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Cohen for providing early warning systems services to the Gulf states
US Defense Secretary William Cohen on Monday proposed to provide early warning information on missile launches (by Iraq or Iran) and equipment to the Gulf states.
United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 3/9/1999
Mubarak advises Gaddafi to solve Lockerbie impasse
An Egyptian diplomatic source said today that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak advised Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi, with whom he has met twice in Cairo since Gaddafi's arrival on Friday, to take the opportunity to settle the Lockerbie impasse.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 3/9/1999
New bank to promote Syrian exports
The Syrian Cabinet agreed under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mahmoud Zou'bi on establishing the first bank for developing Syrian exports, with a capital of $21.6 million.
Syria, Economics, 3/9/1999
Sheikh Zayed confers with Cohen
United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 3/9/1999
A draft project to cancel the Camp David peace treaty between Egypt and Israel
Seven members at the Egyptian parliament has prepared a draft law provides for canceling the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel signed in April 1979 together with its appendixes.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/9/1999
Women's World Day: prime minister sets up body to promote women's status
Youssoufi said a society in which women do not enjoy civil, social and political rights on an equal footing as men will not be able to achieve socioeconomic development.
Morocco, Culture, 3/9/1999
On the municipal elections in Qatar
The first municipal elections in Qatar started on Monday with the participation of women for the first time in the history of Qatar.
Qatar, Politics, 3/9/1999
On Indyk's visit to Syria and Israel
The correspondent from al-Sharq radio in Washington on Monday said that the objective of the visit to be held by US Undersecretary of State Martin Indyk is to convey a certain message to both Syria and Lebanon, confirming President Clinton's assertions of wanting to resume negotiations on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks before the end of the forthcoming Israeli elections.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/9/1999
Palestinian police try to ease the situation in Gaza
Deputy chairman of protective security body of Palestine in Gaza strip, Colonel Rashid Abu Shabak, headed a meeting with reporters to clarify the situation following the killing of a captain in the Palestinian protective security forces during February.
Palestine, Judicial, 3/9/1999
Efforts to convene a meeting between Arafat and Barzani
A well-informed Palestinian source said on Monday that efforts are being exerted to arrange for a meeting between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and the chairman of the Kurdistani Democratic Party in Iraq, Masoud Barzani.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 3/9/1999
Cooperation protocol between Sudan and Turkey
The governments of Turkey and Sudan signed a cooperation protocol on Monday in Ankara to carry out a series of annual political consultations.
Sudan-Turkey, Politics, 3/9/1999
Morocco seeks civilized settlement to Spanish-controlled cities issue, Moroccan speaker says
Morocco seeks a "civilized" settlement to the issue of Sebta and Mellilia, two Moroccan northern cities under Spanish rule, the speaker of the Moroccan chamber of advisors (upper house) said.
Morocco-International, Politics, 3/9/1999
Sudan agrees with rebels on cease fire
The Sudanese minister of state in the national development institution in Southern Sudan, Makwaj Tang Youk, who is also the spokesman for the United Democratic Salvation Front, said on Monday that the front signed on Sunday an agreement with southern rebels providing for a cease fire in all parts of southern Sudan, to be valid as of April.
Sudan, Politics, 3/9/1999
King Hassan II advocates new educational system matching training to employment
This new system, the king pointed out, must mainly ensure equality of chances to all and dispense fundamental knowledge to all Moroccans to relieve them from the grips of ignorance, spare them illiteracy and endow them with a basic education so that they will be useful to themselves, to their relatives and to their homeland.
Morocco, Education, 3/9/1999
Lebanon refuses amendment of April Understanding, denies contacts with Israel
Lebanon has categorically denied Israeli claims of contacts through a third party in order to facilitate the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied Lebanese territories in the south and the western Bekaa.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/9/1999
Hizbullah: Israel faces a severe crisis in Lebanon
The secretary general of Hizbullah, Hassan Nasrallah, stated that Israel is facing a severe crisis due to the successful strikes of the Lebanese resistance.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/9/1999
Egypt: $2 billion to maintain exchange rate of the pound
Egyptian financial authorities have taken urgent measures to put an end to the rise in the exchange rate of the dollar against the Egyptian pound
Egypt, Economics, 3/9/1999
Jordanian monarch due to visit Egypt on Arab tour following the Greater Bairam
Jordanian official sources said that the Jordanian monarch, King Abdullah bin al-Hussein is due to pay an official visit to Egypt following the vacation of the Greater Bairam in his tour of Arab countries to pay thanks to their leaders for their support for Jordan following the death of King Hussein bin Talal.
Jordan, Politics, 3/9/1999
French, US disputes over Iraq
US Defense Secretary William Cohen on Monday continued his tour of the Arab Gulf at a time when disputes have surfaced between the US and France over the policy to be pursued toward Iraq.
Iraq-Regional-USA, Politics, 3/9/1999
Libya ready for unity with Egypt, Ghadhafi
Libyan Leader Muammar Al-Ghadhafi said in Cairo Monday his country was ready to declare unity with Egypt
Libya-Egypt, Politics, 3/9/1999
Bahraini opposition calls for opening a new page
The Bahraini opposition on Monday called on the new Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa to open a new page and maintain reconciliation with the opposition.
Bahrain, Politics, 3/9/1999
Fire breaks in a gas station in Bahrain
Three masked men on Monday set fire in a gas station in Manama on Monday at dawn, in an attack similar to those usually carried out by extremist Shiites, who started an anti-government campaign to get further political rights.
