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Participants in Arab Nationalist Congress in Beirut back Morocco's territorial integrity
Syrian Abdel Majid Manjouna denounced the creation of small entities pointing out that "such entities and the aims of those backing them are a plague in our pan-Arab structure. We should join efforts to strongly oppose such secessionist aims." Lebanese Aouni Farsakh also voiced opposition to such "small states" and expressed backing to the Arab Maghreb unity. "The backing of the creation of more Arab states is a way to annihilate the Arab nation and place it under foreign dominion," said Palestinian Fayez Chakhatra.
Regional, Politics, 3/18/1999
Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali's visit to Washington delayed
The official visit to be made by Tunisian President Zein El-Abidin Bin Ali to Washington this month was delayed until autumn.
Tunisia, Politics, 3/18/1999
King Abdullah: No dealing with confederation before Palestinian state's declaration
Replying to Israeli statements that Jordan's share of water will be reduced this year due to low rainfall amounts, al-Rawabda said, "Jordan does not accept negotiations regarding this right."
Jordan, Politics, 3/18/1999
Jordanian - Syrian relations to witness important developments
al-Hadath continued that according to what had been proposed by Syrian circles concerned, "The task of Syria and the Arab states, especially Egypt and the Gulf states, foremost Saudi Arabia, is to contain these Israeli pressures and restore Jordan to carrying out its earlier role within the context of its Arab orbit."
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 3/18/1999
Mubarak: Egypt not concerned with the nominee of Israeli premier
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that Egypt is not concerned with who will occupy the post of Israeli prime minister, saying that it is an internal issue and Egypt does not intervene in other countries' internal affairs and that Egypt's concern is peace and stability in the region.
Egypt, Politics, 3/18/1999
Baghdad attacks the Gulf statement
Baghdad strongly attacked a statement released by the Gulf Cooperation Council member states and accused Washington of seeking to divide Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 3/18/1999
Syria ready to mediate between UAE and Iran
Syria asked the United Arab Emirates if the UAE wants Syria to intervene with Iran to smooth the atmospheres between the two countries over the three Gulf islands occupied by Iran and claimed by both countries.
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/18/1999
Chinese industrial delegation in Cairo
A Chinese industrial delegation composed of 14 businessmen from the automotive sector is currently visiting Cairo.
Egypt-China, Politics, 3/18/1999
Candidate: Algerian elections a chance for ending death and ruin
The nominee of the Socialist Force Front for the Algerian presidency, Hussein Ayet Ahmed, said the elections scheduled for April 15 present a good chance to put an end to the ruin and death in Algeria.
Algeria, Politics, 3/18/1999
Mandela to head for Libya
Spokesman for the UN Secretary General has asserted that the visit of South African President Nelson Mandela to Libya on Friday in order to meet with Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi is being made in the framework of "coordination with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and in support of his continued efforts aiming at solving the Lockerbie incident."
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 3/18/1999
US: Oil-for-food increases would help sanctions remain
US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, former US representative to the United Nations, said before a joint hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that the Iraqi oil-for-food program could be increased without posing a threat to international oil prices in part because Iraq cannot meet the current dollar levels of the program due to its production capacity.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/1999
Columbian president in Morocco
President Andres Pastrana of Columbia arrived in Marrakesh on Wednesday for a two-day working visit meant to give new momentum to political and economic cooperation between the two countries.
Morocco-Colombia, Politics, 3/18/1999
US missiles for Bahrain
The US on Tuesday announced that it had officially proposed to Bahrain the sale of some 26 advanced Amraam air-to air missiles and other related equipment in a deal estimated at US $110 million.
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 3/18/1999
Report highlights Israel's refusal to join the NPT
BBC radio has said that Israel is the only country which refused to sign and ratify the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) on preventing the production and dissemination of nuclear arms.
Israel, Politics, 3/18/1999
Education in population issues should first target rural girls, minister
Various education programs meant to promote awareness on population issues should first target girls in the rural world, said Moroccan Minister of Youth and Sports Ahmed Moussaoui.
Morocco, Education, 3/18/1999
British dailies talk about water crisis between Jordan and Israel
The British daily the Independent has stated that the new water crisis between Israel and Jordan will be the first test of the diplomatic capabilities of King Abdullah of Jordan.
Jordan-Israel-UK, Politics, 3/18/1999
Lebanese premier to visit Qatar, UAE
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss will visit Qatar on Saturday and hold talks with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khaleifa al-Thani, as well as high-ranking officials in Qatar.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/18/1999
Idea of Palestinian state is making its way, US Republican representative says
After US Republican representative Tom Campbell regretted the adoption of the resolution "as a step that does not reflect American values of peace and freedom," he voiced the opinion that more and more Americans will speak their mind on this issue.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/18/1999
Israeli continues air raids against south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Wednesday raided the western Bekaa of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said a formation of Israeli warplanes flew over the western sector and then two warplanes attacked the area located between Zibqin and al-Sheteiyeh towns and fired four missiles.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/18/1999
Jordanian prime minister meets with British delegation
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh on Wednesday discussed in Amman with the Director General of the Islamic Education, Science and Culture Organization (ISESCO) Abdul Aziz al-Twijari cooperation relations between the organization and relevant Jordanian institutions.
