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Iraq defiant as confrontation day nears. US warns of war
In Washington, top U.S. military and diplomatic officials met at the White House to discuss what actions the United States might take to force Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to comply with international arrangements.
Iraq, Politics, 11/8/1997
Qatar beats Iran to face Saudi Arabia in crucial game
A 2-0 victory over Iran put the Qatari team on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup finals in France next summer for the first time ever.
Qatar, Sports, 11/8/1997
Arab League criticizes US sanctions against Sudan
Ambassador Ahmed Bin Haly stated that the method of imposing economic sanctions on countries has become unacceptable
Sudan, Economics, 11/8/1997
Al Watan asks journalists to condemn attack on press
In a new development in the case in which the Editor-in-Chief of the Al Watan Newspaper was arrested, Al Watan called on all the Algerian journalists to support the paper.
Algeria, Politics, 11/8/1997
Peaceful Society Movement refuses to sign election monitoring report
The latest results announced by the judicial councils came out in favor of the National Liberation Front Party and against the party of President Zeroual, which lost 43 seats.
Algeria, Politics, 11/8/1997
NDA asked to share in Sudanese constitution committee
He said that the opposition's participation will not be considered an obligation, but it would assure them of the validity of the procedures and deliberations.
Sudan, Politics, 11/8/1997
$100 million World Bank aid to Yemen
The first loan, worth $80 million, will be used in helping the financial and banking sectors and in attracting more investments and supporting the monetary policies which will reflect positively on the banking activities with the customers and with the Central Bank.
Yemen, Economics, 11/8/1997
Number of Sudan's homeless children increases
The reports said there are 36,931 homeless children in the northern provinces, including 900 females, while Khartoum has 14,336 homeless children due to poverty, deterioration of the standard and war in the south.
Sudan, Local, 11/8/1997
Israelis take their gas masks out
It is not clear where the current standoff between Iraq and the US will lead, but many Israelis think the threat of being hit again by Iraqi missiles is still real.
Israel, Local, 11/8/1997
Formation of first major Arab Export bank
The Arab commercial bank will be a substitute for merging Arab banks in order to set up one big Arab bank, due to the impossibility of achieving this merger at the present time.
Regional, Business, 11/8/1997
500 airlines to participate in Dubai Aviation Exhibition
The UAE will host next month the Dubai International Aviation Exhibition 97 which will witness a fierce competition between plane manufacturing companies.
Regional, Business, 11/8/1997
Japanese investments in Saudi Arabia
Lower-than-expected Japanese investment in Saudi Arabia is caused by the lack of information available to Japanese investors about the investment environment in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 11/8/1997
Egyptian oil production down 2 percent
The proceeds from the oil exports decreased by 7.9% and the production of the natural gas decreased by 2%.
Egypt, Business, 11/8/1997
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The UN security council retained sanctions against Libya related to the 1988 Pan-Am bombing over Lockerbie Scotland, CNN reported. The sanctions remain in place despite China's concern over hardships caused to Libyan citizens.
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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said that an Israeli decision to delay an end to settlement construction did not surprise him. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the settlement policy a "non-issue," Fox News reported.
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Jordanian election spokesman Mazen Armouti said that this week's elections in Jordan were fair, and that if anyone has evidence that they were not, they should take the evidence to court, according to a Jordan Times report. Toujan Faisal, who had been the only female MP before losing her seat this week, alleged election fraud in the issuing of voting cards.
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An emergency session of the UN general assembly will take place on November 13 to address the issue of Israeli settlements, the Jordan Times reported.
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Bahrain will begin today the trial, in absentia, of 8 Bahraini men living abroad who are accused of subversive and terrorist activities, Gulf News reported. Bahrain on October 2 announced that it would take legal action against Bahraini citizens residing abroad on charges of involvement in anti-state activities.
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A group of university teachers denounced Sudan's conscription policy for students, alleging that the government does not care for the students' lives or the well-being of the universities, Al Khartoum reported.
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