Today's Headlines
- Issues discussed in Assad - Chirac closed door meeting
Spokeswoman for Elysee Palace, Catherine Colona, said that a one-hour closed-door meeting was held between President Hafez al-Assad and President Jacques Chirac dealing with bilateral relations and the Middle East peace process. Syria-France, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Saddam Hussein: Iraqi sanctions are crumbling
Hussein renewed his confirmation that the sanctions imposed upon Iraq will not be lifted up by a collective decision from the UN Security Council, saying that they have actually begun to crumble Iraq, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Baghdad, Damascus to reopen trade bureaus
Syrian trade relations said that works are underway to reopen the Iraqi trade bureau in Damascus, while similar measures are being taken in Baghdad to reopen the Syrian trade bureau. Syria-Iraq, Economics, 7/17/1998
- Morocco urges Algeria to positively respond to Rabat reconciliation calls
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi urged Algeria to positively respond to the proposals to open the closed borders with Morocco. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Human rights deterioration continue in the Arab states
The Arab Organization for Human Rights stated that there is a continued deterioration of human rights in the Arab states. Regional, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Palestine - Israel meetings undecided, Netanyahu denies accepting US proposal
I never told the Americans that I consent to their proposal of a 13.1 percent withdrawal. All that I said was that their bridge proposal was interesting and positive. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Sanaa accusation of Saudi Arabia ceding its lands
Yemen's president said in June that points of agreement between Yemen and Saudi Arabia cover so far two thirds of the Yemeni - Saudi border. Yet there were still two points of dispute. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Kuwaiti readiness for rapprochement with Jordan
said that "continued contacts and positive developments between our two countries, coordinating stances in Arab and international circles would accelerate the process of strengthening our bilateral relations for joint cooperation." Kuwait-Jordan, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Drop in trade between Egypt and Israel
The Israeli Central Bureau for Statistics announced yesterday a large drop in trade between Egypt and Israel during the current year. Egypt-Israel, Economics, 7/17/1998
- Civil marriage in Lebanon opposed by Saudi religious panel
The Saudi committee issues opinion on law that would ease interfaith marriage. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Sudanese criticisms against Britain
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael in the presence of the British minister of state for middle east affairs, Derek Fatchett, directed strong criticism at Britain saying that it is among the most extreme countries in opposition to the Sudanese government. Sudan, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Syrian Golan women observe hunger strike on Israeli identity card issue
Suissa had promised to study the possibility of withdrawing the Israeli nationality from those 400 people because of the difficulties they face being boycotted by their neighbors, citizens and relatives. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/17/1998
- Daewoo to produce 100,000 cars, one million TV sets in Morocco
The Daewoo group has injected a total of $400 million in the project that will provide permanent jobs to 5,700 persons. Morocco, Business, 7/17/1998
Short Takes
- The Israeli daily Hatsofeh said in its issue today that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Turkey before the end of the current year. Israeli radio said the visit falls in the course of military cooperation between Israel and Turkey. Go
- Dubai crown prince and defense minister of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rashid al-Maktoum today received a message from the Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz. Go
- Iran's ambassador to Jordan met with Jordan's minister of religious affairs in preparation for an upcoming visit to Jordan by the Iranian minister of culture and Islamic guidance, which will focus on tourism and cultural relations, IRNA reported. Go
- Sources of Syrian businessmen circles said today that the Syrian government has decided to establish a trade school in Damascus. The school will be set up in collaboration with the trade higher studies institute in France and Bukoni university in Milano. Go
- Two Europeans were arrested in Bahrain for trying to pass fake travelers checks, Gulf Daily News reported. Go
- Gulf International Bank announced a net profit of $44 million in the first six months of 1998, Gulf News Agency reported. Go
- Bahrain's Al Eslah Society is supplying aid through donations for 30 orphaned children in Iraq, Gulf Daily News reported. Go
- New drivers licenses will not be issued to certain types of Dubai workers earning less that Dh 3,500 and not holding a drivers visa, Gulf News reported. Go
- A joint UAE - Ukrainian team is studying Monday's crash of a Ukrainian flight in Ras Al Khaima, Khaleej Times reported. Go
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