Today's Headlines
- Egypt refuses to receive Netanyahu, warns against Israeli evasion
Amr Moussa noted the importance of reaching agreements on the questions of the refugees, Jerusalem, borders and waters, stressing that Egypt will only accept a balanced peace and will not enable Israel to fulfill its greed in swallowing Palestine. Egypt, Politics, 12/19/1997
- Bahrain looks forward to improving relations with Iran
The Bahraini Minister of Information Mohamed Ibrahim Al Mutawaa expressed his hope that Bahraini - Iranian relations will improve, especially with the good Iranian moves Bahrain-Iran, Politics, 12/19/1997
- Lockerbie lawyer's daughter disappears
Nomil accused an Egyptian lawyer who is a friend of his of kidnapping Rehab and did not rule out the involvement of the US Central Intelligence Agency in the case Egypt-Libya, Local, 12/19/1997
- The Libyan suspect in berlin explosion accuses two italians
Mesbah added that Verina Shana took the fake bomb from East Berlin to West Berlin and that she was not aware that the bomb she was carrying was fake Libya, International, 12/19/1997
- Egypt: No alliance with Iran and Syria
Egyptian foreign minister Amr Mossa has denied intent to set up an Egyptian-Iranian-syrian axes to counter Israeli-Turkish alliance Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/19/1997
- $113 million loan for dam construction in Jordan
The dam is designed to gather rain water that would be used for industrial and agricultural purposes in the southern area of the Jordan Valley, the sources added. Jordan, Economics, 12/19/1997
- Strong Palestinian support for peace
Support for the largest Palestinian group, Fateh, has increased from 34.8% in July to 40.9%. Meanwhile the Palestinian governmet headed by Yasser Arafat raised its popular base from 37.6% to 46.4% during the same period Palestine, Politics, 12/19/1997
- Syria's Khaddam on relations with Turkey
Syrian Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam said that the attempts made by Ankara to make Turkey a European state will not succeed, stating that the Turkish-Israeli alliance is targeting Syria and the Arab region as a whole. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 12/19/1997
- Kuwait: Security and defense top agenda of 18th GCC summit
Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah has said that the 18th GCC summit will give top priority to security and defense issues. Gulf Region, Politics, 12/19/1997
- Yemeni lawyers withdraw from defending vandalism suspects
The two lawyers said that the prosecutor did not allow them to meet with the defendants and that the procedures fall short of many of the international criteria for trials. Yemen, Judicial, 12/19/1997
- Moroccan - French committee resumes meetings
The French-Moroccan high committee has concluded its first meeting in Rabat, headed by French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin and his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif El-Filali. Morocco, Economics, 12/19/1997
- Self determination: another defeat to Israel at the UN
The United Nations General Assembly last night issued a historic resolution voicing the hope the Palestinian people will be given the right to self-determination. Palestine-Israel, International, 12/19/1997
- Police crack down on terrorist group
Egypt's state security authority stated that they killing two leading terrorists and arresting 11 fugitive terrorists in separate crackdowns Egypt, Local, 12/19/1997
- Yemeni president invites sultan of Oman
Regarding the Yemeni - Eritrean struggle, Al Eriany said that the two sides exchanged memoranda and that Yemen is currently studying the legal consultations with its legal advisors Yemen-Oman, Politics, 12/19/1997
- Egyptian security after Luxor attack suspects
Intensive search operations started in Luxor and El-Dare El-Bahari temple to find the belongings of the 6 terrorists who were killed after a November 17 attack on a temple in Luxor. Egypt, Local, 12/19/1997
- Palestine urged to compensate those killed behind bars
The organization called on the Palestinian Legislative Council to address the question and to pass regulations that maintain the dignity of Palestinian prisoners and to monitor the measure taken by the authorities behind bars Palestine, Local, 12/19/1997
Short Takes
- Djibouti parliamentary elections Friday witnessed poor voter turnout, CNN reported. Go
- Iraq's deputy prime minister, Tariq Aziz, showed presidential palaces -- off-limits to UN weapons inspectors --to journalists to show that no weapons were hidden, Nando Times reported. Go
- Sudanese pro-government forces captured Solora Mountain in the Sudanese South from the Sudanese People's Liberation Army, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go
- Arab Israeli Knesset member Azmi Bishara was refused permission to visit Lebanon, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go
- Palestinian President Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will meet separately next month in Washington with US President Clinton, Detroit News reported. Go
- The US plans to seek a Security Council statement affirming weapons inspectors rights to access all sites in Iraq, CNN reported. There is still no support for military action against Iraq by UN Security Council members. Go
- The United Arab Emirates UAE has expressed its interest in starting negotiations with Iran to settle a dispute over the Islands of Abu Mousa, and Greater and Lesser Tanb. AFP quoted UAE Foreign Minister Rashid al-Nu'eimi as indicating new political signals from Iran, noting the UAE would respond to such signals. Go
- In its Thursday's public session, chaired by Nabih Berri, Lebanese Parliament discussed the municipal elections draft bill which covers all Lebanese districts. Go
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