Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 6/1/1998
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of June 1, 1998
- Syrian ambassador in Washington denies meeting with Israelis Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Saudi prince for consolidating inter-Arab relations Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Damascus releases 225 prisoners, including communists, Muslim Brotherhood members
Well-informed Syrian sources said that at the directives of President Hafez al-Assad Syria recently released 225 prisoners from different organizations, including Muslim Brotherhood members, Communists, Salah Jdid (former US defense minister who died two years before), in addition to other figures whose practices "threatened the country's security." Syria, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Is Suha Bishara on Hizbollah deal list?
A deal between Hizbollah and Israel is eminent and Israeli sources said it could be reached in days. The confirmation that came from Israeli sources was vague and did not go into any details out of fear that the deal might be blown up in the last minute. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/5/1998 - El-Baz takes result of U.S. initiative into consideration in summit preparations
After his meeting with Esmat Abdul Meguid, Osama El-Baz, the Egyptian president's political advisor, confirmed yesterday that they are currently setting up an Arab summit to address specified topics, and specifying its targeted outcomes, in addition to coordinating between the U.S. initiative, and President Mubarak and President Jacques Chirac's initiative. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Palermo conference concludes deliberations
For his part, French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine said that the conference would mark the revival of the European-Mediterranean partnership among the EU 15 member states and the other 12 Mediterranean countries Regional, Politics, 6/5/1998 - India denies nuclear cooperation with Israel
Mukherjee told ArabicNews.com that the nature of Indian-Israeli cooperation is limited to the agricultural field and the area of electronics. Regional-India, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Syria's role in Lebanon not bargained, Lebanese deputy says Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/5/1998
- US to increase US troops in Gulf
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Thursday received the US undersecretary of state for political affairs, Thomas Pickering, currently on a tour on the Gulf region. United Arab Emirates-Gulf-USA, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Syrian opposition praise release of prisoners
The Syrian authorities have recently released 225 prisoners from different political regulations among them 30 prisoners that the human rights organizations demanded to release. Syria, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Egyptian suggestions to support the African cooperation Egypt, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Palestinian minister of information replies to Bar Ilan Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Continued confrontations in Algeria
The Algerian dailies on Wednesday said that the security forces killed on Monday 15 armed group members, 10 of which were killed in al-Bueira province, 120 km, east of the capital Algiers. Algeria, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Syrian Baath party assistant secretary confers with Uruguay deputy Syria-Uruguay, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Amman: No railway project between Irbid and Java
Jordanian Minister of Transport and Communications Sami Qamwa has denied reports that his country agreed with Israel to set up a railway line linking Irbid, north of Amman with the Israeli port of Java, which overlooks the Mediterranean. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Cairo peace accord on Somalia dead said warlord
Somali warlord Othman Ali, known as Atto, has said that the peace accord signed by warring Somali factions in Cairo, December 1997 is dead, adding that a new meeting should be convened to find a better formula for the peace process. Somalia, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Djrjian: Meeting at James Baker Institute was academic
Former US ambassador to Israel Edward Djrjian, who was also former US ambassador in Damascus said the meeting was academic aimed at discussing means to resume the peace process between Syria and Israel. Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Cairo, Khartoum agree to restore dialogue Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Algerian President confers with Jordanian prince
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual on Thursday received Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan and discussed with him bilateral relations between the two countries. Jordan-Algeria, Politics, 6/5/1998 - US denies asking for Arab summit postponement Regional-USA, Politics, 6/5/1998
- US, Bahraini officials meet on military cooperation Bahrain-USA, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Maintaining peace at the top of African foreign ministers' agendas
The meetings of the Organization of African Unity states' foreign ministers began yesterday in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. North Africa, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Hanan Ashrawi accuses Israel of destroying the peace process Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Arafat continues tours to advance Arab summit
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat continued his tour of Arab states to take advance his call for an urgent Arab summit. Arafat arrived in Yemen from Oman to hold talks with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh about the crisis in the peace process. Palestine, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Egyptian minister of interior receives Libyan security official Libya-Egypt, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Al-Adli: Security negotiations with Khartoum halted because Mubarak's attackers still in Sudan
