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Israel-India nuclear cooperation gets attention of the region
Israel and India have maintained close military and security relations over the past years and Israel decided not to join a world condemnation of Indian nuclear tests.
Regional-Israel-India, Politics, 6/3/1998
Report: A conference on Syrian-Israeli peace process conditions
The Israeli daily Maarev said on Tuesday that representatives from Israel and Syria, with the participation of high-ranking US officials will take part today in a conference on conditions of the peace process between Syria and Israel.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 6/3/1998
Moroccan Prime minister confers with Amnesty delegation
Morocco is endeavoring to upgrade human rights and consecrate the rule of the law, said the socialist prime minister.
Morocco, Culture, 6/3/1998
Government, rebels disagree on who controls Yolo
The formal spokesman of the rebel Sudanese People's Liberation Army, Yasser Arian, said that SPLA forces took over the city of Yolo in eastern Sudan.
Sudan, Military, 6/3/1998
Algerian forces kill Armed Islamic Group leader
Algerian forces attacked yesterday the residence of the Armed Islamic Group's leader in Algeria, Mohammed Eiash, at the center of the Algerian capital, Algiers.
Algeria, Military, 6/3/1998
Beirut launches a strong election campaign
The Lebanese government is getting ready for the municipal elections in Beirut and the South on Sunday, after the elections in Mount Lebanon and the north ended.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/1998
Arab FMs conclude Beirut and head to Palermo
Foreign ministers of Mediterranean Arab countries wound up their coordination meeting held in Beirut on Tuesday to discuss preparations of the meeting of the European-Mediterranean states due in Palermo, Italy today.
Regional, Politics, 6/3/1998
Burkina Faso Hopes that Morocco will Return to African Fold
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, voiced hope Tuesday that Morocco would return to the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
Morocco-OAU, Politics, 6/3/1998
Saudi-Jordanian officials conclude meetings, summit on hold
Saudi Arabia and Jordan said that any Arab summit to discuss the faltering peace process needs careful preparation to insure its success.
Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 6/3/1998
Syrian assembly reviews 1998 budget
the appropriations amounted to SP 237,300 billion, including SP 117,700 billion for current operations and SP 119,600 billion for investment operations.
Syria, Economics, 6/3/1998
Egypt focuses on Arab tourism, projects in the Riviera
Helmi Ali Bedier, the Egyptian ambassador in Saudi Arabia, said that 1998 is the year of Arab tourism, which gives a special importance to increasing the traffic of Arab tourist groups to Egypt.
Egypt, Economics, 6/3/1998
Tunisian, Libyan businessmen agree on joint industrial projects
The source said that Libya ranks first among Tunisia's Arab trade partners, as it imports Tunisian goods worth $240 million and exports $260 million worth of goods.
Tunisia-Libya, Economics, 6/3/1998
Israeli occupation forces shell the towns of Kafra, Yater, Hadatha
Lebanese security sources said that the Israeli positions in Teir Harfa shelled the towns of Kafra, Yater, Hadatha, Majdal Zoun and al-Assi road. Israeli artillery also targeted the outskirts of Khrbet Salam town and al-Qeyseyeh valley. The bombardment coincided with heavy machine-gun fire from Israeli troops.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/3/1998
Arab Jewelry and ornaments
The everlasting and present desire of ladies to decorate themselves does not end with the toiletries, rather they serve as a beginning for greater achievements through personal ornaments and jewelry. The ancient Arab women of past eras were no exception to this general rule. Arab treasures include wonderful collections of jewelry preserved in museums scattered throughout the Arab states.
Regional, Culture, 6/3/1998
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Young Moroccan woman runner, Hasna Benhassi, won the 800 m race held Monday at the Hengelo meet of Netherlands. Benhassi has captured the race clocking 2:00.07 advancing German Heike Meissner and Letitia of Suriname.
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King Hassan II said in Rabat on Tuesday that Morocco wishes to enhance cooperation with Mauritania and wants new, fruitful and deep prospects for bilateral relationships.
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Iraqi vice-President Taha Yassine Ramadan, arrived Tuesday in Morocco carrying a message to King Hassan II from President Saddam Hussein.
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Khartoum governor al-Majzoub al-Khaleifa on Tuesday said that the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Hamas will open a new office in Khartoum. The Sudanese daily "the other's view" quoted al-Khaleifa as saying that the government also offered Hamas land and a farm whose revenues will be invested in financing the "struggle of the Palestinians." Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmad Yassin arrived in Khartoum last Friday for a one-week visit to Sudan.
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Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Tuesday attended a banquet given by French Premier Lionel Jospin marking the beginning of a two-day official visit to France. Sheikh Hamad held talks in the evening with French President Jacques Chirac.
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Bahraini Emir Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, visiting Washington, said he expects US financial organizations to become involved in Bahrain, Gulf Daily News reported.
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A Lebanese National Meeting rejected suggestions that Beirut be divided into electoral districts, Lebanon News Wire reported.
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A UAE Foreign Ministry official, during a meeting with an Indian foreign affairs official, called on India to enter into peace talks with Pakistan, Khaleej Times reported.
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Israel's Knesset voted to dismantle a shrine that was erected at the grave of Baruch Goldstein, who killed 29 praying Moslems 1994, Fox News reported.
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PLO official Faisal Husseini called on Palestinian leaders to encourage demonstrations to block Israeli settlements, Fox News reported.
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The Yemeni military executed a soldier who killed his commander, CNN reported.
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In an address broadcast by Libyan television yesterday evening, Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi urged Eritrea and Ethiopia to use self-control and not resort to force to solve disputes.
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A statement released by the organization of democratic freedoms and human rights in Syria praised the release of Riad al-Turk following 17 years of imprisonment (we reported yesterday that it was 10) and the spokesman for the organization Aktham Neiseh who has been jailed for 7 years together with other 30 political prisoners. The organization also praised this positive initiative which was viewed as marking a change in the Syrian policy towards various self-expression means.
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Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili discussed yesterday with the Tunisian ambassador in Cairo, Youssef El-Mokdem the establishment of joint projects in different economic fields to achieve economic integration, coordination and cooperation to enhance the leading role played by the private sector in the two countries.
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