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Lebanese figures stress cooperation with Syria as Lebanon's choice
Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Qabbani has asserted Lebanon's adherence to its relations with "sisterly Syria" and to the unity of Syrian-Lebanese peace tracks and destiny.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/19/1999
French Foreign Minister in Tunisia on Thursday
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine on Thursday and Friday will visit Tunisia where France had always played an important role in the Arab Maghreb region.
Tunisia-France, Politics, 1/19/1999
Egyptian Moroccan ministers to inaugurate second session of business council
Egyptian Minister of Trade Ahmed El-Goweili along with his Moroccan counterpart, Alami Tazi, are to inagurate the works of the second session for Egyptian and Moroccan businessmen, which will begin on February 2 in Rabat and last for four days
Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 1/19/1999
Lebanon lifts visa requirements for Palestinians
According to the source, embassies and border posts have been informed that Palestinians registered in Lebanon are now exempted from visa requirements following a decision by Prime Minister Salim Hoss.
Lebanon, Politics, 1/19/1999
$5 million for developing Rommel museum in Egypt
The Egyptian supreme council for antiquities agreed with the chairmanship of Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni on specifying $5 million for a museum on German General Erwin Rommel in Matrouh city, an important site in World War II history as it was taken by the famous German leader to run the military operations.
Egypt, Economics, 1/19/1999
Yemen plans new strategy for using fish resources
Yemeni Minister of Fish Resources Ahmed Mossaed announced that his country presented a report to the Cabinet that included a new strategy for using the country's fish resources and protecting them from the current piracy.
Yemen, Economics, 1/19/1999
An international loans amounts to $750 million for Mobinil
At the beginning of the coming weeks several international and Egyptian financial corporations will begin measures for providing an international loan to Mobinil (the Egyptian company for mobile telephone service) amounting to $750 million.
Egypt, Business, 1/19/1999
Ocalan regrets bad treatment he received in Italy
Chairman of the Kurdistani Workers Party Abdullah Ocalan expressed his regrets the bad treatment he received in Italy. He stressed that there is "no alternative but to resume armed struggle."
Regional-Italy, Politics, 1/19/1999
Human rights organization calls for halt of media campaigns between Egypt and Iraq
The Arab Organization for Human Rights called for an immediate halt to the media campaigns between Egypt and Iraq.
Regional, Politics, 1/19/1999
Mordechai, Weizman congratulate Muslims on Eid al-Fitr
Israeli Radio said on Monday that Israeli President Ezer Weizman on Monday extended his congratulations to all Muslims in Israel and the neighboring Arab states on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
Israel, Politics, 1/19/1999
Meguid: Arab FM meeting expresses League position towards Iraq
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has stressed that the forthcoming consultation meeting of the Arab Foreign Ministers to be held in Cairo on Sunday will embody the position of the Arab League toward Iraq.
Regional, Politics, 1/19/1999
New Israeli bombardment as Ireland's prime minister visits south Lebanon
Israeli occupation troops in south Lebanon on Monday afternoon bombarded the al-Tuffah district's hills. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery in al-Zaffata position targeted al-Rafee mountain, the woods of Sujoud and al-Rayhan area and the Litani river course.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/19/1999
Yemeni mediation to release the hostages
Leaders of Yemeni tribes on Monday began mediation with those who hold western hostages in the Yemeni province of Sa'dah.
Yemen, Local, 1/19/1999
A fair for British products in Kuwait
The British commercial week is to be held in Kuwait on April 12 - 15, under the slogan "Britain in Kuwait." The week will be held under the chairmanship of Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah.
Kuwait-UK, Business, 1/19/1999
Egyptian parks in war for entertainment revenues
Egyptian financial markets are currently witnessing the war of entertainment business represented in the establishment of five major parks for entertainment opening their doors to 1.5 million visitors.
