Saudi Arabia calls for reviving peace, demands US, France pressure Israel
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz said telephone calls they received from US President Bill Clinton and French President Jacques Chirac addressed the needs to revive the ME peace process and exert pressure on Israel to abide by international legitimacy resolutions.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/3/1998
Newton justifies U.S. strike against Iraq
A U.S. envoy said in Beirut Monday that a military strike against Iraq is inevitable if the Iraqi leadership fails to stick to promises made to the international community in a deal struck with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan last month.
Iraq, International, 3/3/1998
Lebanese President inaugurates Higher education regional conference
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi on Monday called for improving Arab life and uprooting the causes of recession and decay, stating that the current age requires greater awareness.
Regional-Lebanon, Education, 3/3/1998
Algerian human rights group: where are 706 persons
The Algerian national human rights watch group, registered complaints demanding to know the location of 706 persons who were reported missing in 1997, it registered 217 missing persons in 1996.
Algeria, Politics, 3/3/1998
Trade flourishes across Iraq-Turkey border
Since UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan defused the Iraq crisis, Turkish trucks rushed into Iraq carrying foodstuffs and other commodities to the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Iraq-Turkey, Economics, 3/3/1998
Palestinians, Israelis talk on operating tunnel fail
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1998
Baghdad holds collective funeral for more 33 children
While consultations proceed at the UN Security Council awaiting the approval of a resolution that opens the way for implementing the accord signed between the UN and Baghdad, a collective funeral was held on Monday for 33 Iraqi children, who died as a result of the medicine shortage due to sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Iraq, Local, 3/3/1998
Iraq is to honor accord signed with the UN, Aziz says
Commenting on the UN resolution approved yesterday, Aziz said: "We have signed a accord with the UN Secretary General and we are committed to the items of this accord."
Iraq, Politics, 3/3/1998
Lockerbie lawyer: Sanctions on Libya are illegal
The secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdel Meguid received Ibrahim Al-Gwail, the lawyer of the two suspects in the Lockerbie case, who stated that Security Council resolution No 731 concerning the sanctions imposed against Libya is illegal.
Libya, Politics, 3/3/1998
Palestine denies links to smuggled weapons from Jordan
The Palestinian government officially denied Israeli reports that it was linked to the weapons smuggling affair which was discovered by Israeli troops on Saturday. At least 60 Kalashnikov assault rifles and guns were found in a dinghy that was sailing from Jordan to the West Bank .
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1998
Abdel Meguid to visit Algeria on Tuesday
Meanwhile, Zeroual announced that there will be an urgent national program launched this year for rebuilding all that has been destroyed by terrorism in 20 states.
Algeria, Politics, 3/3/1998
Canadian delegation visits Algeria
A Canadian parliamentary delegation arrived in Algeria as in answer to the head of parliament's call to holding talks and enhance relations between the two countries' parliaments.
Algeria, International, 3/3/1998
OIC FM s meet in Doha
The Organization of the Islamic Conference on Monday said that foreign ministers of the OIC member states will hold their 15th ordinary session in Doha on March 15 - 17.
Regional, Politics, 3/3/1998
New Syria-Turkish dialogue
Spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry Sarmad Atanknli said his country seeks to start a new dialogue with Syria in order to improve the tense relations between the two countries, resulting from successive disputes.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/3/1998
France for not to imposing security arrangements on Lebanon
France on Monday reiterated the need to resume Middle East peace negotiations on all tracks and implement UN Security Council resolution 425 providing for Israel's unconditional and immediate withdrawal from south Lebanon.
Lebanon, International, 3/3/1998
Jordan's King Hussein is to visit UAE today
King Hussein of Jordan is to start a short visit to United Arab Emirates today. King Hussein will meet with UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin-Sultan al-Nahyan.
Jordan, Politics, 3/3/1998
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