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An Iraqi source told ArabicNews.com today that Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi will visit Baghdad soon. The source, who refused to specify the date of the visit, said that Iran's first vice president, Hassan Habibi, will also visit Iraq after Kharazi's visit. Go

President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Tuesday received at Sharm El-Sheikh resort in Sinai, the Saudi second deputy premier and defense minister, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz in the course of relations between the two countries, MENA reported. Go

The Jordanian al-Aswak paper has reported that Syria officially asked Jordan last week to convene a meeting of the Jordanian-Syrian committee, which has been for many years in charge of setting up al-Wahda dam between the two countries. Go

An Iranian source told ArabicNews.com today that Iranian President Mohammed Khatami will pay an official visit to France during next February, the first such visit to an European country since the Islamic revolution 20 years ago. Go

The head of the union of Arab banks, Mahmoud Abdul Aziz is heading on the coming Wednesday to Beirut to participate in a three-day conference tomorrow to liberate Arab banking services in light of international economic changes. Go

The Palestinian Authority's secretary-general said yesterday that Iran had backed failed plans to assassinate Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go

A 28-bed dialysis center was opened in Oman's Muscat governorate, Oman Daily Observer reported. Go

The Emirates Telecommunication Corporation is conducting a recruiting and training drive for UAE nationals, Khaleej Times reported. Go

The Palestinian delegate to the Arab League said that Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin is under house arrest for his own protection, Jordan Times reported. Go

Palestinian authorities asked Israel to allow president Yasser Arafat's plane to land in al-Dehniah airport near Gaza starting Thursday, the Israeli radio said Tuesday. Israel approved the request in principle, but advisors of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are still studying it, according to the source. Go

A new airlines Gulf Express, to be based in Manama, will be established next year, to service Charjah, Iran and eastern Saudi Arabia, the Gulf News Agency reported Tuesday. Go

Some 5000 U.S dollars and various equipment were stolen from the office of the Moroccan carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The thieves took advantage of the week-end break to creep into the office to rob the receipts, the police said, MAP reported. RAM's office is the second representation of a foreign carrier robbed in Jeddah after that of "Egyptair" few weeks ago. Go

The Kuwaiti government denied yesterday that it holds 1,115 Iraqi captives in its prisons as alleged by Iraq. Kuwaiti official sources said that these allegations have nothing to do with truth. The sources pointed to the more than 4,000 Iraqis who live safely in Kuwait, and they stated that residency was renewed for more than 200 other Iraqis during 1997. The sources urged Iraq to stop these allegations which they said are aimed at harming Kuwait's image before the international community. Go

South Korean Minister of Trade Pak Tae-yong will visit Cairo on November 18 - 20 heading a commercial delegation to the fifth meeting of the Korean - Egyptian joint committee. Go

Algeria condemned yesterday the decision made by Burkina Faso to shelter Ahmed El-Zawi, one leader of the prohibited Islamic Salvation Front, who was sentenced to death after being expelled last Thursday from Switzerland. Go

Egypt will host the fourth conference for energy for the Afro-Asian countries during the coming month. 80 African, European and Asian countries will participate in the conference, which will be held from December 12 - 15. Egyptian Minister of Energy and Electricity Maher Abaza stated that the official delegations and energy experts participating in the conference will discuss over three days the establishment of regional centers for the electric link among the countries as well as agreeing on a united plan for extending the regional link network among the nearby continents during the coming century. Go

Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Tuesday received the Canadian coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Andrew Robinson. Talks dealt with current conditions in the Middle East region and in the Middle East peace process. Go

Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on will on Saturday hold a visit to France during which he is to meet with French President Jacques Chirac. Lebanese government sources said that Hariri will discuss developments in the region with Chirac. Go

A collective funeral was held in Baghdad on Tuesday for 50 Iraqi children who Iraq says died as a result of the sanctions imposed on Iraq. The funeral started from the Medaan al-Shuhada area and stopped in front of al-Rashid hotel where Arab and foreign delegations taking part in the Baghdad International Exposition are staying. Go

The Lebanese military judicial authorities on Tuesday completed their investigation of members a network of the already-broken Lebanese Forces led by Samir Geagea which is accused of carrying out violent attacks. Go

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, will meet on Thursday with the European Middle East peace process coordinator Miguel Moratinos and with the foreign minister of Austria, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union to discuss conditions in the Middle East peace process, especially after signing of the Wye Plantation agreement. Go

Minutes of the meetings of the eighth session of the Libyan - Iranian committee on joint cooperation in various areas were signed on Tuesday in Tripoli. Go