Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 4/13/1998
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of April 13, 1998
- Mubarak and Blair warns of danger
Mubarak said" the peace agreement in Ireland has taken place because of the people's will and we hope that leaders will walk in the same direction." Egypt-UK, Politics, 4/18/1998 - Blair starts talks in Israel, Palestine: curtain raiser
Unlike his foreign secretary, Robin Cook, Prime Minister Blair will not miss a free dinner with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/18/1998 - New negotiations coming between Garang and Khartoum
Nairobi will host a new round of Sudanese peace negotiations. The Kenyan Foreign Ministry said these peace negotiations will take place between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army, headed by John Garang. Sudan-North Africa, Politics, 4/18/1998 - Blair wants his mark on Arab-Israeli relations
During the banquet they signed a protocol which calls for joint support for a natural gas pipeline project south of El-Wadt in Egypt. Egypt-Regional-UK, Politics, 4/18/1998 - Arbitrators ready to determine Henasih Island's destiny
The international arbitration committee will announce its judgment during the coming month concerning Hebaish Island between Yemen and Eritrea. The island was taken by force by Eritrea. Yemen-Eritrea, Politics, 4/18/1998 - Ross to Netanyahu: 13 percent withdrawal required
The US coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Dennis Ross, will pay a visit to the Middle East on Friday in the latest attempt to break the current deadlock in the peace process. Egypt-Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/18/1998 - Security Council - Iraq Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/18/1998
- MINURSO mandate renewed West Sahara-UN, Politics, 4/18/1998
- Cohen - Iraq Iraq, Politics, 4/18/1998
- Cohen - Jordan Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/18/1998
- Annan - POW exchanges Iraq-Iran-UN, Politics, 4/18/1998
- British PM is expected in Jordan Sunday
Blair is to meet with Jordan's King Hussein, the Crown Prince Hassan and other senior officials," the source said, the Middle East peace process and the method to revive it are to be discussed during the visit, he added. Jordan-UK, Politics, 4/18/1998 - Sudanese Nation's Party calls for boycott of IGAD negotiations
One of the fugitives from El-Alifon's camp said: "We tried hard to escape across the Nile," but the regular forces' fire on the students resulted in a great bloodshed over the Blue Nile's water Sudan, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Representatives of Lockerbie victims to meet Gaddafi tomorrow
the two men announced that they will propose new suggestions to Tripoli through the AL to try the two Libyans suspected of beign involved in exploding the plane. Regional-Libya-UK, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Khaddam, Hariri confer in Damascus
An understanding was reached on the mechanism for a diplomatic and political intiative to explain the objectives of recent Israeli maneuvers which aim at obstructing the peace process in the region. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Qatar's FM: We stopped Israeli relations
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasim Bin Jabir al-Thani stated that his recent visit to Egypt affirmed the two presidents' desire to end any disputes between the Qatari and Egyptian people. Qatar-Algeria, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Hariri to clarify Lebanon's position to Cairo
Hariri will review with president Mubarak the meetings of Lebanese - Syrian - Lattakia summit, Lebanese efforts concerning the peace process and the Lebanese rejection of Israeli efforts to place conditions on the implementation of Security Council resolution 425. Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Iraq's Sahaf to attend Security Council session
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said Sahaf arrived today in Cairo for a two-day visit, during which he will hold talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa concerning the escalation of the new disputes between the US and Iraq. Iraq-Egypt-UN, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Washington says it backed Iraq in the war against Iran
Former US ambassador to Iraq David Newton said in a statement to a United Arab Emirates daily that the US "has done its best" to prevent the collapse of the Iraqi front in its confrontation with Iran during the war between the two countries in 1980-1988. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Bashir urged to investigate army recruit drownings
In its report, the union called for the formation of an investigation committee to discuss what happened at the National Service Camp at El-Alifgon, where more than 60 soldiers drowned Sudan, Politics, 4/17/1998 - King Hussein of Jordan meets with Israeli PM
Jordan's King Hussein met yesterday for two hours with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Eilat. They discussed the latest developments in the Middle East peace process Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Abdul Meguid praises Muabrak-Assad summit results
