Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 6/29/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of June 29, 1998
- Terrorist network cracked in Lebanon
The Lebanese military intelligence recently cracked a terrorist ring working at foreign directions in a bid to destabilize Lebanese security. Some 11 members of the network out of their presumed 20 members have been arrested so far. Lebanon, Local, 7/4/1998 - Government and tribes reach truce in Yemen
El-Gadean tribe in Maereb governorate and Yemeni army forces signed a final truce today to stop the clashes. The two sides said that Sanaa - Ma'ereb road is safe for the first time since the outbreak of clashes between the two parties nearly 10 days ago. Yemen, Local, 7/4/1998 - United Arab Emirates examines importing F-16 engines
The United Arab Emirates is currently examining choosing a company to import engines for 80 F-16 war planes under a plan to purchase the US jet fighters. United Arab Emirates, Military, 7/4/1998 - Aqaba discovery Jordan, Culture, 7/4/1998
- Egypt - ancient port Egypt, Culture, 7/4/1998
- Somalia: Dryness threatens starvation
UNICEF's office in Nairobi said on Thursday that hundreds of villagers in the central part of southern Somalia left their villages for Beedawa in search of food, due to the drought which damaged their harvests. Somalia, Local, 7/4/1998 - Explosion shuts down Aden refinery pipeline Yemen, Local, 7/4/1998
- Kuwait settles dispute with French boat company
Kuwaiti sources in Kuwait confirmed that a settlement has been reached in disputes over Coast Guard patrol boats purchased from the French company Simono and agreed to pay nearly $13 million to exchange the boats for other more advanced boats. Kuwait, Military, 7/4/1998 - Lebanese resistance attack 18 Israeli positions, Lebanese flag flies over Hadatha
Fires were set in several olive orchards and wheat farms as well as the woods surrounding the villages of Barachit, Eita al-Jabal, Hadatha and Beit Yahoun. Meanwhile, Israeli helicopters mopped up valleys separating the occupied part of south Lebanon and the liberated villages of the central sector of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/3/1998 - Mubarak calls on Moslems to be armed for the coming century
Egypt's President Mubarak called on Moslems all over the world to be armed with all their strength and power to fulfill their responsibility toward their fate, destiny and the future of humanity in the coming century. Regional, Religion, 7/3/1998 - Israel's nuclear dilemma and program
After Indian - Pakistani nuclear tests elicited wide reactions in the international community, it is useful to examine the book "Israel's Nuclear Dilemma," as it has relevance to the Arab states. Regional-Israel, Military, 7/3/1998 - Saudi Arabia returns stolen Iraqi artifacts
Saudi Arabia's delivered 54 ancient Iraqi artifacts, stolen by Iraqi refugees during the Gulf War, to a United Nations organization. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Culture, 7/3/1998 - Record tomato exports in 1997-98
Tomato exports scored record levels in the 1997-98 campaign standing at 220,000 tons, compared to 165,000 tons during the 1996-97 campaign, which is a 33 percent increase. Morocco, Agriculture, 7/3/1998 - Calm restored to Teizi Ozo Algeria, Military, 7/3/1998
- Battles in south Sudan. Sudan, Military, 7/3/1998
- Khartoum uncovers plan targeting celebration of revolution's anniversary
The authorities stated that three explosives were to be used within the plan, but they arrested the main participants in the plan and neutralized the explosives. Sudan, Local, 7/2/1998 - Ikrith dream heads to reality as Israeli court issues injunction
The road back to the Palestinian village of Ikrith seems to be shortening but a lot needs to be done before the 50-year-old dream comes true. Palestine, Judicial, 7/2/1998 - Iranian business delegation heads to Iraq
A 13-member Iranian business delegation will discuss with Iraqi officials in Baghdad horizons for cooperation in commercial and economic fields. Iraq-Iran, Military, 7/2/1998 - Judgement due in Qatari explosion case on July 17
A case in which six Qataris and one Omani are accused in an explosion set off in front of the Doha Immigration Office has entered its last stage of trial Qatar, Judicial, 7/2/1998 - Two British ships visit Syria for the first time since 1948 Syria-UK, Military, 7/2/1998
- Israel, Turkey continue military cooperation Turkey-Israel, Military, 7/2/1998
- Mopping up operations in Algeria Algeria, Military, 7/2/1998
- South Lebanon fighting continues as monitors meet
Lebanese resistance forces on Wednesday night attacked with rockets and machine-guns Israeli troops moving on Sujoud - al-Rayhan road in al-Tuffah district. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/2/1998 - Unknown planes supply cornered rebels
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir said, "The Sudanese armed forces regained yesterday Aqik harbor and the location of Kesrat Aqik on the Red Sea from the rebels' hands." Sudan, Military, 7/1/1998 - Separatist Abu Hamzeh announces responsibility for killing singer Lounes
