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Today's Headlines
- Egyptian foreign minister discusses with Abdul Meguid the outcomes of coordination
Moussa said they agreed upon holding intensive efforts on Saturday between the ministers to guarantee the success of the consultative meeting, which Moussa described as a success for Arab coordination and solidarity and the Arab League. Egypt, Politics, 1/18/99 - Ramadan holiday: a feast without joy to many Palestinians
The whole world saw President Clinton wiping a tear in his eye and then passing his own handkerchief to Nihad to wipe out hers, promising her that her father would be released before the Ramadan feast. Palestine, Politics, 1/18/99 - Saudi Arabia: Convening an Arab summit is impossible in current conditions
A Saudi official source asserted on Saturday the impossibility of convening an Arab summit in the current conditions, especially following the recent statements made by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/18/99 - New US military operations are expected against Iraq
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and Saudi crown prince have asserted Riyadh's non-intervention in the internal affairs of "others," in reference to Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 1/18/99 - Mini Arab summit to be held in Jordan on Wednesday
Diplomatic sources in Cairo expected today that a small summit meeting will be convened in Jordan on Wednesday and Thursday in which Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Palestine, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen are going to take part, in addition to Jordan. Jordan, Politics, 1/18/99 - President Mubarak opens Cairo International Book Fair
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will open Cairo's 31st International Book Fair at Nasser (victory) City. The exhibition will last until February 8. Egypt, Culture, 1/18/99 - US secretary of state to visit Morocco next week
The visit to the Kingdom is part of the tour she will conduct as of January 26 and that will successively lead her to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait. Morocco, Politics, 1/18/99 - Kuwaiti government condemns new Iraqi claims
The Kuwaiti government has stressed its categorical rejection and condemnation of recent Iraqi claims and measures, especially those pertaining to its retreat from recognizing the state of Kuwait and the decision on border demarcation between Kuwait and Iraq. Kuwait, Politics, 1/18/99 - US - Palestinian - Israeli meeting in Washington on Wye implementation
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has announced that a Palestinian - US - Israeli meeting will be held at the beginning of February to review the implementation of the Wye River agreement. Palestine, Politics, 1/18/99 - An Egyptian fund for supporting dumping issues
The board of directors of Egyptian Industrial Union approved the establishment of a fund for supporting dumping issues. Abdul Menem Saudi, the head of the union, said the task of the fund is to defend Egyptian industrial companies which are harmed by foreign companies that dump their products on the Egyptian market. Egypt, Economics, 1/18/99 - More than 1.8 million Iraqis died since 1990 because of the embargo
More than 1.8 million Iraqis have died since 1990 because of the gulf war and the embargo imposed on Iraq, said Iraqi minister of health, Oumid Medhat Mubarak. Iraq, Politics, 1/18/99 - Syrian Interior, local administration ministers meet to prepare for referendum
Syrian Minister of the Interior Muhammad Harba and the minister of local administration on Saturday held a meeting for the governors of all Syrian 14 provinces to discuss measures relating to the referendum on electing President Hafez al-Assad for a new constitutional term on February 8. Syria, Politics, 1/18/99 - Jospin to visit Egypt in May
A well-informed source in Paris told the London-based al-Hayat daily that French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin will hold an official visit to Egypt on May 2, the first visit for the Socialist official to a country in the Middle East since he assumed office more than one year ago. Egypt, Politics, 1/18/99 - Morocco's debt to represent 31percent of GDP in 2003, says minister
Morocco's debt in 2003 will represent 31% of the GDP, instead of 52% as presently, Morocco's minister of economic forecasts and planning, Abdelhamid Aouad, said. Morocco, Economics, 1/18/99 - $500 million increase in Egyptian foreign investment
Ibrahim Fawzi, the head of the general organization for investment and free trade zones in Egypt, announced an increase in foreign investments in Egypt by $500 million in 1998, after issuing the guarantee law and investment incentives. Egypt, Economics, 1/18/99 - Lebanese resistance hits Israeli patrol
Lebanese resistance forces on Sunday morning attacked the Israeli occupation forces and a pro-Israeli militia position in Mashroun in the occupied part of south Lebanon. In a statement, the Lebanese national resistance said direct hits were scored. Lebanon, Military, 1/18/99 - Yemen, Oman FMs visited Jordan
