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Algerian president will not nominate himself for presidency
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual announced that presidential elections will be held before the end of this current presidency, saying in a speech, reported by Algerian television that the vote will be held before March 1999.
Algeria, Politics, 9/12/1998

Arab League denounces Israeli - Turkish military maneuvers
The Arab League denounced Turkey's intention to hold military joint maneuvers with Israel next week, considering it an unacceptable matter leading to more strain and tension in the region.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 9/12/1998

Sudanese states affected by floods include capital, famine areas
The miserable situation in Sudan was aggravated due to floods that affected nine Sudanese states and reached regions in the south that had been ravaged by drought for years, resulting in a famine, especially in Bahr El-Gazal province.
Sudan, Politics, 9/12/1998

Saudi Successor Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz starts London visit
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz will travel to Britain tomorrow where he will meet with Queen Elizabeth II on Monday and with Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday to discuss international, regional and bilateral issues followed by a working lunch.
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 9/12/1998

Hamas spiritual leader: Movement will not stand still before Israeli attacks
Palestinian Hamas movement founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin said the movement would not stand still before Israeli attacks on Hamas and the killings of its leaders.
Palestine, Politics, 9/12/1998

Egypt and Qatar exchange new ambassadors
Newly-appointed Egyptian ambassador Mohammed Abdul Fattah arrived in Qatar yesterday, succeeding Mohammed Manniss who was transferred to Singapore.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 9/12/1998

Libya shows film of 1996 Gaddafi assassination attempt
The Libyan television presented yesterday film of a failed assassination attempt to which Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi was exposed at El-Ashat valley on 1996.
Libya, Politics, 9/12/1998

El-Torabi: World media made Bin Laden symbol of Islamic struggle
The head of the Sudanese Parliament, Hussan El-Torabi stated yesterday that the US missile attack on Osama Bin Laden's bases in Afghanistan made Bin Laden a hero in the eyes of youths, adding that the international and Western mass media contributed to making Bin Laden a symbol for Islamic struggle.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 9/12/1998

Ethiopia informs Arab League of outcome of Aideed visit
Ethiopia informed the Arab League on the outcome of Somali leader Hussien Aideed's visit to Addis Ababa and on the talks he held with Ethiopian officials.
Regional-Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 9/12/1998

Lahd travels with Israeli passport
Commander of the Southern Lebanese Army SLA militia Antoine Lahd said he does not care for the death penalty issued by the Lebanese authorities against him over dealing with Israel. He added he moves with an Israeli passport.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/12/1998

KDP Kurdish leader Barzani meets with US officials
The Kurdish Democratic Party said in a press release that KDP leader Massoud Barzani began his official visit to the United States and met with US officials.
Iraq, Politics, 9/12/1998

British statement on Iraqi sanctions
Britain said today that genuine progress will not be attained on the issue of lifting sanctions imposed on Iraq unless Baghdad fully abides to the UN resolutions concerning the Iraqi weapons.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/12/1998

France denounces Israeli siege of Palestinian towns, villages
Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 9/12/1998

GCC industry undersecretaries to meet
Gulf, Politics, 9/12/1998

Qatar sets municipal election date
Qatar, Politics, 9/12/1998

New Qatari UN representative
Qatar, Politics, 9/12/1998

France encourages and supports Morocco's reforms
A spokeswoman for the French Foreign Department said in Paris Friday that France encourages and supports Moroccan endeavors of reforms, modernization and opening onto the European Union.
Morocco-France, Politics, 9/12/1998

Palestine denounce Israel's killings of the two Palestinians
The Palestinian government denounced the Israeli forces that closed off Jerusalem, killed two Palestinian citizens in Hebron, and killed a woman in Jerusalem in the past week.
Palestine, Politics, 9/12/1998

Tunisian minister of interior receives secretary general of Arab interior minister's council
Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 9/12/1998

Free trade zone between Egypt and Jordan
Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 9/12/1998

Syria and Egypt to lift customs barriers
The Syrian - Egyptian joint high committee will meet in Damascus under the chairmanship of the two countries' prime ministers before the end of the current year to discuss signing an agreement to establish a free trade zone between the two countries.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/11/1998

