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  • Iran: regional security based on coordination between Saudi Arabia and Iran
    Iranian Defense Minister Admiral Ali Shamakhani considered the visit of the Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz on Saturday to Tehran as asserting "the Saudi will" to strengthen relations with Iran. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Two Syrian-Jordanian committees set up
    Jordanian Minister of the Interior Nayef al-Qadi has announced that during the visit paid by King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan to Syria, it was agreed to establish two committees. Jordan, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Netanyahu refuses withdrawal from Lebanon, continues striking it
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his government's refusal to pull out of south Lebanon, despite the heavy losses inflicted upon the Israeli occupation forces. Lebanon, Military, 4/29/99
  • El-Baz: We don't seek to possess nuclear weapons
    The Egyptian president's political advisor, Osama El-Baz, stated that there is no contradiction between the interests of Egypt and any other country in the world, except with Israel. Egypt, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Turkey, Syria sign transport cooperation protocol
    A cooperation protocol in the area of transport between Syria and Turkey was signed at the headquarters of the Ministry of Transport in Damascus. Syria, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Sheikh Yassin and the Palestinian state
    The founder of the Hamas movement, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, has asserted that his movement will take part in the Palestinian government only after the establishment of a free and independent Palestinians state with full sovereignty over its territory, where no occupation exists. Palestine, Politics, 4/29/99
  • London seminar on Arab-Iranian relations
    Participants in a seminar about relations between Iran and the Arab world has underlined the importance of strengthening cooperation and dialogue between the two countries in all fields to ensure stability in the region. Iran, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Egypt, UAE refuse to receive Ricciardone
    US diplomat Frank Ricciardone, who is in charge of coordinating contacts between Washington and the Iraqi opposition, leaves London today to visit Turkey, Jordan and Kuwait. Iraq, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Towards a free trade area between Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Egyptian Regional, Economics, 4/29/99
  • Ruler of Bahrain calls for integration with Qatar
    The emir of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, has asserted that Bahrain seeks to maintain a peaceful solution to the border crisis with Qatar. Bahrain, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Mordechai will look for fundamental solutions with Syria and Lebanon
    Chairman of the Israeli center party, Yitzhak Mordechai, said that when he had the post of the defense minister in the government of Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu he could not achieve any progress on the negotiation track with Syria. Syria, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Bahrain's FM to visit Iran
    Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Muhammad Bin Mubarak al-Khaleifa will hold an official visit to Tehran at the invitation of the Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi on May 3-4. Bahrain, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Bahrain to fight terrorism
    Bahraini dailies issued on Monday said that Bahrain will enact tougher laws in fighting terrorism and those who carry out aggressions that have been launched in the country for more than five years. Bahrain, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Oman, Egypt to endorse cultural cooperation agreement
    Egyptian and Oman are to endorse an agreement for cultural cooperation in August, in light of renewing the cooperation protocol between the two countries for another three years. Oman, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Saudi trade minister confers with French counterpart
    Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday received a message from French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin. No information was reported on the content of the message, which was delivered during the meeting held between the French trade minister and the Saudi crown prince at al-Salaam palace in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Egypt reelected to board of directors of Arab Organization for Investment and Agricultural Development
    Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Yousef Wali nominated Saad Nassar, manager of the agricultural research center, to represent Egypt on the organization's board of directors. Egypt, Economics, 4/29/99
  • Khartoum demands urgent aid to stop meningitis
    Sudanese Minister of Health Mahdi Nemr warned that numerous persons in Sudan are about to be afflicted by meningitis, which has already led to the death of 750 persons in Sudan. Sudan, Health, 4/29/99
  • Moroccan-Spanish high commission starts works in Madrid
    The first day was marked by a two-hour tete-a-tete meeting between the two countries' prime ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Jose Maria Aznar. Morocco, Politics, 4/29/99
  • World bank expresses guarded optimism about Africa's growth
    Currently 61% of exports are made up of agricultural products, minerals and metals, and only 19 percent manufactured," the Bank pointed out. While noting that Africa was able to attract an increase of long-term capital flows from four billion dollars in 1996 to eight billion dollars in 1998, the Bank also noted that the flow was still a small fraction of the 256 billion dollars total flows to developing countries. Regional, Economics, 4/29/99
  • Panasonic plans to establish factory in Saudi Arabia
    The Japanese company Panasonic plans to establish the first factory for electronic industries in Saudi Arabia in cooperation with Saudi company El-Eissaei. Saudi Arabia, Business, 4/29/99
  • $6 billion in income from Egyptian tourism expected in 2002
    The general association for the German - Arab trade chamber unanimously ratified the new adjustments in the chamber's internal list, estimating its 1998 activities and budget and changing its name to the Arab - Germany Industrial and Trade Chamber in Egypt, as well as expanding the geographic range for the chamber's work to include the Middle East area. Egypt, Economics, 4/29/99
  • Moroccan minister returns from colloquy on administration and citizenship
    He also surveyed before participants Moroccan efforts to improve the performance of public administration, consisting mainly in modernizing and updating the legal arsenal regulating administration. He explained that these actions also seek to involve civil servants in thinking on means to better serve citizens, alleviate red tape and build confidence in their relations with citizens and with enterprises. Morocco, Politics, 4/29/99
  • Arab investors compete for three Egyptian tourism companies
    The Egyptian government is planning to sell three large tourism companies affiliated to the Egyptian public works sector Egypt, Business, 4/29/99
  • International offers for establishing a tunnel under Suez Canal
    The Egyptian governorate of Port Said is currently conducting feasibility studies for establishing a tunnel under the Suez Canal south of Port Said at a cost of 400 million pounds. Egypt, Business, 4/29/99
  • An exhibition for the Egyptian exports in the end of May
    The Egyptian Businessmen's Association decided to organize the annual exhibition for Egyptian exports starting on May 22, on the margins of the annual meetings of the council of the African Development Bank's governors at the international conference center in Cairo. Egypt, Economics, 4/29/99
  • British - French compete for purchasing the Egyptian fuel stations Egypt, Business, 4/29/99
  • UN envoy confers with Ethiopian premier
    UN special envoy to Africa Muhammad Sahnoun held talks on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi centered on the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia, Politics, 4/29/99
  • UNESCO includes Moroccan typical argan forest in world biosphere reserve network
    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included the Moroccan Argan forest in the World Biosphere Reserve Network. Morocco, Environment, 4/29/99
  • Jordanian-Turkish military exercises
    Joint Jordanian-Turkish military exercises are expected to start at the beginning of May and last for one month, to "get acquainted with the experience of the Turkish armed forces and to acquire expertise and raise the capabilities of the Jordanian armed forces." Jordan, Military, 4/29/99
  • US announces sanctions changes for Libya, Sudan, Iran
    The US yesterday announced exemptions on certain products under the US sanctions, which will affect current sanctions imposed against Libya, Sudan, and Iran. Regional, Economics, 4/29/99

