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Law bars women from dancing with men, as Sudan proclaims woman's liberty
The Sudanese law prohibits men from styling women's hair, while tailors need special licenses to make women clothing. The Sudanese law also bars men from using women's compartments in public coaches.
Sudan, Politics, 5/6/1998
Egypt criticizes Israel for blowing opportunity for peace
Moussa said that any Israeli offer, whatever it is, lacks credibility because everyone sees what is happening to the Palestinians in their negotiations with Israel and no one is ready to "have the same experience," a reference to the Syrian and Lebanese government that Israel has called on both to negotiate with her.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/6/1998
Iraq warns U.N. against prolonging sanctions
Taha Yassin Ramadan, the Iraqi vice-president, said yesterday that Iraq has "endured too much and that it is about fed up." He warned the U.N. Security Council that, "Iraq will not wait long until the sanctions imposed since 1990 will be lifted by the United Nations."
Iraq-UN, Politics, 5/6/1998
Netanyahu bent the Oslo process
Despite all press reports and official announcements that the London talks failed to de-freeze the stalled peace process, Netanyahu seemed to be very happy. Even happier than expected.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/6/1998
Military cooperation between Syria and Sudan
Syrian Deputy Commander in Chief, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass and his Sudanese counterpart Ibrahim Suleiman Hassan on Tuesday signed an accord on military cooperation between Sudan and Syria in conclusion of the talks a Sudanese military delegation held in Damascus.
Syria-Sudan, Military, 5/6/1998
Jordan will receive more than $140 million in aid
The USAID Program in Amman in Jordan announced that Jordan will receive over $140 million in assistance for the fiscal year 1998.
Jordan-USA, Economics, 5/6/1998
After London breakdown: What is the real gap between Arabs and Israel?
An important question has been raised asking why the Israeli prime minister visited Cairo before the London talks. Egyptian insiders said Netanyahu was busy trying to sell Egypt his plan for conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon -- a plan rejected by the two responsible sides, Lebanon and Syria -- in an attempt to break the unified stance of the two states and the Arab world.
Palestine, Reporter's View, 5/6/1998
Qatar Islamic bank profits reach $40 million
The chairman of board directors of the Qatar Islamic Bank, Khaled Ben Ahmed El-Swedi, said today that the bank's profits in 1997 including the depositors' shares are 147.56 million riyals ($40.43 million), compared to 112.47 million riyals in 1996.
Qatar, Business, 5/6/1998
Arab funds' aid estimated at $1.62 billion in 1997
United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Finance and Industry Muhammad Kharbash told al-Bayan daily that the Arab League's finance funds have offered US $1.62 billion in aid to development projects in the Arab states in 1997.
Regional, Economics, 5/6/1998
Sheikh Yassin's visit to South Africa provokes controversy
The forthcoming visit of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmad Yassin to South Africa has raised controversy in both official and non-official circles in the Cape.
Palestine, Politics, 5/6/1998
Israeli Levy presented to prosecution for sneaking into Egypt
An Egyptian judicial source said yesterday that the Israeli citizen who swam on Sunday from Israel to Taba beach was presented to the military prosecution.
Egypt-Israel, Local, 5/6/1998
Palestinian president meets with Moroccan King
An official source in the Moroccan government said that the Palestinian leader has informed the Moroccan monarch about the outcomes of peace talks in London, and Arafat's flexibility toward achieving progress.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/6/1998
Syria marks Martyrs' Day
On May 6, the Syrian people celebrate Martyrs' Day, the day when the Ottoman through Jamal Pasha ordered the hanging of Syrian national fighters who called for the independence of the Arab countries from the Ottoman occupation.
Syria, Culture, 5/6/1998
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The chairman of the Suez Canal organization, Lieutenant General Ahmed Fadel, denied today reports that the Suez Canal will be privatized. He said that what was privatized is the Suez Canal Company for Investment, established in 1981 with funds of LE2 million. He said this company is the connection between the Suez organization and the insurance fund.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he might skip peace talks in Washington next week, " if they tell me I have to go and accept certain conditions that are unacceptable," Fox News reported.
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The trial of 177 persons accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt in Qatar resumed today, Gulf Times reported.
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The French Foreign Ministry announced that Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz will pay a working visit to France on May 13 - 14. The French Foreign Ministry said Aziz will convey a message from Iraq's president to his French counterpart, Jacques Chirac and will confer with the French premier and foreign minister.
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The Arab League council decided to set up a committee comprising the A.L. and Palestine to prepare an Arab media campaign to counter the Israeli media campaign on the occasion of the passing of 50 years since Palestine's usurpation, "Nakba."
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The cornerstone for waste water treatment facilities in Wadi Mussa area was laid by Jordanian Water and Irrigation Minister Minzir Haddadin.
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Spokeswoman for the French Presidential Palace said German and French concern over the stalemate in the Middle East peace process will top the international issues to be discussed during the 71st French - German summit due to be held today in the French city Avignon.
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Abdullah al-Turki, Saudi Arabia's minister of endowments, Islamic affairs, and guidance, stated in declarations today that the talk of preventing Islamic girls from wearing the Islamic veil in French schools, is in contradiction with the individual's freedom in France, adding that the veil does not violate French law.
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Bahrain's Electricity and Water Minister Abdulla Juma said that water and electrical supplies would not be reduced during the coming summer, Gulf Daily News reported.
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40 people were killed and 450 injured during April on Omani roads in 425 accidents, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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The Reporters Sans Frontiers media rights organization criticized the Israeli military for incidents earlier this year in which reporters were wounded, CNN reported.
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U.S. pilots were told to avoid confrontations with Iraqi war planes during a standoff last fall over U.N. weapons inspections which included Iraqi complaints about flights of a U.S.-supplied U-2 surveillance plane, Nando Times reported.
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President of Switzerland G. Hederson will visit Jordan on May 16. Jordanian official sources said that the Swiss President will hold talks with King Hussein of Jordan and Crown Prince Talal on current developments in the region and bilateral relations.
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The Foreign and Justice Minister in the Australian shadow government discussed in Amman developments of the Middle East peace process with both Jordanian parliament speakers, Zaid Rifa'i of the Senate and Said Hayil Surour of the House of Representatives.
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Jordanian P.M. Abdul-Salam al-Majali said "Peace has become an international strategy and an irreversible one, because the contrary" "would cause consequences that may not be in the interest of any party."
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