Today's Headlines
- Palestinian government more convinced Hamas killed Sharif
The sources said Sharif was apparently killed in the wake of a conflict that developed between him and leaders of Al Qassam Brigades over an amount of USD 800,000 which was transferred to them. Palestine, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Lebanese - Syrian summit today in Lattakia
Diplomatic sources said the two presidents confirmed their rejection of any conditional suggestions concerning UN Security Council resolution 425, and said Israel should implement the resolution without any restrictions or conditions. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Troubling questions facing Hamas: militancy and diplomacy
Palestinian presidential secretary Tayyeb Abdul Rahim warned that the Palestinian government would release all the information it has on the death of Sharif if Hamas continued its anti-Palestinian campaign of accusations. Palestine, Reporter's View, 4/13/1998
- One hundred people killed in Algeria during al-Adha festivities
Algerian dailies published on Thursday spoke about the death of more than 100 civilians and Islamists extremists in Algeria during Eid al-Adha celebrations The Algerian security forces said that 52 civilians were slaughtered in attacks against villages and suburbs of Aurzo city. Algeria, Local, 4/13/1998
- Causalities of Haj stampede reached 118 pilgrims
The final statement by the Saudi Health Ministry said today that total number of pilgrims killed in a stampede during the Haj pilgrimage reached 118. In an earlier statement the ministry estimated the number of dead at 107, mostly the elderly and the sick. Regional-Saudi Arabia, Religion, 4/13/1998
- Jordanian police recover car in mystery murder
Jordan police urged Jordanians who have information on the Mercedes or the criminals to contact any police station nationwide. Jordan, Local, 4/13/1998
- Qatari -Syrian relations improving with foreign minister's visit
This is first visit for Sheikh Hamad to Syria since 1996. It comes after the recent improvement in the relationship between the two contries Qatar-Syria, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Lebanese and Iraqi officials meet on cooperation
Sarraf arrived in Baghdad leading an industrial delegation in a visit aiming at contracting with Iraqi companies concerned to sell Lebanese products to Iraq in accordance with the oil-for-food accord. Lebanon-Iraq, Economics, 4/13/1998
- Meguid to meet with families of Lockerbie victims
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdel Meguid will meet the families of the victims of a 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland. Regional-Libya-International Court of Justice, Politics, 4/13/1998
- British parliamentary delegation discusses Egyptian peace process role
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with a delegation from the British House of Commons, currently visiting Egypt, under the leadership of Ken Purchase, who said after the meeting that they exchanged views on Egypt's role in the peace process and the future of this process. Egypt-UK, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Majali: Jordan supports Palestinian rights
the Jordanian Prime Minister reiterated Jordan's belief in the need to secure comprehensive peace in the Middle East. "Jordan wants to see progress achieved on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks of negotiations with Israel," he said. Jordan, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Israeli jets raid Lweiseh, al-Tuffah district
Earlier in the day, six raids were carried out by Israeli military jets, targeting the hills of al-Tuffah district Sujud mountain and the surroundings of Lweiseh town and Tasse spring. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/13/1998
- Two international organizations criticize the prevention of Jordan to the peaceful negotiations
The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Human Rights Watch International presented separate protests to the Jordanian government against the denial of access to the press at the trial of Jordanian opposition figure Leith Shbeilat and the ban imposed against peaceful demonstrations in Jordan. Jordan, Judicial, 4/13/1998
- Sudan joins desert and coastal states treaty
The treaty, which comprises Sudan, Libya, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso aims at establishing an economic federation according to an investment development strategy in the fields of agriculture, industry, and energy. North Africa-Sudan, Politics, 4/13/1998
Short Takes
- Dr. Farourk Sadek, an Egyptian professor of the psychology at Al-Azhar University will receive a research award from the American Association on Mental Retardation on May 28 during the organization's annual conference. This is the first time the prize is presented to a non-American. Go
- Canada's Defense Minister Arthur Eggleton arrives in Kuwait tomorrow on a three-day official visit, during which he will meet high ranking Kuwaiti officials. Go
- King Hassan II of Morocco today extended his congratulations to British Prime Minister Tony Blair for signing the peace accord in Northern Ireland saying the accord will put an end to the regrettable incidents the region has witnessed for decades. Go
- President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan today received Malaysia's Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The Gulf News Agency said current conditions on the Arab and Islamic levels were reviewed during the meeting. Go
- Egypt's Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri today met with French Minister of the Interior Jean-Pierre Chevenement, currently visiting Cairo. Fields of cooperation between Egypt and France in security fields were reviewed. Go
- Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres said that no written guarantees of withdrawal from the Golan Heights were given by his government to Syria, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go
- Illegal monetary transfers from Qatar to the subcontinent have seen a decline due as official exchange rates approach those of illegal transfers, Gulf News reported. Go
- The UAE and Oman signed a cooperation agreement for communications, Khaleej Times reported Go
- Lebanese Interior Minister Michel Murr said that on Thursday he will officially announce May 24 municipal election in Lebanon, Lebanon Newswire reported. Go
- Qatar's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture and the Qatar Scientific Club have agreed to build a man-made reef in Khor Al Udaid to provide a habitat for marine life there, Qatar News Agency reported. Go
- The head of Iran's commission on POW affairs said that if exchanges of POWs continue as they have been between Iran and Iraq, the issue will be resolved this year, IRNA reported. Go
- Israeli peace activists, protesting government celebrations, were blocked from entering Hebron by Israeli police, while Hamas rallied Palestinian protesters to criticize the Palestinian government's recent measures against Hamas, CNN reported. Go
- Customs agents in Algeria, demanding better pay, began a three-day strike yesterday, CNN reported. Go
- Iraqis holding a funeral procession for 29 infants blamed the US for their deaths, saying the children died from food shortages caused by UN sanctions, Fox News reported. Go
- Islamic Jihad leader Abdallah Shami was released after Palestinian police detained him for four days, Fox News reported. Go
- Palestinian police arrested 12 Hamas members, students at al-Najah University, who took part in an anti-Israeli rally last week, Nando Times reported. Go
- Saudi Arabia warned Haj pilgrims not to overstay their visas, Nando Times reported. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have recently cracked down on visa overstayers. Go
- A group of Moroccan banks decided to invest $2.2 million in building two movie studios to attract foreign producers. Go
- President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Friday held talks with King Hussein of Jordan who arrived in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt earlier in the day. The two sides discussed the latest developments. Go
- Renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish left hospital today following full recovery. He will stay in Paris for two weeks after which he will be able to resume normal activities. Go
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