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Bombed Sudanese pharmaceutical factory founder: Idea for factory was commercial
Saudi businessman Salem Ahmed Baboud, who participated in establishing the Sudanese pharmaceutical factory that was destroyed by the US military attack last month, said that the idea of the factory was purely commercial, aimed at fulfilling Sudan's medicinal needs.
Sudan, Local, 9/12/1998

Moroccan Nezha Bedouane takes gold in World Athletics Cup
Moroccan woman athlete Nezha Bedouane won Friday the 400 m hurdle gold at the eighth World Athletics Cup currently being held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
North Africa-Morocco, Sports, 9/12/1998

Moroccan premier meets Saudi justice minister
The two sides stressed the need to coordinate actions and exchange experience in the fields of justice, human rights, property registration and rational use of Zakat (Islam's annual tax).
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Judicial, 9/12/1998

Jordanian army chief of staff heads for Washington
Regional, Military, 9/12/1998

New book on Israel's nuclear weapons
An Israeli daily said that Israel pursues a policy of secrets and vagueness concerning its nuclear policy and its ownership of nuclear power in the region.
Israel, Military, 9/12/1998

Dubai to keep license restrictions on expatriates
United Arab Emirates, Local, 9/12/1998

Two bombs explode in Algeria killing many people
Algeria, Local, 9/12/1998

Morocco, France determined to upgrade cooperation in environment protection
Morocco and France are determined to upgrade their cooperation in matters of land development, environment protection, pollution control and town planning.
Morocco-France, Environment, 9/12/1998

Morocco hosts African rugby World Cup qualifying heats
Morocco is hosting as of this saturday the African Rugby qualifying heats for the World Cup finals due in Ireland in 1999.
Morocco, Sports, 9/12/1998

Tunisian women the most active participants among Arabs
A report issued by the UN said that Tunisian women are the most active women in the Arab states in political activities and the economy.They are followed by the Kuwaitis.
Regional, Culture, 9/11/1998

Israel seals West Bank, Gaza after death of two Palestinians
Israel sealed the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Friday after Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians, from the Palestinian Hamas movement Hamas.
Palestine-Israel, Local, 9/11/1998

Flood destroying Sudan
Sudan revealed yesterday that more than 204,000 families have been displaced due to floods.
Sudan, Local, 9/11/1998

Four pro-Israeli militia members killed in South Lebanon
Israeli security sources have acknowledging the killing of four Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia members following an attack by Lebanese resistance forces on Thursday in the occupied part of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/11/1998

690 Egyptians killed by mines, center established for combat them
Cairo announced the establishment of a center for combating mines, and to remove more than 23 million mines planted in Egypt.
Egypt, Local, 9/11/1998

Jezzine residents' movements to be restricted
Lebanon, Local, 9/11/1998

Moroccan and French officials review territory development and environment cooperation
Visiting French Minister of Territory Development and Environment Dominique Voynet reviewed Thursday with Moroccan officials cooperation in environment preservation and territory development.
Morocco-France, Environment, 9/11/1998

European nurse kidnapped in Makadishu
Somalia, Local, 9/11/1998

One killer strangled in Yemen
Yemen, Judicial, 9/11/1998

Israel, Turkey: No air maneuvers
Ankara and Tel Aviv on Wednesday night denied news reports about joint air maneuvers between the two countries' air forces said to be held on the sidelines of the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Mesout Yilmaz to Israel concluded on Wednesday.
Israel-Turkey, Military, 9/10/1998

Several pro-Israeli militia killed in south Lebanon
Several houses and trade establishments were demolished and more than 200 bombs were dropped in the districts of the western sector, Lebanese security sources reported. The sources added that Israeli warplanes flew over the western Bekaa and launched four missiles at the area between al-Dulfa and Zallya.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/10/1998

Morocco, Emirates, Kuwait, winners of Arab school Athletics games
The Gold medal was brought by young runner Zouheir Zaouia in the 1500 m race. The silver was captured by Jasem Ali Mohamed from the United Arab Emirates while the Bronze was bagged by another Moroccan athlete Tarek Saaidi.
Regional, Sports, 9/10/1998

Italy hosts UNESCO's international forum on Mediterranean
UNESCO is holding an international forum on the Mediterranean "Multaqa" this September 17-20 in the Italian city of Agrigente.
Maghreb-UN, Culture, 9/10/1998

First UAE female pilot
United Arab Emirates, People, 9/10/1998

Francophone constitutional council conference in Beirut
Lebanon is to host Friday the works of the second conference of the Association of Francophone Constitutional Councils' leaders, considered an international event on the constitutional and legal levels.
Lebanon, International, 9/10/1998

