Today's Headlines
- Egyptian foreign minister: Israeli policy is illogical
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said yesterday that, "The Israeli policy is unjustified and illogical." Moussa's declaration came in reply to a statement made by David Bar Ilan, the spokesman of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concerning the current discussion in the US Security Council on the Israeli plan to expand Jerusalem. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Iraq calls on UN to lift air embargo
Iraq on Wednesday called upon the UN Security Council to cancel the two no-fly zones in the north and south of the country. Iraq, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Khartoum uncovers plan targeting celebration of revolution's anniversary
The authorities stated that three explosives were to be used within the plan, but they arrested the main participants in the plan and neutralized the explosives. Sudan, Local, 7/2/1998
- Arab human rights group denounces imprisonment of Kuwaiti journalists
The Arab Organization for Human Rights in Cairo confirmed in a statement yesterday its solidarity with organizations and Kuwaiti public groups asking the Kuwaiti authorities to reconsider restrictive Kuwaiti press law, and to cancel imprisonment for "crimes of opinion" and to guarantee the freedom of opinion and expression for the Kuwaiti press. Kuwait, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Ikrith dream heads to reality as Israeli court issues injunction
The road back to the Palestinian village of Ikrith seems to be shortening but a lot needs to be done before the 50-year-old dream comes true. Palestine, Judicial, 7/2/1998
- Manama seeks relations with Tehran based on 'respect'
Bahrain's Prime Minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa said his country seeks to maintain a relation with Iran based on "exchanged respect and co-operation in the interests of the two peoples and countries." Bahrain-Iran, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Syrian president confers with AL chief
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad met on Wednesday at al-Rawada palace with Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid. During the meeting, attended by Foreign Minister FM Farouk al-Sharaa, talks dealt with conditions in the Arab region and ways of reactivating joint Arab action to eliminate the dangers that are ongoing at the present time. Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Moroccan officials outline Morocco's economic and political reforms
In an introductory address, Moroccan political analyst Mustapha Shimi noted that Morocco's reform experience is accompanied by the country's modernization project, materialized by a series of deep changes introduced mainly in the field of human rights. Morocco, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Annan calls for sympathy with the Palestinians
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan stressed Syria's key role in the Middle East peace process, and called for implementing UN resolutions in order to reach a just and comprehensive peace in the region. Regional-UN, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Israeli President strongly criticizes Netanyahu's policy
The bilateral meeting held on Wednesday between Israeli President Ezer Weizman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to settle disputes between the two men after they had exchanged accusations. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Iranian business delegation heads to Iraq
A 13-member Iranian business delegation will discuss with Iraqi officials in Baghdad horizons for cooperation in commercial and economic fields. Iraq-Iran, Military, 7/2/1998
- US ambassador: We will not withdraw from peace process
The US ambassador in Cairo said that the wait for a final reply to the US initiative for restarting the peace process is getting closer to its end. Egypt-Regional-USA, Politics, 7/2/1998
- British - Egyptian company to connect natural gas lines to southern Egypt
Britain and Egypt agreed to establish a joint-stock company named the Nile Valley Gas Company to implement an exclusive project to deliver natural gas to upper Egypt with investments that reach 1.5 billion pounds. Egypt-UK, Business, 7/2/1998
- Moroccan - Libyan joint high cooperation commission meets
He also deplored the exclusion of Libya from the Euro-Mediterranean partnership and renewed Morocco's call for the integration of Libya in the Euro-Mediterranean process. Morocco-Libya, Politics, 7/2/1998
- Judgement due in Qatari explosion case on July 17
A case in which six Qataris and one Omani are accused in an explosion set off in front of the Doha Immigration Office has entered its last stage of trial Qatar, Judicial, 7/2/1998
- Syrian FM underlines US role in Middle East peace
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa has reiterated the position advocated by the Arab states regarding utilizing their full rights to restore all occupied Arab lands and national dignity. Syria, Politics, 7/2/1998
- World Bank loans for Morocco, Egypt
In a statement released in Paris on Wednesday, the World Bank said that it approved on Tuesday a loan to Morocco estimated at US $200 million and another to Egypt at US $143 million to cover expenditures on projects covering various sectors. Egypt-Morocco-World Bank, Economics, 7/2/1998
Short Takes
- King Hassan II received Wednesday in Rabat visiting Libyan prime minister, Mohamed Ahmed AL-Mankouch who was accompanied by his country's delegation to the 3rd session of the Moroccan-Libyan high cooperation commission convening in Morocco. Go
- The British embassy in Damascus announced that two British warships will visit Lattakia port on the Mediterranean coast later this month in the first visit by a British naval vessel in 48 years. Go
- The commander of the Turkish Air Force visited Tel Aviv on Tuesday to finalize an agreement to manufacture the Israeli "Arrow" missile in Turkey. The visit was aimed at discussing the future of joint military cooperation between the Turkish and Israeli air forces. According to already-reached agreements between the two sides, Turkey will also benefit from Israeli technology in modernizing its F -4, F-5 and F-16 jets. Go
- Algerian army forces killed 50 gunmen from the Armed Islamic Group during mopping-up operations carried out last week in the heights of al-Bleida and Jejeil provinces. Meanwhile, Algerian dailies published on Wednesday said that another armed group set fire to 50 hectares of cultivated area in the al-Masyada district of Tebsah province. Go
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