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King al-Hassan II of Morocco discusses with Indyk conditions in the Gulf, Sahara peace
Moroccan King Hassan II on Tuesday held with the US Under Secretary of State Martin Indyk, currently visiting Morocco in the course of a tour on Turkey, Jordan and Syria.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/10/1999
Qatar calls for halting US air strikes against Iraq
Qatar on Tuesday called for suspending the air strikes carried out by the US and British warplanes repeatedly and on daily basis against Iraq.
Qatar-USA, Politics, 3/10/1999
Khatami due to visit Saudi Arabia at the end of March
A Saudi diplomatic source in Cairo stated that Iranian President Mohammed Khatami will visit Saudi Arabia at the end of the current month to hold official talks as well as perform the Haj pilgrimage.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 3/10/1999
Egypt, Libya to bolster investments
Egyptian official sources said that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi will discuss the activation of the mechanisms for mutual investment between the two states and means of starting the implementation of 555 projects that are not applied yet.
Egypt-Libya, Economics, 3/10/1999
German traveler starts international bicycle tour from Syria's Palmyra
The ancient city of Palmyra (the place of Palms) in Syria has stood at the cross roads of many civilizations and had seen many ancient visitors on horses, camels and caravans is seeing a visitor of a different kind.
Regional-Syria-Germany, Culture, 3/10/1999
Morocco's diplomacy was not active enough to explain Morocco's position on Sahara, minister says
A Moroccan minister said the Moroccan diplomacy was not active enough to explain Morocco's position regarding its southern provinces.
Morocco, Politics, 3/10/1999
GCC secretary, Vedrine discuss Arab Gulf-French relations
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Sheikh Jamil al-Hujeilan met on Monday night with French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine. A statement released by al-Hujeilan's office said that talks "dealt with relations between the GCC member states and France and asserted the development of bilateral relations in various fields."
Gulf-France, Politics, 3/10/1999
Libyan - Egyptian petroleum projects of investments one billion dollar
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Hamdi El-Banbi said that a study is currently taking place to implement joint projects with Libya worth $1 billion that include establishing a pipeline to transport Libyan petroleum and the expansion and establishment of supply stations and car services with Libyan investments in Egypt.
Egypt-Libya, Economics, 3/10/1999
Jordanian King says: Syria wants peace
King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein of Jordan has expressed confidence that Syria wishes to achieve a just and comprehensive peace, which the people of the region desire.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 3/10/1999
Two nobel prize winners visit Iraq
In their statements, they also said their visit to hospitals and schools confirmed the fact to which statistics spoke, adding that they have seen the horrible pain of children and the anxiety of their parents, and they urged UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to seek an end to the US - British strikes on Iraq.
Iraq-International, Politics, 3/10/1999
Emir of Bahrain appoints his son as his heir
Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa on Tuesday appointed his oldest son, Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, as the crown prince of Bahrain.
Bahrain, Politics, 3/10/1999
Three Israeli soldiers wounded in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday shelled several areas in Hasbaya and the western Bekaa, said Lebanese security sources. The sources added that more than 30 missiles fell over the Lebanese areas, especially in Maimass crossing and the hills of al-Daher mountain.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/10/1999
Egyptian tourism promotional campaign due in Japan during April
The head of the Egyptian department for activating tourism, Adel Abd El-Aziz, announced while receiving to a Japanese delegation of representatives from informative bodies and the owners of Japanese tourist companies that an Egyptian promotional campaign is due to take place in Japan at the beginning of April.
Egypt-Japan, Economics, 3/10/1999
Morocco and U.S will boost bilateral cooperation, U.S diplomat says
Morocco and the USA will devise a program to boost their bilateral cooperation and protect their joint interests, the U.S ambassador to Morocco said.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/10/1999
Arafat refuses to postpone declaration of a Palestinian state
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on Tuesday said that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Tuesday refused during his meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to delay the declaration of the Palestinian state set for May 4.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 3/10/1999
Ocalan's brother announces continued armed struggle
Othman Ocalan, brother of Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK) has announced the party's continued armed struggle in Turkey.
Regional, Politics, 3/10/1999
Two Israeli views of Indyk's tour
The media advisor for the Israeli prime minister, David Bar Ilan has asserted that Israel has no intention to carry out a military invasion of Lebanon. He stressed that Israeli diplomatic contacts in this regard are made via French and American channels.
