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Algerian sources said today that Algerian President Liamine Zeroual directed an invitation to the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries' member states to convene a summit conference in February to discuss the deterioration of petroleum prices. Go

The head of Iraqi labor union Fadel Mahmoud Gharib announced that Baghdad is ready to settle disputes with Kuwait, where an official, peoples' delegation representing all Iraqi factions is going to visit Kuwait. Go

Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz described the portions of the Wye River accord that were implemented as positive and important, saying that the implementation should be followed by other steps, especially regarding Jerusalem. Go

An international conference opens this Thursday here to look into the present situation in Jerusalem and the religious co-existence which prevailed during the Islamic reign in the holy city. Go

The French embassy in Kuwait announced yesterday in a news release that the frigate Lafayette will arrive in Kuwait at the beginning of December, in a visit aimed at enhancing the relations between the French and Kuwaiti armed forces. Go

Soha Arafat, the wife of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat expressed her strong feeling of pride when she stopped for the first time at the international airport of Gaza that is considered the first step towards the Palestinian sovereignty. Before leaving Cairo airport to Gaza yesterday noon, on the board of Palestinian air ways plane, she said that Palestinian achievements have been possible due to the assistance of the Egyptian historical role. Go

The crew of the Egyptian airplane which was first to land at Gaza airport after its opening and carrying Egyptian official delegation refused to allow the Israelis to ascend to it for inspection. Go

Bahraini Emir Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa returned from the US yesterday, where he underwent a medical examination, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go

Qatar's Cabinet decided that it will host Arabsat's 23rd general conference and Arabcom's third conference in April, 2000, Gulf Times reported. Go

A Manama building went up in flames yesterday, sending more than 300 Asian workers in the Gulf state into the street, Gulf Daily News reported. No one was injured in the blaze, the report said. Go

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is facing a $60 million shortfall in its budget, Jordan Times reported. Go

An Abu Dhabi building that was being prepared for demolition collapsed yesterday, injuring one crane operator, Khaleej Times reported. Go

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala will visit Lebanon as President Clinton's personal representative early in December, a White House statement said. The visit, the statement added, "will underscore the importance the United States attaches to the US-Lebanese partnership." Go

The Turkish government has given up its demand to have the chairman of the Kurdistani Workers Party Abdullah Ocalan surrendered by Italy to Turkey to face justice. Go

Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday received in Damascus Danish Minister of Developmental Aid Poul Nielsen.Talks dealt with the situations of the Palestinian refugees and developments in the Middle East peace process. Go

Al-Bayader magazine, published in the occupied Arab territories, said Wednesday that the Israeli military tribunal in Ludd sentenced to four years imprisonment Syrian youth Redwan Jamil Joawhari from the occupied Majdal Shams town in the Golan Heights. Go

Syrian Minister of Transportation Mufid Abdul Karim on Wednesday inaugurated the railway of the electricity generating plant in eastern Aleppo. The total length of the Railway is 9,400 km. It was completed at a total cost of 191 million Syrian pounds. The whole project, which took 18 months to finish, was carried out by local Syrian experts. Go

The Algerian French dailies Liberte and al-Watan said on Wednesday that two citizens were killed on Tuesday following a bomb explosion in Algeria's Chlef province. Meanwhile, the criminal court at Tizi Ouzou province found one woman not guilty on charges of being involved with the armed groups. The criminal court in Blida province sentenced 6 persons of 13 years imprisonment over forming an armed group and under charges of conspiring against the state. The court, moreover, released other sentences of one to three years imprisonment. Go

A telephone call was made on Wednesday between President Moammar Gaddafi and the president of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. Bakili Muluzi. Go

The Russian ambassador to Israel, Mikhail Baghdanov, said on Wednesday that Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon will visit Moscow shortly. Go

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met on Tuesday night with former US President George Bush who arrived in Cairo on a private visit. Go

The commander of Israel's land troops, Gen. Moshe Evry, started on Wednesday an official visit to Turkey at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Gen. Attallah Attesh. Go

Saudi permanent representative at the Arab League (AL), Fuad Sadiq al-Mufti, who received the message from the Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid addressed to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, said, "The message falls in the framework of the AL chief's moves to ensure necessary funds required from member Arab states in support of the Arab - Mediterranean institute in Granada, Spain to salvage it from shut down." Go

The Algerian government on Wednesday agreed in its weekly meeting on a presidential draft decree providing for mutual encouragment and protection of investments between Syria and Algeria. Go