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US's Richardson bombs the agreement?
The agreement, according to US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, is committed to total access, saying "UNSCOM will test thoroughly and comprehensively" Iraq's compliance to the agreement.
Iraq, International, 2/24/1998
Palestinians react to Netanyahu's Camp David style offer
Chief negotiator Dr. Saeb Erekat said there will be no talks about the final arrangement before Israel completes the implementation of the interim agreement.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/24/1998
Maan is calm: al-Ayan accuses Iraq of inciting riots
"A medical report issued following an autopsy showed that the kind of the bullet that killed a Maani resident during the recent pre-Saddam Hussein protests was not used by the military troops or security men," Jordan's King Hussein stated.
Jordan-Iraq, Local, 2/24/1998
Clinton, Mubarak discuss UN-Iraq accord, ME peace
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Tuesday received a phone call from US President Bill Clinton dealing with the results of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's visit to Iraq.
Iraq-Egypt, International, 2/24/1998
Bahraini intelligence chief sacked
The London-based "Bahrain Liberal Movement" on Sunday said that former British army officer Evan Stuart Henderson was relieved from his post as chief of Bahraini intelligence and was replaced by a member of the ruling al-Khaleifa family, Sheikh Khaled Bin Muhammad al-Khaleifa.
Bahrain, Politics, 2/24/1998
Five agreements between Syria and Russia
Five agreements on economic, trade, technical, scientific and tourism cooperation between Russia and Syria were signed on Monday at the Central Bank in Damascus.
Syria, International, 2/24/1998
Saudi Arabia for further West-East understanding
Al-Farisi said in a speech he delivered at the third session of the Arab-European information conference today that judgements of Western media concerning the Arabs are unrealistic.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/24/1998
Iraq poses no threat to neighbors: UAE
In a statement Sheikh Zayed added that directing a strike against Iraq is bad and loathsome and would inflict endless problems and damage relations between the West and the Arabs and Muslims.
United Arab Emirates-Iraq, Politics, 2/24/1998
Libyan, Saudi officials meet on cooperation
The two sides formed a joint committee comprising experts and specialized technicians representing the two sides and prepared for a security agreement to be signed in conclusion of the talks.
Libya-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/24/1998
Relations between Egypt and Qatar improving
Fawaz Al-Ataia, the spokesman of the Qatari Foreign Ministry, said that what happened in relations between Qatar and Egypt was a dark cloud and is it finally terminated.
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 2/24/1998
Lebanese resistance escalated against Israeli occupation
Lebanese national resistance forces on Monday attacked with machine-guns and rockets two Israeli positions in Bilatt and Radar areas in the occupied strip of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/24/1998
Saharan Shiekhs: tribe members' patience not endless
Shiekhs of Saharan tribes said that they have gotten fed up with attempts to prevent people of Saharan origin from registering on the identity lists to establish their eligibility to vote in the upcoming Saharan self-rule referendum.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 2/24/1998
Turkey fears Syrian-Iraqi cooperation
Sources said the Turks are preparing to face the results of such closeness through improving relations with Iran, noting that Turkish President Suleiman Demirel sent a message to Iranian President Muhammad Khatami underlineding the importance of coordination and cooperation.
Fertile Crescent-Turkey, Politics, 2/24/1998
Economic cooperation between Sudan and China
Sudan and China signed an agreement for economic cooperation yesterday, meanwhile the Sudanese capital is witnessing intensive diplomatic efforts aimed at enhancing Khartoum's foreign relations in general.
Sudan, Economics, 2/24/1998
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The Greek foreign minister said about Turkey's relations with Israel: "We all know it is a strategic alliance which is harmful to all."
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Syrian Information Minister Muhammad Salman on Monday discussed with head of the government publication committee in Belarus means of developing media relations between the two sides.
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A study released by the Jordanian Ministry of Labor said the unemployment rate in Jordan reached 14.1%. The study added that 74.3 % of the unemployed are young people, of whom some 44% have been waiting for a job vacancy for over one year.
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Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday received a communique from the Russian President Boris Yeltsin. No information was reported on the content of the communique, delivered by the Russian ambassador to Kuwait.
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Turkish minister of state assigned to marine transport, Burhan Qara, on Tuesday said that the volume of cooperation between Algeria and Turkey in the sector of tourism will increase to US $5 billion from US $1.3 billion in 1997.
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King Hussein of Jordan on Monday received a telephone call from US President Bill Clinton who expressed US approval of the accord the UN chief signed with Iraq.
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Israeli intelligence chief Danny Yatom on Tuesday submitted his resignation following the failed assassination attempt against Palestinian Hamas official Khaled Mishal in Jordan, Israeli radio reported.
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Jordan's Judicial Council will remove its president Judge Farouq Kilani after only two months in office, Jordan Times reported.
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A bomb exploded under a train in Algeria outside the capital, Algiers, killing 18 and injuring 25, Nando Times reported.
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Two Kuwaitis freed by Iraq returned to Kuwait yesterday, CNN reported.
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The International Court of Justice will decide on Friday whether it has jurisdiction to intervene in the Lockerbie case, Nando Times reported.
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Talks between Israel and Palestine in Herzliya have made progress in security arrangements for Gaza Airport, Fox News reported.
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Turkish President Suleiman Demirel on Monday received a communique regarding the Iraqi crisis from the ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah.
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President Mubarak of Egypt on Monday expressed hope that the agreement signed Iraq and the UN will solve the Iraqi crisis, and warned against resorting to military action, which would have grave regional consequences. Mubarak added after this agreement is accepted, there should be a serious resumption of the Middle East peace process.
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Kuwaiti Crown Prince and Premier Saad al-Abdullah al-Salem al-Sabah discussed bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interests with Iranian deputy foreign minister Muhammad Sadar.
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Israeli authorities in the occupied Golan Heights continued to carry out measures against Syrian citizens in the Golan. On Sunday, an Israeli court sentenced four Syrian youths from Baqatha town to periods of imprisonment on charges of resisting occupation. The youths were also fined.
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The national council of the Moroccan opposition Independence Party unanimously elected lawyer Abbas al-Fasi as a new secretary for the party, succeeding Muhammad Bu Setta. Al-Fasi (59) was elected at the conclusion of deliberations of the party's 13th ordinary conference.
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French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will visit Saudi Arabia on March 8, his first visit to Saudi Arabia since he assumed the office of French foreign minister.
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