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Lahoud elected as Lebanese president
The Lebanese parliament today elected a new president, army commander Emile Lahoud, to succeed President Elias Hrawi, whose term of office ends as of November 23.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/15/1998
US - Palestine - Israel summit kicks off
The three-way summit between the Palestinian, Israeli and US leaders got underway this morning to try and hammer out an agreement on the second phase of Israeli redeployment from the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/15/1998
Damascus: Oclan did not get into Syrian territories since three months
Ankara on Wednesday expressed its hope to arrive at a peaceful settlement in its dispute with Damascus over the question of the Kurdistani Workers Party, even as the Turkish Army continued its pressure on Syria.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/15/1998
Syria bans Kurdistani Workers Party activities, Turkish ambassador: No regional dispute
Syria has pledged to Turkey, through Cairo that it will not allow any activity by members of the Kurdistani Workers Party in the Syrian territories
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/15/1998
Bahrain protests Qatari decision over disputed Hawar Islands
Bahrain announced that the recent decision of Qatar's Ministry of Interior to designate Zubarah region and the Hawar Islands as electoral areas for the municipal central council in Qatar is a glaring violation of the sovereignty of Bahrain, the unity of its territories and its regional waters.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 10/15/1998
Tunisia's president to pay official visit to Rabat shortly
President Zine el-Abidine Benali will shortly pay an official visit to Morocco at the invitation of King hassan II, reported the arab international Daily, "Al Hayat."
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 10/15/1998
Eritrean delegation in Yemen
The Yemeni news Agency Sabaa said that an Eritrean delegation comprising several officials arrived in Sanaa on Tuesday in a visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.
Yemen-Eritrea, Politics, 10/15/1998
Decentralization is the basis of development, King Hassan says
King Hassan also affirmed that Arab cities and urban designing should reflect Arab identity, civilisational legacy and should meet all the requirements of modern life.
Morocco, Culture, 10/15/1998
Moroccan premier ends Hungary visit with trade agreements signed
Morocco's "BMCE" bank and Eximbank, a Hungarian state bank, also signed an accord for the opening of a $ 25 million-worth credit line to finance trade between the two countries.
Morocco-Hungary, Economics, 10/15/1998
Iraq replaces Aqaba with Syrian, Dubai ports for its imports
Chairman of the Jordanian al-Na'ouri companies has said that Syria has offered facilities in using the Syrian ports for shipping Iraq commodities, a matter which has caused the Jordanian Aqaba port the loss of a great share of Iraqi commodities after being the western gate of Iraq to the world since the 1970s.
Jordan, Economics, 10/15/1998
60 Egyptian companies take part in Baghdad international fair
The manager of Egyptian trade center in Baghdad, Awni Hasem, said that 60 Egyptian companies are to take part in the international fair of Baghdad, beginning on November 1.
Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 10/15/1998
Egyptian minister of trade visits Algeria today
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili will start a three-day visit to Algeria today in which he will discuss with Algerian officials the establishment of a free trade zone between the two countries and the methods capable of encouraging trade movement them.
Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 10/15/1998
Syrian FM confers with EU Middle East envoy
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday received the European Union's Middle East peace process envoy, Miguel Angel Moratinos. Talks dealt with latest developments in the region and the current situation of the peace process.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 10/15/1998
Morocco warns against Polisario's impediments to Sahara referendum
Morocco warned Tuesday against obstacles sown by the Polisario to hamper the holding of a self-determination referendum in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 10/15/1998
Iran, Tunisia discuss bilateral relations
Iranian Minister of Labor Hussein Kamali on Wednesday in Tehran discussed with the Tunisian Minister of Social Affairs Shazli Nafani in the areas of technical and vocational education and qualification courses for workers.
Tunisia-Iran, Economics, 10/15/1998
Ibn Rushd (Averroes), a champion of tolerance and co-existence, says Crown Prince
Arab philosopher Ibn Rushd (Averroes) has succeeded in establishing on sound foundations the values of tolerance and cultural and religious co-existence," said crown prince Sidi Mohammed in a message to participants in an international conference which opened Wednesday in Seville - Spain to commemorate the 8th centenary of the scholar's death.
Regional-Morocco-Spain, Culture, 10/15/1998
German businessmen in Morocco
Morocco-Germany, Business, 10/15/1998
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Statements released by the Tunisian minister of agriculture confirmed that Tunisia imported 170,300 tons of sugar valued at 64.2 million dinars ($60.1 million) during the first seven months of the current year.
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The Tunisian government agreed yesterday on the general budget project for the year 1999 with total expenditures of $8.88 billion, a 6% increase over expenditures during 1998.
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Morocco is against imposing embargoes on people, the Moroccan minister in charge of Maghreb, Arab and Islamic World Affairs said.
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The Egyptian - Palestinian works council was established today, with the Egyptian side signed by the head of Egyptian Businessmen's Assembly, Said El-Tawil, while the Palestinian side was signed by head of Palestinian businessmen, Mohammed Masrougi. The secretary general of the Egyptian Businessmen's Assembly, Taher El-Sherif, told ArabicNews.com that this new council aims at informing businessmen of the two sides of the opportunities for projects available in the two countries.
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The European Union ambassador in Cairo, Christian Folokofeski, confirmed in press statements today to ArabicNews.com that the European Union countries did not impose any embargo on Egyptian potatoes, but health authorities in the EU are concerned with putting aside diseased potatoes. The ambassador said there is mutual cooperation between the EU countries and the Egyptian government to fight this disease. He added that there would be a round of joint negotiations in November to specify the plantation areas that are free of this disease.
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A Yemeni Army officer and another soldier were seriously wounded when an explosive charge loaded on a donkey went off in al-Dale' town, south of the capital, Sanaa.
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President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Wednesday presented former US Secretary of State James Baker, "Zayed's first order of merit" in appreciation for Baker's political efforts during his career as secretary of state for the US.
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President of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Wednesday received the ministers of justice, Islamic affairs and al-Awqaf (Islamic Trusts), participants in the 10th conference of the justice ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council currently held in Kuwait.
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The Sudanese government has reiterated its cease-fire in the areas of operations carried out between its forces and the Southern Sudan rebellions forces in Bahr al-Gazelle province for three months. The Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman said that the decision was taken for humanitarian purposes.
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The Saudi diplomat Abdullah al-Ghamidi (54) was found killed in his house in the Australian capital Canberra after being stabbed in his neck. In a statement, the Saudi embassy said that al-Ghamidi, the first secretary at the embassy, did not come to office on Tuesday. Then one of the Saudi diplomatic team went to his house and when he opened the door he found al-Ghamidi dead.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Kamal Kharazi has asserted that the efforts exerted between Tehran and Cairo to bridge the rift between Syria and Turkey had given fruits and that the tension is receding.
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Chairman of China's State Council Zhu Rongji met on Wednesday in Peking with the Saudi deputy premier, Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
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