Some 18 Egyptian Islamists ask to stay in prison
An Egyptian judicial source said that some 18 persons accused of being members of the banned armed "Islamic Group" organization in Egypt asked the state's higher security court to renew their imprisonment so as to complete their medical treatment in the prison's hospitals.
Egypt, Politics, 9/11/1998

Prince of Monaco to visit Lebanon
The crown prince and prime minister of Monaco, Prince Albert, will visit Lebanon on Monday at an invitation from deputy Nabeel Bostani, with whom he has a close relation and Minister of Agriculture Shawki Fakhouri.
Lebanon-Monaco, Politics, 9/11/1998

Arab League regrets Security Council resolution against Iraq
The Arab League expressed its resentment yesterday toward the United Nations Security Council resolution stopping reviews of the sanctions against Iraq in response to Iraq's suspension of cooperation with UNSCOM and International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 9/11/1998

Sudanese president ends visit to Morocco
Sudanese President Gen. Omar Hassan El-Bechir, left Morocco on Thursday after a three-day working visit during which he was received by King Hassan II.
Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 9/11/1998

UN General Assembly president: UN ready for reform
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/11/1998

Lebanon warns of the Turkish - Israeli alliance
Lebanon, Politics, 9/11/1998

Saudi crown prince to visit Britain on Sunday
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/11/1998

Meeting of Libyan public leaders: US - British proposal a big trick
Libya, Politics, 9/11/1998

El-Baz: We oppose non-Arab military alliances in the region
Osama El-Baz, President Mubarak's political advisor, commented yesterday on an Israeli call for Jordan and Egypt to participate in upcoming Israeli - Turkish military exercises and Egypt's attitude towards that call.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/10/1998

Moussa: Israeli-Turkish maneuvers a negative development
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa described yesterday the upcoming Turkish - Israeli military maneuvers as a negative development in the Middle East in light of the efforts exerted to revive the peace process.
Egypt, Politics, 9/10/1998

Algeria supports referendum in the Sahara to end regional problems
Algeria said it supports holding a "global" and "transparent" referendum in the Sahara and backs the United Nations settlement plan.
Algeria, Politics, 9/10/1998

Palestinian government rejects changes to security understanding with Israel
High-ranking Palestinian sources asserted that Palestinian security bodies refused any amendment in the security understanding reached by Palestinian and Israeli security officials under US supervision at the end of the last year
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/10/1998

Chadian plane breaks Libya air embargo according to African countries' resolution
A Chadian airplane flew into Tripoli International Airport yesterday afternoon, penetrating the air embargo imposed on Libya in implementation of the last resolution of the Organization of African Unity summit in Ouagadougou , capital of Burkina Faso.
Libya-Chad, Politics, 9/10/1998

Sudan and Egypt want better relations, foreign ministers to meet
The Sudanese ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed Abdul Halim, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is going to meet with his Sudanese counterpart, Mustafa Othman Ismael, during the coming week, confirming that there is an insistence that relations between the two countries would return to normal.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/10/1998

King Hassan II meets Sudanese president
President Bashir announced in this regard that Sudan is prepared to export oil by next year, affirming that this move will constitute a major development in Sudan's economy.
Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/10/1998

Cairo denies pressure to obstruct Israeli - Palestinian agreement
President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Wednesday received the secretary of the Israeli Cabinet, Danny Naveh, who informed him the US efforts made to revive peace negotiations on the Palestinian-Israeli track. This is Naveh's first visit to Cairo since May.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/10/1998

Morocco and Sudan sign cooperation accords
Morocco and Sudan signed here Wednesday several accords destined to foster further cooperation between the two countries in the fields of agriculture, economy, diplomacy training, and media.
Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/10/1998

Britain for restoring normal relations with Sudan
Britain has expressed hope that full relations will be restored with Sudan after the two countries withdrew their ambassadors from their two capitals, after British Foreign Minister Tony Blair's supported the US military strikes against a medicine factory last month in Sudan.
Sudan-UK, Politics, 9/10/1998

