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Inter-Arab reconciliation initiatives looms
Egyptian and Arab diplomatic sources told the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai on Tuesday that there is an Arab initiative in order to purify the Arab atmospheres, especially between Iraq and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Morocco and Tunisia to set up free trade area
The agreement, initialed by the two states' ministers of trade on the sidelines of the official visit Tunisia's president paid to Morocco March 15-16, provides for the suppression, with immediate effect, of all duties on some 2,000 non-agricultural products carrying a customs duty below 10%.
Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 3/17/1999
On today's meeting of the Arab foreign ministers in Cairo
A high-ranking diplomatic source in Cairo said on Tuesday that it is expected that the Arab Foreign ministers will not agree today on the four "mechanisms" known as the common Arab work mechanism, "the Arab court of justice, the code of honor for Arab security and cooperation, the AL mechanism to settle disputes and the project of the Arab federation."
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Moussa after meeting with al-Sharaa: Today's meetings very important
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa confirmed that the meetings of Arab foreign ministers which begin today at Arab League headquarters are very important, expressing his hope that they can take advantage of consultations between the participants to reach the best positions.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/17/1999
Jordanian, Palestinian, Egyptian meeting on Saturday
A well-informed Jordanian source said on Tuesday that the foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan, Amr Moussa and Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib respectively, and Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat will hold a meeting on Saturday in Amman to hold discussions on the Middle East peace process.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Arab Conference on Children's Rights Culture winds up in Tunis
An Arab conference on the culture of children's rights, held here this March 12-14, adopted several recommendations calling Arab states to devise a coherent strategy to promote the culture of children's rights.
Regional, Culture, 3/17/1999
Iraq calls on the Arab states to break the embargo imposed on it
The Iraqi daily al-Jouhureyah (the Republic) on Tuesday called on the Arab foreign ministers who will meet today in Cairo to break the embargo imposed on Iraq by all means and to condemn the US and British aggression against it.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Jordanian, Israeli meetings on water issues
the Jordanian prime minister said Israel tries to escape this agreement and to give up its obligations in this respect as well as to create a water crisis with Jordan, under the pretext of the state of the drought prevailing the region.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/17/1999
Syrian council elections to start April 21
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Tuesday issued four decrees regarding the election of governorate (Muhafaza) councils and city councils.
Syria, Politics, 3/17/1999
Syria elected as diplomatic conference deputy chairman
A diplomatic conference, currently being held in the Hague has elected the head of the Syrian delegation, Muhammad Aziz Shukri, as deputy chairman of the conference.
Syria-International, Politics, 3/17/1999
Tunisian president calls Moroccan and Tunisian parliaments to consolidate relations
Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has called on the Moroccan and Tunisian parliaments to consolidate relations between the two countries through the setting up of "brotherhood groups."
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 3/17/1999
Eight Syrian brides cross the borders to their husbands in the Golan
Thousands of evacuees from the occupied Syrian Golan heights tomorrow will hold a collective wedding ceremony that will not bring together the couples and their families in one place because of the conditions imposed by the Israeli occupation on the Golan Heights since 1967.
Syria, Politics, 3/17/1999
First Lady Clinton to visit Morocco end of March
US first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will be staying in Morocco this March 27 through April 1, it was officially announced Tuesday at the White House.
Morocco-Regional-USA, Politics, 3/17/1999
Morocco and Tunisia for revival of Arab Maghreb Union
Morocco and Tunisia renewed on Tuesday aspiration to revive the Arab Maghreb Union that they described as a strategic option and a historic gain.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/17/1999
Egypt ranks 4th in its success of the privatization programs
Egypt obtained the fourth position in the International Monetary Fund's list for the success of its privatization program among 50 countries worldwide, Egyptian Minister of Public Works Atef Ebeid said
Egypt, Economics, 3/17/1999
Abdul Meguid and al-Dakhil discuss Iraq's demands
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid discussed with Kuwaiti Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Abd al-Aziz al-Dakhil the Kuwaiti refusal of Iraq's demand to list two items on the meetings agenda of the Arab foreign ministers: the no-fly zone imposed on Iraq and the Iraqi, Kuwaiti and Saudi missing.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/1999
Baghdad defies embargo by pilgrimage plane to Mecca
Once again Baghdad has defied the UN embargo by sending a plane carrying elderly pilgrims to Mecca and asserted its determination to send a second shift today. A Saudi source said the Iraqi plane arrived on Tuesday afternoon.
Iraq, Politics, 3/17/1999
Meeting of Arab follow-up committee on Iraq to meet tomorrow
Arab diplomatic sources told ArabicNews.com that the efforts exerted by Abdul Meguid and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa succeeded in easing the tension that prevailed at the consultative meeting of the Arab foreign ministers held on January 24, from which the Iraqi delegation withdrew.
Regional, Politics, 3/17/1999
Increasing exports of Iraqi petroleum
The United Nations in Baghdad released a statement announcing that Iraqi petroleum exports have recorded an increase amounts to 1.9 million barrels daily today after it was 1.7 million barrels in mid-1998.
Iraq, Politics, 3/17/1999
Report: Arrests in the Islamic movement in Jordan
The Jordanian weekly al-Sabeel has highlighted a continued arrest campaign in the ranks of the Islamic movements in Jordan, noting that number of detainees in the past two months reached 14, including a member of the Shoura council from the Muslim Brotherhood group, Ahmad Abu Saad.
