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- Three Israeli elite paratrooper commandos killed in south Lebanon
Moreover, the Lebanese national resistance has asserted that some 15 Israeli soldiers were killed or wounded in the ambush by the Lebanese resistance on an Israeli commando force while infiltrating the hills of al-Jabbour and Maidoun on Tuesday at dawn. Lebanon, Military, 2/24/99 - Lebanon complains to Understanding Committee
Lebanese parties and national forces have condemned the annexation of the town of Arnoun to the occupied strip of south Lebanon by the Israeli occupation forces. Lebanon, Politics, 2/24/99 - Syrian-Turkish security committee started positive, successful meetings
The Turkish ambassador in Damascus has announced that the meetings of the Syrian-Turkish security committee which started its works in Damascus on Tuesday were "positive and successful" and were held in "positive atmospheres." Syria, Politics, 2/24/99 - Iraqis demonstrate in Iran in protest of assassinating Muhammad al-Sader
Hundreds of Iraqis who reside in Iran tried to occupy the Iraqi embassy in Tehran in protest against the assassination of Shiite cleric Muhammad Sadeq al-Sader. Iraq, Politics, 2/24/99 - Iraqi opposition parties hold government responsible for al-Sader's assassination
The Iraqi opposition parties have held the Iraqi authorities responsible for assassinating Ayatollah Muhammad Sadeq al-Sader and his two sons in al- Najaf. Iraq, Politics, 2/24/99 - Iraqi opposition calls for sending international fact-finding commission to Baghdad
Iraqi opposition circles taking Iran as a headquarters reported the continuation of disorder in Iraqi cities and governerates due to the assassination of Shiite Imam Ayatollah Mohammed al-Sader in al-Najaf last Friday. Iraq, Politics, 2/24/99 - Al-Sahaf: US may have assassinated al-Sader
At the conclusion of his visit to Beirut yesterday, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf said he does not exclude US involvement in the assassination of prominent Shiite man of relagion Ayatollah Mohammed Sadek al-Sader to create a disturbance that serves US goals. Iraq, Politics, 2/24/99 - Iraq denies acts of violence in al-Nasereyah Iraq, Politics, 2/24/99
- Gaddafi seeks to reconcile with the US
Leader of the Libyan revolution Col. Moammar Gaddafi has asserted his desire to maintain reconciliation with the US concerning the question of Lockerbie. Libya, Politics, 2/24/99 - Cairo concerned by possible intensification of sanctions against Libya
Cairo expressed its concerns toward the endeavors of the U.S administration to intensify sanctions against Libya on February 26, when the UN Security Council is to reexamine the sanctions imposed upon Libya since April 1992. Libya, Politics, 2/24/99 - Norwegian prime minister visits Cairo today
Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik arrived today in Cairo for a two-day official visit, during which will hold talks with Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri and high-ranking Egyptian politicians. Egypt, Politics, 2/24/99 - New Egyptian draft budget worth $28 billion
The Egyptian government is to discuss in its meetings next week the draft general budget for the 1999-2000 fiscal year drawn up by the Ministry of Planning two days ago. The draft budget is valued at $28 billion, an increase of $4 billion over the 1998 budget. Egypt, Economics, 2/24/99 - Sources: King Hussein, Arafat agreed to confederation
Well-informed diplomatic sources in Abu Dhabi said that Jordan's King Hussein agreed before his death with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to establish a confederation between Jordan and the Palestinian state, when the latter is declared. Jordan, Politics, 2/24/99 - On the changes in Jordan Jordan, Politics, 2/24/99
- Ritter admits the interference of CIA in Iraq and UNSCOM
One of UNSCOM's former inspectors in Iraq, Scott Ritter, has written that the US Central Intelligence Agency has since 1992 planted its spies among members assigned by the UN to monitor the Iraqi armament program. Iraq, Politics, 2/24/99 - Gulf Cooperation Council discusses developing unified gas network
The undersecretaries of ministers of petroleum in the Gulf states started their second meeting at the headquarters of the Gulf Cooperation Council today to discuss developing a gas network project among the GCC states. Gulf, Economics, 2/24/99 - Moroccan-Sudanese cooperation commission meets in Khartoum
The Moroccan-Sudanese cooperation commission opened Monday in Khartoum its fourth session to look into ways of enhancing partnership between the two countries in various industrial and commercial sectors. Morocco, Politics, 2/24/99 - Sudan protests over convening an opposition conference in Uganda
The Sudanese government protested yesterday over Uganda hosting a conference for the Sudanese armed opposition as aimed at topping the legitimate government of Sudan by the use of violence. Sudan, Politics, 2/24/99 - Jordan seeks improvement in relations with Iran and Iraq
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib said yesterday that his country adheres to establishing good relations with all Muslims and Arab states. Jordan, Politics, 2/24/99 - French petroleum companies in Egypt once again
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Hamdi El-Banbi announced yesterday that during his meeting yesterday with French Minister of Industry Christian Periret he discussed areas of cooperation between Egypt and France in activities of drilling and producing petroleum in Egypt. Egypt, Business, 2/24/99 - Report: Taleban delegation meets with Bin Laden in Jalaal Abad
Well-informed Afghan sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily that a delegation from the leadership of the Taleban met several days ago with Osama Bin Laden in Jalaal Abad, east Afghanistan. Regional, Politics, 2/24/99 - Iran, Kuwait sign cultural cooperation agreements