Hassan Hattab known as Abu Hamzeh who is also a separatist from the "Armed Islamic Group" in Algeria has announced responsibility for killing renowned Berber singer Matoub Lounes. Algeria-France, Military, 7/1/1998 - Arab language as calligraphy art
In contrast to other ancient civilizations such as Babylon, ancient Egypt, and China, whose writing systems date back thousands of years, the Arabs were late comers indeed. Regional, Culture, 7/1/1998 - Yemeni crisis continues
Independent sources in Yemen, stated that, "The final outcome for the victims in the clashes and the armed ambushes made by the tribes' men for the army and for the police forces are 52 killed and 214 wounded." Yemen, Local, 7/1/1998 - President Mubarak honored for contribution to Islam Egypt, People, 7/1/1998
- Flower show opens in Damascus Syria, Culture, 7/1/1998
- Tribesmen arrested in Yemen
The Yemeni authorities today arrested many persons involved in confrontations that took place between two rival tribes in Sanaa, during which heavy machine-guns were used. Yemen, Local, 7/1/1998 - Israel's air force observes foundation anniversary Israel, Military, 7/1/1998
- Bahrain - Viagra Bahrain, Medicine, 7/1/1998
- Oman - military exercises Oman, Military, 7/1/1998
- Kuwait - howitzers Kuwait, Military, 7/1/1998
- South Lebanon under fire from Israeli warplanes
Israeli warplanes on Tuesday raided the surroundings of Sujoud area in al-Tuffah district in south Lebanon, while the Israeli occupation forces shelled the hills of al-Tuffah district and al-Zahrani river course. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/1/1998 - Iraq's Hamdoon: We are sick and tired of this, as U.S. hits Iraqi site
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet fired a radar seeking missile at an Iraqi radar installation near Basra today after allied aircraft in the no-fly zone determined that they were being tracked by the radar. Iraq-USA, Military, 6/30/1998 - New demonstration in Yemen denied by the government
Yemeni tribal and governmental sources said that confrontations took place on Monday between government forces and tribesmen just a few hours after the two sides reached an accord providing for ending four days of violence between the two sides Yemen, Local, 6/30/1998 - One goal of the new Israeli plan for Jerusalem
Analysts say that the Israeli plans to expand Jerusalem's boundaries are illegal and violate the principles of international law as well as the Geneva conventions. Palestine, Analysis, 6/30/1998 - Two South Lebanon Army members killed in south Lebanon
Two Israeli-allied militia men were killed on Monday by an explosive charge in Jezzine area in south Lebanon, Israeli radio reported on Monday. The Lebanese resistance detonated an explosive charge against a South Lebanon Army vehicle along Tomat Niha district in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/30/1998 - Traditional oil-mills produce half of Morocco's olive oil output
Morocco has some 260 modern oil processing plants capable of producing 290,000 tons per year. Morocco, Agriculture, 6/30/1998 - Bahrain's Emir confers with US academy chief Bahrain-USA, Culture, 6/30/1998
- Killings continue in Algeria Algeria, Military, 6/30/1998
- French defense minister to offer Saudi Arabia Leclerc tanks
French Defense Minister Alain Richard will arrive on Sunday in Saudi Arabia for a one-day official visit, his second since assuming his current position. Saudi Arabia-France, Military, 6/30/1998 - The United States' position on Jerulsalem as stated by its ambassador
Statement by Ambassador Charles W. Yost, US representative to the nations in the Security Council, on the situation in Jerusalem, July 1, 1969. Regional, History, 6/29/1998 - Israeli Mossad owns spying bases in Ethiopia and Eritrea on Yemen
A British military news bulletin, which has close links to the Israeli intelligence said the Israeli Mossad owns very important spying bases in Ethiopia and Eritrea on Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Sudan. Israel-North Africa, Military, 6/29/1998 - Turkish jet-fighters in Israel Turkey-Israel, Military, 6/29/1998
- Some 18 Algerian gunmen killed by policemen Algeria, Military, 6/29/1998
- UAE - Viagra United Arab Emirates, Medicine, 6/29/1998
- Saudi - Viagra Saudi Arabia, Religion, 6/29/1998
- Palestinian police chief criticizes Palestinian court
The chairman of the Palestinian police, General Ghazi Al-Jabali, criticized the interference of the Palestinian courts in the issue of detaining Abdul Aziz al-Rantisi, the spokesman of the Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, and its decision to release him. Palestine, Judicial, 6/29/1998 - Lebanese fighters escalate resistance
Lebanese resistance forces on Sunday attacked an Israeli military position in Hadatha in the occupied zone of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/29/1998