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Palestinians protest Israeli army slaying of Arab
After the Israeli army killed a Palestinian man outside a Jewish settlement on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian police lodged a protest against the Israeli government.
Palestine-Israel, Local, 6/13/1998

Six Libyans to be Tried in Absentia in France
Libya-France, Judicial, 6/13/1998

Saudi Arabia loses to Denmark in Group C Opener
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Sports, 6/13/1998

Eleven shot to death in Amman
Eleven persons, including nine from one family, were found shot to death early this morning. The crime took place in Um-Hairan area south of Jordanian capital, Amman, 36 hours before it was discovered.
Jordan, Local, 6/12/1998

611 Algerian journalists in three hotels
12 persons were killed and another 21 wounded in a bomb explosion under a train when it was passing through Ein al-Dufla district southwest of the Algerian capital Algiers
Algeria, Military, 6/12/1998

Singer Nasri Shamseddine house hit by Israeli warplanes
Israeli warplanes on Thursday raided al-Tuffah district in south Lebanon and launched four air-land missiles preceded by extensive shelling of artillery against al-Tuffah district and fake raids over al-Nabatieh and neighboring towns.
Lebanon-Israel-Norway, Military, 6/12/1998

Moroccan press charmed by Morocco's World Cup performance against Norway
The Moroccan press unanimously praised the outstanding performance of the Moroccan national team which drew 2-2 Wednesday with Norway in their World Cup group A opener.
Morocco, Sports, 6/12/1998

Algerian army kills Moroccan Sahrawi near borders, a daily reports
Morocco-Algeria, Local, 6/12/1998

Four Moroccan candidates for illegal immigration arrested
Morocco, Local, 6/12/1998

Rebel group cliams it killed 20 Sudanese soldiers
Sudan, Military, 6/12/1998

Qatar releases two suspects coup participants
Qatar, Judicial, 6/12/1998

Report: Gaddafi survives assassination attempt
Libya, Local, 6/11/1998

Morocco misses chance for victory against favored Norway
The Moroccan World Cup soccer team missed a victory Wednesday and had to settle for a 2-2 tie against Norway, after leading twice and conceding two goals on defense mistakes.
Morocco, Sports, 6/11/1998

Russia military sale to Syria
Syria-Russia, Military, 6/11/1998

50 years of Arab-Israeli conflict, by Norma Percy
In her "The 50 Year War" between Israel and the Arabs, Percy started its first program with the title "Establishing a presence 1948- 56," in which she highlights three main episodes: Israel's creation war of 1948, the Suez war in 1956 and the Arab setback war of 1967."
Regional, History, 6/11/1998

Syrian President to visit Moscow, military cooperation open
He stressed that "military cooperation" will proceed, adding that "Moscow seeks to strengthen Syria's defense capabilities." But he denied reports of a deal for selling Russian S-300 missiles and armored vehicles to Syria.
Syria-Russia, Military, 6/11/1998

Algeria train explosion
Algeria, Local, 6/11/1998

Some 24 killed in Algeria
The Algerian dailies on Wednesday said that some 24 people including 12 national members in the self-defense groups were killed in Algeria between last Sunday and Tuesday.
Algeria, Military, 6/11/1998

Three UN humanitarian employees killed in Khartoum
A statement released by the UN bureau in Khartoum announced the killing of three Sudanese citizens recruited by two humanitarian organizations in Khartoum in an attack claimed by the Sudanese Ministry of Social Planning to have been made by fighters from the Sudanese People's Liberation Army.
Sudan, Military, 6/11/1998

Two Islamists executed in Egypt
The Egyptian authorities on Wednesday executed two members of the Islamic Group, one of the main armed Islamic groups in Egypt, after they were found guilty by the state's Supreme Security Court in December 1997 of killing one policeman and wounding another four in an armed attack against a police center in Upper Egypt (al-Saeed) in 1992.
Egypt, Judicial, 6/11/1998

Lebanese resistance forces lunch attack on Israeli Sujoud position
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/11/1998

Egypt - Africa agreement in manufacturing and distributing medicine
Ismail Salaam, the Egyptian minister of health, said that Egypt is close to signing an agreement for bilateral cooperation in manufacturing and distributing medicine in Egypt and the African countries.
Egypt-North Africa, Medicine, 6/11/1998

Sudanese people demonstrate because of frequent power outages
Sudan, Local, 6/11/1998

