Today's Headlines
- Arab League condemns Washington's attack against Sudan
The Arab League condemned Monday in Cairo at an emergency meeting the US missile strikes against a pharmaceutical plant in northern Khartoum. Regional-Sudan, Politics, 8/24/1998
- Sudan expects more attacks, Bombed factory asks US to admit error
The legal advisor for the Sudanese factory Dar el-Shefa asked the US administration to admit its error in shelling the factory in Khartoum, emphasizing the readiness of the factory to receive an international committee to investigate the credibility of the US claim that the factory produces "precursor chemicals" for the production of chemical weapons. Sudan-USA, Politics, 8/24/1998
- Egyptian Labor Party delegation in Sudan for moral support
A delegation from the Egyptian opposition Labor Party headed to Khartoum under the chairmanship of Ibrahim Shokri to express public solidarity with Sudan against last week's US attacks. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/24/1998
- Report: Algeria able to produce plutonium within two years
The Spanish daily Elbais reported on Sunday, quoting Spanish intelligence sources, that Algeria is carrying out a nuclear program which would enable it to produce military plutonium within two years. Algeria, Politics, 8/24/1998
- A message from President Mubarak to President al-Assad
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday received Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa who arrived Damascus earlier in the day for a brief visit. Moussa conveyed a message to President al-Assad from Egypt's President Mubarak, and al-Assad asked Moussa to convey a reply message to Mubarak. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 8/24/1998
- Gaza mill project will produce 250 tons of wheat daily
The Palestine International Company for Investment, a private company, announced that the mill project in the Gaza Strip will begin experimental production in the coming month and start its real production on October 20, producing 250 tons of wheat daily on three shifts that could be increased. Palestine, Business, 8/24/1998
- GCC states conduct survey on shrimp fisheries
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries Jamil Al-Hujailan signed on Sunday a technical assistance agreement between the GCC Secretariat General and the Islamic Development Bank on shrimp fisheries in the GCC's regional waters. Gulf, Economics, 8/24/1998
- Many issues on the agenda of Egyptian diplomacy in the days to come
The coming few days will view intensive activity in Egyptian diplomacy on the international, African and Arab levels. Egypt-North Africa, Politics, 8/24/1998
- More Israeli attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces at dawn Sunday bombarded several towns and villages in the western Bekaa. Lebanese security sources said the bombardment targeted the towns of Burket al-Jabbour and Ein al-Tineh. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/24/1998
- Iran: Iranian president will visit Paris in September
Iranian sources in Cairo stated that Iranian President Mohammed Khatami will visit Paris during September, where he will meet with French President Jacques Chirac. Iran-France, Politics, 8/24/1998
- 8% of Morocco's working women employed by the state
A study conducted by the Moroccan Center for Demographic Studies and Research found that 8 percent of working women in Morocco are employed by the state while the rate stands at 13.9 percent for men. Morocco, Economics, 8/24/1998
- Sudanese south council threatens resignation
Members of the South Sudan Coordination Council threatened to present their resignations over the marginalization of the council by officials in the government. Sudan, Politics, 8/24/1998
- US agrees to have Libyans accused of Lockerbie bombing tried
After much delay, US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright formally announced the US acceptance of the proposal to have the Libyans accused in the 10 year old Pan Am 103 plane bombing incident over Lockerbie - Scotland tried in a neutral country under Scottish law, saying, "We have decided to go forward with the trial of the two suspects." Libya-USA, Politics, 8/24/1998
Short Takes
- King Hussein of Jordan left the Mayo Clinic where he is undergoing cancer therapy to spend the weekend in Washington. Queen Nour was quoted as saying that King Hussein left the hospital on Friday and will spend four days in Washington. He will then return to the hospital to continue the treatment he started on July 14. Go
- United Arab Emirates dailies published on Sunday stressed that UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan is in a good health after he underwent medical checkups in the US. Go
- The second Saudi deputy premier and defense minister, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday in Riyadh met with member of the US Senate Charles Hagel to review issues of mutual concern. Go
- The secretary of the People's General Committee for Foreign Relations and International Cooperation in Libya, Omar al-Muntasir, met on Sunday with the new ambassador of Yugoslavia to Libya. Bilateral relations and the conditions in Kosovo were discussed. Go
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