Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 7/20/1998
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of July 20, 1998
- Syria: Knesset's decision considered an announcement of war
Syrian sources said that an Israeli Keneset "draft law" sending any withdrawal from the Golan or other territories under Israeli law to referendums by the public and the Knesset, which would require a majority of 61 votes of a possible 120 votes for approval, amounts to a announcement of war against the region, the peace process and the whole world. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/25/1998 - Kuwait - Iraq trade accusations about Gulf pollution and prisoners
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf said that his country denies Kuwaiti accusations that it attempted to pollute Gulf waters with five petroleum tankers after the Gulf War, stating that the alliance forces opposing Iraq were responsible for Gulf pollution during the war. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 7/25/1998 - Settlers press for more police in Old City of Jerusalem
Israel decided to modify its original plan for extra police protection for Jewish settlers in the Old City of Jerusalem by increasing the police force currently on duty in the city. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/25/1998 - 25 percent of world's terrorist operations happen in Arab states
A study for the general trusteeship of the Arab interior ministers' council confirmed that 25% the world's total terrorist operations annually take place in Arab states. Regional, Politics, 7/25/1998 - Libya praises relations with Italy
Assistant secretary of the Libyan Foreign Relations Bureau, Abdul Ati al-Obeidi, praised the Italian government which has been successful in eliminating years of uncertainty between the two countries. Libya-Italy, Politics, 7/25/1998 - US, UK to announce acceptance of Lockerbie settlement Tuesday
The British daily the Guardian reported that UK Foreign Secretary Robin Cook will announce on Tuesday Britain's decision to accept the trial of the two Libyans suspected to be involved in explosion of a US passenger plane over Lockerbie in Scotland in 1988, according to the Scottish law at The Hague in the Netherlands. Libya-UK, Politics, 7/25/1998 - Sudan's FM in Damascus carrying a message to al-Assad from al-Bashir
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael arrived on Friday in Damascus and was welcomed by his Syrian counterpart Farouk al-Sharaa. Sudan-Syria, Politics, 7/25/1998 - Jordan's request for humanitarian flights to Iraq rejected Jordan-Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/25/1998
- Tunisian newspapers attack Israeli policy toward peace negotiations Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 7/25/1998
- Saudi Arabia ready to deliver three killed Yemeni soldiers
Prince Nayef Ben Abdul Aziz, the Saudi minister of interior, stated that Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Qader Bajamal will pay a visit to Saudi Arabia to fulfil the invitation of his Saudi counterpart, Prince Saud al-Faisal, to lessen the tensions and resolve the disputes between the two countries. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 7/24/1998 - London intends to close Libya-Lockerbie file
A source close to the British government in London said Thursday the British government intends to close the file of Lockerbie crisis between Libya on the one hand and both Britain and the US on the other. Libya-UK, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Arab League expresses willingness to extradite Libyan suspects
Today, the Arab League expressed its willingness to make arrangements for extraditing the two Libyan suspects in the Lockerbie case to be presented before the Scotland judiciary in the Netherlands. Libya-Regional, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Syrian - Egyptian summit in Cairo expected within the coming days
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad agreed upon convening a summit in Cairo within the coming days. Syrian diplomatic sources expected that the summit will be held on the coming week after Egypt's celebrations of the July 23, 1952 revolution. Regional, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Moroccan premier denies reports of government reshuffle
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi denied Thursday reports of a possible reshuffle in September of the socialist-led coalition government appointed last March. Morocco, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Hariri for cohesion of Syrian, Lebanese tracks
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has stressed the need for continued cohesion between the Syrian and Lebanese tracks so as to serve common interests between the two countries. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 7/24/1998 - UN delegation talks with Algerian premier
A round of talks was held on Thursday in Algiers between Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmad Attaf and a group of international figures led by former Portuguese President Mario Soares, currently on a two-week fact-finding visit to the country. Algeria, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Ruling party in Tunisia holds conference
The ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally Party in Tunisia is getting ready to hold its annual conference at the end of the current month and at the beginning of August. Tunisia, Politics, 7/24/1998 - France to Israel: Golan is Syrian land; Russia, China discuss peace
Assistant spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry Yves Doutriaux said the Golan is a Syrian territory and Israel should withdraw from it according to international law and restore it to Syria Syria-France, Politics, 7/24/1998 - AL: Security cannot be realized under occupation
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid has stressed that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is creating obstacles which obstruct the Middle East peace process, escalating tensions in the region due to its intransigent policies. Regional, Politics, 7/24/1998 - UN investigates Israeli practices in occupied territories
