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Libya approves US-UK intiative on Lockerbie
Libya gave approval to the offer of the United States to put the matter of the Lockerbie crisis to a trial in the Hague, Netherlands.
Libya, Politics, 8/26/1998
Israel assassinates Amal member, wounds civilians
A Lebanese security source said that a Lebanese citizen was assassinated when two Israeli helicopters attacked, using missiles, a car driver by citizen Husam al-Amin, a prominent figure from the Amal movement, south of Tyre.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/26/1998
Reforming the UN Security Council is all talk and no action
Expressing pessimism over the amount of progress made by the Open-ended Working Group on Security Council reform, United Nations General Assembly President Hennadiy Udovenko said, "There is no compelling evidence to believe that the meetings of the Working Group have yielded a breakthrough in this reform exercise."
Regional-UN, Politics, 8/26/1998
Gulf states to make further progress on customs union
The economic and financial cooperation committee in the Gulf cooperation council (GCC) states, which groups ministers of finance and economy, holds its 48th extraordinary meeting in Jeddah Thursday, ahead of a joint meeting with the GCC foreign ministers.
Gulf, Economics, 8/26/1998
Syrian FM sudden visit carries message to Chirac
French President Jacques Chirac on Tuesday night received Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and held a closed door meeting that dealt with the Middle East peace process.
Syria-France, Politics, 8/26/1998
Sudanese opposition assert production of chemical weapons in El-Shefaa factory
Sources in the Sudanese opposition confirmed yesterday that the El-Shefaa factory, destroyed last week by US attacks, was producing chemical weapons.
Sudan, Politics, 8/26/1998
A free trade zone between Egypt, Lebanon and Tunis
A preliminary meeting of the Egyptian committee was held yesterday in the Egyptian foreign ministry to discuss the preparation for convening the meetings of the Lebanese - Tunisian - Egyptian committees to resume the final negotiations tour for establishing a free trade zone between Egypt and the two countries.
Regional, Economics, 8/26/1998
A message from President Clinton to Arafat
Arafat was quoted as saying in Oslo that the new Israeli proposals concerning redeployment in the West Bank in return for which the Palestinian government has to take tougher security measures, against individuals who use violence for political ends, if members of the Palestinian police are permitted to move freely within areas dedicated to them.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/26/1998
Sudan wants Carter to chair American team to inspect medicine factory
Sudan announced that it intends to present its dispute with the U.S. to the International Court of Justice in the Hague and proposed that former US President Jimmy Carter assume the chairmanship of a US inspection team investigating the ruins of El-Shefaa medicine factory.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/26/1998
Council members beat up in front of Imad Awadallah residence, Palestine to investigate
The Palestinian government pledged to open an investigation into the violent showdown that broke out between a number of Palestinian protesters, including members of the Legislative Council, and Palestinian security forces on Tuesday.
Palestine, Local, 8/26/1998
Iran: We want to help rebuild Arab oil infrastructure
Iranian sources told ArabicNews.com today that the trilateral cooperation suggested by Iran with France and Lebanon during the visit of French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine to Tehran last Saturday dealt with Iran's desire for participation in repairing the Tripoli refinery in Lebanon.
Lebanon-Iran-France, Economics, 8/26/1998
Israeli soldiers out of Aqsa mosque, demands muslim leader
The Jerusalem Mufti (Spiritual leader in Islam) Sheikh Ikermeh Sabri condemned the continued presence of Israeli troops within the Al Aqsa Mosque area saying such a presence is an open provocation to Islam and to Muslims and forms a violation of the sanctity of the mosque, the third holiest shrine in Islam.
Regional, Local, 8/26/1998
Morocco sets up ministerial committee on illegal emigration
The Moroccan government has set up a ministerial committee on the issue of illegal emigration, it was officially announced in Rabat.
Morocco, Politics, 8/26/1998
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Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Fajbai will pay a 24-hour visit to Oman leading a large Indian delegation on Saturday.
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The Jordanian weekly "Voice of the Woman" said in its recent issue that the Jordanian opposition parties had failed to settle a dispute that arose between the Baath Arab Socialist Party and the Jordanian progressive Arab Baath Party, which emerged following a statement published by the Baath Arab Socialist Party in which it criticized what it called the Syrian-British maneuvers.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri today discussed with the secretary general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, developments in the region, the situation in south Lebanon and the recent Israeli aggressions against south Lebanon and the western Bekaa.
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It was announced in Ankara today that Turkish prime Minister Mesout Yilmaz will on September 5 - 8 hold a Middle East tour. It will cover Jordan, Israel and Palestine.
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Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani today received a message from the President of Pakistan Muhammad Rafiq Trar concerning issues of mutual concern.
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Norway announced on Tuesday that it will withdraw its contingent working within UNIFIL in south Lebanon before the end of the current year. A source at the Norwegian Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying the Norwegian contingent, which comprises 530 soldiers, will be withdrawn from Lebanon together with its logistic equipment during November and December of this year.
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Oman will implement a 4% tax on hotels, motels and tourist restaurants, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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Amman's prosecutor ordered the Jordanian press not to publish reports about water problems in Amman until an investigation into the problems is completed, Jordan Times reported.
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Within five months up to 100 Bahraini nurses will replace expatriate workers employed at Sulmaniya Medical Complex, Gulf Daily News reported.
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King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has left the hospital after tests, Gulf Times reported. King Fahd was readmitted on Friday after recently undergoing gall bladder surgery, the report said.
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The European Union Presidency expressed concern that Israeli Golan settlement expansion plans "represent a significant setback to the efforts to resume the Israeli-Syrian negotiations," adding that the settlements are "illegal and in contravention of international law."
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Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri stated that the Lebanese presidential elections will be on time in the coming autumn. Deputies who visited him in the new governmental house said Hariri is currently focusing on calming down concerns over the date of the presidential election. Deputy Abdo Baghani urged "those who see themselves as efficient and able to conduct the country to announce their nomination."
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Hassan El-Tourabi, the chairman of the Sudanese Nation's Council (the parliament) and the chief of the ruling Islamic Front expressed his anticipation that relations with the U.S.A will improve.
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The French Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that Bernard Politi was appointed as France's new ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The new ambassador was born in 1946. He has a degree from the political studies institute and the National Institute for Oriental Languages.
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