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Israeli-Palestinian London meetings may bear no fruits
"My intention is to strengthen the coalition precisely to advance the peace process, and for this end, should it come about, we would be better able to advance the political process," said Netanyahu in his attempt to convince his Cabinet ministers to accept the new comers
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/21/1998
US accuses Iraq of lying, no announcements on peace initiative
Rubin said, "they continue to lie and hide the truth regarding the existence of long-range ballistic missiles, VX and serin chemical weapons and anthrax and other biological weapons"
Iraq-Regional-USA, Politics, 4/21/1998
Current conditions reviewed with Arafat's advisor Nabil Abu Rudeineh
Now we are waiting to see if the US can impose its position on Israel or else Israel will continue to procrastinate and avoid implementing the agreements it reached with the Palestinians. Otherwise, all tours to the region, whether by Dennis Ross or by others, will simply become a waste of time.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 4/21/1998
Algerian armed groups contingents cease fire
The paper said this announcement was made in a statement released by the contingent in Jijil province bearing the signature of its leader, Badis Abdul A'lla.
Algeria, Local, 4/21/1998
Lockerbie victims agree with Abdul Meguid and Libyan justice minister
Libyan minister said the representative of the victims' families, James Sweir, and lawyer of the victims' families, Robert Black, reiterated the words of Nelson Mandella, the South African president: it is illogical that the two enemy countries in the Lockerbie issue can judge the issue because they are enemies.
Libya, Politics, 4/21/1998
Turkey, Jordan carry out military exercises
A Turkish contingent arrived today in Amman to carry out joint exercises with Jordanian armed forces in the course of military cooperation between the two countries. Meantime a similar Jordanian contingent left for Turkey for the same purpose.
Jordan-Turkey, Military, 4/21/1998
Kuwaiti crown prince heads to London for medical treatment
Meanwhile, the special representative of the French minister of defense and the head of the investment department for French defense affairs held important talks in Kuwait
Kuwait-France, Politics, 4/21/1998
Yemeni army besieges kidnappers holding British family
British charge de affairs in Sanaa David Percy on Monday said that the Yemeni army forces besieged the village where a British teacher at the French Cultural center, his wife and son are being held captive by the Yemeni Bani Zubian tribe.
Yemen-UK, Local, 4/21/1998
Hariri: Egypt shares Lebanon's views on Israeli withdrawal
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri today stressed that the Lebanese position is clear towards the Israeli proposal providing for conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon. "We have repeatedly stressed, we are for full and unconditional Israeli withdrawal as stated in 425," he said.
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 4/21/1998
The man who changed the world visits Jordan
In his lecture, Gorbachev addressed the challenges that are expected to face humanity in the 21st century. He urged world decision makers to have long-term visions in mind as the world is becoming increasingly interdependant.
Jordan-Russia, Politics, 4/21/1998
The Sahara will remain Moroccan
The Moroccan Independence Party's secretary-general, Abass El-Fass stated that the Sahara will remain Moroccan either by the referendum or without it.
Morocco, Politics, 4/21/1998
Gaddafi receives representatives of Lockerbie victims' families
Swier said: "I did not come here to say the two Libyans are guilty or not guilty, rather to facilitate finding out an outlet for this question."
Libya-UK, Politics, 4/21/1998
Egypt: No borrowing from IMF, investment doubling
Atef Ebied, the Egyptian minister of public works , has said that direct foreign investments are expected to increase in the coming year to $4 billion from $2 billion.
Egypt, Economics, 4/21/1998
Syrian FM: Israel has to withdraw from Lebanon unconditionally
Concerning the Israeli proposals on south Lebanon, al-Sharaa said: "If Israel wanted to withdraw from south Lebanon unconditionally in implementation of UN resolution 425, Syria, Lebanon, and the Lebanese national resistance welcome this initiative and view it as a victory.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/21/1998
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US Secretary of Defense William Cohen on Monday reiterated his country's support for Israel in developing and modernizing its military arsenals.
