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Moussa to visit the US in July
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will begin a four-day visit to the United Sates of America on July 9, during which he will meet with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Moussa will also head his country's delegation to meetings which will undertake US - Egyptian strategic talks.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/27/1998
Israel refuses to allow Qaddoumi into Palestinian territories
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/27/1998
Qatar - Bahrain continue dispute over islands
Qatar has announced that Bahrain has no legal right to link its territories with Hawar islands via a marine route, adding that the new Bahraini measure does not serve relations between the two countries.
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 6/27/1998
New law against the press comes under strong criticism
Human Rights Watch addressed a message to Jordan's Speaker Saad Hayil Surour, including the point of view of the international organization that deals with human rights, regarding the draft Law of Press and Publications in Jordan.
Jordan, Politics, 6/27/1998
African mediation efforts to continue between Eritrea and Ethiopia
Ibrahim Daghsh, the spokesman of the Organization of African Unity, said yesterday that African mediation to solve the border dispute between Eritrea and Ethiopia will continue.
Eritrea-Ethiopia-OAU, Politics, 6/27/1998
Reviving negotiations on Syrian, Lebanese tracks serves Israel, Israeli politician says
Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/27/1998
US is not opposed to a Palestinian state says official
A Palestinian official source told ArabicNews.com that the U.S. is not opposing the announcement of a Palestinian state, saying that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has informed Yasser Arafat that the US will not let Palestine down in the case it announces its statehood.
Palestine, Politics, 6/27/1998
Arafat in Bahrain
Palestine, Politics, 6/27/1998
US regrets investigation results over Khobar explosion
The US defense department has expressed regret over investigations relating to the explosion which killed 19 members of the US military at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The spokesman for the US Defense department said: "there's frustration in this government with the inability to bring these killers to justice."
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/27/1998
Mubarak receives a telephone call from Yeltsin
President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and Russian President Boris Yeltsin discussed the situation in the Middle East and the crisis facing the Middle East peace process. This was in a telephone call President Mubarak received on Friday from his Russian counterpart.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 6/27/1998
Moussa: Syrian, Jordanian disputes do not affect plenary Arab summit
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has said that disputes between Syria and Jordan may affect a summit by the so called "Cordon states" (Arab countries bordering Israel and in a state of war with it), adding such disputes would not affect a plenary Arab summit.
Regional, Politics, 6/27/1998
Opposition is not a threat to security says official
A Moroccan Islamic official stated that the Islamic opposition is neither negative nor does it threaten the country's security, as Abdul-Elah Bankir, deputy secretary-general of the Popular Constitutional Democratic Movement, excluded the possibility of Islamic extremism transferring from Algeria to Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 6/27/1998
Kuwait and Iraq exchanged accusations at Arab parliamentary conference
Sessions of the eighth Arab parliamentary conference in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, witnessed a hot controversy yesterday between Ahmed El-Saedoun, the chairman of the Kuwait Nation's Council and Saedoun Hamadi, the chairman of the Iraqqi National Council, as the two exchanged accusations over the issue of Kuwaiti captives in Iraq.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 6/27/1998
Gulf Cooperation Council states discuss deterioration of petroleum prices
The foreign ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council countries will hold their 67th session in Riyadh on Sunday, headed by Shiekh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jabir, the head of the current session of the council and the Kuwaiti deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
Gulf, Politics, 6/27/1998
Israel - referendum
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/27/1998
Kuwait - al-Qabas
Kuwait, Politics, 6/27/1998
Djibouti Independence Day
Djibouti, Politics, 6/27/1998
Islamic courts, militias emerge in Somalia
Acts of violence have been renewed in Somalia at a time when a new side has emerged in the conflict, namely the Islamic courts militias.
Somalia, Politics, 6/27/1998
Libya accuses US and Israel of planing to strike it
In a statement issued by the Libyan Foreign Ministry on Friday, Libya accused the US and Israel of planning to launch an attack on its territories from their belief that Tripoli is developing weapons of mass destruction with the assistance of Iraqi experts.
