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Progress in Saudi -Yemeni dispute as joint committees are activated
A Saudi delegation led by Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal and a Yemeni delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abdul Qader Bajmal on Tuesday signed the minutes of a meeting aiming to stimulate the activities of the joint committees from both sides.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/29/1998
Israel has new scheme for Palestinian territories
As Palestinian and Israeli negotiators resume their talks in Tel Aviv Thursday, nothing seems to have been achieved and Palestinian officials believe a breakthrough is still far from reach.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/29/1998
Iraq: US objections will not stop Iraq- Syria oil pipeline
Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf has stressed his country's support for operating the Iraqi oil pipeline through Syria and completing the equipment needed for this procedure.
Iraq-Syria, Economics, 7/29/1998
Arab states express views on Jerusalem as meeting begins
The Jerusalem Committee will open this Wednesday its 17th session in the Moroccan economic capital of Casablanca to debate the deadlocked Middle-East peace process and the Israeli expansionist policy in the holy city of Jerusalem.
Regional, Politics, 7/29/1998
International committee chief denies meeting with Algerian opposition
Chairman of the international committee Mario Soares, currently visiting Algeria has denied having met with leaders of the banned Algerian Islamic Salvation Front Party. "Such meetings are officially announced," he said.
Algeria, Politics, 7/29/1998
King Hussein determined to win battle against cancer
During a 12-minute satellite interview on Jordanian official television, Jordan's King Hussein Bin Talal stressed that his "health is excellent and morale is very high."
Jordan, People, 7/29/1998
Ambitious Egyptian plan for developing the Suez Canal
Admiral Ahmed Fadel, the executive chairman for the Suez Canal, announced an ambitious Egyptian plan for developing the Suez canal.
Egypt, Economics, 7/29/1998
Moussa: Israel does not want a solution
Following his meeting on Tuesday in Paris with his French counterpart, Hubert Vedrine, Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said Israel does not want a solution to the current situation with the Palestinians.
Egypt-France, Politics, 7/29/1998
Kuwait welcomes Iraqi laborers who carry European passports
A Kuwaiti deputy conveyed Kuwaiti Minister of Interior Sheikh Hamad al-Khaled al-Sabah'st that Kuwait has no opposition to foreign citizens of Iraqi origin working in Kuwaiti as long as they do not violate the country's security.
Kuwait, Politics, 7/29/1998
Sudanese opposition refuses to participate in national government
The opposition Democratic National Assembly inside Sudan announced its refusal to participate in the national government as called for by some Islamic factions affiliated to the government.
Sudan, Politics, 7/29/1998
Assad, Mubarak to intensify contacts on French - Egyptian peace initiative
Political sources in Cairo disclosed on Tuesday that Presidents Hafez al-Assad and Mubarak agreed during their recent meeting in Alexandria to intensify contacts with certain Arab capitals to discuss the French-Egyptian initiative on convening a new international conference to salvage the peace process.
Regional, Politics, 7/29/1998
Committee forming in Moslem Brotherhood group to solve disputes
Sources in the prohibited Moslem Brotherhood group in Egypt revealed that the bureau that facilities the group's affairs formed a committee under the name "the arbitration and dispute-solving committee," and that its members will be entitled to examing the complaints of the group's members as well as solve disputes before they grow and reach the media.
Egypt, Politics, 7/29/1998
Citibank closes in Khartoum
Sudanese sources told ArabicNews.com that the doors of a US bank working in Khartoum were closed after a dispute with the Sudanese Central Bank.
Sudan, Economics, 7/29/1998
Lebanese citizen wounded, South Lebanon Army soldier killed in fighting
News reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday bombarded the eastern and western sectors of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that Israeli heavy artillery positioned on Tair Harfa and Yaren shelled the western sector whereas the eastern sector was shelled from al-Ahmadoyah position.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/29/1998
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The European Union EU ME peace process envoy Angel Moratinos today in occupied Jerusalem briefed director general of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Eitan Bin Tsour, on the results of his talks in Damascus, Beirut and Amman.
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Iraqi oil exports increased by 200,000 barrels per day during the last week. The weekly report of UN observers said that average Iraqi oil exports reached 1.74 million barrels per day during the four past weeks.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri met today with the French ambassador to Lebanon, Daniel Juan. Bilateral relations between the two countries were reviewed.
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A new round of peace negotiations was officially announced on Tuesday between the Sudanese government and rebels in the southern part of the country on August 4 - 6 in Addis Ababa.
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Dubai's non-oil exports grew at a rate of 9.8% in the first quarter of 1997, Khaleej Times reported.
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The National Guidance Committee in the lower house of Jordan's Parliament approved a substantially modified version of the new press law limiting financial and other punishments against journalists, Jordan Times reported.
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A body found in the sea off Bahrain was identified as an Indian restaurant worker missing for nearly two weeks who apparently committed suicide over family problems, Gulf Daily news reported.
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Iran circulated as a UN document a complaint focusing on a February incident in which it said a member of a terrorist organization entered Iran through Iraq, giving the Iraqi government culpability as the host of the terrorist group and as it allowed operations to be launched from its territory, IRNA reported.
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Oman will begin work in September in a $100 million sugar refinery for the National Sugar Refining Company, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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The United States officially notified the Arab League on Tuesday that the trial of two Libyans accused in the 1988 plane bombing over Lockerbie may be held by a Scottish court in a neutral country.
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Moroccan daily "Al Alam" reported Tuesday that Algerian soldiers shot last week at Moroccan nationals living near the Algerian-Moroccan borders. The daily said Algerian authorities, hunting armed individuals, also set a fire in a forest near the borders, causing panic among the Moroccan population.
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Lebanese minister of administrative reform Beshara Mahrag said the reopening of the Syrian /Iraqi petroleum line to be continued in Lebanon and activation of the refinery in Tripoli will bring several benefits to Lebanon, foremost reducing the petroleum bill that Lebanon pays, currently valued at $600 million.
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The secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, said that the Alexandria summit between President Hafez al-Assad and President Hosni Mubarak is a positive move to strengthen coordination between the two countries under the deteriorated conditions the Middle East peace process has reached.
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Syrian Vice -President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Tuesday received Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael. Talks dealt with the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Arab situation., the best means to support the Arab position against Israeli intransigence, and bilateral relations.
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