Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 5/18/1998
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of May 18, 1998
- The Irani foreign minister in Emirates today
Iran's Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi headed today to the United Arab Emirates on the first visit of an Iranian official since the crisis regarding sovereignty over three Gulf islands began between the two countries. United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 5/23/1998 - Mubarak sends message to Arab leaders peace conference
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Foreign Minister Amr Moussa sent messages to their Arab counterparts concerning the French - Egyptian suggestion of holding an international conference to save the peace process and support the parties involved. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/23/1998 - U.S. to announce its position on the peace deadlock
"Palestinians are still waiting for the US to announce its position on state of the deadlocked peace process," Palestinian Planning Minister Nabil Shaath said ending his four day visit to Jordan. Jordan-Jordan, Politics, 5/23/1998 - Emirates mediate between Qatar and Bahrain
United Arab Emirates sources told ArabicNews.com today that the tour of the UAE minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Hamad Ben Zayed Al-Nahyan to Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, last week was aimed at rectifying the atmosphere between Qatar and Bahrain. United Arab Emirates-Gulf, Politics, 5/23/1998 - Sudanese official attacks US remarks are false
A Sudanese official denied US accusations towards Sudan, that it does not cooperate in combating terrorism, while Sudanese news reports said Sudanese police arrested 170 persons near Khartoum after discovering a suspected group of vandals working to benefit the opposition. Sudan-USA, Politics, 5/23/1998 - Arafat calls for convening urgent Arab summit Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/23/1998
- Dhahran attack on U.S. soldiers by Saudi hands
Prince Nayef's statements seem to rule out long-standing suspicions that Iran was involved in the bombing of the Khobar Towers housing complex, which resulted in the deaths of 19 U.S. airmen. Saudi Arabia-Iran-USA, Politics, 5/22/1998 - A.L. says U.S. house speaker statement not helpful
The Secretary General of the Arab League has strongly attacked the statement made by US Congress Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich Palestine-Regional-USA, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Palestine to Israel: Clear your minefields
When Lady Diana passed away in the tragic car accident in Paris along with Dodi Al Fayed, many Palestinians had a number of reasons to mourn her. For them, she wasn't only a renowned world celebrity but also a campaigner on their side. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Shbeilat: I did not ask for pardon because I am innocent
Shbeilat added that there is "no need to repeat that I did not ask in previous times nor this time for any pardon for alleged crimes which I do not originally admit, since I have practiced my constitutional rights." Jordan, Politics, 5/22/1998 - 1,241 children victim of terrorism since 1994
The Algerian daily al-Khabar said the official statistics on terrorism show that some 1,241 children were victims of terrorism since 1994 among whom are some 189 infants. Algeria, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Yemeni President satisfied with border demarcation process with Saudis
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has expressed satisfaction over the progress of negotiations on joint border demarcation with Saudi Arabia. On the occasion of the anniversary of uniting the two parts of Yemen (North and South) which falls on May 22. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Non-Aligned Movement countries to Israel: implement U.N. resolutions
The Non Alligned Movement countries foreign ministers condemned all measures taken by Israel to change the demographic conditions of the Syrian Golan Heights Regional-Non-Aligned Movement, Politics, 5/22/1998 - U.N. to survey Iraqi sites for chemical warheads Iraq, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Hamas leader Yassin in Syria
Speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly Abdul Qader Qaddoura on Thursday received founder of the Palestinian national resistance movement Hamas Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, in the presence of chairman of the movement's political bureau Khaled Mishal and several of the movement's leaders. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Israeli official to visit Jordan Jordan-Israel, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Moroccan, Libyan officials meet on bilateral cooperation Morocco-Libya, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Islamic coordination committee meets in Tehran Saudi Arabia-Regional-OIC, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Turkey for improving relations with Damascus
A Turkish daily said Turkish intelligence officially reported to the authorities in Ankara that the Syrian government has camped down on the banned Kurds separatist Workers Party organization, near Damascus. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Lebanon elections Lebanon, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Palestine - Israel Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Erekat - Gingrich Palestine, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Expanding the voting operation on the constitution in Sudan Sudan, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Israel refuses to hold international conference for peace Regional, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Yemen for joint Arab action Yemen, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Crown Prince Hassan: Jordanians, Palestinians should cooperation
