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Egypt says Iraq will allow UN inspectors in presidential sites
In Baghdad, the Iraqi authorities told the French envoy they are in agreement with basic components of the French initiative launched by President Jacques Chirac to solve the Iraqi crisis with the UN.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/5/1998
Military act against Iraq unjustifiable: Nouri
Khaddam says Israel practices aggression, violates UN resolutions and launches attacks against the Lebanese, the Palestinians and Syrians, and "we" miss any sound confrontation of these Israeli practices, adding that Israel has constantly defied and prevented the UN Security Council
Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/5/1998
King Hassan appoints Socialist party secretary as premier
Al-Yousifi is expected to propose to the King a coalition government in which the National Rally for Independents led by former Premier Ahmad Osman will occupy a ranking position.
Morocco, Politics, 2/5/1998
The latest security developments in Algeria
Armed members of the Islamic Salvation Army were seen visiting their families in the central and eastern areas of Algeria, which raised many questions by the people and the self-defense groups.
Algeria, Military, 2/5/1998
Ras Al Amoud settlement in East Jerusalem: A time bomb is ticking again
"The situation," said Husseini, "is tense, terrible and dangerous, just like it was on the eve of the 1987 uprising and the construction in Ras Al Amoud is liable to be the spark that lights the fuse.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/5/1998
Senior Shiite cleric urges development in eastern Lebanon
Shamseddine urged authorities to start implementing development projects in the Bekaa region, which he said is suffering from feelings of alienation resulting from years of neglect.
Lebanon, Economics, 2/5/1998
Palestinian opposition ask Arafat to refuse negotiations with Israel
Six Palestinian opposition organizations and factions asked Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to stop U.S.-sponsored negotiations which aim at resuming the peace path with Israel.
Palestine, Politics, 2/5/1998
Israeli warplanes attack targets in south Lebanon
Four Israeli jets fired eight missiles in six runs over the village of Zillaya south of eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, but there were no reported casualties.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/5/1998
Jordan, Algeria sign information cooperation program
The program provides for carrying out training courses in each country for working teams in television, radio and news agencies.
Jordan-Algeria, Economics, 2/5/1998
23 Jordanian deputies want minister out over song and dance
They said that the minister had agreed that Jordan Television would broadcast the Third Festival of Arabic Songs which was held in Amman last week. "Those shows included scenes that were out of customs and national morals," the deputies said.
Jordan, Politics, 2/5/1998
Yemen taking procedures to remove investment obstacles
The general organization for investment in Yemen announced that it had authorized new projects worth about $900 million.
Yemen, Economics, 2/5/1998
Moratinos and Santer to discuss peace process halt
The special envoy of the European Union to the Middle East, Miguel Moratinos arrived in Cairo today for talks concerning ways of enhancing the Arab-Israeli peace process.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/5/1998
Arab aid declines in 1997
The report said the Arab development aid reached $102.5 billion over the last 25 years, 95.4 billion (83.1%) of which was offered by the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Regional, Economics, 2/5/1998
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The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday arrested 11 Palestinians from al-Zahreyya " quarter in Hebron and directed different accusations to them.
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Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani on Wednesday received a message from ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah dealing with bilateral relations and developments in the region.
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The Syrian 29th cotton conference on Wednesday continued its activities in Aleppo. The conferees discussed the cotton production plan for 1998 and ways to increase productivity and enable peasants to make use of modern research and scientific agricultural studies to serve this end.
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A barge that recently sank, causing a massive Gulf oil spill was refloated, Khaleej Times reported.
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Palestinian President Arafat told US President Clinton during meetings last month in Washington that he has chosen Mahmoud Abbas as his successor, Jerusalem Post reported.
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Iraq's parliament met today amid a flurry of diplomatic activity with Iraq to discuss the Iraqi-US-UN crisis, Fox News reported.
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A Jerusalem military court has extended the detention of Hamas activists Jamal al-Hor and Abdel Rahman Ghanimat, Fox News reported.
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Sudanese officials said that former rebel Kerubino Kwanyin Bol has defected back to the rebel side, BBC News reported.
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Libya and Eriterea have agreed to exchange bilateral diplomatic relations on the level of ambassadors.
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