Today's Headlines
- Egypt threatened by water projects for Ethiopia
Egypt threatened halting new water projects being implemented by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile basin without the approval of the basin's countries, and demanded clarifications from Ethiopia in this regard. Egypt-Ethiopia, Economics, 5/23/1998
- The Irani foreign minister in Emirates today
Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi headed today to the United Arab Emirates on the first visit of an Iranian official since the crisis regarding sovereignty over three Gulf islands began between the two countries. United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 5/23/1998
- Mubarak sends message to Arab leaders peace conference
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Foreign Minister Amr Moussa sent messages to their Arab counterparts concerning the French - Egyptian suggestion of holding an international conference to save the peace process and support the parties involved. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/23/1998
- U.S. to announce its position on the peace deadlock
"Palestinians are still waiting for the US to announce its position on state of the deadlocked peace process," Palestinian Planning Minister Nabil Shaath said ending his four day visit to Jordan. Jordan-Jordan, Politics, 5/23/1998
- Emirates mediate between Qatar and Bahrain
United Arab Emirates sources told ArabicNews.com today that the tour of the UAE minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Hamad Ben Zayed Al-Nahyan to Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, last week was aimed at rectifying the atmosphere between Qatar and Bahrain. United Arab Emirates-Gulf, Politics, 5/23/1998
- Sudanese official attacks US remarks are false
A Sudanese official denied US accusations towards Sudan, that it does not cooperate in combating terrorism, while Sudanese news reports said Sudanese police arrested 170 persons near Khartoum after discovering a suspected group of vandals working to benefit the opposition. Sudan-USA, Politics, 5/23/1998
- Campaigns to capture terrorists in Upper Egypt
Egyptian police began security campaigns yesterday, pursuing terrorist groups in the governorate of Upper Egypt. Egypt, Local, 5/23/1998
Short Takes
- Palestinian President Yasser Arafat decided to officially call for convening an urgent Arab summit during the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers in Cairo during the coming week. Tayeb Abd Rehim, Arafat's advisor, confirmed that the aim of the expected summit is to discuss the status of the peace process. Go
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