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Vatican, al-Azhar sign historic accord
For the first time in history al-Azhar and Vatican on Thursday set up a joint Islamic-Christian joint committee to fight sectarianism and terrorism.
Regional, Religion, 5/29/1998
Arab mini-summit under hot debate
A high-ranking diplomat said that the Saudi crown prince will meet on Saturday with President Hafez al-Assad and will meet on Sunday with King Hussein of Jordan to discuss preparations for convening a mini Arab summit to counter the Israeli policy.
Regional, Politics, 5/29/1998
Arab-Kurdish dialogue: democracy and multiplicity allow for national unity
Deliberations of the Arab - Kurdish dialogue conference started in Cairo on Thursday. Politicians and intellectuals from various Arab states are taking part in the conference.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 5/29/1998
Bashir for pardoning rebels in the south
Sudanese President has renewed his offer provides for general pardoning of all armed rebellions in Southern Sudan. He added that following the peace accord signed in 1997 with certain Southern groups there is no need for continued war in the South.
Sudan, Politics, 5/29/1998
Comprehensive report on Palestinian economy
Despite all expectations, the growth in the national product of the Palestinian territories in 1997 did not exceed one percent whereas the population grew in the same year by 4.5 percent, causing more deterioration in the gross individual income of the Palestinians, a report said.
Palestine, Economics, 5/29/1998
Kuwaiti parliament criticizes missile deal
The Kuwaiti Nation's Council (parliament) yesterday criticized the government for buying Sea Skua marine missiles produced by British Aerospace company instead of French missiles, then it called for the presentation of a report about the deal within three months.
Kuwait, Military, 5/29/1998
US does not seek to establish military base in Yemen
Commander of the US troops in the Middle East Anthony Zinni, currently visiting Yemen said that his country does not seek to set up a military base in Yemen and will not think of doing so.
Yemen-USA, Military, 5/29/1998
Kuwaiti deputies reject Crown Prince's invitation
Some Kuwaiti deputies plan to refuse the invitation from the Kuwaiti Crown Prince, Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, which was sent to 1,000 Kuwaiti personalities to attend a banquet.
Kuwait, Politics, 5/29/1998
Iraq condemns new Turkish incursion
Baghdad on Thursday condemned the new "Turkish invasion of northern Iraq," announced its categorical rejection of Ankara's claims to justify its military operations in the region and asked it for "immediate withdrawal of its invading troops."
Iraq-Turkey, Military, 5/29/1998
Israeli soldiers killed, wounded in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. In retaliation Lebanese resistance forces detonated an explosive charge near an on-foot Israeli patrol on Markaba road, killing and wounding elements of the patrol.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/29/1998
Kuwait denies preventing Iraq from Arab summit
Sheikh Ahmed al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti foreign minister, confirmed on Thursday) that his country is not putting any limits on Iraq attending any Arab summit, referring to the restoration of relations between Kuwait and the countries that backed Iraq durring the Gulf crisis.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 5/29/1998
$146 million increase in Egyptian exports
The monthly statistics of the Egyptian central bank, confirmed the increase in Egyptian exports from $1.239 billion in the last quarter of the last financial year to $1.385 billion in the first quarter of the current year, an increase of $146 million.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/1998
Gulf states lose $7 billion in four months
The sources said that the decrease in petroleum incomes for the Gulf Cooperation Council's member states is due to a nearly $5 decrease in the average price of a barrel of crude oil.
Gulf, Economics, 5/29/1998
Chirac starts visit to Lebanon today
President Chirac will hold talks with Lebanese President Elias Hrawi and with high-ranking Lebanese officials aiming at reactivating and developing bilateral relations and reviewing the Middle East peace process.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 5/29/1998
Four guards killed by armed attackers
Algerian dailies issued on Thursday said that security forces killed Sawkeh al-Saeed, one very dangerous member of the Armed Islamic Group, in Tabbakha district of Skikda province.
Algeria, Military, 5/29/1998
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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will leave on a on two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates during which he will meet with UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan and senior officials.
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Pope John Paul II has expressed happiness over the signing of the agreement between Vatican and al-Azhar on setting up a joint Islamic-Christian committee.
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Local polls will be carried out in Beirut as scheduled on June 7, Daily Star reported.
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Founder of Hamas movement Sheikh Ahmad Yassin arrived in Khartoum today in a one-week visit to Sudan. During his visit, Sheikh Yassin will hold talks with high-ranking Sudanese officials on developments and conditions on the Palestinian arena.
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Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani will hold an official visit to France on June 2 at the invitation of French President Jacques Chirac.
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UN weapons experts headed by UNSCOM chief Richard Butler met yesterday with Iraqi officials headed by General Amer Al-Sa'adi to discuss ongoing inspections in Iraq. The meetings will continue today.
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Sudanese President Omar Bashir visited the southern Bahr al-Ghazal province and promised to bring an end to the civil war that has raged in the region for 14 years, CNN reported.
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Yemen released three BBC journalists who were detained for trying to film in an Yemeni area without permission, CNN reported. A court will decide whether to charge the journalists in the incident, the report said.
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UNSCOM weapons inspectors said that they found remnants of destroyed weapons in the Iraqi desert during efforts to verify Iraq's reports of what weapons it had destroyed, Fox News reported.
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Palestinian officials said they would unilaterally declare a Palestinian state in 1999 if necessary, despite White House spokesman Mike McCurry's statement yesterday that the U.S. would be unlikely to recognize such a state, Fox News reported.
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An earthquake possibly measuring as high as 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Egypt near Cairo at 9:40 p.m. local time, Nando Times reported. No casualties were immediately reported, the report said.
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The Palestinian Legislative Council has decided to take a no-confidence vote on Saturday against Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in light of government inaction on domestic issues and falling support among the Palestinian public, CNN reported.
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Esmat Abdul Meguid, the Arab League's secretary-general, announced on Thursday that Arabs and Moslems refuse the extreme and subjective declarations made by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, in which he announced that Jerusalem is the "united and eternal" capital of Israel.
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King Hussein of Jordan inaugurated a new broadcasting tower and a tation to strengthen Jordan's second and third TV channels. The inauguration coincided with Independence Day in Jordan.
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Egyptian security sources approved yesterday the campaigns implemented by the police bodies in many European countries to detain members of extremist groups residing in France, Germany, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland.
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Mamdouh El- Beltagi, the Egyptian minister of tourism, received yesterday a Polish delegation comprising travel organizations and representatives from Polish magazines and newspapers. El Beltagi said that the tourists development viewed unprecedented increase due to the Egyptian political leadership's and government's support
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A spokesman for the Kenyan Foreign Ministry on Thursday said that Nairobi and Tripoli will resume their diplomatic relations, which were severed 11 years ago.
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