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President Mubarak's visit to Kuwait
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has asserted that the "Arab atmosphere" has become better now. He noted that he discussed with the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, means of Arab moves in the future, and exchanged views on ways to resolve the differences.
Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 3/22/1999
AL envoy to Kuwait to discuss resolving the captives issue
Arab League envoy Hussien Hassouna headed to Kuwait to discuss with the Kuwaiti leadership the issues of Kuwaiti and Saudi captives and missing.
Regional, Politics, 3/22/1999
Report: Economic changes in Syria
The United Arab Emirates' al-Bayan daily said that Syria will make economic changes to cope with the international situation, while adhering to Syrian principles.
Syria, Economics, 3/22/1999
Jordan calls on Israel to carry out pacts of water shares
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib confirmed yesterday his country's adherence to receiving its share of water from Israel.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/22/1999
Arab Maghreb Union, implement for progress and prosperity, Tunisian president says
The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) is today the best implement to win the battle of progress and prosperity in the region and to help the region take up the challenges of the third millennium, said Tunisia's president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Maghreb, Politics, 3/22/1999
On the Iraqi pipeline through Syria
A well-informed Syrian source told a Kuwaiti daily on Sunday that the issue of pumping Iraqi oil though a pipeline which passes through the Syrian territories is no longer in the foreseen future.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 3/22/1999
Moussa in meetings of ministers of Organization of African Unity
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa delivered Egypt's address today before the ministerial meeting of the Organization of African Unity.
Egypt-Africa, Politics, 3/22/1999
Hillary Clinton in Egypt
On the other hand, she is going to deliver a speech in the American University of Cairo tomorrow, in which she will focus on religious tolerance, in addition to the rights of women and children, the enhancement of democracy and the importance of removing exchanged suspicion between the Arab and Western world.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/22/1999
Saudi dailies criticize Iraq
The Saudi dailies Okaz and al-Madina have criticized a decision taken by the Iraqi government to withdraw Iraqi pilgrims who entered the Saudi territories on Friday and stressed that the "Iraqi government alone runs the risk of such behavior and its religious and humanitarian risks."
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/1999
Al-Hoss and the Lebanese judicial system file
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has denied any rejection by Syria of bringing the issue of corruption in his country before the courts.
Lebanon, Politics, 3/22/1999
Palestinian diplomat opposes creation of a micro-state in Morocco's southern provinces
Representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Beirut, Chafik Al-Houte, voiced opposition to the creation of "a Sahrawi micro-state" in Morocco's southern provinces and said the Arab world does not need non-viable entities that only increase its dismemberment.
Morocco, Politics, 3/22/1999
Moroccan draft laws to consolidate press freedom
The Moroccan government will submit in the coming weeks draft laws meant to consolidate press freedom, said Moroccan communication minister, Larbi Messari.
Morocco, Politics, 3/22/1999
Turkish-Syrian relations for the better
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismael Cem has asserted that Syrian-Turkish relations are developing for the better, stressing Turkey's desire to develop its relations with Syria on all levels.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/22/1999
Jordan celebrates the 31st anniversary of al-Karamah battle
Jordan on Sunday celebrated the 31st anniversary of al-Karamah battle, which took place between the Jordanian Army and the Israeli Army in 1968.
Jordan, Politics, 3/22/1999
Libya notifies AL on agreement with the UN on Lockerbie
Libya has notified the Arab League about the details of the agreement concluded between Libya and the UN regarding the trial of the Lockerbie suspects.
Libya-UN, Politics, 3/22/1999
Palestinian groups boycott Palestinian Democratic Front festival
The Monte Carlo correspondent in Damascus said that all Palestinian factions opposing the Oslo agreement on Friday boycotted the Democratic Front Festival which was held in Damascus on Friday on the occasion of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine's 30th anniversary.
Palestine, Politics, 3/22/1999
Understanding committee blames Israel for violations
Following a two-day meeting, the group stressed that the raid launched by Israeli warplanes against the towns has resulted in the injury of one Lebanese citizen and destroyed houses. The April Understanding committee also held Israel responsible for the destruction of houses in the town of Arnoun by the Israeli troops.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/22/1999
Annan accepts with regret resignation of special representative in Sahara
Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan has "accepted with regret" the resignation of his special representative in the Sahara, Charles F. Dunbar, a UN spokesman said.
Morocco, Politics, 3/22/1999
Damascus hosts Arab meteorology meeting
The permanent Arab Meteorology Committee has asserted the need to develop human capabilities and technology in Arab meteorology utilities so as to cope with global technical developments in this field.
Regional, Science, 3/22/1999
2.5 million expected to visit Dubai shopping festival
The committee organizing the Dubai Shopping Festival which began last Thursday expects that 2.5 million visitors will attend the festival, spending more than 4 billion dirhams during the festival's third session.
United Arab Emirates, Economics, 3/22/1999
Report: Iraqi diplomat flees from India to the US
An Indian daily said on Saturday that the second secretary at the Iraqi embassy in India, Muhammad al-Deni, recently fled to the US before ending his term of office in New Delhi.
Iraq-India, Politics, 3/22/1999
United Arab list for Israeli elections
It was agreed on Saturday to form a plenary united list comprising Arab parties in Israel in order to take part in the forthcoming Knesset elections.