He described the meeting as a very strong step that increases the depth of Arab relations, supporting it and pointing out that the presidents expressed the Arab stance calling for Israel to abide by conventions and agreements that were previously ratified by the former Israeli government. Regional, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Former French Premier visits Beirut Lebanon-France, Politics, 4/17/1998
- Arab effort to shed more light on Jerusalem
The permanent Arab Information Committee holds a meeting today under the head of Amin Bossiouni to discuss a plan for an Arab information initiative to confront Israeli policy aiming at the Judaization of Jerusalem. Regional, Politics, 4/17/1998 - Assad: Israeli pledge to withdraw from the Golan deposited with the US
Asked about the Syrian defense minister's recent announcement that Syria has a document relating to a message from US President Bill Clinton on Israel's offer to pull out of the, Assad said: "There is no document in the full sense of the word, but there were negotiations." Syria, Politics, 4/16/1998 - President Mubarak: European role should be a complement to US role
Mubarak said, "If Israel wants to withdraw unconditionally from South Lebanon in accordance with the Resolution 425, no one will reject this. But if it sets negotiations as a precondition to withdraw neither Syria nor Lebanon will agree on this." Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/16/1998 - US Middle East peace process coordinator in the region next week
Washington announced on Wednesday that US Middle East peace process coordinator Dennis Ross will arrive in the region on April 24 in a new attempt to eliminate the year-long stalemate on the Palestinian -Israeli peace track. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/16/1998 - New Syrian-Lebanese coordination effort regarding Israel planned
The sources added that next Tuesday, Hariri will visit Cairo at Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's invitation, to discuss developments in the region. The sources continued, Hariri's two-day visit does not fall in the course of visits to explain the Lebanese stand concerning the Israeli proposals. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/16/1998 - Lockerbie victims' families want a solution
James Swire, spokesman for a group of faimilies of UK victims of the 1988 Pan Am bombing, said the AL had made many efforts to ease the impasse over the Lockerbie bombing, and said his group came to consultations concerning methods of breaking the current deadlock and to listen to Abdel Meguid. Libya-Regional-UK, Politics, 4/16/1998 - Lebanese Premier rejects Israeli conditional proposal from Lebanon
On the US call on Lebanon to study the Israeli proposal on the conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon, Hariri said: "We want Israel to withdraw from south Lebanon immediately and unconditionally," and he said the US, the main sponsor of the Middle East peace process, called on Lebanon to study the Israeli proposal but Lebanon completely rejects the Israeli conditions. Lebanon-Syria-USA, Politics, 4/16/1998 - Qatar - Planning Council Qatar, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Security council - MINURUSO West Sahara-UN, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Zayed - summit United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Annan - Iraq Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Egypt warns of the danger of the Turkish - Israeli alliance Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Blair to visit Saudi Arabia on Saturday Regional-UK, Politics, 4/16/1998
- The Qatari foreign minister is visiting Tunisia Qatar-Tunisia, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Kuwait: No communications with Iran for holding military maneuvers
Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jabir al-Sabah, Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and foreign minister, did not excluded possibility that Iran had made communications with other Arab countries to participate in joint military maneuvers. Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 4/16/1998 - Committee for receiving Egypt's properties in Sudan Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Arab league denounces Israeli strike at south Lebanon
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdel Meguid said the AL is following with deep anxiety the continued Israeli raids on the Lebanese territories which constitute a dangerous escalation of tensions and prove Israel's non-seriousness in implementing international legitmacy resolutions. Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 4/16/1998 - Jordanians against partnership with Israel Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Netanyahu to visit Washington for Jewish lobby support Israel-USA, Politics, 4/16/1998
- Sharif assassination details revealed: fears of war within Hamas
Sharif was assassinated by Imad Awadallah, brother of Adel, who is the commander of Hamas' military wing in the West Bank. The killing was perpetrated in the wake of a dispute within the military wing of Hamas, better known as the Brigades of Izziddin Al Qassam Palestine, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Blair asked not to hand over Egyptian extremists