Iran for strengthening relations with Saudi Arabia
Iran's ambassador in Riyadh, Muhammad Riyadh Nouri, praised the level of Saudi-Iranian relations. He stressed his country's desire for further consolidation and promotion of these relations.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/10/1998

Expatriates in Kuwait illegally given deadline to leave
Kuwait, Politics, 9/10/1998

Jerusalem Fund opens bank account in Morocco
Al-Quds Fund has opened an account at Morocco's central bank to collect funds for the preservation of the Arab-Islamic landmarks in the holy city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds) and counter the Israeli Judaization schemes.
Regional, Politics, 9/10/1998

Saudi justice minister in Morocco
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/10/1998

Egyptian laborers participate in an international conference in Sudan
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 9/10/1998

Morocco signs agreement of prohibiting employing the children
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/10/1998

Poland supports initiative for international conference to combat terrorism
Regional-Egypt-Poland, Politics, 9/10/1998

Egypt did not receive news about an American strike at Yemen
Egypt, Politics, 9/10/1998

Lebanese FM confers with Sri Lankan counterpart
Lebanon-Sri Lanka, Politics, 9/10/1998

Syrian - Irish relations reviewed
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday met with chairman of the foreign relations committee at the Irish parliament Desmond O'Malley and members of his accompanying delegation.
Syria-Ireland, Politics, 9/10/1998

Egypt intensifies efforts on international conference and Middle East peace
Moussa said the visit of the Israeli Prime Minister's envoy to Cairo will address some of the reasons for the halt in Egyptian-Israeli relations adding the visit is aimed at informing Egypt and President Mubarak about the Israeli position toward reaching an agreement
Egypt-France, Politics, 9/9/1998

Some 22 Islamists delivered to Algeria from Syria
An Algerian independent daily said on Monday that the Syrian authorities handed over Algeria, 22 Islamists since the beginning of this Summer.
Algeria-Syria, Politics, 9/9/1998

Algerian army removes Moroccan citizens from area close to borders
A Moroccan daily reported today that Algerian soldiers have forcefully removed a Moroccan tribe living in the Moroccan province of Jerada, near the Moroccan-Algerian borders.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 9/9/1998

Syrian Cabinet discusses Turkish-Israeli military alliance
In its weekly meeting Tuesday, the Syrian Cabinet listened to explanations given by Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on the latest developments in the Arab and international arenas.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/9/1998

Jordan rejects regional alliances as substitute for comprehensive security
Jordanian Minister of Information Nasser Judeh announced Jordan's refusal of alliances -- in reference to a strategic alliance between Jordan, Israel, and Turkey -- and called for a comprehensive security system for all countries in the region.
Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998

Syria welcomes Jordan's refusal to join Turkish - Israeli military alliance
A Kuwaiti daily reported on Tuesday, quoting official Syrian sources, that Syria has welcomes statements made by Jordanian officials on Jordan's refusal to take part in the Israeli-Turkish military alliance.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998

Sudan's president hails King Hassan stands in favor of Sudan
Sudanese president, Gen. Omar Hassan El-Bashir, hailed Tuesday here the stands adopted by King Hassan II in favor of Khartoum and praised Morocco's role in defending the Holy city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds).
Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 9/9/1998

Dennis Ross trip almost useless, little optimism
The US envoy to the peace process in the Middle East, Dennis Ross, is arriving today in the area in a new effort to forward the peace process, during which he will meet with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 9/9/1998

Active Arab parliamentary group participation in Moscow IPU deliberations
The centennial conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union resumed its deliberations on Tuesday. A Syrian parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of the People's Assembly Abdul Qader Qaddoura is taking part, as is a Moroccan group headed by the first vice-speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (first chamber of Parliament), Abdelaziz Hafidi.
Regional, Politics, 9/9/1998

Gambian President concludes visit to Kuwait
Kuwait-Gambia, Politics, 9/9/1998

AL chief confers with Italian FM
The Secretary General of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, today in Cairo discussed with Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini, currently visiting Egypt, several regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 9/9/1998

