Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 1/18/1999
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of January 18, 1999
- Iraq calls Arab states to lift embargo
Iraqi Deputy Premier Tariq Aziz called on the Arab states to open a new page in their relations with Iraq and urged Arab foreign ministers to lift the embargo imposed on Baghdad during their meeting scheduled this weekend in Cairo. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/23/1999 - Arab FMs meeting will not call for lifting sanctions off Iraq
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said today ( Saturday) quoting Arab diplomatic sources in Cairo as saying that the final statement of the Arab FM s consultation meeting will not call for lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/23/1999 - Iraqi dailies expect failure of Cairo meeting
The Iraqi daily Babel issued today expected the failure of Cairo meeting which will be dedicated to Iraq due to stances taken by certain Arab states. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/23/1999 - Albright starts new measures to topple Saddam Hussein
The Turkish daily "Hurriet" reported on Friday that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has initiated new steps to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/23/1999 - Iraqi buildup on border with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
Well-informed sources in Dubai said the Higher Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq stressed on Friday that Iraq had built up its troops on the border with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Iraq, Politics, 1/23/1999 - Iraq repairs establishments damaged in December attacks Iraq, Politics, 1/23/1999
- Aziz - attacks Iraq, Politics, 1/23/1999
- Al-Sahaf to head Iraq's delegation to Cairo foreign ministers meeting Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/22/1999
- 252 million pounds in compensation for Egypt from Iraq Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 1/22/1999
- UN to release money for generating electricity in Iraq
UN official, Benoun Seifan, said that those sums relate to 17 contracts at a total sum of US $81.71 million which were approved during the third and fourth stages of the oil-for-food program, covering the period from November 1997 until November 1998. Iraq-UN, Economics, 1/21/1999 - Annan calls for uniting UN Security Council, alleviating Iraqi people's suffering Iraq-UN, Politics, 1/21/1999
- Iraqi foreign minister to participate in Cairo ministerial meeting
Sultan El-Shawi, Iraq's delegate to the Arab League, announced yesterday the participation of Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf in the meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Sunday at the league's headquarters. Iraq, Politics, 1/20/1999 - Baghdad studies French and Russian ideas on lifting sanctions
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the UN Security Council has to restore its unity concerning its position toward Iraq in eliminating weapons and alleviate the sufferings of the Iraqi people. Iraq-International, Politics, 1/20/1999 - Iraq and Saudi Arabia fight it out through the press
The Iraqi daily al-Thawra (Iraqi papers reflect the government position) has continued its campaign in criticizing Saudi Arabia. Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/20/1999 - Arab FMs meeting on 24 of current month may have low level representation Iraq, Politics, 1/19/1999
- Exporting food stuff to Iraq Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 1/19/1999
- US $ 750 million, cost of US-British recent strikes on Iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/1999
- Kuwaiti Red Crescent refuses Iraqi call to participate in youth camp
Official sources in the Red Crescent Society announced today that the organization refused an invitation directed by the Iraqi Red Crescent Society to participate in a youth camp in Baghdad during February. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/1999 - 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-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/18/1999 - 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-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/1999 - 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, 1/18/1999 - Baghdad urges for establishing an eastern alliance Iraq, Politics, 1/18/1999
- Report: Iraqi security delegation in Moscow Iraq, Politics, 1/18/1999