Arabic News Weekly Edition for Kuwait, 5/4/1998
Weekly Edition, Kuwait - Week of May 4, 1998
- Kuwaiti researcher ties himself to a pole to makes a point
Dr. Omran Hassan Muhammad, a researcher at the Kuwaiti Institute for Scientific Research on Wednesday tied himself to steel bars in front of the Kuwaiti Journalists Union and chanted slogans denouncing the U.S. and Israeli policy, saying they violate the rights of Arabs and Muslims. Kuwait, Local, 5/8/1998 - Kuwaiti-Syrian trade relations reviewed Kuwait-Syria, Economics, 5/8/1998
- Jordanian prisoners home free from Kuwait
Six Jordanian prisoners freed by the Kuwaiti authorities arrived yesterday evening at Jordanian airport in Amman, among them was one woman. The Jordanians were released as per an amnesty issued by Kuwaiti Emir. Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 5/8/1998 - Chairman of Saudi consultation council in Kuwait
The chairman of the Saudi Consultation Council, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Bin Gobair arrived yesterday in Kuwait for a four-day visit at the invitation of Kuwait's National Assembly. Kuwait-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/5/1998 - 26 Jordanians visit 14 detainees in Kuwait
Spokesman for the International Red Cross committee in Jordan, Mu'n Qassis, said that 26 Jordanians, mostly women and children, left Amman on Monday for Kuwait to visit 14 prisoners in the central prison in Kuwait. Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 5/5/1998 - Kuwait says Iraq has not returned stolen property
El-Zafiri said the issue of prisoners of war remaining from the Gulf War is one of the most important issues in Kuwaiti external policy adding that Kuwait appreciates the important role of Secretary-General Meguid on this issue. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 5/4/1998 - US congressional delegation in Kuwait Kuwait-USA, Politics, 5/4/1998