Hamas against bombing foreign embassies
Palestine, Politics, 9/9/1998

New oil pipeline between Jordan and Iraq
Jordanian and Iraqi delegations next week will start studies on steps to prepare to build an oil pipeline for transferring crude oil from the Iraqi al-Haditha area to the site of the Jordanian oil refinery in al-Zarka city.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 9/9/1998

Mubarak confers with Hariri
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/1998

British minister of foreign affairs to visit Bahrain, Qatar
Bahrain-Qatar-UK, Politics, 9/9/1998

Qatar election preparations continue
Qatar, Politics, 9/9/1998

US - Kurd visit
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/9/1998

Mauritanian party leader hails Morocco's political experience
A leader of the Mauritanian opposition party "L'union des Forces Democratiques" (UFD), has hailed Morocco's political and democratic experience, marked by the appointment of government led by former opposition figure and socialist premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 9/9/1998

Morocco attends Arab League social and economic council
Morocco, Politics, 9/9/1998

Farouk Qaddoumi: Israeli accusations against Egypt false
The head of the political department in the P.L.O Farouk Qaddoumi described as lies the Israeli accusations that Egypt previously obstructed the agreement to which Israel have reached with the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/1998

Moussa says NAM summit worked on Congo peace
Egypt-North Africa, Politics, 9/9/1998

Sudan asks Egypt to open gates of the high dam
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/1998

Israeli majority supports establishing Palestinian state
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/9/1998

$1 billion deficit in Egyptian trade balance with European Union
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 9/9/1998

Prominent Sudanese opposition member directs criticism at Sudanese opposition
Sudan, Politics, 9/9/1998

Jordanian journalists move against the press law
Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998

Mubarak discusses with King Hussein Arab conditions
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998

Syria will not be frightened by threats, minister says
Syrian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nasser Qaddour:In the 1950s, there were colonial forces who were then defeated. But colonial forces started to compete with each other to return to the region through alliances.
Syria, Politics, 9/8/1998

Israeli officials to visit Egypt
Diplomatic sources in Cairo said the visit of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisors Danny Naveh and Uzi Arad tomorrow to Cairo is not aimed at cancelling the current Egyptian plans to reactivate the French-Egyptian initiative to salvage the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/8/1998

Arafat in Cairo today
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is going to arrive in Cairo today where he is to deliver an address to the Arab foreign ministers in the meetings of their 110th session chaired by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/8/1998

Jordan - Turkey to hold military maneuvers
Jordanian sources asserted today that Jordan and Turkey will hold military maneuvers in Jordan, during next April, in which Turkish officers will participate.
Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 9/8/1998

Prince Abdallah to begin European and Asian tour
Saudi Arabia;s Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz will start his European and Asian tour on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/8/1998

Lawyer for two Libyans calls for new guarantees to protect Lockerbie suspects
The lawyer for two Libyan suspects in the Lokerbie case, Ibrahim El-Ghowil, launched an attack yesterday on the American - British initiative for trying the Libyan suspects in Holland.
Libya, Politics, 9/8/1998

Abdul Meguid talks with U.S. ambassador in Cairo about Lockerbie
Esmat Abdul Meguid, the Arab League's secretary general, received yesterday the US ambassador in Cairo, Daniel Kurtzer, who said he discussed with Abdul Meguid the recent developments in the Lockerbie crisis and a number of issues that the Arab foreign ministers will discuss on September 16.
Libya-Regional-USA, Politics, 9/8/1998

Kuwait repeats accusations against Iraq
Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheikh Salem al-Sabah al-Salem on Monday accused Baghdad of being elusive concerning the question of the Kuwaiti prisoners who were lost during the Gulf crisis in 1990-1991.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 9/8/1998

Mubarak to meet with Italian foreign minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to meet on Wednesday with Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini, who is to arrive in Cairo today to begin a two-day visit.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 9/8/1998

Bashir starts visit to Morocco today
Sudanese President Omar Bashir starts his official visit to Morocco today at the invitation of King Hassan II. Bashir will head a high-ranking delegation, including Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael, Minister of Agriculture Nafi Ali Nafi and Sudanese officials and businessmen.
Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/8/1998

