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It looks like a deal is done on interim Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian areas
US President Bill Clinton met today with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat at the White House where early signs indicate that a deal has been struck for the long-overdue second phase Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/29/1998
Filali: Morocco -Algeria relations should wait until after Algerian elections
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi deplored Algeria's attachment to handling Moroccan-Algerian relations "in a global approach" in response to Rabat's offer to open the closed borders between the two Maghreban countries.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/29/1998
Prince Sultan will visit Tehran before the end of the year
Iranian ambassador in Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Reda Nori Sharoudi, stated today that Iran is completely ready to receive the Saudi second deputy prime minister and minister of aviation and defense, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, in the near future.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/29/1998
Sudanese forces closing universities for war
The Sudanese authorities renewed their allegation that Uganda is involved in the attack currently underway by the forces of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army, commanded by Colonel John Garang, on government sites in southern Sudan.
Sudan, Military, 9/29/1998
Report: Turkey to take diplomatic and economic measures against Syria
The Turkish Istanbul daily Mellit said that the supreme commission in Turkey will discuss this week taking a series of diplomatic and economic measures against Syria, who Ankara accuses of backing the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK).
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/29/1998
Iraqi minister of health arrives in Cairo
Iraqi Minister of Health Medhat Mubarak arrived in Cario at the official invitation of Egyptian Minister of Health Ismail Salam. This is the first time an Iraqi official of this level has visited Cairo at the official invitation of an Egyptian official.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 9/29/1998
Registration of voters in Qatar starts Saturday
The Ministry of the Interior in Qatar on Monday called upon voters, both men and women, to register their names on election lists starting on Saturday in order to take part in the first municipal elections in the country.
Qatar, Politics, 9/29/1998
Algerian president to meet with political parties on presidential elections
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual will meet next Wednesday with political parties in the country with the objectives of making consultations and exchanging views on the early presidential elections set before next February.
Algeria, Politics, 9/29/1998
Saudi, American disputes over mention of Jerusalem
A high-ranking official in Washington has stressed that the reason behind the delay in issuing the joint statement on talks held between Saudi Arabia's deputy premier and chairman of the National Guard, Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, with US President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore for two days was because of a dispute over mentioning Jerusalem.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 9/29/1998
Two new explosions in Yemen
A Yemeni security source said on Monday that an explosive charge went off on Sunday in the city of Zebjebar, 55 km north of Aden in a street where the headquarters of the General People's Congress party, led by President Ali Abdullah Saleh, is located.
Yemen, Local, 9/29/1998
AL chief to discuss Middle East peace with UN secretary general
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid has stated that he will discuss the Middle East peace process with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Regional, Politics, 9/29/1998
Algeria, Morocco, Washington back Baker's efforts on Sahara referendum
Algerian informed sources in Cairo confirmed the existence of intensive communications to pave the way for convening a new meeting among Moroccan officials and representatives of the sepratist Polisario front under the sponsorship of the envoy of the United Nations secretary-general on the Sahara file, James Baker.
Algeria-Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/29/1998
Despite depression of oil prices, Saudi economic outlook good
Saudi Minister of Finance and National Economy Ibrahim al-Assaf has asserted that despite the decrease in oil prices and the world economic crisis, the Saudi economy is expected to undergo a strong revival led by the private sector with an expected inflation rate reduction this year and for the immediate future.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 9/29/1998
King Hassan II wants U.S to push Mideast peace process forward, Cohen says
U.S Defense Secretary, William Cohen, said Monday that King Hassan II wants the United States to use all its weight to push the stalled Mideast peace process forward.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/29/1998
$18 million to upgrade Tunisian phosphate sector
The Tunisian corporation for phosphates, a public sector company, invested $18 million, to upgrade its production to face the increasing competition in international markets.
Tunisia, Business, 9/29/1998
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India has instituted a plan to attract more Gulf tourists to India, Gulf Daily News reported.
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Oman's Sultan Qaboos yesterday appointed Sheikh Said Bin Mohammed Bin Ali al-Breiki to the post of Governor of Musandam, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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The UAE Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs called on expatriate workers to report firms that collect money from them, Khaleej Times reported.
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The Kurdistan Democratic Party rejected a cease fire offer from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Jordan Times reported.
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Iraq said that further tests on a warhead proved that there were no traces of VX nerve gas present, as a US test had found, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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Germany is going to host the third formal ministerial conference for European - Mediterranean participation, during April, 1999.
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A Moroccan court decided on Monday to turn back 67 Africans in illegal situations in their countries of origin. The court fined the sub-Saharan Africans about $20 and acquitted 59 others who produced their legal stay documents.
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Moroccan Endowments and Islamic Affairs Minister Abdelkebir Alaoui Mdaghri started Monday a several-day work visit to Saudi Arabia to prepare the best stay conditions for Moroccan pilgrims during the upcoming Haj season.
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Moroccan fisheries delegate minister, Thami Khyari, started on Monday a week-long visit to Japan to give a new momentum to Moroccan - Japanese partnership in matters of fish processing, farming and marketing.
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Romania expressed its support for the efforts of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in order to save the peace process in the Middle East and combat international terrorism which threatens security and stability in the area.
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The Omani Ministry of Health received today quantities of medicine, medical supplies and machines within a US grant. This donation comes within the joint cooperation between the two countries.
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Bahraini Minister of Trade Ali Saleh al-Saleh has underlined the importance of setting up the common Arab market to protect Arab economies against world blocs, saying, "If the Arabs are not united, they will not have a presence on the world map." The Gulf News Agency quoted al-Saleh as saying in a statement to the "Akhbar Al-Khaleej daily that the process of setting up the common Arab market should start very soon. Al-Saleh, moreover, called for attempts to develop and diversify the Arab economy and to open Arab markets before each other as well as to eliminate customs barriers so as to liberalize inter-Arab trade and enhance its positions.
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A spokesman for the Ethiopian government said that a special envoy for the Libyan government, Mousa Kousa, on Monday started a visit to Ethiopia in the context of bilateral relations between the two countries.
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The Yemeni opposition daily Al-Wahdawi said that "limited confrontations" took place in the middle of this month between Saudi and Yemeni forces at the joint borders. These limited confrontations resulted in the death of one Yemeni soldier. The paper did mention the site of the confrontation, but it added that several wounded reported in the lines of the two sides. In another statement to the United Arab Emirates' al-Bayan daily, the Yemeni President said: "Such issues," in reference to border disputes with Saudi Arabia, "can only be sorted out through a political decision."
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In a statement following a meeting Chaired by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi Information Minister Fuad Abdul Salaam al-Farisi said the Cabinet was acquainted with the sufferings of the Palestinian people and the acts of repression conducted against them by the Israeli government and settlers.
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Al-Sharq radio said on Monday that Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will arrive in Damascus on Wednesday coming from New York to evaluate with Syrian officials the results of his talks together with the Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and US Undersecretary of State Martin Indyk.
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