Jordan's Prime Minister Abdul Salam al-Majali said that Jordan is seeking methods to put an end to the current deadlock imposed on the Middle East peace process by the Israeli government. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 5/22/1998 - Saudi foreign minister in Iran to discuss Arab-Iranian problems
The sources added that the discussions will also focus on the mediation between Egypt and Iran and the risks that started to threaten the Islamic world after India's declaration that it possesses weapons of mass destruction because of India's proximity to Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Syrian FM to meet Albright in Washington today
Syrian and US sources asserted that Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa will stop in Washington today on his way back to Damascus from Colombia. The sources added that on Friday al-Sharaa will meet with the US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and other officials at the US State Department. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Korean military delegation arrives in Damascus Syria-North Korea, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Egypt: Security can be ensured with peace
Moussa asserted the need to work to ensure peace for all, not only Israel, because such a security "will not survive, nor be acceptable." Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Iraq acuses U.S. of spying and prolonging sanctions
Iraq condemned yesterday the U.S. attempt at making the oil-for-food agreement a permanent agreement, stating that it aims at retaining the sanctions that has been imposed on Iraq since 1990. Iraq, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Peres for the establishment of a Palestinian state Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Syrian FM: Israel has to leave the Golan
Al-Sharaa added that Syria will not give up an inch of its territory and will keep on committing itself to resuming negotiations from the point at which they broke off. Regional-Syria, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Libyan President to visit Egypt Libya-Egypt, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Judgement over Henish Island dispute postponed
A formal Yemeni source announced that the outcome of arbitration to settle the Question of sovereignty over Henish Island between Yemen and Eritrea will not be announced on May 22, as was decided earlier. Yemen-Eritrea, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Iran reiterates support for Lebanon, Syria Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Sudanese President: new constitution permits Islamic parties Sudan, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Meetings of Damascus Declaration states postponed indefinitely
Meanwhile the Qatari minister said that the reason behind the postponement relates to the commitments of the foreign ministers, he ruled out that there are disputes between Egypt and Qatar that may have lead to this postponement. Regional-Qatar, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Hussein: media is not accurate, prosecution cases to be dropped
"A great deal of injustice was done to Jordan," the king said addressing the meeting. "Jordan did not receive enough credit for the role it had played in the Arab-Israeli wars," he said. "Recent programs by Arab satellite channels are based on false and inaccurate information," the king stated. Jordan, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Thirty parties dissolved in Algeria, 32 Islamists killed
The Algerian Ministry of the Interior has released a license document for only 24 parties, thereby the political map of the political parties has been reduced from 74 parties before the release of the law to 24 parties after the new party law has taken force. Algeria, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Iraq against US conditions undermining its sovereignty
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz announced that Iraq would have been able to lift the sanctions that have been imposed on its for more than seven years should it have committed itself to US conditions, noting, "Iraq will not do so in order to preserve its sovereignty." Iraq, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Hamas leader praises Syria's role Palestine-Yemen, Politics, 5/21/1998
- UN Security Council denounces confrontation in West Bank, backs peace
The UN Security Council denounced the confrontations that recently took place in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli troops, calling for the utmost self-control. Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 5/21/1998 - UAE Federal Council: Israeli intransigence voids peace process United Arab Emirates-Israel, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Lebanon elections Lebanon, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Moroccan King receives written message from Blair
Fatchett met with the Moroccan prime minister as well as Foreign Minister Abdel Latif El-Filali and Minister of Interior Idris El-Basri. Fatchett criticized the situation in Algeria, which has been plagued by violence against civilians. Morocco-UK, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Austrian Chancellor in Tunis today
Klima's visit to Tunisia comes among a series of international visits prior to his country's assumption of the European Union's presidency at the beginning of the summer. Tunisia-Austria, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Hamas leader in Damascus Palestine-Syria, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Bahrain: anti-terrorism pact as landmark common Arab effort
