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  • Five Israeli soldiers, commander of Israeli forces killed in south Lebanon
    Lebanese resistance forces on Sunday detonated two bombs near an Israeli convoy, resulting in the death of four soldiers, Lebanese officials said. Lebanon, Military, 3/1/99
  • AL praises Lebanese students' liberation of Arnoun
    The Arab League has praised the Lebanese people's uprising led by the students who liberated the Lebanese town of Arnoun from Israeli occupation. Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Moussa: Egypt against military strikes on Iraq
    Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has asserted that the Arab states do not support the military strikes against Iraq and that the Arab states are for a political and diplomatic solution and non- intervention in the internal affairs of Iraq, the interests of its people, its unity and lifting the embargo imposed on it. Egypt, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Iranian maneuvers near Abu Mousa island
    Iranian naval forces began military training exercises in the waters of the gulf near Abu Mousa, an island whose sovereignty is the subject of a dispute between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, along with two other Gulf islands. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Iran regrets GCC statement over UAE islands
    Iran has expressed its regret over statements made by the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Kuwaiti foreign minister in which they voiced their support for the protest expressed by the United Arab Emirates over Iran's opening of a municipality council on Abu Mousa island, which is under conflict between the UAE and Iran. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Final endorsment of Egyptian - European partnership on April 16
    Egyptian diplomatic sources said that Foreign Ministry is currently framing the final articles and contexts for Egyptian partnership with the European Union as a preliminary step to submitting it to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Egypt, Politics, 3/1/99
  • AL chief asks Iraq to release Kuwaiti prisoners
    Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Sunday congratulated the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah, on the eighth anniversary of Kuwait's liberation. Kuwait, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Economic relations between Syria, Lebanon highlighted
    Lebanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nasser al-Saedi has described trade and economic relations between Syria and Lebanon as strategic. Syria, Economics, 3/1/99
  • Habash discusses Palestinian opposition activities with Syrian official
    A delegation representing the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine led by the front's secretary general, George Habash, held talks on Sunday in Damascus with the assistance secretary general of Syria's ruling Baath Arab Socialist Party on the activities of the Palestinian opposition. Syria, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Jordanian FM in Kuwait today
    The Kuwaiti news agency, KUNA, reported on Sunday that that Jordanian Foreign Minister Abd al-Ilah al-Khatib will pay an official visit today to Kuwait in order to restore relations to normalcy between the two countries. Jordan, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Three cooperation agreements between Egypt and Belgium
    Both Egypt and Belgium endorsed yesterday three agreements, including an agreement to encourage investment and protect capital in Brussels and Cairo. Egypt, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Jordanian king confers with Netanyahu
    Amid Jordanian criticism and in an attempt to eliminate the consequences of his recent statements on relations between Jordan and other states, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday arrived in Amman and met with the Jordanian King Abdullah. Jordan, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Joint higher committee meetings begin between Egypt and Tunis
    Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri leaves Cairo today for Tunisia, heading a large ministerial delegation to represent Egypt at the meetings of the sixth session of the higher joint committee between Egypt and Tunisia. Egypt, Politics, 3/1/99
  • King Abdullah of Jordan Sends Message to King Hassan II
    Jordanian Administrative Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bassam Ammouch arrived in Casablanca on Sunday with a message from Jordan's King Abdullah bin al-Hussein to King Hassan II. Morocco, Politics, 3/1/99
  • US-British deadline to Libya criticized by victims' families, Libya and Arab League
    Families of victims of the 1988 Lockerbie catastrophe criticized Saturday the US and British decision to give Libya 30 days to hand over two Libyan nationals, accused of masterminding the bombing of a Pan-Am plane over a Scottish village. Libya, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Egyptian minister of economy reviews economic reform and development Egypt, Economics, 3/1/99
  • Referendum in Sahara is a political rather than a juridical issue, Moroccan minister says
    The Moroccan communication minister said the referendum in the Sahara is a "political and not a juridical question." Morocco, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Canada's governor general ends visit to Morocco
    Canada's Governor General, Romeo Le Blanc, left Rabat on Sunday at the end of a state visit to Morocco, where he met with King Hassan II. Morocco, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Specifying 210 million pounds for upgrading Areesh Harbor
    It was decided to put for sale the project of upgrading Areesh Harbor for investment according to the B.O.T. (build-operate-transfer) system among Arab and Egyptian investors at the cost of 210 million pounds. Egypt, Economics, 3/1/99
  • Ethiopia restores Padmi from Eritrea
    Ethiopia announced on Sunday that it had restored Padmi, the city under conflict with Eritrea on the Western front, noting that all of Padmi has come under the control of the Ethiopian army. Ethiopia, Politics, 3/1/99
  • Algeria: Eight persons killed in acts of violence
    Algerian dailies issued on Sunday reproted that six armed men and two soldiers were killed in the western part of the country. Algeria, Local, 3/1/99
  • Pan-African cinema festival opens
    The films come from 12 African countries. West Africa has four --Burkina, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali and Senegal which will each present a film. Four Maghreb countries, Morocco (4), Tunisia (3) and Algeria (3) will present a total of 10 films. Maghreb Region, Culture, 3/1/99

