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Qana massacre's third anniversary
At dawn April 11, 1996, Israel started brutal attacks against Lebanon. Explosions were heard everywhere, while Israeli warplanes were striking every village and town. It was a barbarous war by all means.
Lebanon-Israel, Editorial, 4/19/1999
Israeli attacks hit Lebanese civilians
On Sunday, Israel attacked Lebanese civilians in their houses in Arab Salim village and its warplanes carried out air raids against the village of Zibqin, adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/19/1999
Lebanese president: Israel is erecting another Berlin wall among the Lebanese
Lebanese President on Sunday received the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield. The two sides discussed conditions in Lebanon, especially the recent Israeli aggressive acts in annexing Arnoun to the occupied part of south Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 4/19/1999
Damascus: Lt. Gen. Nassif retires
Well-informed sources in Damascus said on Sunday that the chairman of the internal security branch at the general intelligence department, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Nassif, was recently retired at "the power of the law which governs the service of officers in the Syrian army and armed forces," which means that Nassif has reached retirement age and had used all years of service permitted under his rank.
Syria, Politics, 4/19/1999
Report: Issue of Jordanian detainees to be settled in Syria
A Lebanese weekly said in its most recent issue that the special issue of the Jordanian detainees in Syrian prisons will be sorted out.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 4/19/1999
Three Palestinian committees to be formed on state's declaration
A Palestinian source confirmed that the central council will not take a final decision in this meeting to either go ahead with or delay the declaration of a Palestinian state, which will give the three committees the permanent form till after May 17, the date of holding Israeli elections, when the situation will become clear for the Palestinians concerning who will lead the Israeli government.
Palestine, Politics, 4/19/1999
Egypt calls for repatriating Kosovo refugees
Egypt called yesterday for the repatriation of Kosovo refugees immediately to Kosovo. Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said the problem of refugees can be solved only by repatriating them, adding that accommodating them, even temporally, is considered a grave danger.
Egypt, Politics, 4/19/1999
Yemen, Iran for closer cooperation
During his talks with Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Qader Bajmal, Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Sunday called for regional cooperation in order to ensure security and stability in the Gulf region.
Yemen-Iran, Politics, 4/19/1999
Algeria: Al-Ibrahimi announces founding of a new political party
The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram reported today that Ahmed Taleb El-Ibrahim, one of the Algerian candidates who withdrew from the presidential elections in which former Foreign Minister Abdul Aziz Bouteflika was elected president, is seriously attempting to establish a new party.
Algeria, Politics, 4/19/1999
Moroccan political leader hopes new Algerian president will prove Algeria non-involvement in Sahara issue
Leader of the Moroccan nationalist Istiqlal Party, Abbas El Fassi hoped that the new Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, will "produce evidence that his country is not involved in the issue of Morocco's territorial integrity.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/19/1999
Arab lawyers back territorial integrity of Arab states
The permanent Bureau of the Arab Lawyers Union voiced full-backing to Morocco's territorial integrity and legitimate right to exercise its sovereignty in its southern provinces, support for Lebanese resistance against Israel, and removal of the sanctions against Iraq, and defending accused Libyans.
Regional, Politics, 4/19/1999
New underground metro line in Cairo will move 4 million passengers
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday inaugurated the third phase of the second line of the metro tunnels from Cairo University in the Southern west of the city to its remote north, passing under the Nile. The line is 20 km long.
Egypt, Economics, 4/19/1999
Emir of Kuwait confers with GCC secretary on leaders coming meeting
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Sunday in Kuwait met with the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jamil Ibrahim al-Hujellan. Talks during the meeting dealt with recent contacts pertaining to current contacts and preparations to convene the consultation meeting of leaders of the GCC member states to be held in the middle of next May.
Gulf-Kuwait, Politics, 4/19/1999
Arab states are failing to capitalize on sub-Saharan Africa trade estimated at 63 billion
Trade exchanges between Arab states and Sub-saharan Africa remain below expectations, accounting for between 7 % and 8 % in their respective overall transactions.
Regional, Economics, 4/19/1999
Arab higher education ministers meet in Riyadh today
During their three-day deliberations the conferees will discuss several topics on scientific research, and the challenges of the 21st century.
Regional, Education, 4/19/1999
Message from Clinton to Arafat to postpone Palestinian statehood
Well-informed Palestinian sources in Ramallah have said that US President Bill Clinton will send a message to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, pushing him to postpone the declaration of the Palestinian state on May 4.
Palestine, Politics, 4/19/1999
Kuwaiti trade minister starts talks with Moroccan officials
Kuwaiti minister of trade and industry, Hisham Suleiman Al-Outaibi, who is on a visit to Morocco, held talks in Rabat on Saturday with Moroccan minister of economy and finance, Fathallah Oualalou, on means to energize trade exchanges between the two states.
Morocco-Kuwait, Economics, 4/19/1999
British parliamentarians welcome the establishment of a Palestinian state
More than 60 British parliamentarians at the House of Commons have recently signed a patent addressed to the British government in which they expressed their welcome for the support expressed by the European Union to establishing an independent Palestinian state.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 4/19/1999
Lockerbie, Kosovo, terrorism debated by OIC foreign ministers
The Organisation of the Islamic Conference has called for carrying out a practical plan that brings the refugee people of Kosovo back to their homeland very soon.