Bahrain's Minister of the Interior Sheikh Muhammad Bin Khaleifa al-Khaleifa on Tuesday stated that the unanimous approval of the Arab anti-terrorism pact is viewed as a remarkable historical achievement and a special landmark in the march of common Arab work. Bahrain-Regional, Politics, 5/21/1998 - U.A.E. President briefed on African horn developments United Arab Emirates-Eritrea, Politics, 5/21/1998
- A message from the Yemeni President Djibouti-Yemen, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Jordan supports establishment of independant Palestinian state
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan discussed the Middle East peace process with Palestinian Minister of Planning Nabil Shaath. Crown Prince Hassan expressed Jordan's full support for the Palestinians in their struggle to regain their rights and establish their independent state. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 5/21/1998 - Israel vs. the universe, the Europeans have an answer Israel understands: Economics
The Singaporeans noted that were Netanyahu to visit them officially, they would have "to express their opinion about Israeli policy regarding the peace process publicly which would not be conducive to good relations." Palestine, Politics, 5/20/1998 - U.S. hints at ending peace process participation Regional-USA, Politics, 5/20/1998
- U.N. - Western Sahara West Sahara-UN, Politics, 5/20/1998
- Yemeni - Saudi work begins to specify borders
The Yemeni - Saudi joint committee started today in Nagram city in Saudi Arabia, near the Yemeni border, its efforts to reach an agreement to specify the borders between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Algerian organization for human rights calls Zeroual to reveal secret detention camps Algeria, Politics, 5/20/1998
- Mubarak urges Europe to pressure Israel to abide by peace
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Tuesday urged Europe to put pressure on Israel so as to abide by Middle East peace agreements. Egypt-France, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Sudanese constitutional referendum voting ends
The referendum on the new Sudanese constitution has ended and the results will be announced in the coming month. Sudan, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Iran-Argentina relations sour due to bomb attacks
Four diplomats from the Iranian embassy in Argentina arrived today in Iran after being pulled out of the South American country in response to the accusations directed by Argentina at Iran. Iran-Argentina, Politics, 5/20/1998 - King Hassan meets with British minister
British sources in Cairo confirmed today that the British minister of state for foreign affairs, Derek Fatchett, who arrived yesterday in Morocco, will meet with the Moroccan monarch, King Hassan II. Morocco-UK, Politics, 5/20/1998 - A Sudanese ministerial meeting for discussing the track of relations with Egypt
A number of Sudanese ministers and political and intellectual leaders held a meeting to discuss relations between Egypt and Sudan and methods of enhancing political and diplomatic efforts to settle issues still pending between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Lebanon elections preparations continue Lebanon, Politics, 5/20/1998
- Oman decrees Oman, Politics, 5/20/1998
- Palestinians want to revive peace talks
The Middle East peace process and efforts to revive it were high on the agenda of talks between Jordanian Foreign Minister Jawad Anani and Palestinian Planning Minister Nabil Shaath. Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Iraq should implement the UN Security Council resolutions
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan said the Middle East peace process stands at a critical juncture. "It should be restored to its track by implementing all signed agreements," Crown Prince Hassan said. Jordan-Iraq-Russia, Politics, 5/20/1998 - U.A.E. for pressure on Israel to withdraw from Arab lands
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday called upon the international community to pressure Israel to abide by U.N. resolutions providing for its withdrawal from all Arab territories occupied since 1967. United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Saudi - Kuwaiti media relations highlighted
Saudi minister of the information Fuad Abdul Salam al-Farisi met on Tuesday in Jeddah with Kuwaiti Information Minister Youssef Muhammad al-Sammit, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Pakistan calls on Israel to abide by U.N. resolutions Regional-Pakistan, Politics, 5/20/1998
- Syrian FM confers with Indonesian counterpart Syria-Indonesia, Politics, 5/20/1998
- Iran for settlement over Arab Gulf Islands United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Hussein tells unions: Shbeilat will be free, stay out of politics
Jordan's King Hussein made a surprise visit to the representatives of Jordanian professional associations where he met with heads and members of 13 Jordanian associations who are strongly against normalization with Israel. Jordan, Politics, 5/19/1998 - The Kuwait foreign minister's resignation
The sources said that al-Sabah's resignation is due a dispute concerning the Cabinet's role in managing Kuwait's interior affairs and the disputes concerning the resolutions for economic reform taken by the previous government and disapproved by the new government. Kuwait, Politics, 5/19/1998 - UAE minister in Bahrain Bahrain-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Russia continues its mediation between Baghdad and the Kurds
Director of Russian Veldor Prom Company in Iraq, Valentine Korshkov, visited the Kurdistan Region of Iraq where he met with Jalal Talabani of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. Iraq, Politics, 5/19/1998 - New road opened between Iran and Iraq
