Today's Headlines
- US denies Netanyahu's approval of redeployment plan
Rubin also criticized Israel's continued demolition of Palestinian homes, saying, "at the time when we are trying to bring the parties together, these house demolitions send the wrong signal." Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 6/16/1998
- Amaoui: substantive democractic gains, need to improve employment
Noubir Amaoui spoke of the positive evolution of the unions situation in Morocco, following the general amnesty decreed by King Hassan II for all unionist and political detainees and their reintegration in the working life. Morocco, Politics, 6/16/1998
- New law to give Press more freedom not less
Jordan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information Abdullah al-Nusour brushed off accusations that the proposed press and publications law will limit press freedom. Jordan, Politics, 6/16/1998
- Islamic bank approves new finances worth $172 million
The bank approved the financing of 10 development projects in 10 member countries and one technical assistance program for $105 million, and 2 trade financing operations worth $57 million in favor of 2 member countries Regional, Economics, 6/16/1998
- Establishing European - Egyptian trade chamber next September
It was agreed to establish an Egyptian - European trade chamber in September and an association for businessmen in Egypt and the European states in order to support investment and trade between the two sides. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 6/16/1998
- Syrian-Saudi joint committee convened in Damascus
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal and members of his accompanying delegation arrived in Damascus on Monday evening to preside over the Saudi side to the meetings of the Syrian-Saudi higher joint committee. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/16/1998
- Qatari emir to visit Khartoum at month's end
A Sudanese diplomatic source told ArabicNews.com that Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani will visit Sudan at the end of the current month, and that he will attend the anniversary of Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir's rise to power. Qatar-Sudan, Politics, 6/16/1998
- Oman signs exploration agreement with Occidental Oil and Gas
Oman granted an Omani branch of a US-based company a petroleum exploration and production agreement in a northern coastal area of 2,485 kilometers in the sultanate. Oman, Business, 6/16/1998
- Jewish deputy in Iranian parliament: Iran comes first
The deputy of the Iranian Jewish minority, Manouchehr Eliyasi, said he opposes the establishment of any political relations between Jews in Iran and those in Israel. Iran, Politics, 6/16/1998
- Abdul Meguid praises African summit's resolution
Esmat Abdul Meguid, the Arab League's secretary-general confirmed before leaving Cairo airport heading to London that the African summit's resolution to partially lift the sanctions imposed upon Libya is very important and confirms that the Libyan stance is fair and just. Regional, Politics, 6/16/1998
- Government counts on journalists to support change
Moroccan communication minister Larbi Messari further announced plans to propose draft laws on private radio stations and the creation of the high information council as an advisory body that will support the king's action in information-related issues. Texts on the statute of journalists and amendments to the press code which dates back to 1958 are also under study to be submitted to the parliament next fall, he said. Morocco, Culture, 6/16/1998
- Tunisia loses opener to England
The Tunisians who resisted to the successive English attacks thanks mainly to the excellent saves of their keeper, Shoukri El-Ouer, succumbed three minutes before the interval when Alan Shearer scored for England. Tunisia, Sports, 6/16/1998
- High joint committee established between Jordan and Morocco
Jordan and Morocco signed an agreement to establish a higher joint committee which aims at boosting relations between the two Arab nations. Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 6/16/1998
- Violence continues in Algeria
Algerian security forces and resistance killed 42 persons out of a 100-member group in Seidi al-Ghatri district of al-Rjam town in Yatsmisleit province. Algeria, Military, 6/16/1998
- Kuwait Council's rejection of invitation seen as problem in crisis
The possibilities of dissolving Kuwait's Nation's Council (the parliament) diminished after an exceptional session of the Kuwaiti Cabinet on Sunday headed by Emir Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmed al-Sabah, in which he confirmed the strengthening of democratic support and maintaining its track. Kuwait, Politics, 6/16/1998
Short Takes
- Israel wants a letter assuring that the US will oppose any unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state as part of an Israeli withdrawal from West Bank territories, Haaretz reported. Go
- Cherif Bassiouni of Egypt was elected as chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Diplomatic Conference on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court affiliated to the United Nations. Bassiouni is a professor of law at DePaul University in the United States since 1964 and president of the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences, Siracusa, Italy. Go
- Oman Air has banned smoking on domestic flights and flights in the Gulf region, Oman Daily Observer reported. Go
- The manager of Counseling Services Department in Kuwait said that loopholes in Gulf some states' immigration and residency laws help inflate the divorce rate in those states, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- More than 150 commissioned and non-commissioned officers in the Turkish military were dismissed because of alleged links to radical Islamic factions, Voice of America reported. Go
- A group of Amal candidates edged out a Hizbullah list in the Bekaa, while a list of candidates backed by Lebanese President Hrawi was defeated in Baalbek by a list backed by Hrawi's son in Lebanon municipal elections, Voice of America reported. Go
- The secretary-general of the Palestinian government, Ahmed Abdel Rahman, said the peace process is "dead," Gulf Times reported. Go
- The third session of the Libyan - Moroccan high commission will meet during July to look into ways of boosting partnership between the two Maghreban countries in various industrial and commercial sectors. Go
- Iraq and Egypt agreed to rent a satellite channel from the Egyptian satellite Nile Sat. A source in Baghdad said yesterday that the satellite channel will broadcast Baghdad television programs, and broadcasts may start before the end of the current month. Go
- Syrian Minister of the Interior Muhammad Harba arrived in Austria on Monday for an official visit at the invitation of his Austrian counterpart to hold cooperation talks with Austrian officials and sign an agreement on bilateral cooperation in the fight against drugs and organized crime, including money laundering operations and the smuggling of artifacts. Go
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