The United Nations' Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories is investigating Israeli practices in occupied territories from July 22-31. Regional, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Mirage contract between France and Abu Dhabi to be signed soon
Sources close to the French Presidential Palace said that chief of staff for the United Arab Emirates Army, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan, has stressed Thursday to French President Jacques Chirac that final touches concerning "Mirage" contract announced by the UAE last December will be effective "very soon." United Arab Emirates, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Tel Aviv Mayor: Netanyahu responsible for death of ME peace
Tel Aviv Mayor Roni Milo has called upon the Israeli Knesset to endorse early Israeli elections due to the failure of the recent peace talks with the Palestinian government in implementing the second phase of redeployment in the West Bank. Israel, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Crown Prince Hassan, Arafat talk about Israeli-Palestinian negotiations Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 7/24/1998
- Relations between Egypt, Israel normal,says ambassador Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/24/1998
- Sudanese government, rebels hold talks in Italy
The Italian minister of state for foreign affairs, Rino Seri, said Thursday that a Sudanese government delegation and another delegation representing the Sudanese People's Liberation Army have been meeting since last Wednesday at a location 100 km north of Rome to discuss the future of Sudanese establishments. Sudan, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Bahrain - peace process Bahrain-Regional, Politics, 7/24/1998
- Butler: Iraq refuses to hand document over Iraq-UN, Politics, 7/24/1998
- UN coordinator for oil-for-food program with Iraq will resign
UN coordinator in the Food for oil program in Iraq Dennis Halliday has decided to resign his post in September. Iraq, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Kharazi: New understanding between Tehran and the UAE
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi stressed that relations between Iran and the United Arab Emirates have been characterized by a "new understanding" over the question of the three Gulf islands under dispute. United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Israeli Knesset moves toward perpetuating occupation of Golan, Jerusalem
The Israeli Knesset on Wednesday gave preliminary ratification to a project which would make any Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem significantly more difficult. Israel, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Egyptian mufti confirms to US ambassador: no religious persecution in Egypt
Nasr Farid Wasel, the Egyptian mufti, met with the US ambassador in Cairo, Daniel Kurtzer, who dismissed questions about religious persecution of Copts in Egypt, saying, "It's just a fabrication and falsity which has nothing to do with truth." Egypt, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Morocco repeats reconciliation call on Algeria
Morocco on Thursday renewed its call to open borders with Algeria and suppress visa requirements in a bid to ensure reconciliation between the two neighbor countries. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Morocco renews call to allow Sahrawis to vote in Sahara referendum
Morocco renewed its call to enable all Sahrawi citizens to get identified for the referendum the United Nations plans to hold in the southern Moroccan provinces, which were formerly under Spanish rule. Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 7/24/1998 - King Hassan: Moroccan - Egyptian relations are example to follow
King Hassan II has described Moroccan-Egyptian relations as an example that should be followed as the Arab-Islamic nation derives strength and power from such models to serenely enter the coming century. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 7/24/1998 - On the 59th anniversary of ceding Alexandretta
A Turkish news agency said that Turkish Prime Minister Mesout Yilmaz strongly warned Syria of having ambitions in Alexandretta Sanjak (District). This came on the 59th anniversary of ceding this Syrian district to Turkey after a disputed referendum held in 1939. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/24/1998 - Jordanians frustrated over Wadi Araba agreement
The British daily The Times stated that Jordanians in general feel frustrated over the results yielded by the Wadi Araba agreement signed between the Jordanian and Israeli governments. Jordan, Politics, 7/24/1998 - No breakthrough worries Israel as next week's conference may isolate Israel
A few days before the Arab League's "Jerusalem Conference" convenes in Rabat, Israel expressed worries that the conference might demand of some of the Arab countries that have relations with Israel to sever ties with the Jewish state. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/23/1998 - US intervention in northern Iraq draws strong criticism
he described the visit as a "cheap attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of Iraq," adding that it is a US attempt to undermine Iraq's unity. "This US measure does not help in restoring stability to the region," Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/1998 - What is a government for, a historic vote by Algeria
The Algerian people's assembly rejected a draft resolution that would allow the establishment of private companies that insure the protection of citizens and properties. Algeria, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Egypt praises Algerian decision to invite UN group
Egypt expressed its approval of the decision of the Algerian government to calling a group of international personalities appointed by the UN to consult with the Algerian government, the Arab League and the Organization of African Unity for briefings on the facts of the situation in Algeria. Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Iran: Relations with Syria are historical
