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Iraq on its way out of the UN sanctions
UNSCOM chairman Richard Butler said yesterday after meeting Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, "We have agreed on a schedule of work program on outstanding issues" referring to the supposed obstacles that Iraq is placing in front of UN inspection team efforts.
Iraq, Politics, 6/15/1998
Palestinian sources talk about governmental change
Palestinian sources confirmed to ArabicNews.com that the consultations for the ministerial change which will be launched by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat have begun. The sources also said that the change will be great and that only four or five ministers will remain from the current government.
Palestine, Politics, 6/15/1998
Hamas rejects government participation offer
The Palestinian Hamas movement refused a call from the Palestinian government to it to participate in the new government, which is supposed to be formed within the coming weeks.
Palestine, Politics, 6/15/1998
Emir for cooperation between legislative, executive
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah stressed his country's commitment to democracy manifested in a close cooperation between the legislative and executive authorities to ensure security and stability in Kuwait.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/15/1998
GCC oil ministers meet in Riyadh
The six GCC oil ministers will discuss the status of the world oil market, the recession in oil prices, and measures taken by certain oil exporting countries inside and outside OPEC to contain the instability in oil world markets
Gulf, Economics, 6/15/1998
Islamic concern about Israeli settlements effect on Jerusalem
The Jeddah-based Organization of the Islamic Conference expressed on Sunday "deep concern" over the deterioration of the situation in Jerusalem and in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 6/15/1998
Iraq prevents Iraqis and tourists from traveling to northern Iraq
The Iraqi government decided to prevent Iraqis and foreign tourists from traveling to northern Iraq, and justified this move by saying that U.S. and Israeli agents hang around freely in the area.
Iraq, Local, 6/15/1998
Egyptian free zone projects a great success
The head of the organization, Ibrahim Fawzi, said that there are 491 investment companies in Port Said working according to the investment law, with capital valued by LE 2.6 billion ($764.4 million) and investment cost is LE 5 billion.
Egypt, Business, 6/15/1998
Contreversial status of SADR to be decided next February
The status of the so-called Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) will be decided next February at the ministerial conference of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister said.
North Africa-West Sahara-Burkina Faso, Politics, 6/15/1998
Israeli press secretary yanked out of Egypt post for lack of diplomacy
In an attempt by Israel to calm relations with Egypt, the Israeli foreign minister moved the press advisor in Israel's embassy in Cairo Linor Ben Dor, from Cairo, and appointed him to Israel's embassy in Uruguay starting at the beginning of August.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/15/1998
Mashar hoping for a new meeting with Garang
The head of the coordination council of the southern states in Sudan, Ryak Mashar, expressed his hope to hold a discussion session with the leader of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army, John Garang, in order to pave the way for anticipated negotiations.
Sudan, Politics, 6/15/1998
Barak to Mubarak: majority of Israelis for peace process reactivation
Leader of the Israeli opposition Labor Party Ehud Barak said the majority of Israelis are for reactivating the Middle-East peace process.
Regional, Politics, 6/15/1998
Turkey not to sabotage ties with Israel for the sake of Arabs
French "Top Urgent" news bulletin said that Turkey and Jordan have signed a military cooperation agreement aimed at cooperation in training pilots.
Jordan-Turkey, Military, 6/15/1998
French - Qatari cooperation for combating terrorism
Brigadier general Hamad bin Ali Al-Attiyah the Qatari armed forces 'chief of staff announced that elements of Qatari and French forces launched yesterday a joint training exercise in Doha for combating terrorism on ships.
Qatar-France, Military, 6/15/1998
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An official at the Hamas office in Khartoum, Jamal Issa, today said the founder of the movement, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, will leave Khartoum tomorrow for Cairo on his way to Gaza, the Sudanese daily al-Joumhouriah reported.
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The first symposium for Arab diplomacy training was convened today in Khartoum.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will hold talks with US officials on UN Security Council resolution 425 and the Lebanese stand pertaining to the Israeli conditional withdrawal proposals and developments in the Middle East peace process.
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Qatar and France held anti-terrorism naval exercises off the coast of Doha, Qatar News Agency reported.
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Abu Dhabi has inaugurated a new dh 80 million air traffic control facility, Khaleej Times reported.
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Qatar will issue to sets of sovereign bonds order to raise up to $1.5 billion in capital, Gulf Times reported.
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Egyptian security forces arrested 17 people who are accused of trying to revive the Jihad group, which assassinated President Anwar Sadat in 1981, Nando Times reported.
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Tunisia dropped its opening match in World Cup soccer play, losing 2-0 to England. The Tunisian team will play its next match on June 22 against Colombia.
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The US is planning a donor conference to raise money for the Palestinian Authority, Nando Times reported.
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A forest fire which broke out Saturday night in mountains located in northeastern Morocco could not be put out despite the intervention of the fire departments of various Moroccan security forces. Map reported.
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Jordan's Prime Minister Abdul-Salam al-Majali arrived in Morocco at the start of a trip that will also include Libi. Majali, heading a high level delegation, is to lead Jordan in the joint Jordanian-Moroccan committee meeting due in Rabat today. Majali head to Libya afterwards.
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Two Jordanian air force pilots were killed yesterday when their helicopter crashed while on a training mission. A high level investigation have begun to determine the cause of the crash, with technical failure being the suspect.
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The 31st session of the Arab information ministers council will convene in Algiers on June 24-25. The session is to be preceded by a meeting of the permanent Arab information committee in Algiers on June 21-23.
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal arrives today in Damascus on an official visit to Syria during which he will preside over the Saudi delegation to the meetings of the seventh session of the joint Saudi- Syrian committee, while Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa will preside over the Syrian side.
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