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  • Lebanese deputy calls for resisting governmental corruption
    Gamil Shamass, a member of the Lebanese Parliament challenged Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Michel Moussa to reveal officials in the ministries of work and social affairs who are accused of corruption and squandering public resources. Lebanon, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Jordan, Qatar back rights of Palestinians to establish their state
    Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani left Amman on Wednesday following a two day visit to Jordan during which he discussed with King Abdullah Bin al-Hussein bilateral relations, the Iraq issue and joint Arab work. Jordan, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Moroccan minister says freedom of expression is major problem facing journalism in the Arab states
    Moroccan minister of territory development, environment, town planning and housing and head of leftist daily "Liberation," Ahmed El Yazghi, said the major problem facing journalism in the Arab world is the lack of freedom of expression. Regional, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Commercial talks between Egypt and Uganda Egypt, Economics, 3/26/99
  • Israel criticizes EU support for Palestinian state
    Israel yesterday criticized the statement of support from the European Union for the establishment of a Palestinian state. Palestine, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Agriculture in Syria and the Euphrates
    During the past development plan periods in Syria, between 60 and 70 percent of public investments in agriculture were allocated to irrigation development. Syria, Agriculture, 3/26/99
  • Morocco deplores Mauritanian official's statements on Sahara
    Morocco has expressed amazement at the statements made by the secretary general of the Mauritanian Foreign Ministry who asserted during a meeting of the Organization of African Unity that the "Sahrawi Republic" was "a constituted state" and that "there was no need to reconsider the OAU stand regarding it." Morocco, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Morocco's premier calls for speeding Arab free trade zone process
    Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, called Thursday, in a meeting with Lebanese businessmen, for speeding up the process leading to the creation of a free trade area in the Arab states. Regional, Economics, 3/26/99
  • US mulls aid package for peace process
    US Undersecretary of State Indyk indicated a strong link between US economic and political goals in the Middle East, saying, "With a GNP approaching $100 billion and a standard of living equal to much of Western Europe, Israel is now able to stand on its own feet economically and this has enabled the Congress to begin the phase-out of economic assistance to Israel. On the other side, Israel's Arab partners in the peace process face daunting economic challenges Regional, Economics, 3/26/99
  • Selling Egyptian governmental cement company
    The Egyptian holding company for chemical industries announced its intention to sell its entire share in an affiliated cement company in April. Egypt, Business, 3/26/99
  • Egyptian - Moroccan cooperation in contracting
    Egypt and Morocco have agreed to enhance cooperation between them in the fields of housing, contracting, training in the craft of building, constructing utility and road projects, exchanging experience and information in the field of housing, and forming mutual companies. Egypt, Economics, 3/26/99
  • Israel escalates terrorist policy against South Lebanon
    Israeli occupation forces continued the siege on the town of Ebl al-Saqqi for the seventh running day. Israeli soldiers on Wednesday stormed the town and arrested three citizens. Lebanon, Military, 3/26/99
  • Japan calls on Israel to carry out peace accord
    Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura called Israel to implement its peace accords with the Palestinians until Israeli general elections are completed in May, the Japanese minister said in press statements. Israel, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Arab independent listed in Israeli elections
    The National Democratic Assemblychaired by Israeli Arab Knesset member Azmi Bishara is to enter the coming Israeli elections on an independent list. Israel, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Morocco hopes NATO military operations against Yugoslavia would lead to peace
    The spokesman for the Moroccan government regretted that Yugoslavia failed to respond favorably to the peace appeals and offers made by the international community, namely by the OSCE (Organisation of Security and Cooperation In Europe), France and Great Britain. Morocco, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Morocco underlines positive tone of UN secretary general's latest report on Sahara
    Morocco has underlined that the tone of the latest report on the Sahara submitted by the U.N secretary general to the Security Council was "positive." Morocco, Politics, 3/26/99
  • Dismantling Swiss balloon in Alexandria
    A team of Swiss technical experts traveling by helicopter started yesterday to retreive and dismantle the balloon that landed 100 km west of El-Dakhala airport at the conclusion of a journey around the world, considered the first of its type Egypt, Local, 3/26/99
  • Industrial production index progresses, mining and energy regresses
    The index of industrial production in Morocco has posted a 2.4% increase in 1998, compared to 1997, says the Moroccan statistics department. Morocco, Economics, 3/26/99
  • The Thief and the Judge
    A story took place in old Baghdad. A thief went to a house with the purpose of robbing it. As he stood on his ladder and grasped the window, the sash, which was old and frail, came away in his hand, and he fell to the ground and broke his leg. He thereupon brought suit for his injury against the owner of the house. Regional, Humour, 3/26/99