Jordan, Local, 3/17/1999
Report: King Abdullah mediates between Syria, Palestinian Authority
The United Arab Emirates daily al-Bayan said on Tuesday that a well-informed source in Jordan revealed that King Abdullah of Jordan has responded to the request raised by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat during their recent meeting to mediate with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad in order to convene a bilateral summit between Arafat and al-Assad.
Regional-Jordan, Politics, 3/17/1999
EU voices support for Lebanon
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Tuesday discussed with a European Union Parliamentary group led by Hannes Swoboda the situation in south Lebanon, conditions in the Middle East and means of promoting the European-Mediterranean partnership.
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 3/17/1999
Iran to purchase some Egyptian companies being privatized
The head of the Iranian investment department, Akbar Turkan, confirmed that Iranian businessmen are currently discussing the chances for investment in Egypt through buying the companies floated in the Egyptian privatization program.
Egypt-Iran, Economics, 3/17/1999
Fighting continue between Ethiopia, Eritrea
For the third running day battles on Tuesday continued between the armies of Eritrea and Ethiopia on the central front on the border between the two countries.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 3/17/1999
US company wins UAE contract
United Arab Emirates-USA, Military, 3/17/1999
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Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib has asserted that relations between "Syria and Jordan are those between brothers." In a statement to Monte Carlo radio on Tuesday, al-Khatib expressed his hope that cooperation between the two states will be revitalized in all areas. "We view the forthcoming phase with confidence and optimism," he said.
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US warplanes renewed their bombardment on Tuesday noon of several Iraqi artillery positions in the no-fly zone in northern Iraq. The spokeswoman for the US troops in charge of monitoring the embargo on northern Iraq said on Tuesday that US F-15 A jets bombarded several Iraqi artillery positions in Northwestern Mosul, using laser-guided bombs.
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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Tuesday received a message from Indonesian President Youssef Habibie concerning bilateral relations between the two countries and means of developing them as well as exchanging viewpoints on issues of mutual concern.
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The United Arab Emirates reached a 103 million dh agreement with Belarus' Baltec company to supply and maintain military personnel carriers, Khaleej Times reported. The agreement was one of several reached by the UAE with local and foreign companies worth 217 million dh so far during the UAE's Idex '99 defense exhibition, the report said.
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Omani Minister of National Economy Ahmed bin Abdul Nabi Macki said the Sultanate's economy is stable and that Oman is working to further improve its economy, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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The Jordanian Trade Association said that if Israeli obstacles to trade exchange were removed, the level of Jordan's exports to the Palestinian areas could reach $300 million, Jordan Times reported.
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US Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon said yesterday that he does not believe the United States is carrying out a low-level war in Iraq, saying, "I would say that our pilots are every day taking actions to defend themselves as they patrol the no-fly zone."
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Britain said it will provide Jordan soon with Challenger - 1 tanks, reflecting Britain's support for the Jordanian kingdom.
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Iraq is participating with the biggest delegation to the meetings of the Arab foreign ministers that is starting today in Cairo. The Iraqi delegation includes 16 officials, topped by Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf.
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An Iranian delegation will visit Iraq on coming May to resume discussions in order to reach fruitful results that aim at the return of the Iraqi captives to their country said Fahmi El-Kaisi, the head of the Iraqi side in the discussions regarding the captives. He said there are 9 thousand Iraqi captives - currently - at the Iranian side that are registered at the international Red Cross with another 3 thousand that evidences confirm their existence - as captives - in Iran.
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Palestinian Foreign Minister Farouk Qaddoumi described the Arab League council meetings that begin today as meetings for rectifying atmospheres and enhancing joint Arab work, pointing out that it comes in light of the demand for solidarity. Concerning declaring a Palestinian State by May 4, Qaddoumi said following his arrival to Cairo yesterday that there are several matters still under study and discussion, adding that several objective conditions should exist for practicing sovereignty.
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Press reports in Kuwait said on Tuesday that the Kuwaiti Prime Minster and Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah will undergo medical checkups in Britain next week, after which he will complete the tour he had started in Iran and which is to cover Egypt, Syria and Lebanon.
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Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon on Tuesday summoned the ambassadors of the European states accredited in Tel Aviv to stress to them once again his government's rejection of the letter of the EU which stressed that Jerusalem is for the Arabs and the EU will not admit that Jerusalem falls under the Israeli sovereignty.
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An official at the Japanese foreign ministry said that Tokyo will announce during the current visit of the Yemeni president to Japan offering a grant to Yemen worth 1.5 billion Japanese yen (US $12.7 million).
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Spokesman for the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK) has denied in a telephone call with the AFP in Istanbul on Tuesday any responsibility for the explosion which took place in a trade center in the downtown of Istanbul on Saturday and resulted in killing 12 persons. On Tuesday the governor of Istanbul, Eirol Shaker, said that the PKK claimed out the operation.
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Israel Radio said on Tuesday that the Arab parties in Israel, especially the united Arab list (both its Arab democratic and Islamic movement wings) as well as the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality oppose the nomination of member of Arab-Israeli Knesset member Azmi Bishara for the Israeli Cabinet.
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The Arab League council holds its 111th ordinary session today in Cairo with the participation of some 15 Arab foreign ministers from AL member states at the headquarters of the Arab League.
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