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- Al-Aqsa uprising: 76 Palestinians killed
Confrontation of the 8th day of al-Aqsa uprising continued on Thursday in various Palestinian areas and in the territories of 1948. The number of killed increased to 76 and the wounded to more than 1200 amid increased threats made by the Israeli leaders to escalate their oppressive measures especially today as prayers will be performed in al-Aqsa mosque and other Palestinian territories mosques. Palestine, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Kuwaiti - Saudi arrangements to exchange border documents
The Kuwaiti daily al-Watan quoted a high ranking diplomatic source as saying that Kuwaiti- Saudi arrangements will be shortly made to exchange border documents. Kuwait, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Al-Qaddafi tomorrow visits Syria and then Saudi Arabia
The Libyan embassy in Damascus said that President Muammar al-Qaddafi will visit Syria on Saturday in conclusion of his current visit to Jordan, where he was greatly welcomed. Al-Qaddafi announced that what is currently taking place in occupied Palestine embodies a continued "conflict. It is a conflict for existence rather than for borders." Syria, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Egypt to discuss in November a free trade zone with U.S.A
An Egyptian delegation comprising officials and businessmen will discuss in mid November with U.S officials arrangements for establishing the free trade zone between the two countries. Egypt, Economics, 10/6/2000 - King Mohammed, Jerusalem committee chairman, castigates massacre of innocent children by Israel
Morocco's King Mohammed VI castigated on Thursday, in his capacity as chairman of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Committee, the massacre of innocent children by the Israeli forces. Morocco, Politics, 10/6/2000 - A new chapter to be opened between Sudan, Eritrea
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and his Eritrea's counterpart Asyasi Afourki have underlined the importance of opening a new page in bilateral relations in which they two countries can eliminate all tensions that characterized their relations in the previous phase. Sudan, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Barak did not attend Sharm esh Sheikh meeting
Israel's prime minister Ehud Barak has not attended Sharm esh Sheikh talks where Egypt had hosted the US secretary of State Madeleine Albright and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat. A matter which was explained by circles at Sharm esh - Sheikh circles as reflecting Israel's intention to continue the brutal actions against the Palestinians. Palestine, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Al-Shara discusses with Moussa Arab summit date
On Thursday afternoon a telephone call was made by al-Shara and the Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa during which discussions dealt with the date for convening the Arab summit which President Bashar al-Assad has agreed on together with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and the importance of convening it as soon as possible. Syria, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Chirac hopes to investigate killing of Palestinian child Rami al-Derra
The Palestinian minister of culture and information Yasser Abd Rabbu said that the French President Jacques Chirac expressed hope to have an investigation over the killing of the Palestinian child Muhammad al-Derra Palestine, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Oman continues to ease foreign labor out of local jobs
Oman said that it will ban employing foreigners in cars rental companies in the framework of its efforts to provide more jobs for its citizens. Oman, Business, 10/6/2000 - Emirate citizen donates 1500 tons of stone for Jerusalem uprising
In an effort to help the Palestinians with supplies of their weapons (stones) in their uprising against Israel, an Emirati businessman said he will donate half a million stones quarries made in the Emirates and the shipping of the stones from Emirates mountains (weigh more than 1500 tons) to support the Palestinians against the Israeli forces. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Morocco renews backing to Middle-East peace process
"There will be no fair, lasting and comprehensive peace in the (Middle-East) region without the respect of the principles set by the Madrid Conference," Zahid El-Hassan, plenipotentiary minister at the Moroccan delegation at the UN Morocco, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Moroccans pray for Palestinians
Special prayers will be performed this Friday in mosques throughout Morocco for the rest of the soul of the Palestinian martyrs, savagely killed and massacred by Israeli occupation forces. Morocco, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Protests over Israeli attack mount in Indonesia
Politicians, students and diplomats in Indonesia condemned on Friday the "barbaric" attacks launched by Israeli troops against Palestinian protesters in Al-Quds (Jerusalem). Palestine, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Syria: changes covering 10 governors
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad released on Thursday a decree which provides for transferring three governors from the provinces of Deir ezz zour, Lattakia and Daraa and another decree to appoint other seven new governors. Syria, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Washington closes down its diplomatic missions in 12 Arab states
The US on Thursday closed its embassies and consulates in 12 Arab states until next week because of the demonstrations that can be organized in protest of the bloody confrontation between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Regional, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Six people wounded in confrontation in Yemen
