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Lebanese fighters exchanged for remains of Israeli soldier
At 11 p.m. on Thursday, a French private plane carrying the bodies of 40 Lebanese resistance fighters landed at Beirut airport in the context of exchanging the remains of an Israeli soldier killed in the failed Israeli al-Ansariyeh military operation in September 1997.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/26/1998
Bahrain to build a bridge linking it to Hawar island
Relations between Qatar and Bahrain have been deteriorated in recent years because of old border disputes now under arbitration at the International Court of Justice in the Hague.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 6/26/1998
Close intelligence relations between Israel and Ethiopia, Eritrea
The British "Foreign Report" bulletin specializing in intelligence affairs unveiled on Thursday that Israel maintains close intelligence relations with Ethiopia and Eritrea, and that the Mossad has established in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, a center for accumulating intelligence information.
Israel-Ethiopia-Eritrea, Military, 6/26/1998
Foreign sides helped Saudis in Khobar explosion
The Saudi deputy minister of the interior, Prince Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz said on Thursday that the Khobar explosion, which targeted US soldiers, was carried out by Saudis but "other sides gave them support." However the Saudi deputy minister refrained to reveal their identity.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/26/1998
Jordanian deputies condemn government for anti-journalist activities
A group of deputies from the Jordanian House of Representatives condemned interference from the government against journalists, writers and cultured Jordanians.
Jordan, Politics, 6/26/1998
Bloody confrontations continue in Yemen
Tensions increased on Wednesday between the Yemeni army and Yemeni tribal elements in Maareb province in the hinterland of Yemen, whereas the opposition said that 13 persons were killed on Tuesday, including 7 soldiers.
Yemen, Politics, 6/26/1998
Egypt's Nile islands to become natural reserves
The dozens of Egyptian islands lying on the river Nile will be preserved as natural reserves, Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri said Thursday.
Egypt, Environment, 6/26/1998
Nightclub adventure ends with murder
For the parents of Ala' Radi Muzalbat, what happened last Saturday was a parents worst nightmare. Their son went out at night with a group of his friends to spend a few hours at a nightclub in Haifa. But his teenager's adventure ended up with a murder of first degree.
Palestine, Culture, 6/26/1998
Six Israelis killed, wounded in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that the Israeli artillery positioned in Tallat Mihebeib shelled al-Salawqi valley, and outskirts of Barachit, resulting in a fire in al-Murj district in Barachit that destroyed large areas of olive orchards.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/26/1998
General statistics for population in Algeria.
The Algerian authorities began yesterday a comprehensive collection of statistics on population and housing to "evaluate the society's development."
Algeria, Culture, 6/26/1998
Arab information ministers end session in Algeria
Arab information ministers wrapped up Thursday in Algeria their 31st session with the adoption of a host of recommendations meant to foster inter-Arab media cooperation to counter upcoming globalization challenges and preserve Arab cultural identity.
Regional, Politics, 6/26/1998
Morocco will be endowed with a modern customs code
Morocco will be endowed shortly with a modern customs code meeting the expectations of businessmen and exporters, Moroccan Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou said.
Morocco, Economics, 6/26/1998
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King Hassan II received on Thursday evening Jordan's ambassador to Rabat, Naif El-Hadidi, who came to bid the king farewell at the end of his mission in Morocco. King Hassan II decorated on the occasion the Jordanian diplomat with the Alaouite Wissam, commander order, Map reported.
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Egyptian sources said yesterday that the Israeli consul in Cairo paid a visit on Thursday to convicted Israeli spy Azam Azam, who is serving a sentence of 15 years in Liman Torah prison after being found guilty of spying for Israel's Mossad. The consul made assurances about the state of Azam's health and the treatment inside the prison, while Azam asked about the date of his release during the meeting, the sources said.
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Libya held two military exercises using live ammunition, one on land and the other a marine exercise within efforts to raise the army's fighting capabilities.
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Richard Jones, the American ambassador in Beirut stated that the explosion last Sunday near the US embassy in Beirut was aimed at shaking the stability and security of the region and causing problems to US - Lebanese relations, and denied that there is a relation between the incident and the American decision to allow Americans to travel to Lebanon.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Thursday in Damascus received Algerian Minister of Industry Abdul Majid Manaserah. Talks dealt with Arab conditions and bilateral relations.
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