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Egyptian - Saudi efforts to guarantee the success of the Arab summit
Esmat Abdul Meugid, the Arab League's secretary-general, confirmed that the efforts exerted by Egypt and Saudi Arabia to reconcile the points of view between Syria and Jordan aim at removing the obstacles in the way of holding an Arab summit, pointing out that it is impossible to hold the summit if there is no guarantee of success, agreement and understanding.
Regional, Politics, 6/22/1998
Jordan: we do not object to convening Arab summit in Damascus
Dr Abdul Salam al-Majali, the Jordanian prime minister, denied in a statement yesterday to the Qatari newspaper El-Watan his country's objection to convening the suggested Arab summit in Damascus, saying that what was reported in the this matter has nothing to do with the truth.
Jordan, Politics, 6/22/1998
Two students wounded in demonstrations, other Yemeni developments
Two persons were wounded in Yemen during a demonstration held on Sunday in Rada, 130 km Southeast of the capital, Sanaa, which also witnessed a protest demonstration organized by students.
Yemen, Politics, 6/22/1998
Bomb kills three women in Algeria, a GIA leader surrenders
Algerian dailies published on Sunday said that a bomb was exploded in al-Zuberiyah graveyard in Medea province, resulting in killing three women and wounding others
Algeria, Military, 6/22/1998
Doha lifts embargo on recruiting Egyptians
The Egyptian ambassador in Qatar, Ahmad Munisi, said that Qatar has lifted its embargo on employing Egyptians which had been in effect for months due to tense relations between Doha and Cairo.
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 6/22/1998
Head of the Arab Monetary Fund: We have an active role in Arab trade
The head of Arab Monetary Fund Gassem El-Manaay confirmed that the fund is playing an active role in Cairo, where the fund is financing trade between Egypt and other Arab states.
Regional-Egypt, Economics, 6/22/1998
Five-year plan to develop Palestinian hospitals
The Palestinian government has prepared a five-year plan to improve all hospitals in its areas at an estimated cost of US $ 250 million. Palestinian Minister of Health Dr. Riyadh Za'noun said that a sum of US $150 million is needed to improve the buildings themselves while the remaining $100 million will go for acquiring new equipment.
Palestine, Economics, 6/22/1998
Farouk Qaddoumi to return to Gaza
In exclusive statements to al-Ahram newspaper issued today, a Palestinian official announced that Farouk Qaddoumi, the head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization's political department and Mohammed Ghoniem the official for mobilization and regulation in the Fatah movement.
Palestine, Politics, 6/22/1998
Kuwaiti loan for Syrian water project
Syrian Minister of State for Planning Abdul Rahim al-Sbei and the director-general of the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab economic development on Sunday signed an agreement providing for giving Syria a loan of 8.1 million Kuwaiti dinars to finance the winter pumping project for al-Sin spring in Lattakia.
Syria-Kuwait, Agriculture, 6/22/1998
Germany to finance Moroccan water and decentralization projects
The German state cooperation bank "KFW" will finance for 63 million DM (around $35 million) projects for drinking water supply and consolidation of decentralization in Morocco.
Morocco-Germany, Economics, 6/22/1998
Turkish minister of energy discuss import of Egyptian gas
Turkish Minister of Energy Cumhur Ersumer met today with Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Hamdi El-Banbi to discuss project exporting Egyptian gas to Ankara according to the principals of an agreement signed by the two sides in November, 1996.
Egypt-Turkey, Business, 6/22/1998
Lebanese resistance attacks occupation positions
The committee in charge of following up support for the Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails announced on Sunday the death of released prisoner Rida Youssef Mustafa as a result of torture he had undergone during his detention in al-Khayyam camp
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/22/1998
King Fahd reiterates call for Arab solidarity
Saudi Arabia has reiterated the importance of continued pan-Arab efforts to strengthen Arab solidarity on the basis of commitment to the Arab League charter, signed Arab treaties and agreements for the service of Arab interests and backing efforts exerted to restore the usurped Arab rights in Palestine, the Golan and south Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 6/22/1998
Syrian President confers with EU envoy, PNF reviews events
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday received EU envoy to the Middle East peace process Miguel Moratinos to discuss Middle East peace and the deadlock caused by the Israeli government's policy as well as the current efforts made to break the deadlock in this process.
Syria, Politics, 6/22/1998
Arafat has not yet settled on new ministerial assignments
The executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization said it will remain in a permanent state of convening during the coming days to resume consultations concerning the matter of new ministerial assignments in the Palestinian government.
Palestine, Politics, 6/22/1998
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Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani today received a message from his Iraqi counterpart Muhammad aced al-Sahaf concerning bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri arrived in Beirut today following a visit to Washington during which he held talks with US President Bill Clinton, US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and New York where he met with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan concerning conditions in the Middle East.
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Moroccan Prime Minister Abdul Rahman al-Youssoufi today in Rabat discussed with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Sadoun Hammadi the situation in Iraq and the dimensions of the economic sanctions imposed on the Iraqi people.
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The Egyptian-Saudi joint committee tomorrow convenes its eighth session, chaired by the two countries' foreign ministers in Riyadh.
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The Iraqi Baath Party newspaper al-Thawra said that UN Secretary-General Annan has not kept to his agreement to expedite the lifting of economic sanctions against Iraq, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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Qatar and Mozambique signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' Foreign Ministries, Qatar News Agency reported.
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Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah begins today a two-day visit to Yemen, Oman News Agency reported.
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The Iranian parliament voted to impeach Interior Minister Abdollah Nouri, IRNA reported.
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The UAE and Guinea reached a cooperation agreement in bauxite and alumina mining, Khaleej Times reported.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz said that Israel is behind the explosion of two hand grenades near the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Nando Times reported. The explosions caused no injuries or damage, the report said.
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Dr. Hussein Kamal Baha El-Din, the Egyptian minister of education, agreed that the Palestinian government can publish Egyptian textbooks for distribution in Palestinian schools for different educational stages as well as for technical, agricultural, industrial and commercial education.
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President of Bahrain Sheikh Issa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa on Sunday met with the US ambassador to Bahrain, Johnny Young, and the chairman of the US traders society in Bahrain, Mike Langton. Talks dealt with cooperation relations.
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Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, who is also chairman of the Saudi national guard, on Sunday met with Lebanese Defense Minister Muhsin Dalloul, currently visiting Saudi Arabia.
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Egyptian political circles said that Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi will visit Egypt next month. Al-Khaleej daily issued in Sharja on Sunday quoted these Egyptian sources as saying that Kharazi will hold during his visit talks pertaining to final arrangements for restoring relations and reopening the two countries' embassies in Cairo and Tehran before the end of August.
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