Egypt, Business, 1/19/1999
Mauritania releases Ahmad Weld Dadah on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
The Mauritanian authorities on Sunday released the chairman of the federation of the opposition democratic forces, Serah Ahmad Ould Daddah, and two officials from his party of the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
Mauritania, Judicial, 1/19/1999
Beirut to host second Arab communications conference
Lebanon will host on February 28 - March 2 the second conference of the Arab international communications, "Arab Com 99," in Beirut.
Regional, Economics, 1/19/1999
Omani woman dies at 140
Oman, Local, 1/19/1999
25 investment groups compete for Egyptian domestic trade companies
Groups of Egyptian and Arab investors began competing to obtain the rights to benefiting from Egyptian domestic trade companies that the Ministry of Enterprises began to put for sale at the beginning of current week.
Egypt, Economics, 1/19/1999
Moroccan writer calls for state's subsidies to translation of books
Renowned Moroccan writer Tahar Benjelloun called on governments to subsidize the translation of Arab books into other languages, in view of the high price of such endeavors and the unwillingness of European publishers to publish unknown authors.
Morocco-Regional, Literature, 1/19/1999
Sharon heads today for Russia, Ukraine
Israel-Russia, Politics, 1/19/1999
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Arabic sources in Cairo told ArabicNews.com that despite the fact that there will be no delay in the Arab foreign ministers' meeting, the level of representation during this meeting might be the most important obstacles before it, due to the decision of some gulf states to confine the representation level to that of their Arab league's permanent deputies in case of insisting on discussing the Iraqi crisis.
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The chief of Egyptian Industrial Union Abdul Menem Saudi and Belgium's Crown Prince Philip are going to sign a mutual cooperation accord between the two countries during the visit of the Belgian mission to Egypt that will also include the deputy prime minister, minister of economy, communications, and foreign trade, and the chief of trade and industrial unions, as well as representatives of banks and industrial companies.
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Moroccan-born French Athlete Driss El Himer won on Sunday the 18th "Ouest-France" race by crossing 10.7 km in 33'31'', reports on Monday French sports daily "L'Equipe."
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The US embassy in Morocco denied on Monday news that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright would visit Morocco next week, MAP reported.
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Iraq signed five contracts with Egyptian companies to import vegetarian ghee and sugar in the fifth stage of the oil-for-food and medicine agreement.
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The gas and petroleum department of the Gulf Cooperation Council expected in its new study that the GCC member states' production of natural gas would reach nearly 29 million tonnes in the year 2000. The study pointed to the probability of increasing this quantity to reach 34 million tonnes in the year 2005. The study also said that the Gulf states contain 45% of the world's supply of petroleum and 15% of its gas reservoirs.
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The Saudi Development Fund agreed to grant Algeria a loan worth $22 million to finance an electricity station in Algeria. A press statement released by the fund said the station's capacity is 425 megawatts, and it will serve central Algeria, replacing a station that works on natural gas whose availability is about to finish.
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The French weekly Le Canar Ancien has reproted that the cost of the US - British air strikes against Iraq launched in the middle of last December are estimated at US $750 million for missiles and bombs.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that "following the coming elections we will renew negotiations with Syria." Israeli Radio quoted Netanyahu as saying in a special statement to al-Itihad daily published in the occupied Arab territories that the Syrian President Hafez al-Assad said he will evaluate the situation, "and this is what we rely on" to resume the negotiations with Syria.
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The Islamic movement two wings, headed by Sheikhs Raed Salah and Kamal Khatib has announced they will not take part in any coalition list to launch the forthcoming Knesset elections in Israel.
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The Romanian defense minister arrived in Israel for a two-day official visit during which he will meet with Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai, the director general of the Israeli Defense Ministry and high-ranking Israeli officials at the Defense Ministry.
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King Hussein who returns to Amman in the afternoon coming from London following a medical treatment trip which last for six months in The USA will be received in Amman by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani and other Arab officials.
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Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai said on Monday that specialized Israeli security personnel will discuss the possibility of releasing some 30 to 40 Palestinian detainees or prisoners for what he described as a show of good intentions by Israel on Eid al-Fitr.
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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Monday received a message from US Vice President Albert Gore. No information was disclosed on the content of the message, Gulf News Agency reported.
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