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- In the beginning Regional, Reflection, 11/7/2000
- Israelis kill three Palestinians, tens wounded in Monday's confrontations
Among the killed Palestinians were the young man Wajdi Allam ( 15 year old) who was killed in a bullet to the heart at the entrance of Toulkarm and Muhammad Mustafa al-Jazzar ( 16) in Rafah. Palestine, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Code of public freedoms shall be reformed, King Mohammed asserts
King Mohammed VI explained that "this reform mainly seeks to consolidate the freedom of rallies and meetings and the freedom of speech, to ease administrative procedures and to reduce or drop imprisonment sentences for fines." Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Parliamentary elections, source of pride to President Mubarak
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said parliamentary elections, now underway in Egypt, are a source of pride to President Mubarak who has ushered in an unprecedented atmosphere of freedom. Egypt, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Emirates for lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) deputy prime minister Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan said that the continued besiege of the Iraqi people raises "Humanitarian shame" at the daily death of thousands of Iraqi children. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 11/7/2000 - A Syrian committee to lift the embargo imposed on Iraq
It was announced on Monday in Damascus the formation of the Syrian committee to lift the sanctions imposed on Iraq. The committee includes several intellectuals, men of letters and writers and university teachers and "aims at lifting the sanctions which constitutes a war of extermination against the Iraqi people of whom so far some 1.5 million died of hunger and medicine shortage." Syria, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Al-Assad stresses desire to develop relations with China
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received a delegation from the political Consultative National Council for the Chinese people led by the deputy chairman of the council Young Zawadi. Syria, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Syrian Premier visits Lebanon to greet the new Lebanese government
President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon on Monday in Beirut received the Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro. Miro conveyed, during the meeting greetings of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the Lebanese president and for the progress and prosperity of the Lebanese people. Lebanon, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Bahrain boycotts Islamic summit due to border disputes with Qatar
The ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa said on Monday he will not attend the Islamic summit due to be held in Doha on Sunday because of the border disputes between Bahrain and Qatar. Bahrain, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Jordanian bankers stop dealing with the Shekel
Jordanian bankers stopped dealing with the Israeli Shekel. Their decision was in response to the decision issued by the bankers society in the country, in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the occupied lands. Jordan, Economics, 11/7/2000 - Remarkable changes expected in Sudan
The advisor for the Sudanese Presidency for peace affairs Ahmad Ibrahim al-Taher has revealed a comprehensive change that will target the state's executive systems following the coming presidential and parliamentary elections. Sudan, Politics, 11/7/2000 - No solution to Sahara issue outside Morocco's kingty, king
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Monday stressed that no solution to the Sahara issue is feasible outside Morocco's sovereignty. Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Democracy and freedom, most important pillars of Mubarak's era
These organizations said that the choice of democracy and freedom is the most important cornerstone of Mubarak's era. They further added that President Mubarak's support of democratic practice was the primary motive behind the high turn out of voters, thus reflecting mutual trust between the people and the leader. Egypt, Politics, 11/7/2000 - More Saudi Arabian aid to the Palestinian government
Saudi Arabia has transferred a sum of US $ 30 million as aids to the Palestinian government in a separate donation of financial obligations proposed by Saudi Arabia at the Arab summit in October. The Palestinian government representative in al-Riyadh Mustafa Hashem al- Sheikh said in a statement that this sum was transferred on Sunday. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Royal speech on 25th anniversary of Green March Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2000
- Arab rights can be restored through steadfastness and pressuring Israel
Osama AL Baz, the Political Advisor to the President said war cannot restore rights to the Palestinian people adding that this can be rather achieved through steadfastness in the face of Israel and pressuring it, indicating that the myth of Israeli military superiority has come to an end with the end of October war. Egypt, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Lebanese government wins confidence