Kharazi underlined the importance of fostering relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia. "Relations between the two countries have witnessed tangible development and bilateral cooperation in various political and economic fields," he said. Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Eastwood praises Syria's strategic choice of peace
These new relations, he added, have been built on similar views between the European Union and Syria on the Middle East peace process: "Even if there are disputes over the tactics, we agree 100% over principles." Syria-UK, Politics, 7/23/1998 - PLO official: We have the right to defend ourselves by all means
Chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi stressed that the PLO will resort to all means in order to liberate the Palestinian people from Israeli occupation. Palestine, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Red Cross mission to visit Algerian prisons
An information official for the International Committee of the Red Cross in Cairo announced that Algeria would allow an ICRC delegation to visit Algeria's prisons in October, the first such visit since 1992, when violence broke out after the government dissolved the Islamic Salvation Front to prevent it from winning elections. Algeria, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Jerusalem Committee to convene in Casablanca
The 17th session will examine "the dangerous situation prevailing in the holy city of Jerusalem following the Israeli government's decision to extend the boundaries of Al-Quds municipality" Regional-Morocco, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Arab Lawyers Union welcomes international criminal court
Farouk Abu Eissa, the secretary-general of the Arab Lawyers Union expressed the appreciation of the Arab lawyers for the success of international diplomatic conference in deciding on the main rules for the international criminal court Regional, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Sudanese government discusses cease-fire in the south
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael confirmed that the government is deeply concerned with continuing its efforts to reach an agreement for a permanent cease-fire and prevailing peace in the south of Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Barazani and Talabani to visit Washington
The Kurdistan Democratic Party headed by Masoud Barzani and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan headed by Jalal Talabani confirmed that US State Department official David Welch invited Barzani and Talabani to visit Washington. Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Yemen - Saudi Duwaima Island Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/23/1998
- European Council president meets with AL's Meguid Regional-European Union, Politics, 7/23/1998
- Iran launches medium-range missile test
Iran conducted tests of a medium-range ballistic missile with enough range to target Israel, parts of Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, US State Department sopkesman James Rubin confirmed. Iran-USA, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Muslim community in Sebta renews attachment to Morocco's territorial integrity Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/23/1998
- Chirac, Bin Ali discuss Middle East developments
A Tunisian official source said on Wednesday that Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali and French President Jacques Chirac on Wednesday held telephone talks dealing in particular with the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations. Tunisia-France, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Syrian Vice-President confers with Armenian patriarch, Australian parliament
Syrian Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Wednesday discussed with the patriarch of Armenian orthodox church, Aram I "the situation in the region and Israeli policy leading to the impasse in the Middle East peace process." Syria-Australia, Politics, 7/23/1998 - Syrian FM confers with new Iranian ambassador Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/23/1998
- Mubarak, Saudi crown prince discuss bilateral relations Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/23/1998
- Netanyahu warns Europeans against sanctions Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/23/1998
- No progress in Palestine-Israel talks, political reshuffle in Israel expected
Israel, Palestinian officials stressed, has refused to discuss the US ideas that Washington presented some six months ago and tried to impose a new agenda on the last few days meetings Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Algerian massacres and other issues to be looked at by international delegation
The United Nations fact-finding delegation will arrive in Algiers today to get acquainted with conditions in Algeria as a result of grotesque massacres, due to internal fighting waged by Islamist groups opposed to the government, which had drawn the concern of the international community. Algeria-UN, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Kuwait says Iraqis' hunger is result of Iraqi system
The Kuwaiti Nation's Council decided to establish an awarness program that will keep the issue of the 620 Kuwaitis held in Iraqi prisons or missing since the Iraqi occupation of on August 2, 1990. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Baghdad renews warning against perpetuated sanctions
Baghdad on Tuesday warned that it will not accept the perpetuated embargo imposed on Iraq for eight years. This announcement was made just prior to the visit made by UNSCOM's chief, Richard Butler, to Baghdad. Iraq, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Yemen, Saudi Arabia seek calmness
Both Yemen and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday sought to halt the escalation over their border disputes which led to the deaths of three Yemenis and the wounding of another nine from the border guards in al-Duweimeh Island under disputes between the two countries. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 7/22/1998 - US confirms Libya-Lockerbie trial considerations
US officials confirmed yesterday that the US is seeking "alternative ways" of bringing two Libyan suspects in the Lockerbie bombing to trial, at the same time as the sanctions imposed against Libya have suffered a series of blows. Libya-USA, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Opposition to take Sudanese government to criminal court
