Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/2/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 2, 1998
- Kuwaiti students ask Britain to investigate their POW in Iraq
Kuwaiti students have given the British ambassador in Kuwait a message for British Prime Minister Tony Blair asking Blair to exert efforts to force Iraq to release hundreds of captives and detained Kuwaitis. Kuwait-Iraq, International, 3/7/1998 - UN schedules Libya debate, maintains sanctions for now
The UN Security Council yesterday held its regularly-scheduled review of sanctions against Libya. The Security Council decided that the sanctions will remain in place unchanged, but that they will be the subject of a debate later this month. Libya, International, 3/7/1998 - Israel considered Arab birth control in the 50s
Late in the 50s, the government of Israel prepared a plan of birth control for the Arabs in the state in order to minimize their numbers and to solve the demographic problem which Israel believed was detrimental to the Jewish nature of the state. Israel-Palestine, Judicial, 3/7/1998 - Lebanese child wounded in Israeli shelling
Atef Asaad, four years old, was wounded when Israeli shells hit in the village of Mashghara in the western Bekaa. The shelling, which caused damage to several houses in the area, was preceded by clashes between the Lebanese resistance and Israeli-allied militiamen. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/7/1998 - US assistant secretary of states to visit Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco soon
Indyk's visit will address bilateral relations with Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and problems hindering these relations. North Africa, International, 3/7/1998 - US general tours Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt Regional, International, 3/7/1998
- Annan to visit Beirut and regional countries Regional, International, 3/7/1998
- Egypt - Mummies Egypt, Culture, 3/7/1998
- UN - Iraq Iraq, International, 3/7/1998
- Israeli soldier shoot Palestinian Palestine-Israel, Local, 3/7/1998
- Italian President to visit Syria on March 18 Regional, International, 3/7/1998
- Swiss ambassadors meet on relations with Arab states
Switzerland's ambassador in Amman said that his country's regional ambassadors held a meeting in Amman. Regional, International, 3/7/1998 - A message to UAE President from Tanzanian counterpart United Arab Emirates, International, 3/7/1998
- French FM to visit Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, International, 3/7/1998
- Major new initiative by Europe, led by Britain
the initiative features six confidence building measures between the Palestine and Israel. They include a significant Israeli withdrawal within the framework of the troop redeployment in the West Bank, the opening of the Gaza International Airport, the cessation of Jewish settlement activities in the West Bank Palestine-Israel, International, 3/6/1998 - Palestinian children prefer war games
Social workers are needed in Palestinian schools to deal with psychological and behavioral problems facing Palestinian children Palestine, Culture, 3/6/1998 - Mubarak invests Arab sport commentators with sport order of merit Egypt, Sports, 3/6/1998
- Humanities research center opened in Jbeil
Lebanon and UNESCO on Wednesday signed an agreement to establish an international center for human sciences in Jbeil, Lebanon. Lebanon, Culture, 3/6/1998 - Annan to visit Beirut March 20
Annan was expected to visit Lebanon last month but postponed the trip in light of the U.N. standoff with Iraq over weapons inspections. Lebanon, International, 3/6/1998 - Three Israeli raids against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday morning bombarded central sector towns with heavy artillery. Lebanese security sources said the bombardment covered the towns of Kafra, Yater and Haris and hills and heights of al-Tuffah district. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/6/1998 - Britain: Israel has to withdraw from the Golan
Cook underlined the European role in the peace process, noting he will start in intensive consultations with his EU counterparts next week in order to discuss means of giving the ME peace process a push forward. Regional, International, 3/6/1998 - Airplanes carry aid from UAE, Morocco to Iraq Regional-Iraq, Local, 3/6/1998
- EU welcomes recent UN resolution on Iraq
The British presidency of the European Union released a statement in Brussels on Tuesday night in which it urged Iraq to fully abide by obligations it committed itself to with UN chief Kofi Annan in opening Presidential sites for inspection. Iraq, International, 3/5/1998 - Khatami: US troops should leave the region immediately
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami said the presence of the US military in the Gulf threatens security in the region, adding the US troops should leave the region immediately. Iran, International, 3/5/1998 - Syrian premier confers with Arab Red Cross, Crescent societies chief Syria, Local, 3/5/1998
- Jordanian chief editor jailed Jordan, Local, 3/5/1998
- French envoy arrives in Baghdad Iraq, International, 3/5/1998
- Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage Palestine, People, 3/5/1998
- UAE takes steps to prevent petroleum smuggling United Arab Emirates, Local, 3/5/1998
- Israel bombs guerrilla stronghold after attacks, civilian wounded
France has offered to mediate between Israel and Lebanon in case of an Israeli withdrawal. The Lebanese government, however, has rejected the withdrawal offer, saying Israel must withdraw without any preconditions. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/4/1998 - Hamas: Israel trying to distort martyrdom concept
Israel is trying to distort the image of Islamic resistance by means of portraying those who blow themselves up in suicide bombings as if they did so for the sake of money, said a leading member of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. Palestine-Israel, Judicial, 3/4/1998 - Baghdad levels charges against US, UNSCOM
Iraq accused inspectors in UNSCOM of premeditated insistence on offending Iraq by leaking false information to the foreign newspapers. Iraq, International, 3/4/1998 - Arab health ministers council session open
The session, organized by the Arab League in collaboration with the Syrian Ministry of Health, will discuss a number of issues dealing with health and medicine and with setting a strategy for Arab health cooperation. Regional, Health, 3/4/1998 - Syrian minister addresses Beirut higher education conference Regional, Education, 3/4/1998
