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Severity of famine increases in southern Sudan
As the situation in southern Sudan continues to deteriorate due to the spread of famine, humanitarian workers in southern Sudan said that Wau city, which is completely controlled by the Sudanese government, has viewed during the last week the arrival of 700 persons who desperately need foodstuffs daily, due to the severe famine.
Sudan, Local, 8/1/1998

Saudi minister opens Scotland Islamic Center
Minister of State in the Saudi Arabian Cabinet Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, opened here Friday Scotland's biggest Mosque and Islamic Center.
Saudi Arabia-Scotland, Religion, 8/1/1998

Soaring temperature kills several persons in southern Morocco
Morocco, Local, 8/1/1998

UNIFIL dismantles Israeli shells against south Lebanon
Lebanon-UN, Military, 7/31/1998

UAE police training
United Arab Emirates, Local, 7/31/1998

Oman health standards
Oman, Health, 7/31/1998

Syrian armed forces mark anniversary
Syria, Culture, 7/31/1998

One Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon
Israeli artillery Thursday morning bombarded Hadatha - Haris road. The bombardment damaged the houses of Lebanese citizens Hassan Daqiq and his son Miri.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/31/1998

Youth exchange between Tunisia and Egypt
Egypt-Tunisia, Culture, 7/31/1998

Unique Egyptian -Moroccan judiciary agreement to improve courts
The court system in many of the Arab states is slow and has come under the scrutiny of pioneering efforts to improve it through efficiency, quality, and transparency, for its implications for a more stable commercial and social system.
Morocco-Egypt, Judicial, 7/30/1998

Conference on women status in Islam opens in Dakar
Dakar is hosting this July 29 through August 1 a sub-regional conference on the status of women in Islam.
North Africa, Religion, 7/30/1998

Syrian army chief of staff: Syria is always ready to confront the enemy
In an interview granted to the Syrian local daily al-Baath on Wednesday, Syrian armed forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Ali Aslan, said the Syrian army has become one of the big and developed armies, "deriving power from the nation's categorical rejection of capitulation and surrender."
Syria, Military, 7/30/1998

Both sides claim upper hand in fighting in Sudanese south
Deputy chairman of the Coordination Council for Southern Sudan Anglo Beida on Wednesday said that Sudanese government forces killed 45 fighters from the Sudanese People's Liberation Army, led by Col. John Garang.
Sudan, Military, 7/30/1998

46 persons killed in Algeria within four days
Algerian private dailies said on Wednesday that some 19 persons were killed on Tuesday in Algeria, including 13 in an attack against a military position and a house in Bleida province, 50 km south of the capital Algiers.
Algeria, Military, 7/30/1998

Of eggs, meat, and Purchasing Power Parity in economics
Regional, Economic Talk, 7/30/1998

GCC - military cooperation
Gulf, Military, 7/30/1998

Oman - Khareef Festival underway
Oman, Culture, 7/30/1998

Bahrain theft ring busted
Bahrain, Local, 7/30/1998

UAE - gambling arrests
United Arab Emirates, Local, 7/30/1998

German prize for Algerian journalist
Algeria-Germany, Culture, 7/30/1998

International Song Festival due in August in Egypt
Egyptian Tourism Minister Mamdouh Al-Beltaji said Wednesday that Cairo's fourth International Song Festival will be held on August 20-28 with the participation of Arab and non-Arab countries.
Egypt, Culture, 7/30/1998

American Smile surgeons fix face malformations in Morocco
A team of 42 US volunteer surgeons will be staying in Morocco this July 29 through August 12 to perform operations on children suffering from congenital face malformations, acute burning scars or harelip.
Morocco-USA, Health, 7/30/1998

Chahine grants films to Algerian museum
Egyptian director Yousef Shahine agreed to grant three films he directed and produced to the Algerian Museum for Cinema and the Visual Arts after the success of Shahine's film week in Algeria organized by the museum at the beginning of the current month.
Egypt-Algeria, Culture, 7/30/1998

