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- Bouteflika promotes the unity of the nation and civil concord law
The Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika stated the people should be committed to Algeria's interest only, because the ruler has already attained what he has been hoping for by becoming a ruler, yet the citizens are the only ones who pay the bill for the faults committed against his countries' interests, loyalty and faithfulness. "Commitment is to Algeria and not to any other person, even the president, Bouteflika said. He said "if only one honest man, women or child who needs rights remained in Algeria, I would stand by him." Algeria, Politics, 8/31/99 - Jordan launches campaign against Hamas movement
Jordanian security forces have broken into the houses and offices of several leadership of the Hamas movement who reside in Amman. Jordan, Politics, 8/31/99 - Arafat confers with Mubarak today
Following his arrival in the coastal town of Alexandria, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met today with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Palestine, Politics, 8/31/99 - King Mohammed meets Palestinian president Morocco, Politics, 8/31/99
- New A.L. budget worth $26.5 million
The Arab League league will better focus its limited resources to produce results that will serve the Arab States' cause. Regional, Economics, 8/31/99 - 216 Druze sheikhs cross border to Damascus from the Golan
The second shift of Druze sheikhs in the Golan on Monday crossed the borders and arrived in Damascus to attend the annual meeting which is held in Jaramana, on the outskirts of Damascus. Syria, Politics, 8/31/99 - Patriarch Hazim: World Christians are demanded to protect Jerusalem from Israel's policy
Patriarch Hazim underlined the importance of achieving a just and comprehensive Middle East peace provides for restoring Arab lands and safeguarding the rights of the Palestinian Arab people. Regional, Politics, 8/31/99 - Volume of trade between Egypt, Holland increases by 10%
A delegation of Dutch businessmen representing 35 major companies, chaired by Bram Westerdwin, assistant Dutch minister of transport, public works and water management, to pay a visit to Egypt, starting on November 1 and lasting for several days. Egypt, Economics, 8/31/99 - Bouteflika plans to spare militants gallows
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said that the extremist militants would be spared from the gallows, whatever their crimes, if they surrendered under a peace plan which will be the subject of a referendum in the coming month. Algeria, Politics, 8/31/99 - Garang holds talks in Cairo on solving Sudanese problem
The head of the rebel Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SLPM), Col. John Garang arrived yesterday in Cairo for a visit to Egypt that is to last for several days, at the conclusion of his tour that included a number of European countries. Sudan, Politics, 8/31/99 - UAE expresses readiness for dialogue with Iran over islands
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its readiness to maintain a dialogue with Iran over the question of three disputed Gulf islands. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/31/99 - AL chief to visit Libya
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid will next Sunday visit Libya to take part in the works of the special African summit and the African ministerial council due to be held in Libya on September 6 through 9. Libya, Politics, 8/31/99 - US mediation to end Ethiopian - Eritrean row
Two high-ranking US officials have arrived in the Ethiopian capital in an attempt to put and end to the fighting between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia, Politics, 8/31/99 - Iraq, Iran renew contacts on prisoners
An Iraqi official announced on Monday in Baghdad that Iraq and Iran held secret talks aimed at reactivating bilateral talks concerning the question of prisoners of war. Iraq, Politics, 8/31/99 - Iraq receives US team to evaluate consequences of UN sanctions
A delegation of US congressional staff members has started its activities in the Iraqi capital in order to evaluate the consequences of economic sanctions on Iraq. It met with a high-ranking UN official and inspected a children's hospital. Iraq, Politics, 8/31/99 - Moroccan-Portuguese high commission meets next September
The Moroccan-Portuguese high commission will meet next September 6-7 in Tangiers (Northern Morocco) to discuss partnership projects to bolster trade exchanges and economic cooperation. Morocco, Economics, 8/31/99 - Morocco hosts international colloquy on Arab cities
Participants will also discuss Morocco's town planning experience, inter-Arab cooperation prospects in the field, the preservation of the Arab cities architectural identity, the use of local construction materials in housing projects and the importance of involving local communities in housing programs. Regional, Culture, 8/31/99 - Sudan starts oil exports
Sudan on Monday exported the first shipment of its crude oil. A carrier heading for Singapore was loaded with 600,000 barrels of oil from Port Sudan harbor. Sudan, Economics, 8/31/99 - Erekat: No progress in negotiations
Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said that no progress has been achieved in the recent round of talks with Israel, aimed at getting out of the current impasse concerning the implementation of the Wye River accord. Palestine, Politics, 8/31/99 - Gaddafi calls for establishing African unity
Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi stated that the establishment of an African United States is the historic solution for the continent, adding that his call to establish these states comes out of the will to build a new Africa and that his role in it could be a soldier to serve the continent for the causes of peace and development. Libya, Politics, 8/31/99 - Egypt refuses to free Israeli trawler
