Today's Headlines
- Nothing expected from Ross's current efforts
The main reason Israel decided to retract its adoption of the security agreement was its clause that spoke of "reciprocity in fighting terror", a term Israel saw as an admission on its behalf of the existence of Jewish terror groups operating against the Palestinians and against the peace process. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/7/1998
- Qadaffi calls the UN in its current structure a farce
In a message to the leaders of the world, the Libyan leader Moamer Qadaffi called for reforming the United Nations so that all its resolutions should pass through its General Assembly, and the Security Council's role should be only to implement those resolutions. Libya, International, 1/7/1998
- Efforts to normalize Egyptian-Sudanese relations succeeding
Sudan's first vice president, Al-Zubier Saleh, yesterday stressed the importance of the ongoing efforts to return his country's relations with Egypt to normal. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 1/7/1998
- Turkish submarine will not participate in Gulf maneuvers
The Turkish submarine T.S.G. arrived in the Zaidan in the UAE today on a friendly visit, and will remain there for 3 days amid conflicting news of its participation in a naval maneuvers held by the UAE. United Arab Emirates-Turkey, Military, 1/7/1998
- Bu Ma'za is elected Umma Council speaker
The 144 members of the Algerian Uma Council elected Bashir Bu Ma'za as speaker of the Council Algeria, Politics, 1/7/1998
- Al-Rawdan withdraws resignation
Al-Rawdan, who submitted his resignation on November 15, 1997, assumed his office following liberation of Kuwait from the Iraqi occupation in 1991. Kuwait, Politics, 1/7/1998
- Amr Moussa sees Turkish maneuvers as unwise
Concerning the Libyan situation with regard to the Lockerbie incident and UN sanctions, Moussa said that Libya has shown flexibility in resolving this issue Egypt-Regional, International, 1/7/1998
- Medicine arrives in Iraq
A ship loaded with medical supplies donated by the United Arab Emirates to sanctions-hit Iraqis has arrived in Basra in southern Iraq. Iraq-United Arab Emirates, Local, 1/7/1998
- Spanish coast guards arrest Moroccan immigrants
The Spanish civilian coast guards had arrested 32 Moroccan immigrants in a fishing boat which transmitted from the Moroccan coast in the Mediterranean Spain. Morocco, Local, 1/7/1998
- Europe to help Jordan excute its economic policy
EU members will make room for Jordanian exports, and finance the execution of water, environmental, industrial and humanitarian aid projects, the two officials told reporters. Jordan, Economics, 1/7/1998
- Families of kidnapped protest and reopen old civil-war wounds
Families of people who were kidnapped or went missing during the years of the Lebanese civil strife staged a sit-in on Tuesday to raise awareness for their cause and highlight their plight. Lebanon, Politics, 1/7/1998
- Turkish-Israeli-US maneuvers start today
Israeli-Turkish-US military exercises start today in Mediterranean waters with the participation of military observers from Jordan. Regional, Politics, 1/7/1998
- Qatar to construct a conference center in Amman
Jordan's government has assembled a ministerial committee headed by the Foreign Minister and including the Public Works and Housing, Finance, Industry and Tourism, and Culture ministers to specify the proposed site for the project. Jordan-Qatar, Economics, 1/7/1998
- Chirac and Khaddam on peace, bilateral relations
Khaddam said that although Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai said he accepts this resolution, "less than one hour later the office of the Israeli Premier said that Israeli withdrawal is conditional." Syria, Politics, 1/7/1998
- Yemeni President ratifies 1998 budget
The Yemeni President Ali Abadalla Saleh issued 5 decrees that would link the 1998 budget with the sectors of the religious possessions, the pension, the private funds and the economic field. Yemen, Politics, 1/7/1998
Short Takes
- US State department spokesman James Rubin Yesterday said that Israeli - Turkish - US naval maneuvers are a "humanitarian exercise" simulating a sea rescue. "The exercise is not directed at any one country," Rubin said. Go
- In its Wednesday's meeting, chaired by President Hrawi, Lebanese Cabinet suspended political news and programs on TV satellite channels. The suspension is valid against LBCI, Future Television, and MTV, SANA reported. Go
- Recent excavations conducted in Tel-Baidar to the North of the city of Hassaka, in northern Syria resulted in the discovery of a 21-room palace. The Syrian- European joint excavation team also unearthed 168 tablets dealing with judicial and economic subjects, dating back to 2500 BC. Go
- Hamas leaders in exile in Jordan, Syria and Iran have ruled out a dialogue with the Palestinian self-rule Authority unless it frees "jailed comrades," said Jordanian Hamas spokesman Ibrahim Gosheh, adding that there will be no meeting with Palestinian officials before the release of some 200 Hamas activists and reopening of Hamas charity institutions in Palestinian areas. Go
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