Islamic countries are expected to attend the first formal conference on pilgrimage management beginning here on Sept 30, Malaysian news agency BERNAMA reported. Regional, Religion, 9/20/2000 - Israeli spying balloon in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation army on Tuesday morning launched a spying balloon over the Lebanese- Palestinian borders at al-Abaseyah town. It carries several surveillance cameras. Lebanon, Politics, 9/20/2000 - Lebanese premier meets with Italian ambassador on non- governmental organization conference
Lebanese prime minister Salim al-Hoss on Tuesday in Beirut discussed with the Italian ambassador in Lebanon the convening of the non- governmental organization conference due to be held in Beirut on September 28. Lebanon, Politics, 9/20/2000
Short Takes
- A Yemeni official said on Tuesday that Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi will visit Yemen next week. Go
- The Tunisia foreign affairs ministry said that Morocco's prime minister Abdul Rahman al-Yousefi will hold a work visit to Tunisia on September 21 and 22 at the invitation of the Tunisian prime minister Muhammad al-Ghanoushi. Go
- Turkish defense minister Sabah eddine Oglo has expressed his satisfaction over the development of Syrian- Turkish relations. Go
- The assistant secretary general for political affairs at the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC Hamad al-Saleiti on Tuesday said the GCC ministers of information will hold their 11th conference in al-Riyadh on September 26th and will discuss the executive program project of the media week due to be held in Brussels next year. Go
- Sudan and Canada have signed an agreement avails the latter to officially join the Egyptian- Libyan efforts to achieve peace and reconciliation in Southern Sudan. Go
- Arab higher education ministers will hold Wednesday an extraordinary conference to debate education challenges posed to their states. The conference, to be attended by higher education and scientific research officials, will debate the creation of a virtual Arab university. Go
- Japan has donated 15 southern rural localities in Morocco drinking water tanks, in support of the Moroccan government's efforts to alleviate effects of a second consecutive drought season. The water tanks will supply drinking water to 130,000 inhabitants in small villages in the 15 rural communities. Go
- The management of Moroccan oil-refining company SAMIR, and the CDT trade union, representing workers from two refining sites, have reached an agreement to increase salaries starting next January, it was officially announced in Rabat. Go
- The al-Sennara daily issued in the occupied Palestinian territories said on Tuesday that businessmen from five Arab states are taking part in the 8th international fair for rubber and plastic products and packing items, currently held in Tel Aviv. The director general of fairs gardens in Tel Aviv Emil Tamari told the paper that the Palestinian government, Jordan, Saudi Arabia ( private sector businessmen) and Oman are taking part in this fair, adding that other Arab delegations are also expected to participate. Go
- The Israeli air industries department has signed an arm deal estimated at a cost of US $ 25 million with the British sir force. The Israeli radio quoted the Israeli paper Jerusalem Post as saying in its Tuesday's issue that according to this deal the British air force will be provided with fact- finding system on results of training on air confrontation. Go