Al-Adli said that the security situation in Egypt is currently stable, referring to the change in security plans, instructions and targets aimed at enhancing this stability. He added, however, that crimes might take place in any country. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Mordechai: If redeployment not made, conditions in territories will explode
Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai said that any failure by the Israeli government in determining areas in the West Bank to be delivered to Palestine would lead to acts of violence. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/1998 - Australian parliamentary delegation arrives in Damascus tomorrow Syria-Australia, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Jordanian communist party calls for solidarity with Syria Jordan-Syria, Politics, 6/5/1998
- Saudi tour did not bring Syria, Jordan together
The US has asked the Arab states for more time to give the Middle East peace process a push forward before calling for an Arab summit, at a time when the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz did not succeed in bringing together Jordanian and Syrian viewpoints. Regional-Jordan-USA, Politics, 6/4/1998 - Iraqi vice-president in Morocco
King Hassan II received on Wednesday Iraqi Vice-President Taha Yassine Ramadan who handed the king a communique from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 6/4/1998 - False information to create tension between Morocco and Algeria
Moroccan Interior Minister, Driss Basri, warned on Tuesday against groundless information seeking to create tension between Morocco and Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/4/1998 - Gaddafi heads to Egypt: Lockerbie and trade on agenda
Egyptian Foreign Ministry sources said that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, will try to boost economic ties with Egypt during his coming visit to Cairo. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 6/4/1998 - Arafat gives two-week time limit to the U.S. administration
Palestinian sources confirmed today that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat gave a two-week time limit to the U.S. administration to attempt to convince the Israeli government to adopt the U.S. peace initiative, starting from May 22. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 6/4/1998 - Yemeni socialist party criticizes government agenda
The socialist leader said that the government used the economic crisis and the reduction of petroleum's prices to justify the shortage in its budget, and it ignored the option of limiting spending. Yemen, Politics, 6/4/1998 - Meguid: Continuing talks on summit
Esmat Abdul Meguid, the secretary-general of the Arab League, said that the consultations currently being held on the highest level among Arab leaders, tackle the summit's agenda, the nature of the participation and whether will it be expanded or limited. Regional, Politics, 6/4/1998 - Yassin: Israel creates Palestinian government hostility toward Hamas
The leader of, Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Sheikh Ahmed Yassin said on Tuesday that Pakistan's possession of the nuclear power is considered an addition to the Arab and the Islamic nation. Palestine, Politics, 6/4/1998 - Bahrain - border demarcation Bahrain-Gulf, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Qatar - traffic Qatar, Politics, 6/4/1998
- U.S. redeployment initiative Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Yemen - GCC Yemen-Gulf, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Hamas - U.S. Palestine-USA, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Libya renews its negation of possessing mass destruction weapons Libya-USA, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Russian deputy foreign minister to Baghdad tomorrow Iraq-Russia, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Gaddafi to visit Egypt tomorrow Egypt-Libya, Politics, 6/4/1998
- PM meets a senior Turkish officer Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 6/4/1998
- Jordan's Crown Prince in Algeria
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan held talks with Algeria's prime minister and parliament speaker on bilateral relations between Jordan and Algeria. Arab issues were also discussed at the start of Crown Prince's visit. The Middle East peace process is at the top of the agenda. Jordan-Algeria, Politics, 6/4/1998 - Israel-India nuclear cooperation gets attention of the region
Israel and India have maintained close military and security relations over the past years and Israel decided not to join a world condemnation of Indian nuclear tests. Regional-Israel-India, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Report: A conference on Syrian-Israeli peace process conditions
The Israeli daily Maarev said on Tuesday that representatives from Israel and Syria, with the participation of high-ranking US officials will take part today in a conference on conditions of the peace process between Syria and Israel. Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Beirut launches a strong election campaign
The Lebanese government is getting ready for the municipal elections in Beirut and the South on Sunday, after the elections in Mount Lebanon and the north ended. Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Arab FMs conclude Beirut and head to Palermo
Foreign ministers of Mediterranean Arab countries wound up their coordination meeting held in Beirut on Tuesday to discuss preparations of the meeting of the European-Mediterranean states due in Palermo, Italy today. Regional, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Burkina Faso Hopes that Morocco will Return to African Fold