Algeria: Three pro-government militia members killed
Algeria, Local, 9/10/1998

Kuwait releases three Indians cleared of threat to attack US embassy in Manila
Kuwaiti security officials assured today that three persons with Indian citizenship were recently released after an investigation found that they had nothing to do with a threatening message found on an Emirate Airlines plane that arrived last Tuesday in Kuwait.
Kuwait, Local, 9/9/1998

Four deputies from Egyptian ruling party on trial for endangering banking system
The case is considered one of the largest involving charges of financial corruption, where the prosecution accuses the suspects of securing LE 1 billion through various loans, obtaining them from four national banks without presenting any guarantees.
Egypt, Judicial, 9/9/1998

Turkey, Israel to carry out joint naval maneuvers
Israeli Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced that Israel and Turkey will carry out second military maneuvers in East Mediterranean in implementation of the agreements signed between the two sides in compliance with their military alliance.
Israel-Turkey-USA, Military, 9/9/1998

Israel steps up air strikes against south Lebanon
Israeli air raids launched on Tuesday morning hit the surroundings of Lweizeh town, destroying several houses and damaging roads and electricity lines, according to news reports from south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/9/1998

Morocco endorses international convention banning child labor
The Moroccan government adopted Tuesday the International Labor Organization's convention banning child labor and setting the minimum age for hiring children.
Morocco, Culture, 9/9/1998

Israel, Turkey to carry out first joint air maneuvers
Israel-Turkey, Military, 9/9/1998

Morocco hosts Mediterranean meeting on environment and quality
Casablanca will host next October 14-15 a Mediterranean colloquy on environment and quality to examine the problems of pollution and environment in the Mediterranean region.
Morocco, Environment, 9/9/1998

Four people killed in road accident
Four People were killed and eight others were injured in a road accident that occurred Tuesday in the central Moroccan city of Fes.
Morocco, Local, 9/9/1998

US Anglican Church delegation visits Egypt
Egypt-USA, Religion, 9/9/1998

A call to Muslim countries to wage a war against illiteracy
The Islamic Organisation appealed to member states to intensify efforts in eradicating illiteracy, which was described in the Isesco as a stumbling block hindering to development and the implementation of economic and social plans aimed to engender growth in various areas.
Regional, Education, 9/8/1998

Drug addicts in the UAE
United Arab Emirates press sources said on Monday that the number of drug addicts in the UAE reached 12,500 who spend almost 255 million dirhams (US $70 million) per year to get drugs.
United Arab Emirates, Local, 9/8/1998

Westerners in Lebanon to apologize for Crusades
Lebanon-UK, International, 9/8/1998

Lebanese students to use the Internet at school
Lebanon, Education, 9/8/1998

Strengthening military relations between Jordan and Turkey
Turkey's Prime Minister Mesout Yilmaz defended the military cooperation between his country and Israel.
Jordan-Turkey, Military, 9/8/1998

Tunis hosts International Congress on History of Medicine
Regional-Tunisia, Culture, 9/8/1998

Alexandria International Film Festival opens
The 14th annual Alexandria International Film Festival opens Wednesday with the participation of twelve Arab and foreign countries.
Morocco, Entertainment, 9/8/1998

Spanish coast guard arrests 28 illegal immigrants
Spanish coast guards have arrested recently some 28 illegal immigrants who were trying to cross the Gibraltar strait aboard a Patera.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 9/8/1998

French national jailed in Morocco for drug trafficking
Morocco, Local, 9/8/1998

Nine civilians, Islamists killed in Algeria
Algeria, Local, 9/8/1998

Continued Israeli aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Monday bombarded, using heavy artillery al-Rafe mountain and Sujoud al-Rayhan woods in south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/8/1998

Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj Wins Golden League-IAAF Grand Prix Final
Moroccan track and field star Hicham El Guerrouj confirmed Saturday in Moscow his supremacy over the 1500 m after winning the race for the 7th time in row.
Morocco, Sports, 9/7/1998

Qatar - bone marrow transplant
Qatar, Medicine, 9/7/1998

UAE - mobile phones
United Arab Emirates, Local, 9/7/1998

Oman - wastewater system
Oman, Local, 9/7/1998

Israel escalates attacks on south Lebanon
Israeli shells were also fired against the towns of Zouter East, Yahmur, al-Hamra farm, Farroun and al-Gondourieh, al-Hajir Valley, the Litani river area and Toulin and Qalayeh areas. The house of Lebanese citizen Hassan Henawi in Zouter East was heavily damaged as a result.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/7/1998

Tensions on the Afghan - Iranian borders continue
The tensions between Afghanistan and Iran are high as thousands of Iranian troops are currently near Afghanistan in addition to artillery, planes and tanks, after Iran conducted massive military maneuvers near the two countries' borders last week.
Iran-Afghanistan, Military, 9/7/1998


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