Libya, Politics, 6/27/1998
Turkish - Egyptian cooperation with Balkan countries and Africa under discussion
Ambassador Fathi El-Shazeli, Egypt's assistant foreign minister for European affairs, confirmed that he discussed with Turkish officials an arrangement for convening meetings of the joint economic committee and the joint tourism, committee in July, in addition to visit by a governmental delegation with Turkish businessmen during October.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 6/27/1998
Hanan Ashrawi calls Arab states to act against Israeli expansionist project
Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Palestinian government, called Friday on the Arab nation to set up a common strategy to counter the Israeli Zionist project to expand the occupied city of Jerusalem.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 6/27/1998
Lebanese fighters exchanged for remains of Israeli soldier
At 11 p.m. on Thursday, a French private plane carrying the bodies of 40 Lebanese resistance fighters landed at Beirut airport in the context of exchanging the remains of an Israeli soldier killed in the failed Israeli al-Ansariyeh military operation in September 1997.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/26/1998
Gaddafi calls for rejecting Palestinian refugees
Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi renewed yesterday his call on Arab states to refuse to accept Palestinian refugees to force them to return to the occupied Palestinian lands.
Libya-Israel, Politics, 6/26/1998
Bahrain to build a bridge linking it to Hawar island
Relations between Qatar and Bahrain have been deteriorated in recent years because of old border disputes now under arbitration at the International Court of Justice in the Hague.
Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 6/26/1998
Foreign sides helped Saudis in Khobar explosion
The Saudi deputy minister of the interior, Prince Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz said on Thursday that the Khobar explosion, which targeted US soldiers, was carried out by Saudis but "other sides gave them support." However the Saudi deputy minister refrained to reveal their identity.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/26/1998
Jordanian deputies condemn government for anti-journalist activities
A group of deputies from the Jordanian House of Representatives condemned interference from the government against journalists, writers and cultured Jordanians.
Jordan, Politics, 6/26/1998
Bloody confrontations continue in Yemen
Tensions increased on Wednesday between the Yemeni army and Yemeni tribal elements in Maareb province in the hinterland of Yemen, whereas the opposition said that 13 persons were killed on Tuesday, including 7 soldiers.
Yemen, Politics, 6/26/1998
Vatican concerned over Israeli decision to establish greater Jerusalem
Pope John Paul II expressed great concern over the decision taken by the Israeli government to enhance Jewish presence in Jerusalem through setting up greater Jerusalem.
Regional-Vatican, Politics, 6/26/1998
Arab information ministers end session in Algeria
Arab information ministers wrapped up Thursday in Algeria their 31st session with the adoption of a host of recommendations meant to foster inter-Arab media cooperation to counter upcoming globalization challenges and preserve Arab cultural identity.
Regional, Politics, 6/26/1998
Saudi, Egyptian joint committee meets in Riyadh
Moussa, who held talks in Riyadh in the course of convening the Egyptian - Saudi joint higher committee on Wednesday, denied reports of convening a tripartite meeting with their Syrian counterpart Farouk al-Sharaa to discuss the stalemate in the Middle East peace process
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 6/26/1998
Some 16 Islamist activists delivered to Algeria
Leader of the London-based al-Muhajereen (immigrants) group, Omar Bakri Muhammad, said that Damascus has delivered at least 16 Algerian Islamic activists to Algeria in accordance with the new anti-terrorism pact signed by the Arab states.
