Today's Headlines
- Is Hamas on the verge of a split?
Awadallah, said the Palestinian government, killed Sharif in part of their feud on who is the boss within the military wing, better known as the Brigades of Izziddin Al Qassam Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/6/1998
- Egyptian tourism minister astonished by US warning on terrorism in Cairo
The US embassy in Cairo warned US citizens in Egypt to take extra care when visiting Egypt or face exposure to terrorist attacks. Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/6/1998
- Iranian President will visit Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Sunday met with Iranian Minister of the Interior Abdullah Nouri Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 4/6/1998
- El-Mashiga region Armed Islamic Group leader reportedly killed
in the region of Vicana in the southern Algerian province Mascara, a bomb was detonated under a car, leading to the death of one person and the injury of another Algeria, Local, 4/6/1998
- Khartoum to return property to some opposition leaders
Riak Mashar, the head of the coordination council for southern Sudan, announced the intention of a group of southern factions to visit Egypt soon. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 4/6/1998
- Two million pilgrims prepare for Haj
Under the midday sun, tens of thousands of faithful, dressed in spotless white robes, walked slowly around the Kaaba, the cube-shaped structure in the grand Mosque's courtyard which houses a block stone Muslims believe was delivered by the Archangel Gabriel to their prophet, Muhammed. Regional, Religion, 4/6/1998
- Iraqi minister in Syria after regional tour
he denied news that his talks with President al-Assad dealt with convening a Syrian - Iraqi summit or a pan-Arab summit including Iraq Iraq-Syria, Politics, 4/6/1998
- Palestinians in Israel: on the road to intifada
We were woken from our sleep, we didn't understand what had happened, and suddenly a massive number of policemen appeared and started beating everyone," said Asmahan Sawaed, a 16-year-old girl Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/6/1998
- Khaddam emphatic on Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon
Khaddam said: "If Israel really wants peace, the only way is to commit itself to the principles on which the peace process was based, and to signed peace agreements." Khaddam in this respect referred to the peace accords Israel signed with the Palestinians, but did not implement Syria-Lebanon-France, Politics, 4/6/1998
- Israeli troops bombard Lebanon's al-Daher mountain
Israeli troops on Sunday afternoon bombarded the heights of al-Daher mountain in the western Bekaa. Earlier in the day, the Israeli occupation forces bombarded al-Dallafa farm and Litani river bed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/6/1998
- Jordan signs contracts for waste water project
Jordan's minister of water and irrigation signed two agreements with Jordanian local companies and one with a US company to implement a JD 25 million in a waste water project in Wadi-Mussa area. Jordan, Economics, 4/6/1998
- Palestine warns Hamas against attacking Israel, identity revealed
According to Palestinian security officers, Adel Awadallah, another chief military operative in Hamas, was the one who himself shot Sharif dead. Awadallah is still on the run and has been wanted by both Israel and the Palestine for several months. Palestine, Politics, 4/6/1998
Short Takes
- Qatar's Ras Laffan Liquid Natural Gas Company will be operational by the end of the year, Qatar News Agency reported. Go
- Jordan's Minister of Water and Irrigation denied an Israeli report that the two countries had reached a water sharing agreement, JordanTimes reported. Go
- Armed robbers killed a bank guard and stole nearly $400,000 in Mauritania, CNN reported. Go
- Egypt closed the Great Pyramid of Cheops to visitors last week to clean up graffiti and perform other repairs inside the monument, Fox New reported. Go
- A boat carrying seventeen Egyptian fishermen sank off Libya, and all on board are feared dead, CNN reported. Go
- Tunisian security forces seized an amount of drugs of 200 kilograms and arrested 10 foreigners who were involved in the smuggling process. The Tunisian authorities did not reveal the nationalities of the people arrested. Go
- Ambassador Mohammed Fathi El-Shazeli, the Egyptian assistant foreign minister for foreign affairs, said the discussions held in London were excellent and said they tackled bilateral relations between the two countries and British Prime Minister Tony Blair's visit to Egypt this month. Go
- Two Americans working for a US armament company were killed on Sunday in a car accident. The Kuwaiti Arab Times said that the two Americans, Faille Martinez and Bob Fisher, recruited for Dencorp company, were killed and a third, Kevin Doorwell, was seriously injured when their car collided with a truck carrying oil pipes. Go
- The Jordanian authorities on Sunday released 16 detainees arrested on the background of incidents that erupted in the southern Jordanian city of Maan, during protests against US military involvment in the recent Iraq crisis. Go
- Lebanese President Elias Hrawi said the UN is responsible for implementing Security Council resolution 425, its own resolution, pertaining to Israeli withdrawal from occupied south Lebanon. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Abu Dhabi daily al-Itihad, Hrawi said Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon is not enough by itself to establish peace and security in the Middle East. Go
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