Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 8/11/1997
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of August 11, 1997
- Syrian president snubs Israel's Barak
Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad declined to receive a message from Ehud Barak, the Israeli Labor Party leader, Israeli radio said. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/15/1997 - Netanyahu, Arafat still at loggerheads over peace talks
Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eased travel restrictions between the Palestinian towns of Hebron and Ramallah, Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat is not impressed by the move. Palestine, Politics, 8/15/1997 - Libya and Egypt discuss security cooperation
Interior Minister Hassan Al Alfi met the secretary of the Libyan general popular security committee, Mohamed Al Hegazi, to hold talks on consolidating cooperation between the two countries' security and police Libya-Egypt, Politics, 8/15/1997 - Arab League financial meeting held
An Arab League (AL) permanent committee for financial and administrative affairs convened on the permises of the AL secretariat general. Regional, Politics, 8/15/1997 - Lebanese president launches long-awaited Bekaa development
Lebanese president Elias Hrawi signed a decree launching development projects in the traditionally-neglected area of the northern Bekaa. Lebanon, Politics, 8/15/1997 - Human rights activists expected Israel to block their attempt
A delegation from Amnesty International-Canada in Beirut to probe the conditions of Lebanese detainees held by Israel or its proxy militia was denied entry into the Khiam center in the occupied border zone. Lebanon, Politics, 8/14/1997 - Israel's Barak wants talks with Assad
Syrian president Hafez Assad criticized the Israeli prime minister as an enemy of peace and praised the left-leaning Israeli opposition. Syria, Politics, 8/14/1997 - Israeli ambassador to US warns: Syria preparing for war
Eliyahu bin Elissar, the Israeli ambassador to the US, said that Syria is preparing for war even as it declares it is ready for peace talks. Syria, Politics, 8/14/1997 - Mubarak warns of Palestinian hunger revolution
At a gathering of university students Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warned of a Palestinian hunger revolution if Israel continued the blockade it imposed on Palestinian self-rule areas. Egypt, Politics, 8/14/1997 - Hundreds hold silent sit-in for early release of POWs
Hundreds of Kuwaiti men, women and children, including the families of those who died fighting for Kuwait and POWs, held a silent sit-in at the playgrounds at the Islah Social Society's headquarters. Kuwait, Politics, 8/14/1997 - Ismalia folklore festival rejects Israeli participation
Israel's request to participate in the International Folklore Festival, due to be held in Ismalia, Egypt was rejected for the second year in a row. Egypt, Politics, 8/14/1997 - Nile fraternity to meet on November 26
The first Egyptian-Sudanese conference for the Nile valley fraternity will be held in Cairo on November 26 under the title "Towards a better Egyptian-Sudanese future." Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/14/1997 - Controversial Iraeli Arab delegation meets with Assad
Israeli - Arab delegation visiting Syria, including Knesset member Abdul Wahab Darawsheh met today with Syrian president Assad for a discussion of the peace process and the situation in the region. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/13/1997 - Sudan to discuss peace talks with South Africa's Mandela
Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir is going to discuss ways to end a 14-year-civil war in southern Sudan with South Africa’s President Nelson Mandela in Pretoria today, officials said. Sudan, Politics, 8/13/1997 - Yemeni bombing ring foiled
Yemeni authorities were able to foil a subversive scheme aiming to shake stability security in the country. Yemen, Politics, 8/13/1997 - Bin Sultan speaks on U.S. peace biases and Iraq
The president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zaid bin Sultan has expressed skepticism toward the latest US mediation effort. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/13/1997 - King Fahd pleads with US, Russia for Middle East peace progress
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd called on the co-sponsors of the Middle East peace process, the United States and Russia, to put pressure on Israel. Palestine, Politics, 8/13/1997 - Iraq asks European Union to put pressure on the United Nations to lift embargo
Tareq Aziz, the Iraqi deputy prime minister, said in an interview with a Spanish newspaper that Iraq was unhappy with the food-for oil program. Iraq, Politics, 8/13/1997 - Hussein to meet Netanyahu in Aqba today
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to visit Jordan today for talks with King Hussein on the crisis the Middle East peace process. Jordan, Politics, 8/13/1997 - Arab and African organizations support the Libyan stance on Lockerbie
The Libyan dispute with the United State and Britain over the Lockerbie issue may be turning into a pan-Arab issue. Libya, Politics, 8/13/1997 - Iraqi spies detained in Iran
Four accused spies, including two Iraqis, were detained in southwestern Iran last week, Irani Intelligence agencies said. Iraq, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Hizbullah leaders escalate crisis in Lebanon
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi made a separate phone calls to Speaker Nabih Berri and Sheikh Mohammed Mahdi Shamseddine, the head of the higher Shiite council, in order to calm down the Shiites and to keep them from steering Lebanon toward another war. Lebanon, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Thousands of Palestinian protesters in streets of Gaza Strip
Thousands of Palestinian protesters marched down the main streets of Gaza Strip demanding Israel to get free their imprisoned sons. Palestine, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Egypt's Mubarak says Israel responsible for peace stalemate
Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak holds Israel responsible for blocking the Middle East peace process. Egypt, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Likud MK calls for Darawsheh condemnation
Arab Israeli MK Abdul Wahab Al Darawsheh, currently visting Syria as a member of an Arab Israeli delegation, spoke in support of Palestinian refugees' full right to return back to occupied lands in Jerusalem and Golan. Israel, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Putting pressure on Israel
Saudi Arabia has urged Middle East peace co-sponsors to put pressure on Israel to make it abide by agreements concluded with the Palestinians. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Woman in Oman's Shura council
For the first time Oman's Shura Council will include women. Oman, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Arab League condemns Israeli threats against Syria
The Arab League slammed Israeli threats against Syria, the continuation of Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Israeli occupation forces' shelling of populated Lebanese areas. Regional, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Russian team due in Kuwait
A Russian delegation representing Moscow municipality is due in Kuwait for talks on further improving existing Russian-Kuwaiti relations. Kuwait, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Iran welcomes Gulf countries' attitudes towards security arrangements
Mohammed Mohamadi, Iranian Foreign Minister, stated that Gulf states should try hard to find ways to enhance cooperation among each other, and build mutual confidence. Iran, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Syrian newspaper condemns Israeli security steps
Syrias "Al-Thawra" daily newspaper accused yesterday Israel of attacking civilians and making Palestinians starve under the pretext of security. Syria, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Hizbullah condemns Arafat
Lebanon’s Hizbullah denounced yesterday the Palestinian Authority president, Yasser Arafat, for "promoting lies." Palestine, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Iraqi delegation to Lebanon back on track
A visit by an Iraqi industrial delegation, postponed because of last month’s Pan-Arab games controversy, should be confirmed this week. Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Hamas memo on Israeli terror practices
The Palestinian national resistance movement, Hamas, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ascension to power has escalated acts of oppression against the Palestinian people. Palestine, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Palestinian Arab delegation in Syria
Palestinian personalities from territories occupied before 1948 currently visiting Syria made a visit to Martyrs Cemetery in Najha Syria-Oman, Politics, 8/11/1997