Algeria-Syria, Politics, 6/26/1998
Iraq, Iran for prompt solution to prisoners question
The Iraqi News Agency said on Wednesday said that Baghdad and Tehran have agreed to cooperate in order to find a prompt solution to the question of prisoners and those missing in action during the Iraqi - Iranian war.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/26/1998
Arab Parliamentary Union meets in Mauritania
Radi called on the Arab states to adopt a new political culture privileging the general interest and consensus solutions, in a bid, he said, to reinvigorate Arab cooperation and unify Arab positions
Regional, Politics, 6/26/1998
Moroccan interior minister ends working visit to Spain
Moroccan Interior Minister Driss Basri wound up on Thursday a 24-hour working visit to Spain, during which he reviewed with Spanish officials ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/26/1998
King Hassan receives departing Jordanian ambassador to Rabat
Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 6/26/1998
Israeli consul visits Azam Azam in Cairo prison
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/26/1998
US: Explosion in Beirut aims at shaking US-Lebanese relations
Richard Jones, the American ambassador in Beirut stated that the explosion last Sunday near the US embassy in Beirut was aimed at shaking the stability and security of the region and troubling US - Lebanese relations.
Lebanon, Politics, 6/26/1998
Syrian FM confers with Algerian Industry minister
Syria-Algeria, Politics, 6/26/1998
Saudi prince denounces double standard policy
Saudi second deputy premier and defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz criticized the double-standard policy pursued by the West toward nuclear armament and in turning a blind eye toward the Israeli nuclear arsenal.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/26/1998
Final stages of exchange for prisoners and killed between Hizbullah and Israel
The final stages of the exchange deal between Hizbullah and Israel are due to take place on Friday, or at the latest on Sunday after Israel identifies beyond any doubt through DNA tests the body of Itamar Ilya
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/25/1998
Mubarak: Israel is challenging America
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that the problems from which the Middle East suffers, among which is the current Israeli government's obstinacy, will not lead to prevailing calm in the area.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/25/1998
Former Jordanian premier critical of Jordanian policy
Former Jordanian Prime Minister Taher al-Masri has expressed pessimism over the possibility for a change to take place in the Jordanian official policy towards internal detente and return to the Arab ranks, especially toward reconciliation with Syria and Iraq.
Jordan, Politics, 6/25/1998
44 policemen and 24 terrorists killed last year
The Egyptian Human Rights Organization stated that 44 Egyptian policemen and 24 members of Islamist armed groups were killed during confrontations between the two sides last year, in a report on Egypt last year.
Egypt, Politics, 6/25/1998
Husseini calls for announcing Palestinian state
Husseini said that he believes that the Palestinian territories currently are under a similar atmosphere as that before the Intifada (uprising), adding that the coming unrest will experience different methods of protest than those of the Intifada.
Palestine, Politics, 6/25/1998
Turkish foreign minister to visit Israel
Turkish sources in Cairo told ArabicNews.com that Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem will begin a three-day official visit to Israel on July 6.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 6/25/1998
King Hassan's determination for change gave us courage, said Youssoufi
King Hassan II's determination to ensure change "encouraged us to accept alternation", Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi told French "Liberation" daily on Wednesday.
Morocco, Politics, 6/25/1998
Jordanian deputy complains that Syrian border authorities abused him
A Jordanian deputy accused the Syrian border authorities of abusing him in a way that does not suit a deputy in the Deputies' Council (the Jordanian parliament), a matter which led him to return to Jordan with his family.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 6/25/1998
Moratinos: EU refuses amendment of 425
In a statement he made on Wednesday following his meeting in Beirut with Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz, Moratinos said that he will discuss next Monday in Luxembourg with the EU foreign ministers a strategic initiative concerning the peace process in the region.
Lebanon-Tunisia-European Union, Politics, 6/25/1998
Moroccan party asks for strengthening public liberties
Abdul-Elah Ben, the deputy secretary-general for the party of the Moroccan Popular Constitutional Democratic Movement party asked the Moroccan government to work in order to strengthen liberties in the country, referring to his opposition to the house arrest to which Abdul Salam Yassin, the leader of the prohibited Charity and Justice Party, is subjected.
Morocco, Politics, 6/25/1998
Arab League calls on Washington and Moscow to pressure Israel
The Arab League's council held an urgent meeting today among the AL's permanent deputies, headed by Esmat Abdul Meguid, the league's secretary-general, to devise an Arab position toward the Israeli plan to Judaize Jerusalem.
