Today's Headlines
- Arab League chief calls on Iraq to solve crisis with UN
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid called on Iraq for a quick settlment of its current problems with the United Nations, fearing the negative effects will be felt by the Iraqi people. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Iraqi parliament approves decision to suspend cooperation with UNSCOM
The Iraqi National Council (parliament) has approved the decision endorsed by the Iraqi government to suspend cooperation with UNSCOM. Iraq-UN, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Netanyahu delays once again implementation of agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed once again the implementation of the Palestinian-Israeli agreement saying that the Palestinian should submit a new section of its security plan to Israel before he will discuss the plan with the Israeli Cabinet. Palestine, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Damascus refuses peace for security formula to revive negotiations
Syrian sources told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar that the prospects of developing relations between Syria and Turkey is linked to security conditions in the region, especially as the recent Turkish military build-up on the Northern borders of Syria cannot be isolated from the situation in the Middle East. Syria, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Saudi King: Crown Prince Abdullah embodies the Arabs' sincere quest for a just peace
Saudi Arabia has reiterated the importance of resuming talks on the Syrian and Lebanese peace tracks, which were deadlocked due to Israel's procrastination and its incessant placing of obstacles in the path of the Middle East peace process. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Gaddafi's request to free Hamas leader considered
Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi received a reply from Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on lifting the house arrest imposed on Sheikh Yassin, the spiritual mentor of Hamas. Libya-Palestine, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Palestinian official: No secret articles in Wye-Plantation agreement
The head of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Ahmed Qrei, announced yesterday after his discussions with Ahmed Fathi Srour, the Egyptian parliament's head, that the Palestinian people greatly oppose militias inside Palestine or any authority that equals the Palestinian government. Palestine, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Syria wants to settle other disputes with Turkey
A Turkish daily reported on Monday that after Damascus signed an agreement with Syria to terminate support for terrorism, "it is now persisting to settle other disputes with Turkey through dialogue and diplomacy." Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Iran: Tanb islands an integrated part of Iranian territories
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Muhammad al-Sader has asserted that Greater and Lesser Tanb islands in the Gulf region are integrated parts of the Iranian territories. United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Egyptian Sudanese strategic cooperation to preserve Nile's water
Egypt sent technical experts today to Kenya and Tanzania to participate in implementing water projects there, in addition to sending experts and aid to Uganda to implement the project of establishing Kalagla dam Egypt, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Jordan warns Hamas against launching attacks, statements from its territories
Jordanian Information Minister Nasser Joudeh said that "Jordan will not accept to be a base for any outlaws' statements or those calling for violence." This was in an implicit warning to the Palestinian Hamas movement. Jordan, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Syrian - Lebanese joint committee highlights economic cooperation
Discussions between the two sides centered on the presented memorandums on the mechanism for reducing custom taxes to a rate of 25%, and introducing certificates of origin on national products traded between the two countries Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Hariri's visit to Damascus focused on strengthening the united Syrian - Lebanese position
the consultations dealt with all matters of concern to the two countries, developments in the region and the consequences of the recent Israeli - Palestinian agreement (Wye Plantation) on the Middle East peace process. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/3/1998
- First Iranian-Saudi joint committee to convene in Riyadh
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi on Saturday will begin a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia during which he will preside over the Iranian delegation to the meetings of the Iranian-Saudi joint committee. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Government renews self-employment project proposal to jobless graduates
The Moroccan government renewed a proposal to jobless graduates to create self-employment cooperatives. Morocco, Economics, 11/3/1998
- Sudan still wants investigation of bombing, and diplomatic solution with US
He also added that discussions are continuous between the US and Sudan regarding the August military strike against the El-Shifaa pharmaceutical factory, expressing his hope of reaching approval for the Sudanese request to send a technical fact-finding commission to assess whether the plant produced chemical weapons components as the US alleges. Sudan-Regional-USA, Politics, 11/3/1998
- Deficit in Kuwait's budget shows need for new laws on international loans
Kuwaiti government sources said that the continuing reduction in petroleum prices will lead to increasing the deficit in the general budget and the need for loans from locally and internationally. Kuwait, Economics, 11/3/1998
- Mobile service via satellite in Cairo
Egyptian approved yesterday on permitting Iridium ME company to provide mobile telephone services via satellite for 10 years. Egypt, Business, 11/3/1998
Short Takes
- US Defense Department Spokesman Mike Doubleday stated today that the "low key" visit of Secretary of Defense Cohen to the region is "to consult with his counterparts" and that "we have made it very clear that nothing is off the table" as far as US options are concerned with respect to Iraq's action. Go
- An official from Oman's Ministry of Health said that children and elderly dependents trying to obtain family-joining residence visas must have health certificates, Oman Daily Observer reported. Go
- Lebanon's Cabinet is to discuss tomorrow a project to combat wealth that is gained illicitly by officials, Lebanon News Wire reported. Go
- Japan's Institute for International Affairs called for Japan to increase its ties to the Gulf Cooperation Council, Gulf Times reported. Go
- Sri Lanka has decided to upgrade its diplomatic mission in Dubai to include a consul-general, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- The meetings of executive committee of the Arab Air Transport Union this Tuesday in Jeddah will elect a new chairman of the executive committee and discuss the secretary-general's report on the union's strategy. Go
- The Egyptian police said they killed two members of extremist Islamic groups during clashes that took place yesterday in Minya governorate in southeastern Egypt. The clashes broke out when the Egyptian forces attacked a suspected hiding spot for Islamists in the Metowi region. Egyptian police sources said that two of its members were injured seriously in the incident, the first of of its kind since July. Go
- Kuwait is regulating a three-day international conference on energy, starting on November 9, in which more than 100 experts from 38 countries will take part. Go
- Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Monday received Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Qader Bajmal. The Yemeni minister delivered a message to President al-Assad from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Go
- Saudi Arabia's second deputy premier and defense minister, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, met on Monday with South African President Nelson Mandela, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Go
- In its Monday edition, the Lebanese paper al-Kifah al-Arabi reported that during the summit meeting held Sharm El-Sheikh on Sunday, Egypt's President Mubarak tried to convince his Syrian counterpart to hold a summit meeting with Turkish President Suleiman Demirel. The paper added that President Mubarak will shortly visit Ankara to discuss Egyptian -Turkish relations. Go
- President of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah enacted a decree on Monday providing for accepting the resignation of Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Nasser al-Rawdan. The Kuwaiti President also enacted another presidential decree appointing Abdul Aziz al-Dakhil -- in addition to his post as minister of trade and industry -- as minister of state for Cabinet affairs. Go
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