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A Palestinian source said a reconciliation meeting will be held today in Jeddah between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and founder of Hamas movement, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, under the patronage of Saudi Arabia. The source added that Arafat, who arrived in Jeddah earlier in the day for a two-day visit, will meet later with Sheikh Yassin in the presence of two of Hamas leaders, Khaled Mishal and Mousa Abu Marzouk.
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A collective funeral was organized today in Baghdad for 52 Iraqi children who died as a result of severe shortages in medicine and medical instruments due to the embargo imposed on Iraq. Some 300 persons walked with the funeral which started from the headquarters of the UNDP and staged the capital's main streets.
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The profits of the Jordanian Petroleum Company backed off to reach 8.35 million dinars last year in comparison to 9.23 million dinars at the end of1996. The company's assets increased to 401.7 million dinar, up from 380.4 million in 1996.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak attended the engagement party of the ex-Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser's granddaughter, Tahia Khaled Gamal.
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The Suez Canal viewed its first "delivery" operation on the deck of the ship Aida, when a Swedish mother began suddenly to feel the delivery pains while she was crossing the canal.
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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat traveled today to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit during which he will meet with King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz to discuss the latest developments in the peace process as well as to discuss bilateral relations.
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The Sudanese government called on humanitarian organizations to provide food aid to the country's South, CNN reported. The south, caught up in a 14-year civil war, is facing severe food shortages.
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The Sharjah Traffic and Licensing Department reported a 40% drop in the number of traffic accidents in the first quarter of 1998, compared to the same period last year, Khaleej Times reported.
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Lebanese Defense Minister Mohsen Dalloul called on the Lebanese government to implement more development programs in the Bekaa, Lebanon News Wire reported.
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Jordanian and Omani officials in Muscat discussed cooperation in medical training and exchanging visits by medical experts, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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Qatar and Russia signed an agreement on military cooperation between the two countries, Qatar New Agency reported.
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US Secretary of Defense Cohen in Israel on his regional tour, called Israel's proposal for a conditional withdrawal from Lebanon "something that Syria and Lebanon should respond positively to. It's an important initiative, and I think the first step while it may not satisfy the Syrians in its entirety, or the people of Lebanon in its entirety, nonetheless, it's a very constructive proposal, and one that should be given serious consideration by Syria. To the extent that we can encourage it, we do so."
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Ibrahim Legwell, a lawyer for two Libyans suspected in the 1998 bombing of a Pan Am jet over Lockerbie said he approves of a suggestion made by a Scottish lawyer and a representative of UK families of victims of the bombing to try the two Libyans at a neutral site under Scottish law, Nando Times reported.
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An EU conference on the oil-for-food deal, boycotted by Iraq and other Arab states, called for reconsidering the current UN economic sanctions against Iraq, Fox News reported.
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Detention orders against 21 Lebanese citizens were extended for another six months by an Israeli court, CNN reported.
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Egypt and Lebanon have agreed to establish a joint health and pharmaceutical cooperation council to achieve health integration objectives between the two countries. The agreement was endorsed by Egyptian Health Minister Ismael Salam and his Lebanese counterpart, Suleiman Franjieh.
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A well-informed source at the Iranian embassy in Baghdad said Iraqi and Iranian officials on Monday held a meeting to discuss the question of prisoners still held in the two countries at a border-point northeast of Baghdad.
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The most recent census conducted in Qatar states that its population is 532,230. AFP quoted the chairman of the central statistical department in Qatar Muhammad al-Nueimi as saying that this figure includes Qatari citizens as well as foreigners and represents an increase of 41% over the 1986 census.
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The United Arab Emirates Red Crescent Society said on Monday that it has dispatched medicines to Iraq at a cost of US $548,000. AFP quoted an official in the society as saying his society intends to open an office in the Iraqi capital by the end of this year to distribute humanitarian aid.
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British Prime Minister, speaking at a joint press conference with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said, "We support the right of self-determination, including the option of statehood as part of the final status talks."
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Abdul-Salam al-Majali, Jordan's prime minister yesterday flew to Tunisia to attend the Jordanian-Tunisian Higher Commision on Cooperation. Majali held talks with Tunisian Premier al-Qurawi.
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