Today's Headlines
- US outlines goals on Iraq, Congressional support wavering
Berger said, "Either Saddam Hussein acts or we will." Iraq, International, 2/13/1998
- Mubarak, Saudi Crown Prince meet over Iraqi crisis
Osama el-Baz warned against the use of force against Iraq. Speaking to a youth rally in the Egyptian al-Qanatir city, Baz added that Egypt prefers a peaceful settlement and believes the use of force against Iraq would not be in the interest of security and stability in the region. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Arafat's successor?
Mahmoud Abbas, better known as Abu Mazen, is usually a very cautious man.He prefers to operate away from day-to-day inter-Palestinian frictions and differences. Palestine, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Doha: seven more people accused in coup attempt trial
The source said that among the seven accused people is a ruling family member Khalifa Bin Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani. Qatar, Judicial, 2/13/1998
- Prime Minister confirms Jordanian efforts to contain Iraqi crisis
The prime minister appraised the dialogue with the members of the committee to defend Iraq, "the clash of ideas promotes democracy but does not topple it," Prime Minister said. Jordan, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Iranian parliamentary delegation will visit Jordan tomorrow
The Jordanian Lower House Speaker reaffirmed that the Council of Deputies welcomed, supported and blessed all the efforts being made to "strengthen bilateral relations and coordination between Iran and Jordan." Jordan, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Erekat: Iraqi crisis shifts attention from M.E. negotiations
Top Palestinian negotiator and minister of local government in the Palestinian authority Saeb Erekat said the crisis between Iraq and the U.N. has undoubtedly claimed international attention and shifted it away from the Middle East peace process. Palestine, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Sudanese vice- President killed along with seven officials
Sudanese Vice-President al-Zubeir Muhammad Saleh was killed on Thursday in a plane crash in southern Khartoum. Also killed in the crash were two senior Sudanese officials. Sudan, Local, 2/13/1998
- Iran to Jordan: We desire to consolidate bilateral relations
Concerning prediction that Iran will launch a military attack on Iraq if the allies strike it, Subhani said, "These analyses are absolutely not true." Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Jordan blames Israel for impeding peace
Majali told the Israeli official that Israelis speak of peace but they did not translate their words into actions. Prime Minister Majali gave Israel full responsibility for creating obstacles to impede the peace process. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Abu Dhabi grants Egypt loan from Fund
The fund of the Arab trade finance program in Abu Dhabi has given Egypt a loan of US $20 million to finance business operations with other Arab states. Egypt, Economics, 2/13/1998
- Iraqi national council on Egypt's efforts
He added that if the U.S. wants to launch an attack on Iraq, Baghdad is reserving its right to defend itself Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Pay your debts before entering Israel
If you are a Palestinian and you owe Israeli firms or merchants money, you will not be allowed to enter Israel. Palestine-Israel, Judicial, 2/13/1998
- Santer winds down Mideast tour in Beirut
Jacques Santer, president of the European Commission, arrived in Beirut Thursday to discuss regional developments and the Euro-Mediterranean partnership agreement. Lebanon, Politics, 2/13/1998
- Raf'at al-Assad dismissed from Ba'ath Party
The Ba'ath Party does not permit any dismissed member to rejoin it, a fact which means the Ba'ath Party has severed relations with Raf'at al-Assad, who lives in Damascus. Syria, Politics, 2/13/1998
Short Takes
- The SPLA retracted an earlier claim that its forces shot down a plane yesterday that crashed in Sudan, killing Sudan's vice-president, Nando Times reported. Go
- Kuwaiti minister of state for Cabinet affairs Abdul Aziz al-Dakhil stressed the firm stand of the GCC and Kuwait advocated in press statement issued on Wednesday in Kuwait which emphasized care of the GCC to embark on a diplomatic solution for the crisis between Iraq and the UN inspectors. "I also stressed the care of the GCC leaders for Iraq's territorial integrity and unity," al-Dakhil commented. Go
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