Regional-Israel-USA, Politics, 3/10/1999
Mordechai is not ready to attack Syria to win the Israeli elections
Chairman of the Israeli al-Wasat (middle) party Yitzhak Mordechai has said that during the recent session of the security and political team in which he took part, he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is not ready to launch a war against Syria in order to win the elections.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/10/1999
Saudi crown prince confers with Chinese ambassador
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz met on Tuesday in Riyadh with the Chinese ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-China, Politics, 3/10/1999
Moroccan-French cooperation discussed at follow-up meeting in Rabat
Various aspects of Moroccan-French cooperation will be discussed this wednesday in Rabat by the two countries' senior officials.
Morocco-France, Politics, 3/10/1999
Iranian parliamentary delegation in Rabat
Vice-speaker of the Iranian parliament, Hassan Rouhani, arrived in Rabat on Tuesday for a four-day visit to Morocco. The Iranian MP, who is also chairman of the foreign affairs committee, told reporters that his visit is mainly aimed at consolidating solidarity among Islamic countries.
Morocco-Iran, Politics, 3/10/1999
Four new insurance companies to be established in Egypt
Egypt, Business, 3/10/1999
Italy to host forum of women lawmakers from Euro-Mediterranean region
Italy will host by mid 1999 a forum of women lawmakers from Euro-Mediterranean countries.
Regional, Politics, 3/10/1999
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The Israeli Army delayed the removal of settlers from a hilltop they occupied weeks ago near Nablus, Jordan Times reported.
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US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Karl Inderfurth told the US Senate Appropriations Committee on Foreign Operations that exiled Saudi Osama Bin Laden remains in Afghanistan, although the Taleban had reported that they did not know Bin Laden's whereabouts. "Despite hollow protestations that Osama Bin Laden is Rmissing,' there is no evidence he has left Afghanistan. Our experts and other informed observers believe he remains in Taleban-controlled territory," Inderfurth said.
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The United Nations announced yesterday that nearly 190 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil have been exported so far during the phase of the oil-for-food agreement with Iraq, which started on November 26, 1998 and will last until May 23, 1999. The Security Council Sanctions Committee has also approved in this period $230 million worth of contracts for spare parts and equipment out of a total allocation of $300 million during this phase of the program.
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A delegation from the Group of 15 Developing Countires (G-15) comprising 15 businessmen will visit Cairo on Friday to look at the new industrial cities and convene meetings with Egyptian investors and members of the Egyptian association for developing exports.
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The French group Alstom has struck a deal worth 550 million Dirhams with the Moroccan railway company (ONCF/state-owned) to set up a signaling system for the Moroccan railway network. Under the deal, financed up to 330 million DH in the frame of the French-Moroccan financial protocol, Alstom will supply and install the signaling system on the railway network. The works will be completed over 43 months.
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Bait Mal Al-Quds (Jerusalem Fund) will open its constituent assembly this Wednesday in Rabat with several Arab and Islamic delegations attending.
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Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed arrived on Tuesday in Manama to present King Hassan II's condolences to Sheikh Hamad Ben Issa Al-Khalifa, Emir of Bahrain, following the death of his father, Sheikh Issa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa.
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Meetings of an economic conference for Arab businesswomen aimed at establishing a federation of Arab businesswomen started in Cairo on Tuesday. Businesswomen from 10 Arab states are taking part in the conference. They are from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria and Tunisia.
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An Arab Gulf official who refused to be identified has announced that the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council will hold their periodic meeting on March 14 in Riyadh to discuss mainly the Iraqi issue before the convening of the Arab League AL ministerial council due to be held on March 17 and-18.
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Speaker of the Turkish Parliament Hikmet Cezkin arrived in Israel on Tuesday in a four-day official visit. The Israeli radio said that Cezgin will hold talks with the Israeli President Ezer Weizman, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset on bilateral relations between Israel and Turkey in various fields and the development of the Middle East peace process. Following his visit to Israel, Cezgin will visit the Palestinian self-rule areas where he will meet with several Palestinian officials.
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The Sudanese daily al-Alwan (colors) said on Tuesday quoting an official in the southern province of Darfour that some 11 persons were killed and another five were wounded in a land mine explosion in this region. The source stated that the five wounded are in critical condition, including an engineer who works in a highway construction workshop. The paper indicated that the land-mine was planted by rebels in southern Sudan.
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Representatives of the Israeli Arab Democratic Movement for Peace and the Islamic Movement in the city of al-Nasera agreed to unite their efforts and establish a united list for the forthcoming Knesset elections.
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Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday received a message from the president of the federal republic of Austria, Thomas Klestil, inviting him to visit Austria. The message was conveyed by the chairman of the Austrian federal economic chamber during his meeting on Tuesday in Riyadh with the Saudi crown prince.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met in Cairo on Tuesday and held a bilateral session of talks in which they discussed the latest developments concerning the Middle East peace process and obstacles impeding it.
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