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Warning bullet to judge for releasing killer of an Arab
The Israeli judge who sent home a suspected killer of an Arab Bedouin in southern Israel received a warning bullet, which she found in her purse, Israeli papers reported.
Israel, Judicial, 8/13/1998
US Pentagon: Iraqi problem is UN issue
Commenting today about the UN official's trip to Iraq, U.S. Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon said, "This is an issue for the UN to resolve." The UN "has to decide how to enforce the agreement" Annan negotiated with Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 8/13/1998
Mubarak stresses Sudan's unity as Sudan considers negotiations
During his meeting with a delegation representing the Democratic National Alliance on Wednesday in Alexandria, President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt stressed the importance of maintaining a united Sudan. He called for observing a full cease fire.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/13/1998
Islamist leader killed in Algeria
Algerian dailies reported on Wednesday that security forces killed on Tuesday the "prince" of the Armed Islamic Group in eastern Algeria, Alami Hamou -- known as Zein Eddine -- in Qusantinah.
Algeria, Politics, 8/13/1998
Yemeni government approves draft law on allowing demonstrations
In its weekly meeting under the leadership of Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Iryani, the Yemeni government approved yesterday of a draft law on organizing demonstrations, marches and gatherings, after which the law was presented to the Yemeni parliament for its discussion and ratification.
Yemen, Politics, 8/13/1998
House of Representatives adopts 1998-99 appropriation bill
The house of Representatives adopted Wednesday Morocco's 1998-99 appropriation bill that was submitted end of June.
Morocco, Economics, 8/13/1998
Arafat: the US should sanction Israel as it did racist South Africa
President Arafat stressed the need to bolster his country's relations with South Africa and pledged to encourage Palestinian entrepreneurs to do business with South Africans in the sectors of industry, agriculture, services, air transport and tourism.
Palestine-South Africa, Politics, 8/13/1998
Jordan asks Israel to facilitate its trade with the West Bank
Jordanian Minister of Trade and Industry Hani al-Mulki held talks in Tel Aviv on Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart, Natan Sheransky, on economic and trade issues between the two sides, especially eliminating obstacles hindering trade between Jordan and Palestine.
Jordan-Palestine, Economics, 8/13/1998
Attractiveness of Morocco's stock exchange highlighted
The weekly stressed that the Moroccan bourse has just launched a promotion program geared to market accessibility and transparency, adding that with the largest capitalization in Africa, reaching $148 billion
Morocco-France, Business, 8/13/1998
Syrian defense minister visits troops in Lebanon
At the directive of President Hafez al-Assad, Syrian Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass and high-ranking army officers on Wednesday visited one of the Syrian contingents working in Lebanon.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/13/1998
Religious Jews against withdrwal
An important sector of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community has decided to take to the streets in protest against what they describe as Israel's intention to carry out the second phase redeployment of its troops in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/13/1998
Valencia: A Spanish testimony to Arab civilization
The footprints of ancient civilization inscribed on stones may sometimes be more expressive than many books that could convey the lively story of past grandeur.
Regional-Spain, History, 8/13/1998
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The Saudi Royal court on Wednesday said that King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz has undergone surgery to remove his gall bladder, carried out by a US surgeon after consultations with specialized doctors from Britain, Germany, France and the US.
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The Afro-Asian Federation of Insurance and Re-insurance Companies has proposed setting up a fund, to be managed by Trust International Insurance Company, in Bahrain to insure companies against oil and energy risks, Khaleej Times reported.
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Jordan's Ministry of Supply plans to provide imported bottled water for sale at market prices, Jordan Times reported.
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Qatar's Salam Group agreed to pay for equipping a press room and to sponsor the Milpol Qatar exhibition on November 7-10, Gulf Times reported.
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Seven Bahraini hotels that are engaged in a joint Gulf marketing campaign have increased occupancy by 20%, Gulf Daily News reported.
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The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency sent a message to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan saying that Iraqi restrictions are keeping the IAEA from implementing its full inspection program.
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Qatar's emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, visited Jordan's King Hussein who is receiving treatment for cancer in the US, Qatar News Agency reported.
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Sudan's foreign minister will begin a three-day visit to Jordan on Monday, Petra reported.
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"It is really disgraceful that the situation in the Middle East, the cradle of the world's three heavenly religions, comes to this end," German Chancellor Helmut Khol told a news conference Wednesday speaking about peace in the region.
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A general in the Moroccan army, Abid Tria, died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday near Casablanca. All the crew members, whose number was not disclosed, perished in the accident.
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Sources from the US embassy in Cairo denied yesterday the embassy's closure and confirmed the continuity of the work in the US cultural center in Cairo and Alexandria.
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Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismail confirmed yesterday the stability of the security situation in Sudan, referring to the US diplomatic delegation who informed the Sudanese Foreign Ministry about the temporary closure of the US embassy due to the embassy replanning its security procedures.
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Tunisian President Zien El-Abedin Bin Ali ratified yesterday the plan to develop poorer districts known as "regions of shadow" or "El-Zel regions" for the fiscal year 1998/99.
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Yousef Butros Ghali, the Egyptian minister of economy, stated in a meeting with economic reporters at the headquarters of the Egyptian Journalists Union yesterday evening that foreign investments in Cairo reached $1.2 billion last year.
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The Egyptian union for the producers and exporters of potatoes condemned European Union protectionist policy against Egyptian potatoes' exports, and called on the Egyptian ministries of trade and agriculture to open new markets for export to Asia and Africa and the Arab states.
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Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai on Wednesday made a tour of occupied East Jerusalem. He was accompanied by the Israeli army's chief of staff, police general inspector and Israeli security forces leader. In statements he made following the visit, Mordechai reiterated the importance of ensuring what he called security to the Israeli settlers.
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Jawad al-Anani, the Jordanian deputy prime minister and foreign minister said today that during the visits he recently paid to Tehran, he felt an Iranian desire to improve relations with the Arab world, adding that he discussed with Iranian officials, Iranian - Arab relationships, the peace process, Jerusalem and bilateral relations.
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