Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 9/7/1998
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of September 7, 1998
- Algerian president will not nominate himself for presidency
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual announced that presidential elections will be held before the end of this current presidency, saying in a speech, reported by Algerian television that the vote will be held before March 1999. Algeria, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Arab League denounces Israeli - Turkish military maneuvers
The Arab League denounced Turkey's intention to hold military joint maneuvers with Israel next week, considering it an unacceptable matter leading to more strain and tension in the region. Regional-Turkey, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Sudanese states affected by floods include capital, famine areas
The miserable situation in Sudan was aggravated due to floods that affected nine Sudanese states and reached regions in the south that had been ravaged by drought for years, resulting in a famine, especially in Bahr El-Gazal province. Sudan, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Saudi Successor Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz starts London visit
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz will travel to Britain tomorrow where he will meet with Queen Elizabeth II on Monday and with Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday to discuss international, regional and bilateral issues followed by a working lunch. Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Hamas spiritual leader: Movement will not stand still before Israeli attacks
Palestinian Hamas movement founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin said the movement would not stand still before Israeli attacks on Hamas and the killings of its leaders. Palestine, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Egypt and Qatar exchange new ambassadors
Newly-appointed Egyptian ambassador Mohammed Abdul Fattah arrived in Qatar yesterday, succeeding Mohammed Manniss who was transferred to Singapore. Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Libya shows film of 1996 Gaddafi assassination attempt
The Libyan television presented yesterday film of a failed assassination attempt to which Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi was exposed at El-Ashat valley on 1996. Libya, Politics, 9/12/1998 - El-Torabi: World media made Bin Laden symbol of Islamic struggle
The head of the Sudanese Parliament, Hussan El-Torabi stated yesterday that the US missile attack on Osama Bin Laden's bases in Afghanistan made Bin Laden a hero in the eyes of youths, adding that the international and Western mass media contributed to making Bin Laden a symbol for Islamic struggle. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Ethiopia informs Arab League of outcome of Aideed visit
Ethiopia informed the Arab League on the outcome of Somali leader Hussien Aideed's visit to Addis Ababa and on the talks he held with Ethiopian officials. Regional-Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Lahd travels with Israeli passport
Commander of the Southern Lebanese Army SLA militia Antoine Lahd said he does not care for the death penalty issued by the Lebanese authorities against him over dealing with Israel. He added he moves with an Israeli passport. Lebanon, Politics, 9/12/1998 - KDP Kurdish leader Barzani meets with US officials
The Kurdish Democratic Party said in a press release that KDP leader Massoud Barzani began his official visit to the United States and met with US officials. Iraq, Politics, 9/12/1998 - British statement on Iraqi sanctions
Britain said today that genuine progress will not be attained on the issue of lifting sanctions imposed on Iraq unless Baghdad fully abides to the UN resolutions concerning the Iraqi weapons. Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/12/1998 - France denounces Israeli siege of Palestinian towns, villages Palestine-Israel-France, Politics, 9/12/1998
- GCC industry undersecretaries to meet Gulf, Politics, 9/12/1998
- Qatar sets municipal election date Qatar, Politics, 9/12/1998
- New Qatari UN representative Qatar, Politics, 9/12/1998
- France encourages and supports Morocco's reforms
A spokeswoman for the French Foreign Department said in Paris Friday that France encourages and supports Moroccan endeavors of reforms, modernization and opening onto the European Union. Morocco-France, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Palestine denounce Israel's killings of the two Palestinians
The Palestinian government denounced the Israeli forces that closed off Jerusalem, killed two Palestinian citizens in Hebron, and killed a woman in Jerusalem in the past week. Palestine, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Tunisian minister of interior receives secretary general of Arab interior minister's council Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 9/12/1998
- Free trade zone between Egypt and Jordan Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 9/12/1998
- Syria and Egypt to lift customs barriers
The Syrian - Egyptian joint high committee will meet in Damascus under the chairmanship of the two countries' prime ministers before the end of the current year to discuss signing an agreement to establish a free trade zone between the two countries. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/11/1998 - Some 18 Egyptian Islamists ask to stay in prison
An Egyptian judicial source said that some 18 persons accused of being members of the banned armed "Islamic Group" organization in Egypt asked the state's higher security court to renew their imprisonment so as to complete their medical treatment in the prison's hospitals. Egypt, Politics, 9/11/1998 - Prince of Monaco to visit Lebanon
