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Saudi foreign minister in Iran to discuss Arab-Iranian problems
The sources added that the discussions will also focus on the mediation between Egypt and Iran and the risks that started to threaten the Islamic world after India's declaration that it possesses weapons of mass destruction because of India's proximity to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/21/1998
Syrian FM to meet Albright in Washington today
Syrian and US sources asserted that Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa will stop in Washington today on his way back to Damascus from Colombia. The sources added that on Friday al-Sharaa will meet with the US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and other officials at the US State Department.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/21/1998
Egyptian-German trade increases 1 billion marks in one year
Ahmed Goweili, the Egyptian minister of trade and supply, announced yesterday that German statistics confirmed in a report that the volume of foreign trade between Egypt and Germany increased during the last year to 3.8 billion marks, up from 2.9 billion during the previous year.
Egypt-Germany, Economics, 5/21/1998
Egypt: Security can be ensured with peace
Moussa asserted the need to work to ensure peace for all, not only Israel, because such a security "will not survive, nor be acceptable."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/21/1998
Iraq acuses U.S. of spying and prolonging sanctions
Iraq condemned yesterday the U.S. attempt at making the oil-for-food agreement a permanent agreement, stating that it aims at retaining the sanctions that has been imposed on Iraq since 1990.
Iraq, Politics, 5/21/1998
Saudi army concludes maneuvers near Jordanian border
The Saudi army on Tuesday concluded its largest maneuvers for 1998 in which some 10,000 soldiers took part just 50 km from the border with Jordan and 200 km from the Israeli city of Eilat on the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia, Military, 5/21/1998
Mubarak asks French companies to invest in Egypt
During the last day of his visit to France, Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak concentrated on strengthening relations between Egypt and France in economic, scientific and cultural fields to reach the level of "excellent" bilateral political relations.
Egypt-France, Economics, 5/21/1998
Judgement over Henish Island dispute postponed
A formal Yemeni source announced that the outcome of arbitration to settle the Question of sovereignty over Henish Island between Yemen and Eritrea will not be announced on May 22, as was decided earlier.
Yemen-Eritrea, Politics, 5/21/1998
Meetings of Damascus Declaration states postponed indefinitely
Meanwhile the Qatari minister said that the reason behind the postponement relates to the commitments of the foreign ministers, he ruled out that there are disputes between Egypt and Qatar that may have lead to this postponement.
Regional-Qatar, Politics, 5/21/1998
Hussein: media is not accurate, prosecution cases to be dropped
"A great deal of injustice was done to Jordan," the king said addressing the meeting. "Jordan did not receive enough credit for the role it had played in the Arab-Israeli wars," he said. "Recent programs by Arab satellite channels are based on false and inaccurate information," the king stated.
Jordan, Politics, 5/21/1998
Thirty parties dissolved in Algeria, 32 Islamists killed
The Algerian Ministry of the Interior has released a license document for only 24 parties, thereby the political map of the political parties has been reduced from 74 parties before the release of the law to 24 parties after the new party law has taken force.
Algeria, Politics, 5/21/1998
Iraq against US conditions undermining its sovereignty
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz announced that Iraq would have been able to lift the sanctions that have been imposed on its for more than seven years should it have committed itself to US conditions, noting, "Iraq will not do so in order to preserve its sovereignty."
Iraq, Politics, 5/21/1998
International tourism and the beautiful Riviera-Sinai
95 hotel projects in the region are expected. The Riviera Region is deemed one of the most beautiful regions in southern Sinai since it is distinguished by its innate tourists attractions, as it combines the historical, religious, sports, amusement, and curative tourism with the hobbies of fishing and Safari trips.
Egypt, Business, 5/21/1998
Bethlehem 2000: Birthplace of Jesus to have a big party
Bethlehem itself is a unique city. Walking through its narrow streets is just like reading from a history book. Byzantine, Crusader, Turkish and British remains and monuments are mixed with local and European architecture. They all consolidate with the Arab Islamic style, traditions, and cultural heritage. For two thousand years, wars never ceased in the Holy Land. Yet Bethlehem has remained a symbol of hope.
Palestine-European Union, Culture, 5/21/1998
UN Security Council denounces confrontation in West Bank, backs peace
The UN Security Council denounced the confrontations that recently took place in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli troops, calling for the utmost self-control.
Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 5/21/1998
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Algerian troops raiding a rebel hideout found the bodies of two females, aged 14 and 23, who were kidnapped about two moths ago, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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Representative commander in chief of the People's Democratic Republic of Korea's people's army, Zu Mung Rock, and members of the accompanying delegation arrived in Damascus on Wednesday. They were welcomed by Syrian Defense Minister Mustafa Tlass, and the Syrian army's two deputy chiefs of staff, Lt. Gen. Ali Aslan and Lt. Gen. Hassan Turkmani.
