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Kuwaiti researcher ties himself to a pole to makes a point
Dr. Omran Hassan Muhammad, a researcher at the Kuwaiti Institute for Scientific Research on Wednesday tied himself to steel bars in front of the Kuwaiti Journalists Union and chanted slogans denouncing the U.S. and Israeli policy, saying they violate the rights of Arabs and Muslims.
Kuwait, Local, 5/8/1998

Israel releases two Khiam detainees, fighting continues in south
the Israeli occupation forces on Thursday released detainee Ghassan Muhammad Mousa from Shabaa following 12 years of imprisonment in Khiam prison and detainee Ghanem Muri Naji from Rashayya al-Wadi following two and a half years of detention in Khiam
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/8/1998

U.S. - Egyptian cooperation in genetic engineering
Egypt-USA, Agriculture, 5/8/1998

Sudan accused rebels of killing 100 and stealing 30,000 heads of cattle as they agree on self-determination
After the Nairobi agreement was struck, the Sudanese government announced a unilateral cease fire and reopened roads, crossings and airports to transport humanitarian aid to the starved people of southern Sudan, especially in Bahr al-Gazelle province
Sudan, Local, 5/8/1998

Meguid: Lockerbie families approve Libyan proposal
Libya-Regional-UK, Judicial, 5/8/1998

Cyprus denies military agreement with Israel
Regional-Israel-Cyprus, Military, 5/8/1998

Jordanian tourist shot by Israeli soldier
Israeli police said a Jordanian tourist, 27, was shot on Wednesday evening by an Israeli soldier. The incident took place in Bet-Zarzeer village in northern Israel.
Jordan-Israel, Local, 5/7/1998

Violence continues in Algeria
The "straightness" battalion of Algerian rebels, affiliated with the Armed Islamic Group, said on Wednesday that it agreed to the truce called by some Islamic factions and will halt terrorist operations.
Algeria, Military, 5/7/1998

Lebanese resistance attacks Isreali troops at al-Muthalath al-Qasir
The Lebanese national resistance on Wednesday attacked Israeli forces and its South Lebanon Army allies at al-Muthalath al-Qasir (short triangle) position and its outskirts inside the occupied part of south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/7/1998

Israeli border police shoot, wound two Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/7/1998

Qatar - women
Qatar, Sports, 5/7/1998

UN - oil-for-food
Iraq-UN, International, 5/7/1998

Jordan delivers medical aid to Iraqi hospitals
Jordanian Minister of Health Dr. Ashraf Kurdi is to head a Jordanian delegation to visit Iraq. The delegation will include several senior economic personalities and physicians. They will attend the opening ceremony of the Jordanian Medical Week in Iraq.
Jordan-Iraq, Health, 5/7/1998

300 million citizens are the Arab census in 2000
Regional, Culture, 5/7/1998

Celebrating martyrs day, Lebanon stresses cohesion of peace tracks
On the municipal elections which will be carried out in the second half of this month, Hariri said, "These elections are the best means to revive the political, administrative and development life in Lebanon."
Lebanon, Local, 5/7/1998

Qatar coup trial
Qatar, Judicial, 5/6/1998

Military cooperation between Syria and Sudan
Syrian Deputy Commander in Chief, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass and his Sudanese counterpart Ibrahim Suleiman Hassan on Tuesday signed an accord on military cooperation between Sudan and Syria in conclusion of the talks a Sudanese military delegation held in Damascus.
Syria-Sudan, Military, 5/6/1998

After London breakdown: What is the real gap between Arabs and Israel?
An important question has been raised asking why the Israeli prime minister visited Cairo before the London talks. Egyptian insiders said Netanyahu was busy trying to sell Egypt his plan for conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon -- a plan rejected by the two responsible sides, Lebanon and Syria -- in an attempt to break the unified stance of the two states and the Arab world.
Palestine, Reporter's View, 5/6/1998

Germany, France to convene summit on Middle East peace process
Regional-France, International, 5/6/1998

Minister of endowments and the Islamic affairs in Saudi Arabia: preventing the Islamic veil - contradicts with the liberties
Saudi Arabia-France, Religion, 5/6/1998

Israeli Levy presented to prosecution for sneaking into Egypt
An Egyptian judicial source said yesterday that the Israeli citizen who swam on Sunday from Israel to Taba beach was presented to the military prosecution.
Egypt-Israel, Local, 5/6/1998

Syria marks Martyrs' Day
On May 6, the Syrian people celebrate Martyrs' Day, the day when the Ottoman through Jamal Pasha ordered the hanging of Syrian national fighters who called for the independence of the Arab countries from the Ottoman occupation.
Syria, Culture, 5/6/1998

Media rights group criticizes Israeli troops
Israel, International, 5/6/1998

U.S. - Iraq
Iraq-USA, Military, 5/6/1998

Many arrested in Zarqa and Amman for political reasons
The spokesman of Jordanian People's Democratic Party announced in a statement that a number of the party's members in Zarqa, Amman and Bak'a were arrested by Jordanian security apparatus.
Jordan, Local, 5/5/1998

Trial for officers accused of negligence in Luxor attack
The high disciplinary court in Egypt has specified the June 14 as the date it will hand down judgment on two Luxor police officers; General Medhat El-Shanawani, the previous manager of the board directors of Luxor's police; and his deputy, General Abu El-Ata Yousef.
Egypt, Judicial, 5/5/1998

Jordan to erect new three dams
The Turkish daily Joumhoryat on Monday said Jordan is joining the strategic alliance between Turkey and Israel, noting that Turkish soldiers are being trained to adapt to desert conditions in the Jordanian territories.
Jordan-Turkey, Military, 5/5/1998

Healthy and medicinal integrity with Algeria
Egypt-Algeria, Health, 5/5/1998

Algerian army kills 89 Islamists, Armed Islamic Group kills 11 civilians
The armed men set up a roadblock in Khamis Malyana district in al-Medea province, 70 km south of the capital. The Algerian daily Le Matin reported that the attackers forced 11 passengers to get out of two trucks and slaughtered them after setting fire to the trucks.
Algeria, Military, 5/5/1998

Arab environmental council ministers meet in Cairo
The conferees will also discuss reports submitted by specialized committees in the fields of fighting desertification in the Arab states, increasing environmental awareness and combating industrial pollution in the Arab states.
Regional, Environment, 5/5/1998

Lebanese resistance attack occupation's Kassarat al-Aroush position
The Lebanese resistance on Monday attacked vehicles of the Israeli occupation troops in the surrounding of Kassarat al-Aroush military position. In a statement, the resistance said a group of Lebanese patriots targeted the moves and a number of Israeli soldiers were directly hit.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/5/1998

Six Jordanian students killed in car accident
Jordan, Local, 5/5/1998

Single Arab peace strategy meets numerous Israeli strategies
This statement from Blair stunted rosy Arab hopes, particularly after the Arab states heard Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's statements.
Regional, Reporter's View, 5/4/1998

Lebanese resistance targets three Israeli positions
The occupation troops tried to evacuate its casualties, firing smoke artillery guns to screen the evacuation effort.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/4/1998

Nizar Qabbani: pioneer of modern Arab poetry
In his will, which he wrote before his death in his bed in a London hospital the late poet said: "I want my body to be transported after my death to Damascus to be buried there with my folks."
Regional, People, 5/4/1998

UAE celebrates anniversary of armed forces' unity
United Arab Emirates, Military, 5/4/1998

Ceasefire supervision group meets today
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/4/1998


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