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Agreements and differences between Clinton and Netanyahu
The double summit meetings between US President Bill Clinton and Israeli prime minister Benyamin Netanyahu have failed to bridge the differences between the two sides, Israeli sources confirmed Wednesday
Palestine-Israel, International, 1/21/1998
Catholic clerics and Bishop fast for lifting of Iraq sanctions
The fasting bishop, along with other Catholic priests separately, and some in connection with the grass-roots organization Voices in the Wilderness have begun a hunger strike to end sanctions on Iraq.
Iraq, International, 1/21/1998
Saudi prince for Egyptian, Saudi, Syrian cooperation
Prince Khaled said the sanctions are now useless, after they achieved their objective.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 1/21/1998
Mubark receives message from Yemeni president
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a communique from Yemeni President Ali Abd El-Allah Saleh concerning bilateral relations between Egypt and Yemen.
Yemen-Egypt, Politics, 1/21/1998
The assassination of an Iraqi diplomat in Jordan
Al Hagwa had been a prominent figure in the Iraqi intelligence service and that he was nominated to be Iraq's ambassador to one of the European countries.
Jordan-Iraq, International, 1/21/1998
First evidence related to Amman killings found
The security apparatus in Amman continues its efforts to find those who killed 8 civilians, 6 Iraqis and 2 Egyptians, Jordan's interior minister told reporters following the discovery of two cars used by the attackers.
Jordan-Iraq, Local, 1/21/1998
Jordan bans the departure of Iraqi diplomats from Jordan
Jordanian sources said the security authorities in Jordan had prevented 4 Iraqi diplomats from leaving Jordan before it issued the complete ban.
Jordan-Iraq, Judicial, 1/21/1998
Jordan's PM criticizes Iraq's decision to release Jordanians
al-Majali welcomed the Iraqi decision to set free the Jordanian prisoners, but he said that Iraq did not refer to efforts made by the Jordanian leadership to free those prisoners.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/21/1998
Iftar party turns into rally
Turkish President Suleyman Demirel tried to appear as neutral as possible as he expressed his sorrow over the decision that closed the party.
Turkey, Politics, 1/21/1998
European visit: conflicting political reactions in Algeria
A statement issued by the Algerian Tagamoua party said opening the door to the European countries cannot be justified, whether it is done under the cover of combating terrorism or through offering assistance to Algeria.
Algeria, International, 1/21/1998
Developing electricity and desalination stations in Bahrain
Bahrain estimated its needed investments in the fields of water and electricity at $240 million per year till the year 2005.
Bahrain, Economics, 1/21/1998
One killed, two wounded in shootout with police
One man was killed and two others wounded in an exchange of fire between security forces, aided by Syrian troops in the region, and suspects in several car thefts.
Lebanon, Local, 1/21/1998
Lawsuit filed against Sheikh of Al Azhar and Egyptian Mufti
A lawsuit was filed with the South Cairo court by Egyptian attorney Abdel Halim Ramadan as a result of Tantawi's December talks with chief Israeli Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau at Al Azhar Mosque.
Egypt, Judicial, 1/21/1998
Saudi Arabia condemns massacres against Algerian civilians
Saudi Arabia reiterated its condemnation of the massacres committed against civilians in Algeria and expressed readiness to take part in the process of halting the bloodshed in Algeria if asked to do so.
Saudi Arabia-Algeria, Politics, 1/21/1998
No Cabinet reshuffle, Hariri says
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri stressed that there is no intention to make a governmental change or reshuffling in the Lebanese Cabinet immediately.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/21/1998
Sudanese government closes Palestinian Hamas center
The Sudanese government closed a Khartoum center for the Palestine Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, before the center began operating.
Sudan, Politics, 1/21/1998
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani has been appointed deputy prime minister of Qatar in a ministerial reshuffle.
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A summit meeting between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will be held shortly in Damascus following Arafat's return from Washington, the Jordanian daily al- Doustour said on Wednesday.
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A Yemeni security official on Wednesday said that tribesmen kidnapped a Chinese citizen in South Yemen. The Chinese citizen, the latest foreigner to be kidnapped in Yemen, was kidnapped in Aybin district and was not identified.
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Israeli forces are still detaining seven persons from Shabaa: Khalil Hashem, Marwan Kanaan, Muhammad Hashem, Kamel Markiz, Huda Markiz, Sami Nouredine and Nadim Saab. The town was under siege for nearly a month by Lahd's Militia forces, and a number of citizens were taken for investigation, the reports said.
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An Abu Dhabi car fire claimed the lives of three persons, including one child, Khaleej Times reported.
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A man planting a bomb in Algiers was killed and several others were wounded when his explosive device went off prematurely, Nando Times said.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has newly demanded that the Qatari government halt procedures currently being taken by Qatar against expatriate Egyptian workers there.
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Egyptian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Hussein Tantawi on Tuesday said the Egyptian army's strategic tasks aim to protect national security and support Arab states.
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