The crown prince and prime minister of Monaco, Prince Albert, will visit Lebanon on Monday at an invitation from deputy Nabeel Bostani, with whom he has a close relation and Minister of Agriculture Shawki Fakhouri. Lebanon-Monaco, Politics, 9/11/1998 - Arab League regrets Security Council resolution against Iraq
The Arab League expressed its resentment yesterday toward the United Nations Security Council resolution stopping reviews of the sanctions against Iraq in response to Iraq's suspension of cooperation with UNSCOM and International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 9/11/1998 - Sudanese president ends visit to Morocco
Sudanese President Gen. Omar Hassan El-Bechir, left Morocco on Thursday after a three-day working visit during which he was received by King Hassan II. Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 9/11/1998 - UN General Assembly president: UN ready for reform Regional-USA, Politics, 9/11/1998
- Lebanon warns of the Turkish - Israeli alliance Lebanon, Politics, 9/11/1998
- Saudi crown prince to visit Britain on Sunday Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/11/1998
- Meeting of Libyan public leaders: US - British proposal a big trick Libya, Politics, 9/11/1998
- El-Baz: We oppose non-Arab military alliances in the region
Osama El-Baz, President Mubarak's political advisor, commented yesterday on an Israeli call for Jordan and Egypt to participate in upcoming Israeli - Turkish military exercises and Egypt's attitude towards that call. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Moussa: Israeli-Turkish maneuvers a negative development
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa described yesterday the upcoming Turkish - Israeli military maneuvers as a negative development in the Middle East in light of the efforts exerted to revive the peace process. Egypt, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Algeria supports referendum in the Sahara to end regional problems
Algeria said it supports holding a "global" and "transparent" referendum in the Sahara and backs the United Nations settlement plan. Algeria, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Palestinian government rejects changes to security understanding with Israel
High-ranking Palestinian sources asserted that Palestinian security bodies refused any amendment in the security understanding reached by Palestinian and Israeli security officials under US supervision at the end of the last year Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Chadian plane breaks Libya air embargo according to African countries' resolution
A Chadian airplane flew into Tripoli International Airport yesterday afternoon, penetrating the air embargo imposed on Libya in implementation of the last resolution of the Organization of African Unity summit in Ouagadougou , capital of Burkina Faso. Libya-Chad, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Sudan and Egypt want better relations, foreign ministers to meet
The Sudanese ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed Abdul Halim, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is going to meet with his Sudanese counterpart, Mustafa Othman Ismael, during the coming week, confirming that there is an insistence that relations between the two countries would return to normal. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/10/1998 - King Hassan II meets Sudanese president
President Bashir announced in this regard that Sudan is prepared to export oil by next year, affirming that this move will constitute a major development in Sudan's economy. Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Cairo denies pressure to obstruct Israeli - Palestinian agreement
President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Wednesday received the secretary of the Israeli Cabinet, Danny Naveh, who informed him the US efforts made to revive peace negotiations on the Palestinian-Israeli track. This is Naveh's first visit to Cairo since May. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Morocco and Sudan sign cooperation accords
Morocco and Sudan signed here Wednesday several accords destined to foster further cooperation between the two countries in the fields of agriculture, economy, diplomacy training, and media. Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Britain for restoring normal relations with Sudan
Britain has expressed hope that full relations will be restored with Sudan after the two countries withdrew their ambassadors from their two capitals, after British Foreign Minister Tony Blair's supported the US military strikes against a medicine factory last month in Sudan. Sudan-UK, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Iran for strengthening relations with Saudi Arabia
Iran's ambassador in Riyadh, Muhammad Riyadh Nouri, praised the level of Saudi-Iranian relations. He stressed his country's desire for further consolidation and promotion of these relations. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Expatriates in Kuwait illegally given deadline to leave Kuwait, Politics, 9/10/1998
- Jerusalem Fund opens bank account in Morocco
Al-Quds Fund has opened an account at Morocco's central bank to collect funds for the preservation of the Arab-Islamic landmarks in the holy city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds) and counter the Israeli Judaization schemes. Regional, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Saudi justice minister in Morocco Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/10/1998
- Egyptian laborers participate in an international conference in Sudan Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 9/10/1998
- Morocco signs agreement of prohibiting employing the children Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/10/1998
