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Qurei: Israel must return every inch of occupied Jerusalem
For the first time perhaps that a senior Palestinian official speaks openly of a possible cessation of peace moves towards Israel, Abu ala warned that the Palestinian government would not continue to be bound by the agreements if the Israeli government continued her violations
Palestine, Politics, 6/23/1998
Morocco faces Scotland in all-or-nothing match
Morocco plays its last hope in the 1998 World Cup this Tuesday against Scotland in Saint-Etienne. Only a win can push Morocco through to the second round together with Brazil which tops group A with 6 points from two wins over Scotland (2-1) and Morocco (3-0).
Morocco, Sports, 6/23/1998
Moussa arrives in Saudi Arabia today
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will arrive today in Riyadh, for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia during which he will hold with his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal the meetings of the eighth session of the Egyptian - Saudi high joint committee.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/23/1998
Six people killed in acts of violence in Yemen
Yemeni police sources said that six persons including two policemen were killed and eight were wounded in Yemen during the fourth successive day of demonstrations against an increase in fuel prices.
Yemen, Politics, 6/23/1998
Washington may accept 830 Arab refugees
The UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR on Monday announced that a US delegation in Damascus has been studying for ten days to offer some 830 Iraqi, Somali and Sudanese refugees in Syria asylum in the USA.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/23/1998
Worst law for the press says writers, Parliament voice its opinion
"The draft of Jordanian Law of the Press and Publications is considered the worst along the history of press and publications in Jordan," the Jordanian Association of Writers said.
Jordan, Politics, 6/23/1998
Al-Wasseti: Miniatures mark an age of cultural prosperity
Painter Yahia al-Wasseti was the leader of the school of decoration, calligraphy and embellishment in the 13th century. He was famed for his pictorial representation and sketches of well-known Arabic literary pieces
Regional, Culture, 6/23/1998
OIC FM's to convene emergency session
An official Saudi source said that Iran has proposed convening a meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference states' foreign ministers in Tehran in order to discuss means of challenging Israeli actions aiming at Judaizing occupied Jerusalem.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 6/23/1998
Cairo: Two al-Jihad members arrested
Egyptian judicial and security sources said on Monday that the Egyptian authorities arrested two persons suspected of being members in the extremist "al-Jihad al-Islami" organization upon their arrival from Jordan and Yemen this month.
Egypt-Yemen, Judicial, 6/23/1998
French microelectronics firm to invest $400 million in Morocco
Thomson, which has already a plant in Casablanca that makes microelectronics products for export, recently announced plans to create its own back-end unit in Morocco for an investment of $12.3 million.
Morocco, Business, 6/23/1998
Kuwaiti government promises parliament it will improve economy
The Kuwaiti government on Monday promised members of the Nation's Council that it would propose measures for dealing with the economic conditions in the country following the recent deterioration in oil prices, which have resulted in a deficit of 1.7 billion Kuwaiti dinars in the Kuwaiti budget.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/23/1998
Lebanon accuses Israel of Beirut bomb blast, fighting continues
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz said on Monday that Israel was behind the explosion of grenades near the US embassy in Beirut on Sunday
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/23/1998
Conflicting statements on holding Palestinian meeting in Cairo
The secretary-general of the Palestinian presidency, El-Taiyeb Abdul El-Rahim, confirmed that the DFLP's representatives held a meeting with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Hawatme and that Arafat agreed in principle on the Cairo meeting.
Palestine, Politics, 6/23/1998
Meguid calls on world community to force Israel to join nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Abdul Meguid also said that what arouses astonishment is that those reacting to nuclear tests in India and Pakistan are not paying attention to Israel, which is launching experiments and possesses nuclear weapons.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/23/1998
Tensions between Iraq and Tehran due to killing of al-Gharavi
The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Iraqi charge d'affairs in Tehran, asking him for clarification about the assassination of Shiite cleric Sheikh Mirza Ali al-Gharavi al-Tabrigzi in Iraq on Saturday.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/23/1998
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Director-general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry Eitan Bin Tsour today in occupied Jerusalem discussed with the European Union Middle East peace envoy Angel Moratinos the latest developments concerning Israeli -Palestinian peace negotiations.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak today in Cairo reiterated his call to clear the Middle East from nuclear weapons and from weapons of mass destruction, stressing that piling up nuclear weapons and redeploying of chemical weapons does not serve peace nor help in achieving it.
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President Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates today in Abu Dhabi received a message from Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi on bilateral relations between the two countries.
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France said yesterday that Israel's Judaization plan for Jerusalem declared by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a matter of great anxiety and will create more complications for the Middle East peace process.
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The Somali daily Makadishu Times on Monday said that at least 18 persons were killed and several others were wounded in clashes between Somali factions during the two last days.
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Iran's deputy trade minister arrived in Oman for talks on cooperation in sea transportation, Oman News Agency reported.
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The European Union yesterday issued a statement noting the group's concern over Israeli plans "which will alter the demographic balance in the Jerusalem area." It added that the status of Jerusalem is a subject for final status negotiations, and reiterated the EU's call for a stop to unilateral actions in Jerusalem.
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The UAE's Foreign Ministry called on Arab states to stop Israeli efforts to change the demographic balance of Jerusalem toward Jews, Khaleej Times reported.
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Qatar has authorized the use of the death penalty for drug dealers, Gulf Times reported.
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Hamas spiritual leader and founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin is due to return to Gaza on Wednesday, his son Abdul Hamid confirmed Tuesday. Abdul Hamid said his father had delayed his return to Gaza by one day in order to receive medical check-ups at Jala' military hospital in Cairo.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will visit Damascus today to discuss with high-ranking Syrian officials results of his talks in Washington, New York and Paris, after he reviewed these results on Monday with Lebanese President Elias Hrawi and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
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A Syrian customs delegation on Monday withdrew from the meetings of the 91st and 92nd sessions of the World Customs Organization council being held in Marrakesh in protest of the presence of a participating Israeli delegation. The Lebanese customs delegation to the meeting also withdrew for the same reason.
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Oman's exports earnings in the first quarter of 1998 fell 29% compared with the corresponding period last year. The decline has been attributed to the sharp drop in oil and non-oil exports.
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