Today's Headlines
- THE WYE RIVER MEMORANDUM full text
THE WYE RIVER MEMORANDUM full text, not very long ! Palestine, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Moussa describes Palestinan-Israeli agreement as a step in the right direction
Moussa described the agreement between the Palestinians and the Israelis that was signed yesterday as a step in the right direction toward regaining Palestinian territories and moving toward the negotiation about the main issues Egypt-France, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Hamas and El-Jihad oppose peace agreement
The Palestinian Hamas and El-Jihad movements asserted their opposition to the Israeli - Palestinian agreement signed yesterday at the Wye Plantation, near Washington DC in the United States. Palestine, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Pentagon: US not required to fund Iraqi opposition
The legislation also allows the US to send surplus tanks and other weapons to Iraq and to supply training and military education if the US government decides to utilize the funding. Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/24/1998
- France urges Iraq to cooperate with UN
France has reiterated its call for Iraq to resume cooperation with the UN and to cancel the decision it had taken on August 5 to prevent UNSCOM from carrying out new inspection operations. Iraq-France, Politics, 10/24/1998
- US - Kuwaiti maneuvers
Military maneuvers began yesterday between Kuwaiti and US troops in the El-Adidah region of northern Kuwait, 20 miles from the Iraqi border. Kuwait-USA, Military, 10/24/1998
- Sudanese opposition factions resume participation in multiple-party system
The secretary-general of the Sudanese Democratic Party, El-Sherif Zein El-Abidin El-Hemdi returned to Sudan yesterday and announced that large groups of the Sudanese political opposition living abroad are on their way back to Sudan to participate in discussions on the political multiplicity draft law in the Sudanese National Council this week. Sudan, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Saudi, Japanese joint statement on Saudi crown prince's visit to Japan
The statement welcomed and supported Iran's policy led by President Muhammad Khatami, a policy which resulted in improving relations between Iran and its neighbors and other countries in the international community. Saudi Arabia-Regional-Japan, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Iranian FM postpones visits to Ankara, Damascus
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi postponed visits he intended to make to Ankara and Damascus to continue Iranian efforts to bridge the gap between Syria and Turkey following the agreement recently signed between the two countries. Iran, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Commander of US fleet concludes visit to Sanaa
Commander of the US Fifth Fleet, Admiral Charles Moore on Thursday concluded a visit to Sanaa during which he discussed US -Yemeni military cooperation. Yemen-USA, Military, 10/24/1998
- Relations between Lebanon and Iraq to resume soon
Official sources in the Lebanese Foreign Ministry said that governmental relations between Lebanon and Iraq will be soon resumed on a non-diplomatic level. Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Arab League to convene symposium on organized crime across Arab borders
In the headquarters of the general trusteeship of the Arab League, a symposium on orgnized crime across Arab borders will convene at the beginning of November for two days. Regional, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Decision by King Hassan to close human rights record praised
Secretary General of Amnesty International, Pierre Sane, praised Friday here the wise decision made lately by King Hassan II for closing once for all the human rights records in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Morocco and China to step up cooperation ties
Speaker of the Moroccan Chamber of advisors, Mohamed Jalal Essaid, conferred Thursday here with visiting Chinese MPs (members of Parliament) delegation on ways of enhancing further cooperation ties between the two countries legislative bodies. Morocco-China, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Israel establishes canned food factory in Jordan
The Israel Kaneil company has decided to build a factory for food processing and canning in Jordan. Jordan-Israel, Business, 10/24/1998
- Yilmaz: Moscow admits that Oclan is in its territory
Turkish Prime Minister Mesout Yilmaz has asserted in a statement quoted by the Turkish Anadolu News Agency on Friday that Russia has admitted that the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party, Abdul Oclan, is in Moscow. Turkey-Russia, Politics, 10/24/1998
- British Airways launches two new flights to Morocco