- Poland supports initiative for international conference to combat terrorism Regional-Egypt-Poland, Politics, 9/10/1998
- Egypt did not receive news about an American strike at Yemen Egypt, Politics, 9/10/1998
- Lebanese FM confers with Sri Lankan counterpart Lebanon-Sri Lanka, Politics, 9/10/1998
- Syrian - Irish relations reviewed
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday met with chairman of the foreign relations committee at the Irish parliament Desmond O'Malley and members of his accompanying delegation. Syria-Ireland, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Egypt intensifies efforts on international conference and Middle East peace
Moussa said the visit of the Israeli Prime Minister's envoy to Cairo will address some of the reasons for the halt in Egyptian-Israeli relations adding the visit is aimed at informing Egypt and President Mubarak about the Israeli position toward reaching an agreement Egypt-France, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Some 22 Islamists delivered to Algeria from Syria
An Algerian independent daily said on Monday that the Syrian authorities handed over Algeria, 22 Islamists since the beginning of this Summer. Algeria-Syria, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Algerian army removes Moroccan citizens from area close to borders
A Moroccan daily reported today that Algerian soldiers have forcefully removed a Moroccan tribe living in the Moroccan province of Jerada, near the Moroccan-Algerian borders. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Syrian Cabinet discusses Turkish-Israeli military alliance
In its weekly meeting Tuesday, the Syrian Cabinet listened to explanations given by Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on the latest developments in the Arab and international arenas. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Jordan rejects regional alliances as substitute for comprehensive security
Jordanian Minister of Information Nasser Judeh announced Jordan's refusal of alliances -- in reference to a strategic alliance between Jordan, Israel, and Turkey -- and called for a comprehensive security system for all countries in the region. Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Syria welcomes Jordan's refusal to join Turkish - Israeli military alliance
A Kuwaiti daily reported on Tuesday, quoting official Syrian sources, that Syria has welcomes statements made by Jordanian officials on Jordan's refusal to take part in the Israeli-Turkish military alliance. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Sudan's president hails King Hassan stands in favor of Sudan
Sudanese president, Gen. Omar Hassan El-Bashir, hailed Tuesday here the stands adopted by King Hassan II in favor of Khartoum and praised Morocco's role in defending the Holy city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds). Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Dennis Ross trip almost useless, little optimism
The US envoy to the peace process in the Middle East, Dennis Ross, is arriving today in the area in a new effort to forward the peace process, during which he will meet with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Active Arab parliamentary group participation in Moscow IPU deliberations
The centennial conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union resumed its deliberations on Tuesday. A Syrian parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of the People's Assembly Abdul Qader Qaddoura is taking part, as is a Moroccan group headed by the first vice-speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (first chamber of Parliament), Abdelaziz Hafidi. Regional, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Gambian President concludes visit to Kuwait Kuwait-Gambia, Politics, 9/9/1998
- AL chief confers with Italian FM
The Secretary General of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, today in Cairo discussed with Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini, currently visiting Egypt, several regional and international issues of mutual concern. Regional-Italy, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Hamas against bombing foreign embassies Palestine, Politics, 9/9/1998
- New oil pipeline between Jordan and Iraq
Jordanian and Iraqi delegations next week will start studies on steps to prepare to build an oil pipeline for transferring crude oil from the Iraqi al-Haditha area to the site of the Jordanian oil refinery in al-Zarka city. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Mubarak confers with Hariri Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/1998
- British minister of foreign affairs to visit Bahrain, Qatar Bahrain-Qatar-UK, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Qatar election preparations continue Qatar, Politics, 9/9/1998
- US - Kurd visit Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Mauritanian party leader hails Morocco's political experience
A leader of the Mauritanian opposition party "L'union des Forces Democratiques" (UFD), has hailed Morocco's political and democratic experience, marked by the appointment of government led by former opposition figure and socialist premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Morocco attends Arab League social and economic council Morocco, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Farouk Qaddoumi: Israeli accusations against Egypt false
The head of the political department in the P.L.O Farouk Qaddoumi described as lies the Israeli accusations that Egypt previously obstructed the agreement to which Israel have reached with the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Moussa says NAM summit worked on Congo peace Egypt-North Africa, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Sudan asks Egypt to open gates of the high dam Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Israeli majority supports establishing Palestinian state Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/9/1998