Short Takes

  • Senegalese minister of communication, Aissata Tall Sall, wound up on Thursday a four-day working visit to Morocco, that she described as "very fruitful." Sall told reporters upon departure that she had "fruitful and concrete" talks with her Moroccan peer, Larbi Messari, on means of enhancing bilateral cooperation in matters of cinema, print and audio-visual press. Go
  • The head of the El-Wasat party and former Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai confirmed that he intends to appoint an Arab minister and show concern toward Arab interests if he wins the coming elections for prime minister on May 17. Go
  • Pakistani sources in Cairo said yesterday that Pakistani and Turkish war ships began joint maneuvers in the Arab Sea (Bahr al-Arab) region. The sources said a Turkish frigate and three Pakistani warships are participating in these maneuvers, the third of their sort between the two countries naval forces, which will last for four days. Go
  • Monthly news from the Egyptian central bank indicated that the reserves of foreign currency fell to $19.8 billion in December 1998 from $20 billion in November 1998 and $20.22 billion in December 1997. Go
  • Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon said yesterday that Iraq has not violated the no-fly zones recently, saying, "There have been no violations of the no-fly zone by the Iraqi forces for the last five days or so." He added, "There have not been the provocations that we had seen up until the last week or so. I think it's one of the longest quiet periods we've had since Desert Fox." Go
  • Red Sea governor Saad Abu Rida said that the hotel capacity in Red Sea governorate amounts to 17,800 rooms in Hurgada, Safaga, El-Kosir and Marsa Alam. He also said that the hotel capacity in the governorate last year was 13,200 rooms, pointing out that the rate of occupancy in hotels and tourist villages amounted to 90% from the beginning of current month. Go
  • The UN secretary general's deputy spokesman, Manoel de Almeida e Silva, said yesterday that developments in the Lockerbie case are considered so sensitive that announcements of new developments are not likely to be made until the developments happen. Go
  • ABC Islamic Bank and Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) have signed a $56 million lease facility for the purchase of two gas turbines for the Wasit power station, Gulf Daily News reported. Go
  • Emirates Holidays tour operator has witnessed a 39% increase in its volume of passengers so far this financial year, Khaleej Times reported. Go
  • The governor of South Sinai, Mostafa Afifi, inaugurated yesterday six tourist villages in Sharm city valued at nearly 90 million pounds and a building for a post office in the middle of the city at a cost of 2 million pounds, as well as a new unit for aid at Raas Mohamed, valued at 65,000 pounds. The general secretary of the governorate, Jaheen Zaghoul told ArabicNews.com in Cairo, that these projects come in light of the governorate's plan to lure international tourism. Go
  • The general trusteeship of the international union of Arab workers' unions renewed its primary national position toward continuing struggle against Israel to liberate Palestine and all occupied Arab territories, including the Syrian Golan and south Lebanon, and establish an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. Go
  • Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Arens expressed his belief that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will not proclaim the independent Palestinian state on May 4, claiming that such a proclamation would lead to the failure of the peace process and oblige Israel to take unilateral steps. Go
  • Moroccan Customs Agents arrested lately a Moroccan-born Dutch national with 57 kg of cannabis concealed in his Mazda car. Go
  • Four members of a Moroccan family died lately suffocated by the gas leaking from a water-heater. Go
  • Some 120,000 foreign tourists visited Morocco in January 1999, against 103,000 in January 1998, says the Moroccan statistics department. The department also notes a 8.7% increase in the number of nights spent in hotels (756,000 against 695,000). Muslim women take their place at the hajj Egyptian book gets cold shoulder Israeli Soldiers Injured in Attack Envoy Says Libya Suspect Deal Set Egyptian prosecutor terminates probe into alleged sale of child organs Muslim clerics say belly dancers don't qualify for pilgrimage to Mecca Muslim Eid UN / Somalia Drought Hillary Clinton Speaks Up For Women Rights Competing high-rise towers changing the face of Riyadh Israel and Palestinians cross swords over border crossing Go

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