Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 6/19/2000

Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of June 19, 2000

• King Mohammed voices satisfaction over outcome of state visit to USA
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday voiced satisfaction over the outcome of the three-day state visit he paid June 20-22 to the USA at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Torabi to declare establishing a new party soon Sudan, Politics, 6/24/2000
• All Sudanese jailed military men to be freed
  A Sudanese official source said that Sudanese military men who were jailed after carrying out acts against the government will be freed very soon. Sudan, Politics, 6/24/2000
• King Mohammed end visit to USA
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI left New York this Friday at the end of a three-day state visit to the USA at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Al-Shara- Annan conference: Syria for negotiations on grounds of Israeli withdrawal to June 4, 1967 lines
  In a joint press conference held with the UN Secretary General in Damascus on Friday, Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said that Syria is ready to resume negotiations with Israel at any time, if Israel is ready to resume the negotiations on the ground of withdrawal until June 4, 1967 border lines. Syria-UN, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Saudi crown prince speaks on the telephone with President Mubarak Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Moussa: ME peace needs serious endeavors
  Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Thursday stressed the important of "serious, not cosmetic" endeavors to resolve the Arab-Israel conflict once and for all. "The next few weeks are supposed to see crystallization final stances," Moussa said. Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2000
• U.S studies halt of military agreements with Israel due to its weapons sales to China Israel-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Few women hold executive positions in Moroccan administration, minister
  The number of women holding executive positions in Moroccan public administrations is still weak, said Hussein Aziz, minister of public service and administrative reform. Morocco, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Arafat: Israel is getting ready to impose a military solution Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Hawatemah and changes in Syria
  The Chairman of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine Nayef Hawatemah has stressed that the same Syrian foreign policy will continue after the late President Hafez al-Assad as it was under his rule. Syria, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Djirjian and the Syrian track
  Former US under secretary of state for Middle Eastern affairs Edward Djirjian has stressed that the Syrian- Israeli track will not witness a move in the last months of US President Bill Clinton's term. Syria-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Albright visits Damascus
  The London-based al-Hayat daily said in Friday's issue, according to well-informed sources that the US secretary of state Madeleine Albright will visit Damascus on July 25 to hold talks with the Syrian officials on resuming Syrian- Israeli negotiations. Syria-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
• 40% of Israelis expect not having an agreement with the Palestinians
  In a referendum made by the Israeli newspaper Maareef about the possibility of convening an agreement between the Palestinian and the Israeli sides, 17% of the Israelis expected signing the agreement in the coming months, 29% expected violence works, 40% excepted nothing while 14% did not express any opinion. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Annan talked to UNDOF members in the Golan Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Royal advisor underscores importance of king's call for new partnership between Morocco and USA
  Andre Azoulay, advisor to King Mohamed VI, stressed on Friday the importance of the call launched by King Mohammed VI for a new economic partnership between Morocco and the USA. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Ross tour is for removing obstacles facing negotiations on the Palestinian track Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/24/2000
• US 140 billion allocated to settle Palestinian refugees outside Palestine Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Haider holds economic talks in Libya
  former leader of the Austrian freedom party Yorg Haider announced on Thursday evening that he held economic talks with Libyan officials during his visit to Libya which lasted for two days. Libya-Austria, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Arafat agrees on delaying implementing the third withdrawal in the West Bank Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/24/2000
• US-based Arab community impressed by Moroccan king's visions on Arab and Islam issues
  Leaders of Washington-based Arab-US organizations praised the vision and positions expressed by Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Arab and Islamic causes and on the Middle East issue. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Yemeni minister: Kidnapping foreigners not related to economic crisis
  Yemeni Information Minister Abd El-Rahman El-Akwea said that "we overcame the maritime and land disputes between Saudi Arabia an Yemen," - assuring that this agreement is based on a long discussion and a strong adherence from the two sides that the coming generations will enjoy the continuation of this agreement. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Israel seizes Palestinian, Lebanese prisoners
  The chairman of the Palestinian group in charge of the rights of the Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli jails Basem Eid said the Israeli authorities fabricate claims and pretexts to seize Palestinian and Lebanese detainees and hostages in its jails without any legal justification. Israel, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Ethiopia seeks mediation with Eritrea
