Today's Headlines
- Iraq calls US bluff and will allow inspections
Iraqi Deputy PM Aziz offered full and unconditional access to eight "presidential" sites that the United States, and UNSCOM claim may contain weapons of mass destruction. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
- Israel continues land confiscation and house demolitions
Israeli army bulldozers demolished three houses in Dahihiriya and Halhoul in the Hebron district saying they were built without permits. The soldiers came early in the morning and ordered everyone out of the houses, said Anwar Abu Sharakh who owns one of the two houses Palestine-Israel, Local, 2/11/1998
- Kuwait protest Meguid's statements on Iraq's prisoners
Kuwait presented an official protest to the secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdel Meguid, because of his statements regarding Iraq's release of all Arab captives and prisoners in Iraq. Regional-Kuwait, Politics, 2/11/1998
- Jordanian opposition holds solidarity rally with Iraq
The Jordanian head of the Engineers Union made a speech in which he strongly condemned the official Jordanian stand which he said supported aggression against Iraq and Jordan's participation in the US-Israeli-Turkish maneuvers in the Mediterranean. Jordan, Politics, 2/11/1998
- Algeria fears European visit aim could change
The Algerian authorities expressed fears that the current European parliamentary delegation visit, an effort to solve the crisis after the European Troika delegation's visit last month, will turn into an exploring and fact-finding mission. Algeria, Politics, 2/11/1998
- US denies intent to establish Kurdish state in northern Iraq
In a statement to reporters Tuesday before his meeting with the chairman of Turkey's Democratic party US ambassador to Iraq Mark Paris said the US respects Iraq's sovereignty over its territories. Regional-Iraq, International, 2/11/1998
- Jordanian to prevent rallies on Iraq
No matter what the slogan might be carried, what the reason might be or in where in Jordan it might take place, the Jordanian government will not allow marches and rallies, Jordanian Minister of Interior Nathir Rashid stated. Jordan, Local, 2/11/1998
- Truce monitors blame Israel for casualties
The shepherd was killed Friday in Majdel Zoun, a village facing an Israeli-occupied enclave in southern Lebanon. Israeli artillery also wounded a Lebanese man in Yater on Sunday. But the five-nation group said the injury was "unintentional." Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/11/1998
- Tunisian President for ending Israeli occupation
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Tuesday called upon the international community, Middle East peace process cosponsors and the European Union to intensify efforts to force Israel to commit itself to international legitimacy resolutions. Tunisia, Politics, 2/11/1998
- US Defense secretary arrives in Bahrain
Sheikh Issa stressed the need to intensify efforts to find a diplomatic settlement to the crisis in order to avert grave consequences to the region that a US strike against Iraq would cause. Bahrain, Politics, 2/11/1998
- Syrian president and Iraqi Foreign Minister on the Iraqi crisis
Sahaf went on to say the objective of the events taking place in Northern Iraq is to weaken Iraq and thereby divide it. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
- Bulgaria, Lebanon for bolstering bilateral cooperation Lebanon, Politics, 2/11/1998
- French oil company to increase production in Qatar
The French minister of industry said on Tuesday that the French oil and gas company Elf Aquitaine working in Qatar proposed to increase its oil production in Qatar to 80,000 barrels from 30,000 barrels per day. Qatar, Business, 2/11/1998
- Eritrean reservation on Egyptian - Ethiopian initiative for Somali crisis
Eritrean President Asias Afworki restated his government's reservations toward the Ethiopian - Egyptian initiative to solve the problem of civil war in Somalia. North Africa-Egypt, Politics, 2/11/1998
- Prince Walid's visit opens door for investments in Palestine
Palestinian sources said the Saudi prince, who runs a network of successful businesses and investments worldwide, had promised to pour more investments into Palestinian areas and into Jerusalem "in order to augment the Palestinian Arab identity of the Holy City." Palestine-Saudi Arabia, Business, 2/11/1998
Short Takes
- Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri left Beirut today for Baku for a two-day visit to Azerbaijan. During his visit Hariri will hold talks with Azari officials concerning bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. Go
- The UAE said a drive against pirated goods has been successful thus far, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- A stabbing claimed the life of a Jewish resident of a Palestinian area of Jerusalem, Nando Times reported. Go
- Ten deaths were reported in Algeria on Wednesday, attributed to Moslem extremists, CNN reported. Go
- An attempt by a Jordanian youth to throw a firebomb at the British embassy in Amman was thwarted by Jordanian police, Fox News reported. Go
- Rebel Kurdish positions in Iraq were raided for the second straight day by Turkish jets, Fox News reported. Go
- ArabicNews.com has learned that the Egyptian authorities released a few days ago 140 detainees who were being held according to the emergency law. Most of the released are sick and elderly people and Copts. There have been 460 detainees released over the past two weeks. Go
- Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Tuesday said from Malaysia that Lebanon wants the international community to make Israel abide by UN resolutions. Hariri said, "We see that Israel does not commit itself to UN resolutions and other countries do not criticize or punish it." Go
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