Today's Headlines
- Netanyahu to Washington and related developments
Stripped from any cabinet clearance, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu is on his way to Washington for his summit meeting on Tuesday, with US President Bill Clinton. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 1/19/1998
- Iraqi diplomat and Egyptians amongst the killed in Jordan
At 1:30 am local time, security police in Jordan discovered that 8 people were killed, 6 of them Iraqis and 2 Egyptians. Jordan-Iraq, Local, 1/19/1998
- Algeria condemns Iran's statements
The official spokesman of the Algerian Foreign Ministry said the Iranian attempts can do nothing except arouse feelings of resentment and contempt, especially as those attempts aim to acquit the terrorist groups of their responsibility. Algeria, Politics, 1/19/1998
- Islamic Salvation Front for Islamic democracy in Algeria
The Algeria authorities released Abdelkader Hashany the previous official in the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) after he was arrested and interrogated for 4 days. Algeria, Politics, 1/19/1998
- Iran - Iraq improve bilateral relations
Iran and Iraq said there is strong political will to improve, develop and normalize comprehensively their bilateral relations. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/19/1998
- President Hrawi determined to bring civil marriage
According to Hrawi, a Maronite Christian, introducing civil marriage would be a "first step on the way of eliminating sectarianism in Lebanon." Lebanon, Politics, 1/19/1998
- Demonstrations and accusations against Clinton and Kuwait
Iraq accused the U.S. of preparing a wide ranging assault on it (Iraq) said Nabel Negem the Iraqi ambassador in Cairo. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 1/19/1998
- Jordanian prisoners in Iraq released
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein yesterday decided to free all Jordanians in Iraqi custody immediately. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/19/1998
- Egyptian - Turkish summit soon
Mubarak, during last week's Damascus summit, expressed Egypt's rejection of any threats directed against Syria Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 1/19/1998
- 15 year sentences for 2 Hamas members
The Palestinian Supreme Court for State Security in Jericho Monday summarily tried and convicted two Palestinians of membership in Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement, for taking part in preparing a number of explosive devices that were used in two separate suicide attacks by Hamas in West Jerusalem last year. Palestine-Israel, Local, 1/19/1998
- Egyptian-Sudanese commerce committee meets for first time
The committee had discussed establishing a joint works council for activating trade exchange and renewing the commerce cooperation agreement that was halted by Sudan three years ago. Sudan-Egypt, Economics, 1/19/1998
- Holocaust Museum to deny Arafat a visit
A historical chance has been wasted for Jews worldwide to have the leader of the Palestinian people recognize the injustice that had befallen the Jews in Nazi Germany Palestine-Regional, International, 1/19/1998
- Cairo: Muslim Brotherhood seeks dialogue
Moustafa Mashhour said at an Iftar banquet held in Cairo and attended by 700 persons that the Muslim Brotherhood seeks to maintain dialogue with various "parties opposed to violence, terrorism, and extremism." Egypt, Politics, 1/19/1998
- Algeria rejects Lebanon's offer to help
Algeria's ambassador to Lebanon, Hassan Bou Fares, has announced his country's total rejection of a Lebanese offer to form an Arab committee to help end violence in the north African country. Lebanon-Algeria, Politics, 1/19/1998
- $225 million in aid from US to Jordan
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, appreciating Jordan's political stands and economic performance, had allotted $225 million out of the 1999 American general budget for Jordanian assistance. Jordan, Economics, 1/19/1998
- Plan to set up large steel plant in Oman
Envisioned is a gas-fired Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) complex with an annual capacity of 1.2 million tons, rivaling in size some of the world's largest DRI-based steel plants. Oman, Economics, 1/19/1998
Short Takes
- Jordan's King Hussein will leave on Thursday to Saudi Arabia for al-Omra (a pilgrimage to Mecca). During his visit King Hussein will meet with King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, Crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and senior Saudi officials. Go
- Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara' on Sunday asserted that Syria "will not oppose" an unconditional Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon, warning that the peace process has reached a very "grave" situation. Go
- Four human rights activists in Mauritania were arrested after the broadcast of a French program on slavery in Mauritania, CNN reported. Go
- Chief UN weapons inspector Richard Butler rejected an Iraqi deadline for completion of inspections, Fox News reported. Go
- Algerian media reported the deaths of 10 civilians in attacks over the weekend in advance of a visit by a delegation from the European Union to assess the situation in Algeria, Fox News reported. Go
- Former Algerian Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Brahimi accused the Algerian army of responsibility for massacres of civilians. Go
- The UAE affirmed its commitment against oil smugglers, Khaleej Times reported. The statement comes in the wake of a Gulf oil spill which hit the UAE last week. Go
- Oman has restored cooking gas supplies after a disruption due to a technical problem, Gulf Times reported. Go
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Moussa said Egypt has been in contact with Qatar to halt the dismissal of Egyptian workers there, Gulf News reported Go
- A truck driving on the wrong side of the highway from Amman to Ma'an hit a car, killing five passengers in the car, all members of one family, general security announced. One passenger, a 12 year boy, was seriously injured. He is the only member of the family remaining alive, he added. Go
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