- AL to take part in Brussels' Catholic university week Regional, International, 3/4/1998
- UNESCO - Tyre Lebanon, Culture, 3/4/1998
- Algeria - police Algeria, Local, 3/4/1998
- UN secretary-general to name Iraq envoy Iraq, International, 3/4/1998
- Egyptian historic sites open Egypt, Culture, 3/4/1998
- AL refuses Israeli conditions on withdrawal from south Lebanon
The AL's assistant secretary-general for political affairs, Muhammad Zakaria Ismael, said that what has been announced by the Israeli government on conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon is only a repeated Israeli maneuver aiming at eliminating Israeli losses in south Lebanon. Lebanon, International, 3/4/1998 - Egyptian film reading the relations between Christians and Moslems in Egypt
The Egyptian Center for Cinema has produced a 30-minute documentary entitled "An Egyptian Story," directed by Yousef Abdul Khalek. Egypt, Culture, 3/4/1998 - US-Iraqi meeting convened in Amman
A Western diplomatic source said a security meeting was held in Amman on Friday between an Iraqi security delegation led by Iraqi intelligence director Rafe' al-Takriti and a US delegation led by Frank Richard Dony. Iraq, International, 3/4/1998 - Palestinian official: Clinton promissed to implement third phase
A Palestinian official told ArabicNews.com that the Palestinian leadership received a promise from US President Bill Clinton to implementing the third phase of Israeli troop redeployment in the Palestinian territories. Palestine-Israel, International, 3/3/1998 - Gaddafi demands immediate lifting of sanctions, losses $25 billion
Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi on Monday called on the UN Security Council to "lift sanctions" imposed on Libya immediately, after the International Court for Justice said it will decide on the Lockerbie case. Libya, International, 3/3/1998 - UN approves recent UN-Iraq agreement
Russia's Ambassador to the U.N., Sergey Lavrov: If the memorandum was violated -- and it was hoped that itwould not be -- the Council would discuss what action to take. Iraq, International, 3/3/1998 - Newton justifies U.S. strike against Iraq
A U.S. envoy said in Beirut Monday that a military strike against Iraq is inevitable if the Iraqi leadership fails to stick to promises made to the international community in a deal struck with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan last month. Iraq, International, 3/3/1998 - Clashes between the Yemeni security
A clash flared up between Yemeni policemen and an armed group in eastern Yemen, resulting in injuries to a tourist and to three policemen. Yemen, Local, 3/3/1998 - Lebanese President inaugurates Higher education regional conference
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi on Monday called for improving Arab life and uprooting the causes of recession and decay, stating that the current age requires greater awareness. Regional-Lebanon, Education, 3/3/1998 - Albright - Iraq Iraq, International, 3/3/1998
- Baghdad holds collective funeral for more 33 children
While consultations proceed at the UN Security Council awaiting the approval of a resolution that opens the way for implementing the accord signed between the UN and Baghdad, a collective funeral was held on Monday for 33 Iraqi children, who died as a result of the medicine shortage due to sanctions imposed on Iraq. Iraq, Local, 3/3/1998 - Pakistani executed for killing elderly Saudi Saudi Arabia, Judicial, 3/3/1998
- Morocco burns six tons of Cocaine
Moroccan security forces burned six tons of cocaine in a cement factory. The case began in July 1997, when the crew of the Colombian ship Duanas, sailing toward Spain, threw the drugs overboard. Morocco, Local, 3/3/1998 - Israel gears up settlement policy Israel, Local, 3/3/1998
- American millionaire buys land in Arab Jerusalem Palestine, Local, 3/3/1998
- Canadian delegation visits Algeria
A Canadian parliamentary delegation arrived in Algeria as in answer to the head of parliament's call to holding talks and enhance relations between the two countries' parliaments. Algeria, International, 3/3/1998 - Brazilian parliamentary delegation in Libya Libya, International, 3/3/1998
- France for not to imposing security arrangements on Lebanon
France on Monday reiterated the need to resume Middle East peace negotiations on all tracks and implement UN Security Council resolution 425 providing for Israel's unconditional and immediate withdrawal from south Lebanon. Lebanon, International, 3/3/1998 - Lebanese resistance mounted against Israeli occupation Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/3/1998
- King Hussein: Dialogue between Baghdad and Washington
Regarding the latest crisis between the Iraqi government and UN King Hussein told reporters, "Dialogue between Baghdad and Washington is required at this stage to end the crisis." Jordan-Iraq, International, 3/2/1998 - Israel should withdraw from Lebanon unilaterally says Israeli official
"We should withdraw unilaterally from south Lebanon and make it clear that should our northern towns be attacked, our response will be devastating against the Lebanese infrastructure." Lebanon-Israel, International, 3/2/1998 - Lebanese resistance fights back against Israeli troops
Israeli artillery in al-Zaffata position shelled Arabsalim, Jabaa and Jarjaou' districts, Safi mountain, the woods of Sujoud al-Raihan, al-Rafai mountain, Litani river bed, al-Salouqi valley and the farm of Aqmata. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/2/1998 - United Nation removes mines in northern Iraq
UNOPS, specializing in demining fields, has been working in northern Iraq to improve the enironment in the region. It has concentrated its activities in the Kurdistan region, along with local Kurdish authorities, to demine some areas and limit others in the region. Iraq, Local, 3/2/1998 - Lybia and Lockerbie, good decision by court says Arab League
In a statement the AL secretary said: "The declaration from the court affirms the sound Arab position that calls for the trial to be held in a neutral country." Libya, International, 3/2/1998 - Egyptian medicines to Iraqi children Egypt-Iraq, Medicine, 3/2/1998
- Jordan anniversary Jordan, Military, 3/2/1998
- New Radio Jordan building
On the 39th anniversary of Radio Jordan's establishment, King Hussein of Jordan inaugurated a new building for the radio service. At the cost of JD8 million, the building will give Radio Jordan a leading edge in the growing radio broadcast market. Jordan, Local, 3/2/1998