Regional, Politics, 6/25/1998
Qatar - Sudan agreements
Qatar-Sudan, Politics, 6/25/1998
Hamdoon: Iraq may reconsider policy toward UNSCOM if sanctions remain
Iraqi ambassador to the UN Nizar Hamdoon denied that Iraq possessed VX nerve gas during the Gulf War and used it in warheads, as reported by chief UN weapons inspector Richard Butler.
Iraq, Politics, 6/25/1998
King Hussien to visit France in July
Jordanian sources confirmed that Jordanian monarch King Hussien will pay a formal visit to France on July 21, lasting for several days. During the visit, King Hussien will meet with French President Jacques Chirac.
Jordan, Politics, 6/25/1998
Arab Lawyers Union denounces plans to Judaize Jerusalem
In statement yesterday the Arab Lawyers Union denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to Judaize Jerusalem and implement the establishment of "greater Jerusalem."
Regional, Politics, 6/25/1998
Hamas' Sheikh Yassin returns to Gaza
Palestine, Politics, 6/25/1998
Spain to start new tour for Middle East peace
Spokesman for the Spanish government announced on Wednesday that Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar will start on Friday his first tour of the Middle East, covering Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian self-rule territories.
Regional-Spain, Politics, 6/25/1998
Ruler of Kuwait confers with Bitterlin
Kuwait-France, Politics, 6/25/1998
Mauritanian - Jordanian talks in Amman
Mauritania-Jordan, Politics, 6/25/1998
Jordanian foreign minister: Jordan waits for Kuwaiti decision to open embassies
Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 6/24/1998
Collaborators helped Jewish takeover of Jerusalem
The average Palestinian on the street was not surprised at all at the statements made by Israeli Knesset member Saleh Salim on Tuesday in which he identified himself with killing Palestinian collaborators and land-dealers who sold real estate to Jews.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/24/1998
Butler reported to the U.N. that Iraq had armed weapon with chemical weapons
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/24/1998
Amnesty International: 60 Political Prisoners in Jordan
Amnesty International in its most recent report regarding the human rights in Jordan in 1997, said that about 350 people, among them prisoners of conscience, were arrested, "They were detained for political reasons," the report said, "About 50 of them were sentenced by the Court of Security of State."
Jordan, Politics, 6/24/1998
Israel's reported nuclear tests is being investigated
Mohamoud Barakat, the head of the Arab Organization for Atomic Energy, said that Israel's possession of nuclear weapons conflicts with the just and comprehensive peace demanded by the Arab states and the whole world.
Regional, Politics, 6/24/1998
Egyptian human rights report: 191 killed due to violence in the last year
The Egyptian Human Rights Organization addressed on Tuesday in its annual report the state of human rights in Egypt during the last year.
Egypt, Politics, 6/24/1998
President Mubarak urges Sudan to commit to obligations
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Tuesday urged Khartoum to "commit itself to its obligations" so as to ease the relations between the two countries.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/24/1998
Saudi, Egyptian FM s deny calls for plenary, mini summits
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Prince Saud al-Faisal and Amr Moussa respectively, denied that they have issued calls to convene any Arab summit, mini or plenary.
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 6/24/1998
Communications to determine the date of Bashir's visit to Cairo continue
Dr. Abdul Wahab Othman, the Sudanese minister of economy and finance, said that communications are continuously held between Cairo and Khartoum to determine the date of the anticipated visit of Sudanese President Omar Hasan al-Bashir to Egypt in light of the positive developments in Egyptian - Sudanese relations.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/24/1998
Sudanese President confers with Kenyan FM
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Tuesday received Kenya's Foreign Minister Godana Bonaya.
Sudan-Kenya, Politics, 6/24/1998
Egyptian - Turkish meeting today
The Egyptian - Turkish political committee is convening its first meeting in Ankara today to examine international and regional issues concerning security and stability in the Middle East.