  Addis Ababa has asked the international community on Thursday evening to mediate with the Eritrea, as residents in Eritrea accused the latter ( Eritrea) of provoking racism. Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Ethiopian- Eritrean peace negotiations to be resumed
  Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Sayoum Mesfin said that indirect peace negotiations between his country and Eritrea which were held in Algiers will be resumed by the beginning of July at the level of experts. Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/24/2000
• Bashar al-Assad confers with UN chief
  Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad on Thursday at the Presidential Palace received the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Annan was accompanied by the UN special coordinator Terry Larsen and the UN assistant secretary for political affairs Wakeran Bernargast. Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000
• Jordanian daily highlights Syrian- Palestinian relations Syria-Palestine, Politics, 6/23/2000
• Syrian information minister confers with AL chief Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000
• Delaying meeting of Palestinian Central Council Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/23/2000
• Omran: Bashar al-Assad's leadership is a reflection of people's commitment
  at the economic and social level, this means continued work to achieve social and economic development, according to principles based on re-building the state's foundation and adjusting laws and regulations which are no longer able to cope with developments, fighting corruption in state- owned establishments and embarking on the principle of transparency through appointing a person to a certain position based on merit. Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000
• Qaddoura: People's Assembly received presidential nomination message
  The speaker of Syrian People's Assembly (parliament) on Thursday in a press conference held at the People's Assembly (PA) premises said that the PA received the message of the Baath Party Regional Leadership which provides for nominating Bashar al-Assad, who is also the secretary general of the central committee of the Baath party for the post of President of the Syrian Arab republic. Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000
• Lecture on Moroccan- Korean Relations in Fez Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 6/23/2000
• French media and changes in Syria
  The French daily Le Monde said in its June 20th issue that the Baath party 9th regional congress in Syria has " strengthened the authority in a methodological way." Syria, Politics, 6/23/2000
• La Maison Du Maroc in Paris hosts solidarity days with Iraqi people
  Solidarity days with the Iraqi people, facing since 1990 of a UN embargo, started on Wednesday at La Maison Du Maroc in Paris with a photo exhibition on Iraq and the screening of two films on the humanitarian situation in the country. Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 6/23/2000
• Need to preserve Jerusalem's Arab identity , ministers say
  Arab information ministers, meeting in Cairo on Thursday, insisted on the need to stage media campaigns to support the struggle of Palestinians to preserve the city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) against Israeli attempts to obliterate its Arab-Islamic identity. Regional, Politics, 6/23/2000
• Morocco: government is amending press laws to offer freedom
  In a discussion with the members of the Arab journalists union in Cairo yesterday, Moroccan communication minister Larbi Messari assured that his government is revising the press laws to cancel prison penalties for crimes related to publishing. Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Mubarak, Khatami discuss bilateral relations on the telephone Egypt-Iran, Politics, 6/22/2000
• New media strategy to deal with challenges of the 21st Century
  Egypt's Minister of Information Safwat El Sherif told Arab Information Ministers Gathering "We shall Open up on the world from a position of confidence. We have the potentials and the tools and are capable of facing competition". Egypt, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Us defense secretary hosts dinner in honor of King Mohammed Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/22/2000
• A new Algerian government before end of the current month Algeria, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Smuggled diesel oil tanks confiscated Syria, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Syrian- Palestinian relations improved Palestine-Syria, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Information minister: Syria clings to national principles
  Syria's Information Minister Adnan Omran made a speech at the council of the Arab information ministers which on Wednesday started its 33 rd session in Cairo with the participation of 14 Arab ministers of information. Syria, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Barak, Jordanian king held telephone conversations Jordan-Israel, Politics, 6/22/2000
• King Mohammed VI Meets IMF, WB Directors
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI who is on a state visit to the USA received on Wednesday separately president of the World Bank, James Wolfensohn and general manager of the International Monetary Fund, Horst Kochcler. Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Moroccan new ambassador to Iraq hands credentials Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Arafat ask Jordan's support in confronting Israeli obstinacy Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Official Nomination of Bashar al-Assad for Syria's presidentship set
  Informed Syria sources assured in press declaration today that "the decision of nominating Lieutenant General Bashar al-Assad as a president of the Republic will be issued in the session of the Syrian People's Assembly on coming Sunday and the referendum date will be in July." Syria, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Sudan's decision to release opposition members appreciated
  Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir released an unconditional amnesty for all opposition members to his government inside and outside the country and released all political detainees and prisoners. Sudan, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Moroccans back women's participation in politics, survey shows
  Some 59.5% of persons polled in a survey conducted by the research consultancy "Inter strategic" supports women's participation in politics and their representation in elected bodies. Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2000
• US senate renews US attachment to promoting ties with Morocco
  The US Senate on Wednesday reaffirmed pledge "to expand ties between the United States and Morocco, to the mutual benefit of both countries." Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Preparation needed for three-way summit in Washington, Palestinian minister says
  Abd Rabo said following the meeting that he reviewed with Moussa the peace process and the current consultations concerning the coming stage. He added the Palestinian stance adherence to the peace process 'rules' and do not go beyond it. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Lebanese president confers with Mexican foreign minister
  Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Wednesday at Baabda palace received Mexico Foreign Minister Rosario Green who arrived in Beirut on Tuesday evening. Lebanon-Mexico, Politics, 6/22/2000
• African countries urges the UN to lift sanctions from Sudan
  The Organization of African Unity OAU has urged the UN Security Council to immediately lift the sanctions imposed on Sudan since 1996. Sudan, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Annan promised to deal with Israeli violations in South Lebanon
  Berri added that the official Lebanese position is that the Lebanese state will not move the joint security force that the Lebanese cabinet decided to send to South Lebanon. He also said that Lebanon will not also cover the re-deployment of the UNIFIL in these areas unless all violations are dealt with. Lebanon, Politics, 6/22/2000
• French troops to take part within UNIFIL in South Lebanon
  French President Jacques Chirac has stressed his country's readiness to take part in the UNIFIL reinforces forces in Lebanon. He explained that the role of UNIFIL is to facilitate the process of Lebanese authorities having control in South Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Basouni presents report to Moussa on internal affairs in Israel
  Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa met with Egypt's ambassador to Israel Mohammed Basouni. Basouni said following the meeting that he presented a detailed report to the Moussa concerning the internal situation in Israel and its effect on the peace process. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/22/2000
• US military and financial aids to Israel
  The branch financial committee for foreign assets at the US congress on Tuesday evening approved the US financial and military aids to Israel for the next fiscal year as well as the annual aids submitted to Israeli estimated at US$ 2.8 billion. Israel, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Sudan opposition group rejects general pardon
  Mansour Khaled, the advisor to the leader of the opposition group Sudan People's Liberation Army, expressed the rejection of his organization to the general pardon issued yesterday by Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir to all opposition members. Sudan, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Austarian Yorg Haider in Libya
  The Libyan News Agency has reported the leader of the Austrian Freedom Party in Austria Yurg Hayder arrived on Wednesday in Tripoli in an official visit. Libya-Austria, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Israel's FM confers with UN chief on withdrawal from Lebanon
  Israel's Foreign Minister David Levy on Wednesday in Tel Aviv met with the secretary general of the UN Kofi Annan. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/22/2000
• 80 items on agenda of Islamic conference in Malaysia
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is to head Egypt's delegation to the conference of the Islamic countries foreign ministers that is to begin in the Malaysia on Tuesday for 3 days. 56 member countries of this Islamic conference organization are to participate. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 6/22/2000
• France, Jordan sign memorandum agreement
  A memorandum of understanding was issued in Amman on Wednesday provides for Jordanian- French cooperation in the framework of the program of monitoring and economy of using irrigation waters Jordan-France, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Meretz threatens to withdraw in case of Shas demands are accepted Israel, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Baghdad: Iranian intelligence officer killed in a booby-trapped car
  The Iraqi TV said on Wednesday that four persons including one Iranian intelligence officer were killed in a booby trapped car in Iraq. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Land mines in Ethiopia and the war with Eritrea
  Local papers in North Ethiopia said that more than 3500 hectares of the agricultural lands in the northern areas of Zala Anbesa and Eirope at the central front are full of landmines. Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Eritrea: Ethiopian army demolishes the towns of tessenei and guluj after signing agreement
  Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs blamed in a statement yesterday Ethiopia for recent brutality saying "In a nefarious act of state vandalism, the Ethiopian army has burned virtually all public, commercial and private premises and looted property in Tessenei and Guluj before evacuating from these places on Monday, 19 June 2000." Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Ethiopia said its troops will stay inside Eritrean territories they occupy
  Following the signing of a formal cessation of hostilities agreement on June 18, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin stayed in Algiers to participate in indirect talks with the Eritrean delegation Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/22/2000