President al-Assad's visit to Lebanon
The official made it clear that if President al-Assad did not intend to hold such a visit he would not have mentioned it twice while answering a question during the press meeting he held upon his recent visit to Paris.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/8/1998

French foreign minister in Morocco next week
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will begin a working visit to Morocco next week, which sources said will focus on setting up a meeting between the two countrie's prime ministers, Morocco's Abderrahman Youssoufi and France's Lionel Jospin in October in Paris.
Morocco-France, Politics, 9/8/1998

Meeting of Saudi - Yemeni joint committee on border problem
The official Saudi news agency said on Monday that the Saudi-Yemeni joint committee assigned to demarcate sea borders met in Sanaa on Saturday and Sunday.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 9/8/1998

Kuwait, Gambia review relations
Kuwait-Gambia, Politics, 9/8/1998

One person killed, 15 wounded in Algeria explosion
Algeria, Politics, 9/8/1998

Turkish premier confers with Israeli President, Arafat
Israeli President Ezer Weizman today in occupied Jerusalem discussed with Turkish Premier Mesout Yilmaz bilateral relations and the Israeli-Turkish alliance.
Turkey, Politics, 9/8/1998

New collective funeral for Iraqi children
A collective funeral on Monday went through Baghdad's streets for 27 Iraqi infants who died as a result of bad health conditions arising from the sanctions imposed on Iraq for eight years.
Iraq, Politics, 9/8/1998

Chirac receives Kuwaiti foreign minister
Kuwait-France, Politics, 9/8/1998

Monitoring committee discusses Lebanese complaints
Lebanon, Politics, 9/8/1998

Saddam Hussein calls on Iraqis for unity
Iraq, Politics, 9/8/1998

Jordan opposition may challenge press law
Jordan, Politics, 9/8/1998

UNRWA to meet in Jordan
Jordan-UN, Politics, 9/8/1998

McCurry: Libya proposal non-negotiable
Libya-USA, Politics, 9/8/1998

Saudi crown prince confers with Iranian ambassador
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/8/1998

Turkish Prime Minister arrives in Israel
Turkey's Prime Minister Masoud Yilmaz arrived in Israel today before noon and immediately held a private meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 9/8/1998

Kuwait for boosting relations with Bosnia, Gambia
Kuwait's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah today received the commander and army chief of staff of Bosnia's Army, Gen. Rasem Ditlitch. Talks dealt with means of developing and strengthening bilateral relations especially in the military field.
Kuwait-Gambia, Politics, 9/8/1998

Report: Damascus, Baghdad to reopen embassies
Well-informed sources told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar that a delegation from the Syrian Foreign Ministry has recently visited Baghdad to estimate the requirements to repair the Syrian embassy in Iraq.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/8/1998

France to continue efforts for conference on Mideast crisis
Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa said Monday that senior Egyptian and French officials would a hold a meeting in Paris by the weekend to discuss practical steps to convene an international conference to salvage the Middle East peace process.
Regional-Egypt-France, Politics, 9/8/1998

Euro-Mediterranean committee of Barcelona process meets in Brussels
The Euro-Mediterranean committee in charge of following the implementation of the Barcelona conference decisions will meet by Mid September in Brussels to review the progress made in the building of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 9/8/1998

Belgian legislators and ministers to visit Morocco in mid-September
A group of Belgian ministers and members of parliament will visit Morocco this September 13-17, said the trip's organizer, Moroccan-born Belgian legislator Mostapha Ouezkhiti.
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 9/8/1998

Head of Morocco's parliament visits Russia
A parliamentary source in Morocco confirmed that the head of the Moroccan deputies' council, Abdelouhed Radi, will hold talks with the leaders of Arab, African and foreign parliamentary delegations participating today in the conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Moscow.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/8/1998

Jordanian official calls upon Arabs to be patient over Middle East peace
Former Jordanian prime Minister Abdul Salaam al-Majali has denied that the Middle East peace process proceeding for the worse, calling upon the Arabs to be patient in this respect.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 9/8/1998