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 6/24/1998
Qatari crown prince in Britain
Qatar-UK, Politics, 6/24/1998
Iraqi speaker ends visit to Morocco
Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 6/24/1998
Moritanos to Cairo next Saturday
Regional-European Union, Politics, 6/24/1998
A message to Boueiz from Iranian counterpart
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz today received a message from his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharazi, conveyed by the Iranian charge d'affairs in Beirut, Muhammad Irani.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/24/1998
Libyan airplane breaks sanctions
While coming from the Chadian capital N'Djamena, a Libyan airplane landed yesterday evening in Tripoli International Airport, penetrating the air embargo imposed on the Libyan republic since 1992.
Libya, Politics, 6/24/1998
Ryan Crocker, new US ambassador in Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Tuesday received the new US ambassador in Damascus Ryan Crocker, who delivered him a copy of his credentials as an ambassador for the US to Syria.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/24/1998
Syrian President reviews Middle East developments with Tunisian FM
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 6/24/1998
Hariri meets Syrian Vice -President
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/24/1998
AL to discuss Israeli expansionist plan on Jerusalem
Regional, Politics, 6/24/1998
Arab League criticizes Butler's declaration on lifting the sanctions of Iraq
The Arab League criticized statements from Richard Butler, head of UNSCOM, the international committee authorized to investigate Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, concerning the possibility of lifting economic sanctions from Iraq soon.
Iraq-Regional-UN, Politics, 6/24/1998
Qurei: Israel must return every inch of occupied Jerusalem
For the first time perhaps that a senior Palestinian official speaks openly of a possible cessation of peace moves towards Israel, Abu ala warned that the Palestinian government would not continue to be bound by the agreements if the Israeli government continued her violations
Palestine, Politics, 6/23/1998
Moussa arrives in Saudi Arabia today
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will arrive today in Riyadh, for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia during which he will hold with his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal the meetings of the eighth session of the Egyptian - Saudi high joint committee.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/23/1998
Six people killed in acts of violence in Yemen
Yemeni police sources said that six persons including two policemen were killed and eight were wounded in Yemen during the fourth successive day of demonstrations against an increase in fuel prices.
Yemen, Politics, 6/23/1998
Washington may accept 830 Arab refugees
The UN High Commission for Refugees UNHCR on Monday announced that a US delegation in Damascus has been studying for ten days to offer some 830 Iraqi, Somali and Sudanese refugees in Syria asylum in the USA.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/23/1998
Worst law for the press says writers, Parliament voice its opinion
"The draft of Jordanian Law of the Press and Publications is considered the worst along the history of press and publications in Jordan," the Jordanian Association of Writers said.
Jordan, Politics, 6/23/1998
OIC FM's to convene emergency session
An official Saudi source said that Iran has proposed convening a meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference states' foreign ministers in Tehran in order to discuss means of challenging Israeli actions aiming at Judaizing occupied Jerusalem.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 6/23/1998
Italian Prime Minister to hold formal talks in Tunisia
ministerial delegation will discuss with their Tunisian counterparts the methods of activating Italian investments in Tunisia within the partnership agreement Tunisia signed with the European Union which took effect in March
Tunisia-Italy, Politics, 6/23/1998
Kuwaiti government promises parliament it will improve economy
The Kuwaiti government on Monday promised members of the Nation's Council that it would propose measures for dealing with the economic conditions in the country following the recent deterioration in oil prices, which have resulted in a deficit of 1.7 billion Kuwaiti dinars in the Kuwaiti budget.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/23/1998
Conflicting statements on holding Palestinian meeting in Cairo
The secretary-general of the Palestinian presidency, El-Taiyeb Abdul El-Rahim, confirmed that the DFLP's representatives held a meeting with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Hawatme and that Arafat agreed in principle on the Cairo meeting.
Palestine, Politics, 6/23/1998
Meguid calls on world community to force Israel to join nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Abdul Meguid also said that what arouses astonishment is that those reacting to nuclear tests in India and Pakistan are not paying attention to Israel, which is launching experiments and possesses nuclear weapons.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/23/1998
Israel will never stop the aggression on Lebanon says Nasrallah
The secretary general of Hizbullah Hassan Nasrallah stated that "even it Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and the west Bekaa, it will never stop the aggression against Lebanon."
