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Political crisis in Kuwait escalates
A meeting for the Kuwaiti Nation's Council was canceled on Wednesday in the most recent series of crises, which politicians say may lead to dissolving the council.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/11/1998
Great changes for Iraqi ambassadors
One of the most prominent figures who was dismissed from his post were Berzran El-Tukrini, the half-brother of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/11/1998
Sanaa says progress made Saudi border dispute
The undersecretary of the Yemeni Foreign Ministry for political affairs, Ghaleb Ali Jamil, said the intensive efforts exerted to resolve permanently the Yemeni-Saudi border dispute have yielded progress.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/11/1998
Iran, Kuwait sign security, judicial agreemenst
According to the protocol the two countries ban illegal entry of their citizens to the other's territories, prohibit illegal fishing in the territorial waters of each as well as calling for cooperation in "chasing people wanted for trial" in both Kuwait and Iran.
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 6/11/1998
Morocco misses chance for victory against favored Norway
The Moroccan World Cup soccer team missed a victory Wednesday and had to settle for a 2-2 tie against Norway, after leading twice and conceding two goals on defense mistakes.
Morocco, Sports, 6/11/1998
Tunisia: Arab investments is $3 billion
Official statistics said that the volume of the Arab investments in Tunisia increased to reach $3 billion in the last ten years, accounting for 9% of the investment total volume of investments Tunisia attracted in this period and that Saudi investments occupied the first position and Kuwaiti investments were in the second position.
Tunisia, Economics, 6/11/1998
Lebanese resistance, Israel to exchange detainees
Sources with Amal Movement said the exchange of Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails for the remains of an Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon will take place on June 17 via Kafr Fallous crossing in southern Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/11/1998
50 years of Arab-Israeli conflict, by Norma Percy
In her "The 50 Year War" between Israel and the Arabs, Percy started its first program with the title "Establishing a presence 1948- 56," in which she highlights three main episodes: Israel's creation war of 1948, the Suez war in 1956 and the Arab setback war of 1967."
Regional, History, 6/11/1998
Morocco advances cause on Sahrawi-Sadr issue
The 34th summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) entrusted its foreign ministers conference, due next February in Addis Ababa, with debating removal of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Republic (Sadr) from the African fold.
Morocco-OAU, Politics, 6/11/1998
Syrian President to visit Moscow, military cooperation open
He stressed that "military cooperation" will proceed, adding that "Moscow seeks to strengthen Syria's defense capabilities." But he denied reports of a deal for selling Russian S-300 missiles and armored vehicles to Syria.
Syria-Russia, Military, 6/11/1998
Algerian President arrives in Niger
Talks will center on constructing a road across the desert linking the southern part of Algeria to northern Niger and providing Niger with gas as well as military cooperation
Algeria-Niger, Politics, 6/11/1998
East Jerusalem settlement protestors removed by Israeli police
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered today in Selwan city near Jerusalem, inhabited by Palestinian Arabs, and the Israeli police clashed with peace groups, most of the them from the U.S.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 6/11/1998
Russian envoy visits Iraq to discuss sanctions, Pope to visit too?
In Baghdad, the Iraqis expressed great satisfaction over the possible visit of Pope John Paul II in 1999 to the city of Or, the birthplace of Ibrahim al-Khalil, in the southern part of the country
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 6/11/1998
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The Egyptian daily al-Joumhouriyah said on Wednesday, quoting Palestinian sources, that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said he will give up his post after securing an accord that provides for Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank.
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Unconfirmed reports from Libyan travelers in Egypt said that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi survived an assassination attempt with only minor wounds on June 1, while one of Gaddafi's bodyguards was killed in the attack, Fox News reported.
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The Saudi royal court in Jeddah on Tuesday night issued a statement in which it made clear the Saudi stances concerning reports by Arab and foreign media in that the recent Saudi move did not attain tangible progress towards convening the expected Arab summit.
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Oman's Oil and Gas Ministry and Triton Oman Company Inc completed an agreement for oil exploration off the Musandam governorate coast, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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Russia sold anti-tank missile systems to Syria in the two countries' first major arms deal since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Haaretz reported.
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A bomb exploded on a train passing through the Algerian province of Ain Defla, killing at least 12, Nando Times reported.
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Lebanese resistance forces on Tuesday night attacked the Israeli occupation position in Sujoud district. The resistance said that its fighters ambushed the Israeli forces, scoring direct hits among the position's elements.
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Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Sheikh Jamil al-Hujeilan and the British and Austrian ambassadors to Saudi Arabia held talks dealing with issues to be discussed in the joint ministerial meeting between the foreign ministers of the GCC states and the European Union foreign ministers to be held later this year.
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Maher Abaza, the Egyptian minister of electricity and energy, said yesterday that according to the technical cooperation protocol signed between the two countries a delegation of the ministry's experts will visit Yemen within the coming week to market equipment for electricity stations, produced by the El-Nasser company for switches, affiliated with the ministry.
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An Egypt diplomatic source in Addis Ababa said that Egypt will participate in the meeting of the development and cooperation groups for east Africa countries that will be hold next Friday in Addis Ababa to discussing topics concerned with the situation and developments in Somalia.
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Sudanese citizens yesterday held a demonstration in Khartoum as a result of the suffering resulting from water and electricity cuts, as streets were closed in Barri district in the capital.
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan yesterday met with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, currently visiting the United Arab Emirates. Bilateral relations were reviewed.
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Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul-Salam al-Majali held talks in Gaza yesterday evening with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on the latest peace process developments and preparations for the expected Arab summit.
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