Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 9/22/1997
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of September 22, 1997
- Al-Mahdi set to control Al Ansar
A statement, signed by the secretary of the external liaison condemned the position of Ahmed Al-Mahdi who alleged that he has been nominated to Al Ansar leadership by followers of the Al Mahdiea sect. Sudan, Politics, 9/27/1997 - Qatari foreign minister meets Ross and chairs GCC- EU Meeting
On Thursday, the Qatari Foreign Minister chaired the GCC side of a joint ministerial meeting with EU counterparts centering on issues of common interest, foremost the Middle East peace process, EU-GCC co-operation, security in the Gulf Region, and UN reforms. Qatar, Politics, 9/27/1997 - Hariri visits Damascus
Prime Minister Rafik Hariri held a prolonged meeting with the Syrian Vice President Abdel-Halim Khaddam during his visit to Damascus yesterday. Lebanon, Politics, 9/27/1997 - 68 political detainees in Sudan
Those detained include former ministers and government officials. Sudan, Politics, 9/27/1997 - Hariri is unclear on fate of 15,291 Lebanese to be deported from Germany
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri denied that agreements with the German government were made to deport Lebanese citizens back to Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 9/26/1997 - Hamas threatens to avenge assassination attempt on its leader
Hamas threatened to take vengeance within Israel and abroad for an attempt made on the life of Haled Mishal, director of the organization’s political department in Jordan. Jordan, Politics, 9/26/1997 - Qatar thanked by Palestinians for $1 million US Donation
The Palestinian Minister of Supply expressed his people's and the Palestinian Authority's due gratitude to Qatar for extending one million dollars in foodstuffs as an urgent assistance to help the Palestinian people. Qatar, Politics, 9/26/1997 - Esmat Abdel Meguid: The Arab League did not take decisions to break the International blockade imposed on Libya
The Secretary General of the Arab League stated that he does not think any decisions issued by the Arab League effect the measures to which Libya is subjected by the US, UK, and France. Regional, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Military and other cooperation between Saudi Arabia and South Africa
There are indications of increased military cooperation between Saudi Arabia and South "Africa. The two countries are exchanging extensive official visits but no precise information on the details of issues discussed during those visits have been given. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Netanyahu promises to expand settlements, snubs the US
The Israeli leader promised Jewish teenagers in Efrat that his government would build 300 more homes in their West Bank settlement. Palestine, Politics, 9/25/1997 - More details on the uncovering of Hamas cell
The village of Assira Ash-Shamaliya near Nablus, where the four suicide bombers allegedly came from, has still been besieged by Israeli troops and on Wednesday, clashes erupted between Israeli soldiers and local villagers who took to the streets upon hearing the news of the revelation of the Hamas cell in their village. Palestine, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Indian Prime Minister, Queen of the Netherlands in Cairo soon
The Indian Prime Minister is expected in Cairo on October 9 on a two-day visit during which he will meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarakand other officials. Egypt, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Qatar To Fund Talks on Somalia
Ben Hali said yesterday that Qatar's delegate to the Arab League has informed Arab League Secretary General Dr. Esmat Abdul Meguid that Qatar had allocated funds to be given to the Arab League's Somalia Support Fund to cover costs of holding the national reconciliation conference. Qatar, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Al Shara'a arrives in New York
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk Al Shara'a arrived in New York to attend the meetings of the U.N. General Assembly. Syria, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Arab League denounces Algeria slaughters
An AL statement described terrorism as an international phenomena threatening security and stability around the world. Algeria, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Kurtzer replaces Walker to Egypt
The US administration has nominated veteran diplomat Dan Kurtzer as its new ambassador to Egypt to replace Edward Walker, who was nominated to occupy the post of Washington's ambassador to Israel. Egypt, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Hariri cools the situation down
The prime minister affirmed that he isn't hopeless about the plan's fate, stating that the opposition has a political rather than economical dimension and noting that it doesn't provide an alternative for the plan. Lebanon, Politics, 9/25/1997 - Hamas is still strong enough to initiate immediate attack
Israel on Tuesday claimed a big victory in solving the mystery of the identity of four Palestinian suicide bombers, as top irritated many in Israel's top military and security echelon Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/24/1997 - Syria is keen on resuming negotiations