Morocco plays important opening match against Norway
The Moroccans will try to upset the odds, giving Norway, unbeaten at international level since January 1997, as favorite. The nordics have had an enviable build-up with impressive recent victories over Denmark, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.
Morocco-Norway, Sports, 6/10/1998

Birth rate twice higher in rural areas in Morocco
Regarding family planning, the rate of contraceptive methods usage stood at 58.8 when the survey was conducted. This rate stands at 65.8 percent in cities against 50.7 percent in countryside. Contraceptive pills are the most widely used method in Morocco with a prevalence rate of 70 percent.
Morocco, Culture, 6/10/1998

Lebanese resistance launches two operations against Israeli troops
Lebanese resistance forces on Tuesday morning attacked an Israeli military position in Tumat Niha in the occupied western Bekaa. In a statement, the resistance men said they used rockets and machine-guns, adding that the position received direct hits and that some Israeli detachments were completely destroyed.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/10/1998

Saudi - observatory
Saudi Arabia, Science, 6/10/1998

Palestinian killed by Israeli troops
Palestine-Israel, Local, 6/10/1998

Iran refutes Israeli report
Iran-Israel, Military, 6/10/1998

Turkish air-force commander to visit Israel
Turkey-Israel, Military, 6/10/1998

Jordanian agriculture minister arrives in Israel
Jordan-Israel, Agriculture, 6/10/1998

Medical agreement between Jordan and Iraq
Jordan and Iraq signed an agreement regarding medical cooperation where Jordan will provide help to Iraqi hospitals Jordan will provide help to Iraqi hospitals.
Jordan-Iraq, Medicine, 6/9/1998

UAE - counterfeit goods
United Arab Emirates, Local, 6/9/1998

Iranian agricultural delegation to Saudi Arabia
A major Iranian agricultural delegation headed by Yasser Hashemi Rafsanjani, son of former Iranian president and the Iranian agricultural minister's adviser, arrived today in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Agriculture, 6/9/1998

Lebanese local elections continue
Lebanon, Local, 6/8/1998

Arab states criticize Security Council resolution on nuclear tests
Regional-Israel-UN, Military, 6/8/1998

Sudanese official describes SPLA attack as maneuver
Sudan, Military, 6/8/1998

Syrian armed forces carried out tactical exercises
Syria, Military, 6/8/1998

Averroes 800th anniversary celebrated, Arabs awaken Europe from Dark Ages
On Saturday the French Sorbonne university held celebrations marking the eight hundredth anniversary of the death of renowned Arab philosopher Averroes (Ibn Rushd), who was born in Cordoba in 1126 AD and died in Morocco in 1199 AD.
Regional, History, 6/8/1998

Dams in Kurdistan under discussion by UN suborganizations
Iraq-UN, Local, 6/8/1998

Turkey, Israel, US maintain military ties
The Turkish Ministry of Defense has asked the Israeli Air Industries company, producing the early warning Falcon systems, and three US companies which produces AWACS planes to present bids for setting up an early warning project at a cost of US $850 million.
Turkey-Israel-USA, Military, 6/8/1998

Confrontations continue in Algeria
Algerian security forces have during the two past days, killed 10 gunmen in al-Saeeda province, following a several-hour siege.
Algeria, Military, 6/8/1998

Pakistan for Middle East peace process talks
6/8/1998

French police - World Cup
Algeria-France, International, 6/8/1998

Settlers grab two more homes
Palestine-Israel, Local, 6/8/1998

Yemen prevents the import of Viagra
The Yemeni Ministry of Health decided to prevent the importing of Viagra and not to register it in the high organization for medicines.
Yemen, Health, 6/8/1998

Fighting erupts in Somalia
Fierce fighting erupted on Saturday and Sunday between Aideed troops and those of the Rahnawin army near Beedawa town, west of the capital Makadishu.
Somalia, Military, 6/8/1998

Israeli-Palestine Gaza airport negotiations held
Palestinian sources confirmed that there were Palestinian - Israeli negotiations yesterday at evening in the house of the U.S. ambassador in Tel Aviv, with the participation of the secretary-general of the Palestinian Cabinet, El-Taib Abdul Rehim, and the highest Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat.
Palestine-Israel, Local, 6/8/1998

National Council for Peace visits Kurdistan
The High Committee for Peace received the National Council for Peace in Kurdistan. The delegation, which came from Europe, included Mustafa Askari, Dr. Mohammed Sarkawt and Dr. Rizgar Amin. The meeting was attended by Dr. Fuad Baban and Safwat Rashid of the Peace and Accord Committee in Sulaymaniya.
Iraq, Local, 6/8/1998


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