The Iranian daily Keyan on Monday said that a border road between Iran and Iraq was opened before the traffic, a matter which would enable Iranian pilgrimages to visit the Shiite holy shrines in Iraq "shortly." Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Netanyahu denies 13 percent withdrawal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied published Israeli reports concerning his approval of an Israeli withdrawal from 13% of the West Bank's territories. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Kuwaiti Emir refuses his foreign minister's resignation Kuwait, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Iraqi-Saudi relations proceeding well says Iraq
Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf asserted that relations between Baghdad and Riyadh witness continued progress. "We are on our way to start dialogue through channels agreed upon by the two sides." Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Pope John Paul II confers with Iraqi deputy Premier Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Talabani trip to Cairo gets Turkey concerned
Heading a high-level delegation, Secretary General of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Jalal Talabani left the Kurdistan Region of Iraq for Tehran on his way to Cairo, Egypt, to take part in the Arabian-Kurdish Dialogue Symposium, scheduled for May 27-28 in the Egyptian capital. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Syria's al-Sharaa in Colombia to focus on Israeli nuclear arsenal
Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Sharaa' arrived on Monday in Cartagena leading Syria's delegation to the ministerial conference of Non- Alignment Movement member countries. Syria-Regional-Colombia, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Arab organization for human rights condemns U.S. religious persecution law
In a statement the Arab Organization For Human Rights condemned Sunday the "Freedom From Religious Persecution Act" passed by the U.S. congress saying that extremist Zionist groups have been promoting the religious persecution law for a year. Regional-Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Arab, European Mediterranean ministers discuss terrorism
Authorities in Algeria stated that this meeting takes on a special importance because it will tackle for the first time the issue of combating terrorism in addition to the issue of the laundering of drug money as well as combating organized crime. Regional, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Sultan Qaboos accepts first Palestinian ambassador
Oman's Sultan Qaboos Bin Said ratified yesterday in the Flag's Palace - the papers of appointing Awni Mohamed Bettass as the first Palestinian ambassador in Oman authorized by the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat during receiving the ambassador. Oman-Palestine, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Chirac: just peace only guarantee for security
French President Jacques Chirac has stated that a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East is the only guarantee for security and stability. Regional-France, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Saudi Arabia for resuming peace talks
Saudi Arabia has affirmed the need to resume talks on the Syrian and Lebanese peace process tracks from the point at which they broke off, and to get implemented U.N. Security Council resolution 425, which calls for Israel's unconditional and full withdrawal from south Lebanon. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 5/19/1998 - A message from ruler of Qatar to Kuwaiti Emir Qatar-Kuwait, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Saudi, Sudanese FM s meet on bilateral relations Saudi Arabia-Sudan, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Lebanese President meets Turkish minister Lebanon-Turkey, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Qatar - Oman consular agreement Qatar-Oman, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Oman will keep Israeli trade office open Oman, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Netanyahu - E.U. Israel-Palestine-European Union, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Arafat - Palestine statehood Palestine, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Algerian Democratic National Assembly chooses its political bureau
The national council of the national Democratic Assembly party, which is among the largest parties, has elected its political bureau. Algeria, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Enhancing labor cooperation between Egypt and China Egypt-China, Politics, 5/19/1998
- French, Egyptian Presidents propose conference on Middle East
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and French President Jacques Chirac on Monday proposed convening a conference of countries determined to rescue the Middle East peace process. Egypt-France, Politics, 5/19/1998 - Swiss President cancels visit to Hebron
Switzerland President, who started several-day official visit to Israel on Sunday canceled at the last moment on Monday a visit planned to Hebron. Palestine-Israel-Switzerland, Politics, 5/19/1998 - A message from Greek President to ruler of Bahrain Bahrain-Greece, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Kuwaiti first deputy premier resigns Kuwait, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Netanyahu is back: conditional acceptance of 13% pullout
The whole situation seemd very negative since Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has managed to prevent any progress in the peace process, said Palestinian negotiating team coordinator Hassan Asfour in his comments on the latest trip to the US by Netanyahu. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Lebanese Premier confers with Saudi Crown Prince Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Iraq to all Arab states: we are ready for dialog