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/23/1998
Tensions between Iraq and Tehran due to killing of al-Gharavi
The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Iraqi charge d'affairs in Tehran, asking him for clarification about the assassination of Shiite cleric Sheikh Mirza Ali al-Gharavi al-Tabrigzi in Iraq on Saturday.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/23/1998
Moratinos discusses Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations with Israeli official
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 6/23/1998
A message from Col. Gaddafi to UAE President
Libya-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/23/1998
French concern over Israeli settlement schemes
Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 6/23/1998
Iraq calls for immediate lifting of UN sanctions
Iraqi Deputy Premier Tariq Aziz has asserted that lifting the sufferings of the Iraqi people is not maintained through the oil-for-food accord, rather in an immediate cancellation of sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Iraq-Spain, Politics, 6/23/1998
18 Killed or wounded in Makadishu
The Somali daily Makadishu Times on Monday said that at least 18 persons were killed and several others were wounded in clashes between Somali factions during the two last days.
Somalia, Politics, 6/23/1998
Oman - Iran talks
Oman-Iran, Politics, 6/23/1998
European Union - Jerusalem
Palestine-Israel-European Union, Politics, 6/23/1998
UAE - Jeruslaem
United Arab Emirates-Israel, Politics, 6/23/1998
Qatar - drug dealers
Qatar, Politics, 6/23/1998
South African MP delegation in Morocco
Abdelouahed Radi, speaker of the House of Representatives (the lower house of the Moroccan Parliament), conferred monday in Rabat with a South African MP delegation on ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries' legislative bodies.
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 6/23/1998
Sheikh Yassin of Hamas will return to Gaza on Wednesday
Palestine, Politics, 6/23/1998
Israel blamed for death of security prisoner
Ar'ir, whose family lives in Shuja'ieye neighborhood in Gaza, was a leading member of the Islamic Jihad Movement. His son, Khamis, said he died Monday evening at Ramleh prison hospital because of negligence in offering to him the proper medical care by the Israeli authorities
Palestine, Politics, 6/23/1998
Cooperation protocol between Algiers and Turkey
The Algerian daily al-Watan on Monday said that a bomb planted by extremists Islamists was exploded and caused damage to gas pipelines between Hasi al-Ramal and the capital Algiers' gas field.
Algeria-Turkey, Politics, 6/23/1998
Lebanese premier arrives in Damascus today
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/23/1998
Syrian, Lebanese delegation withdraw from Rabat meeting
Regional-Syria, Politics, 6/23/1998
Egyptian - Saudi efforts to guarantee the success of the Arab summit
Esmat Abdul Meugid, the Arab League's secretary-general, confirmed that the efforts exerted by Egypt and Saudi Arabia to reconcile the points of view between Syria and Jordan aim at removing the obstacles in the way of holding an Arab summit, pointing out that it is impossible to hold the summit if there is no guarantee of success, agreement and understanding.
Regional, Politics, 6/22/1998
Jordan: we do not object to convening Arab summit in Damascus
Dr Abdul Salam al-Majali, the Jordanian prime minister, denied in a statement yesterday to the Qatari newspaper El-Watan his country's objection to convening the suggested Arab summit in Damascus, saying that what was reported in the this matter has nothing to do with the truth.
Jordan, Politics, 6/22/1998
Two students wounded in demonstrations, other Yemeni developments
Two persons were wounded in Yemen during a demonstration held on Sunday in Rada, 130 km Southeast of the capital, Sanaa, which also witnessed a protest demonstration organized by students.
Yemen, Politics, 6/22/1998
Doha lifts embargo on recruiting Egyptians
The Egyptian ambassador in Qatar, Ahmad Munisi, said that Qatar has lifted its embargo on employing Egyptians which had been in effect for months due to tense relations between Doha and Cairo.