Khadam said Syria is committed to a just and comprehensive peace based on international legitimacy resolutions and the land for peace principle as provided in Madrid's term of reference. Syria, Politics, 9/24/1997 - Arab League criticizes US stand on Libya
The Arab League reaction to the US about the Lockerbie affair, states that the US stance denies the Arabs the right to defend their interests. When Lybia has agreed to send the defendents to an International court. Regional, Politics, 9/24/1997 - One million refugees in Sudan
The strategic Sudanese report for 1996 issued by the Sudanese Center for Strategic Studies mentioned that the number of refugees in Sudan is almost a million. Sudan, Politics, 9/24/1997 - Hariri speaks at Charles Helou's transport station opening
Prime Minister Rafik Hariri underlined the inseparability of Syria-Lebanon peace tracks to liberate the occupied Syrian Golan, south Lebanon, and its western Bekaa.Also, the Lebanese Phalangists party.. Lebanon, Politics, 9/24/1997 - Al Gore meets Egyptian leader in Russia
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met yesterday with US Vice President Al Gore, while both men visited Russia. Egypt, Politics, 9/24/1997 - Netanyahu contradicts his chief intelligence officer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu changed his tone Tuesday as he spoke of the perpetrators of the latest suicide bomb attacks in West Jerusalem, saying that they had enjoyed guidance, training and support from their commanders within the Palestinian National Authority areas. Palestine, Politics, 9/23/1997 - Kuwaiti, Saudi border demarcation resolution reaches final stage
The Kuwaiti diplomat denied the presence of any obstacle delaying the work of the committee and stressed that the long time taken was due to geographic, climate and technical reasons. Kuwait-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/23/1997 - Lebanese Amal movement has remains of Israeli soldiers' bodies
The head of an Israeli soldier is kept by the Amal movement, which insists that the exchange operation should include prisoners from El Khayam prison and other Israeli prisons. Lebanon, Politics, 9/23/1997 - US says Libya fully provided for under sanctions
The US yesterday criticized an Arab League vote to allow Libyan aircraft to land in Arab territory in certian situations, despite UN sanctions. Libya, Politics, 9/23/1997 - The Arab League warns Walt Disney
The General Secretariat of the Arab League decided to send a warning letter to the US-based Walt Disney company after the latter produced films which contain distorted portrayals of Arabs. Regional, Politics, 9/23/1997 - AL secretary conditions participation in Doha conference on progress in peace
Arab League Secretary General Ismat Abdul Maguid said that Arab participation in the Doha economic conference hinges on achieving substatial and tangible progress in the Middle East peace process. Regional, Politics, 9/23/1997 - U.S. embassy in Cairo denies false reports
The U.S embassy in Cairo denied reports which appeared in the press recently claiming that, for political reasons, the US embassay deliberatly avoided booking the US secretary of state Madeleine Albright into Helnan Palestinian Hotel in Alexandria. Egypt, Politics, 9/23/1997 - Syrian vice president confers with British parliament member on peace process
Talks dealt with the situation in the region, the development of the peace process, and the role of the Israeli government in blocking this process. Syria, Politics, 9/23/1997 - GCC meeting on weapons, explosives
Recommendations will be delivered to the interior ministers in their 6th meeting, scheduled to be held in Qatar next November. Gulf Region, Politics, 9/23/1997 - PNA to Israel: Fight Jewish Terror
Arafat, calls on Israel to take serious action against Jewish terrorists. Meanwhile, at least 50 Palestinians were arrested in a massive manhunt in the Nablus. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/22/1997 - Bahraini official says human rights abuses distorted
A Bahrani official called for countries who are concerned with human rights to get the full facts about the situation in the country before making any judgments Bahrain, Politics, 9/22/1997 - Egyptian lawyers defend the translator of Islamic group leader
Lawyer Mahmoud Abdel Rahman stated that the defending body of Omar Abdul Rahman in Egypt is following the developments of his case. Egypt, Politics, 9/22/1997 - Change of asylum responsibility due to bombing incident
President Mubarak ordered the transfer of admistration functions of insane asylums nationawide from municipalities to the Ministry of Health. Egypt, Politics, 9/22/1997 - Qatar urged to cancel conference
The Kuwaiti al Qabas newspaper called on Qatar to cancel the Doha economic conference in order to serve the Arab nation's causes. Regional, Politics, 9/22/1997 - Keftaro meets Iranian delegations
The Syrian Mufti, head of the higher Fatwa council, Sheikh Ahmed Keftaro, received delegations representing the Jordanian Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ministry Syria, Politics, 9/22/1997