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  • Meeting of the gulf ministers fails to reach a settlement to Iraq's issue
    The foreign ministers of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- concluded meetings yesterday aimed at reaching a joint vision toward the status of Iraq. Gulf, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Report: Syrian-Jordanian closeness
    Jordanian sources expressed optimism to a Lebanese weekly over the possibility of opening a new page in the Syrian-Jordanian relations after the nearby arrival of King Hussein from Washington. Regional, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Egypt pursues communication to hold urgent meeting of Arab foreign ministers
    Egypt is pursuing condensed communications with different Arab countries within the context of coordinating Arab positions before holding a consultative meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers, which is scheduled to be held on January 24 at the headquarters of the Arab League's general trusteeship. Regional, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Tariq Aziz: Who will apologize to who?
    Iraqi Deputy Premier Tareq Aziz said that Kuwait was set up as an entity by Britain in order to besiege Iraq and deprive it from its coast which had been historically an integrated part of it since Sumerian times Iraq, Politics, 1/11/99
  • US - Egyptian discussions for supporting the economical cooperation
    Egypt and the United States are preparing for a meeting on the level of senior economic officials to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation in the framework of the Egyptian - American partnership initiative known as the Mubarak - Al Gore initiative. Egypt, Economics, 1/11/99
  • On the meeting between Hariri and Bashar al-Assad
    A meeting held between Syrian Col. Bashar al-Assad and former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Saturday night dealt with current conditions and local, regional and international developments. Lebanon, Politics, 1/11/99
  • King Hassan II amnesties 1,043 detainees
    King Hassan II amnestied on Sunday 1,043 detainees on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Independence Manifesto, the justice ministry said on Sunday. Morocco, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Report: New Arab reaction towards Iraq
    A Lebanese magazine has quoted sources it described as well-informed and authentic as saying that Arab countries concerned with the situation in Iraq have started for the first time to take the initiative and carry out an effective role to find out an Arab solution for the situation in Iraq. Regional, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Saudi bankers welcome merger with Gulf, Arab banks
    the Saudi commercial Al-Ahli bank has welcomed merger with any Gulf or Arab bank as long as full harmony in future perceptions and planning is provided. Regional, Business, 1/11/99
  • Egyptian committee for solidarity to meet with Sudanese opposition leaders
    The Egyptian solidarity committee is to hold a meeting tomorrow morning with leaders of the Sudanese Democratic National Alliance to discuss the current political developments in Sudan and the project of the alliance to reach a peaceful democratic solution for Sudan. Egypt, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Lebanese government discuss privatization of 52 companies
    The Lebanese government chaired by Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has set up a plan to privatize 52 governmental companies aimed at increasing the country's revenues through the privatization plan. Lebanon, Economics, 1/11/99
  • Palestinian study on Israeli land confiscation since Oslo
    A recent Palestinian study estimated that the total area of land confiscated by Israel since the Oslo agreement in 1993 through the end of November 1997 reached 384,089 dunums, representing 6.6% of the total area of the West Bank and that some 60.819 trees were uprooted and 694 houses were destroyed. Palestine, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Arafat confers with Japanese foreign minister
    The Japanese foreign minister declared that his government would allocate US $200 million over the coming two years for Gaza Airport, stressing Tokyo's continuation of financial and economic support for the Palestinians. Palestine, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Arafat to meet with Ross tomorrow
    Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is to receive US Middle East peace process envoy Dennis Ross on Tuesday after meeting with European Union peace process envoy Miguel Moratinos. Palestine, Politics, 1/11/99
  • British embassy in Damascus donates prosthetic devices to Jaramana center
    The Charge d'affairs of the British embassy in Syria, Paul Whiteway, visited the UNRWA-sponsored Community Rehabilitation Center in Jaramana, a town on the outskirts of Damascus camp, on January 7 and presented 25 prosthetic devices donated by the embassy to disabled Palestine refugee children. Syria, Health, 1/11/99
  • Morocco - Egypt business council meets next month in Casablanca
    The Morocco-Egypt business council will hold its first annual session during the first week of next February in the Moroccan economic capital of Casablanca, Head of the Egyptian businessmen association, Said Taouil, announced. Morocco, Economics, 1/11/99
  • Egypt to participate in the summit of the 15 countries group in Jamaica
    Egypt will participate in the ninth summit for the Group of Fifteen developing countries, which will be held in Jamaica from February 10 - 12. Egypt, Economics, 1/11/99
  • Further Jordanian-Israeli economic cooperation
    A Jordanian weekly reported that Jordanian and Israeli businessmen recently concluded talks on starting joint tourist and industrial projects in various areas of Jordan. Jordan, Economics, 1/11/99
  • Moroccan NGOs call for boycotting U.S., British products and missions
    A group of Moroccan non-governmental organizations on Saturday called on the Moroccan people to boycott all American and British products and missions. Morocco, Politics, 1/11/99
  • Kuwaiti journalists oppose relations with Israel
    The Kuwaiti Journalists Union has denounced the visit made by Kuwaiti Journalist Hamed Bu Yabes to Israel and his meetings with several Israeli leaders, foremost Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kuwait, Politics, 1/11/99