The Yemeni police confirmed on Thursday that 6 Yemenis were seriously wounded in confrontation took place with demonstrators in al-Dale city in Southern Yemen. Yemen, Local, 10/6/2000 - Iraqi airlines to open Syria bureau soon
The final arrangements are currently being made to reopen the bureau of the Iraqi air lines company in Damascus which has been closed since 10 years and also the Kuwaiti air lines bureau. Syria, Economics, 10/6/2000 - British interest in the extensive railway projects in Libya
A British economic delegations currently visiting Tripoli held discussions with the high ranking officials for the establishing and managing of the railway station projects in Libya. Libya, Economics, 10/6/2000 - On the negotiations between the Sudanese government and rebels
The chairman of the Sudanese governmental delegation on Wednesday described the last session of the talks with the rebels as having been held in a better atmosphere of less tension, despite the fact that only little progress was achieved. Sudan, Politics, 10/6/2000 - With $ 90 million capital - Orascom establishes cement factory in Algeria
The Egyptian company Orascom for establishment and industry established a cement factory in Algeria with 90 million dollars capital with productive capacity of 1,800 million tons annually. The work will begin in the coming year. Algeria, Business, 10/6/2000 - El-Mahdi will return to Sudan within 4 month
The opposition Sudanese Umma party decided on the return of its leader El-Sadek El-Mahdi to Sudan and moving its activities to inside the country while keeping limited external offices for diplomatic and informational work. Sudan, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Arab businessmen discuss in Tunis increasing commercial exchange
The meeting of the Arab importers and exporters in the food industry sectors that was organized by the Arab trade finance program in association with the Tunisian exports renaissance center and the Tunisian Union for industry and trade - was concluded today in Tunis. Regional, Business, 10/6/2000 - British - Australian oil exploration in Jordan
The Jordanian natural resources authority and a coalition from the British company Star Petroleum and the Australian Black Rock signed an understanding note for drilling for petroleum in he northern heights area of Jordan. Jordan, Economics, 10/6/2000 - Canadian minister leads business delegation to Algeria, Morocco
Morocco and Algeria are countries undergoing political, economic and social mutations and Spain and Portugal are very interesting markets for Canadian exports, said the minister who will be leading a business delegation of over 100 enterprises. Maghreb Region, Economics, 10/6/2000 - A US study in mines in Yemen
A study prepared study at the request of the US state department said that number of mines in Yemen is less than previously thought to be and that half of the areas used to be classified dangerous are safe areas. Yemen, Local, 10/6/2000 - Casablanca commune elects new president
The Casablanca urban commune on Thursday elected Saad Laabassi as president. Morocco, Politics, 10/6/2000 - Moroccan university signs partnership accord with computer firm
The Moroccan Al-Akhawayne University of Ifrane on Wednesday signed a partnership accord with Lotus, an affiliate of IBM. Morocco, Business, 10/6/2000
Short Takes
- The Palestinian government on Wednesday evening released some 12 Palestinian from the Palestinian National resistance Movement Hamas were detained in its prisoners in Gaza strip. Palestinian government sources said that there are more than 40 detainees from Hamas movement in the West Bank prisons. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Thursday held phone talks with Saudi heir apparent and vice-president of the ministers council and commander of the Saudi national guard, Prince Abdallah Bin Abdel Aziz. Go
- In the framework of aids offered to the Iraqi people, a Syrian plane on Sunday will head for Baghdad carrying a delegation including various people and official sectors and medical and food stuffs aids to "our people in Iraq." Go
- Lebanese prime minister Salim al- Hoss yesterday made a telephone call with the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. Talks during the telephone call dealt with the situation in the region, and the events taken place on the Palestinian arena. Go
- The spokeswoman for the French presidency kathereine Colona has announced that the French President Jacques Chirac on Wednesday evening held a telephone call with the Moroccan King Muhammad 6th over the bloody confrontation taken place in the occupied Arab territories. Go
- U.S defense secretary William Cohen shortly visited Tunis today during which he held talks with the Tunisian President Zein El Abdini Bin Ali. Informed Tunisian sources said that the talks focused on the bilateral relations and latest events in the occupied lands and in Palestinian self-rule areas as well as horizons of motivating the negotiations on the Palestinian track. Go
- The Islamic World League has earmarked $ 13,329 for the completion of construction works of a mosque in Guercif, eastern Morocco. Go
- Jordan's deputy prime minister and minister of state for economic affairs Muhammad al-Halaeyqa on Thursday discussed with an Austrian investment delegation the possibility of holding an investment project in the Jordanian desert areas, allocated to invest arid lands for agricultural purposes. Go
- The French phone company ALCATEL has sold all the 633,973 shares of its Moroccan branch. Go
- Director Shekhar Kapur has traveled to Morocco to shoot a remake for one of British classics "The Four Feathers." The movie will star Heath Ledger, made famous by "The Patriot" and Wes Bentley featured at "American Beauty." British drama veterans, Michael Sheen and Rupert Perry-Jones will also be part of the casting. Go