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Syrian-Egyptian summit held in Damascus
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday made a one-day official visit to Syria during which he and his companions held two meetings with their Syrian counterparts.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/5/1998
Turkey deputy PM says Turkey seeks peaceful solution with Syria
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Yulant Ajawid said on Sunday that his country seeks to reach a peaceful solution to its conflict with Syria.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/5/1998
Mubarak, King Fahd discuss Syrian-Turkish crisis
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday held a sudden and very short visit to Saudi Arabia. The standing tension between Syria and Turkey was at the forefront of issues addressed between President Mubarak and King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz along with other Saudi officials.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/5/1998
Moussa: Positive development in Egyptian - Iranian relations
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that Egyptian - Iranian relations are viewing positive development in comparison with the last 20 years.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/5/1998
Ferocious battles near Sudanese city of Juba
Yasser Erffan, the spokesman of Sudanese People's Army Liberation headed by John Garang, announced that SPLA forces are engaging in fierce battles with the Sudanese Army in the city of Tankalaa near Juba, the largest city in southern Sudan.
Sudan, Military, 10/5/1998
Egypt, US sign aid agreement, secretary of commerce to visit Cairo
Egypt and U.S. signed yesterday 129 agreements dictating new economic subsidies to Egypt valued at $826.1 million within the annual US aid program to Egypt.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 10/5/1998
Turkish troops penetrate deep into northern Iraq
Turkish forces on Sunday night carried out an operation against the rebels of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, which is used as a main PKK base.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/5/1998
Iraq witnesses diplomatic and political changes
The French "Top Urgent" news bulletin said on Monday that Iraq is witnessing vast diplomatic and political changes prompted by the sons of Saddam Hussein, Odai and Qussey. The bulletin added that among those who are said to be leaving their positions is Iraq's permanent representative at the UN headquarters in New York Nizar Hamdoun, who will leave his post in November to be replaced by Riyadh al-Qeisi.
Iraq, Politics, 10/5/1998
GCC customs unity committee meets in Riyadh
The third meeting of the federal customs committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council states began on Sunday in Riyadh to complete discussions on topics which would help in setting up the GCC customs unions.
Gulf, Politics, 10/5/1998
Head of Algerian Nation's Council express sadness over Zeroual retirement
The head of the Algerian Nation's Council, Beshir Bu Meza, expressed his sorrow toward the resolution of Algerian President Liamine Zeroual to end his term of office before its expiration and confirmed his deep sympathy with the president.
Algeria, Politics, 10/5/1998
Yemeni Grouping for Reform calls on government to hold talks
Before convening the party's second general conference on Tuesday, the party's secretary-general, Mohammed El-Yadawy, called for discussions among all parties and political powers without any exception, especially the Socialist Party.
Yemen, Politics, 10/5/1998
Iraqi Islamic organization secretary visits Iran
The Iraqi News agency said that secretary general of the People's Islamic Conference Organization Abdul Razzaq al-Saadi left Baghdad on Sunday for Tehran leading a delegation representing the organization, which was established following the war between Iraq and Iran.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/5/1998
Iran receives International envoy in efforts to solve crisis with Afghanistan
The envoy of the United Nations secretary-general who is authorized by the case of El-Akhdar El-Ibrahimi arrived at Teheran, coming from the Emirates, as the first visit to by international envoy since the crisis between the Afghan Taleban movement and Iran broke out.
Iran-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/5/1998
Moroccan premier returns home after successful visit to France
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi returned Saturday home after a successful visit to France during which he managed to get a $ 750 Mln French aid to enable the new Moroccan Socialist led-government carry out several socio-economic development projects and alleviate the heavy debt burden.
Morocco-France, Politics, 10/5/1998
Early Arab perceptions of optics, eyesight and its errors
Ibn al-Haitham who died in 1039 BC had excelled especially in optics and became famous for his remarkable book Kitab al-Manazer. "The book of optics."
Regional, History, 10/5/1998
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Dubai's police department has instituted an e-mail system for internal communications, Khaleej Times reported.
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Oman's Sultan Qaboos called for the formation of a committee to study the status of the Muscat Stock Market in light of the current international financial unrest and the drop in oil prices, Oman News Agency reported.
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Qatar's Ministry of Interior has published maps of the 29 electoral districts for upcoming municipal elections to aid in voter registration, Gulf Times reported.
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King Hussein of Jordan received at the Mayo Clinic in the United States Jordanian Prime Minister Fayez Tarawneh, as well as the chief of the Jordanian Royal Divan and Foreign Minister, Petra reported. Queen Noor also attended, the report said.
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The Saudi national company for manufacturing has attained at the beginning of the current year authorization to establish a petrochemical factory at a cost of $65 million in the industrial city of El-Jubiel, to produce 400,000 tons of petroleum derivatives, with the possibility that European, Japanese and American parties can take part in this project.
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The Egyptian Industrial Union announced today in a press statement that a conference for European - Mediterranean partnership regarding technology transfer will be held in Alexandria in June with the participation of 1,400 Egyptian and foreign companies, including 800 European companies, 200 Mediterranean companies in addition to 21 fronts and organizations as sponsors to finance this conference.
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A delegation from the world bank will head to Egypt at the end of the current month to discuss aspects of spending a loan of $300 million dollar which the bank agreed on presenting it to Egypt in the current year in order to modernize health services.
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Moroccan Health minister, Abdelouahed El-Fassi, is taking part in Beirut at the 45th session of the regional committee of the World Health Organization WHO. The four-day session, which opened works last weekend with the participation of a twenty health ministers from North-Africa, the Middle-East and east Mediterranean region, is hearing a number of issues related to vaccines availability, drugs manufacturing, heart and contagious diseases prevention and the progress made in the struggle against aids.
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A statement following a meeting of the Iraqi government chaired by President Saddam Hussein in Baghdad on Sunday said that four persons -- two Jews and two Muslims -- were killed in an attack against a Synagogue in Baghdad.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has announced that the ministerial meeting of the Damascus Declaration signatory states will be held in Doha in November.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Sunday received a telephone call from his Iranian counterpart, Kamal Kharazi expressing his country's support for Syria, stressing Iran's deep concern over the Turkish statements against Syria. The Iranian minister expressed satisfaction on the part of the Iranian leadership for Syria's dealing with the current crisis with Turkey through dialogue.
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Commander of the French naval forces in the Indian Ocean has revealed a deal to sell eight French war ships to Kuwaiti naval forces. The war ships are to arrive in Kuwait in January 1999.
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Jordanian parliamentary figures and citizens on Sunday arrived at the Syrian embassy in Amman to express solidarity with Syria against the escalated Turkish threats and the Turkish-Israeli alliance which aims at pressuring Syria so as to impose hegemony on the Arab region.
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A spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will visit the Turkish capital on Monday. The visit comes one day after Mubarak paid a one-day visit to Syria, to discuss the current tensions between Turkey and Syria.
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The second deputy premier and defense minister in Saudi Arabia, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, met on Sunday in Riyadh with Jordanian Minister of al-Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Jordan, Abdul Salaam al-Abbadi, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Bilateral relations and matters of mutual concern were reviewed. Prince Sultan also met on Sunday with Lebanese Parliamentarian Joseph Skaff, currently visiting Saudi Arabia.
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Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa on Sunday received a message from Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri pertaining to bilateral relations between the two states and issues of mutual concern, the Gulf News Agency reported.
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