Algerian forces kill more armed members
Algerian security forces have killed eight armed group members and destroyed several shelters affiliated to them in the heights of al-Bueira province.
Algeria, Military, 4/23/1998
Mubarak receives Abdel Meguid, Arab ministers of interior
President Mubarak, as the head of the Arab summit, demanded that the Arab ministers abide with the actual implementation of the agreement.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/23/1998
Kidnapped British reported in good health
A source at the British embassy in Sanaa said on Wednesday that British teacher David Mitchell and members of his family held since Thursday in a mountainous area by a Yemeni tribe are in good health.
Yemen, Local, 4/23/1998
Iraq accuses Kuwait of using war prisoner's issue for politics
Iraq asserted that it has released all Kuwaiti prisoners since the end of the Gulf War, adding that Kuwait uses the question of the Kuwaitis who are still missing from the war for political purposes.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 4/23/1998
Pan-Arab solidarity with Lebanon
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi on Tuesday received at Baabda palace a delegation comprising a number of foreign, Arab and Lebanese figures, participants in the international press seminar in solidarity with Lebanon currently underway in Beirut.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 4/23/1998
Algeria to sell its public sector companies
Algeria, Business, 4/23/1998
Qatar and Kazakhstan to open embassies
Qatar and Kazakhstan have each agreed to open embassies and appoint resident ambassadors in the capitals of the two countries.
Qatar-Kazakhstan, Politics, 4/23/1998
Egyptian economic delegation returns from New York
Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohieddin El-Gharib said that he will present a comprehensive report to Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri, concerning US - Egyptian participation and the International Monetary Fund.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 4/23/1998
Gulf countries to plan population policy
GCC Secretary General Sheikh Jamil Hujeilan said participants in the meeting will discuss the main lines for a comprehensive development strategy and the population strategy of the GCC in a way to help in developing a balanced population policy.
Gulf, Politics, 4/23/1998
New Turkish policy towards Damascus
The Jordanian weekly al-Hadath said in its recent issue that the Kurdish Labor Party thinks the Turkish government led by Mesout Yelmaz is currently pursuing a new policy in its policy with Damascus after it failed in its policy of blackmailing and exerting pressures on Damascus.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/23/1998
American missiles for Saudi Arabia
The US Department of Defense announced that it intends to sell Saudi Arabia advanced air-to-air missiles, designed to be used by the US-manufactured jet fighters F-15 Eagle.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Military, 4/23/1998
French position on Syria-Lebanon-Israel situation
Replying to a question on the nature of the call made by French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine for the Lebanese "not to neglect Israel's acceptance of UN resolution 425," the French assistant spokeswoman added: "The foreign minister was clear in making a distinction between the hidden part of the iceberg and the visible part."
Lebanon-Syria-France, Politics, 4/23/1998
Austria's FC speaker visits the Israeli-destroyed Syrian city of Quneitra
Syria-Israel-Austria, Politics, 4/23/1998
Japanese grant for Syrian cancer society
In the context of Japan's grant assistance for grassroots projects, the Japanese embassy in Damascus has offered a grant estimated at US $79,500 to the Syrian Cancer Society.
Regional, Health, 4/23/1998
Gulf bankers get creative with new savings accounts
The commercial Bank of Oman and the Bank of Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait yesterday launched a unique savings account, Shukran, which guarantees a gift.
Oman, Business, 4/23/1998
Forces in Africa: British -American - French initiative
Moussa said after the meeting that many subjects were discussed that will be presented at the coming African summit in Burkina Faso including the problems in Somalia, the Comoros Islands, the area of the great lakes and the issue of peacekeeping operations in Africa.
North Africa-Egypt, Politics, 4/23/1998
Algerian justice minister: World terrorism necessitates international agreement
Algerian Minister of Justice Mohamed Admi said the meeting between Arab justice and interior ministers is for the first time in modern and Arab history advancing cooperation in ending terrorism.
Algeria, Politics, 4/23/1998
40 percent of Egyptian medicine companies for sale
It was decided to present 40% of the shares in the Egyptian medicine companies and companies manufacturing medicine bottles for sale to a main investor starting next month.
Egypt, Business, 4/23/1998
Shiite clegryman's killing in Iraq angers Iran
Relations between Iraq and Iran have undergone recent improvements, characterized by exchanges of POW's held captive since the 1980-88 was between the two states.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/23/1998
Palestinian groups in Damascus review Palestinian developments
Highlighting the Palestinians' struggle against Israeli occupation, the participants spoke about Israeli atrocities in the occupied Arab lands.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 4/23/1998
British Labor party member for changing Western attitude on Iraq
Member of the ruling British labor party in the British House of Commons George Galloway on Wednesday called for changing the current Western policy towards Iraq.
Iraq-UK, International, 4/23/1998
Lebanese resistance attack al-Bayada position
The Lebanese national resistance men on Wednesday carried out a number of operations against the Israeli occupation and the affiliated South Lebanon Army in the occupied part of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/23/1998
Morocco's beatiful city of Fez to get many cultural centers
The international consultative committee for the UNESCO-sponsored Moroccan project "Qarawiyyin, city of arts and culture" started a meeting in Fez on Tuesday.
Morocco, Local, 4/23/1998
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