Iraqi Deputy Premier Tariq Aziz on Sunday arrived in Rome from Paris in the course of a European tour seeking support for liftings sanctions imposed on Iraq by U.N. resolutions. Iraq-UN, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Egyptian authorities allow Sudanese to visit Cairo
The Egyptian security authorities allowed about 250 Sudanese coming across Halfa valley harbor to enter Egypt according to the visas that they obtained from the Egyptian embassy in Khartoum, and is responding to their desire to visit their relatives residing in Egypt or get checkups on their health. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Mubrak arrives in France
Sources in the Egyptian presidency said Mubarak will inaugurate an exhibition in France under the title of "Alexandria's Greatness," then he will deliver a lecture at the French institute for international relations. Egypt-France, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Parliament rejects allowing police to enter homes to check for guns
The government presented the draft law to enable to the police to deal with thousands of weapons that were left by the Iraqi forces and obtained by Kuwaiti citizens without licenses and without being licensed by the government. Kuwait, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Jordan cancels participation in Israeli medical conference in Jerusalem
Jordan has canceled the participation of five Jordanian doctors in a medical conference to be held in occupied Jerusalem. Israeli army radio said that Jordan's health minister canceled the Jordanian medical practitioners' visit to Israel and Jordan's participation in the medical conference. Jordan, Politics, 5/18/1998 - New Yemeni government takes constitutional oath
The new Yemeni government swore the constitutional oath before Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh yesterday. Thus the new government, formed by Prime Minister Abdul Karim Iryani comprises 30 members, including 22 persons who were ministers in the previous government. Yemen, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Chirac dissatisfied with critical Middle East situation
French President Jacques Chirac on Sunday stressed that security will not be realized in the Middle East region without achieving peace, adding that he is sorry for the critical situation in the region despite the peace process obligations made in Madrid and Oslo. Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Moroccan crown prince to Geneva, prime minister to Oslo today
Moroccan Prime Minister Abdul Rahman El-Youssefi heads to Oslo today within a delegation from the Socialist Union Party to participate in the meeting of the International Socialist Council, lasting for two days. Morocco, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Amman rally supports Palestinians repatriation right
In the final statement of a rally held on Sunday in Amman, the Jordanian vocational trade unions on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Palestine usurpation called for observing May 15 every year as a day for the whole Arab nation to stress the repatriation right, the Arab character of Jerusalem and Palestine, people's right to resistance, and boycott the Israeli occupation and reject normalization with Israel. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Iranian, Jordanian ministers discuss bilateral relations Jordan-Iran, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Lebanese President, Premier discuss Middle East peace with German official
In a statement following the meeting, the German official said that discussions dealt with the situation in the region and common matters in the light of the key economic role played by the European Union. The German official underlined the importance of relations with Lebanon on the grounds of the European-Mediterranean partnership. Lebanon-Germany, Politics, 5/18/1998 - A message from Indian Premier to Bahraini counterpart Qatar-India, Politics, 5/18/1998
- U.S.congress delegation in Damascus Syria-USA, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Weizman seeks compensation for Arab murder victim's family Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Hariri - elections Lebanon, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Sheikh Yassin - Palestine Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Arab league holds procedural meeting on Thursday
The permanent delegates at the Arab League will hold a consultative meeting on Thursday, with Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid to discuss a work style for the Arab League councils and to facilitate the works of the Arab foreign ministers. Regional, Politics, 5/18/1998 - New round of European - Egyptian participation negotiations on Sunday Egypt-European Union, Politics, 5/18/1998
- 1.5 million Iraqis dead due to lack of nutrition Iraq, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Sudan urges Eritrea and Ethiopia to practice self-control
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismail on Sundaycalled on Eritrea and Ethiopia to use "self-control" and to solve their problems through discussion, expressing his hope that the two countries will work on using their historical relations in solving their problems. Sudan-Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 5/18/1998 - European - Mediterranean meeting in Beirut
The Lebanese ministry resumed its preparations for the meeting that will be convened on May 29 in Beirut for foreign ministers of the Mediterranean countries concerned with the European - Mediterranean discussion, which will precede the Palermo meeting that will be convened in June. Regional, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Arafat to meet Peres in Oslo Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Bahrain refutes allegations or detainees numbers Bahrain, Politics, 5/18/1998
- OIC regrets India's nuclear tests Regional-OIC, Politics, 5/18/1998