Today's Headlines
- Optimism surrounds Arab Free Trade Zone
Within a plan to boost Arab economic strength in order to strengthen the Arab states' position in international markets and cope with international trade liberation and the emergence of economic blocks, customs among Arab Free Trade Zone Agreement member countries will be reduced by 10% starting this month. Regional, Economics, 1/8/1998
- Khatami speaks on US-Iranian relations
Iranian president Mohammad Khatami said he would like to renew US- Iranian contacts, but not at the governmental level that the USA is calling for. Khatami said that the exchange should include scholars, artists and tourists. Iran, International, 1/8/1998
- France supports German proposal to intervene in Algeria
France supported a German proposal on Algeria which suggested holding a meeting for the representatives of the European Union's foreign ministries in order to study the situation in Algeria. Algeria, International, 1/8/1998
- Egypt renews imprisonment of spy charged of collaboration with Israel
The Supreme State Security Court in Egypt issued its decision to renew the imprisonment of Samir Osman for another 45 days for further interrogation by the Egyptian Public Prosecutor. Osman had been charged with collaborating with the Israeli Mossad. Egypt-Israel, Judicial, 1/8/1998
- Satellite broadcasts of news and political programs banned
The move comes after months of wrangling between authorities and heads of local media stations over interviews with controversial figures in Lebanon and abroad. Lebanon, Politics, 1/8/1998
- Korean embassy officials' wife kidnapped in Yemen
Armed-men from al-Hada tribe had kidnapped the wife of the first secretary in the embassy of Southern Korea in Sanaa, her three year old daughter and an accompanying businessman. Yemen, Politics, 1/8/1998
- Reports: newspaper censorship committees abrogated
A number of editors-in-chief froim Algerian newspapers said that the censorship committees in the print shops of those newspapers were abrogated last week. Algeria, Local, 1/8/1998
- Netanyahu says his government will last until 2000
Israeli parliamentary laws which could be applied for the first time stipulate the downfall of the government in two cases: if the Premier resigns, or if 61 Knesset members pass a vote of no confidence in the government. Israel, Politics, 1/8/1998
- Oman evacuates illegal foreign workers
Oman is giving illegal foreign workers three months in the country to legalize their conditions or leave the country a written decision circulated by the Omani Ministry of Labor on Wednesday said. Oman, Politics, 1/8/1998
- Israeli General's wife signs Lebanon pullout petition
Rachel Levin signed a petition calling for a unilateral Israeli withdrawal that was distributed by the Four Mothers movement several weeks ago. Israel, Politics, 1/8/1998
- Egyptian oil production declines
Egyptian oil production declined by about 2.3% during the first 11 months last year, as it reached 38.5 tons compared to 39.42 million tons during the same period in the year before. Egypt, Economics, 1/8/1998
- US congressmen: We work to revitalize peace process
Representative Nick Rahall who is the leader of the US congressional delegation, and a Democrat from West Virginia said the delegation is in Syria on a non-governmental mission to help restart the peace process again between Syria, Lebanon and Israeli Syria, International, 1/8/1998
- Bank of Lebanon foreign currency reserves increase
The Central Bank of Lebanon said that its foreign currency reserves increased by $185.82 billion during the second half of December. Lebanon, Economics, 1/8/1998
- Number of red-brick factories on increase in Tunisia
Expansion in the Tunisian construction sector has led to an increase in the number and production of red-brick factories. Tunisia, Business, 1/8/1998
Short Takes
- The head of the Egyptian Markets and Exhibitions Organization, Mohammed Al Said Saleh, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry agreed to participate in the International Khartoum Exhibition which will be held between February 17-27. It has also agreed to participate in an Iraqi exhibition to be held between November 1-10. Go
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