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Algerian sources: Zeroual exposed to pressure
Algerian Nation's Council member Yehia El-Din Eimiro, a supporter of Algerian President Liamine Zeroual, said that Zeroual has been exposed to constant pressure, and the president had to choose either to resign and create a crisis or call for early elections to allow a peaceful atmosphere for the transition of authority.
Algeria, Politics, 9/14/1998
King Hussein takes measures to open up Jordan to opposition views
A royal decree was issued in Oman yesterday appointing former prime ministers Tahir al-Masri and Ahmed Obidat as members in the council of nobles after they were excluded from the council's members because of their opposition to some government polices.
Jordan, Politics, 9/14/1998
Syrian - Jordanian meeting in Damascus
The Jordanian daily al-Rai published in Amman on Sunday said that the Syrian-Jordanian joint industrial committee will convene a meeting in Damascus in the middle of September.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 9/14/1998
Iraqi National Council convenes extraordinary session
The Iraqi National Council today held an extraordinary session to discuss the decision taken by the UN Security Council to suspending periodical revisions of the sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 9/14/1998
Bashir intends to resume normalization of relations with Egypt, Egyptian aid received
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir announced his determination to remove the tensions between his country and Egypt and said that the issue will be discussed with his foreign minister.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/14/1998
Kuwait suggests convening petroleum meeting
A high-level Gulf source today told ArabicNews.com that Kuwaiti Minister of Petroleum Sheikh Saud Nasser al-Sabah suggested convening a three-way meeting that will include Saudi Minister of Petroleum Ali El-Noaimi and United Arab Emirates Minister of Petroleum Ebeid Ben Seif El-Naseri during the coming week.
Gulf, Economics, 9/14/1998
Libya is upset and cancels Arab unity secretariat
The Libyan news agency JANA reported that Tripoli decided on Sunday to cancel the "Arab unity secretariat" in compliance with its "affiliation to the African continent."
Libya, Politics, 9/14/1998
Ganzouri report to Mubarak on Egypt - Euro partnership problems
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a report from Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri dealing with the problems obstructing the final framework for the economic partnership agreement with European Union, which has negatives reflections on the Egyptian economy and threats of more limits and measures against Egyptian exports claiming to protect the EU states from product dumping.
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 9/14/1998
Iranian agreement with Taleban to transport diplomats' bodies
Iranian sources confirmed to ArabicNews.com that Iran has signed an agreement with the Taleban's movement to transport the bodies of the nine Iranian diplomats who were killed in Mezar al-Sherif.
Iran-Afghanistan, Politics, 9/14/1998
President al-Assad postpones visit to Russia
Well-informed sources in Damascus told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar on Sunday that President Hafez al-Assad's visit to Russia, scheduled to be held during autumn, was postponed.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 9/14/1998
Aideed visits Sanaa to initiate a Yemeni reconciliation
The chief of the Somali National Alliance, Hussein Aideed, left Addis Ababa today for Sanaa after a visit that lasted more than three weeks in which he held interviews with Ethiopian officials topped by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.
North Africa-Ethiopia, Politics, 9/14/1998
Syria denies contacts to rally against Turkish-Israeli alliance
Well-informed Syrian sources have denied a report by an Arab news agency on Sunday that Damascus decided to make contacts and urgent intensive contacts with Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Greece and other regional and international decision-making capitals to brief these sides on the atmospheres resulting from the Turkish-Israeli alliance.
Syria, Politics, 9/14/1998
Cairo criticizes participation of a wanted person in Qatari TV program
Signs of a Qatari - Egyptian crisis surfaced as official circles in Cairo expressed their anger that the Qatari government allowed an Egyptian Islamic activist, sentenced to death in absentia in Egypt, to enter Qatari territories to participate in the television program "The Other Direction" broadcast by El-Jazira channel last Tuesday evening.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 9/14/1998
New medical college in Fez, Morocco fights transmissible diseases
Morocco will construct a medical college in the central city of Fez to ease the pressure on the existing centers in Rabat and Casablanca.
Morocco, Health, 9/14/1998
Jezzine town in south Lebanon stages sit-in against militia permits
During the two-hour sit-in, leaflets calling on the people of the town not to carry militia permits even if they had to remain housebound were circulated.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/14/1998
Three Arab asylum-seekers in Britain under fire
The French news bulletin "Top Urgent" said on Sunday that the campaign to take tougher measures targeting Islamists who are asylum seekers in Britain aims at the top three prominent figures representing extremist movements.
Regional-UK, Politics, 9/14/1998
Glass-blowing and other beautiful crafts, the skills of Arab artisans
From before the birth of the Christ the Arab region has been noted for its glass industry In Roman times, the region's creators of delicate glass articles took their trade to all parts of the empire.
Regional, Culture, 9/14/1998
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On Sunday Kuwait announced it will dispatch an urgent aid supplies to help flood victims in Sudan.
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Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah today in Kuwait received Tanzania's Vice-President Omar Ali Juma, who arrived in Kuwait earlier in the day. Talks dealt with means of boosting and strengthening bilateral relations in all fields.
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Algerian security sources said today that some 27 persons were killed and another two seriously wounded by an armed group on Sunday night in Ein Defli district, to the west of the capital Algiers.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will travel to New York on September 21 to deliver Lebanon's statement to the 53rd session of the UN General Assembly, Lebanon News Wire reported.
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Bahrain said it will undertake a $800 million improvement project on BAPCO refinery, Gulf Daily News reported.
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Jordan's Prime Minister Fayez Tarawneh said his government will consider tighter controls on expatriate workers in Jordan, Jordan Times reported.
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Morocco was recently elected as chair of the executive committee of the Arab Sports Union.
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A report issued by the Merrill Lynch corporation confirmed the Egyptian government's intention to privatize the Bank of Alexandria during the coming year. The report excluded that both the Egypt and Ahli banks would be privatized.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met on Sunday in Cairo with US Middle East peace process coordinator Dennis Ross.
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Jordanian Information Minister Nasser Joudah denied reports published by several Arab newspapers in that Jordan received an invitation to take part in Israeli-Turkish military maneuvers.
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The Al-Quds daily published in the occupied Arab territories in its Saturday's issue in an interesting advertisement under the title "a trip to Syria" by Al-Tannib company for transport and tourism, read: It pleases al-Tannib company for transport and tourism, agents of the Palestinian airlines to inform our people in the provinces of the north and the homeland that it will start land trips to Syria, according to a set program. The program, which starts as of September provides accommodation in three-star hotels with three meals, tourism guide and visits to Aleppo, Lattakia and factories, and exhibitions. An entry visa is required.
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The Islamic Development Bank has announced that it will buy an aircraft at a cost of US $100 million to rent it to Malaysian airlines for ten years.
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