Yemen detain group accused of attacking interior minister's convoy
The Yemeni army began to concentrate its troops in al-Jawf governorate, after the minister of interior was exposed to an unsuccessful assassination attempt, using heavy weapons in clashes that followed the incident.
Yemen, Local, 7/24/1998
Ruling party in Tunisia holds conference
The ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally Party in Tunisia is getting ready to hold its annual conference at the end of the current month and at the beginning of August.
Tunisia, Politics, 7/24/1998
AL: Security cannot be realized under occupation
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid has stressed that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is creating obstacles which obstruct the Middle East peace process, escalating tensions in the region due to its intransigent policies.
Regional, Politics, 7/24/1998
UN investigates Israeli practices in occupied territories
The United Nations' Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories is investigating Israeli practices in occupied territories from July 22-31.
Regional, Politics, 7/24/1998
Tel Aviv Mayor: Netanyahu responsible for death of ME peace
Tel Aviv Mayor Roni Milo has called upon the Israeli Knesset to endorse early Israeli elections due to the failure of the recent peace talks with the Palestinian government in implementing the second phase of redeployment in the West Bank.
Israel, Politics, 7/24/1998
Sudanese government, rebels hold talks in Italy
The Italian minister of state for foreign affairs, Rino Seri, said Thursday that a Sudanese government delegation and another delegation representing the Sudanese People's Liberation Army have been meeting since last Wednesday at a location 100 km north of Rome to discuss the future of Sudanese establishments.
Sudan, Politics, 7/24/1998
UN coordinator for oil-for-food program with Iraq will resign
UN coordinator in the Food for oil program in Iraq Dennis Halliday has decided to resign his post in September.
Iraq, Politics, 7/24/1998
Kharazi: New understanding between Tehran and the UAE
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi stressed that relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates have been characterized by a "new understanding" over the question of the three Gulf islands under dispute.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 7/24/1998
Israeli Knesset moves toward perpetuating occupation of Golan, Jerusalem
The Israeli Knesset on Wednesday gave preliminary ratification to a project which would make any Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem significantly more difficult.
Israel, Politics, 7/24/1998
Egyptian mufti confirms to US ambassador: no religious persecution in Egypt
Nasr Farid Wasel, the Egyptian mufti, met with the US ambassador in Cairo, Daniel Kurtzer, who dismissed questions about religious persecution of Copts in Egypt, saying, "It's just a fabrication and falsity which has nothing to do with truth."
Egypt, Politics, 7/24/1998
Morocco attracts increasing numbers of French tourists, French daily says
Morocco, which is literally being invaded this summer by tourists, is becoming increasingly attractive for French tourists who were 590,000 to visit the kingdom in 1997, reported this Friday French daily "Le Parisien" in a special "Summer survey" on the most-preferred bounds of French tourists.
Morocco, Business, 7/24/1998
Morocco and Palestine explore consolidation of industrial cooperation
A delegation from the Palestinian Ministry of Trade is currently visiting Morocco to explore with Moroccan officials means of upgrading industrial cooperation and trade between the two countries.
Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 7/24/1998
Morocco repeats reconciliation call on Algeria
Morocco on Thursday renewed its call to open borders with Algeria and suppress visa requirements in a bid to ensure reconciliation between the two neighbor countries.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/24/1998
Morocco renews call to allow Sahrawis to vote in Sahara referendum
Morocco renewed its call to enable all Sahrawi citizens to get identified for the referendum the United Nations plans to hold in the southern Moroccan provinces, which were formerly under Spanish rule.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 7/24/1998
King Hassan: Moroccan - Egyptian relations are example to follow
King Hassan II has described Moroccan-Egyptian relations as an example that should be followed as the Arab-Islamic nation derives strength and power from such models to serenely enter the coming century.
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 7/24/1998
On the 59th anniversary of ceding Alexandretta
A Turkish news agency said that Turkish Prime Minister Mesout Yilmaz strongly warned Syria of having ambitions in Alexandretta Sanjak (District). This came on the 59th anniversary of ceding this Syrian district to Turkey after a disputed referendum held in 1939.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/24/1998
Jordanians frustrated over Wadi Araba agreement
The British daily The Times stated that Jordanians in general feel frustrated over the results yielded by the Wadi Araba agreement signed between the Jordanian and Israeli governments.
Jordan, Politics, 7/24/1998
Top Egyptian movie awards in the coming October
The fourth national festival for Egyptian cinema is to start on October 13 and last for one week. The prizes given out at this festival are equivalent to those of the US "Oscar," the French "Cezar," or the British "BAFTA."
Egypt, Culture, 7/24/1998
Projects for the Islamic bank of 150 million dollar.
The Islamic Bank, located in Bahrain, agreed to provide $150 million to 10 member countries in the bank.
Regional, Economics, 7/24/1998
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