Short Takes

  • Israeli Minister of Internal Security Avigdor Kahalani, who is also the chairman of the "third way movement," asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the chairman of the Labor Party, Ehud Barak, to publish the protocol pertaining to the secret talks held with the two men on the possibility of forming a national unity government. Israel Radio said that in the protocol, Netanyahu and Barak had agreed to give up most of the territories of the Golan to Syria in case an agreement is reached with the Syrians Go
  • Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema said he had convinced a country ( he did not identify) to offer the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party PKK the right to political asylum, but Ocalan refused this choice. In a statement to the German magazine Der Speigel D'Alema added that Ocalan had the opportunity to live safely away from publicity, but he chose to stay in Europe in order to continue his political career. D'Alema added that he does not want to mention the name of that country which agreed to give Ocalan sanctuary out of fears it would be victimized. Go
  • Local authorities of Tata, a town 1,000 km south-east of Rabat, have arrested four tourists who were preaching Christianity in neighboring small villages. According to "Al Ittihad Al-Ichtiraki," copies of the bibles and pamphlets were seized from the four Britons and two Koreans. Go
  • A Saudi military delegation led by the chairman of the Saudi Chiefs of Staff, Lt. Gen. Sultan al-Muteiri, arrived today in Algiers at the invitation of the Algerian Army's Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Muhammad al-Ammari. It was officially announced in Algiers that the visit, which will last until March 8, falls in the course of consultations between the military leadership in the two countries. Go
  • The World Bank (WB) concluded two loan accords with Morocco, worth $14.2 million to partially finance a large-scale project to rehabilitate the ancient medina of Fez (central Morocco). The ancient medina of Fez, Morocco's spiritual capital, is classified as a universal legacy by the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Go
  • Belgium's deputy premier and minister of trade has asserted that the Israeli government is responsible for the current stalemate in the Middle East peace process. In statements he made on Sunday in Cairo following economic talks with the Egyptian government, the Belgian minister added that Israel was the one which intended to suspend steps conducive to establishing just peace which is a "grave stand." Go
  • Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met on Sunday in Cairo with Belgian Crown Prince Philip. Present at the meeting were the Belgian deputy premier and the minister of trade and the economy and the Egyptian minister of trade. Later in the day President Mubarak met with the Lord Mayor of London, Lord Levene of Portsokin. The governor of Cairo attended the meeting. Go
  • The Iraqi daily al-Thawra on Sunday called upon Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid to ask the UN to end the two no-fly zones in the northern and southern parts of Iraq. The paper asserted that the AL chief has to ask the international organization to take necessary measures in order to halt US and British aggressions and to hold Washington and London responsible for losses resulting from these aggressions. Go
  • Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has received a message from French President Jacques Chirac. No information was disclosed on the content of the message, delivered by the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia during his meeting on Saturday with Crown Prince Abdullah in Riyadh. Go
  • The Qatari Army's chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Hamad Bin Ali al-Ateyah, met on Saturday in Doha with his French counterpart, Gen. Jan Pierre Calash. The Qatar News Agency said that during the meeting the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and means of supporting and developing them in all fields, especially in the military areas. Go
  • Some 1,000 Kurdish citizens held demonstrations on Saturday afternoon in Paris, calling for the release of the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, who was arrested in Kenya on February 15 and taken to Turkey. Go
  • Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Arens has commended the Palestinian govenment's cooperation with Israel. Arens told Israel Radio on Sunday that the Palestinian government understands well Israel's decision concerning the closure of the West Bank and Gaza. Go
  • The UN forces working in south Lebanon UNIFIL has denied any launching of Katyusha missiles from south Lebanon against northern Israel. In a statement he made on Sunday afternoon, one of UNIFIL's high-ranking officers said that UNIFIL units deployed in all parts of south Lebanon had not observed any military activity since Sunday at dawn." Go
  • Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Sunday in Riyadh received the director of the Middle East department at the Dutch Foreign Ministry, B. M. Corper Shouk, who handed the prince a message from the Dutch foreign minister. Go
  • An Egyptian cultural festival is currently being held in the German city of Cologne, organized by the Sofitel chain in Germany and Egypt in association with the Egyptian cultural bureau in Germany. The program of the festival includes artistic shows by German, Dutch and Egyptian groups for public arts, documentary films representing Egyptian culture and civilization and tourist films that show the tourism potential of Egypt. Netanyahu Says Ready To Strike Hizbollah Again Iraq Claims Oil Pump Unit Wrecked Iraq wants `compensation' for low oil prices Thousands join Hizbollah funeral in Beirut Assad and Lahoud discuss Israel-Lebanon tension Egypt cleaner fired for amateur circumcision Go

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