Short Takes

  • An Israeli delegation including Finance Minister Mier Shtreit and minister without portfolio Shaoul Amou will arrive to Morocco on Sunday. Israel Radio said on Wednesday that the visit of the Israeli delegation came at the invitation of Jewish organizations in Morocco. Go
  • Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Wednesday in Beirut received Prince Ali Bin Hussein, brother of Jordan's King Abdullah, who started a visit to Lebanon on Tuesday night. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and the situation in the region. Prince Ali described the meeting as good. Go
  • Lebanese President Emile Lahoud reviewed with parliament Speaker Nabih Berri the tense situation in south Lebanon. General conditions in Lebanon were also reviewed. Go
  • Secretary of the Libyan people's general committee for foreign contacts and international cooperation, Foreign Minister Omar al-Muntasir, on Wednesday met in Tripoli with the ambassadors of the NATO member states accredited to Libya. Go
  • Israeli President Ezer Weizman arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday for a short visit that falls in the course of his current visit to China. Israel Radio said Weizman will meet with the governor of Hong Kong and representatives of Jewish businessmen there. Go
  • Kuwait's first deputy premier and foreign minister, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad, received a message on Wednesday from Malaysian Foreign Minister Sayed Hamid al-Bar, said Kuwaiti radio. The radio report added that the message was related to bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. Go
  • Jordanian Minister of Energy and Minerals Suleiman Abu Aleem met on Wednesday in Amman with the Israeli ambassador to Jordan. Talks dealt with several bilateral issues of mutual concern, especially in the areas of energy and electricity and geological and geophysical studies. Go
  • The Lebanese daily Nida' al-Watan published on Wednesday said in an exclusive report that Lebanese Information Minister Anwar al-Khalil will shortly release a decision appointing Khalil Khouri as the secretary general for the national media agency to replace of Rafik Shalala. The daily added this shift will come in the context of reforms in the Lebanese Ministry of Information. Go
  • UNESCO's director general, Frederico Mayor, has received the Jibran Khalil Jibran award for peace offered to him by the Arab-US institute in Washington in appreciation for his efforts. A statement issued by the UNESCO in Paris on Wednesday praised the performance made by Mayor in reactivating the organization's activities during his 11-year span as chief of UNESCO. Go
  • Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Masfin and members of the accompanying delegation left Libya on Wednesday following a visit which lasted for several days. In a pre-departure statement, the Ethiopian minister said that his visit to Libya was an opportunity during which he discussed with Libyan officials current conditions in the African continent as well as bilateral relations between the two countries. Go
  • The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council met on Wednesday with the US ambassador to Saudi Arabia and discussed with him Arab-Gulf and US relations.Sheikh Hujeilan also discussed with the US ambassador the latest developments in the regional and international arenas, especially matters pertaining to the Middle East peace process. Go
  • The Egyptian ambassador in Amman, Hani Riyadh, has denied any political deal between Egypt and Israel to release the Israeli spy Azam Azam. In a press statement he released on Wednesday the Egyptian ambassador said, "This matter is not bargained," as stated in statements made last week by Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak. Go
  • Some 90 female pilots from all over the world started recently competing in a nine-stage rally, exclusively for women to test their endurance and taste of adventure in the varied and challenging Moroccan landscape. Arafat takes heat off May 4 deadline A rare visit to Iraq's radioactive battlefield Calm returns to Comoros after violent protests Sudan sets free two journalists PLO Delays Decision on Statehood U.S. Jets Strike Iraq Fourteen killed in Somalia militia fighting Egypt court sentences two militants to life terms Rebels say Sudan government violated cease-fire Senior Iraqi leaders meet Russian politician Zhirinovsky Sudan Shrugs Off U.S. Easing Of Sanctions World Oil Prices Husseini confirms talks on Jerusalem; PM denies Woman claiming to be Israeli citizen is in custody of Lebanese Go

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