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GCC condemns Iranian provocation in the UAE islands
At the conclusion of its emergency meeting concluded on Thursday in Abu Dhabi the ministerial council of the Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the "Iranian provocative military maneuvers" carried out on the three disputed Gulf islands of Greater Tanb, Lesser Tanb and Abu Mousa.
Gulf-Iran, Politics, 3/5/1999
King Abdullah: Jordan will remain an active part of the Arab nation, New government formed
A royal decree was issued in Amman on Thursday on forming the new Jordanian government under the chairmanship of Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh (60).
Jordan, Politics, 3/5/1999
Border crossing to be opened between Syria and Turkey
The correspondent of the Lebanese daily al-Nahar in Damascus was told that a crossing will be opened shortly on the Syrian-Turkish border in Raas al-Ein district, 500 km northeast of Damascus, to provide for permitting citizens to cross borders between the two sides with an identity card.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/5/1999
Libya - Egypt meeting
Sources in the Egyptian presidency said that Gaddafi will arrived at the two states' border on Friday morning. He will perform Friday prayers and spend the night in the coastal city of Marsa Matrouh before he heads to Cairo on Saturday.
Libya, Politics, 3/5/1999
Maghreb obstacles hinder Arab follow-up committee
Well informed Syrian sources in Damascus said that preparations for the meeting of the follow-up committee of the Arab League ministerial council to be held on Sunday in Damascus had been continued until Thursday, despite doubts raised by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on convening the meeting.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/5/1999
Netanyahu and withdrawal from the Golan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that he is not ready to pay the price demanded by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Netanyahu said there are very "expensive and dear positions" on the Syrian front including "Jabal al-Sheikh, positions stand against occupying Israel."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/5/1999
Mediterranean forum foreign minister meetings begin
The meetings of foreign ministers from the countries of the Mediterranean forum started yesterday in the Maltese capital, Valetta, which includes France, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, Spain, Tunisia, Malta, Turkey, Greece and Egypt.
Regional, Politics, 3/5/1999
Head of London Stock Exchange: Egyptian economic reform an experience worth study
Chairman of the London Stock Exchange John Kemp-Welch who is currently visiting Cairo stated that the experience of Egyptian economic reform is worth studying as a unique experience in the shadow of international economic crises.
Egypt-UK, Economics, 3/5/1999
Morocco calls for local production of raw materials used in pharmaceutical industry
A Moroccan delegation participating in the third workshop of Arab pharmaceutical industry held in Cairo called for the local production of raw materials used in this industry to reduce dependence on imports.
Morocco, Health, 3/5/1999
King Hassan II presides over allegiance ceremony in Marrakesh
King Hassan II presided on Thursday in Marrakesh over the allegiance ceremony crowning the festivities of Throne Day (March 3), which marks this year the 38th anniversary of the king's enthronement.
Morocco, Politics, 3/5/1999
Peres says involvement in Lebanon cannot be solved by force
Former Israeli Army Chief of Staff Amnon Shahak said that the Israelis must search for a way to halt military acts in south Lebanon. Shahak, who is also the founder of the Israeli al-Wasat Party, added that if he is elected as Israel's next prime minister, he will work to resume negotiations between Israel and Syria.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/5/1999
Arafat to ask Clinton for US recognition of Palestinian right to self-determination
The secretary general of the Palestinian president's office, Al-Tayeb Abdul Rahim, has stated that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will ask during his meeting with US President Bill Clinton on March 23 for official US recognition of the right of the Palestinians to self-determination.
Palestine, Politics, 3/5/1999
Climatological situation in Syria
The climate in Syria is determined mainly by its location next to the Mediterranean Sea. This climate may be characterized by rainy winters and a dry and hot summer separated by two short transitional seasons.
Syria, Environment, 3/5/1999
Lebanese committee on privatization law will conclude work within two weeks
Lebanese economic sources expected that the committee authorized to examine the draft law on privatization will be ending its work within two weeks. The law aims at elucidating the meanings of privatization, especially pertaining to production units in order to upgrade Lebanon's financial markets.
Lebanon, Economics, 3/5/1999
First cable television network in United Arab Emirates
The Emirates Telecommunications Company (Etisalat) is getting ready to establish the first cable television network in the United Arab Emirates before the end of current year, the first in the Gulf area.
United Arab Emirates, Business, 3/5/1999
AL continues efforts to clear Arab - Iraqi problem
Arab League Assistant Secretary General Ahmad Bin Hali has asserted continued efforts made by the Arab League and the Arab states to purify Arab atmospheres and restore reconciliation between all Arab states. He asserted the need to continue efforts in order to lift the siege imposed on the people of Iraq.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/5/1999
Philips wins sound and light contract in Abu Simble
The Dutch company Philips won a contract for implementing the sound and light contract in Abu Simble temple, worth 20 million pounds. A group of British, American and Swedish companies also presented an offer in addition to Philips, but Philips' offer was chosen.
