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  • US and Israel on the verge of major rift over settlements
    Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu expects to receive this week a strongly-worded letter from US President Bill Clinton expressing his dissatisfaction with the continued construction of Jewish settlements. Palestine, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Results of Algerian elections to be announced today
    The selection of votes is being made in the presence of representatives of the provinces, members of the municipal committees and the independent committees and a representative for the "free candidate," Abdul Aziz Bouteflika. Algeria, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Algerians cast their votes for the only candidate for the presidency
    In a statement he made to reporters on Thursday after he cast his vote, the Algerian president expressed regret for the stand taken by the six candidates who withdrew from the elections, adding that this initiative violated the law. Algeria, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Al-Sharaa address at the European -Mediterranean conference
    In his capacity as chairman of the Arab group to the conference, Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa reviewed what has been achieved since the launching of the Barcelona conference and reiterated Syria's position regarding peace settlement. Syria, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Egyptian FM: All the world admits the right of the Palestinians in a state
    In statements to reporters in Stuttgart on Thursday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said the deadlocked Middle East peace process cannot control the "Barcelona process." Egypt, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Indyk warns Iraq
    US Undersecretary of State for Near East Affairs Martin Indyk has said that there "are red lines that Iraq has not to exceed, otherwise it will be vulnerable to an answer by the US." Bahrain, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Mauritanian opposition rejects education project for minimizing Arabization
    In separate statements Mauritanian opposition parties rejected the draft project "of educational reform" which brings back strongly the French language to the country's teaching curricula and considered this project as "an evidence of the failure of the authorities." Mauritania, Politics, 4/16/99
  • France, UAE conclude maneuvers
    The United Arab Emirates news agency reported on Thursday that French and UAE forces on Thursday concluded "successfully" joint military maneuvers which had started last Sunday. United Arab Emirates, Military, 4/16/99
  • Ethiopian warplanes bombard Eritrean positions
    The Eritrean authorities announced that Ethiopian warplanes on Thursday afternoon bombarded Adi Kaieh city, 185 km north of the capital, Asmara, Forto town in western Eritrea and the outskirts of Mendefera city. Eritrea, Politics, 4/16/99
  • King Abdullah in Libya tomorrow Jordan, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Tunisian president cites signs of UMA reactivation
    Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali said there are clear signs heralding the reactivation of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) and the overcoming of the inactive phase that marked the union. Tunisia, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Morocco's prime minister calls Arab countries to weld ranks
    Moroccan Prime Minister Aderrahmane Youssoufi called Thursday in Rabat for Arab countries to weld ranks and enhance unity. Morocco, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Hamas and Kosovo
    Commenting on a statement made by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Victor Posovaluke that members "of organizations including Hamas have moved to Kosovo," the Hamas movement said, "What has been stated by the Russian deputy foreign minister is null and groundless." Palestine, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Lebanon arrests network of spies for Israel
    A Lebanese security source said in a statement on Thursday that the directorate of intelligence in the Lebanese army continues to dismember other spy networks with Israel, adding that efforts made in this respect resulted in discovering and suspending a networking which works for the Israeli intelligence and its elements and their department 504. Lebanon, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Kuwait defends its oil fields policy
    During a seminar currently being held in Bahrain about oil, a Kuwaiti official has defended his country's policy of getting foreign companies involved in developing oil fields in Kuwait. Kuwait, Economics, 4/16/99
  • Syria receives second Airbus from France
    Syria on Wednesday received an Airbus A320, which is the second of six planes the Syrian airline company had contracted to buy from the French Airbus company in 1997. Syria, Business, 4/16/99
  • US trade delegation visits Cairo
    A delegation from US companies working in fields of security equipment is due to visit Cairo from April 20 - 21, during which it will organize a working meeting with officials from the Egyptian Ministry of Interior during their stay in Cairo. Egypt, Economics, 4/16/99
  • Moroccan-UN talks on referendum preparations
    Morocco and the United Nations held in New York on Wednesday two meetings on amendments proposed by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to speed up the referendum process in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Mayor of Riyadh to start Asian tour
    The mayor of Riyadh, Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz is to head toChina for a formal seven-day visit at the invitation of Beijing, at the beginning of Prince Salman's tour to Asia, which is to include South Korea. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Riyadh hosts OIC experts
    A team of governmental experts from the Organisation of the Islamic Conference member states has recommended collective Islamic efforts to enable Muslim minorities and communities in non-OIC states to retain their religious and cultural identity. Regional, Politics, 4/16/99
  • Some 44% of young Saudis prefer to marry cousins
    Around 44% of young Saudi men prefer marrying close relatives like cousins, despite the fast changing social conditions in the kingdom. At least 45 percent of fathers and 58 percent of mothers are of the view that their sons will be married in the family. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 4/16/99
  • Exports of Egyptian free zones amount to $120 million
    The exports of Egyptian industrial free zones amounted to $120 million during the first quarter of the current year, in comparison to $91 million during the same period of last year for an increase of 32%. Egypt, Economics, 4/16/99
  • Arnoun once again in the hands of Israel Lebanon, Military, 4/16/99

Short Takes

  • The Organization of the Islamic Conference has decided to allocate US $150,000 from its fund for the refugees of Kosovo. OIC Secretary General Azzedin Laraki said that this aid falls in the context of efforts made by the OIC towards Kosovo and to help eliminate this humanitarian catastrophe. The OIC donation will be handed over for humanitarian aid and relief in the Albanian capital, Tirana. Go
  • Russia in collaboration with France and China is preparing to propose an initiative to submit a draft project to the UN Security Council in the framework of a comprehensive plan to tackle the Iraqi file. The draft project is based on a plan starting with setting up a new commission to replace UNSCOM in order to monitor armament programs in Iraq. Go
  • A strong impetus has been given to Iranian-Saudi relations, especially following the visit of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal to Tehran. Iranian President Muhammad Khatami is expected to visit Saudi Arabia in the middle of May. In a statement to the Saudi daily Okaz, the Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Muhammad Rida Nouri, said Khatami will during his visit, hold talks with Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and high-ranking Saudi officials. Go
  • A Singaporean economic delegation under the chairmanship of Haropendar, head of the Singapore commercial and economical council for the Middle East is starting a three-day visit to Beirut. Go
  • Yemen is to host on June 27 - 29 a three-day summit on "transitional democracies," with the expected participation of Yemeni Prime Minster Abdul Karim al-Iryani and officials from several other countries including Mali and Georgia. Kazakh leader, Arafat discuss Palestinian statehood Iranian exiles in Iraq vow to kill more officials in Iran Poll Shows Netanyahu Trailing Gadhafi meets with Sudanese, Eritrean presidents in bid to ease tensions Pro-Kurdish party likely to show strong in southeast Turkey elections Sudanese rebels capture army garrison in eastern Sudan Israeli annexation violates int'l law ISRAEL / GOLAN PLANET SYSTEM Go

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