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Algerian president will not nominate himself for presidency
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual announced that presidential elections will be held before the end of this current presidency, saying in a speech, reported by Algerian television that the vote will be held before March 1999.
Algeria, Politics, 9/12/1998
Arab League denounces Israeli - Turkish military maneuvers
The Arab League denounced Turkey's intention to hold military joint maneuvers with Israel next week, considering it an unacceptable matter leading to more strain and tension in the region.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 9/12/1998
Sudanese states affected by floods include capital, famine areas
The miserable situation in Sudan was aggravated due to floods that affected nine Sudanese states and reached regions in the south that had been ravaged by drought for years, resulting in a famine, especially in Bahr El-Gazal province.
Sudan, Politics, 9/12/1998
Saudi Successor Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz starts London visit
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz will travel to Britain tomorrow where he will meet with Queen Elizabeth II on Monday and with Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday to discuss international, regional and bilateral issues followed by a working lunch.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 9/12/1998
Hamas spiritual leader: Movement will not stand still before Israeli attacks
Palestinian Hamas movement founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin said the movement would not stand still before Israeli attacks on Hamas and the killings of its leaders.
Palestine, Politics, 9/12/1998
Egypt and Qatar exchange new ambassadors
Newly-appointed Egyptian ambassador Mohammed Abdul Fattah arrived in Qatar yesterday, succeeding Mohammed Manniss who was transferred to Singapore.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 9/12/1998
Egypt and Tunisia sign free trade zone agreement
In concluding the works of the Arab economic ministers, Cairo witnessed heightened economic activity that included an agreement for a free trade zone in the course of several meetings between Egyptian Minister of Trade Ahmed El-Goweili and number of his Arab counterparts.
Egypt-Tunisia, Economics, 9/12/1998
Libya shows film of 1996 Gaddafi assassination attempt
The Libyan television presented yesterday film of a failed assassination attempt to which Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi was exposed at El-Ashat valley on 1996.
Libya, Politics, 9/12/1998
El-Torabi: World media made Bin Laden symbol of Islamic struggle
The head of the Sudanese Parliament, Hussan El-Torabi stated yesterday that the US missile attack on Osama Bin Laden's bases in Afghanistan made Bin Laden a hero in the eyes of youths, adding that the international and Western mass media contributed to making Bin Laden a symbol for Islamic struggle.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 9/12/1998
Bombed Sudanese pharmaceutical factory founder: Idea for factory was commercial
Saudi businessman Salem Ahmed Baboud, who participated in establishing the Sudanese pharmaceutical factory that was destroyed by the US military attack last month, said that the idea of the factory was purely commercial, aimed at fulfilling Sudan's medicinal needs.
Sudan, Local, 9/12/1998
Ethiopia informs Arab League of outcome of Aideed visit
Ethiopia informed the Arab League on the outcome of Somali leader Hussien Aideed's visit to Addis Ababa and on the talks he held with Ethiopian officials.
Regional-Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 9/12/1998
Moroccan Nezha Bedouane takes gold in World Athletics Cup
Moroccan woman athlete Nezha Bedouane won Friday the 400 m hurdle gold at the eighth World Athletics Cup currently being held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
North Africa-Morocco, Sports, 9/12/1998
Moroccan premier meets Saudi justice minister
The two sides stressed the need to coordinate actions and exchange experience in the fields of justice, human rights, property registration and rational use of Zakat (Islam's annual tax).
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Judicial, 9/12/1998
KDP Kurdish leader Barzani meets with US officials
The Kurdish Democratic Party said in a press release that KDP leader Massoud Barzani began his official visit to the United States and met with US officials.
Iraq, Politics, 9/12/1998
New Arab satellite
The Arab telecommunication space establishment will launch a new satellite during the first quarter of the next year, Arab satellite A-3 which will add 20 new channels to KU broadcast services.
Regional, Business, 9/12/1998
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Chief of staff of the Jordanian armed forces. Lt. Gen. Abdul Hafez Mari al-Kaabneh. left Amman Thursday for the US. He was accompanied by commander of the marine forces of the Jordanian army as well as the air force commander.
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The French Foreign Ministry yesterday denounced the Israeli military siege imposed on the Palestinian cities and villages.
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The Gulf Cooperation Council will begin meetings Monday of member states' industrial undersecretaries to discuss employment of nationals instead of expatriates in Gulf states and free trade zones, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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Palestine's first casino, the Oasis, is scheduled to open in Jericho on Tuesday, Jordan Times reported.
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Qatar will hold upcoming municipal elections on February 1, 1999, Gulf Times reported.
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A Dubai law restricting issuing drivers licenses to low-income expatriate workers will remain in place because it has reduced traffic congestion, Khaleej Times reported.
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Nassir Abdelaziz Al-Nasser has begun as the new representative of Qatar at the United Nations. Al-Nasser previously served as Qatar's ambassador to Jordan and as a minister at the Qatari mission to the UN in New York.
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A bomb went off Friday in a market in western Algeria killing three people and injuring 34 others, security sources said.
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Tunisian Minister of Interior Ali Chaouch received yesterday the secretary-general of the Arab interior ministers' council, Ahmed Bin Mohammed El-Salem. Tunisian security sources said the meeting tackled cooperation between Tunisia and council's general assembly in addition to a number of issues dealing with joint Arab security work.
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Jordanian Minister of Trade and Industry Mohammed Saleh Hourani confirmed his country's interest with enhancing bilateral relations and establishing a free trade between Egypt and Jordan.
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