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Gulf sources: GCC opposed to Iraqi participation in any summit
Gulf diplomatic informed sources stated that countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council will not attend an Iraqi summit if it is attended by the Iraqi government.
Gulf, Politics, 1/16/1999
Saudi Arabia: shortage in 1998 trade balance is 12 billion dollars
The trade balance sheet in Saudi Arabia recorded a shortage last year due to the reduction in income from petroleum and petrochemical exports, after having achieved a surplus for two years.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 1/16/1999
Government and rebels extend cease-fire in Sudan for three months
The Sudanese government and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army decided yesterday to extend a cease-fire for three months in part of southern Sudan in order to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians suffering from famine and floods.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 1/16/1999
Arab Parliamentary Union opposes Baghdad withdrawing its recognition of Kuwait
The Arab Parliamentary Union (APU) urged Iraq to positively handle international resolutions and opposed Baghdad's threats to withdraw its recognition of the Kuwaiti state
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/16/1999
Saudi and South African mediation achieved progress in Lockerbie crisis
Libya-International, Politics, 1/16/1999
Iraqi children and Dennis Halliday are winners of Morocco north-south cooperation prize
Organizers said the prize awarded to the Iraqi children symbolizes the sympathy of the world with 500,000 dead Iraqi children.
Regional, People, 1/16/1999
Garang, El-Mahdi agree on convening general conference of Sudanese opposition
The chief of the Sudanese People's Liberation Army, John Garang, and former Sudanese prime minister and Ummah party chief El-Sadeq El-Mahdi agreed to host the general conference of the Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance
Sudan, Politics, 1/16/1999
Oman begins implementation of modern security laws and structure to protect investors
Starting today, the Capital Market Authority is to be separated from Muscat Stock Market.
Oman, Economics, 1/16/1999
Gulf states to insert petroleum in international trade agreement for tax purposes
The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council confirmed that they are going to hold a new round of negotiations with the International Trade Organization (ITO) to include petroleum within the context of the organization's agreement dealing with goods and their trade on the international level
Gulf, Economics, 1/16/1999
Rainfall pushes farmers to buy more seeds
Following the recent rain in Morocco, the quantity of grain seed sold reached around 3,000 tons between December 18 and January 6.
Morocco, Agriculture, 1/16/1999
German foreign minister to visit Lebanon on a Middle Eastern tour
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer will visit Lebanon in the middle of February as part of a Middle Eastern tour on the occasion of Germany's assuming the rotating chairmanship of the European Union.
Lebanon-Regional-Germany, Politics, 1/16/1999
$100 million in agreements between Tunisia, European Union this year
Tunisian sources told ArabicNews.com that during the current year Tunisia is going to endorse financial agreements with the European Union valued at $100 million
Tunisia-European Union, Economics, 1/16/1999
Study considers Arab fund to support technological research
The Arab Organization for Industrial Development and Mining is conducting a study that tackles establishing the first Arab fund for supporting technological development and research in the industrial sector.
Regional, Economics, 1/16/1999
Tunisia: 1998 foreign investments valued at $725 million
Tunisian formal sources confirmed that last year this attracted foreign investments amounting to $725 million in comparison to $400 million in 1997.
Tunisia, Economics, 1/16/1999
Germany to host a conference for the donor states
More than 40 donor states and organizations are to participate in a conference organized by the World Bank in Germany in February, to discuss the dedication of $3.3 billion for infrastructure projects in the West Bank and Gaza Strip through 2005.
Palestine-International, Economics, 1/16/1999
Book review: The political history of Syria (3000-300 BC)
German researcher Horst Klengel has spent a considerable part of his career studying the ancient history of Syria and authoring many books in this area.
Syria, Literature, 1/16/1999
Nur Eddine Bimaristan: great medical edifice of the Islamic civilization
The Islamic Arab civilization left behind to humanity a great heritage full of accomplishments in all fields of knowledge. The building up of hospitals and health care centers, which used to render free of charge services to people, prospered all over the Islamic states.
Regional, Culture, 1/16/1999
Book on Moroccan typical tree published in Belgium
The authors say the "argane tree" (or Argania Spinosa) is the most original species of North Africa both as regards its botanic and ecologic interest as well as its economic and social value.
Regional, Book Review, 1/16/1999
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The United Nations Security Council yesterday reiterated its recognition of Iraqi and Kuwaiti sovereignty and borders according to SCC resolutions. The council discussed the future of UNSCOM and devising a practical monitoring and verification plan, council president Celso Amorim of Brazil said.
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Al Aqsa mosque preacher Sheikh Ahmad Al Saadat said Friday in a sermon that Israeli - Palestinian peace agreements are only intended to give Israel time to expand into Palestinian territories, Jordan Times reported.
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Bahrain will expand the Bahrain International Exhibitions Center at a cost of 2.5 million dinars, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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Dubai municipality has warned construction and engineering companies that they must comply with local noise ordinances, Khaleej Times reported.
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Bahrain is considering a plan to require health insurance for expatriates to help fund health care, Gulf Daily News reported.
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Two million Muslims prayed on Friday in Mecca on the occasion of the last Friday of Ramadan, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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A Moroccan-born Belgian, Chokri Mahassine, has been elected member of the Belgian house of representatives beginning next February as member of the Flemish Socialist Party (SP).
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Morocco and the USA are old partners seeking peace in the Middle East, in Africa and in the world, said US president, Bill Clinton in a congratulatory message to King Hassan II on the occasion of the Eid-Al-Fitr, to be celebrated on Monday or Tuesday to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, the chief executive also voiced happiness that Moroccan-US cooperation is becoming closer.
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The general prosecution in Kuwait released Kuwaiti journalist Hamed Bu Yabes, who visited Israel during last December, on bail of one thousand Kuwait dinars. The prosecution accused Bu Yabes of communications with Israel and harming Kuwait.
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Jordanian sources told ArabicNews.com that the US government has agreed to offer aid to Jordan amounting to $100 million, so that Jordan will be able to overcome its current economic difficulties. The aid will be presented to Jordan in the form of economic donations over two years.
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