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  • Algerian national council head: The government secures guarantees for pre elections
    The head of the Algerian National Council, Beshir Bu Meaza, announced that the government secured all guarantees that the parties asked for to hold the presidential elections in April in an atmosphere of freedom, fairness and transparency. Algeria, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Israel arrests three of their allied SLA officers suspecting spy penetration
    The arrests fall in the course of intensive investigations carried out by Israeli intelligence following the death of Gerstein on February 18. The investigation centered on the possibility of cooperation between SLA officers and the Hizbullah, including the transfer of precise information on Gerstein's movements. Lebanon, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Suzanne Mubarak, Hillary Clinton to visit Luxor tomorrow
    US First Lady Hillary Clinton continued her visit yesterday to Egypt's Islamic and Christian historic monuments and development projects established with the help of USAid, during the second day of her five-day visit which includes a tour to Toshka. Egypt, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Syrian deputy prime minister holds constructive talks in Ankara
    n a press statement to reporters following his meeting with Yassin, Turkish Deputy Premier Hikmet Ulugbay said that Yassin's visit will be a good opportunity for the two sides to study all aspects of bilateral cooperation and that through these talks the two countries will be able to develop and strengthen bilateral economic cooperation in the forthcoming phase. Syria, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Egyptian Shura council denounces Israel's disavowal of pacts signed with Arabs
    The committee for Arab and foreign affairs and national security in the Egyptian Shura council denounced Israeli disavowal of the pacts it endorsed with Arab countries and its attempts to pressure Arab peoples. Egypt, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Morocco launches bond issue to reduce debt servicing
    Morocco launched on Monday a bond issue, worth 138.7 million euros (one billion FF), guaranteed by the French development fund, a Moroccan official announced here. Morocco, Economics, 3/23/99
  • Libyan court delays trial of nine US officials
    A Libyan court postponed yesterday the trial of 9 US officials it considers responsible for planning and implementing the US raids on Tripoli and Ben Gazi in 1986, leading to the deaths of 41 and the injury of 226 others, as well as the damage caused to buildings, such as the residence of Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi in Tripoli. Libya, Politics, 3/23/99
  • King Abdullah describes Syrian - Jordanian relations as remarkable
    On the Israeli position concerning Jordan's share of waters, King Abdullah said, "It is clear that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to challenge us in this phase, and we, in our turn, tell him we accept this challenge." Jordan, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Netanyahu, Sharon fail to convince Russia to stop nuclear aid to Iran
    Israeli Radio's correspondent in Moscow said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon failed to convince the Russian government to stop providing aid to Iran in the nuclear field and in missiles. Israel, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Khatami to visit Riyadh following pilgrimage
    Iranian President Mohammed Khatami will head to Saudi Arabia after the end of the Haj pilgrimage, and he sent a communique to Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz in this regard. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Qatari emir visits Jordan today
    Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani is to arrive in Amman today for a three-day official visit, during which he is to hold talks with Jordan's King Abdullah on the Arab situation, bilateral relations and means of upgrading them. Qatar, Politics, 3/23/99
  • King Abdullah: We will defend our nation's causes, No country is to intervene in our internal affairs
    Following 40 days since the late monarch King Hussein Bin Talal's death, his son, Jordanian King Abdullah directed a message to the Jordanian people and the Arab nation, in which he confirmed that Jordan will still be a non-partial part of the Arab nation as it was always before, defending its just issues and seeking to unify its words and its stands. Jordan, Politics, 3/23/99
  • EU envoy to visit Damascus, discusses peace developments in April
    On the other hand, the Syrian newspaper al-Baath warned yesterday of the possibility that Israel could take action to get out of its deadlock and called on Arabs to be alert. Syria, Politics, 3/23/99
  • UAE president confers with Lebanese prime minister
    The two sides reviewed Arab and international developments, the continued Israeli attacks against south Lebanon, the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations between the two countries and means of fostering them. Lebanon, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Palestinian milling company ceases work
    the general manager of the company, Shaker Alafa, said that the company's mills, which are supposed to produce 210 tonnes of fine flour daily in addition to 40 tonnes of other derivatives, were paralyzed because some Palestinian merchants whose interests are connected to Israel have flooded Gaza markets with Israeli flour. Palestine, Business, 3/23/99
  • Morocco and France sign package of economic agreements
    The covenants include a convention to set up a guarantee fund to help improve the competitiveness of Moroccan enterprises in international markets. The fund, with a capital of 200 million FF, will be used to guarantee long and middle terms loans contracted by Moroccan small and medium-sized enterprises with Moroccan banks. Morocco, Economics, 3/23/99
  • Egypt denies British allegations of mistreating Swiss balloon
    The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism released a strongly-worded statement in which it denied what was published by the British newspapers such as the Daily Telegraph about Egypt mistreating the Swiss balloon that completed an around-the-world flight this week. Egypt, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Volume of trade expected to reach $1 billion US between Syria, Turkey Syria, Politics, 3/23/99
  • On Chirac - Arafat meeting in Paris
    Arafat said, "The Oslo agreement was signed at the White House under the supervision of Clinton. It was signed by Russia, the US, Norway, Egypt, and Jordan, in the presence of the Japanese foreign minister and the representative of the UN secretary general," adding, "On this ground this decision (of establishing the Palestinian state) is not a Palestinian - Israeli decision, rather an international decision." Palestine, Politics, 3/23/99
  • 11 Arab states participate in Beirut tourism fair
    The international Arab fair for tourism and travel "OT99" is currently being held in Beirut. 11 Arab countries are taking part in the event, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, Syria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon, the organizer of the fair. Regional, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Contract for first power station in Tunisia to be endorsed tomorrow
    Tunisia is to endorse tomorrow the contract for constructing the first power station financed by the private sector in Rades, an area of the Tunisian capital. Tunisia, Business, 3/23/99
  • Queen Noor is to USA
    Queen Mother Noor El-Hussien, the widow of the late Jordanian monarch King Hussien Ben Talal, headed to the United States accompanied by her sons Hashem, Raya and Emam to resume the studies to which they were attached last year when their father was undergoing medical treatement in the US. Jordan, Politics, 3/23/99
  • Pumping of Iraqi oil to Turkey suspended
    An oil source in Baghdad said on Monday that pumping of crude oil to Turkey has been suspended following an explosion in Iraq that took place on Friday in the Turkish part of the oil pipeline between the two countries. Iraq, Economics, 3/23/99

