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Finnish foreign minister in Damascus
Finland's Foreign Minister Tarja Halonen, who is also the chairperson of the European Union council, arrived in Damascus on Wednesday night. She is accompanied by the EU's Middle East peace process envoy, Miguel Moratinos, on a visit to the country.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 8/5/1999
Syria will ask for one third of Israel if Israel continues to raise the question of the Golan
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa asserted during his meeting with Finnish Foreign Minister Tarja Halonen that Damascus will demand from Israel one third of the lands it occupied between the years 1948 and 1967 if Israel continues to raise the question of the Golan's borders.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 8/5/1999
Gaddafi phones Mubarak
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a telephone call from Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, during which the latter expressed his thanks and appreciation for the talks held between the two presidents.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 8/5/1999
Establishment of free trade zone between Egypt and USA delayed
It was decided to delay the signing of an agreement for establishing a free trade zone between Egypt and the USA for an indefinite term after the US Congress' refusal to grant the administration permission to negotiate to reach such an agreement.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 8/5/1999
King Abdullah receives Finnish foreign minister
Jordan's King Abdullah II received yesterday Finnish Foreign Minister Tarja Halonen and her escorting delegation.
Jordan-European Union, Politics, 8/5/1999
Arab meetings to confront Israeli nuclear activity
The Arab League's general trusteeship has called the committee responsible for following up on Israeli nuclear activity breaching the non-proliferation treaty to convene its sixth meeting at AL headquarter on August 22.
Regional, Politics, 8/5/1999
Israeli views over the Golan
A British daily said on Tuesday that results of peace talks between Syria and Israel will decide the fate of the Israelis in the Golan Heights.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/5/1999
Israeli minister stresses the need of withdrawal from the Golan
Israeli Minister of Industry and Commerce Ran Cohen has asserted that a peace agreement cannot be attained with Syria without withdrawal from the Golan and guaranteeing what he called the solution of security and water problems.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/5/1999
Thousands of Sudanese are homeless due to floods
Five persons were killed and thousands of people have become homeless following floods which hit the city of Um Durman this week.
Sudan, Local, 8/5/1999
AL warns Britain, Switzerland against financing Aleiso dam in Turkey
The Arab League has warned against the participation of the governments of Britain and Switzerland and several companies relating to them in building the Turkish Aleiso dam on the Tigris river in Turkey.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 8/5/1999
Sudanese opposition approves Libyan proposal
The commission of the leadership of the Sudanese Democratic National Alliance has approved a Libyan initiative that provides for immediate cessation of military operations and media campaigns as well as for starting direct dialogue between the Sudanese government and opposition through a public forum for dialogue.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 8/5/1999
Arafat orders media not to reply to statements made by Syrian minister of defense
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat gave strict orders to the Palestinian media not to replying to statements allegedly made by Syrian Minister of Defense Mustafa Tlass which were insulting to President Arafat.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 8/5/1999
Lahoud: Unity of stand with Syria guarantees just peace
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Wednesday stressed that the unity of positions between Lebanon and Syria is the real guarantee for achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
Lebanon, Politics, 8/5/1999
Iraq renews denial of having Kuwaiti prisoners
Iraq had renewed its denial of the existence of any Kuwaiti or non-Kuwaiti prisoners in its territories. It, at the same time, announced its readiness to take part, conditionally, in the works of a committee in charge of searching of the fate of the missing of the Gulf War in 1991.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 8/5/1999
Two oil groups sent to Libya
The US authorities have permitted two oil groups to send delegates to Libya in order to evaluate the condition of properties they left there since sanctions were imposed on Libya in 1986.
Libya-USA, Economics, 8/5/1999
Three persons killed in an explosion in Sanaa
Three persons were killed and another 33 were wounded when a bomb went off on Wednesday in one of the markets in Sanaa. The Yemeni authorities fear that the explosion has a connection to the upholding of the penalty sentence against Zein al-Abidin al-Muhdar, commander of the Islamic Abeen Army - Aden, after he was convicted of kidnapping western tourists and killing four of them in December 1998.
Yemen, Politics, 8/5/1999
Jordanian writers continue hunger strike
Some 26 jobless members of the league of Jordanian writers continued an open hunger strike they started on Sunday in objection to being ignored by the Jordanian government and its neglect of their difficult living conditions.
Jordan, Politics, 8/5/1999
Ecevit refuses Ocalan's appeal
Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit has refused the call addressed by the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, in which he asked his fighters to withdraw from Turkey.
