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Final results of Syrian PA elections to be announced today
Independent trader candidates for the Syrian People's Assembly PA who learned beforehand that they won seats in the PA started celebrations in recognition of the results which were leaked before they were officially announced today.
Syria, Politics, 12/3/1998
Morocco replied to Annan's proposals on Sahara
"Morocco gave its reply to Kofi Annan's proposals. We cannot tell more for the very simple reason that the reply should be, first, submitted to the U.N. security council," filali told French RFI radio station.
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998
Morocco continues cooperation with UN despite Polisario shilly-shallying
Morocco continues to back and cooperate with the Minurso (Acronym in French for U.N. mission for the referendum in the Sahara), despite the obstacles erected by the Polisario to hamper the U.N. settlement plan in the Sahara, Morocco's permanent representative to the U.N. said.
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998
Morocco to boycott all meeting of chairwoman of the EU parliament's delegation
Morocco has decided to boycott all meetings chaired by Mireille El Malan, chairwoman of the European parliament's delegation in charge of relations with the Maghreb and the Arab Maghreb Union.
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998
Palestine rejects new Israeli conditions
The Palestinian government expressed its refusal of the three conditions imposed by the Israeli government on accomplishing the coming stages of Israeli withdrawal in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/3/1998
Palestinians in occupied territories total 2.9 million
Final tallies of the Palestinian population in the Palestinian territories as stated by the Central Statistics Department in the Palestinian government stated that the number reached 2.9 million.
Palestine, Culture, 12/3/1998
Report: Palestinian national conference to convene in Damascus on December 12 - 13
The preliminary committee for the Palestinian national council has approved the invitation for convening its conference in Damascus on December 12 and 13 among groups opposing Palestinian - Israeli peace accords. All necessary organizational regulations were taken to hold the conference at that time.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 12/3/1998
U.N. General Assembly calls for Palestinian self-determination
The 53rd General Assembly on Wednesday adopted six resolutions on the question of Palestine and two on the situation in Middle East, calling for self-determination for the Palestinian people and demanding that Israel withdraws from Syria's Golden Heights captured in 1967.
Regional, Politics, 12/3/1998
League denies support for U.S. proposal over Lockerbie crisis
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul-Meguid Wednesday denied a report that the league supports a U.S.-proposed venue for trying two Libyans accused of the 1988 Pan Am bombing over Scotland.
Libya, Politics, 12/3/1998
Sudanese government reclaims two districts
The Sudanese forces restored back Tallouk and Toufai districts in Kasla province. The two districts situated in eastern Sudan on the border with Eritrea. They were completely cleared of rebels.
Sudan, Politics, 12/3/1998
Four suspects in Qatar coup attempt case freed
Qatar, Judicial, 12/3/1998
Moroccan prime minister starts official visit to China
The two countries are expected to open a sea line. The other agreements deal with China's construction of a nuclear reactor for the desalination of sea water in southern Morocco and with sea fisheries and fish culture.
Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998
Egyptian efforts to bring Syrian -Turkish views closer
The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas said that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who will visit Ankara on Saturday, will continue efforts to bringing views between Syria and Turkey closer.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 12/3/1998
Clinton's new solution to revive Syrian and Lebanese tracks
Western sources stated that a project is to be proposed by US President Bill Clinton to the Israeli Premier to revive the Syrian and Lebanese peace tracks during his visit to the region in the middle of the current month.
Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/3/1998
Hoss named new premier in Lebanon, voices unity of Syrian - Lebanese tracks
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has named economist Salim al-Hoss as the next prime minister of Lebanon. Hoss secured a majority of recommendations from the parliament after the current Premier Rafik Hariri bowed out over differences with Lahoud.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/3/1998
Some 61 million olive trees in Syria
Areas planted with olive tress in Syria are estimated at 458,000 hectares, planted with 61 million trees, of which 60% are yielding fruit.
Syria, Agriculture, 12/3/1998
French group to build $119 million tourism complex in Casablanca
The French hotels group Accor will build a $119 million tourism and trade center in the Moroccan economic and financial capital of Casablanca.
Morocco-France, Business, 12/3/1998
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An official source in the Yemeni government denied today newspaper reports regarding a meeting held in Qandahar, Afghanistan between Osama Bin Laden and a delegation of Yemeni scientists under the chairmanship of Sheikh Omar Seif. The source said that this report has nothing to do with truth, and that it comes from circles that try to defame Yemen's image, faking facts in order to abuse Yemen and its regional and international relations.
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Arab and foreign participation in Egyptian investment companies that work according to the investment law issued earlier this year reached 4.87 billion pounds, Ibarhim Fawzi, the head of the general organization for investment, told ArabicNews.com. He added that non-Arab participation increased during the first ten months of the current year to 2.559 billion pounds, up from 1,210 billion pounds during the same period last year.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday discussed during his meeting with President of Djibouti Hassan Gouled several African and international issues, foremost being the Middle East peace process and conditions in Congo, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes area.
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President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday night received at Damascus al-Shaab palace Bahraini Minister of the Interior Muhammad Bin Khaleifa and members of his accompanying delegation.
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President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received Israeli Knesset member Azmi Bishara. Present at the meeting was Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. Talks dealt with "topics related to the situation in the Arab arena."
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Iraq on Wednesday received the first shipment of foodstuffs via the Syrian port of Tartous on the Mediterranean coast. Iraqi dailies published on Wednesday quoted the director of the Iraqi general company of land transport, Muhammad Saber al-Musawi, as saying that around 10,000 tonnes of foodstuffs were transported to Iraq across the center of the Syrian - Iraqi borders.
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Iraqi Minister of Irrigation Mahmoud Diab al-Ahmad and members of his accompanying delegation arrived in Damascus on Wednesday. The visit will last for several days.
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The Egyptian tax department issued yesterday a decision to impose taxes of 7% on imported cigarettes and 2.7% on locally-manufactured cigarettes at the beginning of January.
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10 agreements to establish Egyptian - British projects worth $100 million have been reached during the current visit of British businessmen to Cairo, Abdul Monem Saudi, the head of the Egyptian Industrial Union, told ArabicNews.com.
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A United Nations executive was killed in a road accident on the road to the Sahara, southern Morocco, and another was injured, U.N Secretary-General, Kofi Annan said on Wednesday.
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At the invitation of the National Committee of the Chinese Consultative Conference, Syrian Vice President Muhammad Zuheir Masharqa will pay a visit to China, leading senior Baath party officials.
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Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Salem al-Sabah on Wednesday in Kuwait received Bahraini Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Information Muhammad Ibrahim al-Mutawi on the occasion of his visit to Kuwait. Present at the meeting was Kuwaiti Information Minister Youssef Muhammad al-Sammit.
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Saudi Minister of the Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday in Riyadh discussed with his Bahraini counterpart, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Khaleifa al-Khaleifa, security issues of concern to the two countries.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz has denied a report by the Israeli daily Maariv that Israel had recently sent a message to Lebanon during a meeting held in a European capital.
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Former US President George Bush on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to Kuwait during which he met with its ruler, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah. During his visit, Bush met with several Kuwaiti officials. He also visited "al-Doha camp," the headquarters of the US land troops leadership in Kuwait.
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has described his talks with Algerian President Liamine Zeroual as "positive and useful." In a statement to reporters, Annan said his talks with the Algerian president dealt with the Western Sahara issue, and matters pertaining to the African continent and the Middle East. Annan also announced his intention to visit Libya in the context of Lockerbie issue.
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Members of the Armed Islamic Groups in Algeria on Tuesday night killed 12 persons in Sedi Rashed village near the city of Tebaza, west of the capital Algiers.
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