The government of Rafik al-Hariri on Monday won the confidence of the Lebanese parliament. Lebanon, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Closing liaison bureaus with Israel, a sign of backing Palestinians, king
Morocco's King Mohammed VI pointed out Monday that Morocco's decision to shut down the liaison bureaus with Israel was made in line with the country's unfailing backing to the Palestinians and in a bid to force Israel comply with international legality and subscribe to the peace option. Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Kuwaiti media chairperson resigns
The chairperson of the Kuwaiti News Agency KUNA Iqbal al-Ahmad on Monday gave her resignation after 23 years of work in the field of the media, over not having " harmony with certain measures and environments in Kuwait." Kuwait, Local, 11/7/2000 - King Mohammed launches social projects in Marrakesh
Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched Monday construction works of facilities to host the elderly and mentally-disabled at the Marrakesh-Menara prefecture. Morocco, Culture, 11/7/2000 - First Lady Mubarak stresses keenness on health services to children
Head of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, First Lady Suzanne Mubarak underlined that the state, the private sector and all the civil society groups should cooperate in order to promote social development. Egypt, Culture, 11/7/2000 - Turabi criticizes Eritrea's role in Sudan
The People Congress party led by Hassan al-Turabi has protested to Eritrea's ambassador in Sudan over the ignorance of the delegation of Eritrea which visited Khartoum by the end of last week to meet with the leadership of this party in the course of Asmara project for maintaining a settlement in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Iraq is determinant to abrogate the two no fly zone
Iraq's foreign minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf on Sunday in Doha announced that his country is determinant to abrogate the two " no fly zones" imposed by Washington and London in the North and South of Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Egypt serious in luring foreign Investment
Regional Manager of Japan Bank for International Cooperaton Mmogi Yama said the Egyptian government is serious in luring foreign investments in a way that serves the country's ambitions projects. Egypt, Economics, 11/7/2000
Short Takes
- The Iranian government has taken a new decision permits all citizens of the countries overlooking the Arab Gulf to enter Iran without having an entry visa and to live in it for three months. Go
- The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Monday received a verbal message from the Iraqi leadership dealing with relations between the two states and means of bolstering and developing them as well as current conditions in the Middle east region. Go
- Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Sunday evening in Tripoli met with the President of the Republic of Liberia Charles Taylor and members of the accompanying delegation. Go
- Morroco's Foreign affairs and cooperation minister Mohamed Benaissa arrived in Jeddah Monday night bearing a message from king Mohammed VI. Go
- Moroccan industry, trade, energy and mining minister, Mustapha Mansouri, arrived on Tuesday morning in Saddam international airport, to convey a message from King Mohammed VI to Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein. Mansouri is leading a Moroccan business delegation that will take part in Baghdad's international fair and prospect new contracts with Iraqi companies. Mansouri is scheduled to chair Morocco's day at the fair. Go
- Saudi Arabia's foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal on Monday in al-Riyadh met with the Russian deputy foreign minister Vassilli Seridin and discussed with him trade, bilateral relations, and latest developments in the region. Go
- Saudi Arabia's foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal on Monday in al-Riyadh discussed with the chairman of the Palestinian national council Salim al-Zanoun the situation in the occupied Arab territories as well as bilateral relations. Go
- Saudi second deputy prime minister and the defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday in Riyadh received the minister of foreign affairs and African cooperation and integration in Niger. Go
- Iraq's foreign minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf said on Monday in Doha (Qatar) that his country will propose to the Organization of the Islamic Conference to dedicate its next summit for the confrontations taking place in the occupied territories, as happened in the recent Arab summit which was held in Cairo. Go
- The commander of the US naval force Gen. James Jones will arrive in Amman on November 16 in an official visit to Jordan leading a high ranking military delegation. Go
- The Israeli radio quoted the Israeli minister of regional cooperation Shemon Perez as saying that the French President Jacques Chirac talked on the telephone with each of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and with the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami and discussed with them the question of the four Israeli prisoners who are held by the Hizbullah party. Go