Today's Headlines
- Jordanian intensifies campaign against Syria
Jordanian prisoners in Syria and Lebanon's Michael Aoun seem to be two new elements used in accusations by Jordan against Syria in their tumultuous relations. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 10/16/1998
- Sudan calls opposition to discuss law on establishment of political parties
The deputy chief of the Sudanese Parliament and the head of parliament committee for discussing the draft law regulating the establishment of political parties, Abdul Aziz Shedo, announced that his committee is going to call on a number of prominent Sudanese opposition personalities to discuss the draft law. Sudan, Politics, 10/16/1998
- End of amnesty period for illegal residents in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti authorities announced yesterday their intention to begin a campaign to deport foreigners who are illegally residing in the Gulf state, after the end of the period allowed to them by the Kuwaiti authorities to legalize their status. Kuwait, Politics, 10/16/1998
- Egyptian National Bank's profits are LE 300 million
The profits of the Egyptian National Bank reached LE 300 million, an increase of 50% over last year. The total deposits recorded an increase of LE 2.4 billion to reach LE 46.5 billion. Egypt, Business, 10/16/1998
- Japan and Syrian, Middle East economic relations
Japan's exports to the Middle East were worth about US $14 billion, which shows an increase of over 26% compared to the figures from 1996. " This increase was mainly due to the yen's appreciation and the decline of oil prices," he said, adding, "The share of Japanese exports to the Middle East was a little more than 3%" of total Japanese exports. Syria-Japan, Economics, 10/16/1998
- Chinese president confers with Saudi crown prince
Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Thursday received Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz in Peking and welcomed the firm relations linking his country to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-China, Politics, 10/16/1998
- Emile Lahoud elected president unanimously by Lebanese parliament
In his first speech after being elected on Thursday as President of Lebanon, Emil Lahoud hailed the Lebanese national resistance and its martyrs, and asserted the cohesion between the Syrian and Lebanese peace tracks in order to reach a just solution and the withdrawal of the Israeli occupation troops. Lebanon, Politics, 10/16/1998
- COMESA symposium coming in Egypt
Egypt's assistant foreign minister for African affairs, Ibrahim Hassan, said yesterday that Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is going to organize a symposium on "Egypt and the COMESA: New horizons for trade and investment." Egypt, Economics, 10/16/1998
- Israel uses Napalm in its attacks on south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces continued their attacks on areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon, using various types of heavy weapons including internationally-banned phosphorous Napalm shells, which have started fires in Lebanese woods, farms and plantations. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/16/1998
- Morocco publishes list of amnestied detainees and missing persons
Morocco made public on Thursday a list of 28 detainees, amnestied by King Hassan II, and another list of 56 dead persons. Morocco, Politics, 10/16/1998
- Shah in Baghdad to resume talks with Iraqi officials
Prakash Shah, the special representative of the UN secretary-general, arrived on Thursday in Baghdad to resume talks with Iraqi officials. Last March Shah assumed his mission in Baghdad in order to improve contacts between Iraq and the UN. Iraq-UN, Politics, 10/16/1998
- Message from Khatami to al-Assad on containing tensions with Turkey
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Thursday received a message from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. The message deals with the efforts exerted by Iran, as chair of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, to contain the tensions in the relations between Turkey and Syria. Syria-Iran, Politics, 10/16/1998
- Australian police investigate death of al-Ghamidi
The Australian police on Thursday said it had not yet found the killer of Saudi diplomat Abdullah al-Ghamidi. A spokesman for the Australian federal police, Erik Mayor, was quoted as saying that the police did not arrest anybody. Saudi Arabia-Australia, Local, 10/16/1998
- Morocco's phosphate exports reach $1.5 billion in 1997
Morocco's phosphate exports increased by 10.5 percent in 1997 over 1996, allowing the north African nation to become again the world leader in the industry, ahead of the United States, whose exports dropped by 8.9 percent. Morocco, Economics, 10/16/1998
- Three explosions in southern Yemen
Eyewitnesses and security sources said that three explosions took place in Aden, in southern Yemen, shaking the city. No casualties were reported. Yemen, Local, 10/16/1998
- Moroccan premier voices concern over Netanyahu's intransigence
"If Arab countries do not stand by the Palestinian people and leaders, Netanyahu will not change his stands and will continue to defy the Arabs and spoil the legitimate rights of Palestinian people," the Moroccan premier said. Morocco, Politics, 10/16/1998
- Baker: Clinton administration does not act objectively toward peace process
Former US Secretary of State James Baker has criticized the stances of the current US administration toward the Middle East peace process. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 10/16/1998
- LE 450 million for tourist project in El-Natron valley
The Egyptian Cabinet agreed yesterday on the tourists project "Nabe El-Hamra" in El-Natron valley in El-Buhayrah governerate, 90 kilometers away from Cairo, with investments worth LE 450 million. Egypt, Economics, 10/16/1998
Short Takes
- The UAE called on Iran to follow the example set in the recently-resolved Yemeni- Eritrean dispute over Red Sea island groups and solve its own dispute with the UAE over three Gulf islands through international arbitration, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- BMW is recalling its 1988-1994 8-Series, 7-Series, and 3-Series, except the 3-Series Compact cars in the Middle East because of a problem with the cooling system, Gulf Daily News reported. Go
- The African COMESA economic alliance signed a $20 million agreement with the Egyptian Banks Union supporting Egyptian exports to COMESA's 22 member states. Go
- The Gulf Air company announced in a press statement today that it is increasing its air trips from Gulf to Amsterdam to seven trips per week, one trip per day starting on October 25. The statement said that the new trips will be started by going through London in a joint exchange agreement with British Midland airlines. Go
- Ankara on Thursday refused a Syrian request to discuss the problem of water sharing amid a security conflict which has provoked fears of armed confrontation. An official at the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Damascus should halt its support for the rebels of the Kurdistani Workers Party before holding any talks pertaining to waters. He added, "The actual problem is terrorism. This issue has to be sorted out before viewing other issues." Go
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