• India withdraws recognition of Sahrawi republic Morocco-India, Politics, 6/22/2000
• Mubarak urges G-15 to clarify its vision at start of new century
  Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has called on the G-15 member states to work out a concerted vision at the beginning of a new century with the aim of consolidating their efforts and inter-dialogue.. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000
• G-15 Final Communiqué
  Cooperation among developing countries should be intensified and in this context, G-15 financial institutions should seek to strengthen regional and sub-regional cooperation to promote intra G-15 trade and investment. Regional, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Speech by King Mohammed at dinner banquet at White House Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
• King Mohammed rejoices at Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, voices wish to see Syrian track resumed
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday voiced satisfaction over the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and expressed "fervent desire" to see the Syrian track resumed. Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Bashar al-Assad calls for collective efforts, commitment to principles
  Freedom has become a set target in all countries of the world and for all peoples more than anytime before. It turned into a subject of political auction by many regimes, parties and other different organizations. Freedom remains as essential subject in life. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000
• King Mohammed calls Morocco, USA to move towards strategic partnership Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Al-Ahmar outlines Syria's policy in a press conference
  In a press conference held on Tuesday evening at the Damascus Ummayad's conferences hall, in conclusion of the 9th regional congress, the assistant national secretary general of the Baath Arab socialist party Abdullah al-Ahmar said that the congress was convened on June between 17-20 after the loss if the great leader President Hafez al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Annan confers with Nasrullah
  The Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan on Tuesday in Beirut met with the secretary general of the Hizbullah Party Hassan Nasrullah. Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Qaddafi visits Morocco by the end of this month
  Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi will visit Libya by the end of this month after the Moroccan King returns from his current visit to Washington. Libya-Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Baath Party's 9th regional congress adopted recommendations
  In its conclusion session on Tuesday June 20th, the 9th regional congress approved the political report and the recommendations of the political committee, which deal with Syria's policy vis a vis the internal, Arab and international issues. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000
• 9th Baath party congress conclude, Bashar al-Assad elected regional leadership secretary
  The 9th regional congress of the Baath Arab Socialist Party on Tuesday evening concluded its 9th session convened on June 17 -20. Bashar al-Assad was elected among other 20 as member of the Baath Party regional leadership and that this leadership will meet within two days to elect him as its secretary general. The congress also elected 21 members of the Baath party regional leadership and 90 members for the Baath party central command. Syria, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Barak excludes early elections after Shas withdrawal
  The Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak excluded calling for early elections following the decision of the extreme rightist party Shas to withdraw from the coalition government. Israel, Politics, 6/21/2000
• All evidence rule out pilot suicide
  All evidence rule out that copilot Gamil Al-Batouti has committed a suicide or deliberately plunged the plane into the Atlantic Ocean, said EgyptAir Chief Mohamed Fahim Rayan. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Lebanese experts follow up correcting the positions concerning the Israeli violations
  Meetings of the Lebanese experts were resumed today to coordinate with the U.N officers to make sure that Israel has corrected its status concerning its violations on the borders with Lebanon after its withdrawal from the south. Lebanon, Politics, 6/21/2000
• US president announces creation of fund in memory of late king Hassan II
  US President Bill Clinton announced on Tuesday, during a dinner banquet hosted in honor of King Mohammed VI, the creation of a fund in memory of the late king Hassan II to help Moroccan students wishing to carry on their studies in the USA Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Egypt praises UN role in supporting Palestinians rights
  Appreciation of the UN key role in support of the Palestinian cause, Egypt has called on the international organization to sustain its backing of the drive to establish just and-overall peace in the region. Egypt, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Yossi Katz: Barak will not hold early elections
  Yossi Katz, member of the Israeli Knesset, negated the possibility that the current Israeli government will hold early elections to confront the current crisis in Israel. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/21/2000
• Resuming peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and Garang movement soon
  The rebel movement in south Sudan under the chairmanship of John Garang said that it will resume peace negotiations with the government soon in Nairobi. Sudan, Politics, 6/21/2000
• 9th party regional congress discuss political, economic, organization reports
  Khaddam stressed the need for freedom of expression with a high sense of responsibility in all walks of life. Syria, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Al-Hoss receives a telephone call from Mubarak Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 6/20/2000
• G-15 leaders have unified vision of joint action
  Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said the Group of 15 (G-15) leaders reached during the Cairo Summit a unified vision on the G-15 program of action in the years to come on all regional and international arenas. Regional, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Al-Shara: Renewal in Syria is a public call
  In a statement to the Lebanese daily al-Safir issued today, the Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said that the atmosphere of the 9th regional congress of the Baath party and the position towards Lebanon can be summarized as follows: Syria, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Economic cooperation tops king's visit to US
  The major purpose of the state visit Morocco's King Mohammed VI starts this Tuesday to the USA will be the consolidation of cooperation ties between Morocco and the USA. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2000
• King Mohammed arrives in USA
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI arrived Monday evening in Washington for a state visit to the United States at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Morocco renews backing to Eizenstat initiative
  Morocco on Monday renewed backing to the Eizenstat initiative, meant to foster cooperation ties between Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and the USA. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Annan to meet with Hizbullah secretary today
  In a step considered the first of its kind, the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan today met the secretary general of the Hizbullah Party Hassan Nasrullah. Lebanon, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Annan calls on Israel to withdraw from the Golan
  President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Monday in Cairo discussed with the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan developments concerning the ME peace process and Israel's implementation of UN resolution 425 provides for its complete withdrawal from south Lebanon, unconditionally. Egypt, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Arab League reservation on Security Council's statement on Israel's withdrawal
  Arab league Secretary General Esmat Abd El-Magid said in a press conference the Arab League's reservation on the presidential statement issued by the UN Security Council concerning the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Saudi Arabia ratified border agreement with Yemen
  In its meeting held on Monday and chaired by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, the Saudi Cabinet ratified the border demarcation agreement signed last week between al-Riyadh and Yemen. The agreement ultimately settled border disputes between the two states. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Some 12 new ministers in the new Jordanian government
  The new Jordanian government chaired by Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Monday evening took its constitutional oath before the Jordanian King Abdullah II. Jordan, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Arab League backs Moroccan candidate to OIC top position Regional, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Suspects in the assault of Kuwaiti femal student found innocents
  Last Monday in the justice palace in Kuwait, the criminal court found innocent seven suspects accused of assaulting a female student at the faculty of commercial studies. Kuwait, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Israel ready to hold summit with Palestinians under US auspices
  Dan Yatom, the advisor of the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak for the security affairs, said that Israel is ready to convene an Israeli - Palestinian work summit under the auspices of the U.S President Bill Clinton during the coming few-days in order to reach agreement on final status issues. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Moslem Brothers group in Jordan renew refusal to participate in the executive authority
  The Moslem Brothers group in Jordan said that they still adhere to their position in refusing to participate in the executive authority. Jordan, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Resuming Palestinian - Israeli negotiations within two days Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Iran for consolidating further relations with Qatar
  Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Monday expressed his desire to giving " further consolidation" to relations between Iran and Qatar "on all levels." Qatar-Iran, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Details of the results of the Algerian president's visit to France
  Several priority areas for strengthening dialogue and bilateral cooperation were discussed during the talks between President Bouteflika and the French authorities. The following principal objectives were set: Algeria-France, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Iran voices all-out backing to Lebanon
  Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al- Hoss on Monday reviewed with the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Muhammad Ali Subhani latest developments in Lebanon and the M.E. region. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Some 29 Lahd militia members returned back from Israel, surrendered themselves
  An International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) coach on Monday transported 29 Lebanese who had fled to Israel during the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces from the Lebanese territories. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Number of SC members shouldn't be increased at developing countries' expense Regional, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Iran welcomes settling Saudi-Iranian border agreement
  Iran has welcomed the border agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Iran, Politics, 6/20/2000
• New Israeli ambassador to Jordan
  The Israeli foreign ministry on Monday said it will assign David Sultan, its current ambassador to Canada, as Israel's ambassador to Jordan. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 6/20/2000
• Annan thanks Mubarak for supporting peace efforts