Report: Palestinian-Israeli secret negotiations
A Lebanese magazine quoted a Western diplomatic source in Beirut as saying that secret negotiations are being held between the Palestinians and the Israelis on the Greek Island of Rhodes on questions pertaining to settlement, sovereignty and refugees.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/8/1998

Gaddafi accuses US and Britain of lying
Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi accused the U.S.A and Britain of attempting to use the trial of the Libyan suspects in the 1988 Lockerbie Pan Am jet bombing as a method to deport the two men to the United Kingdom.
Libya, Politics, 9/7/1998

Turkey escalates accusations against Syria
The London based Arab daily al-Quds said on Sunday that diplomatic sources in Damascus explained the escalation of the Turkish government's accusations that Syria, Iraq and Iran support the banned Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party and Turkey's threat to impose sanctions against Damascus as preparation for launching a joint Turkish - Israeli aggression against Syria.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/7/1998

Khaminei: Thinking, speaking and making decisions freely is man's right
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khaminei has given a speech defending freedom of the press and said such freedom is at the basis of Islam.
Iran, Politics, 9/7/1998

African countries challenge Lockerbie air embargo on Libya
African states continued yesterday their challenge of the air emabrgo imposed upon Libya as Eritrean President Issais Afworki arrived at the international airport in Tripoli.
Libya-North Africa, Politics, 9/7/1998

US president speaks of Morocco-US partnership and Morocco's regional example
US President Bill Clinton, renewed in a letter to the US Congress the importance of partnership between Morocco and the United States of America.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/7/1998

Iraq: We do not seek to create a crisis with the UN
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf expressed yesterday expressed his country's satisfaction toward the resolutions of the Non-Aligned Movement expressing solidarity with Iraqi concerns, demanding to lift the sanctions imposed on his country and calling for unified stand among the NAM countries to help Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/7/1998

Report: New spy network in Lebanon
The Lebanese daily al-Deyar has asserted that a spy network was arrested in the southern area of Beirut. The report said the network supplies the Israeli Mossad in Cyprus with information.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/7/1998

Solidarity with Yemeni journalist voiced
The Yemeni organization in defense of human rights and democratic freedoms expressed solidarity with journalist and chief editor of the Yemeni satirical daily "Sum Bum " (Dumb and Deaf), Issam Saeed Salem, who has been exposed to a hostile campaign launched by the Palestinian ambassador in Sanaa.
Yemen-Palestine, Politics, 9/7/1998

Renewed plans for Jewish settlement in Jerusalem
The West Jerusalem municipality has renewed its plans for building a Jewish settlement in the village of Abu Dis, on the southern outskirts of East Jerusalem, Israeli press reported recently.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/1998

Egyptian human rights organization calls for ending coercive disappearance
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights called for serious procedures to end "coercive disappearance," saying that citizens are exposed to this practice after being arrested by security bodies.
Egypt, Politics, 9/7/1998

Turkish prime minister's tour begins with meeting Jordan's crown prince
Turkish Prime Minister Masoud Yilmaz, currently visitinng the Jordanian kingdom at the beginning of his tour of the Middle East, held talks with Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan about the peace process in the Middle East.
Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 9/7/1998

Bahrain - Britain talks
Bahrain-UK, Politics, 9/7/1998

Qatar - Nepal meeting
Qatar-Nepal, Politics, 9/7/1998

Jewish settlements council to debate relations to extremist right
The council of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip has decided to debate whether relations with extreme right wing activists should continue or not.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/1998

Arafat declares Hebron priority development area
Palestine, Politics, 9/7/1998

African criminology training in Egypt
21 African countries are participating in the first training course currently underway for four weeks sponsored by Egypt in the field of criminological research within Egyptian - African cooperation.
Egypt-North Africa, Politics, 9/7/1998

Iranian vice-president to visit Iraq this month.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 9/7/1998

Kadoumi: Israel does not want peace
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/1998

Abdul-Meguid, Kuwaiti defense minister discuss issue of Kuwaiti captives
Regional-Kuwait, Politics, 9/7/1998


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