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Gulf Plastic Industries in Oman said it would commence commercial production on June 1. The Rusayl-based factory, boasting state-of-the-art machinery, will manufacture flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) and polystyrene cups.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres expressed his support for the establishment of a Palestinian state. "If Israel wants to be a Jewish state it needs a Palestinian state," adding that efforts should be exerted towards this end. Peres' statements were made following the signing of an accord in Bethlehem in the presence of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat for the Peace Technology Fund on encouraging investment in the Palestinian territories on Tuesday.
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The U.S. started yesterday a process of deploying military forces in Kuwait and placing military equipment near the U.S. navy in Kuwait's El-Shoeibah harbor, within the American - Kuwaiti joint military maneuvers called "Intrinsic Action 98-2" which will last until the middle of August. U.S. Pentagon Deputy Spokesman Mike Doubleday said 1,200 U.S. army soldiers will participate in the maneuvers along with Kuwaiti troops
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Egyptian Minister of Information Safwat al-Sharif has said that Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi will visit Egypt during the first week of June to sign cooperation agreements in various economic, trade, cultural, political and technical fields.
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The 64th conference of the Arabic language academy held in Cairo last week recommended that concerned Arab organizations pay great attention to the Arabic language and follow up-to-date methods to protect it and make it easy to use in schools, institutes and universities.
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Iran's foreign minister, Kamal Kharazi stressed Iran's support for Syria and Lebanon in their rejection of conditional Israeli proposals on U.N. resolution 425 London based Middle East TV reported on Wednesday.
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The U.S. ambassador in Amman has described the U.S. - Jordanian joint military maneuvers and exercises begun on May 14 in al-Qutranah district and Aqaba as the largest, greatest and most important in regard to quality and quantity in comparison to previous maneuvers conducted jointly by the two sides.
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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Tuesday stressed that the new Sudanese constitution over which a referendum was concluded this week permits the establishment of political parties as long as they do not contradict Islamic Sharia, al-alWan reported..
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Sheikh Yassin said the Oslo accord has died and the recent London's talks failed because the U.S. "as usual" is biased in favor of Israel. Sheikh Yassin praised Syria refusal to enter into unilateral talks with Israel.
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Secretary of the Libyan teachers union Balqasem Muhammad Hassan on Wednesday in Tripoli met with his Iraqi counterpart Hatem al-Okeidi, currently visiting Libya. The two sides discussed several issues of concern to teachers in the two countries.
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The National Federal Council in the United Arab Emirates stated that achieving just and comprehensive peace based on international legitimacy resolutions, UN Security Council resolutions and the land for peace principle is the only way to establish security and stability in the Middle East region.
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Local elections have been postponed in the Lebanese city of Baabda until October 4 and canceled in the western Bekaa towns of Khiara, Koura, and Labaya and Ras Masqa, Daily Star reported.
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Jordan's Ministry of finance will not allow households earning more than JD 500 a month to receive a subsidy for bread, to free up funds for less affluent households, Jordan Times reported.
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The International Whaling Commission, meeting in Oman, adopted a resolution dealing with the threat that changes in the marine environment such as climate change and pollution pose to the whale population, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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Bahrain's Gulf Powerbeat company is undertaking a $10 million expansion project to supply vehicle batteries to the Europe, Gulf Daily News reported.
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At its weekly meeting, Qatar's Cabinet issued a decree endorsing an agreement for exploration and production sharing in Concession Area No. between the Qatari government and the Chevron Overseas Oil Company Qatar Limited, Qatar News Agency reported.
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Two British nurses who were released from prison by Saudi Arabia returned to Britain, Fox News reported.
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The demand for gold in the U.A.E in the first quarter of 1998. rose 50% over last year to 25.3 tons, Khaleej Times reported.
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Qatar is holding a national conference on education in the state, chaired by Minister of Education Dr Mohamed Abdulraheem Kafoud, Gulf Times reported.
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The Kuwaiti Information Ministry and security forces confiscated more than 10,000 "immoral" video tapes and cassettes containing recordings of Iraqi songs, which are prohibited, from a shop in the Jahra region. The shop's owners were presented to the specialized judicial authorities.
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A Palestinian source said on Tuesday that spiritual leader of the Hamas movement Sheikh Ahmad Yassin will arrive in Damascus on Thursday for a several-day visit to Syria.
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Jordan on Wednesday agreed to join the agreement on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan received a message from the president of Eritrea, Assyas Afworki, concerning current developments in the African horn region.
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President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen on Wednesday received a message from President Hassan Gouled Aptidon of Djibouti pertaining to bilateral relations between the two countries and international issues of mutual concern.
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