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New developments in Sudan: Alsadig Almahdi
Alsadiq Almahdi, the strongest spiritual and political leader in Sudan, stunned everybody, including some of his own Umma party members, when he declared, last week that he has accepted the initiative of the Popular Organization for National Dialogue
Sudan, Analysis, 1/13/1998
Palestine rejects Israeli demands and conditions
Yasser Arafat will present in his upcoming summit meeting with US President Clinton next week an updated list of Israeli violations of the interim agreements between the PLO and Israel. Arafat will stress the urgency of an effective role to be played by the US in order to move the peace process forward.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/13/1998
Hundreds die, Algeria denies numbers accuracy
Several hundred civilians were burned alive and 117 had their throats cut in two new attacks in western Algeria.
Algeria, Local, 1/13/1998
Jordan: No political motive behind assassination on Iraqi diplomat
"There were no political motives for the assassination attempt; it was not related to the nature of the diplomat's work or post," a governmental source said.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/13/1998
Truce monitors refrain from assigning blame
A statement issued by the group acknowledged that shells fired by Israeli forces in December had damaged six houses in the village of Majdel Zoun and injured an innocent civilian on January 5.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/13/1998
Sudanese parliament chairman agrees to meet Sudanese opposition leader
Sudan will regulate a referendum next April on a new constitutional project. Hassan El-Tourabi said, "This constitution fulfills future and present necessities, as the coming governments will not be able to adjust it according to their needs."
Sudan, Politics, 1/13/1998
More Iraqi - Egyptian trade coming
An Iraqi delegation will visit Cairo next week to discuss new agreements with Egyptian companies within the relationship between the two countries.
Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 1/13/1998
Arab committee on weapons- free zone to meet in Cairo
He added that preparing the draft treaty by the Arab states will benefit Arab negotiators with Israel by stressing the existence of Arab consensus on the necessity of making Israel subject its nuclear installations to the guarantees of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Regional, Military, 1/13/1998
King Hussein receives French foreign minister
The French Foreign Minister, in a joint press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Fayez al-Taraunah before he departed Jordan, said that France would do its best to revive the peace process, but France is not going to have new initiatives, he added.
Jordan, Politics, 1/13/1998
Tourists flocking back to Egypt
Fifteen chartered and regular flights arrived at Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport on Tuesday carrying up to 681 passengers from different countries to visit the archaeological sites there.
Egypt, Business, 1/13/1998
France for unconditional Israeli pullback from Lebanon
Following his talks with President Hrawi,Vedrine stressed that the critical situation in the Middle East must not continue unabated, and the stalemate in the peace process must be ended.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/13/1998
Moussa meets with Libya's Ghazali
They discussed bilateral relations between Egypt and Libya, methods supporting them, and development in all fields. In addition they discussed the high joint Egyptian - Libyan committee's works.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 1/13/1998
Iraq will resume its oil exports tomorrow
Iraqi Minister of Oil Mohamed Mahdi said that Iraq will resume exporting oil tomorrow according to the third phase of the oil for food agreement and Security council resolution No. 986.
Iraq, Economics, 1/13/1998
Morocco and Egypt to set up free trade zone, joint holding company
The head of the Department of the Egyptian-Moroccan Society stated that during its last meeting, the society discussed setting up a holding company in the countries' private sectors.
Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 1/13/1998
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Mahfouz Nehnah, the leader of the Algerian Peaceful Society movement, said that those carrying out massacres are feeding on mistakes made by politicians, yet he refused accusations linking the massacres to the security forces or the Algerian army.
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Yemeni Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Muhammad Deif Allah Muhammad has sent a message to his Syrian counterpart, Defense Minister Lt. Moustafa Tlass concerning "firm fraternal relations between the two countries and means of strengthening them."
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A land-mine explosion of the remains of the World War II caused the death of one person and seriously injuring another two near the city of Aswan, in southern Egypt.
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Tunisian-Libyan trade experienced a notable growth of 30% over the previous year in 1997, and the value of Tunisian exports to Libya increased from US $196 million to US $260 million.
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The Syrian al-Wahdah (Unity) establishment for press and publications recently hosted a symposium with Iraqi poet Abdul Wahab al-Bayyati.
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Syrian Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Hanna Murad passed away on Monday in a traffic accident, the Prime Minister's office said.
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