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Nine civilians killed in south Lebanon violence
Nine civilians were killed in an Israeli-occupied area of south Lebanon Sunday in the bloodiest day of confrontations between Israeli troops and Lebanese guerrillas in months.
Lebanon, Military, 11/24/1997
Bloodshed inevitable in Jerusalem says minister
During a visit to the site of the shooting, Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Jewish presence in the Old City of Jerusalem is eternal and pledged full support to the Jewish settlers, foremost of whom the Ateiret Cohanim organization which has been active in taking over Arab houses in the city.
Palestine-Israel, Local, 11/24/1997
Iraq: US inspection demands beyond agreed limits
the US seems to be gradually adding demands that Iraq has said are beyond the agreements between Iraq and UN inspection teams and stated UN Security Council resolutions.
Iraq, International, 11/24/1997
Iraq's deputy premier holds constructive talks in Damascus
Commenting on whether these talks are a start for political relations between Syria and Iraq, Aziz said, "The relations between the two countries are developing and we hope to go on in this direction in the future."
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 11/24/1997
GCC chief al-Hjeilan: Doha conference useless
The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council has described the recent Doha economic conference and other similar conferences as useless and meaningless unless Israel takes a practical and serious step to bring back the peace process to its right track.
Regional, Politics, 11/24/1997
Fundamentalists kill 13 civilians in Algeria
Terrorists using guns, knives and a bomb killed 13 civilians, including an eight-month old baby, in separate attacks in the Algerian capital and in a village south of Algiers.
Algeria, Military, 11/24/1997
What has been taken by force, can only be retrieved by force?
Israel's national strategy for the fast 40-old years has been action-oriented and characterized by clearly-defined goals. Relying on religious, historical and security considerations.
Israel, Analysis, 11/24/1997
Lebanon celebrates 54th anniversary of independence
Hrawi: Independence isn't only limited to the liberation from outsiders. It is successfully accomplished in building a powerful, strong, united and effective government
Lebanon, Local, 11/24/1997
Lahd begs Israel not to leave him
In a letter last week to the Israeli Labor Party politician Yossi Beilin, who has formed a new movement calling for a unilateral Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, Lahd urged Israel not to abandon him before ensuring security guarantees for his militiamen.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/24/1997
Palestinian man killed on way back from West Jerusalem
Jimmy and a friend of his were driving back to Bethlehem Saturday morning at around 2:00 am after they had dinner in a West Jerusalem restaurant. An Israeli army statement claimed Jimmy did not obey orders to stop his car and was shot at by a soldier who felt the car was going to run him over.
Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997
Fast-growing Emirates sees record profits
Dubai's national airlines, Emirates, said that it expect to net record profits of over $75 million this year as the company proceeds with multi-billion dollar expansion plans.
United Arab Emirates, Business, 11/24/1997
Mubarak opens Nubian Museum
The museum has put on display around 2,000 rare pieces illustrating the development of Nubia through the pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic eras.
Egypt, History, 11/24/1997
Palestinian president visits Norway: A second Oslo?
The visit's aim is to discuss means of enhancing the peace process, especially since Norway has played a major role in starting Palestinian-Israeli negotiations including the Oslo agreement.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/24/1997
Bahrain - Jordan to promote economic ties
Many agreement have been signed the first of which to protect financial investments and an agreement to prevent taxes duplication and administive cooperation in the customs fields.
Bahrain-Jordan, Economics, 11/24/1997
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GCC interior ministers condemned remarks made by foreign bodies about member states' legal processes , the Bahrain Tribune reported.
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A Saudi military officer was acquitted by jurors in a Florida court of molesting a 10-year old girl, the Bahrain Tribune reported. The officer could have received a life sentence if convicted, the report said.
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A trial date of December 5 has been set for Samir Geagea on charges dealing with the killing of Rashid Karami, the Daily Star reported.
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UAE President Sheikh Zayed called for Arab cooperation to combat terrorism, especially that done in Islam's name, Gulf News reported.
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Jordan and the EU have signed a deal to expand economic, security, cultural, and political relations, the Jordan Times reported.
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Six Egyptian police officers will be questioned and likely put on trial for negligence regarding last Monday's attack at Luxor, the Nando Times reported.
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A trial began in Paris today for 38 men who are accused of providing support for the Algerian Armed Islamic Group in 6 bombings there in 1995, CNN reported.
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Amr Moussa, the Egyptian foreign minister, stated that his meeting yesterday in Cairo with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who was on his way from India to Gaza, dealt with the current situation concerning the peace process which is a frozen state.
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John Garang, leader of the rebel Sudanese People's Liberation Army, is in Egypt today, according to a Nando Times report.
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A Kuwaiti official said that Saudi Arabia's desire to raise OPEC's production ceiling might happen, Fox News reported.
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The Lebanese National Museum in Beirut will open Tuesday. The museum closed its doors in 1975, and was heavily damaged during the civil war. The museum contains many treasures such as the inscriptions of the world's first Phonetic alphabet.
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Italy has renewed its support for the Arab stand towards the peace process in the region. Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee at the Italian Parliament has called for the need to implement the undertakings reached during negotiations on the peace process tracks. Following his meeting with the Arab League Secretary General Dr Esmat Abdul Meguid, in Cairo he expressed his country's satisfaction for solving the recent crisis between Iraq and the UN peacefully.
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Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa delivered to Saudi Arabia's King Fahd on Sunday a message from President Hafez al-Assad related to the current developments in the region.
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A Palestinian was killed in an explosion while apparently making a bomb in his West Bank home, an Israeli military source said yesterday.
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