Turkey, Politics, 8/5/1999
Holland to try asylum-seekers on war crimes charges
The Dutch authorities have submitted the files of some one hundred of political asylum seekers to the office of the attorney general in preparation for trying them for crimes "against humanity" which they allegedly committed in their original countries before they had escaped and sought asylum in Holland.
Regional-Netherlands, Politics, 8/5/1999
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Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday sent a message to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh pertaining to relations between the two countries as well as regional, Arab and international developments of mutual concern. The Saudi news agency said that Minister of State Matlab al-Nafisah delivered the message to President Saleh in Sanaa.
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The Egyptian central bank brought new liquidity in the market valued at 900 million pounds to repurchase the bonds of general budget from banks, within the framework of the plan of Egyptian central bank to add liquidity in Egyptian banks. The central bank suggested new liquidity on last Monday and Sunday valued at L.E. 1.6 billion, in addition to L.E. 900 million that will arrive at the market on Saturday, bringing the total liquidity to L.E. 3.4 billion.
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Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri said yesterday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's recent visit to the United States rebutted claims of religious persecution in Egypt. "During President Mubarak's visit to the US, Egyptian Copts were keen to visit him and pledge loyalty to their motherland and express their appreciation to the economic reforms accomplished in the country under Mubarak's leadership," Ganzouri said.
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Egyptian Minister of Public Works and Water Resources Mahmoud Abu Zeid said at the that International Arab Conference on the Future of Water that water shortages could threaten Arab social and economic development.
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The Italian embassy in Cairo said that the Italian Ministry of Defense will positively contribute technically and financially in removing the existing mines from the Egyptian Sahara, which witnessed the military operations during World War II.
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Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy is to make an official visit on Tuesday to Jordan, during which he will be received by Jordan's King Abdullah II. Israel Radio reported yesterday that Levy will also meet during this visit with Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Roauf al-Rawabdeh and Foreign Minister Abdul al-Illah al-Khatib to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East peace process, in addition to Israeli - Jordanian relations and means of supporting them.
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Baghdad has warned of the dangers that would result if Turkey possessed nuclear abilities, saying that this matter would make the region embark on a nuclear competition on the account of the prosperity and development of its people.
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Said al-Sahaf said in an interview published today in Al-Ahram Weekly newspaper that deliberations taking place regarding having new relations between Iraq and the UN Security Council are nothing but an internal conflict among the council's permanent members, who are divided into two camps. Al-Sahaf said, Most of the suggestions adopted by the council are nothing but ideas aimed at converting Iraq to a protectorate.
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Chairman of the opposition Higher Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, Muhammad Baqer al-Hakim, arrived on Tuesday in Riyadh leading a high-ranking delegation at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. During his visit, al-Hakim will hold talks with high-ranking Saudi officials concerning the development of conditions in Iraq and the region. In addition to Sheikh al-Hakim, the delegation includes Muhsin al-Husseini, Ezzeddine Salim, Sheikh Ibrahim Hamoudi and Muhammad al-Sheikh.
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The US ambassador in Cairo, Daniel Kurtzer, signed a donation of $700,000 on behalf of the US Agency for International Development to finance three feasibility studies regarding petroleum and private hospitals. Kurtzer said during the press conference held on this occasion that so far the Congress has not specified a certain level of aid for Egypt. He added that Egypt succeeded in its conversion to a market economy, therefore the US aid is focusing on supporting Egyptian growth averages through a new program to be agreed upon.
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During digging for telephone lines in the town of Maaraka, Lebanon (Tyre district) ancient cemeteries and a skeleton for a man that may date back to 2000 BC were uncovered. The skeleton was taken to the Tyre antiquities department in order to make studies and tests to define the actual age of the skeleton, Al-Hayat reported.
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One Iraqi citizen was killed and two injured yesterday in attacks by US and British jets on Duhok, Arbil and Nineveh provinces, Iraqi News Agency reported.
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United Nations Spokesman Fred Eckhard said yesterday that Iraq has so far been able to produce 2 million barrels of oil per day during the first two months of the current phase of the oil-for-food program and take in revenues worth $2 billion.
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The Iraqi daily al-Joumhureyah on Tuesday criticized Kuwaiti Minister of Trade Abdul Wahab al-Wazzam who said in a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas issued on Monday that Kuwait should be the backbone for rebuilding Iraq after the era of Saddam. The Iraqi paper said the "creative and pioneering Iraqi people are not in need for others to build for them."
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