Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 6/14/1999
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of June 14, 1999
- Iraqi foreign minister to arrive in Cairo
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf is to arrive today in Cairo for a two-day visit, during which he will meet with Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid and other officials. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 6/19/1999 - Iraq rejects British draft resolution to suspend sanctions
Iraq confirmed its refusal of the draft resolution presented to the United Nations Security Council by Britain to suspend sanctions imposed on Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 6/19/1999 - Iraq calls on UN to prevent spies from participating in its organizations
Baghdad called on the UN to prevent its organizations and affiliated organizations in Iraq from dealing with US spies and vandals. Iraq, Politics, 6/19/1999 - Iraq fears of the British proposal
The Iraqi side has received the British proposal for suspending UN sanctions imposed on Iraq with welcome, accompanied by anxiety and caution. Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/18/1999 - US bombs Iraqi radar Iraq-USA, Military, 6/18/1999
- Al-Sahaf: Iraq exposed to vandalistic attempts
In press statements, Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Said al-Sahaf said Iraq has been exposed recently to violent acts, referring to car explosions this week leading to the deaths of seven persons and the injury of more than 30 persons. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/17/1999 - Saudi food to Iraq
In the framework of the oil-for-food program a Saudi food shipment arrived in Iraq on Tuesday at a cost of US $150 million. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Economics, 6/17/1999 - Jordanian Premier confers with Iraqi trade minister Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 6/17/1999
- British proposal to suspend sanctions on Iraq
The ambassadors of the five permanent states at the United Nations Security Council meet today in New York to discuss three draft proposals concerning Iraq. Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/16/1999 - Baghdad admits to large explosion
Baghdad has admitted to a large explosion in one of its areas which includes centers for security and intelligence systems, as well as presidential palaces and a palace for Qusai, Saddam Hussein's son. Iraq, Politics, 6/16/1999 - UN official to meet with Iraqi officials Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/16/1999
- Group claims attack against Baath Party headquarters in Iraq Iraq, Politics, 6/16/1999
- Iraq builds new oil refinery
Iraqi dailies published on Monday reported that a new Iraqi refinery with a refining capacity of 10,000 barrels per day is being built in the southern part of the country. Iraq, Economics, 6/15/1999 - Iraqi president: The US will soon have to withdraw
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein said that Iraq will continue its training program for Iraqis to carry weapons and to prepare them as reserves to join Iraqi military units if necessary. Iraq, Politics, 6/14/1999 - Iraq accuses US, UK of obstructing contracts to modernize petroleum facilities
Iraq accused the U.S. and U.K. of obstructing 80 contracts Iraq needs to modernize its petroleum facilities. Iraq, Economics, 6/14/1999 - Tough Iraqi measures against begging Iraq, Politics, 6/14/1999
- Lebanese government urged to work for releasing Lebanese detainees in Iraq
Families of Lebanese prisoners in Iraq on Sunday appealed to Lebanese President Emile Lahoud to "carry out an effective role in making necessary contacts and continued efforts and to release them." Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 6/14/1999