Short Takes

  • Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met on Monday in Cairo with Hillary Clinton, wife of US President Bill Clinton. The US ambassador in Cairo attended the meeting. Clinton arrived in Cairo on Sunday and visited Cairo's monuments and archaeological sites belonging to various historical epochs as well as the Egyptian Museum. Go
  • Roman Catholic Pope John Paul II is going to visit the Palestinian lands at the beginning of the coming year to participate in the conclusion of the celebrations of the second millennium since the death of Jesus, yet the Israeli minister of tourism, who made the announcement, did not confirm that the actual arrangements for the Pope's visit to the holy places have been made yet. Go
  • British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Derek Fatchett met on Monday in London with Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Jamil al-Hujeilan to discuss relations between Britain and the GCC and issues of mutual concern. Go
  • A funeral was held in Baghdad on Monday for 27 children who died in hospitals as a result of the shortage of medicine and health services as a result of the sanctions imposed on Iraq. Go
  • A Jordanian medical team on Sunday visited the Jordanian detainees held in the Israeli jail of Asqalan. The Jordanian news agency, Petra, said the team gave comprehensive medical checkups to the detainees and wrote a detailed report on the health condition of each of them. Go
  • The Yemeni Ahmad Mahdi al-Nafis was executed on Monday after being convicted of deliberate killing. AFP said with the hanging of al-Nafis, the number of people executed since the beginning of this year in Yemen reached 14. Go
  • The European Commission on Monday decided to offer humanitarian aid to Sudan at a cost of 13.5 million euros. AFP quoted a spokesman for the commission as saying that this aid will be used to carry out some 30 programs during the coming years in the areas of health, water and food security. Go
  • Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday received a message from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami, conveyed by Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Muhammad Rida Nouri during his meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Jeddah on Monday. Go
  • The Israeli radio said that the national unity front led by Hashem al-Mahamid on Sunday night decided to join the plenary Arab list which includes the Islamic Movement and the Arab Democratic Party, chaired by Abdul Wahab al-Daraweshah, against having seats numbers three and seven in the plenary list. Go
  • Under the patronage of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, the Syrian scientific society for informatics will hold its second international conference on informatics and the fifth annual exhibition of information and communication technology, al-Cham 99, on April 26-29. Go
  • The Iraqi authorities decided to reactivate laws and decisions that enable Arab citizens to own land, estates and houses in Iraq. Go
  • The Palestinian Hamas movement announced that it took preparations in case Israel tries to launch new assassination attempts against Hamas members before the Israeli elections on May 17. State Department expert here to try to quench Israel-Jordan water dispute State Department expert here to try to quench Israel-Jordan water dispute Tribal people's exodus meets the reality of modern states OPEC Signs Pact On New Oil Supply Limits Humanitarian crises largely man-made, researchers say Mandela says Lockerbie handover is unconditional Arafat Meets With U.S. Leaders Iraq Says Oil Flow to Turkey Back Muslims begin rituals in Mecca as hajj nears EU drafting Palestinian state document-diplomats U.S. navy helicopter crashes in Gulf, crew safe Netanyahu / Arafat Britain / Kurds Hezbollah terms former hostage's claim `illusory' Sudanese rebel leader lambasts government Rights groups ask Court to free Lebanese Supreme Court asked to halt 'torture' of Palestinian terror suspect Go

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