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El-Baz warns of Israel ownership of nuclear weapons
El-Baz stated yesterday evening that Israel's ownership of nuclear weapons is an untenable situation because it forms a disturbance and a break in the regional balance of power, resulting in invasions and threatening peace.
Egypt, Politics, 9/25/1998
Saudi crown prince starts visit to the US, important talks to be held
High-ranking officials at US oil companies are scheduled to come to Washington at the beginning of next week to take part in a "unique" meeting with the Saudi crown prince.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/25/1998
Morocco starts preparations for new stage in referendum process
Morocco's preparations for a new stage in the referendum process will start today, said here Moroccan Interior Minister Driss Basri in Laayoun.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 9/25/1998
Djerjian warns against stalemate on Syrian - Israeli track
Former US Undersecretary of State for Near East Affairs Edward Djerjian said that the deadlocked negotiations on the Lebanese -Israeli and Syrian - Israeli tracks create a "grave situation" which always provokes the expectation the situation could change into a military confrontation.
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/25/1998
Shaath: Arafat and Netanyahu are to visit Washington
Palestinian Minister of International Cooperation and Planning Nabil Shaath said that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will arrive in New York on Sunday to address the United Nations General Assembly on Monday and meet with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/25/1998
Syria, Iraq meet on water issue, Turkey is absent
On Wednesday talks between the Syrian and Iraqi sides concerning the waters of the Tigris and the Euphrates were discussed in Baghdad. The coordination meetings of the joint technical committees concerning the waters of the two rivers started with the absence of Turkey, which refused the invitation of the Iraqi Foreign Ministry attend these meetings.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 9/25/1998
Syrian FM holds intensive meetings in New York
Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Thursday afternoon met with Lebanese prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/25/1998
Car explosion in Aden
The Yemeni police said that a booby-trapped car which was stopped near an elementary school in one of Aden's suburbs exploded on Wednesday night. No casualties were reported.
Yemen, Local, 9/25/1998
Sudan hails Moussa - Othman Ismael meeting
The ruling party in Sudan praised today Egyptian mediation efforts to achieve a Sudanese reconciliation, where prominent Sudanese oppositon members are holding meetings with Egyptian officials concerning the Egyptian role.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/25/1998
Armed groups kill five civilians in Algeria
The Algerian Armed Islamic Group on Wednesday killed five civilians at a false roadblock near al-Afroun on the road linking Wahran to the capital Algiers.
Algeria, Local, 9/25/1998
Iraqi minister of health to visit Egypt on Sunday
Iraqi Minister of Health Dr. Medhat Mubarak will visit Egypt on Sunday at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Ismail Salam.
Egypt-Iraq, Medicine, 9/25/1998
No survivors in northern Morocco plane crash
All 38 passengers, including four crew members, of a Spanish plane, died when their plane crashed early Friday morning in the northeastern region of Nador.
Morocco, Local, 9/25/1998
Report: South Lebanon Army forces to withdraw from Jezzine
Several sides told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar that the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army has decided to withdraw from Jezzine and its villages within a period not to exceed two weeks.
Lebanon, Military, 9/25/1998
Tariq Aziz heads for New York to meet with UN chief
Iraqi Deputy Premier Tariq Aziz left Baghdad for Amman Thursday and then for New York where he will meet with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. A well-informed Iraqi source said that several Iraqi officials are accompanying Aziz on his visit to UN headquarters.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/25/1998
Israel recognizes European - Palestinian economic agreement
An official Israel source said that Israel has principally decided for the first time to recognize the free trade agreement signed between the European Union and the Palestinians.
Economics, 9/25/1998
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The Iraqi daily al-Zoura said Thursday that an Iraqi religious delegation will head for Tehran at the beginning of next week for a seven-day visit. The paper explained that the visit aims at meeting with senior men of religion and societies concerned with Islamic affairs as well as addressing issues of concern to the two countries.
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The government of Fayez Tarawneh has won the confidence of the Jordanian Parliament in the parliamentary session convened Thursday night for this purpose.
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Ireland defense Minister Michael Smith has expressed sadness over the killing of civilians in the massacre committed by the Israeli occupation forces in Qana, Southern Lebanon. After the Irish minister inspected, Thursday, the headquarters of Fiji's unit working within UNIFIL, where the Israeli carnage took place, he said "one feels sorry before those martyrs." He added he hopes that martyrdom of those Lebanese civilians will be an impetus to give the Middle East peace process a push forward.
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