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Meeting coming between Talibani and Barzani
The main two Kurdish factions a announced on Thursday that their leaders will shortly meet in northern Iraq to discuss a peace agreement in which the US has mediated to sign.
Iraq, Politics, 12/26/1998

South African Muslims start boycott to protest Iraq bombings
A coalition of Muslim organizations announced Friday that it plans a boycott of US and British products to protest the bombing of Iraq, press reports said.
Iraq, Politics, 12/26/1998

Unknown explosion shakes Baghdad
An explosion of "unknown source" on Thursday shook Baghdad's downtown, five days after the suspension of US-British attacks on Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 12/26/1998

Iraqi president: Attacks voilate Christian teachings
Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein, said Thursday that US-British raids violate the teachings of Jesus-Christ and called all believers to face the criminals.
Iraq, Politics, 12/26/1998

UNESCO calls for building 400 schools in Iraq, after 400 missile strikes
Director General of UNESCO, Federico Mayor, proposed Wednesday the construction of 400 schools in Iraq after the 400 missile strikes by the USA and Britain.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/24/1998

Baghdad asks UNESCO to preserve Abbasid palace damaged by strikes
An official at the UN announced that UNESCO is "studying an Iraqi appeal to preserve an Abbasid palace which underwent damages as a result of the US - British air raids against Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Culture, 12/24/1998

Ritter accuses Washington and London of playing with UNSCOM to strike Iraq
Former UNSCOM member from the US Scott Ritter has accused the US and Britain of "playing" in the works of the UN inspection committee to "justify " its raids on Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 12/24/1998

Iraq prevents UN plane from landing in Baghdad
The Iraqi authorities on Wednesday prevented a UN plane from landing near Baghdad to take UN envoy Prakash Shah outside the country.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 12/24/1998

Egypt fears strikes against Iraq could affect compensation of Gulf War victims
Egypt-Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/24/1998

Worldwide support voiced for the Iraqi people
A poll survey carried out by the French Audiovisual Council showed that 63 percent of the French people objected to the US-British attacks on Iraq, and 13% refused to comment on the aggression.
Iraq-International, Politics, 12/23/1998

UAE associations raise funds for Iraq, UNESCO calls for emergency aid, EU donor conference
Charity associations in the United Arab Emirates launched on Tuesday a fund-raising campaign for Iraq at the initiative of Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammed Ben Rashid Al-Maktoum.
Iraq-Regional, Economics, 12/23/1998

Iraq describes Kuwaiti position as treacherous
Iraq described the stance of the ruling family in Kuwait as "cowardly and treacherous," accusuing Kuwait of offering facilities to U.S. and British war planes shelling Iraq.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 12/23/1998

UN humanitarian team arrives in Baghdad
Some 100 UN employees working in Humanitarian fields left Amman for Baghdad on Tuesday to resume their humanitarian tasks there.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/23/1998

Cairo University political science department pursues cooperation with Iraqi universities
The political science department at Cairo University decided to develop its relations with scientific and academic institutions in Iraq without any barriers or limits and making no consideration to UN sanctions.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 12/23/1998

Regional efforts continue regarding Arab summit on Iraq
Yemeni diplomatic sources said that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will direct messages to leaders, kings and presidents of the Arab countries, inviting them to convene an urgent Arab summit to deal with the developments in the Arab states, including the US - British attacks on Iraq.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 12/23/1998

Arab League chief calls for new formula in dealing with Iraq
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid called on Tuesday for a new mechanism to restore confidence between Iraq and the UN Security Council.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 12/23/1998

Arab parliaments to hold extraordinary session on Iraq
The Arab Parliamentary Union will hold on Sunday an extraordinary session on "the US-British aggression against Iraq," speaker of the Jordanian chamber of representatives, Abdelhadi Majali, announced on Wednesday.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 12/23/1998

China refuses Russia's call to form strategic triangle with India
China has refused the call made by Russia to establish a strategic triangle linking them with India in order to ensure political stability in the Middle East and to stand against Washington's interference in international affairs.
Iraq-International, Politics, 12/23/1998

France wants UN Security role concerning Iraq
Iraq-France, Politics, 12/23/1998

Iraq to maintain new diplomatic activities
Iraq, Politics, 12/22/1998

Egyptian pary leaders demonstrate in support of Iraq
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 12/22/1998

Islamic communities representatives meet with British officials on Iraq
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/22/1998

Kuwait still has fears of Iraqi government
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 12/22/1998

UN Security Council opens debate on Iraq
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 12/22/1998

Kuwaiti Cabinet discusses recent military strikes against Iraq
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 12/22/1998

AL for convening Arab summit; Security Council begins discussions
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 12/22/1998

Moroccan representatives call for extraordinary Arab summit
The Moroccan House of Representatives called Monday for an extraordinary Arab summit to adopt a unified position on the anti-Iraq aggression and embargo.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 12/22/1998

Algerian president denounces US and British interference in other countries' affairs
Algeria-Iraq, Politics, 12/22/1998

France calls for changes in UNSCOM
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine on Monday said that the international community needs to put in place a system of continuous control over Iraqi weapons.
Iraq-France, Politics, 12/22/1998

Algeria, EU to send humanitarian aid to Iraq
Algeria will extend humanitarian assistance, made up of milk and medicine, to Baghdad following the U.S-British air strikes against Iraq.
Iraq-Algeria-European Union, Economics, 12/22/1998

US: Iraqi press reports of missile firing erroneous
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/22/1998

Tehran refused a proposal from Washington to cooperate in toppling Saddam
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 12/22/1998

Aziz: They killed UNSCOM
The Russian ambassador in Cairo, Vladimir Godiev, announced that Egypt and Russia agreed during consultations that took place between the two countries' foreign ministers in last few days on ending the Iraqi crisis and on the importance of reconsidering of the work style of UNSCOM.
Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1998

Saddam Hussein praises his people; regional reaction
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein called on the Iraqi people in a speech in which he praised them for confronting the attacks and achieving victory over the country's enemies, describing the British and the Americans as the "enemies of God."
Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1998

Report: Iraqi officers executed; rebellion in al-Rashid camp
A statement by the higher council of the Islamic revolution in Iraq of which the London-based al-Hayat daily had a copy told of the execution of several army officers in the Iraqi army and confrontations that took place on Friday inside al-Rashid camp in Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1998

Official of Christian foundation stresses disinformation of western media
The Western media have excelled in disinformation while reporting on the US-British raids on Iraq by obliterating the suffering of civil populations, said Jean Marie Benjamin, a priest at a christian humanitarian foundation.
Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1998

UAE - Iraq relief fund
United Arab Emirates-Iraq, Economics, 12/21/1998


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