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Netanyahu fears US recognition of Palestinian state, as Ross and Indyk lack breakthrough
Arafat also discussed Israel's celebrations of its 50th anniversary and said that from the Palestinians' perspective; it is a time to mark the "tragedy of the Palestinian people, a tragedy in the course of which hundreds of thousands of Palestinians became homeless refugees."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/27/1998
Albright ready for an ultimatum to Israel, 50th anniversary reschedules Gore
Even before his arrival, Al Gore was the focus of Israeli criticism because of his decision to meet Palestinian President in Ramallah on Friday. Israel requested the meeting be canceled because it coincides with it own celebrations of independence
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/27/1998
Economic crisis threatens Kuwait
Sheikh Saud al-Nasir al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti minister of petroleum, warned yesterday that an economic crisis will take place in Kuwait should petroleum prices fall further.
Kuwait-Gulf, Economics, 4/27/1998
Israeli army kills two Lebanese children
Lebanese security sources said two Lebanese children were wounded when an Israeli artillery shell fell on Balat district at UNIFIL's Nepalese contingent's position in Kafra town in the western sector of south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/27/1998
Yemeni FM to visit Addis Ababa, Saudi-Yemeni relations improving
Iryani's agenda in Addis Ababa includes the activation of the high joint ministerial committee. The two states will sign agreements for cultural and economic cooperation, moreover Iryani will discuss with Ethiopian officials international and regional conditions and activating African - Arab cooperation.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia-Ethiopia, Politics, 4/27/1998
Mubarak - Gore meeting to focus on economics
At the top of the economic issues is increasing direct US investments in Egypt, an increase in the US market's Egyptian exports, and introducing advanced US technology to Egyptian companies.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 4/27/1998
Syria's Khaddam returns from Iran
Vice-President Khaddam said: "We have discussed all issues with the Iranian side, and shared similar views. The problem between the US and Iraq is part of the main problems in the region. It has no relationship with 1990 war crisis, rather with the general situation in the region."
Syria-Iran, Politics, 4/27/1998
Maroun Baghdadi: Genuine Lebanese film maker
In 1975, with the eruption of the of the bloody civil war, Baghdadi was provoked enough to produce his feature film (Beirut, O, Beirut), casting the well-established Egyptian actor Izzat al-Alyeli and a number of Lebanese actors and actresses.
Regional-Regional, People, 4/27/1998
Netanyahu, Mubarak to discuss dangers facing current peace process
Mohammed Bassiouni, Egypt's ambassador in Israel, said that the essential topic that will be presented in negotiations during Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Egypt is the current dangerous position of the peace process and the repercussions should current communications fail to save it.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/27/1998
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed in Washington next month
The sources expected that the talks would deal with a possible UAE purchase of 80 advanced US F-16 military airplanes by the Emirates' air force at a cost of $8 billion.
United Arab Emirates-USA, Military, 4/27/1998
Israeli - Jordanian relations deteriorating
The sources in a statement said the tension in relations between Amman and Tel Aviv peaked last week, despite the meeting held between King Hussein of Jordan and Netanyahu in Eilat.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/27/1998
Oman, Iran hold parliamentary talks
Following the meeting Nateq Nouri said the two sides agreed to form a friendship committee between the two councils, noting positive results have been attained in the service of the two sides and would be announced at the conclusion of his current visit to Oman.
Oman-Iran, Politics, 4/27/1998
Egypt's Moussa heads to Gaza
The Gaza meetings will also discuss methods of developing Palestinian - Egyptian relations in all fields, especially the economic field and signing commercial, scientific and technical agreements.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/27/1998
Morocco voices concern over situation in Africa
Moroccan Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ahmed Snoussi, said that Morocco is deeply concerned over the worsening of the political and socio-economic situation in several regions of the continent.
North Africa-Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/27/1998
An agreement between the Arab academy of the banking sciences and Europe
The Arab Academy of Banking Sciences signed an agreement with the European Union, according to which the academy gets a donation of $1 million to finance training programs.
Regional, Finance, 4/27/1998
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