Egypt, Business, 3/5/1999
French foreign minister to visit Arab Gulf states
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will start today a tour of three Arab Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait, in order to explain French ideas concerning finding a diplomatic solution to the Iraqi crisis.
Gulf-France, Politics, 3/5/1999
Confrontation in Abyan with a group that tries to control mosque
The Yemeni police interfered in the province of Abyan to settle confrontations during which Klashinkov guns were used in the directorate of al-Jawf between a "predestination" Islamic group and the citizens over an attempt made by the group to occupy and seize a mosque in the area under the pretext that Islamic rituals are not fully performed in the mosque.
Yemen, Local, 3/5/1999
Taleban denies confrontation with Bin Laden's guards
Chief spokesman for the Afghan Taleban movement, al-Mawlawi Wakeel Ahmad Mutawakil, on Thursday denied reports of a confrontation between the Arab guards of Osama bin Laden, and his ten guards from the Taleban movement.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 3/5/1999
Fire opened on the US embassy in al-Khartoum
Sudan-USA, Local, 3/5/1999
Three Egyptian films submitted for inclusion in Cannes festival
The national center for cinema in Egypt has sent requests for the participation of three Egyptian films, "The Land of Fear," "The Paradise of Devils" and "90 and 91," in the French film festival in Cannes, which will be held in May.
Egypt, Politics, 3/5/1999
Iraq resumes pumping oil into Turkey
Iraq on Thursday succeeded in repairing the pipelines which transport oil to Turkey, accusing the US of striking this line in order to topple the government in Baghdad through preventing Iraq from exporting oil, which is the only outlet to ensure food for the Iraqi people.
Iraq, Politics, 3/5/1999
Ethiopian President: No intention to occupy lands from Eritrea
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 3/5/1999
US spies on Iraq
In its Tuesday issue, the Washington Post reported that for three years US intelligence implanted puppets and equipment in UNSCOM in order to spy on Iraq and its armed forces, but not with the knowledge of the committee.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/5/1999
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3,500 Israeli Muslims were granted 25-day visas in order to perform the Haj pilgrimage, the Israeli prime minster's media advisor said, adding that they will leave Israeli on Saturday and Sunday.
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Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi headed this Friday for Nice, southern France, where he will dedicate the city's international fair.
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Iraqi Minister of Petroleum Amr Rashid said that during this year Baghdad will export 2.1 million barrels of oil daily during the fifth stage of the oil-for-food accord, adding that Iraq is able to increase its exports to more than 2.5 million barrels daily if the spare parts it bought reach the country within the framework of the agreement with the United Nations.
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Hassan Ibrahim, the secretary general of the Cairo-based Arab Economic Unity Council affiliated the Arab League, said the United Arab Emirates paid its share to the council, declaring its full support to it and to its general trusteeship and its ability to achieve its goals and activate the joint Arab market.
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The member states in the Group of 8 Developing Islamic Countries (D-8) agreed on Egypt to host the group's third summit in 2001. The group's member countries are preparing to ratify a number of projects, such as the creation a small civil plane for multiple uses as: in agricultural lands, "a flying taxi", as well as a international company in this regard. Diplomatic sources in Cairo said the member states would assume coordination in fields of joint trade between the member states as well as projects for rural development to ease the poverty in these countries.
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A new round of talks is going to start on Sunday between the Egyptian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lasting until March 18. The discussions will concentrate on evaluating the performance of the Egyptian economy and reviewing the rate of the Egyptian privatization program in all fields.
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Turkey presented an official request to the United Nations to benefit from an item in the resolution imposing sanctions on Iraq to allow Turkey exceptions in its trade with Baghdad like the position Jordan enjoys. Diplomatic sources in Cairo told ArabicNews.com that Turkey's request, which has yet not been answered, refers to great losses in Turkey's trade due to its commitment to applying the commercial embargo imposed on Iraq since the 1991 Gulf War.
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Algerian Security forces on Thursday said in a statement that seven persons were killed on Wednesday night on the road near Teibaza city. No details were mentioned on conditions of this massacre which seemed to had been committed at a fake roadblock.
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Spokesman for the Czech Aero DeFodshi company said the company had signed a contract with the Yemeni government to deliver Sanaa during 1999 some 12 planes for military training of "al-Petros L 39 type." The spokesman, who refused to define the value of the contract, added that the company, of which the US Boeing company owns 35%, will provide the Yemeni air fleet with additional spare parts and will train pilots and technicians.
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