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Hamas and Arafat and the King
many among the Palestinians, and the Israelis as well, believe the release of Sheikh Yassin is counter-productive to the peace process and might weaken the leadership of Arafat. Meanwhile, the PNA, and Arafat in person, are apparently doing the maximum to avoid a face-to-face confrontation with either Hamas or Jordan
Palestine, Analysis, 10/7/1997
Algerian crisis deadlocked - first time use of rockets
It was the first time since the armed groups started their struggle against the government that they used rockets. Sources confirmed that outside powers provided these groups with arms.
Algeria, Military, 10/7/1997
Syrian-Iraqi meeting is first development after Gulf War
Both Iraq and Syria criticized holding the World Water Conference which concluded its meetings in Istanbul as it came after the declaration of the alliance between Israel and Turkey.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 10/7/1997
Mandela to visit Saudi Arabia
South Africa's imports from Saudi Arabia have been increasing dramatically. The figure jumped from 8 million US dollars in 1994 to 167 million US dollars in 1995 and 207 millions US dollar last year, mainly because of oil.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 10/7/1997
Muslims need to unite
"Islam is under fire every where. What is happening in Palestine, geographic Syria, Pakistan and Turkey are just examples of large-scale assaults on Islam " Salami said.
Lebanon-Tunisia, Politics, 10/7/1997
Committee pursues and affirms preparations for Mena
The tasks include following up the registration process and issuing a booklet on 17 private sector projects to be forwarded to the conference.
Qatar, Politics, 10/7/1997
Militant Al Gamaa Al Islamya on trial
Moustafa Hamza was convicted on several counts, one of which is his attempt to assassinate the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Addis Abbaba in June 1995.
Egypt, Judicial, 10/7/1997
Gulf states to cut foreign workers
The six Gulf Cooperation Council states set up a special committee last August to draw up guidelines for a new worker strategy which will be discussed by their Planning Ministry undersecretaries on 15 October.
Gulf Region, Politics, 10/7/1997
Saudi Arabia clarifies oil policy toward South Africa
Saudi Prince Sultan expressed regrets over reports in a section of the press that the kingdom was seeking to replace Iran as sole supplier of oil to South Africa.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/7/1997
A new arrest in Arnoon
Lebanese youngster Ali Mustafa Toba was arrested by Israeli forces yesterday in Arnoon, south Lebanon.
Lebanon, Military, 10/7/1997
Russian foreign minister in Cairo in coming days
It is expected that the Russian foreign minister's discussions with officials in the region will concentrate on the idea of assigning a permanent Russian envoy to the peace process similar to the US and European envoys.
Egypt, Politics, 10/7/1997
Sudanese opposition leader Garang in Cairo soon
An External Relations official in the People's Front for Liberating Sudan confirmed that the Sudanese opposition leader John Garang will visit Cairo during the last days of October.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 10/7/1997
Saudi Arabia signs agreement to fight cataracts in Yemen
The protocol is aimed at reducing cataract cases in Yemen and carrying out operations on patients affected by the disease.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Medicine, 10/7/1997
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