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Terrorist network cracked in Lebanon
The Lebanese military intelligence recently cracked a terrorist ring working at foreign directions in a bid to destabilize Lebanese security. Some 11 members of the network out of their presumed 20 members have been arrested so far.
Lebanon, Local, 7/4/1998
Morocco's trade deficit down 14.3 percent first two months
Morocco's trade deficit decreased in the first two months of 1998 by 14.3 percent, going down from 5.2 billion dh ($541.6 million) in January-February 1997 to 4.5 billion dh ($468.7 million) this year.
Morocco, Economics, 7/4/1998
Damascus, Ankara fail to settle disputes
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismael Cem said that Syria and Turkey have failed in their attempt to reset relations already frozen for several years to normalcy. adding that "problems are still pending."
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/4/1998
Baghdad demands that Interpol arrest Iraqi fugitives
The Algerian weekly newspaper El-Zawraa said Thursday that Iraq intends to present a claim to the Interpol concerning 54 Iraqi fugitives involved in stealing public money, as specialized Iraqi authorities finished setting up the files and delivering them to Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 7/4/1998
Jordan seeks to buy Iraqi oil
Iraq said on Saturday that it will provide Jordan with oil at reduced rates for the rest of 1998, even outside the two countries' trade protocol, the Jordanian news agency reported.
Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 7/4/1998
Al-Assad relieves Syrian intelligence chief
Syrian informed sources confirmed to ArabicNews.com that Syrian President Hafez al-Assad discharged last week General Bashir al-Najjar due to his failure in operations he undertook outside Damascus and for overstepping his authority.
Syria, Politics, 7/4/1998
Attaf: UN mission cannot talk to Salvation Front party
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf denied that the mission of the international delegation visiting his country in the coming weeks is a mission of investigation and fact finding
Algeria, Politics, 7/4/1998
Government and tribes reach truce in Yemen
El-Gadean tribe in Maereb governorate and Yemeni army forces signed a final truce today to stop the clashes. The two sides said that Sanaa - Ma'ereb road is safe for the first time since the outbreak of clashes between the two parties nearly 10 days ago.
Yemen, Local, 7/4/1998
King Hassan praises US peace efforts as P.M. meets American organization
The Moroccan official underlined the importance of the training sessions held by the institute for political parties to enable them play an efficient role in the countries' political life.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/4/1998
Egypt, France discuss international reactions to initiative on peace
After the meeting, the French official said that the talks he held with Moussa came within the continuous consultations between Egypt and France, where the talks concentrate on the situation in the Middle East and following up on the initiative that was proposed by Egypt's President Mubarak and French President Jacques Chirac.
Egypt-France, Politics, 7/4/1998
Israel resumes destruction of Palestinian homes
The Israeli authorities have destroyed 46 Palestinian houses in El-Zaeim and El-Aizeriah villages since the beginning of the current year.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/4/1998
United Arab Emirates examines importing F-16 engines
The United Arab Emirates is currently examining choosing a company to import engines for 80 F-16 war planes under a plan to purchase the US jet fighters.
United Arab Emirates, Military, 7/4/1998
Morocco records slight growth in 1998 industry, energy and mining
The index of mining production in Morocco posted a 0.8 percent growth in the first three months of 1998, compared to the same period of 1997.
Morocco, Business, 7/4/1998
Egypt and South Africa to cooperate on water and energy
Egyptian minister of electricity Maher Abaza said that he will hold important discussions with Penuell Maduna, minister of mineral and energy affairs in South Africa, during Maduna's visit to Cairo tomorrow to support methods of cooperation and exchanges of expertise between the two countries in the fields of water and energy.
Egypt-South Africa, Economics, 7/4/1998
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Excavations in Aqaba have uncovered a Christian church that may be the world's oldest, Jordan Times reported.
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The UAE's trade surplus is headed for a 10-year low this year due to increased imports and the falling value of some exports, Khaleej Times reported.
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Oman officially set a minimum monthly salary of RO 100 ($260) for private-sector workers, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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Gulf Air airline turned a profit of BD 18 million ($47.7 million) during 1997, Gulf Daily News reported.
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An ancient port was found in Egypt's northern Sinai, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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The European Union has allotted 500 EUROs (US $550 million) for Tunisia to reform its institutions and modernize its economy. These sums had been allotted to Tunisia after its signed a co-operation accord with the EU in 1995.
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Representatives from Kuwait and Iraq will hold on Monday and Tuesday a meeting in Geneva under the auspices of the International Red Cross to discuss the fate of persons missing since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
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Jordanian journalists today reelected Seif al-Sharif as chairman of their union for the two coming years, as he won the majority of 85 votes against 58 votes for his rival Khaled Mahadayn and 47 for Basem Sakjaha.
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An explosion took place yesterday near a pipeline from a petroleum refinery in Aden, Yemen, leading to the closure of the pipeline, which connects the refinery to Aden harbor over a distance of 12 km.
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Official sources in Doha said that Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifa al-Thani is to pay a formal visit to Algeria in August at the invitation of Algerian President Liamine Zeroual.
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The Sudanese government is currently examing issuing a new law for combating terrorism. Othman Yassin, the Sudanese minister of justice, highlighted the importance of issuing a new law to address terrorism, "especially after the explosions" in Khartoum this week. Sudanese opposition sources expressed their fear that the Sudanese government plans to exploit the new law to impose more restrictions on the opposing, thereby suppressing it.
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Sarajevo's expounder Hussein Samayitsh, who is heading Bosnia's delegation to the 10th conference of the Higher Council for Islamic Affairs currently underway in Cairo, urged the Islamic countries to establish projects in Bosnia to help its economy which was destroyed in the war with Serbia, adding that one problem currently facing Bosnia is the emigration of many citizens who are looking for better work opportunities and economic situations.
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