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Morocco: Democracy with integrity
In another first, the Moroccan Socialist Union Party (SUP) secured the leading position in the parliament, as one of the party's leaders, Abdel Wahid Al Rady, was elected as speaker of the parliament.
Morocco, Politics, 1/9/1998
Ross, like Baker, brought more settlements with every trip
Rehvaam Zeevi's party that advocates the transfer of all Palestinians out of Palestine and their distribution among the Arab countries. Zeevi said his party would bring down the government even if only a discussion on the redeployment is convened
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/9/1998
Kuwait is first in getting major event roling
According to the decision, which complies with the Arab Free Trade Zone executive program recently endorsed by the Arab League, Kuwait has reduced taxes on commodities of Arab origin by 10 percent
Kuwait-Regional, Economics, 1/9/1998
Yemen: mediation between Egypt and Qatar
Egyptian - Qatari relationships have again become strained after the reconciliation brokered by Saudi Arabia, and now Yemen is attempting a new mediation effort to clear the air between the two countries.
Yemen, Politics, 1/9/1998
Egypt's Moussa looks back at 1997
Moussa said that this year witnessed other strains due to the Iraqi crisis, the Gulf situation and the escalation of terrorism, adding that all of these strains did not prevent positive actions from taking place such as the Arab coherence in confronting these strains
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/9/1998
Algerian - Moroccan relations show signs of improvement
In spite of tensions between Morocco and Algeria due to the western desert conflict, Morocco is showing sympathy over the massacres taking place in Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/9/1998
Trade agreement with Iraq renewed
Jordan was studying an Iraqi appeal to increase both the volume of the protocol between the two countries and the sum to be paid in cash in return for its oil imports from Iraq, a governmental source said.
Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 1/9/1998
Five Israelis and a Lebanese woman wounded in bombardment
Lebanese security sources said the occupation artillery shelled al-Tuffah district areas, especially al-Jabal al-Rafi, Sujud and al-Reihan hills.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/9/1998
Palestine narrows differences with Jordan
Well-informed Jordanian sources disclosed that the secret visit of the secretary-general of the Executive Office of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Mahmoud Abbass Abu Mazen, last Friday to Amman aimed at overcoming the misunderstanding between Jordan and Palestine over maps for the Israeli West Bank redeployment
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 1/9/1998
Arab League expresses deep concern over maneuvers
"The league is confident that these maneuvers will not undermine the Arab stances supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Iraq and backing Syria's resistance," the statement said.
Regional, Politics, 1/9/1998
Arab League for fostering Euro-Arab partnership
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid has stressed Arab states' interest in strengthening and developing Euro-Arab cooperation in all fields and in eliminating all obstacles in this respect.
Regional, Politics, 1/9/1998
Two Moroccan parties agree to form unified parliamentary coalition
The joint statement said that they have agreed to form a parliamentary coalition in both chambers of the Moroccan parliament
Morocco, Politics, 1/9/1998
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Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar mosque in Egypt Sayyed Tantawi has recently concluded a visit to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, KUNA reported from Cairo. During his two-day visit to Kuwait he held talks with the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah and the Crown Prince, Premier Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah.
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Commenting on US - Iran relations, White House spokesman Mike McCurry stated that "I think we've made clear the type of dialogue that we would wish to see -- an authorized dialogue that is acknowledged. And is one in which both sides can bring to the table the issues that are fundamentally important to both sides."
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Saudi Arabia's deputy minister of interior has stressed his country's wish to develop relations with Yemen. In a statement to the Saudi daily Okaz issued on Thursday, the official said Saudi Arabia always seeks to maintain good relations with Yemen.
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Jordanian Foreign Minister Fayez El-Tarwanah expressed fear that the political disorder in Israel, will lead to setting back the stumbling peace process in Middle East at least another 6 months.
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It will soon be announced that Mohammed al-Saqaf will be appointed as Jordan's ambassador to Egypt, a reliable source stated.
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