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Originally published February 16, 1999

Iran for ensuring atmospheres of confidence with Arab Gulf states
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi asserted on Monday during his meeting with heads of the Iranian diplomatic corps accredited in the Arab Gulf states that Iran will continue the policy of eliminating tension and creating an atmosphere of confidence between the countries of the region. Gulf, Politics, 2/16/99
Aziz meets with Turkish prime minister
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz announced on Monday in Ankara that he expressed during his talks with Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit his country's concern towards the US use of the Turkish air base in Incirlik in shelling positions in northern Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 2/16/99
Five Iraqis, killed, 22 wounded in US-British strikes
An Iraqi military spokesman said on Monday that five Iraqi civilians were killed and another 22 wounded in US air raids, which were considered the most intensive since the bombardment of al-Basra on January 25, carried out against Iraqi civil and military positions. Iraq, Politics, 2/16/99
AL chief calls for establishing AL ministerial council for informatics
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has called for the establishment of a ministerial council for informatics in the course of the Arab League. Regional, Politics, 2/16/99
Morocco's GDP to fall by 1.9 to 2.6 percent because of dismantling custom barriers with Europe, official
The dismantling of custom barriers between Morocco and the European Union will cause Morocco's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to fall by a rate of 1.9 to 2.6 percent, a Moroccan official said. Morocco, Economics, 2/16/99
Israeli campaign for retaking alleged Jewish properties in eight Arab states
Lebanese sources warned yesterday of Israel's intention to participate in the campaigns of Jewish organizations to retake Jewish-owned properties in some Arab states. Regional, Politics, 2/16/99
Morocco to sell phosphates to Norway
Morocco's state-owned phosphate group (OCP) signed on Monday an agreement with Norwegian "Norsk Hydro ASA" company making of the Moroccan firm its "privileged supplier" of raw phosphate products. Morocco, Business, 2/16/99
Explosion in an Israeli chemical factory
A huge explosion was heard on Monday morning in a chemicals factory in Ramat Houmat settlement in al-Negev, resulting in a fire in the factory and injuries to two of its staff. Israel, Local, 2/16/99
Morocco surprised at eu official's statement over fisheries agreement
Morocco expressed on Monday "surprise" over a statement made by chief of the European Union's delegation in Rabat that Moroccco "will be the loser if it does not renew the fisheries agreement with the European Union." Morocco, Economics, 2/16/99
Kurds break into Greek embassy in London, Moscow Regional, Politics, 2/16/99

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