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Campaigns to capture terrorists in Upper Egypt
Egyptian police began security campaigns yesterday, pursuing terrorist groups in the governorate of Upper Egypt.
Egypt, Local, 5/23/1998

Israeli war planes attack south Lebanon
the Israeli warplanes shelled Abu Rashid district and the shelling resulted in wounding five persons, among whom are Bassam Shehadah and Hadi Qasem Shaker.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/22/1998

Ten Algerians killed in bomb explosion
Algeria, Military, 5/22/1998

Abu Dhabi traffic
United Arab Emirates, Local, 5/22/1998

Israel will not charge soldiers who shot Palestinians
Israel-Palestine, Judicial, 5/22/1998

Gaddafi meets Arab women's delegation
Regional, Culture, 5/22/1998

Turkish massing towards the Iraqi borders
Iraq-Turkey, Military, 5/22/1998

Two Algerian kidnap vicitms found dead
Algeria, Local, 5/21/1998

1,200 U.S. soldiers participate in joint maneuvers with Kuwait
Kuwait-USA, Military, 5/21/1998

Saudi army concludes maneuvers near Jordanian border
The Saudi army on Tuesday concluded its largest maneuvers for 1998 in which some 10,000 soldiers took part just 50 km from the border with Jordan and 200 km from the Israeli city of Eilat on the Red Sea.
Saudi Arabia, Military, 5/21/1998

Arabic language academy meets in Cairo
Regional, Culture, 5/21/1998

U.S. pleased with joint exercises in Jordan
Jordan-USA, Military, 5/21/1998

Bethlehem 2000: Birthplace of Jesus to have a big party
Bethlehem itself is a unique city. Walking through its narrow streets is just like reading from a history book. Byzantine, Crusader, Turkish and British remains and monuments are mixed with local and European architecture. They all consolidate with the Arab Islamic style, traditions, and cultural heritage. For two thousand years, wars never ceased in the Holy Land. Yet Bethlehem has remained a symbol of hope.
Palestine-European Union, Culture, 5/21/1998

Iraq - Libya - education
Iraq-Libya, Education, 5/21/1998

Oman whaling conference
Oman-Regional, International, 5/21/1998

Saudi - Britain - nurese
Saudi Arabia-UK, International, 5/21/1998

Qatar - education
Qatar, Education, 5/21/1998

Kuwaiti authorities confiscate immoral videotapes, cassettes
Kuwait, Local, 5/21/1998

Jordan to join nuclear free group
Jordan, Military, 5/21/1998

Iran holding military maneuvers in the Gulf
A high-ranking officer in the Iranian armed forces said that the Iranian naval forces will conduct maneuvers near Boshar beach in the northern Gulf
Iran-Gulf, Military, 5/20/1998

Jordanian - U.S. military committee to convene in October
Jordan-USA, Military, 5/20/1998

SPLA cut off of road of Port Sudan near Kesla
The spokesman of the Sudanese army, General Abdul Rahman Ser El-Khetm, denied news announced by the Sudanese opposition about military operations against governmental forces in eastern Sudan near Kesla, close to Sudan's borders with Eritrea.
Sudan, Military, 5/20/1998

10 Sudanese die of thirst during attempt to sneak into Libya
The Sudanese Ministry of Interior announced in a statement yesterday that 10 Sudanese citizens died of thirst after they lost their way in the desert during an attempt to sneak into Libya.
Sudan-UN, Local, 5/20/1998

Saudi king pardons two British prisoners accused of murder
The Saudi monarch king Fahd Bin Abd al-Aziz, issued a royal decision to pardon the two British nurses who were accused of killing their Australian colleague in 1996.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Judicial, 5/20/1998

Djibouti ratifies landmine ban agreement
Djibouti, Military, 5/20/1998

More efficient civil service system endorsed
"There are certain legal procedures that should be followed before amnesty is granted by the King of Jordan to former union president Leith Shbeilat come into effect," Jordan's acting Minister of Information Nasser Lawzi said.
Jordan, Local, 5/20/1998

Iranian President highlights ties with Syria
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Tuesday opened Tehran's 11th International Book Exhibition in the presence of Syria's culture minister Najah al-Attar and her Iranian counterpart Atalla Mahjarani.
Syria-Iran, Culture, 5/20/1998

Israeli land mine wounds Lebanese citizen in Kauakayat al-Jessr
a land mine left by the Israelis blew off in Kauakayat al-Jessr town, resulted in wounding a Lebanese citizen.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/20/1998

Sudan denies camp seizure and death of 200 soldiers by Garang forces
The official spokesman of the Sudanese armed forces lieutenant general Abd El-Rahman Ser El-Khatm denied yesterday reports by the opposition about its attack to Shloub camp in east Sudan, confirming that there is calm in the area.
Sudan, Military, 5/19/1998

Two Lebanese criminals executed
Lebanon, Judicial, 5/19/1998

Israeli troops destroy houses in Hamra orchards, wound three fighters
Lebanese resistance forces on Monday attacked the Israeli occupation troops' positions in Kantara and Masharoun in the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Direct hits were scored in the two positions. Further reports said the Lebanese resistance on Monday morning carried out an operation against Israeli military reinforcements in Beaufort in the occupied strip of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/19/1998

Israeli methods of torture unveiled
An Israeli human rights organizations Wednesday will ask the Israeli High Court of Justice to rule whether Israel's security services are allowed to continue their methods of torture against Palestinians suspected of security offences.
Israel, Judicial, 5/19/1998

Algerian forces kill 26 Islamists
The Algerian daily al-Khabar said that at least 15 Islamists were killed in an operation in Bani Sanous mountain near Telmesan, adjacent to the borders with Morocco.
Algeria, Military, 5/19/1998

Syrian-Iranian cultural relations highlighted
Syria-Iran, Culture, 5/19/1998

Settlements to provide 70% of housing for Israel's religious
Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/19/1998

Annan - UNDOF
Syria-Israel-UN, Military, 5/19/1998

Israeli court - terrorism
Israel-Palestine, Judicial, 5/19/1998

British - U.S. - Qatari military maneuvers
Qatar-UK, Military, 5/19/1998

Arab information and economic conference convenes in Kuwait
Regional-Kuwait, Culture, 5/19/1998

Some 15 Islamists killed in Algeria
Algerian forces killed more than 15 persons, members in the Islamic groups following a mopping-up operation in al-Meizab mountain in Telmesan province using helicopters.
Algeria, Military, 5/18/1998

Continued Israeli-Lebanese resistance confrontation in south Lebanon
The Israeli forces on Sunday bombarded the hills of al-Tuffah district in the areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/18/1998

Amin al-Rihani: Pioneer of Arab literature, philosophy
A poet, writer biographer, reformer and philosopher, Amin al-Rihani favored being called a philosopher. However, he often favored being called a philosopher inasmuch as the philosopher has the qualities of the poet. "Both philosopher and poet," he says, "shoulder one and the same task of unveiling the basic facts of life, whether political or social."
Regional-Lebanon, Literature, 5/18/1998

Lebanese police destroy hashish plantation
Lebanon, Local, 5/18/1998

Hebron unrest
Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/18/1998

Vatican - Jordan
Jordan-Vatican, Education, 5/18/1998

Jordan - U.S. military exercises
Jordan-USA, Military, 5/18/1998

Egypt - Viagra
Egypt, Medicine, 5/18/1998

Saudi Arabia ICARDA discuss agricultural relations
Saudi Arabia, Agriculture, 5/18/1998


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