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Omani minister says oil prices will cause major regional problems
Omani Minister of Trade and Industry Makboul Bin Ali Bin Sultan warned that petroleum prices could remain as they are during the coming years.
Oman-Regional, Economics, 2/2/1999
Yemen accuses Arab states of being behind kidnapping the foreigners
Yemeni Minister of Interior General Hussein Mohammed Arab said that kidnappings of foreigners in his country are punishable crimes and contradictory to the Yemeni people's character.
Yemen, Politics, 2/2/1999
Egypt - China trade reaches $600 million
Egyptian diplomatic sources confirmed that President Hosni Mubarak will pay an official visit to China in April, his sixth to China.
Egypt-China, Economics, 2/2/1999
Jordan says no danger from Syria on Israeli accusations to destabilize country
Jordan on Monday denied Israeli statements which implied accusations addressed at Syria in attempting to destabilize conditions in Jordan following the appointment of Crown Prince Abdullah as heir to the Jordanian throne.
Jordan, Politics, 2/2/1999
Visas to the US to be shortly granted from Beirut
The political advisor at the US embassy in Beirut, David Hale, said on Monday that, "Preparations to grant Lebanese citizens entry visas to the US from Beirut are about to be completed."
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 2/2/1999
$135 million Japanese loan for Tunis
Tunisia, Economics, 2/2/1999
Al-Sharaa confers with EU Middle East peace envoy
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Monday in Damascus received the European Union EU ME peace process special envoy Miguel Moratinos and members of his accompanying delegation.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/2/1999
King Hassan II meets Luxembourg's deputy premier
Cooperation prospects in matters of agriculture, vocational training, handicraft and the investment opportunities offered in Morocco were also tackled during the talks.
Morocco-Luxembourg, Politics, 2/2/1999
Palestinian officer killed, Yassin goes on hunger strike
A Palestinian security officer was killed in Rafah city, south of Gaza, while chasing a car carrying three armed men suspected of being from the military wing of the Hamas movement, and a young child was killed during the chase when the suspect's car ran her over.
Palestine, Local, 2/2/1999
Sudanese minister of information calls for coalition government
Sudanese Minister of Information Ghazi Salah al-Din called for forming a coalition government that would work within the framework of the Sudanese political multiplicity law.
Sudan, Politics, 2/2/1999
First festival for shopping in Kuwait
The first shopping festival in Kuwait will begin tomorrow, under the name of "Welcome February," aimed at activating internal economic activity in Kuwaiti markets.Its organizers hope to upgrade it to become a strong competitor for the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Kuwait, Economics, 2/2/1999
PLO official for coordination with Syria
Chairman of the PLO political department Farouk Qaddoumi has asserted in Amman the need for coordination with Syria concerning the Middle East peace process and a united Arab position toward Israel's position.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/2/1999
Prominent French official the first to visit Algeria in four years
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf received yesterday Loiweek Henkin the French Foreign Ministry's secretary general, who is the first prominent French official to visit Algeria in nearly four years.
Algeria-France, Politics, 2/2/1999
European Union humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees in Syria
The delegation will visit a Palestinian hospital in Yarmouk, Damascus and a refugee camp in Homs. Apart from its member states' bilateral contribution, the European Union is the largest provider of assistance to the Palestinian population with some EURO 625 million committed since 1994
Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/2/1999
Cook describes Syrian-British relations as good
Cook said that discussions made in all meetings with Syrian officials were comprehensive and held in a friendly atmosphere, "We are building an understanding that guarantees a long-term partnership."
Syria-UK, Politics, 2/2/1999
Libyan Leader Denies to Security Council the Right to Re-consider Sanctions
Libyan leader, Muammar Gadhafi, denied Monday to the UN Security Council the right to reconsider sanctions enforced against his country since 1992 for its alleged involvement in the downing of a Pan Am plane, according to the Libyan media.
Libya, Politics, 2/2/1999
Moroccan-Egyptian Business meets in Rabat to improve poor trade volume
Morocco and Egypt, whose trade exchanges do not exceed $ 30 Million, agreed last month to gradually remove custom duties.
Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/2/1999
Iraq condemns U.S. official in charge of coordinating the opposition
Iraq has greatly condemned the tour of US diplomat Frank Ricciardone, who is responsible for coordination between the US administration and Iraqi opposition abroad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/2/1999
Lebanese Prime Minister to visit Saudi Arabia
The Saudi ambassador in Beirut, Ahmad al-Kuheimi, has announced that Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss will visit Saudi Arabia at a date no later than Sunday.
Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/2/1999
Syrian maritime improving as facilities and capacity are enlarged
Since the 1970s, the two main Syrian ports of Lattakia and Tartous have witnessed increasing traffic, due to the reactivation and development of shipping in Syria.
Syria, Economics, 2/2/1999
Saudi paper criticizes Saddam Hussein
The Saudi daily al-Madina on Monday criticized the Iraqi government and denounced its refusal of the initiative submitted by the UN Security Council to form three committees to reevaluate the UN's policies toward Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 2/2/1999
Jordanian anti-normalization committee prepares to convene general conference
The Jordanian committee in charge of confronting normalization with Israel is preparing to convene a general conference which is to discuss the achievements of the anti-normalization committees in various parts of Jordan.
Jordan, Politics, 2/2/1999
Holland refuses Ocalan in Rotterdam
Holland has refused to permit leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party, Abdullah Ocalan, to land at Rotterdam airport on Sunday night.
Regional-International, Politics, 2/2/1999
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The communication services of the Moroccan prime minister said that the interview published recently by the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat daily was conducted with Abderrahmane Youssoufi 5 months ago. "Al-Ittihad Al-Ichtiraqi," daily of Youssoufi's Socialist Union of Popular Forces, reported this Tuesday that the interview which was published as if it was recently conducted with the Prime Minister, actually, dates back to five months ago. That is why, the daily added, the interview should be read in its real context, MAP reported.
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Malawian President Bakili Muluzi violated yesterday the air embargo imposed on Libya. Libyan television said that Muluzi arrived on an airplane at Tripoli Airport escorting his wife, then headed to meet Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi to discuss issues of joint concern.
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The spokesman of the German embassy in Cairo, Christian Rusimiliar, said that German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer's coming visit to Egypt constitutes part of his tour of the region that is to begin on February 10 and include Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Gaza and Israel.
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Moroccan Referee, Said Belqola, who conducted the latest world cup final, has been designated best Arab referee in 1998. In a poll conducted by the referees committee of the Arab Soccer Union and the executive committee of the Asian and African federation, Moroccan referee Belqola captured 57 points advancing Ali Abu Jassim of the United Arab Emirates who got 45 pts. The 3rd place went to Egyptian referee Jamal El Ghandour followed.
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Iraqi President Saddam Hussein granted a financial reward of 25 million dinars (nearly $14,000) for downing any US or British jets which patrol the no-fly zones in northern and southern Iraq.
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The administration of the Berlin International Cinema Festival has chosen to show the Egyptian-Canadian documentary film "Four Women from Egypt," directed by Tahani Rached on the margin of the contest for narrative documentary, short, and fictional films, stating that the film represents a new trend in documentary films. The film tells the story of four Egyptian woman representing different political and intellectual movements despite their friendship.
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The Arab trade talks committee, affiliated to the socioeconomic council, opened its four-day session on Monday in Cairo at Arab League headquarters. The committee is assigned to follow up on the process of the establishment of a greater Arab free trade zone.
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A Cypriot court on Monday sentenced two Israeli spies of the Israeli intelligence, the Mossad, for a three-year imprisonment. The two Israeli spies Egal Damari and Audi Hargov were sentenced for three years imprisonment over entering a banned military zone, where military exercises were carried out. They were also sentenced for having spying equipment. The two Israeli spies were arrested in November 9 and they admitted the two accusations. Meanwhile, Haaretz reported that U.S. senators had pleaded for the agents' release.
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Chairman of the Iraqi National Council (parliament) Sadoun Hammadi has accused Saudi Arabia of attempting to perpetuate the embargo imposed on Iraq in order to have its oil production share allotted to it by OPEC.
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The Turkish daily Turkia reported on Monday that CIA official Allison Lipson said that it is probable to "preserve the unity of the Iraqi territories after toppling Iraqi President Saddam Hussein." The Turkish daily quoted Lipson as saying that several Kurds are looking forward to the establishment of a Kurdish state. However, the Kurdish leaders do not see that such an objective can be attainable in the short run, and for them the Kurdish state is a very long-term objective.
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Yossi Olmert was appointed on Monday as an advisor to the Israeli defense minister for the Middle East and Arab citizens affairs in Israel. Israel Radio said that Olmert was in the position of expert in Arab and military affairs and that he is a member of the Israeli Likud Party.
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Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received Egyptian Information Minister Muhammad Safwat al-Sharif. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and means of fostering them. Earlier in the day, Kuwaiti Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah on Monday received Egypt's information minister in Kuwait.
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