The Islamic Media Center which takes London as a headquarters, and has very close ties to Islamist extremists in Egypt on Tuesday urged British Prime Minister Tony Blair not to hand over Egyptian political asylum seekers staying in Britain. Egypt-UK, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Iraqi optimism towards POW's case with Iran
The International Committee of the Red Cross supervised exchanges of captives between Iran and Iraq earlier this month, which included 5584 war captives and 316 Iranian detainees. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Expected Mubarak - Bashir summit to discuss external plot against Sudan
Sudanese officials have said the US has a role in the plot against Sudan, and reports say Israeli military advisors will visit Eritrea during the coming days to negotiate the Israeli role in toppling Bashir. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Moussa heading to Bahrain for talks
The talks will also tackle the current Bahraini membership in the UN Security Council. Moussa said that Bahrain has a special role because of its Security Council membership and said there will be important consultations with officials in Manama. Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Qassiyoun monument unveiled by Syrian citizens in occupied Golan
Israeli occupation forces at dawn Tuesday detained three Syrian youths from Majdal Shams town in the occupied Golan. The arrest was made within the framework of an arbitrary arrest campaigns launched by the occupation troops in the town. Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Jordan's King Hussein attends Cabinet meeting
He was updated on the steps implemented so far within the framework of the social productivity network aimed at alleviating poverty and unemployment.The first phase of the project is to be financed by a sum totaling JD178 million.(about $250 million). Jordan, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Lebanese FM reviews Lebanese situation with France
Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has reaffirmed that the wording of UN resolution 425, which calls for Israel's unconditional withdrawal from south Lebanon is very clear, adding that he sees no need to reword it Lebanon-France, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Clinton for cooperation with the Arab League
A statement released by the Arab League said that its Secretary General Abdul Meguid on Tuesday received a message from US President Bill Clinton in which the latter expressed the US desire to continue cooperation relations with the Arab League. Regional-USA, Politics, 4/15/1998 - UN - Iraq Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/15/1998
- UN - Western Sahara West Sahara-Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/15/1998
- Mubarak - Assad meeting Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/15/1998
- Ross - Mideast Regional-USA, Politics, 4/15/1998
- An Arab conference for the old warriors in Sanaa Regional-Yemen, Politics, 4/15/1998
- Sudanese minister of interior: good progress in Sudanese - Egyptian relations
Hussien said his visit to Egypt will be an adequate chance to meet with Egyptian Minister of Interior Habib El-Adli to discuss pending security issues between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Kuwait parliamentary delegation in Cairo on Friday Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 4/15/1998
- Lebanese in Kuwait: the third major Arab resident community Kuwait, Politics, 4/15/1998
- Israel expands settlements in Jordan valley Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/15/1998
- Arab League secretary receives families of Lockerbie's victims
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid today received representatives of victims of the 1988 US Pan Am flight which was exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland and a lawyer representing them. Regional-Libya, Politics, 4/15/1998 - European Parliament member in Jordan
A member of the European Parliament currently visiting Jordan to highlight the importance of cooperation and understanding between the EU and countries in the Middle East. Jordan-European Union, Politics, 4/15/1998 - Sudanese opposition accuses government of killing soldiers
Leader of the Sudanese Ummah opposition party al-Sadiq al-Mahdi said that more than 100 Sudanese soldiers were killed in a "massacre" when they asked for leave. Al-Mahdi thereby contradicted the official account of the incident. Sudan, Politics, 4/14/1998 - French minister in Cairo condemns Algerian terror
The French minister condemned during his visit to Cairo the terrorists acts in Algeria and the hideous crimes of these groups, he then expressed his hope that Algeria would restore its urbanized identity and solve its external problems Egypt-France, Politics, 4/14/1998 - Syrian, Lebanese presidents reviewed latest developments
Following full discussions of the recent events on the internal level in regards to disputes between Hariri, Hrawi, and Berri, it was agreed that stress should be placed on all efforts that would consolidate the Lebanese peace march and support the steadfastness of the Lebanese people. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/14/1998 - King Hussein calls for peace
Jordan's King Hussein: "The sound of majority who are fed up with destruction, bloodshed and sufferings should overwhelm all other sounds." Jordan-Regional-USA, Politics, 4/14/1998 - Canadian defense minister in Kuwait
