Today's Headlines
- Baghdad to Washington: lets talk
Arab diplomatic sources confirmed that Iraq informed the U.S. that it is ready to accept the return of the inspection groups to resume their work in Iraq without restrictions or conditions, if Washington opens a continuous direct discussion with Baghdad to remove the sanctions. Iraq, International, 2/21/1998
- Story of a Palestinian collaborator
Nasri is his alias name, or nom de guerre. His story tells a lot about how bad it is for Palestinians who fall in Israeli traps and become collaborators with the Israeli secret services. Palestine, Culture, 2/21/1998
- Alcohol factory in Saudi Arabia
As the policemen broke into the place they arrested one Saudi man and three Ethiopians who were manufacturing the drinks. Saudi Arabia, Local, 2/21/1998
- Yemeni citizens the poorest in the world
The International Bank said Yemen and Mauritania are among the countries whose citizens earning power is the lowest income in the world. Yemen, Economics, 2/21/1998
- Saudi Arabia concerned over oil price reduction
The Saudi minister of petroleumdenied reports that the deterioration in oil prices is due to the decision of OPEC in its most recent conference in Jakarta to raise its production level to 27.5 million barrels daily. Regional-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 2/21/1998
- $140 million in environment aid to Aqaba Gulf
Dr. Ebeid said that planning for economic and tourist development within the framework of a clear and healthy environment is the basic aim of plan. Egypt, Science, 2/21/1998
- Palestine shut down television and radio stations
The Palestinian government threatened to shut down television and radio stations which do not have permits from the Ministry of Interior. Palestine, Local, 2/21/1998
- Pope Shenuda: We oppose strikes against Iraq
He urged Arab countries to stand by the Iraqis, to defend Iraq's territorial integrity and to refuse any attempt to divide Iraq. He said, "The Arabs could form a mighty power if they unite their attitudes and thoughts." Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/21/1998
- Tunisia: $6 billion to link the African countries
Tunisian Minister of Communications Ahmed Koria confirmed a project worth an estimated $6 billion to link the African countries with a underwater cable. North Africa, Economics, 2/21/1998
- Tunisian - Libyan high committee to meet in Tunisia
Libyan Prime Minister Mohammed Ahmed El-Mankoush, who will head the Libyan delegation to the meeting, said that Libya intends to intensify its cooperation with Tunisia in all sectors, Libya-Tunisia, Politics, 2/21/1998
- Crown Prince of Jordan meets French President
Recently Turkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz reportedly said the US is about to conspire with Kurdish authorities in Kurdistan Region of Iraq to "establish an independent Kurdish State in the North of Iraq." Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/21/1998
- Demonstrations in Egyptian universities
Students in Egyptian Universities resumed demonstrations for the seventh day to protest U.S. threats of a military strike against Iraq. Egypt, Local, 2/21/1998
Short Takes
- Two successful kidney transplants were performed in Qatar, Gulf Times reported. Go
- An Arab archaeological convention in Sharjah addressed winning the return of Arab artifacts from foreign countries, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- Former Iranian President Rafsanjani is in Saudi Arabia, where he will discuss bilateral relations with Saudi leaders, IRNA reported. Go
- The UN passed an oil-for-food program for Iraq that more than doubles the amount of oil Iraq can sell. Go
- Israeli radio on Thursday reported that three Israeli ministers will head to Amman to calm Jordanian officials following the Israeli report on the failed assassination attempt against the chairman of the political movement of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Khaled Mishal, in Amman in September 1997. Go
- President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Friday stressed the need to achieve a diplomatic solution to the Iraqi crisis, noting that military action would have an adverse impact on the security and stability of the Arab Gulf Region in particular and the Middle East region, in general. Go
- President of the European Commission Jacques Santer warned against the grave consequences of any US military strike against Iraq, calling for the need to make use of all diplomatic means to settle the current crisis. Go
- Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili said Egypt will participate in an international exhibition in Tripoli from March 5-25, emphasizing that the volume of trade between Egypt and Libya would reach $1 billion U.S. this year in light of agreements signed by a number of Egyptian and Libyan businessmen during the past few months. Go
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