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister, Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, voiced hope Tuesday that Morocco would return to the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Morocco-OAU, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Saudi-Jordanian officials conclude meetings, summit on hold
Saudi Arabia and Jordan said that any Arab summit to discuss the faltering peace process needs careful preparation to insure its success. Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Morocco wishes to consolidate ties with Mauritania
King Hassan II said in Rabat on Tuesday that Morocco wishes to enhance cooperation with Mauritania and wants new, fruitful and deep prospects for bilateral relationships. Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Iraqi Vice-President in Morocco
Iraqi vice-President Taha Yassine Ramadan, arrived Tuesday in Morocco carrying a message to King Hassan II from President Saddam Hussein. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Syrian Baath party official confers with Arab expatriates chief
Assistant Secretary general of the Syrian ruling Baath Arab Socialist Party Abdullah al-Ahmar, who is also head of pan-Arab expatriates higher committee, on Tuesday in Damascus received chairman of the Syrian Arab community in France, Rasem Ruslan. Politics, 6/3/1998 - Hamas to open new office in Khartoum Sudan-Palestine, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Qatari Emir starts official visit to France Qatar-France, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Beirut - elections Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/1998
- UAE - India United Arab Emirates-India, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Knesset - Goldstein grave Israel, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Palestine - demonstrations Palestine, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Yemen - execution Yemen, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Syrian-Turkish negotiations to settle disputes
Spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Najati Otkan, said today that official negotiations are underway between Syria and Turkey to settle arising disputes. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Gaddafi suggests forming African force to solve Ethiopia - Eritrea dispute Libya-North Africa, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Thirty political prisoners released in Syria Syria, Politics, 6/3/1998
- Hussein receives Pickering
Jordan and the US on Tuesday emphasized the need to advance the Middle East peace process. US Undersecretary of State Thomas Pickering held talks in Amman with King Hussein of Jordan and Jordan's Foreign Minister Jawad Anani on the stalled peace process. Jordan-USA, Politics, 6/3/1998 - Syria releases 30 political prisoners
The Syrian leadership has released 30 political prisoners including members of the Committee for the Defense of Democratic Freedoms and Human Rights in Syria, and the secretary-general of the Communist Party Political Bureau, Riad El-Turk, who was imprisoned 10 years ago. Syria, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Communications continue to hold an Arab summit
Concerning the issue that the United States is hinting at leaving the peace process altogether, El-Baz expressed his belief that this hint comes within the pressure placed upon the Israeli government, pointing out that the U.S. cannot abandon the peace process unless it announces who is responsible for the current situation Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Khaddam speaks on Syria-Jordan relations, need for summit
Syrian Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam said that the resolutions of the Arab summit held in Egypt in 1996 said that unless the Israeli government revised its electoral policy, the Arab states, particularly those which have relations with Israel, would reconsider these relations. Syria-Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Dispute between Syria and Jordan over the location of summit
Arab diplomatic sources said today in press statements that there is a dispute between Syria and Jordan over the site for convening the Arab summit and that Jordan refuses to convene the summit in Damascus. Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Iran: Pakistan gives confidence to Arab states
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi said that, "The Arab countries became more self-confident after Pakistan's declaration of possessing nuclear weapons." Iran-Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Indian, Pakistani War of words about Israel and the Arab states
Experiments disclosed many surprises in the Middle East region. He said that one of the dangers resulting from the Indian experiments is its encouragement to Israel to officially announce its nuclear program. He also denied that Pakistan has leveled accusations at India haphazardly concerning its military cooperation with Israel. Egypt-Pakistan, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Syrian president, Saudi crown prince discuss latest developments
In a closed-door meeting held at Damascus Tishreen palace, Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz discussed the general situation in the region and the Arab arena Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Saudi Arabia wants Arab solidarity
Saudi Arabia has stressed the need to work for unifying Arab ranks and solidarity to face the hostile onslaughts the Arab nation has undergone, especially the Israeli occupation in Palestine, south Lebanon and the Golan Heights. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Clinton confers with ruler of Bahrain
The statement welcomed Iran's "emerging moderate tone in Iran's statements" and "looked forward to seeing Iranian substantive policies consistent with these statements." Bahrain-USA, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Beirut hosts Arab FMs coordination meeting