Eggleton will examine during his visit, the Canadian forces affiliated to the multinational force in Kuwait. He will also visit Canadian military forces deployed along the Kuwaiti - Iraqi borders, including those in the UNIKOM delegation, affiliated to the United Nations. Kuwait-Canada, Politics, 4/14/1998 - Indonesian President Suharto to visit Egypt Egypt-Indonesia, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Iraq denies human rights reports Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Sudan for the Arab agreement on terrorism fighting Sudan-Regional, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Egypt for Greater Arab common market Egypt-Regional, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Iranian Shoura council chairman to visit Oman, Kuwait Gulf-Iran, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Abdel Meguid calls for unity to confront Israeli Palestine, Politics, 4/14/1998
- The president of Burkina Faso is visiting Lybia Libya-Burkina Faso, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Egypt - Britain Egypt-UK, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Tantawi: Don't celebrate French invasion Egypt, Politics, 4/14/1998
- UN - Iraq Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/14/1998
- European Parliament delegation visits Morocco Morocco-European Union, Politics, 4/14/1998
- US Defense secretary in the region this week Regional-USA, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Libya observes official day of mourning Libya-USA, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Accusation against Egypt on oppressing the Copts refuted Egypt, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Peace, freedom festival opens today in Libya Regional-Libya, Politics, 4/14/1998
- Palestinian government more convinced Hamas killed Sharif
The sources said Sharif was apparently killed in the wake of a conflict that developed between him and leaders of Al Qassam Brigades over an amount of USD 800,000 which was transferred to them. Palestine, Politics, 4/13/1998 - Lebanese - Syrian summit today in Lattakia
Diplomatic sources said the two presidents confirmed their rejection of any conditional suggestions concerning UN Security Council resolution 425, and said Israel should implement the resolution without any restrictions or conditions. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/13/1998 - Qatari -Syrian relations improving with foreign minister's visit
This is first visit for Sheikh Hamad to Syria since 1996. It comes after the recent improvement in the relationship between the two contries Qatar-Syria, Politics, 4/13/1998 - Meguid to meet with families of Lockerbie victims
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdel Meguid will meet the families of the victims of a 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland. Regional-Libya-International Court of Justice, Politics, 4/13/1998 - British parliamentary delegation discusses Egyptian peace process role
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with a delegation from the British House of Commons, currently visiting Egypt, under the leadership of Ken Purchase, who said after the meeting that they exchanged views on Egypt's role in the peace process and the future of this process. Egypt-UK, Politics, 4/13/1998 - Majali: Jordan supports Palestinian rights
the Jordanian Prime Minister reiterated Jordan's belief in the need to secure comprehensive peace in the Middle East. "Jordan wants to see progress achieved on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks of negotiations with Israel," he said. Jordan, Politics, 4/13/1998 - Sudan joins desert and coastal states treaty
The treaty, which comprises Sudan, Libya, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso aims at establishing an economic federation according to an investment development strategy in the fields of agriculture, industry, and energy. North Africa-Sudan, Politics, 4/13/1998 - Moroccan King congratulates Blair on N. Ireland settlement Morocco-UK, Politics, 4/13/1998
- UAE President confers with Malaysian D. Premier United Arab Emirates-Malaysia, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Egyptian Premier confers with French Minister of the Interior Egypt-France, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Peres: no Golan guarantees Syria-Israel, Politics, 4/13/1998
- UAE - Oman United Arab Emirates-Oman, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Lebanon - elections Lebanon, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Iraq - Iran POWs Iraq-Iran, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Demonstrations in Palestine, Israel Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Iraq - mass funeral Iraq, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Saudi - Haj Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/13/1998
- Arab national conference in Cairo for first time
The secretary general of the conference, Abdel Hamid Mahri, said that several generations intellectuals dedicated to the targets of the Arab nation will meet to discuss measures for achieving these goals. Regional, Politics, 4/13/1998 - Mubarak confers with Hussein Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 4/13/1998