Today's Headlines
- 25 wounded by Israelis including several journalists in clashes
Palestinian sources said that in light of last week's shooting deaths of three Palestinian workers near Hebron and the subsequent wave of violent clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli troops "the creation of any form of international protection for the Palestinians has become more vital than ever before." Palestine, Local, 3/14/1998
- Pope Shenouda: Arabs are always silent, satisfied with crying
Coptic Church Pope Shenouda said the best solution to the Palestinian case is that Palestine must be fully independent and self-governed, not under local rule within Israeli rule. Regional, Religion, 3/14/1998
- Arab states get serious about removing Lybian sanctions
Arab states agreed to launch concentrated efforts until March 20 to formulate an Arab resolution to be presented to the UN Security Council in its special session to discuss the status of sanctions imposed on Libya after the judgment of the International Court of Justice regarding the Lockerbie issue. Regional, Politics, 3/14/1998
- Syria, Jordan agree on a free trade area
The director-general of the Jordanian free zone establishment, Dr. Ali Madahdeh, said today that Jordan and Syria have agreed on the need to open the Syrian - Jordanian joint free trade area in the border area between the two countries and to revive the Syrian-Jordanian company for industrial zones. Jordan-Syria, Economics, 3/14/1998
- US for resuming ME peace on all tracks
US Undersecretary of State for the Middle East and North Africa Martin Indyk today said the US will continue consultations on means of giving the ME peace process a push forward on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks. Regional, International, 3/14/1998
- Resistance group claims first attack against Israeli troops
The Brigade's communique said the attack Saturday launched on the occasion of Israel's first invasion of Lebanon was to show that "Israel does not understand the logic of law and international resolutions but the logic of force." Lebanon, Military, 3/14/1998
- Lebanese-Syrian summit in Damascus
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi left Beirut with Prime Minister Rafik Hariri for Damascus early Saturday after talks at the presidential palace. Also taking part in the Damascus meetings were House Speaker Nabih Berri and Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/14/1998
- Mubarak accepts invitation from Yemen
Ghany said Yemen has succeeded in reducing inflation from 60% to less than 10%, raising the growth rate in the year 1996 to 6%, and reducing Russian debts from $6.7 billion to $400 million dollars. Yemen-Egypt, Politics, 3/14/1998
- Belarus to update Syrian weapons
The president of the republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, expressed his country's readiness to modernize and repair Russian-manufactured Syrian weapons, including air weapons which were previously bought by Syria from the Soviet Union. Syria, Military, 3/14/1998
- A new escalation of violence in Algeria
The Algerian armed forces were able to overcome 19 terrorists, including Germal Mokhtari, a leader of the Armed Islamic Group in El-Somaa region of Blida state. Algeria, Politics, 3/14/1998
- Palestinian groups agree to escalating attacks against Israel
Fatah, Hamas, and the Popular and Democratic Fronts for Freeing Palestine called for escalating the confrontation against the Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/14/1998
- Delegation of New York Churches in Egypt
After the meeting, Kalfa said he found for himself during his visit to Egypt that there are no disputes between Moslems and Christians there. He also refuted claims by some European information bodies about such disputes. Egypt, International, 3/14/1998
- OIC meeting to address peace process
The assistant secretary-general of the OIC, Abdul Aziz Abu Ghoush on Thursday said that among the top priorities of the OIC foreign ministers meeting on Sunday in Doha is the continued Israeli occupation of the Golan, Jerusalem and south Lebanon. Regional, Politics, 3/14/1998
- Sudanese ambassador calls for unity between Egypt, Sudan
Ahmed Abdel Halim Mohammed, the new Sudanese ambassador to Cairo, stated that there will be no improvement in Sudanese - Egyptian relations except through comprehensive unity, emphasizing the importance of linking all events together. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/14/1998
- Caspian pipeline meeting will be held in Muscat
Oman's minister of commerce and industry and the chairman of Oman Oil Company, Ltd disclosed that meetings of shareholders in the Caspian pipeline consortium will be held for the first time, in Muscat at the Al-Bustan Palace hotel on March 17 - 18. Oman, Business, 3/14/1998
Short Takes
- Algerian President Liamine Zeroual underwent a successful operation to unblock a vein in his calf, CNN reported. Go
- The Iraqi news agency on Thursday said that Baghdad and Tehran have reached an agreement for organizing trips for Iranian visitors to holy shrines in Iraqi cities. Go
- The Israeli daily Maariv on Friday reported that Israeli Infrastructure Minister Ariel Sharon has drawn up a plan he intends to submit to the mini Israeli Cabinet concerning withdrawal from south Lebanon. Go
- British Defense Secretary George Robertson will visit Saudi Arabia today in a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia during which he will hold talks with senior Saudi officials. Go
- Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf on Friday stressed his country's respect for its obligation to permit UN weapons inspectors into all sites. Go
- Israeli radio on Friday said that UK foreign office secretary Robin Cook may conveyed messages during his visit to the region in the middle of this week between Syria, Israel and Lebanon. Go
- Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Kamal Kharazi said on Friday that he will visit Saudi Arabia today to convey a communique from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami to Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Chairman of the National Guard Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. Go
- Dr. Nabil Negm, the Iraqi permanent deputy to the Arab League, stated that about 590 Egyptian prisoners had been released from Iraqi prisons through last Tuesday, in response to the demand of Esmat Abdel Meguid, secretary-general of the Arab League, to release Arab detainees in Iraqi prisons. Go
- The German ambassador in Cairo during a tour yesterday of the German section at the International Cairo Market, stated that Germany is the number two Egyptian trading partner, representing 3.5 billion German marks in 1997 in bilateral trade. Go
- 277 Iraqi children, most of them newborns died over the past few months at the hospital of Baakoba, 50 km north of Baghdad, because of shortages in medicine especially antibiotics, said the hospital's manager, Dr. Waleed Aza to the Iraqi Revolution Journal. Go
- For the second time, a large group women demonstrated to protest the decision of the legislation committee in the Kuwaiti council to block women from nominating candidates and voting. Go
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