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Originally published January 13, 1999

Shuttle tour for US envoy between Arafat and Netanyahu
US peace process envoy Dennis Ross made a shuttle tour between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in an attempt to motivate the peace process in the Middle East. Palestine, Politics, 1/13/99
Arab ministers of the interior to meet in Amman
A statement issued on Tuesday by the council's general secretariat said the agenda of the session includes a set of important topics, such as the report of the council's general secretary on the secretariat's activities between the 15th and 16th sessions and the report submitted by Saudi Minister of the Interior Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz on the activities carried out by " Nayef Arab Academy for Security sciences." Regional, Politics, 1/13/99
Saud al-Faisal visits Cairo today
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal will head for Cairo today for further consultations with Egyptian officials on efforts currently exerted on the Arab level to support the Iraqi people and eliminate their sufferings. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/13/99
Report: Iraqi consul in Prague fled to a western country
The main Czech dailies on Tuesday published a report circulated by the Czech news agency which said that the Iraqi consul in Prague, Jaber Saleem, and his family fled to a Western country, supposedly Britain or Germany. Iraq, Politics, 1/13/99
Qatari Emir will visit seven countries in April
Qatari sources in Cairo stated Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamed Bin Khalifa al-Thani will make an expanded Asian tour that comprises 7 countries in the coming April. Qatar, Politics, 1/13/99
Works of the Arab round table conclude regarding European partnership
Meetings of the Arab round table will be concluded today regarding partnership agreements with the European Union, which were held over two days in the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. The meetings were attended by heads and representatives of negotiating bodies in the Arab Mediterranean counties. Regional, Politics, 1/13/99
French equestrian in Palmyra to tour countries on his horse Tack
French equestrian Frank Akraz has visited the city of Palmyra on his Arabian horse, Tack, on which he will hold a world tour starting from Syria, through Cyprus, Greece, Yugoslavia and Italy to France, during which he will cover a distance of 5,000 km. Regional, Politics, 1/13/99
Syrian cotton conference opens in Aleppo
Syrian Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Asaad Mustafa has affirmed the significance of the achievements Syria made in the agricultural sector. Syria, Agriculture, 1/13/99
Morocco determined to consolidate relations with African countries
Morocco is determined to enhance relations with African countries, a Moroccan minister in Rabat told the chamber of advisors on Tuesday. Morocco, Politics, 1/13/99
Posts-telecom workers observe two-day strike
Moroccan Posts and Telecom Workers will start Thursday a two-day strike to protest the deterioration of their financial situation. Morocco, Politics, 1/13/99
Casablanca port workers strike abnormal, minister says
The Moroccan equipment minister described as abnormal. The 12-day strike staged recently by the Casablanca port workers, saying the protest movement was conducted without prior notice. Morocco, Economics, 1/13/99

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