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Morocco warns against troubles in Sahara, if UN publishes partial voters lists
The French "Le Monde" daily quoted a senior Moroccan official as saying that troubles risk to break out in the Sahara, if the United Nations publishes the partial lists of would-be voters in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 12/2/1998
UN chief to visit Libya; Gaddafi says embargo lost credibility
UN sources said on Tuesday that the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will meet on Saturday Libyan officials to hold talks which are expected to center on handing over the two Libyans accused of involvement in the Lockerbie incident.
Libya, Politics, 12/2/1998
Syrian - Iranian consultations with Iraqi opposition
Diplomatic sources in Cairo said today that Damascus and Tehran will intensify their communications regarding the developments of the situation in Iraq
Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/2/1998
Barazani to visit Damascus on latest Iraqi developments
The Syrian leadership warned Jalal Talibani, the chairman of the Kurdistani national party who recently visited Damascus and other Iraqi opposition leaders, who are friends to Syria, from the consequences of complying with the US and British schemes to topple the Iraqi regime
Syria, Politics, 12/2/1998
Trailing Osama bin Laden in Egypt
Egyptian sources revealed today that the state security prosecution is currently investigating an issue concerning the activity of Islamic movement leaders residing abroad.
Egypt, Judicial, 12/2/1998
Iran to stage Gulf naval maneuvers
Iranian naval and air forces will begin their latest large-scale military maneuvers in the Gulf next week, a naval official announced in Tehran yesterday.
Iran, Military, 12/2/1998
UAE praises Syria's support over islands
The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Damascus, Ali Bin Seif Sultan, has highlighted the relations between the UAE and Syria which have been built up over the years.
United Arab Emirates-Syria, Politics, 12/2/1998
Egyptian and Sudanese ministers of justice discuss judicial cooperation
Egyptian Minister of Justice Farouk Seif al-Naser met with his Sudanese counterpart, Ali Othman Yassin, on the margin of the meeting of the Arab ministers of justice where they discussed the possability of ratifying an agreement for judicial cooperation between their countries.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/2/1998
Egyptian trade deficit with Africa is $268 million
The Egyptian trade deficit with Africa amounted to $268 million during the first nine months of this year.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 12/2/1998
Netanyahu and the Syria negotiations
Israeli Army radio on Tuesday made the following interview with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he said replying to a question whether he will delegate the task of negotiations with Syria to David Levy.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/2/1998
Arafat and Albright discuss closer US-Palestinian ties
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reviewed ways of upgrading cooperation ties in various sectors.
Palestine, Politics, 12/2/1998
Cook calls for dialogue between the West and the Islamic world
British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook called for a "historical and strategic dialogue" between the West and the Islamic world in order to surpass what he called the fixed "stereotyping " which damages relations between the two sides, especially the idea of civilizations' struggle.
Regional-UK, Politics, 12/2/1998
Syrian Banks discuss upgrading for the future
The meeting will also review, in the light of new computer developments, the introduction of modern banking techniques
Syria-Syria, Economics, 12/2/1998
Meeting on Arab metallurgy industry convenes in Rabat
Deliberations of the 15th session of the executive council of the Arab organization for industrial development and Metallurgy started in Rabat on Tuesday with the participation of representatives from 13 Arab states.
Regional, Business, 12/2/1998
AIDS spread limited in the Mediterranean, not so in Africa
The regional director for the World Health organization for the Middle East, Dr. Hussein al-Jazawiri has stressed that countries of the Mediterranean basin are less vulnerable to be infected by AIDS due to the commitment of their societies to religious and moral values.
Regional, Health, 12/2/1998
Israeli Merkava tank destroyed in the occupied town of Balat
Israeli artillery stationed in al-Zaffatta bombarded the towns of al-Tuffah district, particularly Arab Salim, Aqmata farm, al-Rafee mountain, Litani river area, the woods of Sojoud and al-Rayhan and al-Tasseh spring area.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/2/1998
Qatari municipal elections date set
Qatar has announced that municipal elections will be held in the country during March, 1999.
Qatar, Politics, 12/2/1998
New Turkish initiative to exterminate Ocalan's influence
The Turkish daily Joumhuriet has said that Turkey will launch an initiative in the Middle East and on highest level in order to eliminate the influence of leader of the separatist Kurdistani Workers Party organization, Abdullah Ocalan.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 12/2/1998
Aleppo: An ancient city molded by a history of commerce
It seems probable that in Roman times the general shifting of the East - west trade to Palmyra and more southerly routes had an adverse effect on the town's activity. Devastation by the Persians in AD 540 put an end to the importance of Beroea, now known as Aleppo
Syria, History, 12/2/1998
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A round of official talks was held on Tuesday in Algiers between the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmad Attaf, during which talks dealt with the Middle East peace process, the Iraqi crisis, the Lockerbie incident and the developments in the Western Sahara peace process. Annan announced that the Polisario front stressed approval of the new proposals the UN chief made to the two conflicting sides in the Western Sahara issue, Morocco and the Polisario. Annan's proposals were approved by the UN.
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New Lebanese President Emil Lahoud appointed Salim al-Hoss to form a new government after outgoing Prime Minister Rafik Hariri declined the task. Salim al-Hoss who has been given sufficient support for success by the members of parliament had served in the post of prime minister several times before.
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An official source at the Syrian Ministry of the Interior said on Tuesday that balloting for the 7th legislative term of the People's Assembly concluded at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday all over the Syrian provinces.
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Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai will visit Greece soon to meet with the Greek Defense minister. Israeli military sources said that Mordechai's visit to Greece comes to complete the talks held during the two past days in Tel Aviv between commander of the Greek Air Force with Israeli military officials. The visit also relates to the Turkish - Israeli cooperation, Israeli radio reported.
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A Palestinian man was stabbed and killed in Jerusalem today, after which Palestinians in Jerusalem attacked an Israeli motorist and in Ramallah attacked an Israeli soldier.
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Oman opened its new container terminal at Mina Raysut, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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Bahrain is cutting its spending and imposing fees on medical, educational, and other services, Gulf Daily News reported.
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Iraq on Tuesday celebrated the anniversary of its martyrs in the war with Iran and stressed readiness to withstand "the aggressiveness of evil forces and to deter them," in reference to the US threats.
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The Algerian daily al-Khabar said on Tuesday that two policemen were killed in an ambush planted by the Armed Islamic Group near "Martyrs Cemetery" in Tizi Ouzou province. Meanwhile, bodies are still being taken out of a "deserted well" in Hafir district, situated between the Kalitus and Muftah areas. So far 10 bodies were taken out of the well.
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Former Yemeni President Ali Nasser Muhammad, who is also the chairman of the Arab Center for Strategic Studies, started a visit to Iran leading a high-ranking cultural delegation.
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An official source in Oslo said on Tuesday that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will head on Sunday to Norway where he will hold talks with the foreign minister of Norway, Knut Vollebaek.
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