Today's Headlines
- Saudi tour did not bring Syria, Jordan together
The US has asked the Arab states for more time to give the Middle East peace process a push forward before calling for an Arab summit, at a time when the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz did not succeed in bringing together Jordanian and Syrian viewpoints. Regional-Jordan-USA, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Iraqi vice-president in Morocco
King Hassan II received on Wednesday Iraqi Vice-President Taha Yassine Ramadan who handed the king a communique from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 6/4/1998
- False information to create tension between Morocco and Algeria
Moroccan Interior Minister, Driss Basri, warned on Tuesday against groundless information seeking to create tension between Morocco and Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Gaddafi heads to Egypt: Lockerbie and trade on agenda
Egyptian Foreign Ministry sources said that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, will try to boost economic ties with Egypt during his coming visit to Cairo. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Arafat gives two-week time limit to the U.S. administration
Palestinian sources confirmed today that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat gave a two-week time limit to the U.S. administration to attempt to convince the Israeli government to adopt the U.S. peace initiative, starting from May 22. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Pickering in Kuwait: forces will stay due to Iraqi threats
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah met yesterday with the US undersecretary for political affairs, Thomas Pickering. The US official also met with Kuwait's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdul and his first deputy, Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed. Kuwait-Gulf-USA, Military, 6/4/1998
- Sanaa, Washington for more closeness
After Yemen was boycotted in 1990 by the US because of its support to Iraq during the Gulf War, the US started to resume interest in this country which enjoys a strategic position in the southern part of the Arab Peninsula. Yemen-USA, Military, 6/4/1998
- Yemeni socialist party criticizes government agenda
The socialist leader said that the government used the economic crisis and the reduction of petroleum's prices to justify the shortage in its budget, and it ignored the option of limiting spending. Yemen, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Israel found responsible for killing civilian
The April Understanding monitoring committee held Israel responsible for violating the "April Understanding" agreement in a rocket attack that killed one Lebanese civilian and wounded another. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/4/1998
- Meguid: Continuing talks on summit
Esmat Abdul Meguid, the secretary-general of the Arab League, said that the consultations currently being held on the highest level among Arab leaders, tackle the summit's agenda, the nature of the participation and whether will it be expanded or limited. Regional, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Cultural program between Jordan and Sudan
Under the agreement Sudanese universities will allocate 10 scholarships annually for Jordanian students, while Jordan will allocate 10 scholarships for Sudanese students' higher education at Jordanian universities. Jordan-Sudan, Education, 6/4/1998
- Tunisia: Cosmetics factories number 150
The number of cosmetics factories in Tunisia increased to 150, as the export volume of the cosmetic sector increased to more than 15 million dinars ($14 million). Tunisia, Business, 6/4/1998
- Moroccan and Italian employers sign accord on investment opportunities
Moroccan and Italian employers unions signed on Wednesday in Casablanca a cooperation accord providing for the reinforcement of trade exchange and partnership between the two sides in various sectors of common concern. Morocco-Italy, Business, 6/4/1998
Short Takes
- Oman ended joint naval exercises with India on Wednesday, Oman Daily Observer reported. Go
- Areas in Sharjah have been hit by water shortages due to repair work, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- Bahrain's foreign minister called for a quick resolution to Gulf border disputes so that progress can be made in coordination between Gulf states, Gulf Daily News reported. Go
- Qatar is installing cameras at traffic lights in order to identify traffic violators, Gulf Times reported. Go
- The latest U.S. draft initiative for Israeli redeployment in the West Bank calls for a halt to settlement construction and land confiscation by Israel, as well as for an incremental Israeli troop withdrawal, Haaretz reported. Go
- Yemen said it would not call again to join the Gulf Cooperation Council, CNN reported. Go
- Hamas founder Sheikh Yassin said that Hamas would be willing to enter into talks with the U.S. in order to "clarify facts," Nando Times reported. Go
- Morocco and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed on Wednesday in Rabat a partnership accord for the development of micro-credit in northern provinces. Go
- Libya newly denied that it possesses weapons of mass destruction on its territories. Go
- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Victor Posovaluke will arrive on Friday in Baghdad to hold talks with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz. The talks between Aziz and Posovaluke will evaluate progress made due to the settlement of the recent US-Iraqi crisis in last February. Go
- After coming back from Saudi Arabia, Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mohmoud El-Beltagi said that the Egyptian tourism delegation was able during its four day visit to intensify Egyptian promotion and marketing operations in Riyadh and Jeddah, stating that the summer season will view a large increase of Saudi tourists visiting Egypt. Go
- An Egyptian official source confirmed today that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi will visit Cairo tomorrow. The visit was originally to begin on the day before yesterday, but it was delayed for undisclosed reasons. Go
- A program started to resume digging and searching operations for Uranium ore in four areas where primary studies showed the existence of Uranium. Go
- Aqaba district authority has signed an agreement with the US Amoco company providing for installing 700 to 800 km of land and sea pipelines from the Nile Delta to Amman via Aqaba port by the year 2001 to export Egyptian gas to Jordan. Go
- The general command of the Sudanese armed forces said the Blue Nile province, which borders Ethiopia, is currently witnessing fierce battles between the army and opposition forces. The Sudanese leadership said the rebels attacked the southern part of the Blue Nile province adding that violent battles took place in Yolo district on the borders between the Blue Nile province and the Upper Nile province. Go
- The Tunisian Prime Minister decided to establish 28 new industrial zones with a total space of 744 hectares in various Tunisian governorates. Go
- At his arrival to Cairo on Tuesday, the Iraqi trade minister Mohammed Mahdi Saleh stated that "Iraq gives priority to the Egyptian products in the new contracts that come within the oil-for-food agreement between Baghdad and the United Nations, whose value is estimated at $3 billion." Go
- An Argentine economic delegation is arriving today to discuss economic cooperation with Egypt. The delegation will comprise the Argentine minister of finance, parliamentary deputies and representatives of many foreign countries. Go
- Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul-Salam al-Majali met with the commander of the Turkish Air Force to discuss bilateral relations. Majali stressed the importance of promoting bilateral ties in the interest of both countries. Go
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