The Jordanian daily al-Disour has reported that the Foreign ministers of Yemen and Oman, Abdul Qader Bajmal and Youssef Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah, respectively, paid a short visit to Jordan last Thursday, where they met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib and other Jordanian officials. Regional, Politics, 1/18/99 - Six more foreigners kidnapped in Yemen
Four Dutch and two British citizens were kidnapped in Yemen on Sunday on the road between Saadah and Sanaa. The Dutch citizens are a family with two children, and the British citizens a are a man and his wife. Yemen, Politics, 1/18/99 - Bahrain hosts Arab song festival
During the vacation of Eid al-Fitr, Bahrain will host a singing demonstration of the "Fourth Orbit Festival for the Arab Song," which will be held at Bahrain's International Exposition Center. Bahrain, Culture, 1/18/99
Short Takes
- On the occasion of Aid-Al Fitr, to be commemorated Tuesday in Morocco to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, King Hassan II granted amnesty measures to 854 persons convicted by various Moroccan courts. Go
- The French news bulletin Top Urgent has reported that an Iraqi security delegation arrived in Moscow at the beginning of this week on a mission pertaining to obtaining communications systems which are able to resist the systems used by the US, Britain and Israel. Go
- Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Saturday received a message from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. Go
- The Jordanian government announced at the conclusion of its session on Saturday night that Jordan has been undergoing a drought as a result of a rainfall shortage this year. A press statement released following the session said that the Food and Agriculture Organization was informed about the drought conditions Jordan is going through. Go
- Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has announced that he will visit Jordan at the end of the current week and meet with Jordan's King Hussein and Crown Prince Hassan. He added that they will address means of resuming negotiations between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, Israeli Army Radio reported. Go
- Algerian security forces said that the Armed Islamic Group on Saturday night killed four shepherds and wounded a fifth in Wadi al-Juma' village in Ain Defla province, 150 km west of the capital Algiers. Since the beginning of Ramadan, acts of violence and massacres in Algeria resulted in the deaths more than 140 persons. Go
- President of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Sunday received a message from King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia. The message was delivered on Saturday by the Saudi ambassador in Doha, addressing "fraternal relations between the two countries and issues of mutual concern." Go
- A well-informed French source told the London-based al-Hayat daily that Syrian defense minister Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass who is also the deputy premier will discuss his "doctorate research" on the Syrian strategy within the few coming months in Paris. The tradition pursued in the Sorbonne is that defending "the doctorate research" arranged in open sessions to students and audiences concerned. Go
- The Lebanese Cabinet started took the preliminary procedures for establishing an investment corporation for communications that would replace the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. Go
- In a speech boardcasted on T.V on the anniversary of Gulf war, the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein urged the eastern countries to establish a new alliance for defending its interest and maintaining balance with the current western alliance lead by the U.S.A. Go
- Moroccan Zahra Ouaziz won the 23rd International Italica's Cross Country held Sunday in Sevilla, southern Spain. Iraq's U.N. ambassador goes home disappointed, but respected Jordan's King Hussein vows policy review Egypt Dad Abandons Baby Girls Pentagon Backs Off on Arms Inspector's Book Iraq Holds Talks On Embargo Changes Palestinians Free Prisoners Ahead Of Feast Arafat will delay independence - if U.S. backs the call Go
Yesterday's Headlines
- Gulf sources: GCC opposed to Iraqi participation in any summit
- Saudi Arabia: shortage in 1998 trade balance is 12 billion dollars
- Government and rebels extend cease-fire in Sudan for three months
- Arab Parliamentary Union opposes Baghdad withdrawing its recognition of Kuwait
- Saudi and South African mediation achieved progress in Lockerbie crisis
- Iraqi children and Dennis Halliday are winners of Morocco north-south cooperation prize
- Garang, El-Mahdi agree on convening general conference of Sudanese opposition
- Oman begins implementation of modern security laws and structure to protect investors
- Gulf states to insert petroleum in international trade agreement for tax purposes
- German foreign minister to visit Lebanon on a Middle Eastern tour
- Rainfall pushes farmers to buy more seeds
- $100 million in agreements between Tunisia, European Union this year
- Study considers Arab fund to support technological research
- Tunisia: 1998 foreign investments valued at $725 million
- Germany to host a conference for the donor states
- Book review: The political history of Syria (3000-300 BC)
- Nur Eddine Bimaristan: great medical edifice of the Islamic civilization