The Sudanese opposition Democratic National Gathering in Cairo decided yesterday to take legal action in front of the newly approved international criminal court against the Sudanese government. Sudan, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Summit coming between Syrian, Lebanese presidents
Sources said the appointment will be determined after the meetings between Assad and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, which will be held in days. Syria-Libya, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Gaddafi confers with Burkina Faso president
Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi met on Tuesday with President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso who arrived in Tripoli earlier in the day. Libya-Burkina Faso, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Italy's foreign minister visits Morocco for closer cooperation
With trade estimated at 760.6 million dollars, Italy soaks 9.8 percent of Morocco's exchanges with the European Union. Italian investments in Morocco, however, accounted only for 1.6 percent of all foreign investments in the Kingdom in 1995. Morocco-Italy, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Arab League urges Israel to join Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Arab League committee discussed the Israeli act of dumping radioactive and toxic nuclear waste in the Mediterranean waters and the Gulf of Aqaba. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/22/1998 - US Jewish organization exposes East Jerusalem settler funding
The US Jewish organization Americans for Peace Now has called on the Jewish National Fund to stop granting assistance to extremist settlers in East Jerusalem. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Nine agreements for Egyptian cooperation with Djibouti
Egypt and Djibouti signed agreements for the cooperation between the two countries in different fields at the conclusion of meetings of the joint committee under the chairmanship of the two foreign ministers, Amr Moussa, and Mohammed Moussa Chehem. Egypt-Djibouti, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Israel opposes setting up international criminal court
The British daily the Times said that Israel strongly opposes the setting up of a court for international crimes. Israel, Politics, 7/22/1998 - British asylum for three Bahrainis Bahrain-UK, Politics, 7/22/1998
- Iran - interior minister nomination passes Iran, Politics, 7/22/1998
- Moroccan opposition attacks Youssoufi government for doing nothing
The secretary-general of the opposition Popular Movement said that the current government has not achieved anything, so the opposition cannot either object it or present alternatives. Morocco, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Iran, Iraq hold successful talks on prisoners
Chairman of the Iranian war prisoners committee, Lt. Gen. Abdullah al-Najafi, described the results of the talks recently held between the Iranian and Iraqi sides concerning the question of prisoners as positive. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Jordanian minister denies resignation Jordan, Politics, 7/22/1998
- Tunisian mediation between Morocco and Algeria.
Tunisian sources said that Tunisia will launch a mediation effort between Morocco and Algeria to ease the disputes between them and facilitate the return of normal relations within the context of the talks held recently in Tunisia, between Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi and high-ranking Tunisian officials in the high joint committee's meetings. Tunisia-Maghreb, Politics, 7/22/1998 - Jordanian foreign minister consults with Egypt Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 7/22/1998
- Four million tourists in Egypt in 1997 Egypt, Politics, 7/22/1998
- Israeli fears over its office in Tunis
Israeli diplomatic sources said that Israel has fears that Tunisia will close the Israeli office in the Tunisian capital after Tunisia withdrew its last diplomats from Tel Aviv. Tunisia-Israel, Politics, 7/22/1998 - European M.E. peace coordinator confers with Israel Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/22/1998
- First step in lifting Libya sanctions
The stalemate in the Lockerbie incident stand-off between Libya and the US and Britain is about to enter a new phase as a result of the unified action of the African countries. Libya-Burkina Faso, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Arafat to visit Damascus, Palestinian summit location uncertain
Chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi said that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's visit to Damascus may be held very soon. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/21/1998 - First municipal elections law in Qatar
Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Monday released a law providing for organizing the Central Municipal Council, considered the first of its kind in the country. Qatar, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Yemeni President accuses Saudi Arabia of occupying Yemeni Island
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has accused Saudi troops of attacking al-Dweira island in the Red Sea. He said the attacks resulted in the deaths of three Yemenis while another nine were reported wounded. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Paris: No peace without Syria
Arab - European relations would yield better fruits should the Arabs deal with Europe and with the world as a political and economic bloc. "Now, grounds for boosting Arab-European partnership prospects do exist," Syrian Information Minister Muhammad Salman said Syria-France, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Algiers rejects mediation with Morocco
Algeria rejected all kinds of mediation in its relations with Morocco. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Israel offers withdrawal of only 10% from West Bank
Israeli and the Palestinian negotiators have resumed discussions. Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) heads the Palestinian delegation, while the Israeli delegation is headed by Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Israeli nuclear activity under discussion at Arab League
