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Originally published March 10, 1999

Cooperation agreement between international and Arab funds
The Arab finance fund and the International Monetary Fund are going to sign in Abu Dhabi on coming Friday an agreement for mutual cooperation in regulating technical training programs. Regional, Economics, 3/10/99
Iraqi dailies call upon the Arab states to follow France's steps in supporting it
Iraqi dailies issued in Baghdad on Tuesday called upon the Arab states to receive US Defense Secretary William Cohen and to adopt a one united position which can challenge the US position, which they called a flagrant violation of the UN charter, international law, the Arab League Charter and the common Arab defense treaty. Iraq, Politics, 3/10/99
Lebanese premier describes Israeli statements on south Lebanon as maneuvers
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has asserted that statements made by the Israeli officials concerning Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon are mere maneuvers for serving the election campaigns in Israel. Lebanon, Politics, 3/10/99
Two Iraqi proposals on the agenda of Arab foreign ministers
Two Iraqi items be on the agenda of the meetings of the Arab foreign ministers in their 111st session that starts on March 17 under the chairmanship of Somalia. Regional, Politics, 3/10/99
Libya lodges complaint against Israel
Libya has lodged a complaint to the UN Security Council over two Israeli helicopters flying near a Libyan ship in international territorial waters off the coast of Beirut on January 2, a matter which is considered as a violation of international law by the Israeli side. Libya, Politics, 3/10/99
Egyptian Center costs 80 million pounds for ensure smooth communication lines
The Egyptian company for communications started in association with the American company Hewlett Packard established the first center for administrating and running the general communications network at a total cost of 180 million pounds. Egypt, Business, 3/10/99
French Jewish delegation in Amman
The delegation from the Jewish institutions in France met on Tuesday in Amman with Jordan's King Abdullah. The delegation, headed by the chairman of the representative council, Henry Hagendburg, is on a "peace mission" in the Middle East, and it arrived in Jordan on Monday night from Egypt. Jordan, Politics, 3/10/99
Violence continues in Algeria
Algerian security forces killed four members of the armed groups in the outskirts of Saad, in al-Jafla province. The Algerian al-Alam al-Seyasi (political world) paper said that the Algerian forces arrested three armed group members on Monday on the road between Wahran and the city of Saad. Algeria, Local, 3/10/99
Next Algerian president shall address relations with Morocco, minister says
The Algerian president to be elected next April shall have to address Algiers' relations with Morocco and with the other Maghreban countries, a Moroccan minister said. Morocco, Politics, 3/10/99
Conference for Mediterranean - European parliaments in Cairo in 2000
The conference of European - Mediterranean parliament leaders will hold its coming conference in 2000 in Cairo. Regional, Politics, 3/10/99
Israeli official continues hostile statements against Lebanon
Israeli Minister of Internal Security Avigdor Kahalani had asserted the refusal of the current Israeli government to link the Syrian and Lebanese tracks in the Middle East peace process. Regional, Politics, 3/10/99
A message to Qaboos from Pakistani prime minister
Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman received a message on Tuesday from Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. No information was reported on the content of the message. Oman, Politics, 3/10/99
Ocalan appoints lawyers to defend him
Leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK) Abdullah Ocalan, currently detained in Turkey, has appointed two lawyers to defend him against accusations addressed to him. Regional, Politics, 3/10/99
Environment protection fair held in Casablanca
A fair on environment protection dubbed "Enviro Maroc 99" is being held in Casablanca this March 8-10. The fair, co-sponsored by Morocco and Germany, is the first of the kind ever held in the kingdom. Regional, Environment, 3/10/99
US ambassador in Cairo: We are waiting for Gaddafi's decision
Daniel Kurtzer, the United States' ambassador in Cairo, said that the US and the whole world are waiting for the decision of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi concerning delivering the two Libyan suspects in the Lockerbie incident for trial. Libya, Politics, 3/10/99
Cohen visits Amman
Cohen indicated US support for Jordan, saying, "The United States stands strongly behind Jordan and... we are moving forward with an economic package going through Congress of $300 million." Jordan, Politics, 3/10/99

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