Israel shell south Lebanon, prevent farmers from cultivating wheat harvest
the occupied Lebanese town of Teir Harfa has been subjected to campaigns of arrest and acts of violation carried out by the Israeli occupation forces and its allies. The reports said that among the hostile actions was SLA elements preventing farmers from cultivating their wheat harvest.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/30/1998

King Hussein determined to win battle against cancer
During a 12-minute satellite interview on Jordanian official television, Jordan's King Hussein Bin Talal stressed that his "health is excellent and morale is very high."
Jordan, People, 7/29/1998

Lebanese citizen wounded, South Lebanon Army soldier killed in fighting
News reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday bombarded the eastern and western sectors of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that Israeli heavy artillery positioned on Tair Harfa and Yaren shelled the western sector whereas the eastern sector was shelled from al-Ahmadoyah position.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/29/1998

Bahrain - body identified
Bahrain, Local, 7/29/1998

Algerian army shot at Moroccans near borders, says daily
Algeria-Morocco, Local, 7/29/1998

Morocco's El Guerrouj attempts world mile best at Charlety meeting
Morocco's track and field star Hicham El Guerrouj will once again star at this evening's Charlety meeting of Paris where he will try for a new world record in the mile.
Morocco, Sports, 7/29/1998

Palestinian doctor rushes to aid crashed Israeli pilots
The two Israeli air force pilots who abandoned their 'Skyhawk' plane seconds before it crashed on Monday afternoon, landed on the western slopes of the Tarkumiya village near Hebron
Palestine-Israel, Local, 7/28/1998

Recent progress in Tunisian women's right to be celebrated
Tunisian woman will celebrate a festival on 13th of August under the sponsorship of Tunisian President Zien El-Abedin Ali and his first Tunisian wife, Laila Ben Ali.
Tunisia, Culture, 7/28/1998

Lebanese University branch under construction in Haddath
Lebanon, Education, 7/28/1998

Islamic Center in Edinburgh to be dedicated Friday
Saudi Arabia-UK, Religion, 7/28/1998

Bodies found in Gibraltar Strait
North Africa, Local, 7/28/1998

Fareed Shawqi dies at 74
Egypt, People, 7/28/1998

Turkish-Israeli missiles
Turkey-Israel, Military, 7/28/1998

Israeli forces attack Lebanese areas
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/28/1998

King Hussein undergoes chemotherapy
Jordan, People, 7/27/1998

Three nuns killed in Yemen
Yemen, Local, 7/27/1998

Three people killed as Israeli heavy artillery targets Lebanese villages
Three people were killed. Reports from south Lebanon said when Lebanese citizens and security forces headed towards the explosion site, Israeli troops opened fire from their nearby positions.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/27/1998

Study on disabled persons needs to be conducted in Morocco
A study will be conducted throughout Morocco to identify the needs of disabled persons and to draw up a map of all institutions dealing with their affairs.
Morocco, Culture, 7/27/1998

Abu Dhabi - schools
United Arab Emirates, Education, 7/27/1998

Qatar - illegals
Qatar, Local, 7/27/1998

Morocco's Boulami Ranks Second in 3,000 meters at U.S. Edwardsville meeting
Morocco, Sports, 7/27/1998

Egypt wins African judo championships
North Africa, Sports, 7/27/1998

Judicial cooperation between Egypt & Morocco
Yesterday, a Moroccan judicial delegation under the chairmanship of advisor Driss al-Dahek, the first chairman of the high council for judiciary, arrived in Egypt.
Egypt-Morocco, Judicial, 7/27/1998

Egypt, Syria and Lebanon sharing Arabian cinema prizes
Regional, Culture, 7/27/1998

UAE Viagra sales to begin in August
United Arab Emirates, Medicine, 7/27/1998

New commander for US Fifth Fleet
Regional-USA, Military, 7/27/1998

Israel, Britain for further military cooperation
Israel, Military, 7/27/1998


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