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- Syrian campaign for internal reform
In what appears to be the begining of an internal reform campaign, the Syrian state-run media has recently resumed its campaign to unveil administrative corruption, thefts and ill- performance in certain public sides. Syria, Politics, 10/23/99 - King Mohammed urges army, police to see to citizens' interests
King Mohammed VI urged the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Gendarmerie, auxiliary forces, national security as well as local authorities to see to the interests of the citizens. Morocco, Politics, 10/23/99 - Party leader criticizes government inaction
The leader of the Istiqlal Party (PI-in government) criticized "inaction" of the Moroccan socialist-led government. Morocco, Politics, 10/23/99 - Egyptian - Jordanian - Palestinian meeting tomorrow in the West Bank
Egyptian Foreign minister Amr Moussa, his Jordanian counterpart Abdel- Elah El-Khatib and Palestinian minister of planing and International cooperation Nabeel Shaath are to hold a trio meeting in Ramallah city in the West Bank tomorrow Sunday. Palestine, Politics, 10/23/99 - King Abdullah and hamas question: we study the best formula for a solution
King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein of Jordan on Friday announced that his government is studying " the best formula to solve the question of the Islamic resistance movement " Hamas" within the course of the supremacy of the law Jordan, Politics, 10/23/99 - Clinton says Oslo event will be moment to emphasize peace
President Bill Clinton invoked the memory of the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin to promote peace in the Middle East. Regional, Politics, 10/23/99 - Sudanese foreign minister in Cairo tomorrow for reconciliation talks
Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa said that his Sudanese counterpart Mustafa Osman Ismael is visiting Egypt tomorrow to hold discussions regarding the efforts exerted in order to achieve reconciliation in Sudan Egypt, Politics, 10/23/99 - Iraq says Cohen in region due to petroleum prices and airbase guarantees
Iraq criticized yesterday the current tour of the US Secretary of Defense, William Cohen, in the Middle East. Iraq, Politics, 10/23/99 - A Chinese parliamentary delegation visits Egypt
A delegation from the national council of the Chinese people's deputies is due to visit Egypt on coming Wednesday in the chairmanship of Tian Jion deputy Chairman of the permanent committee in the council with an invitation from the people's assembly. Egypt, Politics, 10/23/99 - The competing parties in the Tunisian election
Six small parties from the moderate, recognized secular opposition are competing with the democratic constitutional coalition led by President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on 34 seats out of 182 seats in the parliament. Tunisia, Politics, 10/23/99 - Continued Israeli attacks against South Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Friday deported a Lebanese soldier to the outside the Israeli held border zone in South Lebanon after he was suspended for 13 days in al-Khayyam prison. Lebanese military sources said that the Israeli forces deported sergeant Amin Youssef Abi Dihn from the town of Hasbaya through the Zimraya passage in the Western Bekaa. Lebanon, Military, 10/23/99
Short Takes
- Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Friday in al-Riyadh received a message from the Chinese President Jiang Zemin. Go
- Morocco will stage a new anti-poverty campaign next November 2-10. The campaign, to be held under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI, will feature various cultural and social events to show solidarity with the poor. According to official estimates, some 13% of the Moroccan 28-million strong population live on less that $ 1 a day. Go
- More than 80% of the Moroccan print media journalists observed a strike on Friday, the Moroccan Press Union (SNPM) said. The rate reached 100% in some dailies, SNPM Secretary-General, Younes Moujahid, told the press. The strike was meant to put pressure on employers to improve the journalists moral and material situation. Go
- A French diplomatic source said on Friday that French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will tour the Mid-East region in the mid of November. The tour will mainly deal with the ME peace process. The French diplomatic source said that Vedrine will visit Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, the Palestinian self-rule area and Israel. The Israeli radio reported. Go
- Colonel Yehia El-Amri, under secretary of the Yemeni ministry of interior, assured yesterday that "there is no fear of terrorism operations due to implementing the execution in Belhan al-Mihdar" saying that the Yemeni security forces took complete precautions to face any terrorist actions and Mohda's execution will not affect the security position in Yemen 'this came in declarations for El-Amri Go
- Algerian Interior Minister Abd El-Malek Sellal said yesterday that 700 armed persons surrendered to the Algerian authorities since issuing the national rapport law in last June referring that 72 of the individuals live abroad, expressing his hope in continuing the surrender operations despite of the pressures practiced by the extremists elements to prevent those who want to surrender. Go