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Jerusalem committee calls for halting normalization with Israel
The Committee called on these countries "to close their missions and offices until Israel complies with U.N. resolutions and carries out the agreements, pledges and commitments reached by the parties to the peace process."
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 7/31/1998
Sudanese opposition to meet in Cairo, absentia trial of Mahdi to begin
Sudanese opposition factions will hold an expanded meeting in Cairo during August. The spokesman of the Sudanese national opposition grouping, Farouk Abu Eissa, confirmed that the meeting will discuss the group's plan for restoring democracy in Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 7/31/1998
US congressmen urge attack on Iraqi pipeline
A Paris-based weekly to be published tomorrow reported that the US Congress is pressuring the US administration to prevent Iraq from opening its oil pipeline to the Syrian city of Banias, which has been shut down since 1982.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/31/1998
Syria - Jordan tensions flare at Jerusalem committee meetings
Tensions prevailed at the Jerusalem Committee's meetings where Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa would have entered into a confrontation with Jordanian Foreign Minister Jawad al-Anani, except for the intervention of Morocco's King Hassan
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/31/1998
King Hassan II expresses hope conditions for holding Arab summit will be examined
King Hassan II expressed hope on Thursday that the opportunity will be favorable and conditions will be examined so that Arab heads of state can meet to examine not only inter-Arab issues but also issues having an impact on the Islamic nation.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 7/31/1998
London agrees to try Lockerbie suspects in the Hague
Through its ambassador in Cairo, London informed the Arab League of its approval of Arab proposals to try the two Libyans accused of being involved in Lockerbie case in the Hague according to Scottish law.
Libya-UK, Politics, 7/31/1998
Obstacles placed in AL chief path to Libya
When Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid visits Libya on Sunday, he is scheduled he is scheduled to make the trip directly by plane in the first trip of its kind since the US administration and Britain announced last week that they will accept Arab proposals to try the two Libyan suspects in Holland.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 7/31/1998
Tunisia protests to Italy due to illegal immigration claims
The Tunisian Foreign Ministry summoned the Italian ambassador to Tunisia, to protest against accusations by Rome that it is not fulfilling its role in halting illegal immigration.
Tunisia-Italy, Politics, 7/31/1998
Anxiety over King Hussein's health causes currency pressure
The American dollar has viewed a sharp increase in Jordan, where hundreds of Jordanians began to change the dinars into dollars, due to their anxiety over the health of the Jordanian monarch, King Hussien.
Jordan, Economics, 7/31/1998
New 150 million pounds Egyptian investment company
A combined Egyptian, Arab and foreign investors group obtained approval in Egypt to establish a financial holding company with an authorized capital of 150 million pounds ($44.7 million).
Egypt, Business, 7/31/1998
18 Egyptians arrested for attempting to sneak into Malta
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday received a note from Egypt's embassy in Malta saying that the Maltese authorities arrested 18 Egyptian young men for illegally sneaking into the country from Libya.
Egypt-Malta, Politics, 7/31/1998
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The engineering team in the Irish contingent working within UNIFIL today dismantled ten heavy 150 mm shells in Eita al-Jabal town.
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A seven-minister delegation from Eritrea started a visit to Libya on Wednesday. Its chairman, Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali Abdullah, said the visit "aims at strengthening joint cooperation between the two countries in various fields."
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The national council of the National Union of Algerian Students has stated that a law enacted for using Arabic as an official language is a gain of national independence.
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Members of the Kalba Police in the UAE received first-ever training with civil defense equipment for rescue operations, Khaleej Times reported.
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Oman will require visitors from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Nepal and Indonesia to possess a health fitness certificate showing that they do not carry communicable diseases, Gulf Daily News reported.
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Bahrain's stock exchange closed at a record high of 2,538.15 points yesterday after a 5.5% improvement over the week, Gulf Daily News reported.
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Lebanese President Elias Hrawi said he would return to his home when his term as president expires later this year, Future News reported.
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Miguel Angel Moratinos, the European peace process envoy, arrived in Cairo yesterday evening, after having visited Syria, Lebanon Israel and Palestine. He will meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and Osama El-Baz, the Egyptian president's political advisor, in order to discuss the peace process.
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Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan Bin Talal met Thursday with the director of Saudi security, Lt. Gen. Ahmad Bin Muhammad Belal. On Monday Belal started a four-day visit to Jordan, MENA reported.
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The Syrian armed forces tomorrow, August 1, will mark the 53rd anniversary of its foundation with music in Damascus parks, fire works in the evening, and the military museums and the Martyr Monument will open their doors free of charge to visitors.
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The Lebanese Hizbullah party reelected Hassan Nasrallah as its chairman for the third consecutive time. The party elected Nasrallah, Sheikh Naeem Qasem, Sheikh Muhammad Yazbek, Hashem Seif Eddine, Hussein Khali, Parliament member Muhammad Raad and Muhsin Shukr as Shoura decision members.
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Within the youth exchange between Tunis and Egypt, an Egyptian youth delegation is paying a two-week visit next month in the period from August 10 - 25.
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