Arab foreign ministers on Monday held a ministerial coordination meeting for the member-states of the Barcelona gathering. The participants are coordinating their positions before heading to Palermo, Italy tomorrow, agreeing upon a united position to prevent any Israeli efforts to separate policy from economy. Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998 - South African president postpones Algeria visit
Algerian sources said that Mandela is mediating between Morocco and Algeria in order to resolve accusations between them and to discuss the matters away from the media light. Algeria-Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Eritrea wants Arab support in its crisis with Ethiopia
Eritrea began to implement a plan to win support for its stance in its crisis with Ethiopia, as a high-ranking delegation headed by Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed, head of the local governments, is carrying messages from Eritrean President Assias Afworki to the leaders of Libya, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. North Africa-Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Mediterranean MPs meet in Palermo
The second conference of the Mediterranean sea parliament speakers was opened in Palermo Italy. On Monday evening, the participating Arab parliamentary delegations held a meeting under the chairmanship of head of the Arab Parliamentary Union and Speaker of the Egyptian People's Assembly Fathi Srour. Regional, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Syrian Baath Party assistant secretary confers with Habash Syria, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Yemen, Qatar for boosting bilateral relations Yemen-Qatar, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Jordan, Saudi Arabia stress commitment to Middle East peace Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Lebanese Premier meets with Egyptian counterpart
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri today in Beirut met with his Egyptian counterpart Amr Moussa. Talks dealt with conditions in the Arab region and efforts exerted on the Arab and international levels to give the stumbled peace process a push forward on all tracks as well as Lebanese-Egyptian relations. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 6/2/1998 - A message to Mubarak from Algerian President Algeria-Egypt, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Mubarak confers with Israeli defense minister Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Israel: summit calls violate agreements Palestine-Palestine, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Arafat in Oman tomorrow Palestine-Oman, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Bahrain emir calls for peace progress Bahrain-Uruguay, Politics, 6/2/1998
- IAEA - Iraq Iraq, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Egypt did not receive official reply from Ethiopia concerning water projects
Mahmoud Abu Zeid, Egyptian minister of public works and water resources, stated that Egypt did not receive a reply concerning Ethiopia's projects involving Nile water resources. Egypt-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Gaddafi's visit to Cairo delayed indefinitely Egypt-Libya, Politics, 6/2/1998
- Israeli defense minister in Cairo today
The source said that Mordechai will inform his Egyptian counterpart, General Hussein Tantawi, on his suggestion for conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon with guarantees of the Israeli border's security. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Sheikh Zayed criticizes US policy aligned with Israel United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/2/1998
- A message from Qatari emir to Iranian president
Iranian Vice-President Hassan Habibi on Sunday received the Qatari ambassador in Tehran, who delivered to him a message from the ruler of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani, to Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. Qatar-Iran, Politics, 6/2/1998 - Jordan wants to be compensated if it halts normalization with Israel Jordan, Politics, 6/2/1998
- All Arab states welcome the Arab summit, Saudi FM says Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Arab summit and the Israeli withdrawal
Israel's inner cabinet, better known as the kitchen, is due to meet Tuesday to discuss the latest round of contacts between the US Administration and Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu of Israel regarding the further redeployment scopes of Israeli army in the West Bank. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Prince Abdullah for mediation between Jordan, Palestine and Syria
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd quoted well-informed Arab sources as saying that the current visit of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah to Jordan has come partly at the request of the Palestinians and the Jordanians to restore warm relations with Syria. Regional-Jordan, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Jordan mediates between Israel and Lebanese opposition
The Jordanian daily al-Hadath (event) said that Jordan has responded to an Israeli request made jointly by Yusi Belin and Ariel Sharon to mediate with Lebanese sides to convince them to accept Jordan's mediation as a broker between the Israeli and Lebanese governments. Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Chirac in Lebanon address critical issues
French President Jacques Chirac has expressed pleasure over the visit to be made by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad to France. In a news conference he held at Palais des Pins in Beirut on Sunday, President Chirac stressed the firm relations between Syria and France. Syria-Lebanon-France, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Egypt, Sudan settle main disputes
Sudanese Irrigation Minister Sharif al-Tuhami said that Egypt and Sudan have settled most of their disputes over the Egyptian properties in Khartoum, and Halaib border triangle on the Red Sea. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Butler to visit Iraq next week
