Today's Headlines
- Arafat - Netanyahu in Washington
While Arafat indicated that the meetings with Clinton, Vice-President Al Gore and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright were "successful, important, and positive," no agreements were reached. Palestine-Israel, International, 1/23/1998
- Kuwaiti deputies demand application of Islamic law
37 members of the Kuwaiti state council demanded that the constitution be adjusted in a way that makes the application of Islamic law (Sharia) a requirement. Kuwait, Politics, 1/23/1998
- Arab parliamentary delegation in Algeria for solidarity
In a statement to pressmen Jamal Edine said: "We have come to Algeria to voice solidarity with the Algerian people against attempts aimed at undermining this country thereby to have the pretext to interfere in its internal affairs." Algeria, Politics, 1/23/1998
- Al-Majali: relations are good with Syria and Iraq
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul-Salam al-Majali said Jordan has always been close with Iraq and Jordan has continuously supported the Iraqi people. Jordan, Politics, 1/23/1998
- Netanyahu scores a major victory
Contrary to all expectations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had scored a major victory upon his return from the US, despite the fact that nothing seems to have been resolved Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/23/1998
- Demonstration outside parliament decries new taxes
At least 3,000 people, including workers, students and teachers joined forces in the morning demonstration, which was spurred mainly by a clause in the draft budget seeking to raise government revenues by increasing the road tax and car registration fees. Lebanon, Economics, 1/23/1998
- Emirate donations for Iraq: $2 million in 2 days
The United Arab Emirates have resumed their campaign to gather donations for the Iraqi children, and are in the second day of the campaign organized by the Emirate Red Crescent society. United Arab Emirates-Iraq, Culture, 1/23/1998
- Sheikh Ahmed Yassin refuses to meet Netanyahu
Yassin said his movement will not attack any Israeli civilian targets as long as the Israelis do not attack Palestinian civilian targets. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/23/1998
- Syrian foreign minister confers with EU Middle East peace envoy on peace
Moratinos said, "We are waiting for the results of the talks in Washington so we can, through consultation with the US, our partners, and sides concerned including Syria, discuss what we can do in the future." Syria, Politics, 1/23/1998
- Israel raids Hizbullah bases after soldier wounded
Two jets fired two missiles over the Lweizeh hills in Iqlim al-Tuffah, just across from an Israeli-occupied enclave in the south. The planes later returned to fire two more missiles west of the village of Yater. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/23/1998
- 47,000 Algerians wounded or killed in massacres until 1997
Victims of massacres committed by armed groups against citizens since the beginning of 1992 through the end of 1997 numbered 26,536 dead and 21,137 wounded. Algeria, Politics, 1/23/1998
- Financial activities in Algeria continue despite violence
Despite the violent attacks in Algeria, sources in the Arab Banking Organization in Bahrain said the ABO had signed an agreement to set up a branch in Algeria in the form of an independent bank. Algeria, Economics, 1/23/1998
- Moroccan-Spanish talks on fighting smuggling successful
Spanish minister of the Interior Jaime Mayor Oreja on Thursday said he held positive talks with Moroccan officials concerning drug trafficking and illegal immigration. Morocco, Politics, 1/23/1998
Short Takes
- Israel said that it will proceed with the Jabal Abu Ghneim settlement in East Jerusalem, BBC News reported. Go
- Yemeni clan members on Thursday released the Chinese engineer who was kidnapped on Tuesday. Go
- Syria's production of greenhouse vegetables was estimated at 740,000 tons produced in 48,863 greenhouses in 1996, compared to some 5,177 greenhouses a decade before in 1986, representing an increase of 43,686. The increase has helped the country meet local markets' vegetable requirements. Go
- Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Kamal Kharazi on Wednesday spoke on the telephone with the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Ezzedine al-Iraqi. Go
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