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Egyptian Christians reject US Senate interference in their affairs
Egypt's Christians expressed disagreement with claims published in some US media outlets pertaining to their condition in Egypt, and stated disapproval of having their affairs the subject of US senate hearings.
Egypt-USA, Religion, 3/28/1998
Palestinian government faces critical financial problems
The financial status of the Palestinian government is said to be very critical and the budget deficit for 1998 is projected at no less than US $23 million.
Palestine, Economics, 3/28/1998
Iran arrests Barzani party members for spying
The Iranian forces arrested the 25 persons in the district of Arofe in northeastern Iran and in Karg near Tehran, in spite their status as political refugees.
Iran-Iraq, Politics, 3/28/1998
Massacres claim the lives of 67 Algerians
In three new massacres, described as the worst massacre since the last month of Ramadan, 57 Algerian citizens were killed yesterday in different places. One member of the security police and 9 armed attackers were also killed.
Algeria, Local, 3/28/1998
Continued Israeli shelling, raids against South Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Friday morning bombarded several towns adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli bombardment targeted Mreimen valley, the outskirts of Kafra and Yater towns, al-Jabal al-Rafai heights, Sujud and al-Raihan woods and al-Litani riverbed.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/28/1998
Gore due in Cairo in April
A high-ranking US official said Gore's visit will come after participation committee meetings in the US capital, adding that the main committee in the initiative specializes in investment and trade policy.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/28/1998
Qataris, Omani face trial for owning explosives
The higher Qatari criminal court headed by judge Abdel Raouf El-Boukae held a session to set a trial for six Qataris and one Omani accused of having illegal weapons, starting the formation of an illegal group, and owning unlicensed explosives.
Qatar, Judicial, 3/28/1998
Israeli hacker cut off Australia from the world
The Israeli ³Analyzer², who is currently being questioned by the Israeli authorities for allegedly breaking into the Pentagon computer system, faces a new set of suspicions.
Israel, Judicial, 3/28/1998
Report: Hundreds of buildings destroyed in 1997
The report said that in the past year 154 houses were demolished, 245 tents taken down, one Bedouin school destroyed and ten graves destroyed.
Palestine-Israel, Local, 3/28/1998
Court: Egyptian newborns have their father's nationality
The court said it was proved that the child's father is Iraqi and his mother is Egyptian and that he was born in Alexandria, but the law dealing with nationality says that newborns are given their fathers' nationality, thus the nationality of the child should be Iraqi.
Egypt, Judicial, 3/28/1998
Mauritanian prime minister visits Tunis
Mauritanian Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Amin headed to Tunis for an official visit during which he will head his country's delegation at the announced meeting of the high joint cooperation committee.
Mauritania-Tunisia, Politics, 3/28/1998
Amnesty International conference held in Fez
Amnesty International sources stated that associations affiliated with the human rights organization will hold today a regional conference in the Moroccan city of Fez.
Morocco-UN, Culture, 3/28/1998
International Arab banking summit next June
The Arab banking union will organize together with the Uromani establishment the International Arab Banking Summit for 1998, under the title "The preparation for the age of openness," in Budapest, from June 9 - 11.
Regional, Business, 3/28/1998
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Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi called on Friday for closer relations between Libya and Iran, IRNA reported.
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The Sudanese Environment Conservation Society stated that contaminated Nile river water is helping spread infectious diseases in Sudan, Bahrain Tribune reported.
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The Israeli government is taking steps to formalize its recognition of three settlements that were established without government approval, Haaretz reported.
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Qatar's foreign minister met with US congressman Benjamin Gilman in Washington to discuss Qatari - US relations, Qatar News Agency reported.
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The UN's human rights body, meeting in Geneva, condemned the continued Israeli building of settlements, CNN reported.
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UN weapons inspectors in Iraq said they encountered minor difficulties in inspecting a presidential site in Iraq, Nando Times reported.
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The regional assembly concerned with higher education in Arab states convened yesterday in the capital of Yemen, Sanaa, under the sponsorship of the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science, and meetings will last for five days.
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Israel and Jordan agreed to start marketing mutual tourist flights, reports said. The flights will be marketed in Europe through the Jordanian national airline.
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Israeli chief of staff Amnon Shahak today visited the Jordanian city of al-Karamah alongside several Israeli army officers and soldiers. During his visit Shahak met with his Jordanian counterpart and Jordanian officers.
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