Short Takes

  • Official Arab diplomatic sources stated yesterday that communications will take place between Cairo and selected Arab capitals to discuss a proposal for convening an Arab mini-summit that aims at removing the obstacles that face convening a full Arab summit. The sources expected that this mini-summit would be held in the first half of the coming February and include Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Palestine. Go
  • Sources at the Syrian textile establishment in Damascus said the establishment announced that it had recruited some 200 experts in the area of textiles and spinning from Egypt. The sources said that a delegation from the Syrian establishment were sent to Egypt to meet with the engineers that are to be recruited. Go
  • Egyptian Minister of Trade Ahmed Goweili stated that the European committee allowed imports of Egyptian potatoes to the Union's countries from five Egyptian areas. Go
  • Chairman of the Israeli Meretz movement Yossi Sarid has asserted his movement's stand providing for withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. In a statement he made in Israel on Sunday night, Sarid expressed his movement's support for the idea of establishing a Palestinian state. Go
  • Arab Israeli Knesset member Azmi Bishara has asserted that Israel is the only country in the Middle East who has interests in striking Iraq. Go
  • Algerian security forces killed two armed groups members on Saturday in Farri Falloun suburb in the capital Algiers. The Algerian daily Sawt al-Ahrar said that during the past three days, armed groups killed 9 citizens including one policeman in the provinces that included Bouira, Medea, Blida. Go
  • Iraqi Trade Minister Muhammad Mahdi Saleh has stressed that his country signed a new trade agreement with Egypt at a value of US $14 million in the course of the oil-for-food agreement whose fifth phase started on December 26, 1998. Go
  • Japanese sources in Cairo told ArabicNews.com that the Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura called on the Lebanese government to hand over five Japanese citizens immediately who are members in the prohibited "Japanese Red Army" organization, and who are currently serving three-year prison sentences in Beirut. Go
  • The Egyptian ministry of trade agreed to offer the 20 COMESA countries a space of 1000 cubic meters for each country to present its products at the Cairo International Fair which will be held on March 19 - 26 in Cairo. Go
  • Eleven people were killed and 18 others were injured in a tragic road accident when a passengers coach overturned on Sunday near the central city of Fez (200 km east of Rabat. Go
  • Arab journalists federation said on Sunday that a meeting of the Secretariat scheduled on January 26-27 was postponed till February 9-10. Saudis, Egyptians call for overthrow of Hussein Nuba-based party registers for Sudan polls Religious leader escapes grenade attack in Iraq; 3 killed COHEN IRAQ KUWAIT / IRAQ Toll In Cairo Building Collapse Rises To Six Dead Israel Army To Lift Curfew On Hebron Iraq Puts Off Vote of Defiance Against U.N. U.S. Now Tells of Much Deeper Damage by Pollard PM promises not to use Lebanon for polls Go

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