Today's Headlines
- SPECIAL REPORT part 1: The release of Sheikh Yassin
The release of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin by Israel followed an angry telephone call that King Hussein of Jordan made Tuesday evening to Israeli Prime Minsiter Benyamin Netanyahu. Israel not wanting two Mossad agents on trial in Jordan, agrees. Regional, Politics, 10/1/1997
- SPECIAL REPORT part 2: The release of Hamas's spiritual leader, Sheikh Yassin
Many Israeli officials warned that should anything happen to Sheikh Yassin in prison, Israel would be the main party to pay the price. But Israel has repeatedly rejected his release. Regional, Politics, 10/1/1997
- Egypt waits out Turkish-Israeli exercises
Some news resurfaces of serious Iranian efforts to approach Egypt for military and economic cooperation in order to counter-balance what seems to be an inevitable Turkish-Israeli alliance. Egypt, Analysis, 10/1/1997
- We want a just trial - Libya Urges UN assembly
Libya called for the UN General Assembly yesterday to intervene in the Lockerbie dilemma, that has forced sanction against Tripoli, saying it couldn't receive justice from the Security Council. Libya, Politics, 10/1/1997
- Libya requests US and Britain to extradite two men
Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi requested that the USA and Britain extradite two men officially indicted with murdering two Libyan nationals. Gaddafi also requested to get those who assassinated Emad "Dodi" Al Fayad who was "murdered" with Princes Diana Libya, Politics, 10/1/1997
- Algeria mediates between Syria and the Palestinian Authority
Algerian President Zeroual informed president Arafat of the results of the contacts he made with the President Assad during visit to Syria, which concentrated on the possibility that Arafat could visit Syria to contact the Palestinian factions Regional-Palestine, Politics, 10/1/1997
- Hamas questions suicide bombers' identities
According to a Hamas statement, the four people named by Israel as suicide bombers were not involved in the July 30 and September 4 attacks in Jerusalem. Palestine, Politics, 10/1/1997
- Turkish withdrawal from north Iraq demanded
French foreign ministry spokesman Jaques Rummelhaardt expressed France's anxiety about the foreign military intervention in Iraq, pointing out that this act has dangerous consequences on the stability in northern Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 10/1/1997
- Garang: April agreement is political suicide
Dr. John Garang, commander-in-chief of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, said that Juba has become one of the SPLA's targets. Sudan, Military, 10/1/1997
- Quiet between Polisario and Morocco regarding election
The leader of the Polisario Front, Mohammed Abdel Aziz, confirmed that the front pledges to respect the results of the Sahara referendum even if it results in getting the Sahara to join Morocco but he linked this acceptance to three conditions. Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 10/1/1997
- Over 50 Algerians killed before cease-fire
40 villagers, including 10 children, were slaughtered by Armed Islamic Group activists in a new attack in the massacre-ridden Belida province of southern Algeria. Algeria, Local, 10/1/1997
- Fakhoury puts food import ban on ice because of budget debate
Agriculture Minister Fakhoury vowed that the plan, which is designed to protect local agriculture and industries and halve the nation's $1.5 billion US annual food import bill, will be implemented soon. Lebanon, Agriculture, 10/1/1997
- Egypt denounces Mansour Al Kekhya abduction report
Cairo denied a report published in the Washington Post newspaper which alleged that Egyptian Intelligence Service agents kidnapped Libyan leader Mansour Al Kekhya. Egypt, International, 10/1/1997
- GCC-ASEAN and Primakov annual meetings
The meeting between the Association of South Eastern Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council dealt with political and economic relations between the two groups of nations with an eye toward bolstering them. Gulf Region, Politics, 10/1/1997
- Syrian president reviews latest developments with Yemeni parliament speaker
About Turkey's new aggression in Iraqi territories Al Ahmer said, "Had the Arabs been consolidated, Turkey would not have entered north Iraq, and Israel would not have gone to extremes in building further settlements and displacing indigenous Palestinians." Syria-Yemen, Politics, 10/1/1997
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