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Syrian Minister of the Interior Mohammad Harba on Thursday handed the speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly, Abdul Qader Qaddoura, a message providing the final result of the people's referendum held on Wednesday for President al-Assad's election to a new constitutional term. Go

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi arrived in Libya yesterday for his first visit to Tripoli since March 1997. Iranian diplomatic sources said Kharazi is to hold talks with Libyan officials regarding bilateral ties between the two countries and issues of joint concern. Go

A delegation comprising officials and business leaders from the Chinese Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone is to visit Egypt in March to hold negotiations with Egyptian business leaders to establish Chinese or joint investment projects in the area northwest of the Suez Gulf. A source in the Egyptian department for developing exports told ArabicNews.com today that there is an area of economic and trade development in Tianjin, which cooperates with the Egyptian side in establishing a free trade zone in the northwestern Suez Gulf. Go

Informed Jordanian sources announced yesterday that Jordan's King Abdullah II is to visit Egypt as soon as possible within the framework of an Arab - European tour which will include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Palestinian Authority, Syria and Kuwait. The sources added that King Abdullah and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak are to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries and the measures that should be taken to oblige Israel to implement its peace agreements. Go

Jordan's King Abdullah today received a cable from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami in which Khatami expressed his best wishes for the investiture of King Abdullah. In his cable, the Iranian president stressed the need to consolidate bilateral relations and expressed hope that relations between the two countries will witness further expansion. Go

The London-based Middle East daily issued on Friday said that Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli prime minister, did not succeed in her attempt to shake hands with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad who was able to understand her intention and avoided her by getting far from him before she was able to greet him during King Hussein's funeral. The paper added that Israeli President Ezer Weizman tried to change his handshake greeting with Nayef Hawatemah to a meeting with President al-Assad but he failed. Go

A Gulf Air flight from Dubai that was reportedly hit by lightning landed safely in Bahrain yesterday, Gulf Daily News reported. Go

The Library of the Faculty of Law at Zagazig University in Egypt was one of three libraries in the world that were named as United Nations depository libraries, to become part of a worldwide network of 370 such libraries. Go

The Omani Ministry of Health is taking measures to prepare nationwide for health epidemics by setting up task forces across the Sultanate, Oman Daily Observer reported. Go

A Palestinian from Abu Dis in the West Bank was placed into custody after he turned himself in for killing a Palestinian woman when he had intended to kill an Israeli, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go

A delegation of Croatian businessmen led by Minister of Economic Affairs Nenad Porges is expected in Morocco next Wednesday for a three-day visit. The Croatian delegation will examine with Moroccan officials economic operations and means of enhancing relations between the two countries, explore the Moroccan market, and seek economic partners. Go

British minister of trade will starting on Monday a two-day visit to Cairo to deliver an address to the energy exhibition for the Middle East in Cairo. Brian Wilson will hold meetings with Egyptian officials, topped by Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri. He will also visit British companies with major investments in Egypt. Go

Jordanian official sources confirmed yesterday that Jordan's position toward Iraq has not changed and that it copes with international resolutions. He added that Jordan demands the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions aimed at ending the sanctions imposed on Iraq and stressed the importance of putting an end to efforts to topple the Iraqi government. Go

An Indian delegation on exporting spices is to visit Egypt from February 19 - 21 to hold a series of meetings with a group of exporters and businessmen to discuss methods of mutual cooperation between them. Go