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London talks: background
Others who are close to Netanyahu's way of thinking believe the opposite. According to them, a confrontation with the US would lead to a crisis that would end in a compromise that accommodates the Israeli position. According to this assessment, Netanyahu is incapable of implementing the second phase redeployment due to internal threats to his coalition government
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/4/1998
Single Arab peace strategy meets numerous Israeli strategies
This statement from Blair stunted rosy Arab hopes, particularly after the Arab states heard Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's statements.
Regional, Reporter's View, 5/4/1998
More progress in Saudi-Yemeni border demarcation process
Yemeni Minister of the Interior Col. Hussein Arab said the question of border demarcation between his country and Saudi Arabia has achieved big strides towards settlement.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/4/1998
Kuwait says Iraq has not returned stolen property
El-Zafiri said the issue of prisoners of war remaining from the Gulf War is one of the most important issues in Kuwaiti external policy adding that Kuwait appreciates the important role of Secretary-General Meguid on this issue.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 5/4/1998
Aziz criticize Arab states
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz launched a strong attack today against the Arab countries by saying they "have became a toy in the hand of the US." He said that UN economic sanctions could be lifted if the Arab countries took a collective decision not to honor them.
Iraq, Politics, 5/4/1998
Lebanese resistance targets three Israeli positions
The occupation troops tried to evacuate its casualties, firing smoke artillery guns to screen the evacuation effort.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/4/1998
Jordan's King rejects labeling political parties as opposition
Jordan's King rejected the labeling of certain Jordanian political parties as opposition, "There should be an understanding that the prevailing opinion is that of the majority and should, therefore, be respected."
Jordan, Politics, 5/4/1998
Aden development projects will cost $6 billion
Zafer added that these projects include $2.8 billion dollar for developing petroleum filters and $907 million for establishing the free harbor, whose first phase is currently implemented as well as modernizing Aden's airport at a cost of $225.6 million.
Yemen, Economics, 5/4/1998
Egypt moving ahead with economic reform, with or without IMF
The sixth revision of the second economic reform program signed by Egypt with the International Monetary Fund for a two-year period due to end in September started yesterday in Cairo.
Egypt, Economics, 5/4/1998
Nizar Qabbani: pioneer of modern Arab poetry
In his will, which he wrote before his death in his bed in a London hospital the late poet said: "I want my body to be transported after my death to Damascus to be buried there with my folks."
Regional, People, 5/4/1998
Morocco: No negotiations with Europe on marine fishing
Moroccan Minister of Agriculture and Marine Fishery El-Tohami El-Khiari stated today that there are no negotiations underway between his country and the European Union on the subject of marine fishing.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 5/4/1998
Damascus to host Arab energy conference
The conference, which will be organized by OAPEC in collaboration with the Syrian oil ministry, will discuss topics on energy conditions in Arab states, Arab cooperation in the field of energy, environment and its impact on development in the Arab states and energy resources and prospects for their development and preservation.
Regional, Economics, 5/4/1998
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The Arab Gulf countries will formally demand that the U.S. free frozen assets worth $75 million, owned by the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade. These funds have been frozen since 1992 on the grounds that they are Libyan money.
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The military attache of the United Arab Emirates in Cairo, Khalifa Sayed El-Tingi, will hold a reception within celebrations of the 22nd anniversary of uniting the UAE's armed forces.
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Cease Fire supervision group monitoring the April Understanding cease fire accord will convene today in the Lebanese town of Naqoura to discuss one Israeli and six Lebanese in which each country accuses the other of violating the cease fire agreement.
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Jordan's Water and Irrigation Ministry signed an agreement worth JD1.2 million to supply water to a hotel area on the eastern coast of the Dead Sea. The agreement was signed by Water and Irrigation Minister Munthir Haddadin and the project's contractors.
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Bahrain's crown prince and commander of defense forces Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa on Sunday received a message from US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright pertaining to the efforts to revive the Middle East peace process, bilateral relations in various fields and issues of mutual concern.
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Kuwait's crown prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah on Sunday received a US congressional delegation led by Republican senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. Talks dealt with bilateral relations, means of boosting and consolidating them and issues of mutual concern.
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