Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 5/17/1999
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of May 17, 1999
- Algerian ambassador in Cairo confirms Arab leadership's concern with the return of occupied territories
The Algerian ambassador in Cairo, Mostafa El-Sherif, stated that the Arabs are committed to peace as a strategic choice, especially since the most recent Arab summit that was held in Cairo, in which the Arab leaders confirmed their concern with achieving just and comprehensive peace in the region. Algeria-Regional, Politics, 5/22/1999 - Algerian, Tunisian, Moroccan leaders exchange messages
Tunisian President Zein El-Abedin Ben Ali received a written message from Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika answering the congratulation message sent by Ben Ali after Bouteflika's victory in Algeria's presidential elections. Algeria-Tunisia, Politics, 5/21/1999 - Morocco hopes Algeria would favorably answer reconciliation call
Morocco on Thursday voiced hope that its call for reopening borders with Algeria will find a positive echo in Algiers. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/20/1999 - Six gunmen killed in Algeria Algeria, Politics, 5/19/1999
- Air flights resumed between Turkey, Algeria Algeria-Turkey, Economics, 5/19/1999
- Maghreban officials in Algeria for revival of Arab Maghreb Union
Algerian minister in charge of Maghreban Affairs, Lahcene Moussaoui, who opened the session said the union is "a decisive" project for Maghreban peoples who aspire to a more strengthened solidarity and brotherhood and to a fruitful and constructive cooperation. Maghreb-Algeria, Politics, 5/18/1999 - Algerian protest communique against Hillary Clinton
The national assembly of the families of terrorism victims sent yesterday a protest communique to US first lady Hillary Clinton through the US embassy in Algeria. Algeria-USA, Politics, 5/18/1999 - Some 25 armed men killed in Algeria Algeria, Politics, 5/18/1999
- Algiers hosts Maghreban union follow-up committee
The follow-up committee of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) opened works of its 35th session today in Algiers to assess the activities of Maghreban institutions and make proposals to reactivate the union. Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 5/17/1999 - Acts of violence continue in Algeria
Algerian dailies issued on Sunday said that five persons were killed and another seven were wounded following a bomb explosion in Hamzeh district, in Jijel province, 360 km from the capital, Algiers. Algeria, Politics, 5/17/1999