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Syria releases 30 political prisoners
The Syrian leadership has released 30 political prisoners including members of the Committee for the Defense of Democratic Freedoms and Human Rights in Syria, and the secretary-general of the Communist Party Political Bureau, Riad El-Turk, who was imprisoned 10 years ago.
Syria, Politics, 6/2/1998
Communications continue to hold an Arab summit
Concerning the issue that the United States is hinting at leaving the peace process altogether, El-Baz expressed his belief that this hint comes within the pressure placed upon the Israeli government, pointing out that the U.S. cannot abandon the peace process unless it announces who is responsible for the current situation
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998
Khaddam speaks on Syria-Jordan relations, need for summit
Syrian Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam said that the resolutions of the Arab summit held in Egypt in 1996 said that unless the Israeli government revised its electoral policy, the Arab states, particularly those which have relations with Israel, would reconsider these relations.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998
Dispute between Syria and Jordan over the location of summit
Arab diplomatic sources said today in press statements that there is a dispute between Syria and Jordan over the site for convening the Arab summit and that Jordan refuses to convene the summit in Damascus.
Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998
Iran: Pakistan gives confidence to Arab states
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said that, "The Arab countries became more self-confident after Pakistan's declaration of possessing nuclear weapons."
Iran-Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998
Indian, Pakistani War of words about Israel and the Arab states
Experiments disclosed many surprises in the Middle East region. He said that one of the dangers resulting from the Indian experiments is its encouragement to Israel to officially announce its nuclear program. He also denied that Pakistan has leveled accusations at India haphazardly concerning its military cooperation with Israel.
Egypt-Pakistan, Politics, 6/2/1998
Syrian president, Saudi crown prince discuss latest developments
In a closed-door meeting held at Damascus Tishreen palace, Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz discussed the general situation in the region and the Arab arena
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 6/2/1998
Lebanon prevents 100 trucks of watermelons from entering
Lebanon prevented 100 Jordanian trucks loaded with 2,700 tons of watermelons from entering the country and that these trucks have stood at the Lebanese - Syrian borders for two weeks, and the Lebanese authorities do not want to permit them in.
Lebanon-Jordan, Economics, 6/2/1998
Saudi Arabia wants Arab solidarity
Saudi Arabia has stressed the need to work for unifying Arab ranks and solidarity to face the hostile onslaughts the Arab nation has undergone, especially the Israeli occupation in Palestine, south Lebanon and the Golan Heights.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998
Clinton confers with ruler of Bahrain
The statement welcomed Iran's "emerging moderate tone in Iran's statements" and "looked forward to seeing Iranian substantive policies consistent with these statements."
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 6/2/1998
Gulf economist calls for Gulf banks merger
The general manager of the international Gulf Bank, Abdullah El-Kowaiz asked the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council to quickly merge Gulf banks, to reduce their number, increase services, and establish corporations that work on organizing the financial markets in the GCC's countries.
Gulf, Economics, 6/2/1998
World Bank presents $90 million donation to Palestine
Ashtiba also said that the bank does not grant this donation except to independent countries
Palestine-World Bank, Economics, 6/2/1998
South African president postpones Algeria visit
Algerian sources said that Mandela is mediating between Morocco and Algeria in order to resolve accusations between them and to discuss the matters away from the media light.
Algeria-Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 6/2/1998
Qatar to increase petroleum production in the year 2000
Qatari Minister of Industry and Energy Abdullah Bin Hamad El-Ataya said today that his country's petroleum production will increase to 854,000 barrels daily in the year 2000, adding that average production recently increased to 714,000 barrels per day.
Qatar, Business, 6/2/1998
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Secretary general of the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine, George Habash, on Monday held talks with the assistant secretary-general of the Syrian Baath Arab ruling party, Abdullah al-Ahmar.
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Qatar's Foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabr al-Thani today received a message from Yemeni Deputy Premier Abdul Qader Ba Jamal about boosting bilateral relations.
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A high-ranking Jordanian official has asserted that Jordan and Saudi Arabia have reiterated commitment to the Middle East peace process and stressed the need for carrying out accords signed with Israel. This stress, according to the AFP, was made during talks held on Monday between King Hussein and the Saudi crown prince in Amman.
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President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt today received a message from Algerian President Liamine Zeroual concerning Arab developments and various challenges the Arab nation has undergone.
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President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt today received Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai who arrived in Cairo earlier in the day on a visit to Egypt. Israeli sources added that Mordechai would ask the Egyptian president to take part in bringing about viewpoints between the Israeli and Palestinian stances concerning the volume of implementing redeployment.
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Israeli troops fired on the French on their way to meetings of the five-nation cease-fire monitoring committee delegation, accompanied by UNIFIL troops, at Hamra crossing in south Lebanon, Lebanon News Wire reported.
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Asked whether the U.S. has a double-standard toward the Israeli nuclear program, U.S. State Department spokesman James Rubin said, "We can note the Israeli Government's statements that they will not be the first to introduce nuclear weapons into the Middle East," adding that Israel has signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
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The UAE's Cabinet approved the country's joining of the Vienna and Montreal agreements dealing with protecting the ozone layer, Khaleej Times reported.
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A four-day Latin American and Caribbean seminar in Santiago, Chile on Palestinian rights attended by diplomats, parliamentarians, scholars and representatives of non-governmental organizations called for a boycott of Israeli products made in settlements in Palestinian territories.
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Israel said that the Palestinian calls for an Arab summit violate peace agreements between Palestine and Israel
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Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will visit Oman tomorrow for talks with Sultan Qaboos, Oman News Agency reported.
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Bahrain's Emir, continuing his visit to the U.S., reaffirmed its support of the Middle East peace process and called for Israeli withdrawal from all occupied territories, Gulf Daily News reported.
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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that nuclear inspections in Iraq are not at an end, but the organization will be "shifting gears to ensure not only that the past program has been neutralized but also that it is not being revived."
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The newly-formed and Arab-owned Jerusalem Security Services company has begun patrolling Palestinian areas of East Jerusalem, where Palestinian police cannot go, Fox News reported.
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A prisoner in Djibouti died while on a hunger strike to protest conditions in the prison, CNN reported. About 240 prisoners are on hunger strikes at the prison, the report said.
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Egyptian and Libyan official sources announced yesterday that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's visit to Egypt will be delayed for an indefinite period. General Kamal Amer, the governor of Marsa Matroul governorate, confirmed the visit's delay and stated that the reasons for the delay are unknown.
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The general assembly of the First Gulf Bank approved an increase in the bank's capital from 120 million dirhams to 360 dirhams, and that net profits in 1997 rose by about 80% from 13.90 million dirhams to 25.12 million dirhams.
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan said that US policy in the Middle East accusing is too strongly aligned with Israel, then he warned that resentment could explode in the region because of the deadlock in the peace process, despite US mediation efforts. The Emirates president renewed his call for uplifting the sanctions imposed upon Iraq, stating that Baghdad has paid a great price for its invasion of Kuwait.
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Dr. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Salama, the head of the regulation's department of the Egyptian Atomic Energy Organization, said yesterday that a nuclear war is not probable, saying that the less developed and developed countries are totally aware of the harmful effects this war would have, especially on the environment.
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A correspondent with Monte Carlo radio in Damascus said on Monday that well-informed Syrian sources demanded that Jordan take a frank stand towards normalizing relations with Israel at a time when Jordanian sources stressed the need to compensate Jordan economically in case US aid is cut as a result of halting normalization with Israel.
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