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Hopes for peaceful settlement to Iraqi crisis
With these words, Clinton may have given UN's Annan the compromise tool he needs to wrap a resolution to this crisis, where the emphasize can be on "the essence" of the UN resolution.
Iraq, International, 2/17/1998
Clinton rallies domestic support for strike at Iraq
Even while insisting that the US is exhausting diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful solution to the current Iraqi crisis, US President Bill Clinton said spoke at the Pentagon in an effort to drum up domestic support for possible US military strikes against Iraq.
Iraq, International, 2/17/1998
The coming war between Iraq and Iran
łThe failure of the United Nations to halt Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons program threatens Iran as much as any nation.˛ Mitchell says
Regional, Analysis, 2/17/1998
Ease in the Emerati - Qatari crisis
Emirate sources said that the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Khalifa al-Thani, will visit the United Arab Emirates in March at the invitation of UAE President Sheikh Zayed Ben Sultan Al-Nahayan.
Qatar-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/17/1998
Iraqi, Kuwaiti envoys trade insults, leave
Tension between Iraq and Kuwait showed itself clearly in statements by their envoys in Beirut Monday as each met separately with Lebanese officials and traded insults before leaving.
Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 2/17/1998
Sealing tape and plastic sheets: a booming business in Israel
Israelis blame their government for the current state of panic saying the flow of anti-Iraq statements and the "unnecessary volatile threats" aired by a number of Israeli officials make it almost impossible to avert an Iraqi attack on Israel.
Israel, Local, 2/17/1998
Saddam frees 24 Egyptian prisoners
In the line with president Saddam Hussein's decision to free all Arabs in Iraqi jails, Iraq's government released a first group of 24 Egyptian prisoners, an Egyptian official said here.
Iraq-Egypt, Judicial, 2/17/1998
Italians to form human shields in defense of Iraqi people
The group, which called itself "A Bridge to Baghdad," said it will send volunteers to form human shields in Iraqi schools, hospitals, electricity stations and other important sites in Iraq.
Iraq, International, 2/17/1998
Hamas threatens to attack Israeli targets if US strikes Iraq
"Our armed answer inside Israel to any US attack on Iraq is but our right to defend our homelands," he said.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/17/1998
Moussa points to Annan Iraq visit for solution
Concerning UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's visit to Baghdad, Moussa said it's an important visit, emphasizing that fulfilling this visit is an affirmation of the roles of the United Nations and the secretary-general.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/17/1998
Iran states opposition to military action against Iraq
Kharazi called for further intensification of diplomatic efforts to settle the crisis between Iraq and the US by peaceful means, noting Iran's opposition to the use force.
Iran-Iraq, Politics, 2/17/1998
Qatari press condemns US military threats
The Qatari press condemned the U.S. for seeking to impose a new order in the region and for trying to strike at Iraq through the cover of the U.N.
Qatar, Politics, 2/17/1998
Egyptian claim demands compensation for POW deaths
The appeals court in Mornsura is to examine a claim by Dr. Ahmed Maher Ezz against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that Netanyahu $10 billion in reparations for for mass killings of Egyptian prisoners of war.
Egypt, Judicial, 2/17/1998
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China reiterated today that it did not promise the US that it will refrain from voting at the UN Security Council against any military strike on Iraq. The spokesman abstained from disclosing of what sort of vote China might cast, saying, "You will see when this vote takes place."
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An official Egyptian security source said on Tuesday that four persons, found guilty in 1997 of committing crimes and terrorist acts in Egypt, were executed.
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Bahrain's Minister of Cabinet Affairs Ibrahim al- Mutawi said today
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Qatar's foreign minister, Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani, arrived in Baghdad yesterday to take part in the efforts to find an outlet for the crisis between Iraq and the UN. This is the first visit on the level of Foreign Minister held by a Gulf official to Baghdad since the Gulf War in 1991.
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Israeli occupation forces have demolished the houses of the Arab al-Jaheleen Palestinians, in order to annex it to the Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Palestinian citizens were evacuated from areas adjacent to Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
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President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Monday warned against the consequences of any military strike targeting Iraq.
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Kuwaiti Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah on Monday met with the army's Chief of Staff Ali al-Mou'min, deputy chief of staff and the Defense Ministry's secretary to discuss military preparations.
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