Bahrain, Politics, 3/9/1999
Iranian president speaks on the telephone with Saudi crown prince
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Sunday night received a telephone call from Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, during which conversations dealt with means of boosting bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 3/9/1999
The first direct air flight for Gaza strip pilgrims
The chairman of the Palestinian Aviation Authority, Maj. Gen. Fayez Zeidan, said that the first direct flight for pilgrims from the Gaza Strip took off on Monday from Gaza International Airport to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Palestine, Religion, 3/9/1999
Urgent meeting for Gulf ministers of petroleum tomorrow
Prices of crude oil nearly reached $12 per barrel for the first time in eight weeks following reports of an agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran for fruitful cooperation in increasing petroleum prices.
Gulf-Regional, Economics, 3/9/1999
Abu El-Makariam Egyptian group buys Tunisian factory
The Abu El-Maakarem Egyptian group for investment bought a Tunisian textile factory at a cost of $15 million.
Egypt-Tunisia, Business, 3/9/1999
Agadir hosts international workshop on safeguard of bald ibis
Experts from several Arab and European countries are currently meeting in the southern Moroccan city of Agadir to examine means of safeguarding the endangered bald ibis.
Morocco-International, Environment, 3/9/1999
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The 32nd session of the Cairo International Market is starting today with the participation of 53 countries and more than 1,000 foreign and 2,000 Egyptian companies. Egyptian Minister of Trade Ahmed Goweili told ArabicNews.com that 13 countries are participating for the first time. Participants include ten Arab states and 12 African countries, among which are six members of the COMESA economic assembly which Egypt recently joined, as well as 14 European countries, 10 Asian countries, and three South American countries.
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US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, Martin Indyk, is expected this Tuesday in Morocco, a US authorized source announced, Map reported.
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Jordan's King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein on Monday expressed his pride over the solid and fraternal relations linking Syria and Jordan. The King expressed his hope for continued consolidation of bilateral relations in the service of the two countries and in defense of the Arab nation's causes, MENA reported.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Monday night in Damascus received the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr. Muhammad al-Baradi. Talks dealt with technical cooperation between Syria and the IAEA in the area of peaceful use of atomic power.
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The Lebanese Bar Association has given approval for the prosecution of former oil minister Shahe Barsoumian on corruption charges, Future News reported.
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Palestinian villagers from Jurat Al Shamaa and Israeli settlers who were digging a ditch for water pipes, reportedly on Arab-owned land, clashed briefly yesterday before Israeli troops intervened, Jordan Times reported.
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The Chairman of the United Arab Emirates' Jebel Ali Free Zone and Managing Director of Dubai Ports Authority said that proposed customs tariffs in the Gulf Cooperation Council states would hurt UAE trade by forcing up prices, Khaleej Times reported.
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Oman may set up a board on Omanization to help efforts to ensure jobs for Omani citizens with the participation of the private sector, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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The speaker of the Moroccan house of representatives (lower house) said Morocco "has always called for resuming brotherly ties" with neighboring Algeria. Abdelouahed Radi told US Voice of America (VOA) radio that both Morocco and Algeria agree on the principle of relaunching bilateral relations but disagree only on the approach to follow to reach this objective.
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The European Union decided to finance three projects to renovate Arab monuments in Egypt and the Maghreb in light of the cultural agreement endorsed between European Union and a number of countries. Tunisia has chosen the project of Magra El-Eioon fence at Carthage to expand to 132km, as some of its parts have disappeared. Egypt chose to renovate the monuments of El-Polyzome region at Sinai, while Morocco did not agree upon a project that deserved to be repaired, but suggested several of its monuments.
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A high-ranking Kuwaiti official told ArabicNews.com that Kuwaiti Crown Prince Saad al-Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah will convey ideas to Iran aimed at reaching a solution to the dispute between Iran and the United Arab Emirates over three Gulf islands. The official added that Kuwait has nothing to do with not convening the seven-fold committee concerned with the status of Iraq, asserting that Iraq is the one that refused to convene the committee.
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US Undersecretary of State Stuart Eizenstat said yesterday in statements to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy that a "top priority" in US peace efforts focuses on achieving economic benefits related to the peace process, especially for Jordan and the Palestinian self-rule areas. "Both signed peace agreements with Israel, and neither has yet seen an economic peace dividend. This lack of a peace dividend, in turn, has undercut support for the peace process," Eizenstat said.
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The Saudi royal court announced today that King Fahd's first wife Aanoud died today after long sufferings from a chronic disease. She is survived by five children, Qatar's Al-Jazira TV said today.
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Algerian dailies published on Monday said that some 16 Algerian military men were killed and another 21 wounded on Monday morning in an ambush planted by armed men near al-Buweira to the east of the capital Algiers. The Algerian papers explained that the Armed Islamic Group planted the ambush for a manned patrol heading from Burj Odreis town to al-Ghuzlan market. One of the attackers was killed in the confrontation.
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The Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK) has asserted that it shot down on Sunday a Turkish Army helicopter in southeastern Turkey and that the incident resulted in the death of 20 Turkish soldiers on board the helicopter. AFP quoted the Pro-PKK party "Deem" news agency as saying the aircraft is of Sikorsky type. Meanwhile, Turkey on Monday denied news that the PKK downed a Turkish military helicopter in the southeastern part of the country.
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