Today's Headlines
- UN General Assembly urges Israel to withdraw from Golan
The UN General Assembly today demanded Israel's full withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights to the June 4, 1967 border line. Palestine, International, 12/10/1997
- US - Israeli crisis over US national interests
When President Clinton snubbed the Israeli Prime Minister he was acting as almost no American President has dared to do since 1956. This is good for America, for peace and even for the Israeli people who look for peace. Israel, Analysis, 12/10/1997
- Census in East Jerusalem: A compromise in the making
The Israeli government was determined not to allow Palestine to conduct its census in East Jerusalem, claiming that it is in violation of the Oslo accords and that it undermines Israel’s self-declared sovereignty in the city. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/1997
- Moroccan monarch not attending Islamic Summit
Iran had also expected the participation of King Hassan II in order to exert efforts in mediating differences between the United Arab Emirates and Iran over the three UAE isles that Iran occupies. Morocco, Politics, 12/10/1997
- Egypt tries to find new international balance in Asia
The Egyptian movement toward the East reflects the new Egyptian political philosophy which is trying to keep strong bases in China and Malaysia. Egypt, Analysis, 12/10/1997
- Private power plant developed in Syria
It is the first power project to be undertaken by the private sector in Syria and is expected to be operational by the year 2,000 Syria, Business, 12/10/1997
- Turkey's Demirel makes early exit from Islamic Summit
Turkish President Suleyman Demirel is making an early departure from the OIC summit tonight, possibly as a result of a resolution that was drawn up at the OIC which indirectly criticizes Turkey by censuring Islamic countries with military ties to Israel. Regional-Turkey, Politics, 12/10/1997
- Excerpts from 8th Islamic summit's opening session
In a speech he made at the opening session of the 8th summit of the OIC, Khameni underlined the importance of unity between Islamic states in confronting challenges, especially those posed by Israel. Regional, Politics, 12/10/1997
- Sudanese parliament bars birth control activities, bans use of hormonal medicines
The Sudanese National Council enacted a law banning all birth control activities and the distribution of hormonal medicines exept for those medicines permitted by the Sharia. Sudan, Medicine, 12/10/1997
- Morocco allocates 3 billion for fishing sector
Morocco decided to allocate 3.56 billion dirhams to revive and develop its fishing sector in the southern areas Morocco, Economics, 12/10/1997
- Jordan studies its need for Iraqi oil
Jordan is trying to assess the amount Iraqi of oil need each year in preparation for the start of negotiations with Iraqi officials to renew an annual agreement in this concern. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 12/10/1997
- Libya calls NATO proposal new colonialism
The proposal which was approved by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization through which NATO will be able to land more than 50,000 soldiers on the North African Mediterranean coast was received with diverse reactions. North Africa Region, Military, 12/10/1997
- Qatar says no differences over Damascus Declaration meeting
Al Atia stressed that Egyptian - Qatari relations are back to normal as a result of the Saudi efforts. Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997
- 18 countries agree to establish Arab commercial zone
Rashid said that so far no objections have been made by any Arab country about the source of certificates for the Arab goods or the descriptive measures for goods. Regional, Economics, 12/10/1997
- Main suspect in airline scam released
The main suspect in a scandal involving the leasing by Middle East Airlines of three Airbus jetliners from Singapore Airlines was released Wednesday, pending further investigations. Lebanon, Judicial, 12/10/1997
- French book on Mari
The French-language book, entiltled"Mari" casts light on the process of discovery of Mari which dates back to 4,500 years and on the external civilizations of the Near East. Syria, Literature, 12/10/1997
Short Takes
- Yemen shelters over 50,000 refugees from African nations including Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia, CNN reported. Go
- A map for a proposed Israeli West Bank redeployment will not be ready in time for US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's visit to Israel next Wednesday, the Jerusalem Post reported. Go
- US Ambassador to the UN Bill Richardson said that the US wants to resolve the issue of Iraq diplomatically. He noted that "It is important that we not lose support at the UN on our Iraq policy," continuing that "the US is not a popular player at the UN right now." Go
- Iraq formally accepted the new oil-for-food deal approved last week by the UN, but will not resume oil exports until a more efficient delivery plan for the goods bought under the plan is developed, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go
- US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, on an African tour, met with representatives of the Sudanese rebel National Democratic Alliance, praising the group as "trying to lay the groundwork for a new Sudan," Voice of America reported. Go
- The Sudanese Foreign Ministry declared that it will sue the Sudanese diplomats who refused to come back to their country although they had finished their missions outside Sudan. Go
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