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Arab industrial development soars
A report by the Arab Organization for Industrial Development said the rate of industrial development in the Arab states has risen during recent years.
Regional, Economics, 11/19/1998
United Arab Emirates buys 30 Mirage warplanes
United Arab Emirates-France, Military, 11/19/1998
Djibouti cuts relations with Eritrea
Djibouti, which Asmara has accused of supporting Ethiopia, cut off its diplomatic relations with Eritrea on Wednesday, according to a statement released by the Foreign Ministry in Djibouti.
Djibouti-North Africa, Politics, 11/19/1998
More on Libya's decision to abandon Arab unity
The Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi on Tuesday said that his country's affiliation to the Arab world has " damaged " his country and described the Arab unity as "Mirage."
Libya, Politics, 11/19/1998
Turkey approves developing cooperation with the Arab states
Turkey expressed yesterday its complete relief over the statement of the Damascus Declaration countries issued in Doha on last Thursday and it has reiterated its desire to develop its ties with the Arab countries in all respects.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 11/19/1998
All UNSCOM team members back in Baghdad
Meanwhile, UNSCOM chief, Richard Butler, conceded Thursday that he should have informed the United Nations Secretary general before deciding to withdraw from Iraq in the latest UN-Iraq crisis.
Iraq, Politics, 11/19/1998
US ambassador: Crisis between Iraq and the UN has not finished yet
The US ambassador to Kuwait, James Larocco, has warned that "all options are still open, and the crisis created by Iraq with the UN has not finished yet."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/19/1998
Report: Iraqi opposition to form provisional government in southern Iraq
The British daily "The Independent" reported on Wednesday that the Iraqi opposition intends to form a provisional government in southern Iraq, getting benefits from the US military aid to establish a "liberated zone."
Iraq, Politics, 11/19/1998
New British plans in support of Iraqi opposition
Britain said on Wednesday that it is preparing new plans to strengthen the capabilities of the Iraqi opposition in order to topple the government of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 11/19/1998
Turkish officials in Damascus to carry out implementation of Adanah agreement
Deputy speaker for the Turkish Foreign Ministry Sarmid Atajinli said on Wednesday that Turkish officials had arrived in Damascus to follow up on the implementation of the Adanah agreement signed between the two countries.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/19/1998
Aideed calls on Libya to prevent new plots against Somalia
Somali Leader Hussein Mohammed Aideed described his visit to Libya as successful, telling ArabicNews.com in a phone call that: "I have met with the real leader and spiritual father of Libyan people, President Moammar Gadaffi, where we exchanged points of view on Somali reconciliation."
Somalia-Libya, Politics, 11/19/1998
Bashir intends to end disputes with neighboring countries
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir delivered a speech yesterday before the Sudanese parliament in which he stated that his country seeks to improve its relations with Arab countries and address the deterioration in relations with neighboring countries, to secure the border and protect national security.
Sudan, Politics, 11/19/1998
Israeli mass destruction weapons capabilities increased
The bureau of the Arab countries affiliated to the Arab League stated that Israel is obtaining highly-developed and modern computer devices that can help develop nuclear weapons and missiles.
Regional, Politics, 11/19/1998
Morocco calls for trans-border approach in desertification control
Moroccan agriculture Minister, Habib Malki, called Wednesday in Paris for the adoption of a trans-border approach in the fight against desert encroachment.
Regional-Morocco, Environment, 11/19/1998
Morocco projects to launch international campaign to save palm trees
Morocco is endeavoring to have all partner and friendly countries and international organizations to support its program to save palm trees in its Saharan and sub-Saharan regions, Moroccan agriculture minister said.
Morocco, Agriculture, 11/19/1998
French week in Egypt coming during May
Five days of activities for the French week in Egypt, "France Expo," will take place in Cairo in May 1999.
Egypt-France, Economics, 11/19/1998
Morocco signs oil concession with U.S. firm
The Moroccan state-owned Oil Exploitations Firm (ONAREP) concluded an oil concession with U.S. Skidmore Inc.
