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Syrian foreign minister rebuffs Israeli withdrawal offer
"Resolution 425 is like a court verdict. It cannot be subject to interpretation," Sharaa said after talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz, referring to the United Nations resolution, adopted twenty years ago, which calls on Israel to withdraw its troops unconditionally from Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/5/1998
New Mossad chief named
Ephraim Halevy's name was first mentioned as a potential replacement for outgoing Mossad chief Dany Yatom following the ill-fated assassination attempt of Hamas political bureau head Khaled Mishal in Amman, Jordan.
Israel, Politics, 3/5/1998
EU welcomes recent UN resolution on Iraq
The British presidency of the European Union released a statement in Brussels on Tuesday night in which it urged Iraq to fully abide by obligations it committed itself to with UN chief Kofi Annan in opening Presidential sites for inspection.
Iraq, International, 3/5/1998
Direct Dialogue between Iraq and the USA is needed, Jordan's King says
King Hussein of Jordan reaffirmed that Iraq wants a direct dialogue with the US, speaking to reporters after talks with UAE's president last night.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/5/1998
Talabani: Hard work required to make peace in Kurdistan
In the course of PUK Political Bureau meeting, Talabani hinted at the crisis between Iraq and UN and said his party supported a peaceful solution to it. "We believe that Iraq should adopt democracy, pluralism and should have a freely elected parliament."
Iraq, Politics, 3/5/1998
Saudi Arabia joins Arab trade zone
Saudi Minister of Finance Ibrahim Al-Asaf, said Saudi Arabia's participation in the Arab free trade zone will contribute to increasing its rates of trade with member countries.
Regional-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 3/5/1998
Lebanese president: Get a job and save the country
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi said that expatriates who work in Lebanon transfer $4 billion annually, and special measures should be taken to limit the outflow of cash.
Lebanon, Economics, 3/5/1998
Customs agency warns of losses if Egypt joins Komisa countries
The group aims to establish a free trade region between its member states by the year 2000 and a customs union by 2004. Komisa's conference at the end of April will discuss Egypt's request to join the group.
Egypt, Economics, 3/5/1998
Electricity cooperation between Morocco and Spain
The Moroccan bureau for electricity and the Spanish company Endia have signed an agreement to establish a station to generate electricity at a production capacity of 400 megawatts in the Tahdaret region of northern Morocco at a cost of $500 million.
Morocco, Business, 3/5/1998
Khatami: US troops should leave the region immediately
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami said the presence of the US military in the Gulf threatens security in the region, adding the US troops should leave the region immediately.
Iran, International, 3/5/1998
Gaddafi meets with Brazilian parliamentary delegation
Libyan, President Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday received the Brazilian parliamentary delegation currently visiting Libya, including representatives of several Brazilian parties.
Libya, Politics, 3/5/1998
Jordan FM briefs parliament on privatization
"Through past decades the role of the private sector has been enhanced," Anani said, adding that he underlined the importance of enabling the private sector to assume a bigger role in the country's economic and social development.
Jordan, Economics, 3/5/1998
Damascus hosts Syrian-Dutch trade contact meeting
An agri-business mission from the Netherlands will visit Syria from March 23-26 to explore possibilities for additional trade and investment. The mission will focus on food and agriculture, including food processing, horticulture, animal husbandry, agricultural machinery, and food products.
Syria, Business, 3/5/1998
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Diplomatic sources said Bahrain has appointed Sheikh Khaled Bin Muhammad Bin Salman al-Khaleifa as the new director general for the security agency to replace Ian Henderson. The sources said the decision was made in the second half of February and that Henderson, a former officer in the British armed forces, will stay in Bahrain until full authority is transferred to his successor.
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Director general of the Lebanese Information Ministry Muhammad Obeid on Wednesday discussed with the media delegation of the human rights commission in Canada and France the case of Lebanese prisoners in Israeli jails.
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In a telephone call, Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat on Wednesday congratulated Israeli President Ezer Weizman on his reelection to a new term in office, Israeli radio reported.
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President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Wednesday received Indian commander in Chief S. K. Sarin, currently visiting Egypt. Sarin said talks dealt with bilateral relations. Earlier Egyptian Defense minister Hussein Tantawi met with the Indian army chief in the context of ongoing military talks between the two countries.
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Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Wednesday discussed with the secretary-general of the Arab Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Sheikh Abdul Ghani al-Ashi, the societies' activities and humanitarian tasks.
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Jordanian security authorities on Tuesday arrested Abdul Hadi al-Majali, the editor of the satirical Jordanian weekly Abd Rabbuh. The weekly recently resumed publication following a decision by Jordan's Supreme Court of Justice to cancel the printing and publication provisional law.
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Secretary General of the French Foreign Ministry arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday carrying a message from French President Jacques Chirac to Iraqi officials.
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The commander in chief of Bahrain's defense force, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khalifa, met on Wednesday with former British army chief of staff Lord Peter Tongue, currently visiting Manama, Gulf News Agency reported.
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Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the spiritual leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement, left Cairo yesterday to perform the pilgrimage after receiving a week rest in a Cairo hospital.
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The United Arab Emirates is taking strict measures to prevent the smuggling of petroleum from Iraq due to a series of accidents in regional waters as a result of the sinking of small tankers carrying Iraqi petroleum, owned by Iranian owners, that caused environmental damage.
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