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Egyptian Foreign Ministry: Sudanese government violated property agreement
A statement issued by the Egyptian foreign ministry said yesterday that the Sudanese government violated its agreement to return Egyptian properties immediately; moreover, it has not fulfilled its vow concerning cooperation in the field of combating terrorism by delivering elements that were involved in breaching of Egyptian national security.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/2/1998
Basri: There is a plan to undermine Morrocan stablity
Moroccan Minister of Interior Idris El-Basri confirmed that there is a plan underway to destroy his country's stability, and he accused foreign parties of involvement in these attempts.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/2/1998
Iraq attacks Washington and the Security Council
Washington was attacked by the Iraqi Cabinet, describing US policies as "tyrannical", adding said the U.N. Security Council is a toy Washington can play with and manipulate however it pleases.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/2/1998
Sudanese opposition expect increased military activity
Former Sudanese prime minister and chairman of the Ummah opposition party, El-Sadiq El-Mahdi, will fly at the end of the current week to Asmara, where the chairman of the Sudanese National Assembly, Mohammed El-Merghani, has already arrived.
Sudan, Politics, 5/2/1998
Deputies Council session to discuss deterioration of Yemeni security
The Yemeni Council of Deputies is holding a session to discuss the security situation and increased number of kidnappings taking place in Yemen, calling on the government to attend the session.
Yemen, Politics, 5/2/1998
Abdul Rahman's son accuses US of preventing his father from communicating
Abdullah Abdul Rahman, son of the Egyptian Islamic Group's leader, Sheikh Oman Abdul Rahman, said the U.S. authorities have prevented his father from phoning his family as a punishment for speaking with a number of his sons, violating the prison's orders which say Rahman can only speak with his wife.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/2/1998
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin heads to South Africa
Sheikh Yassin received invitations from the United Arab Emirates and Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh as well as an invitation from South Africa, to which Sheikh Yassin decided to arrive in the middle of the current week after ending his visit to Iran.
Palestine-Kuwait-South Africa, Politics, 5/2/1998
Anani meets with Arafat on peace talks
"I briefed Arafat on results of King Hussein's latest visit to Germany, Denmark and Tunisia," Anani said. "There was broad support for the Palestinians and their approach to peacemaking," he added.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 5/2/1998
Egyptian delegation to Zambia for final negotiations on joining KOMISA market
Ambassador Mohammed Shaaban said before leaving Cairo that the Egyptian delegation, including the undersecretaries of planning, economics, international cooperation, supply, foreign trade, industry, agriculture and finance, will discuss the draft agreement for Egypt to join this African market as a full member.
Egypt, Economics, 5/2/1998
Libyan president leads prayers of African leaders
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir and Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi held today a closed session in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, in which they tackled the bilateral relations, the role performed by Libya on the level of achieving the Sudanese national concord between the Sudanese opposition and government.
North Africa-North Africa-Chad, Politics, 5/2/1998
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The Palestinian attorney general, Fayez Abu Rahma, resigned yesterday from his post. Informed sources said the reason was his objection over the detention process, undertaken by the Palestinian police without issuing judicial orders and as a protest over preventing human rights groups from visiting Hamas members in prisons.
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The Yemeni government signed an agreement with the World Bank, by which it obtains $25 million for enhancing cultural projects and maintaining historic cities such as Sanaa, Shebam and Zebid.
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An extension of Oman's deadline for expatriate workers in the country illegally to leave expired on Thursday, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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UN High Commission on Refugees representative Mobasher Ahmed said most Iraqi refugees in Iran are willing to return to Iraq, should the situation improve there, IRNA reported.
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Oman's Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah sent a communique to US Secretary of State Albright on bilateral ties, Oman News Agency reported.
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Qatar's foreign minister returned on Friday from a tour which took him to Algeria, Tunisia, Syria, Poland, Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Russia and the UK, Qatar News Agency reported.
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US Vice-President Gore said he conducted positive talks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah today, Fox News reported.
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King Hussein celebrated the 45th anniversary of his ascension to the throne in Jordan on Saturday, Fox News reported.
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Iraq said UNSCOM chief Richard Butler is trying to prevent the lifting of sanctions against Iraq, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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Egyptian union leaders started expanded talks to hold a meeting in the middle of May to declare on official initiative to stop the Islamists' monopoly on the union.
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Two Jordanian teens aged 16 and 15 drowned yesterday while trying to swim in a pool in Amman.
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A youth delegation from the revolutionary committee movement arrived yesterday in Egypt for a 10-day visit, during which the Libyans will meet with youth members of Egypt's National Party.
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Dr. Munfid Shehab, the Egyptian minister of higher education, discussed in Beirut with Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri developing the Arab University of Beirut, and supporting relations between universities as well as providing facilities for Lebanese students in Egypt.
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