Morocco-USA, Business, 11/19/1998
Arab League coordinates with Libya at UN on Lockerbie
Meanwhile, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa expressed his conviction that the Lockerbie incident has surpassed the deadlock and is proceeding towards detente.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 11/19/1998
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday received the South Korean minister of trade, industry and energy, Pak Tae-yong, who arrived in Cairo earlier in the day.
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Syrian President Hafez al-Assad received Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Wednesday at the Damascus al-Rawda palace. Talks dealt with matters relating to developments in the region, contacts made with Arab and foreign sides and matters of concern to Syria and Lebanon.
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Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday in Riyadh met with former French President Valery Giscard D'Estaing.
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Following separate meetings with the ambassadors of Portugal, Ireland, and Croatia on Wednesday in Cairo, the Secretary General of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid urged the EU member states to apply pressure on Israel, as the EU is Israel's main economic partner, to oblige Israel to commit itself to signed agreements and the Madrid conference terms of reference.
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The US envoy at the UN, Peter Burleigh, said that the fate of 660 Kuwaitis and others held by Iraq during its invasion of Kuwait in 1990 will be an integral part of a revision the UN had promised for Baghdad to accept UN resolutions.
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Saudi Minister of Telecommunication Ali al-Jihni met in Riyadh with the Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Muhammad Rida Nouri, who was accompanied by an Iranian delegation specializing in communications. The delegation is currently visiting Saudi Arabia to become acquainted with the telecommunications sector there and the ArabSat Organization.
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The meeting of the Kuwaiti - Egyptian higher committee will be held on Monday under the chairmanship of Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah and Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. The Kuwaiti ambassador in Cairo, Faisel al-Khaled, said that the agenda of the committee comprises eight items on supporting the economic, commercial, and cultural cooperation and bilateral ties between the two countries.
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Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Wednesday received the director of the World Bank for Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa Regions, Dr. Mohsin Khalil.
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A Tunisian governmental report projected a 6.3% increase in total domestic production of seeds to 1.8 million tons in comparison with last year, when 1.6 million tons were collected. In spite of this increase, the expected production will reach only 5% of Tunisian cultivation this year.
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Egyptian Minister of Immigration and Labor Ahmed El-Amawi held discussions in Manama yesterday with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdul Nabil Abdullah al-Shola where an agreement on labor, training and developing human resources was signed between them. El-Amawi said the agreement will enhance the exchange of experience between the two countries.
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Morocco opened Wednesday in Abu Dhabi its 3rd handicraft show under the theme "Morocco at the United Arab Emirates."
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The third general conference of French-speaking non-governmental organizations, initially projected this month in Morocco, was postponed to the beginning of 1999.
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Thirty-Seven Spanish prisoners detained in Morocco will serve the rest of their jail terms in Spain by virtue of an accord passed between the two countries in 1997.
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Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan met on Wednesday in Amman with the chairman of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Ahmad Qrei, who conveyed a message from Palestinian President Yasser Arafat concerning the latest developments on the implementation of the Wye River agreement.
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President of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Wednesday received a message from US President Bill Clinton dealing with relations between the two countries and current conditions in the region.
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Chairman of the media and guidance committee for Kuwait's national campaign for combating AIDS, Dr. Rashed al-Oweish, said that some 40 Kuwaiti citizen had recently died, being affected with AIDS. In a press conference he held on Tuesday on the occasion of the World AIDS Day and published by the Kuwaiti daily al-Watan on Wednesday Dr al-Oweish added that some 760 AIDS cases have been reported in Kuwait since 1985. These, he added, include 600 visitors, 100 residents and 60 Kuwaiti nationals.
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Israeli Radio on Wednesday quoted Israeli President Ezer Weizman as saying, "A solution should be found for the situation in south Lebanon." When he gave condolences on Wednesday to the family of one of the three Israeli soldiers who were killed in south Lebanon on Monday, Weizman wondered, "How can this be made when the matters pertains to Syria."
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