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 6/22/1998
Farouk Qaddoumi to return to Gaza
In exclusive statements to al-Ahram newspaper issued today, a Palestinian official announced that Farouk Qaddoumi, the head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization's political department and Mohammed Ghoniem the official for mobilization and regulation in the Fatah movement.
Palestine, Politics, 6/22/1998
King Fahd reiterates call for Arab solidarity
Saudi Arabia has reiterated the importance of continued pan-Arab efforts to strengthen Arab solidarity on the basis of commitment to the Arab League charter, signed Arab treaties and agreements for the service of Arab interests and backing efforts exerted to restore the usurped Arab rights in Palestine, the Golan and south Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 6/22/1998
Syrian President confers with EU envoy, PNF reviews events
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday received EU envoy to the Middle East peace process Miguel Moratinos to discuss Middle East peace and the deadlock caused by the Israeli government's policy as well as the current efforts made to break the deadlock in this process.
Syria, Politics, 6/22/1998
Arafat has not yet settled on new ministerial assignments
The executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization said it will remain in a permanent state of convening during the coming days to resume consultations concerning the matter of new ministerial assignments in the Palestinian government.
Palestine, Politics, 6/22/1998
Libyan messages to Arab leaders
Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi stressed that his relations with King Hussein of Jordan are strong despite political disputes, as Libyan delegates arrived in Egypt, Algeria and Morocco, to convey messages to their leaders from Gaddafi.
Libya, Politics, 6/22/1998
Moratinos in Lebanon to examine ideas to advance peace
The European Union's envoy to the Middle East, Miguel Moratinos, is heading today to Beirut to discuss with Lebanese leaders ideas and suggestions for resuming peace negotiations on the Lebanese and Syrian tracks with Israel.
Lebanon-Syria-European Union, Politics, 6/22/1998
A message from Gaddafi to Mubarak
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Sunday received the secretary of the people's unity committee in Libya, Jumaa al-Fazani, who delivered a message from Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi relating to bilateral relations and joint Arab action.
Libya-Egypt-Nambia, Politics, 6/22/1998
A message from Iraqi Foreign Minister to his Qatari counterpart
Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 6/22/1998
Hariri arrives in Beirut following visits to US, France
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri arrived in Beirut today following a visit to Washington during which he held talks with US President Bill Clinton, US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and New York where he met with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan concerning conditions in the Middle East.
Lebanon-Canada, Politics, 6/22/1998
Moroccan premier confers with Iraqi parliament speaker
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 6/22/1998
Saudi -Egyptian joint committee meets in Riyadh
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/22/1998
Iraq - Annan
Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/22/1998
Qatar - Mozambique accord
Qatar-Mozambique, Politics, 6/22/1998
Oman - Yemen
Oman-Yemen, Politics, 6/22/1998
Iran - impeachment
Iran, Politics, 6/22/1998
Boueiz: Israel to blame for Beirut explosions
Lebanon, Politics, 6/22/1998
Jordan, Morocco share same viewpoints on Middle East, says Jordanian prime minister
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdel Salam Majali, who visited Morocco last week, stressed "the convergence" of political viewpoints between Morocco and Jordan on major issues related to the Middle East.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 6/22/1998
Italian prime minister in Tunis today
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi is starting today an official visit to Tunisia aimed at enhancing bilateral relations, which viewed a great improvement in the last year.
Tunisia-Italy, Politics, 6/22/1998
Sheikh Yassin in Egypt on way to Gaza, Egypt denies obstacles
An Egyptian official source confirmed that Egypt is not preventing the return of Hamas founder Sheikh Yassin to Gaza, saying that Egypt is willing to receive Sheikh Yassin and facilitate his entrance to Gaza.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 6/22/1998
Bahrain, US for boosting trade relations
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 6/22/1998
Qatar, Bahrain presidents discuss bilateral relations
Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 6/22/1998
Saudi, Lebanese ministers meet on boosting relations
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 6/22/1998
Iranian FM to visit Egypt
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 6/22/1998
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