Former Iranian President Hashami Rafsanjani met on Monday night in Tehran with Kuwaiti Minister of Information Youssef al-Sammit, currently visiting Iran. Kuwait, Politics, 2/24/99 - Kahalani threatens to strike Lebanese infrastructure
Israeli Minister of the Interior Avigdor Kahalani has threatened that the Israeli occupation forces will strike the infrastructure in Lebanon, especially the electricity grid network, in retaliation for the attacks of the Lebanese resistance. Lebanon, Politics, 2/24/99
Short Takes
- Abd El-Rahman El-Sehibati, Arab League assistant secretary general for economic affairs, said in the address he delivered before the first conference for experiments on economic integration in Europe and in the Arab states organized by faculty of law at Alexandria University in association with the Italian embassy in Cairo that the Arab states have not entered the second stage with a gradual reduction of 20% since January of this year of customs fees and taxes to achieve steps toward establishing an Arab free trade zone after the 10 years as ratified by the Arab League Economic and Social Council. Go
- The Lebanese Foreign Ministry has asked its diplomatic missions around the world to make contacts with governments to which they are accredited in order to explain the aggressive Israeli practices against the people of south Lebanon and its Western Bekaa. Go
- An Egyptian diplomatic delegation under the chairmanship of Salah El-Ashri, the Egyptian deputy assistant foreign minister for regional economic cooperation, left Cairo this morning for Dakar to participate in the preparatory meetings for the second summit for the Group of Eight Islamic Developing Countries (G8) that will start in Dakar on March 1 and last for two days. Go
- A high-ranking Jordanian official said on Tuesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Amman next Sunday, AFP quoted the official as saying that during his visit Netanyahu will meet with Jordan's King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein. Israel Radio said that Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon will accompany Netanyahu on his visit to Amman. Go
- Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday in Kuwait received a message from Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali. Go
- The coordinator of Palestinian affairs in the Israeli Defense Ministry, Maj. Gen. Yaqoub Oro, met on Tuesday with the mayor of Nablus in the West Bank, Bassam al-Shakaa. Israel Radio said the two sides discussed the establishment of an industrial zone the municipality of Nablus intends to build in the area under Israeli control. Go
- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday in Beirut met with the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield. Talks dealt with the development of conditions in south Lebanon and the general situation in Lebanon and the region. Go
- Morocco invited Gulf countries to invest around $275 million in various industrial and socioeconomic development projects to be carried out in the northern areas of Morocco. The offer was made by a Moroccan business delegation that recently toured the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Go
- Dubai has reached an agreement with Libya to carry out unlimited cargo, passenger and mail flights between them once UN sanctions are lifted from Libya, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- Five sites in Jordan have been named as Christian pilgrimage sites by the Vatican, Jordan Times reported. Go
- Sultan Qaboos of Oman met yesterday with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Henry Shelton, Oman Daily Observer reported. Go
- Qatar's HamaMedical Corporation has fired 25 doctors who were employed for less than one year for incompetence or medical and professional mistakes, Gulf Times reported. Ocalan's Dueling Images: Terrorist and Liberator Ocalan's Lawyers Push To See Him Bin Laden was stopped seven times U.N. says Iraq delaying distribution of medicines Norway's PM holds talks with Jordan's new king Officials say cholera outbreak worsening despite U.N. help Anti-aircraft guns fire, sirens sound in Baghdad Panel Examines Iraqi Disarmament Palestinian Health Workers Strike U.S. launches $37 mln Bethlehem 2000 works plan Iraq holds talks with Turkey on gas pipeline Eritrea Says Fighting Rages With Ethiopia Meningitis kills 140 in Sudan On border, slain officer's dad urges: 'Pull out now' PM insists PA frees terrorists Kleiner moves to oust Bashara over Hizbullah remarks Go
Yesterday's Headlines
- Arnoun's people call for a solidarity meeting today
- Syrian - Turkish security committee meets today in Damascus
- Turkey closes off borders with Iran, investigations continue with Ocalan
- Mubarak says Israel will not get Nile water
- Iraq denies Shiite disorder as a result of al-Sader's death
- Report: Bloody confrontations in Iraq
- Assassination of Iraq's al-Sader cause protest demonstration in Damascus
- Turkish army commander to visit Damascus today
- President al-Assad confers with Maltese FM
- Capital of first Egyptian - British company worth 500 million pounds
- $70 Million a loan for banks Misr from Citibank
- Bonds worth $2 billion in Tunisia
- Tunisian prime minister in Portugal today to enhance cooperation
- Nahnah nominates himself for Algerian presidential elections
- Saudi Arabia reassert desire to establish security in Gulf area
- Syria, Lebanon sign sea trade agreement
- Egypt to resurrect Alexandria lighthouse for year 2000 celebrations,
- Iraqi civilians killed or wounded in US air strikes
- Babel's Patriarch in Iraq to lead delegation to thank the pope
- Canada to sign trade agreement with Palestine
- Increasing French investments in Egypt
- Algerian Army denies supporting any candidate in presidential elections
- El-Mahdi to visit Libya soon
- European-Palestinian cooperation not limited to economy, Schroeder Says
- Saudi, Jordanian contacts
- Egyptian authorities refuse to allow Hassan El-Banna anniversary revival
- IDB approves $34 million dollars to finance Bahrain electricity project
- Egypian appeals court fines Ministry of the Interior over al-Kekhya's protection