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Saleh calls for convening an Arab summit soon
He called for solving border problems among "brothers and neighbors" with understanding on the basis of doing no harm to anyone, referring to Yemen's understanding regarding borders with Oman and solving the conflict with Eritrea regarding Hanish Island.
Yemen-Regional, Politics, 4/15/1999
Yemeni president calls for democratic elections
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has called upon the Yemeni opposition to nominate its candidate for the direct voting presidential elections due to be held in Yemen in October.
Yemen, Politics, 4/15/1999
Boutifliqa the only candidate for Algerian elections
Great questions were put on the fate of the Presidential elections in Algeria due to convene today after six of the seven candidates announced their withdrawal from the elections.
Algeria, Politics, 4/15/1999
Algerian president: Presidential elections to start today despite withdrawals
Earlier six candidates for the Algerian Presidency had announced their collective withdrawal from taking part in the elections due to the ignorance of the Algerian presidency of their collective request to meet with President Zeroual to explain their protest over the elections held for the special and mobile offices, the "honesty" of which the said six candidates doubt.
Algeria, Politics, 4/15/1999
Egyptian - UAE initiative for rectifying the Arab atmospheres
Gulf sources told ArabicNews.com that Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are getting ready to starting a new joint initiative to rectify the Arab atmosphere.
Regional-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/15/1999
Al-Sharaa to Stuttgart to attend Euro-Mediterranean ministerial conference
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa left Damascus on Wednesday for Stuttgart to take part in the third ministerial meeting of the European - Mediterranean conference in which some 15 European states and 12sSouthern Mediterranean states are taking part.
Regional-Regional-European Union, Politics, 4/15/1999
Cairo is to host conference of human rights and development
The secretary general of the organization, Mohamed Fayek, told ArabicNews.com that for the first time the conference will discuss the relation between human rights and development, considering that development is now included among human rights.
Regional, Politics, 4/15/1999
Morocco will not reintegrate OAU as long as legitimacy is violated
Morocco will not reintegrate the Organization of African Unity (OAU) as long as legitimacy is violated within the organization, said Moroccan roving ambassador, Ibrahim Hakim.
Morocco, Politics, 4/15/1999
Private fund for scholarships at Shareka American University
The ruler of El-Shareka and the high president of Shareka American University, Dr. Sultan Ben Mohamed El-Kassemy, issued a decree to establish a fund to manage the finances of Shareka American University.
Egypt, Education, 4/15/1999
Arafat heads for China
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat stopped in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on his way to China for an official visit to win international support for announcing the Palestinian state.
Palestine, Politics, 4/15/1999
Vatican warns Israel against permitting the building of a mosque in al-Nasera
The Vatican on Wednesday warned the Israeli authorities against permitting the construction of a mosque near al-Beshara Church (the church of the Annunciation) in al-Nasera (Nazareth), northern Israel.
Israel-Vatican, Politics, 4/15/1999
Iraqi-Iranian talks for exchanging remains of war victims
A source at the Iranian embassy in Baghdad said on Wednesday that Iraqi and Iranian officials discussed on Wednesday in Baghdad the latest measures before exchanging remains of victims of their war (1980 - 1988).
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/15/1999
Saudi crown prince, Prince Sultan in Bahrain today
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will today start a short visit to Bahrain, during which he will meet with Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad.
Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 4/15/1999
Moscow provide advanced defense system to Iran and Iraq
Kuwaiti sources said today that the Russian government does not object to providing both Iraq and Iran with its most modern defense systems, which have proved their effectiveness during NATO strikes against Serbia and were able to down ta US F-117 "Stealth" jet.
Iraq-Iran-Russia, Military, 4/15/1999
Egypt to receive Japanese loan for small projects worth $240 million
The Japanese government decided to specify a loan valued at $240 million for Egyptian medium-sized and small projects.
Egypt-Japan, Economics, 4/15/1999
Organizations remind Tunisian president of human rights
Non-governmental organizations asked Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali to "lift accusations and restrictions" imposed on the activist Tunisian layer working in the area of human rights, Radia al-Nasrawi.
Tunisia, Politics, 4/15/1999
Emir of Bahrain receives Indyk
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 4/15/1999
Inaugurating the Arab conference on cancer in Cairo today
The two conferences will discuss 100 medical studies presented by Egypt and several Arab and European countries and the USA.
Regional, Health, 4/15/1999
Israel continues aggression against south Lebanon
The bombardment was accompanied with intensive sorties by Israeli warplanes over southern Lebanese areas to the capital, Beirut.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/15/1999
Belgium-financed water project dedicated in Ouarzazate
A drinking water supply project co-financed by Belgium was dedicated on Wednesday in the southeastern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate, in the presence of Belgian Secretary of State for Cooperation and Development Reginald Moreels.
Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 4/15/1999
Seven telecom groups qualify for Morocco's private GSM license
Moroccan Telecom authorities said Wednesday that seven major international telecom groups were chosen to take part in the final race to obtain Morocco's $500 million private GSM mobile phone contract.
Morocco-International, Business, 4/15/1999
International companies explore for Omani gas
Signing the draft for implementing a joint program for exploring, producing and marketing natural gas took place yesterday at the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas in Oman bewteen the government, Occidental Oman Incorporated, Neste BV company for discovery and production, Occidental Petroleum Oman Limited, Oman Occidental Oil and Gas Limited company and Amoco Oman Gas BV.
Oman, Economics, 4/15/1999
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The Italian airline company Alitalia has announced that it started as of Wednesday its first flight to Tripoli following the suspension of the air embargo imposed on Libya. In a statement issued on Tuesday, AFP quoted the company as saying that Wednesday's flight was a private trip to the Libyan capital including several Italian contractors.
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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan has made a telephone call to Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi in which Sheikh Zayed congratulated the Libyan leader over the suspension of UN sanctions imposed on Libya.
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The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas quoted Lebanese political sources as saying that Israeli forces may within the next few days maintain a partial withdrawal from the districts of Jezzine, Marjeyoun and Bint Jbeil in an attempt which falls in the context of using south Lebanon as a campaign issue in the Israeli elections, and quoting people coming from south Lebanon as saying that there is "great unrest in the ranks of the South Lebanon Army militia after Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Arens announced last week his backing for withdrawal from certain positions and handing it over to the Israeli-allied militia.
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The High Council for Antiquities in Egypt has received the US government's approval on specifying $40 million as a donation to save Luxor temples from dangers posed by ground water, a donation Hillary Clinton promised during her recent visit to Egypt.
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The Turkish daily al-Shafaq al-Jadid has said that Turkey has sold the southeastern Anadolia "al-Ghab" project to Israeli companies. The paper added that some 67 Israeli companies are investing in this project.
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A statement released by the Arab League on Wednesday in Cairo said the Arab anti-terrorism pact signed by all Arab states on April 22, 1998, will be put into actual implementation as of May 7 after Jordan on Wednesday ratified it to become the seventh Arab state to ratify the pact, following Egypt, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Bahrain and the UAE.
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The Lebanese army on Wednesday received 10 ambulances fully equipped with best facilities as a donation from the state of Kuwait. The Kuwaiti ambassador in Beirut Muhammad Saeed al-Sallal, Lebanese Defence Minister Ghazi Zeiter and commander of the army, Michael Suleiman, were present on this occasion. Al-Sallal praised the role played by the Lebanese army in confrontation of Israel and voiced his country's stand in backing Lebanon.
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