the committee discussed Israel dumping or throwing radioactive and toxic nuclear waste in the Mediterranean water, a matter which threatens the environment of the whole Middle East region, all the Arab states and the European countries overlooking the Mediterranean. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Tension prevails in south Sudan
Khartoum government has proposed an extension of the cease-fire to three-months instead of one month. Sudan, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Australia's condemnation postpone Netanyahu's visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to postpone a visit to Australia which he was to pay during the coming month according an announcement from the prime minister's spokesman. Israel-Australia, Politics, 7/21/1998 - US - Egyptian committees to convene soon
Cairo said it considers the strategic dialogue committee with Washington a hotline that links the two capitals to exchange points of view concerning issues of dispute to prevent their development. Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Arab League approves ratification of basic system for international criminal court
Esmat Abdul Meguid, the Arab League's secretary-general, expressed his approval of the vote in which a great majority of the world's countries ratified the basic system for an international criminal court. Regional-UN, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Ten gunmen killed in Algeria
Algerian security forces killed ten gunmen during a mopping-up operation carried out in al-Masela province during the two past days. Algeria, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Iran condemns Israeli policy against Jerusalem
Chairman of the Shoura council in Iran Nateq Nouri has condemned the recent measures taken by Israel aiming at Judaizing Jerusalem. He called on the Islamic nation to strongly confront these Israeli measures. Palestine-Iran, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Jordan: Dialogue to solve Saudi - Yemeni conflict Jordan-Regional, Politics, 7/21/1998
- Weizman - peace Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/21/1998
- Iraq - Iran POWs Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/21/1998
- Annan recommends UNIFIL extension Lebanon-UN, Politics, 7/21/1998
- U.N. opens new identification center in central Morocco
The United Nations has opened a new center in Meknes (central Morocco) to identify would-be voters in the self-determination referendum that the U.N. plans to hold in the Sahara. Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 7/21/1998 - U.N. Security Council extends U.N. Sahara mission
The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO) for an additional two months that will expire on September 21, 1998. Morocco-West Sahara-UN, Politics, 7/21/1998 - A new ambassador for Iran in Damascus
Iranian diplomatic sources said that Hussein Sheikholeslam will arrive today in Damascus to occupy the post of his country's ambassador in Damascus following Sheikh Hassan Ekhteri, who has begun his job as an official dealing with international relations at the bureau of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the spiritual leader of the Iranian revolution. Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Hrawi, Assad to meet soon
The two presidents agreed to meet very soon. Baabda palace sources said the two presidents will meet soon to determine the time for Al-Assad's visit to Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Mubarak reelected as chairman of Egyptian National Party Egypt, Politics, 7/21/1998
- Israel, Jordan boost civil aviation cooperation
Director general of the Israeli Communications Ministry, who is also chairman of the Israeli Civil Aviation Commission, arrived today in Amman in the course of bilateral cooperation agreements signed between the two sides. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/21/1998 - Moussa: Egypt-Syria summit next, to go to France for peace discussions
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is going to visit France on Monday to hold talks with his French counterpart, Hubert Vedrine on reviewing the French Egyptian initiative for holding an international conference on the deadlocked peace process between Israel and the Palestinian government. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/20/1998 - Kuwait denies relations to US plan to topple Saddam Hussein
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah has asserted that his country has no connections to the US plan to topple the Iraqi government led by President Saddam Hussein. Iraq-Kuwait-USA, Politics, 7/20/1998 - France fully supports Morocco, says French prime minister
French prime minister, Lionel Jospin, voiced his country's full support for Morocco in a spirit of "renewed partnership," in a message he sent to his Moroccan peer, Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco-France, Politics, 7/20/1998 - Meguid to tour European states
The secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, today starts a six-day European tour. The tour will cover current European Union president Austria and Poland. Regional-European Union, Politics, 7/20/1998 - Oman - Russia Oman-Russia, Politics, 7/20/1998
- US's Welch tries to revive Ankara peace process.
The US delegation was visiting Iraq, where they met with the two main factional leaders, Masoud Barzani from the KDP on Saturday and Jalal Talabani from the PUK yesterday, to achieve reconciliation between them. Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/20/1998 - Netanyahu confers with Jordanian FM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday held a meeting in Jerusalem with Jordanian Foreign Minister Jawad al-Anani. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 7/20/1998 - Iran for boosting relations with Kuwait Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 7/20/1998
- Gulf States for UAE's sovereignty over Gulf islands United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 7/20/1998
- India backs Libyan stances Libya-India, Politics, 7/20/1998