Today's Headlines
- Mahmoud Darwish's speech at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of al-Nakba (the Catastrophe)
From revolution, to Intifada, to nation building, we have extracted recognition from the world. The dual injustice of exile and occupation could not break the will of a people bent on achieving freedom, dignity and the redemption of history. Palestine, Politics, 5/14/1998
- SOS: Palestinian hospitals have issued urgent calls on Palestinians to donateblood
Ahmad Tibi, confirmed that the Palestinian National Authority will declare the independent Palestinian state by May next year. "We hope the declaration of the independent Palestinian state will be within the outcome of the final status talks between the PNA and Israel but if that is not reached, then the state will be declared," Palestine, Politics, 5/14/1998
- Nakba day ends with 8 killed, more than 200 wounded
The Palestinians started their day of remembrance with a minute of silence, followed by the National Anthem Palestine, Politics, 5/14/1998
- President Mubarak holds talks with Suharto
President Mubarak also approved of Sri Lanka's joining the G-15 group bringing the number if members states to 17. He said that Sri Lanka will be invited to participate in the coming summit in Jamaica in February, 1999. Egypt-Indonesia, Politics, 5/14/1998
- Israeli warplanes kill 10 people, a signal to Syria?
"The bombardment is a gross violation of Lebanon's territorial integrity and France condemns this bloody military action" Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/14/1998
- Gulf petroleum ministers to discuss building united network for gas supplies
The petroleum ministers in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council will discuss in their meeting next month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia a project to build a united network for natural gas supply in an attempt to revive the ambitious project which is considered among the biggest joint projects in the area. Gulf, Economics, 5/14/1998
- Algerian foreign ministry dismisses Moroccan accusations of obstructing desert referendum
The spokesman of the Algerian Foreign Ministry, Savea' Abdul Aziz, said yesterday that Algeria denies Moroccan accusations that the Algerian press is seeking to obstruct the Western Sahara self-rule referendum. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 5/14/1998
- Tunisia seeks to expand the 2 free zones in Benzert and Gariss
The Free Zone Development Company in Gariss said that it intends to launch an information campaign in the Asian countries in order to attract projects in the petroleum and technology development sectors. Tunisia, Business, 5/14/1998
- World Bank chief visits Syria, Lebanon
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday received the president of the World Bank, James D. Wolfensohn. Talks dealt with financial and economic conditions in the region and the activities carried out by the W.B. Syria-Lebanon-World Bank, Economics, 5/14/1998
- Moussa to London on Sunday, Annani to Cairo on Saturday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will head to London on Sunday for a brief visit during which he will meet with British Foreign Minister Robin Cook in order to discuss the outcomes of British communications concerning the peace process. Egypt-Jordan-UK, Politics, 5/14/1998
- Four Jordanian prisoners back home
Four Jordanian prisoners arrived yesterday in Amman after they spent eight years in Kuwaiti custody for supporting Iraq's six-month invasion of Kuwait in 1990 which was followed by the Gulf War in 1991. Jordan-Kuwait, Judicial, 5/14/1998
- New round of European - Egyptian participation negotiations
Baioumi said that ten items were agreed upon in the participation negotiations, including a program for modernizing Egyptian industry, adding that the points of dispute have become very limited. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 5/14/1998
- Turkey to keep open dialogue door with Syria
The Turkish television news network, NTF, said Ankara is determined to keep the door open for dialogue with Damascus despite the continued reactions to statements made by the Syrian ambassador in Washington concerning Alexandretta Province, ceded by Turkey from Syria. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/14/1998
- Kuwaiti parliament asks government to reduce expenditures
The Kuwaiti state council yesterday asked the government to reduce the expenditures in the state's budget and asked the Cabinet to present suggestions to reform the state's ecnomy. Kuwait, Economics, 5/14/1998
- A meeting for facilitating trade in the Gulf
The meeting will address the role of the G.C.C.'s industrial and trade chambers in leading private sector work, besides directing its steps according to the effect of international and regional economic events. Gulf, Economics, 5/14/1998
Short Takes
- Ibrahim Faouzy, the head of the Egyptian general department for investment and free zones announced yesterday after his meeting with Abdul Kader Ba Jamal, the Yemeni minister of planning and development, that it was decided to establish Egyptian - Yemeni joint projects in fields of sea transportation and manufacturing gas pipelines in Egypt. Go
- Some Egyptian banks demanded a reduction in the financial reserve percentage annually obtained by the Egyptian central bank, which is 15% of the deposited volume at each bank. Go
- The Mufti of Jerusalem Sheikh Akrama Sabri said that Israel plans to demolish Al Aqsa mosque and rebuild on the same site the Jewish temple. In an interview with the Lebanese as-Sayyad magazine, Sheikh Akrama said the Jewish "Wailing Wall" is virtually "al-Buraq" Islamic holy wall where Prophet Muhammad arrived from a nocturnal Mecca - al-Aqsa trip. He added that al-Buraq is part of the Arab wall of al-Aqsa and entirely owned by Muslims. Go
- Three joint cooperation agreements were signed on Wednesday between Libya and Gambia at the conclusion of the meetings of the fifth session of the Libyan- Gambian joint committee, held in Tripoli. Go
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