The British Airways launched two new direct flights towards Morocco, the British company reported friday. Morocco-UK, Business, 10/24/1998
Short Takes
- Egypt refused yesterday the Israeli - US call to release Israeli spy Azam Azam. Official sources confirmed that the attitude of President Hosni Mubarak is firm constant and obvious toward releasing Azam Azam, this attitude did not change, and nothing new affected it. This came as a comment on what was stated by the leader of the Israeli Shass party that President Mubarak had promised the US President Bill Clinton to release Azam Azam. Go
- French Minister of Defense Alan Richard will arrive in Kuwait on Sunday for a short visit, during which he will hold talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Salem al-Sabah. Official sources in the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense said thursday that Richard's visit will include a tour of the Gulf. Go
- The French - Qatari joint committee is to hold a meeting today in Doha. Qatari military sources said today that during the meeting they will endorse the new agreement between the two countries in the attendance of French Defense Minister Alan Richard and Qatari Minister of State Sheikh Ahmed Bin Seif Al-Thani. Go
- The Australian Organization for Defending South Lebanon and the Western Bekaa has demanded the release of Lebanese child Ali Mustafa Toubeh, arrested by the Israeli occupation forces one year ago and held in Khiam camp. Go
- The foreign ministers of the Damascus Declaration countries will convene in Doha on November 11 and 12. The declaration includes Egypt, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Go
- The International Irrigation Commission organizes next week in Rabat a workshop on "the future of Irrigation in the World." The event, to be attended by water experts and agronomists from Morocco and abroad, will look into progress made in irrigation and water harnessing techniques. Go
- Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabir al-Thani said he is going to visit Sudan and Eritrea after his current visit to Yemen. He also announced that Qatar is seeking to rectify atmospheres between the two countries. He said there is no relation between his visits to Yemen and Eritrea and the International Court of Justice decision concerning the dispute over the Hanish Islands. Go
- A report released by the Gulf states shows the volume of southeast Asian - Gulf Cooperation Council states at $10.8 billion, an increase from $6.1 billion in 1994. South East Asian exports decreased from $3.6 billion in 1994 to $1.1 billion in 1998, while imports of Asians increased from $6.5 billion in 1994 to $8.7 billion in 1998. Go
- Official sources in the Ministry of Defense in Cairo announced that the Egyptian - Saudi joint training exercises known as Morgan-4 are to start today. Elements from Egyptian and Saudi naval forces in addition to elements from the two states' air forces are to take part in the annual training in the Red Sea. Go
- A round of official talks started on Friday in Seoul between Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and Southern Korean Prime Minister Kim Chong-pil. Go
- Lebanese Minister of State for Financial Affairs Fuad al-Sanyoura discussed with the Egyptian ambassador in Lebanon, Adel al-Khudari, the executive steps for the agreement recently signed between the two states on setting up a free trade zone, exchanging commodities and exempting them from customs fees. Following the meeting, the Egyptian ambassador said the agreement will be enforced as of the beginning of next year. Go
- Unemployed doctors and engineer asked Morocco Prime Minister Abderrahman Youssoufi to settle their problems as well as to find important work like those found for holder of high certificates who were allowed to join the public sector after the intervention of King Hassan II last month. Go
- Lebanese Minister of Trade and Economy Yassin Jaber announced that Syria granted Lebanese companies a discount of nearly 70% on advertising costs for its product in the Syrian governmental mass media. He said the steps taken by Syria aim at improving commercial relations between Syria and Lebanon, adding that the Syrian governmental Arab Information Corporation gave Lebanese businessmen the same discount percentage as it gives to Syrian businesses in promoting their products on the Syrian market. Go
- Yemen's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Abdul Qader Bajmal, is to pay official visits to Cairo and Damascus on October 31, during which he will deliver messages from Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Official sources in Yemen said that the two messages are concerned with methods of enhancing and developing relations between Yemen, Egypt and Syria. Go
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