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Iraq unfazed, Arab strategic rift with US exposed
In a major shift of emphasis in the Iraqi-US showdown, the US has backed off of its earlier rhetoric and seems to be adopting less hawkish statements against Iraq.
Iraq, International, 11/11/1997
Sheikh Zayed: Our weakness is our main problem
Sheikh Zayed stated that Arab leaders should agree if they want their nation to be dignified and honored and if they want to protect the future and stability of the Arab peoples.
Regional, Politics, 11/11/1997
Arab League accuses Netanyahu of undermining peace
The Arab League called on all the international powers, the co-sponsors of the peace process, the USA, Russia, and the European Union to adopt decisive actions toward the Israeli policies.
Regional, Politics, 11/11/1997
Newspapers join protest against Blushat arrest
Algerian newspapers issued a joint statement in which they protested the arrest of Omar Blushat, the Editor-in-Chief of the Watan Daily, and in which they also expressed their worry about the disappearance of the journalist Bin Meloud.
Algeria, Politics, 11/11/1997
Meguid calls for coordination in confronting Israel
Abdel Meguid called on all Arab countries to confront the Israeli attempts in the international venues to achieve political and economic targets which harm Arab interests.
Regional, Politics, 11/11/1997
Sudan divided over relations with Egypt
A group of the top brass and their civilian supporters see that improved relations with Cairo would lead the way to easing strains in Khartoum's ties with other Arab countries.
Sudan, Politics, 11/11/1997
Arafat sees no progress as he prepares for Albright
Albright's talks are expected to focus on winning an Israeli "time out" in settlement construction and implementation of long-promised troop withdrawals in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/11/1997
Moroccon-Tunisian Free Trade Zone by 2005
Experts from the two countries are studying ways of expanding the lists attached to the Trade and Customs Agreement which had been signed by the two countries in 1996.
Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 11/11/1997
French truck drivers' strike affecting Moroccan exports
Moroccan exports of fruit and vegetables are expected to reach 950 million tons in 1997/8, 700 million of which are citron exports.
Morocco, Economics, 11/11/1997
Lebanon to boast biggest cement factory in Middle East
Lebanon confirmed that the Lebanese Al Touraba Company which is the biggest cement company in Lebanon has inaugurated the biggest cement furnace in the Middle East.
Lebanon, Business, 11/11/1997
Jordanian government sells 40% of telecommunications company
The Jordanian government has invited international companies working in the field of telecommunication to buy shares in the Jordanian Telecommunications Company.
Jordan, Business, 11/11/1997
Musicians and dancers in a pharaohnic tomb
The tomb is one of the most magnificent tombs to be discovered recently, as it contains beautiful colors and unique pictures drawn on the walls.
Egypt, History, 11/11/1997
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El Al flights are scheduled to land at Aqaba for the first time today under an agreement between Israel and Jordan, according to a Jordan Times report. The agreement calls for the Aqaba airport to receive international flights that would normally head into Israel's Eliat airport to ease congestion.
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The newly-elected Jordanian parliament will convene at the beginning of next month, after King Hussein appoints senators to the upper house, Jordan Times reported.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said today that Egypt will not participate in the Mena economic conference in Qatar next week, but he will allow Egypt's ambassador to be in the opening ceremony of the conference if he is invited.
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The Kuwaiti government will be questioned by parliament about its decision to attend the Doha conference, according to a Gulf news report. The decision goes against earlier statements of what the government would do, the report quoted one MP as saying.
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GCC undersecretaries of interior met to prepare for a meeting of ministers of interior which will deal with preventing crime and enhancing security in member states, the Gulf Times reported.
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Protesters in Bethlehem calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails clashed with Israeli soldiers yesterday, Fox News reported. The troops used tear gas and hit at least one protester with a rubber bullet, the report said.
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James Rubin, the US spokesperson for the State Department proudly declared that "the most comprehensive sanctions in history have been imposed for 6 and 1/2 years" and "we will continue to ratchet up the pressure"
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A day in support of Algeria was sponsored in France by human rights groups, entertainers and others in order to protest the massacres that have claimed an estimated 60,000 lives in the past five years, ABC News reported. The Algerian government has repeatedly stated that it does not want outside intervention in what it considers to be an internal affair.
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US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in London on Friday and with Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat in Switzerland on Saturday.
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Sudan peace talks in Kenya councluded today with little progress reported between the nation's Islamist government and southern rebels, the Nando Times reported.
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday issued a republican decree inviting the people's assembly to convene its third ordinary session of the seventh legislative term on Wednesday, Al Ahram daily said today.
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