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El-Baz: Arab summit consultations continuing
El-Baz said the consultations are continuing to determine the exact aim of this summit, the participating countries and the Summit's final outcome.
Egypt-Palestine-USA, Politics, 6/9/1998
Yassin to return by end of week
As he tried to reason the release of Sheikh Yassin from prison and the decision to allow his return to Gaza, Netanyahu came under fire from Labor opposition party leader Ehud Barak. Barak described the spiritual leader of Hamas as a "ticking time bomb at Arafat's doorstep."
Palestine, Politics, 6/9/1998
High-ranking Syrian official to visit Ankara
Syrian sources said that Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Adnan Omran will head for Ankara by the end of the current month to complete a dialogue already initiated between Syria and Turkey during last March.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/9/1998
King Hussein to U.S. today
The Jordanian monarch, King Hussein, will head today to the U.S. for a formal visit lasting for several days.
Jordan, Politics, 6/9/1998
Hariri: Beirut results are balanced
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri stated that the preliminary results of the municipal elections in Beirut indicate balanced winning between Moslem and Christian candidates.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/9/1998
Morocco-Health Viagra Sex pill Made in Morocco
Morocco, which was among the first African countries to authorize the sale of the Viagra sex pill, has become the world's third maker of the drug after the United States and Switzerland, a Moroccan daily reported on Monday.
Morocco, Business, 6/9/1998
Maghreban political parties open first congress in Libya
The first congress of Maghreban political parties will open Wednesday in Tripoli with the participation of delegates from 37 parties representing various movements from the five north African countries.
North Africa, Politics, 6/9/1998
Saudi-Yemeni talks on border demarcation
A Yemeni ministerial delegation arrived in Sanaa on Monday from Saudi Arabia following a five-day official visit, during which talks were held with Saudi officials pertaining to technical and legal aspects of border demarcation between the two countries according to the Taif accord signed in 1934 and the Saudi - Yemeni memorandum of understanding signed in 1995.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/9/1998
Medical agreement between Jordan and Iraq
Jordan and Iraq signed an agreement regarding medical cooperation where Jordan will provide help to Iraqi hospitals Jordan will provide help to Iraqi hospitals.
Jordan-Iraq, Medicine, 6/9/1998
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Oman's Sultan Qaboos appointed Oman's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Said bin Ali bin Salim al Kalbani, as Oman's non-resident ambassador to Djibouti, Oman News Agency reported.
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The Bahrain Monetary Agency warned that counterfeit BD20 notes are being circulated in Manama, Gulf News Agency reported.
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Iran proposed that it and Iraq form a joint team to search in border areas for the remains of soldiers killed in the war between the two states, IRNA reported. Meanwhile Iraq handed over the remains of 53 Iranian soldiers killed in the war while it received the bodies of 134 of its own fighters from Iran, IRNA added.
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Petroleum Development Oman said it pumped 845,735 barrels per day in 1997, with reserves of 5.3 billion barrels of oil and expected gas reserves of 28.47 trillion cubic feet, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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The Vatican's envoy to a Christian conference in Iraq, Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, condemned the UN economic sanctions against Iraq because of the harm they do to the populace, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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Representatives of the Egyptian Peace Movement and Israel's Peace Now met in Cairo yesterday and issued a statement in support of just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the land for peace principle, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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The Dubai Department of Economic Development seized counterfeit Adidas sportswear from area merchants, Khaleej Times reported.
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The Israeli government approved the construction of 58 new homes in a settlement in the A-Tur area, Nando Times reported.
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The Egyptian ambassador in Kuwait, Mostafa Abu Shanif, said today that the coming period will view the final signing of the free trade agreement between Egypt and Kuwait, which will increase the commercial exchange through increasing customs exemptions and facilitate travel and other procedures that help ensure "fruitful cooperation in all fields".
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Colonel Moammar Gaddafi, the leader of the Libyan revolution, said that his anticipated visit to Egypt will come soon, during which he will discuss with Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak methods of enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries, and integration projects as well as some Arab issues. Gaddafi's visit has been delayed several times.
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Richard Butler, the head of the international committee authorized to inspect for Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, will pay a one-day official visit to Kuwait on Monday.
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The US Newsweek magazine said on Monday that Israel is making intensive contacts with the European Commission in order to prevent it from making a decision to boycott Israeli commodities produced in Jewish settlements. Israeli radio quoted the magazine as saying that Tel Aviv approved operating the port and airport in Gaza to avoid sanctions by the European Union.
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In its session on Monday, the Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, expressed satisfaction over the positive result achieved by Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz during his recent visit to Syria. The Cabinet council said the visit was an opportunity to discuss and consult on the region's "events and means to reactivate Arab joint action in order to safeguard the Arab nation's higher interests."
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