Regional, Politics, 4/19/1999
On Arafat's health condition
A French bulletin reported that several indications stressed the deterioration of Arafat's health, and, as a result, there is escalated conflict over his succession among members of the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine, Politics, 4/19/1999
Senegal backing to Morocco's rights over Sahara is conform to international legitimacy, diplomat says
"We have always been against the admission of this phantom republic to the OAU and stressed that the entity does not meet the criteria of admission," the Senegalese ambassador said. "We don't understand how this so-called republic was admitted."
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 4/19/1999
Israeli Cabinet discusses the conflict in al-Nasera
In a special meeting, the Israeli cabinet on Sunday discussed a plan submitted by the Israeli minister in charge of Arab affairs over the conflict taking place in the Israeli town of al-Nasera (Nazareth).
Israel, Politics, 4/19/1999
Maghreban union secretary general in Algeria
His visit is part of the moves seeking to "reactivate" the Maghreban unity process, the spokesman for the Algerian foreign ministry, Abdelaziz Sbaa said.
Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 4/19/1999
Mobinil long term loan in local currency
A group of Egyptian banks have agreed to offer the Mobinil company, an Egyptian company for mobile telephone service, a long-range loan valued at $670 million.
Egypt, Business, 4/19/1999
IMF loan to Jordan geared towards reform
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to offer Jordan a loan estimated at US $220 million to help finance a three-year reform program and eliminate obstacles resulting from the decrease in Jordan's exports.
Jordan, Economics, 4/19/1999
Egyptian economic delegation heads to Turkey
An Egyptian commercial delegation will head to Turkey during May for an official visit to resume discussions of progress reached regarding establishing a free trade zone with Turkey, which concerns of learning about investment opportunities in Egypt, especially in the Toshka project.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 4/19/1999
Khatami to hold an Arab tour
Governmental sources in Tehran told the Kuwaiti daily Al-Rau Al-Aam on Saturday that the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami will start in the next week of May a tour which will cover Syria, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 4/19/1999
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent a cable of congratulations to Algerian president-elect Abdul Aziz Bouteflika in which he expressed his wishes Bouteflika's success in his responsibilities to achieve what Algerian people's hopes of stability and dignity.
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200 British companies working in different fields of investment, industry and trade are to participate in an economic symposium and fair to be held in Cairo on April 29 to find Egyptian partners for investment and commerce. The British companies participating in this symposium, work in the fields of petrochemicals, electronics, electrical industries, communications and education systems, textiles and spare parts for cars.
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King Hassan II on Saturday voiced Morocco's readiness to consolidate ties with neighboring Algeria, and expressed firm will to cement the ties of cooperation and solidarity between the two peoples. The consolidation of these ties is dictated by neighborliness, unity of fate and the shared conviction in constructing a Maghreb where union, entente, solidarity and cohesion prevail, King Hassan II said.
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Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and the State for Scientific Research Mufid Shehab told the Arab Water and Desertification Conference that, "Climatic changes, drought, desertification and over consumption, caused by population increase, are the main factors that will lead to the depletion of the region's water resources." He said the desertification "causes eventual depletion of resources. It causes regional economic losses worth billions of dollars annually." 16 Arab states are participating in the conference.
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A delegation of the Islamic contact group on Kosovo is expected to meet Tuesday here Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov over the situation in Kosovo.
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King Hassan II has sent to Muslim leaders worldwide congratulations message on the occasion of the new Hegira year (new year in Islamic calendar) .
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Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Sunday received South African Deputy Foreign Minister Abdul Aziz Bahad, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and regional and international issues of mutual concern.
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The Syrian embassy in Amman on Sunday held a reception marking the 53rd anniversary of the Evacuation Day. It was attended by high-ranking Jordanian officials including Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib. In a speech he made on this occasion, the Jordanian minister said that he held "important and constructive" and excellent talks with his Syrian counterpart, Farouk al-Sharaa, in Stuttgart where they met on the sidelines of the third European - Mediterranean ministers meeting last week in Stuttgart.
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A Syrian wrestling team has achieved strong results in the Damascus International Wrestling Tournament as they grabbed seven out of eight categories. The Syrian medal winners are: Khaled Faraj, Zakaria Nashed, Yasser Saleh Muhamad Mandu Muhammad Kin, Muhammad Hayek and Hassan Ramdoun. The Jordanian team to the tournament finished in second position in the point table. The final medal standings: Syria, Korea, Jordan.
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The supreme military court in Cairo on Sunday sentenced to death nine members of the banned al-Jihad group, including the leader of the organization, Aymen al-Zawahri. The court, which is currently held at the Hiktisab military base north of Cairo and tried 107 suspects, also handed down life with hard labor sentences against 11 members who were tried in the course of the "Alkahi Tanteth" case. The court sentenced 78 of those convicted to imprisonment from one to 15 years and found another 20 not guilty.
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Secretary of the people's committee in the Libyan city of Syrte, Muhammad al-Manqoush, met on Saturday with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh who accompanied king Abdullah of Jordan on his visit to Libya. Bilateral relations between the two countries and means of strengthening and supporting them in all fields were reviewed.
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Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to Abdul Aziz Bouteflika on his election as president of the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria.
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King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein of Jordan on Sunday night announced that he will visit Syria in the near future. In a statement he made in Amman upon arriving home on Sunday night, King Abdullah expressed his hope that his forthcoming visit to Syria will strengthen relations between the two countries.
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Israel and Poland on Sunday signed an agreement providing for establishing a joint free trade region. Israel Radio said that some 60 Israeli companies will take part in an industrial exposition to be held in Warsaw at the end of the current month. This agreement comes following two years of Joint cooperation between Polish and Israeli companies.
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