  Terming as "very good" his talks Monday morning with President Hosni Mubarak, UN Secretary-General kofi Annan said that they naturally dealt with the situation in Lebanon and the Israeli forces' withdrawal from the South Lebanon. Egypt, Politics, 6/20/2000
• U.N Secretary General Pays Short Visit to Morocco Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
• On the Baath party congress
  Well-informed sources said that Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad is participating in talks on three main pillars which are " fighting of corruption, drawing a mechanism to this effect and developing the economic infrastructure as well as modernizing the state and the Party." Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Mubarak highlights G-15 philosophy, way of action
  Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Monday underlined the need to activate dialogue between the G-15 and other different regional groupings especially the group of industrialized countries. Regional, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Bashar al-Assad confers with Kuwaiti FM, Fe-Arab delegation
  Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in damascus received Kuwaiti deputy Premier and foreign minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber and members of the accompanying delegation. Present at the meeting was the Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara. Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000
• The 9th Baath party regional congress
  The 9th regional congress of the Baath Arab Socialist Party on Sunday unanimously approved a decision that Lt. Gen. Dr. Bashar al-Assad as the leader of the Baath Party and the people. Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Syria's foreign minister discusses developments with Lebanese, Iranian counterparts
  Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Sunday received a telephone call from the Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Abu al-Ragheb to be Jordan's new prime minister
  The Jordanian King Abdullah II appointed Ali Abu al-Ragheb as a prime minister in Jordan to replace Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdah. Jordan, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Mubarak meets Annan on peace process
  Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will receive today UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. They will address a number of issues pertaining to the Middle East peace process and the situation in Lebanon. Egypt, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Moussa talks with al-Hoss before meeting Annan
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa made a phone call yesterday evening with Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss before meeting U.N Secretary General Kofi Annan at headquarters of the foreign ministry. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Butaflika says relations with Israel has to wait till peace
  Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika concluded his visit to France on Saturday in a meeting with a delegation representing the Jewish community on France. Algeria-Israel, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Lebanon: We did not withdraw our objection to Annan's announcement on Israel's withdrawal
  The Lebanese presidency has denied that Lebanon had withdrawn its objection to the announcement made by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that "Israel had completed its withdrawal from Lebanon, according to UN resolution 425." Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Egyptian assistant FM: No merger between I.G.A.D and the Egyptian - Libyan initiative to solve the Sudanese crisis Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Wahid starts Gulf tour in Bahrain Bahrain, Politics, 6/19/2000
• A message from Emir of Qatar to Iranian President
  Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Saturday in Tehran received a message from the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani. No information were disclosed on the content of the message. Qatar-Iran, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Moroccan communication minister attends Arab information council
  Moroccan communication minister, Larbi Messari, is expected on Tuesday in Cairo to attend the 33rd session of the Arab information ministers' council which opens on Wednesday. Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Colloquium on Morocco between tradition and modernity held in Marrakech Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Police and protesters clash in Rabat
  Several persons, including policemen, were injured on Sunday during clashes between the police and a group of unemployed graduates who staged a march in downtown Rabat to ask for jobs. Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Iraq considers Turkey as a partner in the aggression against it
  Iraq on Sunday accused Turkey of being a main partner in the aggression currently carried out by the US and British warplanes and called on the Arab masses to resort to armed struggle to expel the western forces which have been deployed in the Gulf region. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Eritrea, Ethiopia signed a crease fire agreement
  Eritrea and Ethiopia on Sunday in Algiers signed a cease fire agreement that will be applicable immediately and thereby ending a two-year war between the two countries. Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Iranian Shura council demands press freedom
  The Iranian Shura council which is dominated by reformists urged on revising the press law as quick as possible. Iran, Politics, 6/19/2000
• King Mohammed starts Tuesday state visit to USA
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI starts Tuesday a state visit to the United States of America at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Khameny: No peace in Middle East without giving back the Palestinian rights Iran, Politics, 6/19/2000
• Security Council does not adopt verification report concerning Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/19/2000

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