Israel, Politics, 3/22/1999
Report: Bin Laden is in eastern Afghanistan
The paper said western intelligence reports stated that Bin Laden is staying in an area near the border with Pakistan and that Bin Laden still enjoys the protection of the Afghan Taleban movement.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 3/22/1999
Jordan: King Abdallah meets Moslem Brotherhood leaders
The general supervisor of Moslem Brotherhood in Jordan, Abd El-Magid El-Nebias, revealed a recent meeting with the Jordanian monarch, King Abdullah, where following the meeting a decision was issued to free 12 detainees from the Islamic front of work, which is considered a relaxation in the relations between the government and opposition in Jordan.
Jordan, Politics, 3/22/1999
Iraqi dailies denounce Saudi Arabia
The Iraqi daily al-Joumhurieyah on Sunday denounced Saudi Arabia and held it responsible for preventing some 18,000 Iraqis from performing al-Haj rituals for this year, on the sidelines of what the papers referred to as Saudi Arabia's implementation of US schemes.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/22/1999
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Generous rainfall in Damascus following a season of drought On Saturday and Sunday and after a long winter of severe drought. Rain fell heavily in the Damascus areas and outskirts.
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Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy Maher Abaza confirmed to ArabicNews.com that they have specified 3 billion pounds to upgrade the power grid projects in Sinai by establishing a circular electric network in Sinai and to link this network with the united electric network of Egypt.
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Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Dakhil said the entrance to unifying Arab ranks is through Iraq's commitment to implementing international UN resolutions and ensuring security for all.
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King Hassan II has expressed "deep satisfaction" over the relations of "understanding, cooperation and solidarity" existing between Morocco and Tunisia.
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Monte Carlo Radio said on Sunday that the French magazine "Novelle Observator" reported in its Sunday issue that US President Bill Clinton tried in vain in Amman to organize a meeting on the sidelines of King Hussein's funeral between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and former Israeli Premier Shimon Peres and Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai, adding that President Clinton's attempt failed due to President al-Assad's reservations about the meeting.
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Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Sunday received Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss and members of his accompanying delegation.
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The Egyptian Ahli Bank decided to float up shares it holds in 21 companies in Egypt with a total capital of 22 billion pounds to be sold to a major investor. The manager of investment at the bank, Mohammed Gendy, told ArabicNews.com that the bank's share in these companies is valued at 512 million pounds.
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The Russian ambassador in Cairo, Vladimir Jospeh, announced that his country agrees with delaying the declaration of the Palestinian state in the belief that rushing the declaration without negotiations could threaten the peace process, the Madrid and Oslo pacts.
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The French weekly Le Journale De Dimanche said that Lockerbie trials may hide "surprises" because the Western intelligence thinks that the heart of the matter for the Lockerbie incident is Iran's Imam al-Khomeini. The French weekly explained that the Western intelligence believes that the Lockerbie incident was a revenge operation against the US, in response to the latter's mistakenly shooting down, six months before the Lockerbie explosion, of an Iranian Airbus which was loaded with 270 passengers.
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A bronze statute of Paul the Apostle was unveiled in the shrine of Saint Paul at Kissan gate in the Old Damascus Wall in a ceremony held on Sunday. The ceremony held for the inauguration of the Statute was attended by the governor of the city of Damascus, Patriarch Maximus V Hakim of Antioch and the All the East for the Greek-Orthodox church, Patriarch Zakka I Auwas of Antioch and all the East for the Syriac-Orthodox church, ambassadors of foreign countries accredited in Damascus, the representatives of the Christian communities and other senior officials.
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Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, will on Tuesday pay a three-day visit to Jordan. It was announced in Jordan on Sunday that during his visit to Jordan, Sheikh Hamad will hold talks with King Abdullah on current conditions in the region and bilateral relations between the two states.
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The French Top Urgent news bulletin said on Saturday that some 30 military men from Chechnya are since the beginning of this month follow up training periods in Israel under the supervision of Israeli Army. The bulletin reported that the Israeli supervision also includes driving tanks, the use and maintenance of mortars, artillery and anti-tanks missiles. The bulletin added that the training aims at backing forces of the Chechen President Aslan Maskhadov, who is strongly opposed by his former arms-mate Shamil Basaev.
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The Palestinian Democratic National Alliance party on Saturday said that Arab Israeli Knesset member Azmi Bishara intends to nominate himself for the post of prime minister in the forthcoming Israeli general elections which will be held in May. A spokeswoman for the Party said that Bishara gave the starting signal for the party to collect the needed signatures in order to declare his official nomination.
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A Royal decree was issued yesterday in Amman that confers the title queen on Princess Rania, wife of Jordan's King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein, 40 days after the death of King Hussein. Queen Noor, widow of the late king, will the referred to as Queen Mother.
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King Abdullah of Jordan on Saturday gave instructions to the government to issue a general pardon on the fall of al-Adha Eid which will start on Saturday. A high-ranking Jordanian official told the AFP that the pardon will cover some 600 prisoners, excluding those who are convicted of committing the crimes of spying, drug trafficking and deliberate killing.
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