Today's Headlines
- Russia: Strong words to the US over Iraq
In an unusually strongly-worded comments directed at the US with regard to its handling of the UN-US-Iraqi crisis, Russian President Yeltsin said, "His [Clinton's] actions could run into a world war, he is behaving too loudly." Iraq, International, 2/4/1998
- Arab League condemns threats against Iraq
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid said the unprecedented American-British military threats against Iraq demonstrate the fact that striking at Baghdad is an objective in of itself and does not aim at implementing UN resolutions as Washington and London allege. Regional-Iraq, International, 2/4/1998
- France, Britain give priority to diplomatic solution of crisis
France and Britain agreed today on the need to find a diplomatic solution to the current crisis between Iraq and the US and urged Iraq to implement UN resolutions. Iraq, International, 2/4/1998
- Kuwait agrees to host new American forces
Arab sources said Kuwait has agreed to allow more US forces into its territory to prepare for a possible military attack. Kuwait, International, 2/4/1998
- The problems of the Egyptians workers in Qatar
Some of the Egyptian workers' contracts that were prematurely terminated by Qatar would have ended in 1999. The Qatari authorities also replaced the Egyptian workers with other expatriate workers. Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 2/4/1998
- New Iraqi oil-for food contracts
The third phase of oil-for-food accord started as of December 5,1997 and will be valid until June 2, 1998. Iraq, Economics, 2/4/1998
- Lebanese resistance attack Israeli positions
Another resistance group of martyr Ahmad Salman shelled an Israeli post in Tair Harfa after observing occupation troops movement in the area. The military post was directly hit Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/4/1998
- Prisoner died in PNA jail, said committed suicide
A Palestinian resident of the Hebron area who was found dead in his prison cell was said to have committed suicide and Palestinian police sources said he hanged himself using his shoelaces. Palestine, Judicial, 2/4/1998
- Syrian PA, Iranian Shoura Council chiefs stress strong ties
Qaddoura briefed the Iranian delegation on the development of democratic life in Syria and stressed the depth of good relations between Syria and Iran. Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/4/1998
- Luxor Event a vote of confidence
Ambassador Shazly said the meetings of the Cultural and Social Committee of the Forum confirm Egypt's cultural position in the world. It is also a message of security and safety from Egypt to the world. Regional-Egypt, Culture, 2/4/1998
- Menem supports Lebanese sovereignty
Argentine President Carlos Menem said his country was behind implementation of U.N. resolution 425 and other resolutions based on the principle of land for peace. Lebanon, International, 2/4/1998
- Palestinian lawyers say no to Israeli counterparts
The warning followed reports that the Israeli Bar Association is planning to launch joint ventures along with Palestinian and Jordanian lawyers. Palestine, Politics, 2/4/1998
- Producing 750,000 tons of steel by 1999
Egypt and Russia reached an agreement through which Russian expertise will contribute to rebuilding and modernizing the body of the third furnace of the Iron Steel Complex in Helwan Egypt, Business, 2/4/1998
- France participates in the projects of Sheik Zayed channel
The French government had agreed to grant Egypt 2.7 million francs through the French International Consulting Office in addition to technical assistance in designing industrial establishments along the channel. Egypt, Economics, 2/4/1998
Short Takes
- A Sudanese official reported killing 73 Eritrean troops in retaliation for attacks on Sudan, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go
- Pakistan is planning conventions for its expatriates working in gulf countries, Gulf Times reported. Go
- Israel freed eight Lebanese detainees from Khiam prison, while taking one resident of Hasbayya into detention, Lebanon News Wires reported. Go
- The UAE is considering allowing expatriate widows of male nationals to receive government aid, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- Qatar sentenced two men to 10 years in prison with hard labor for their role in a failed coup attempt two years ago, BBC News reported. Go
- Israel has approved the building of 132 new homes in disputed East Jerusalem by US millionaire Irving Moskowitz, Fox News reported. Go
- Political bureau of the Moroccan Progress and Socialist Party on Tuesday criticized the US negative role which encourages the Israeli government to torpedo the Middle East peace process. Go
- Syrian Vice- President Abdul Halim Khaddam and Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Tuesday met in two separate meetings in Damascus with Lebanese Premier Rafik al-Hariri to discuss regional and bilateral relations. Go
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