Iraqi Minister of Trade Mohammed Mahdi Saleh said that the oil-for-food plan failed to achieve its goals and proved that it is an unsuccessful method of easing human suffering. Iraq, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Arabs to try for a summit
Arabs have intensified contacts to organize an Arab summit to reach a unified position on the deadlock in the Middle East peace process. As part of these consultations Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin-Abdul-Aziz is expected in Amman of Jordan in a few hours for talks with Jordan's King Hussein. Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Syrian President confers with Saudi crown prince
"A unilateral extremism breeds a similar one with others. But we are clear-cut to openly announce that we are against any solution that disregards the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinians in... Palestine," the Saudi crown prince said. Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 6/1/1998 - 73 kidnapping operations victimize 160 foreigners and Yemenis
Formal statistics from Yemen's Ministry of Interior revealed that Yemen has had 73 kidnapping operations since January 21, 1992 with 134 foreigners and 26 Yemeni victims. Yemen, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Arab-Mediterranean states ministers meet today in Beirut
The ministers will discuss the Arab and European alternatives for forwarding the peace process, including Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's call for an urgent summit and the French - Egyptian initiative to hold a conference for rescuing peace. Regional, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Pakistani ambassador in Cairo seeks Arab support
He also added that Pakistan will always support Arab and Islamic issues and confirmed that the Islamic countries have a joint security as is confirmed by the Organization of the Islamic Conference's charter. Regional-Pakistan, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Richard Murphy urged European role in M.E. peace
Chairman of the US foreign relations council, Richard Murphy, who is also former US Assistant Secretary of state has called for an effective European role to take part in reviving the Middle East peace process which has been suspended for months. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/1/1998 - AL for cohesion between Syrian-Lebanese tracks
The secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, has underlined the significance of inseparability of the Syrian-Lebanese tracks of the Middle East peace process. Regional, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Jordanian Crown prince to visit Tel Aviv Jordan-Israel, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Iran for expanding cooperation with Iraq
Iranian First Vice-President Hassan Habibi has asserted that cooperation between Iran and Iraq, especially in closing the file of exchanging war prisoners and completing other agreements would help in creating mutual confidence so as to expand cooperation between the two countries. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Ruler of Kuwait confers with Lebanese parliamentarian Kuwait-Lebanon, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Sheikh Zayed, President Mubarak discuss Arab developments United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Chirac: Israel must negotiate with Syria Lebanon-Syria-France, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Bahrain Emir to meet with Clinton, Albright Bahrain-USA, Politics, 6/1/1998
- No-confidence vote could come in two weeks Palestine, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Rana Hussein trying to recover husband's money Iraq, Politics, 6/1/1998
- AL - Arab summit Regional, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Comoran opposition rejects new government Comoros, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Palestinian Legislative Council mulls no-confidence vote Palestine, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Egypt calls for peaceful solution to disputes between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that President Hosni Mubarak is greatly concerned with following up on the dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea in order to reach reconciliation through negotiations between the two countries. Egypt-Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Talabani: We demand lifting of sanctions on Iraq
In statements to al-Ahram today, the head of the Iraqi Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Jalal Talabani, called for ending the sufferings of the Iraqi people and uplifting the international siege imposed upon Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Palestinian opposition is against Oslo agreements Palestine, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Amnesty International delegation visits Morocco, will meet with King Hassan
A delegation from the Amnesty International opened the organization's permanent headquarters in Morocco, and it is expected that the delegation's head the secretary general of the organization, Pierre Sane, will meet with the Moroccan monarch, King Hassan II. Morocco, Politics, 6/1/1998 - Jordan approves international peace conference Jordan, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Jordan's Premier notes contacts with Syria despite differences Jordan-Syria, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Saudi Arabia denies highlighting Prince news Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/1/1998
- A message from Pakistani Premier to his Bahraini counterpart Bahrain-Pakistan, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Qatari Emir arrives in Bosnia today Qatar-Bosnia, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Arafat for an Arab summit to coordinate stances Palestine, Politics, 6/1/1998
- Jordan in OSCE
Jordan has been recognized as a permanent Mediterranean member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE. Jordan, Politics, 6/1/1998