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Uncertainty about next step as Ross leaves
It is not clear yet whether Netanyahu failed to respond positively to the US ideas because he simply disagrees with them or because of strong opposition within his government.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/30/1998
Arab joint market to see light in 2008
Ambassador Said Kamal, the assistant secretary general of the the Arab League, said that the Arab joint market will see light in the year 2008, within the timing currently planned by the Arab League to achieve its goal.
Regional, Economics, 3/30/1998
Consultation Council members blast Egyptian government
The head of the Liberal Party, Mostafa Kamel Morad, accused the government of failing in its external investment policy and in reducing general and local debts. He said the government does not consult the opposition, and called for the government's resignation.
Egypt, Politics, 3/30/1998
Land Day remembered
Land Day, rain was falling heavily throughout Monday as thousands of Palestinians living in Israel and in Palestinian areas took to the streets to mark the Land Day which falls every 30 March
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/30/1998
Syrian Vice-President confers with Iranian Foreign Minister
When asked about Iran's views on disarming of the Lebanese resistance if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon Kharazzi said, "this... is exclusively a Lebanese issue and Lebanon has to decide this issue in case of Israel's withdrawal."
Syria-Iran, Politics, 3/30/1998
Khaddam: Israeli proposal on 425 is part of expansionist policy
"They want security arrangements and guarantees which mean ending the state of war between Israel and Lebanon and consequently making peace according to the Israeli conception, because peace means to them security as it was defined by Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu," Khaddam said.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/30/1998
Tantawi: Egypt and Sudan are twins
The Sudanese foreign minister asked Tantawi to supply Sudan with Azharian delegations and religious awareness' tribes, and to provide opportunities for the Sudanese to join the higher studies in Al-Azhar University.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/30/1998
President Mubark will head to Paris in May
President Mubarak is to pay a visit to the French capital Paris in May where he will hold a joint meeting between Egyptian businessmen and a representative of French companies to discussing methods of activating economic and commercial cooperation.
Egypt-France, Politics, 3/30/1998
Algerian forces attack terrorist sites by aircraft
Algerian security forces continued operations using heavy artillery and military aircraft against strongholds of armed groups that carry out violent attacks against Algerian citizens in an attempt to limit any massacres before the great Bairam.
Algeria-Yemen, Military, 3/30/1998
Chief Palestinian negotiator visits Jordan
"The Palestinian authorities made contacts with Arab leaders concerning the possibility of holding an Arab summit to discuss the outcome of the current efforts to salvage the peace process." Ureiqat told the press," the peace negotiations can only be resumed when Israel implements signed agreements and stops its unilateral actions." Ureiqat confirmed.
Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 3/30/1998
Diplomatic relations between Yemen, Vatican
The mutual agreement was reached during the visit of a Vatican delegation to Yemen which was concluded on Sunday, adding that it was signed by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and Foreign Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani. The agreement is to be enforced by the end of the current year.
Yemen-Vatican, Politics, 3/30/1998
More Israeli shelling of Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery in al-Zafata position bombarded al-Rafai mountain, the Green Valley, Lwezeh town's outskirts, Aqmata farm, Litani riverbed and al-Taseh spring-bed.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/30/1998
Egyptian businessmen abroad participate in investment conference
In Cairo, the work of the 6th conference for Egyptian businessmen abroad will start today. The conference will be held under the sponsorship of Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri and will be organized by the General Assembly for Investment in Egypt.
Egypt, Economics, 3/30/1998
The first Syrian minister in Iraq for 18 years
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/30/1998
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Tourism minister at the Palestinian Authority Elias Freij died on Sunday in the Arab Center hospital in Amman, MENA said.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm el Sheikh today met with the US Middle East peace process coordinator Dennis Ross.
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United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan and members of an accompanying delegation arrived today in Manama for an official visit to Bahrain, Gulf News Agency reported.
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Oman and Mauritius today signed two agreements on preventing double taxation and prevention of tax evasion, Gulf News Agency said.
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Saudi crown prince, deputy premier and chairman of the national guard, Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, today visited the founder of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, who is undergoing medical treatment at King Khaled hospital in Jeddah.
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Over 150 kg of marijuana was seized in Qatar by the Narcotics and Drugs Control Department, Gulf Times reported.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Kharazzi said an invitation to Iran's President Khatami to visit the UAE is being studied, Khaleej Times reported.
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Mecca's governor, Prince Majed, performed the washing of the Kabaa on Sunday, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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A car packed with explosives blew up in Ramallah, killing one man, Nando Times reported.
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Former Bethlehem mayor and peace activist Elias Freej died on Sunday, Nando Times reported.
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Sudan's parliament approved a draft constitution, which will be presented for a referendum and approval by President Bashir, CNN reported.
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Egypt's President Mubarak met with US peace envoy Dennis Ross to discuss the latest US efforts to restart the peace process, Fox News reported.
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UNSCOM inspectors are halfway through their inspections of Iraqi presidential sites, Fox News reported.
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Algeria decided to continue with a state of emergency, although officials said the situation there had improved, CNN reported.
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Norway agreed to cut its oil production as a meeting of OPEC gets underway to address the issue of falling oil prices, Fox News reported.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has asked Somali leaders to make serious efforts for reconciliation to maintain Somali interests and the country's territorial integrity. Moussa also criticized a call from a Somali leaders for an international conference to solve the Somali crisis. Moussa said the crisis was completely solved by last year's Cairo agreement, and said they ought to apply the agreement instead of calling for a new conference.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, denied that Egypt has pressured the Palestinians to accept the US initiative. He said Egypt will not allow the Israeli Likud government to exploit the Palestinians and violate UN resolutions.
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Amr Moussa praised the statement of the World Council of Churches acknowledging the good relations established between Moslems and Christians in Egypt. Moussa added that the declaration reveals the falshood of the information presented to the US public concerning the oppression of Christians in Egypt.
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Syrian Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Sunday discussed with Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazzi, currently visiting Syria, the situation in the region.
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Several agreements for scientific cooperation were signed on Saturday in Moscow between Damascus University and the Russian Sciences Academy, the Finance Academy and the University of Moscow.
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Joint Kuwaiti - US naval maneuvers started on Sunday in Kuwaiti territorial waters near Kabar Island. An official military source told the Kuwaiti News Agency that the objective of these joint maneuvers is to raise the fighting capabilities of the Kuwaiti naval force.
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Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi on Sunday received a communique from the president of the Republic of Burundi pertaining to bilateral relations and means of boosting and consolidating them as well as several key African issues.
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A medical delegation from the Egyptian doctors' union will pay a visit to Iraq this week. The delegation will comprise a number of doctors and medical aides. The Egyptian doctors will perform surgeries and give lectures during their visit.
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