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  • Saleh calls for convening an Arab summit soon
    He called for solving border problems among "brothers and neighbors" with understanding on the basis of doing no harm to anyone, referring to Yemen's understanding regarding borders with Oman and solving the conflict with Eritrea regarding Hanish Island. Yemen, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Yemeni president calls for democratic elections
    Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has called upon the Yemeni opposition to nominate its candidate for the direct voting presidential elections due to be held in Yemen in October. Yemen, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Boutifliqa the only candidate for Algerian elections
    Great questions were put on the fate of the Presidential elections in Algeria due to convene today after six of the seven candidates announced their withdrawal from the elections. Algeria, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Algerian president: Presidential elections to start today despite withdrawals
    Earlier six candidates for the Algerian Presidency had announced their collective withdrawal from taking part in the elections due to the ignorance of the Algerian presidency of their collective request to meet with President Zeroual to explain their protest over the elections held for the special and mobile offices, the "honesty" of which the said six candidates doubt. Algeria, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Egyptian - UAE initiative for rectifying the Arab atmospheres
    Gulf sources told ArabicNews.com that Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are getting ready to starting a new joint initiative to rectify the Arab atmosphere. Regional, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Al-Sharaa to Stuttgart to attend Euro-Mediterranean ministerial conference
    Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa left Damascus on Wednesday for Stuttgart to take part in the third ministerial meeting of the European - Mediterranean conference in which some 15 European states and 12sSouthern Mediterranean states are taking part. Regional, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Cairo is to host conference of human rights and development
    The secretary general of the organization, Mohamed Fayek, told ArabicNews.com that for the first time the conference will discuss the relation between human rights and development, considering that development is now included among human rights. Regional, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Morocco will not reintegrate OAU as long as legitimacy is violated
    Morocco will not reintegrate the Organization of African Unity (OAU) as long as legitimacy is violated within the organization, said Moroccan roving ambassador, Ibrahim Hakim. Morocco, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Private fund for scholarships at Shareka American University
    The ruler of El-Shareka and the high president of Shareka American University, Dr. Sultan Ben Mohamed El-Kassemy, issued a decree to establish a fund to manage the finances of Shareka American University. Egypt, Education, 4/15/99
  • Arafat heads for China
    Palestinian President Yasser Arafat stopped in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on his way to China for an official visit to win international support for announcing the Palestinian state. Palestine, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Vatican warns Israel against permitting the building of a mosque in al-Nasera
    The Vatican on Wednesday warned the Israeli authorities against permitting the construction of a mosque near al-Beshara Church (the church of the Annunciation) in al-Nasera (Nazareth), northern Israel. Israel, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Iraqi-Iranian talks for exchanging remains of war victims
    A source at the Iranian embassy in Baghdad said on Wednesday that Iraqi and Iranian officials discussed on Wednesday in Baghdad the latest measures before exchanging remains of victims of their war (1980 - 1988). Iraq, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Saudi crown prince, Prince Sultan in Bahrain today
    Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will today start a short visit to Bahrain, during which he will meet with Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Egypt to receive Japanese loan for small projects worth $240 million
    The Japanese government decided to specify a loan valued at $240 million for Egyptian medium-sized and small projects. Egypt, Economics, 4/15/99
  • Moscow provide advanced defense system to Iran and Iraq
    Kuwaiti sources said today that the Russian government does not object to providing both Iraq and Iran with its most modern defense systems, which have proved their effectiveness during NATO strikes against Serbia and were able to down ta US F-117 "Stealth" jet. Iraq, Military, 4/15/99
  • Organizations remind Tunisian president of human rights
    Non-governmental organizations asked Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali to "lift accusations and restrictions" imposed on the activist Tunisian layer working in the area of human rights, Radia al-Nasrawi. Tunisia, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Emir of Bahrain receives Indyk Bahrain, Politics, 4/15/99
  • Inaugurating the Arab conference on cancer in Cairo today
    The two conferences will discuss 100 medical studies presented by Egypt and several Arab and European countries and the USA. Regional, Health, 4/15/99
  • Israel continues aggression against south Lebanon
    The bombardment was accompanied with intensive sorties by Israeli warplanes over southern Lebanese areas to the capital, Beirut. Lebanon, Military, 4/15/99
  • Belgium-financed water project dedicated in Ouarzazate
    A drinking water supply project co-financed by Belgium was dedicated on Wednesday in the southeastern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate, in the presence of Belgian Secretary of State for Cooperation and Development Reginald Moreels. Morocco, Economics, 4/15/99
  • Seven telecom groups qualify for Morocco's private GSM license
    Moroccan Telecom authorities said Wednesday that seven major international telecom groups were chosen to take part in the final race to obtain Morocco's $500 million private GSM mobile phone contract. Morocco, Business, 4/15/99
  • International companies explore for Omani gas
    Signing the draft for implementing a joint program for exploring, producing and marketing natural gas took place yesterday at the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas in Oman bewteen the government, Occidental Oman Incorporated, Neste BV company for discovery and production, Occidental Petroleum Oman Limited, Oman Occidental Oil and Gas Limited company and Amoco Oman Gas BV. Oman, Economics, 4/15/99

Short Takes

  • The Italian airline company Alitalia has announced that it started as of Wednesday its first flight to Tripoli following the suspension of the air embargo imposed on Libya. In a statement issued on Tuesday, AFP quoted the company as saying that Wednesday's flight was a private trip to the Libyan capital including several Italian contractors. Go
  • The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas quoted Lebanese political sources as saying that Israeli forces may within the next few days maintain a partial withdrawal from the districts of Jezzine, Marjeyoun and Bint Jbeil in an attempt which falls in the context of using south Lebanon as a campaign issue in the Israeli elections, and quoting people coming from south Lebanon as saying that there is "great unrest in the ranks of the South Lebanon Army militia after Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Arens announced last week his backing for withdrawal from certain positions and handing it over to the Israeli-allied militia. Go
  • United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan has made a telephone call to Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi in which Sheikh Zayed congratulated the Libyan leader over the suspension of UN sanctions imposed on Libya. Go
  • The Lebanese army on Wednesday received 10 ambulances fully equipped with best facilities as a donation from the state of Kuwait. The Kuwaiti ambassador in Beirut Muhammad Saeed al-Sallal, Lebanese Defence Minister Ghazi Zeiter and commander of the army, Michael Suleiman, were present on this occasion. Al-Sallal praised the role played by the Lebanese army in confrontation of Israel and voiced his country's stand in backing Lebanon. Go
  • A statement released by the Arab League on Wednesday in Cairo said the Arab anti-terrorism pact signed by all Arab states on April 22, 1998, will be put into actual implementation as of May 7 after Jordan on Wednesday ratified it to become the seventh Arab state to ratify the pact, following Egypt, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Bahrain and the UAE. Go
  • The Turkish daily al-Shafaq al-Jadid has said that Turkey has sold the southeastern Anadolia "al-Ghab" project to Israeli companies. The paper added that some 67 Israeli companies are investing in this project. Go
  • The High Council for Antiquities in Egypt has received the US government's approval on specifying $40 million as a donation to save Luxor temples from dangers posed by ground water, a donation Hillary Clinton promised during her recent visit to Egypt. A unique trial for Pan Am bomb suspects Cake and flowers greet Libyan plane in Jordan Yemen court says doctors to check torture claims Iraq Economists Back Privatization US Envoy: Saddam Could Be Toppled Israeli religion official demoted after threatening to close churches U.S. Will Test Antibiotic for Gulf War Illness Iraq Ordered to Pay War Damages to Israel Go

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