Jordan-UK, Politics, 3/18/1999
Egypt, Palestine cooperate in manufacturing cars
45 Palestinian businessmen are currently visiting Cairo representing sectors in the automobile industry to enhance the efforts of the two states' governments in order to increase commercial cooperation in light of strong relations between Cairo and Gaza.
Palestine-Egypt, Economics, 3/18/1999
AL warns against inter-Israeli alliance against Arabs
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has warned against dangers posed by the current ruling alliance in Israel led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Arab political and economic security.
Regional, Politics, 3/18/1999
Moroccan diplomat says negotiations with UN would end by March 22
Negotiations between Morocco and the secretary general of the United Nations organization, Kofi Annan, on activating the referendum process in the Sahara will end in "the coming days, i.e. before March 22," said Morocco's delegate to the U.N Ahmed Snoussi.
Morocco, Politics, 3/18/1999
Baghdad: Four persons arrested on charge of killing al-Sader
The Iraqi authorities said it detained 4 persons on charge of assassinating Ayatollah Muhammad Sadeq al-Sader in Najaf City last month.
Iraq, Politics, 3/18/1999
Consultative meeting for Gulf petroleum ministers
The ministers of petroleum and mineral resources in Gulf Cooperation Council states are convening a consultative meeting on Sunday in Abu Dhabi to coordinate the positions of the GCC member states regarding the issues that will be discussed by the ministerial conference for OPEC on Tuesday in Vienna.
Gulf, Economics, 3/18/1999
Confrontation continues between Ethiopia, Eritrea
Eritrea announced on Wednesday that eight of its civilians were seriously injured in an Ethiopian air attack against Kenevina village in the southwestern part of the country.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Military, 3/18/1999
Breeding rabbits encouraged in Mediterranean states by FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is helping set up a network in the Mediterranean countries to promote breeding rabbits for food security, income, diversifying livestock and better using available feed resources.
Regional, Economics, 3/18/1999
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Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid condemned the British and US shelling of Iraqi, calling for an immediate halt to all military action that further complicates the situation or threatens security and stability in the area. Abdul Meguid supported relying on diplomatic methods of solving problems and resuming cooperation between Iraq and the UN through respecting Iraq's territorial integrity and not interfering in its internal affairs.
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Turkish diplomatic sources announced yesterday that Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Salim Yassin is going to visit Ankara on Monday. The sources confirmed the Turkish government's concern with establishing relations with Middle East countries. Turkish - Syrian relations have witnessed an improvement since the Adanah agreement was signed at the end of last October.
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Palestinian security forces yesterday detained members of the Hamas movement, accusing them of possessing large amounts of chemical substances used in manufacturing explosives. Palestinian security said the detainees were getting ready to launch attacks against Israeli targets.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss said that Lebanese citizens should expect tax increases among measures to stimulate Lebanon's economy, Future News reported.
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Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs delievered a message yesterday from Oman's Sultan Qaboos to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on bilateral relations and the current Arab League ministerial meeting.
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France's Total company is holding talks with Qatar to supply liquefied natural gas to India at a rate of up to 350 million cubic meters daily with the possibility of expanding the amount to 600 million cubic meters per day, Gulf Times reported.
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Saudi Arabia, in letters to the United Nations secretary general and Security Council president, denied Iraqi claims that planes flying over Iraq took off from Saudi territory and rejected responsibility for any Iraqi claims for compensation, Gulf Daily News reported.
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Sultan Qaboos released two royal decrees yesterday amending the Omani tax codes for businesses according to the constitution of their ownership, Oman Daily Observer reported.
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The Dolphin project to transfer gas from Qatar to the United Arab Emirates will bring in $10 billion in projects to develop the gas industry, Khaleej Times reported.
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Israel's Interior Ministry formed a panel to study the expansion of Jerusalem's boundaries to the west, as approved by Prime Minister Netanyahu, Jordan Times reported.
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The Arab foreign ministers called the UN Security Council on Thursday to adopt the necessary measures to guarantee Israel's compliance with resolutions related to the holy city of Jerusalem as stipulated in the U.N. charter.
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Earth jolted twice Tuesday evening in Morocco's northeastern region, the Moroccan geo-physic center reported, noting the light earthquakes measured 3.5 and 3.8 degrees on the Richter scale.
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UK Foreign Office Minister Derek Fatchett will meet with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss during a two-day visit to Lebanon on March 22-23. The officials will discuss bilateral relations, the situation in south Lebanon, and Middle East peace process in the first visit between Lahoud and al-Hoss and a British minister.
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Works of the 111th session held on the level of foreign ministers started in Cairo on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Somalia's permanent representative at the Arab League, Abdullah Hassan Mahmoud, who is also chairman of the current session of the AL council.
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Western diplomatic sources in the Gulf states said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia refused a US request calling for seizing the Iraqi plane which boarded pilgrims and landed in Jeddah two days earlier. The Western sources added that the Saudi authorities provided the Iraqi pilgrims similar services usually given to all pilgrims because they are carrying official entry visas to perform the al-Haj rituals.
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