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Dhahran attack on U.S. soldiers by Saudi hands
Prince Nayef's statements seem to rule out long-standing suspicions that Iran was involved in the bombing of the Khobar Towers housing complex, which resulted in the deaths of 19 U.S. airmen.
Saudi Arabia-Iran-USA, Politics, 5/22/1998
A.L. says U.S. house speaker statement not helpful
The Secretary General of the Arab League has strongly attacked the statement made by US Congress Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich
Palestine-Regional-USA, Politics, 5/22/1998
Palestine to Israel: Clear your minefields
When Lady Diana passed away in the tragic car accident in Paris along with Dodi Al Fayed, many Palestinians had a number of reasons to mourn her. For them, she wasn't only a renowned world celebrity but also a campaigner on their side.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/22/1998
Shbeilat: I did not ask for pardon because I am innocent
Shbeilat added that there is "no need to repeat that I did not ask in previous times nor this time for any pardon for alleged crimes which I do not originally admit, since I have practiced my constitutional rights."
Jordan, Politics, 5/22/1998
1,241 children victim of terrorism since 1994
The Algerian daily al-Khabar said the official statistics on terrorism show that some 1,241 children were victims of terrorism since 1994 among whom are some 189 infants.
Algeria, Politics, 5/22/1998
Yemeni President satisfied with border demarcation process with Saudis
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has expressed satisfaction over the progress of negotiations on joint border demarcation with Saudi Arabia. On the occasion of the anniversary of uniting the two parts of Yemen (North and South) which falls on May 22.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/22/1998
Non-Aligned Movement countries to Israel: implement U.N. resolutions
The Non Alligned Movement countries foreign ministers condemned all measures taken by Israel to change the demographic conditions of the Syrian Golan Heights
Regional-Non-Aligned Movement, Politics, 5/22/1998
Israeli war planes attack south Lebanon
the Israeli warplanes shelled Abu Rashid district and the shelling resulted in wounding five persons, among whom are Bassam Shehadah and Hadi Qasem Shaker.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/22/1998
Lebanon-Egypt to remove custom duties between them
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri informed yesterday his government about the outcome of current negotiations between Egypt and Lebanon to reach an agreement for trade exchange between the two countries.
Lebanon-Egypt, Economics, 5/22/1998
Hamas leader Yassin in Syria
Speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly Abdul Qader Qaddoura on Thursday received founder of the Palestinian national resistance movement Hamas Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, in the presence of chairman of the movement's political bureau Khaled Mishal and several of the movement's leaders.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 5/22/1998
Aqaba Seaport prepares to establish free zone
Aqaba harbor authorities signed an agreement to prepare studies for the establishment of Aqaba free zone with a consortium of three companies. The study will be financed by the World Bank at a cost of $1.2 million and will be completed in a period of five months.
Jordan, Economics, 5/22/1998
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The Iraqi news agency announced Wednesday that a group of U.N. experts started a mission in Iraq to survey areas where warheads were destroyed, aiming at calculating the number of chemical warheads and equipments destroyed since 1991.
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Israeli foreign affairs department secretary general Eitan Bin Tsour will arrive in Amman on Sunday for an scheduled visit to Jordan.
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Moroccan Prime Minister Abdul Rahman al-Youssefi met today in Rabat with the secretary of the Libyan animal wealth, Mesout Abu Sawa, and discussed with him bilateral relations and means of developing them. Al-Youssefi voiced Moroccan solidarity with the people of Libya in confrontation of the sanctions imposed on them.
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Saudi Arabia's Minister of al-Awqaf (Islamic Trusts) and Islamic Affairs Abdullah al-Turki today underlined the importance of the meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference's coordination committee on joint Islamic action to be held tomorrow in Tehran, providing the chance to exchange views on various issues affecting the Islamic nations.
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A bomb was exploded today in one of al-Herash markets in an eastern suburb of the Algerian capital, resulting in the death of 10 citizens, whereas another 33 were reported wounded.
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Electoral lists in Mount Lebanon and Shwayfat were released, Lebanon News Wire reported.
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Israel arrested Zoher Abu Amar, a Palestinian surveyor in the Jerusalem mayor's office, who allegedly informed the Palestinian government of Jewish land purchases in East Jerusalem and pressured Arabs not to sell their lands to Jews, BBC reported.
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Bahrain's minister of commerce told the World Trade Organization that Arab states must be allowed to join the WTO more quickly, Gulf Daily News reported.
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Abu Dhabi will deploy extra traffic police to patrol congested areas to improve traffic safety, Khaleej Times reported
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Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce Osama Ibn Jaafar Faqih presented his country's argument for membership in the World Trade Organization Thursday at the WTO's Geneva conference, Saudi Press Agency reported.
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Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said that the visit of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich to the site of a future U.S. embassy to Israel in Jerusalem could cause unrest in Palestinian areas, Nando Times reported.
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Israeli prosecution has decided not to file charges against Israeli soldiers who during March shot and killed three Palestinian workers in a van at a border checkpoint, CNN reported.
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The Sudanese authorities, decided yesterday to expand the referendum operations over the new permanent constitution for the second time until Monday. Voting was scheduled to end on last Tuesday.
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Israel announced its refusal yesterday to hold an international conference for peace in the Middle East which Presidents Mubarak of Egypt and Chirac of France called for on Monday during their discussions.
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Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Karim al-Iryani has underlined the importance of the Syrian role in restoring "stability and security to Lebanon."
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Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday received women taking part in the first meeting of the general secretariat of the unionist league of the Afro-Arab woman currently held in Tripoli with the participation of women's delegations from Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Libya.
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