The Egyptian authorities refused yesterday an Israeli request to release the fishing boat Frihan after it entered Egyptian regional waters near the beaches of Alexandria without having prior permission from the specialized authorities. Egypt, Politics, 8/31/99 - Amman ready to relinquish Muslim sites to Palestinians
The Jordanian government has expressed its readiness to relinquish the responsibility of supervising Muslim sites in Jerusalem to the Palestinian Authority. Jordan, Politics, 8/31/99 - Morocco and USA sign donation accord
Morocco and the USA signed Monday in Rabat a donation agreement meant to consolidate Moroccan-US economic ties, part of the "Eizenstat Initiative." Morocco, Economics, 8/31/99 - Israel continues attacks on south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said the occupation artillery targeted on Monday the outskirts of Beyout al-Sayyad, al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, towns of Jabal Sweida, Wadi al-Mansouri and the Litani river course. Lebanon, Military, 8/31/99 - Iraq pumps oil for Turkey
Iraq has started oil pumping at a value of US $10 million to Turkey as a contribution to alleviate the consequences of the destructive earthquake which hit the country this month. Iraq, Economics, 8/31/99 - London hosts international conference on Jerusalem
The complex for Islamic research in London said on Monday that the third international academic conference about Jerusalem will be opened in London on September 7. Regional, Politics, 8/31/99
Short Takes
- King Mohammed VI received on Monday, Sheikh Hamdane Ben Zayed al-Nahyan, foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, who conveyed a message from UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan. The press agency of the UAE, WAM, quoted the UAE president's envoy as saying that the message deals with "brotherly relations between the two peoples and latest Arab and international developments." Go
- Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Monday received a member of the US Congress, Marcy Kaptur, currently visiting Lebanon. Regional issues and bilateral relations between Lebanon and the US were reviewed during the meeting. Go
- Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, advisor at the Kuwaiti head of state's office, arrived on Monday in Morocco to convey from Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah to King Mohammed VI a message and an invitation to the Moroccan king to visit Kuwait the Kuwaiti news agency said. Go
- It was announced in Cairo on Monday that Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid will visit Libya on Sunday and hold talks with Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi on the attempts to convene a pan-Arab summit. Go
- It was announced in Rabat on Monday that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will arrive in Morocco on Wednesday, at the beginning of her visit to the region. The visit will last for one day. Go
- King Mohammed VI received in Rabat Monday Sayf Al-Islam Gadhafi, son and envoy of Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi.The sovereign also received Hamdi Ould Moknas, minister-advisor at the Mauritanian presidency. Go
- A minor reshuffle of the Jordanian Cabinet is expected tomorrow, the Jordan Times reported, adding that a complete change of government at the end of the summer is not out of the question. Go
- Iraqi National Assembly Speaker Sa'doun Hammadi met yesterday in Pakistan with Pakistani President Mohammed Rafeeq, INA reported, adding that the two discussed bilateral relations, the UN economic santctions against Iraq, and the continuing fighting in the two no-fly zones over northern and southern Iraq. Go
- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has made a telephone call to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. They discussed issues of controversy between the two sides which prevent reaching an agreement. Go
- Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh has denied to having had discussions of any "integration formula" between Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. In a statement to Middle East TV (MBC) on Sunday night, he stressed that, "Jordan refuses the axis policy and rather believes in bilateral relations." He added, "I said that in Jordan there is no thinking in the tripartite frame of this relation. We rather think in a bilateral frame as a start for consolidation of relations with all Arab brothers." Go
- The European Commission decided Tuesday to assist Morocco in setting up environment protection centers in the imperial cities of Fez and Meknes. The EC also pledged to contribute to creating a pilot center of waste processing in Rabat. Go
- The Algerian news agency, APS, quoted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir as saying, "Sudan is ready to fully cooperate with President Bouteflika to stop all forms of nuisance against Algeria," in the context of a meeting with Abdelkader Bensalah, the special envoy for Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Go
- An Iraqi military spokesman announced that the Iraqi missiles were fired yesterday on US and British fighters that circled high in southern Iraq. Go
- Yemeni poet Abdullah al-Bardouni died on Monday morning in Sanaa of a heart attack at the age of 71. The late poet lost his sight when he was 6 years old. Go
- Some 60 Algerian gunmen from the Armed Islamic Group surrendered to the Algerian authorities in 12 provinces, under the law of "national reconciliation." Go
- Bahrain and the Texaco oil company signed a memorandum on exploring and drilling for oil in Bahrain, endorsed by Bahraini Minister of Oil and Industry Shaikh Isa bin ali Al Khalifa and Texaco Managing Director David Codd, Gulf News Agency reported. Go