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Libya gets a chance to be heard about the sanctions tomorrow
Libya, International, 3/19/1998
EU President expresses strong views, asks Israel to exit Lebanon
Cook said, "We expect that the Americans will announce a new initiative very soon and we would like to see all parties including Israel understand that the American proposals should be accepted by all parties, there are governments standing behind those proposals to guarantee their success."
Regional, International, 3/19/1998
No three way meeting expected with Albright, Arafat and Netanyahu
There is a fair chance that Albright will meet with both President Arafat and Prime Minister Netanyahu separately, said a senior Palestinian source in Gaza, but said that "so far things seem to be stuck and therefore there is not point in any direct face-to-face meeting between President Arafat and Netanyahu."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/19/1998
First Arab agreement to fight terrorism
The advisor to Farouk Seif El-Nasr, the Egyptian minister of justice, said that the Arab ministers of interior and justice will hold a joint meeting in Cairo on April 22 to ratify the Arab agreement to combat terrorism.
Regional, Politics, 3/19/1998
Qatar to Israel: enough is enough, may close mission in Doha
Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani said at the conclusion of the OIC ministerial conference in Doha that Qatar is part of the Arab nation and any decision taken on the Arab and Islamic level should be respected.
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 3/19/1998
Turkey for improving relations with Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem today said that he discussed with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa means of improving bilateral relations between Syria and Turkey.
Turkey, Politics, 3/19/1998
Israeli settlement activities financed by USA gambling operation
American-Jewish millionaire Irving Moskowitz threatened to take legal action against Israel's Channel 2 television if an investigative report on his businesses is not pulled from the schedule before Sunday.
Israel-Palestine, International, 3/19/1998
Lebanon, UAE to sign investment, double taxation projects
Lebanese Minister for Financial Affairs Fuad al-Sanyoura said that Lebanon and the UAE will sign two agreements on investment promotion and protection and avoiding double taxation between the two countries.
Lebanon-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 3/19/1998
King Hussein discusses diffusing Iraqi situation with Albright
Talks focused on the peace process and finding a permanent solution to the Iraqi crisis
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/1998
France regrets Israel's behavior towards Cook
A spokesman at the French Foreign Ministry said that his country supported Cook's decision on visiting Jabal Abu Ghneim, "We do not understand the reaction of the Israeli Prime Minister on this occasion, nor his attitude towards Mr. Cook."
Regional, International, 3/19/1998
Algeria - Sudan to ease tension
Ismael also met with Qatari Emir Hamad Bin Khalifa to deliver a communique from Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir which tackled international and regional issues.
Sudan-Algeria, Politics, 3/19/1998
Butler heads to Iraq, after US says no to dialogue with Baghdad
We have no interest in a dialogue with Iraq. As we have tried to make clear throughout this crisis, these are issues between Iraq and the United Nations, not between Iraq and the United States
Iraq, International, 3/19/1998
Moroccan group against normalization with Israel
Morocco was one of the first Arab states to establish political contacts and develop relations with Israel. But recently Morocco's King Hassan II has refused any future communications with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Morocco, Politics, 3/19/1998
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Kuwaiti sources said yesterday that intensively consultations to form the new Kuwaiti government have started.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf said economic relations between Iraq and Syria are proceeding to cover all fields.
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Bahrain's government is discussing streamlining proposals to make the country's government more efficient, Gulf News reported.
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US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said that the US intends to "move the [peace] process forward as fast as we can in light of what I believe is a real necessity to have it moved forward so that 1998 can, in fact, be a stellar year."
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Lebanon's Cabinet agreed to back President Hrawi's proposal to institute voluntary civil marriage, Daily Star reported.
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Algeria refused at the UN human rights conference in Geneva to allow UN human rights personnel into the country, CNN reported.
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Iraq's UN ambassador Nizar Hamdoun said that Iraqis will not be able to make pilgrimage this year because of disagreements with the UN over funding, CNN reported.
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Chief UN weapons inspector Richard Butler said he believes that UNSCOM's inspections of Iraq could be completed by the end of the year, CNN reported.
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The 1996 conviction and six-month prison sentence of Al-Dastour editor Gamal Fahmy for libel, Nando Times reported.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Bouiez said in remarks to the Egyptian newspaper El-Wafd that Lebanon hopes UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who arrives in Beirut tomorrow, can come and bring ideas that result the application of UN Security Council resolution 425, according to what was stated in the resolution itself.
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Atef Ebed Egypt's minister of public enterprises, said yesterday that foreign reserves at the Egyptian Central Bank had increased to $20.1 billion. Also yesterday, Egyptian PM Kamal El-Ganzouri received Abdel Shakor Shaalan, the Arab group representative of the International Monetary Fund, who praised the rate of privatization and the decline in inflation rates.
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Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Youssef Youssefi arrived in Madrid yesterday for a three-day visit to Spain.
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Libyan secretary of the people's committee for unity Jumaa al-Farrani yesterday discussed with Chad's minister of public works and transport, Ahmad al-Amin Ali means of developing bilateral relations.
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Russian Deputy FM Victor Posovaluke arrived in Beirut yesterday. He said that he is carrying a communique from Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov to his Lebanese counterpart, Fares Boueiz.
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Austria's chancellor will start a three-day official visit to Israel today during which he will meet with high ranking Israeli officials, Israeli radio reported.
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Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi today spoke on the telephone with King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia. Gaddafi also received yesterday a communique from President Saddam Hussein of Iraq conveyed by Iraqi Minister of Culture and Information Humam Abdul Khaleq.
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Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Chairman of the National Guard Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday received a communique from the president of the Republic of Comoros, Muhammad Taqi Abdul Karim.
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Arab states' foreign ministers, who took part in the extraordinary Arab Summit in 1996, will hold a meeting on March 24 in Cairo under the chairmanship of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and in the presence of Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid.
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The Swedish Arexon telecommunications groups won a 57.5 million dirham contract to expand the mobile cellular phone network in the United Arab Emirates. The statement said work will commence on these projects in mid-1998.
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