Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 11/20/2000
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of November 20, 2000
- Numeiri and the Sudanese elections Sudan, Politics, 11/21/2000
- Al-Hariri and Junblat Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/21/2000
- Egypt summons its ambassador from Tel Aviv
The Egyptian Middle East News Agency MENA announced today ( Tuesday) that Egypt decided to summon its ambassador from Tel Aviv in protest to the Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian positions in Gaza. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/21/2000 - Closing off al-Mazzeh prison and converting it into an institute for historical sciences
Well-informed sources told the Lebanese daily al-Safir in today's issue that the Syrian authorities has released a decision stating the closer of al-Mazze prison and to convert it into an institute for historical sciences. Syria, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Syrian Premier in Tehran tomorrow Syria-Iran, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Al-Assad confers with Egyptian premier, Arab officials
The Syrian president was briefed on the content and the course of talks held between the Syrian and Egyptian sides on developing and strengthening relations and cooperation between "the two sisterly states" in various fields. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Efforts to boost relations between Saudi, Iranian Shoura councils Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Clashes continue with the Israelis, two Palestinians killed
Clashes continued between the Palestinian citizens and the Israeli forces continued for the 53rd day despite the Israeli military siege and the bombardment operations and the policy of preventing supplies to the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Lahoud plans to meet with Patriarch Sfeir Lebanon, Politics, 11/20/2000
- King Mohammed holds phone talks with Mauritanian president
Morocco's King Mohammed VI held on Saturday phone talks with Mauritanian president Mouaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya over "the excellent relations linking the two countries and peoples." Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Qaddafi gets a message from Togo's counterpart Libya-Togo, Politics, 11/20/2000
- The discovery of metal coins dating back to the Byzantine age Egypt-France, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Turkish FM discuss in Saudi Arabia developments in the region
Turkey's foreign minister Ismael Cim on Saturday started an official visit to Saudi Arabia which will last for two days during which he will hold talks on the developments of conditions on the Palestinian arena. Saudi Arabia-Turkey, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Yemen: parliament majority approves extension of presidential term
With a greater majority, the Yemeni parliament approved the draft of constitutional amendments submitted by President Ali Abdullah Saleh to the parliament. It states to amend article 14 of the constitution and to extend the presidential term of office to seven years and the parliament to six years. Yemen, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Former minister to set up new liberal party
Former Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Zyane, has announced that he is working to create a new liberal party. Morocco, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Yemeni president gets a message from president of Djibouti
President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen on Sunday received a message from President Omar Gelli of Djibouti dealing with bilateral relations and developments of conditions in the African horn area. Yemen-Djibouti, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Ruler of Kuwait confers with Cohen
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Sunday in Kuwait discussed with the US defense secretary William Cohen latest developments in the region and relations between the two countries. Kuwait-USA, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Libyan, Liberian relations reviewed Libya-Liberia, Politics, 11/20/2000
- UN condemns Israel over exhausting occupied land sources
A UN economic and environment committee late Saturday demanded Israel to stop exploiting and tampering with the natural resources of the Arab territories, including Jerusalem, it is occupying. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 11/20/2000 - France refused to receive Antoine Lahd
The Pro Israeli Lebanese militia chief Antoine Lahd has called for continued pressure on France in order to premier him to stay in France beside his wife and two daughters, according to the Israeli TV. Lebanon-Israel-France, Politics, 11/20/2000 - Assassination attempt against the Israeli assistant consul in Amman
A Jordanian official source said that one Israeli diplomat was wounded in Amman by bullet fires. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 11/20/2000