- $1 billion deficit in Egyptian trade balance with European Union Egypt-European Union, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Prominent Sudanese opposition member directs criticism at Sudanese opposition Sudan, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Jordanian journalists move against the press law Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Mubarak discusses with King Hussein Arab conditions Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Syria will not be frightened by threats, minister says
Syrian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nasser Qaddour:In the 1950s, there were colonial forces who were then defeated. But colonial forces started to compete with each other to return to the region through alliances. Syria, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Israeli officials to visit Egypt
Diplomatic sources in Cairo said the visit of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisors Danny Naveh and Uzi Arad tomorrow to Cairo is not aimed at cancelling the current Egyptian plans to reactivate the French-Egyptian initiative to salvage the Middle East peace process. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Arafat in Cairo today
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is going to arrive in Cairo today where he is to deliver an address to the Arab foreign ministers in the meetings of their 110th session chaired by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Jordan - Turkey to hold military maneuvers
Jordanian sources asserted today that Jordan and Turkey will hold military maneuvers in Jordan, during next April, in which Turkish officers will participate. Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Prince Abdallah to begin European and Asian tour
Saudi Arabia;s Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz will start his European and Asian tour on Saturday. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Lawyer for two Libyans calls for new guarantees to protect Lockerbie suspects
The lawyer for two Libyan suspects in the Lokerbie case, Ibrahim El-Ghowil, launched an attack yesterday on the American - British initiative for trying the Libyan suspects in Holland. Libya, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Abdul Meguid talks with U.S. ambassador in Cairo about Lockerbie
Esmat Abdul Meguid, the Arab League's secretary general, received yesterday the US ambassador in Cairo, Daniel Kurtzer, who said he discussed with Abdul Meguid the recent developments in the Lockerbie crisis and a number of issues that the Arab foreign ministers will discuss on September 16. Libya-Regional-USA, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Kuwait repeats accusations against Iraq
Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheikh Salem al-Sabah al-Salem on Monday accused Baghdad of being elusive concerning the question of the Kuwaiti prisoners who were lost during the Gulf crisis in 1990-1991. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Mubarak to meet with Italian foreign minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to meet on Wednesday with Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini, who is to arrive in Cairo today to begin a two-day visit. Egypt-Italy, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Bashir starts visit to Morocco today
Sudanese President Omar Bashir starts his official visit to Morocco today at the invitation of King Hassan II. Bashir will head a high-ranking delegation, including Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael, Minister of Agriculture Nafi Ali Nafi and Sudanese officials and businessmen. Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/8/1998 - President al-Assad's visit to Lebanon
The official made it clear that if President al-Assad did not intend to hold such a visit he would not have mentioned it twice while answering a question during the press meeting he held upon his recent visit to Paris. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/8/1998 - French foreign minister in Morocco next week
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will begin a working visit to Morocco next week, which sources said will focus on setting up a meeting between the two countrie's prime ministers, Morocco's Abderrahman Youssoufi and France's Lionel Jospin in October in Paris. Morocco-France, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Meeting of Saudi - Yemeni joint committee on border problem
The official Saudi news agency said on Monday that the Saudi-Yemeni joint committee assigned to demarcate sea borders met in Sanaa on Saturday and Sunday. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Kuwait, Gambia review relations Kuwait-Gambia, Politics, 9/8/1998
- One person killed, 15 wounded in Algeria explosion Algeria, Politics, 9/8/1998
- Turkish premier confers with Israeli President, Arafat
Israeli President Ezer Weizman today in occupied Jerusalem discussed with Turkish Premier Mesout Yilmaz bilateral relations and the Israeli-Turkish alliance. Turkey, Politics, 9/8/1998 - New collective funeral for Iraqi children
A collective funeral on Monday went through Baghdad's streets for 27 Iraqi infants who died as a result of bad health conditions arising from the sanctions imposed on Iraq for eight years. Iraq, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Chirac receives Kuwaiti foreign minister Kuwait-France, Politics, 9/8/1998
- Monitoring committee discusses Lebanese complaints Lebanon, Politics, 9/8/1998
- Saddam Hussein calls on Iraqis for unity Iraq, Politics, 9/8/1998
- Jordan opposition may challenge press law Jordan, Politics, 9/8/1998
- UNRWA to meet in Jordan Jordan-UN, Politics, 9/8/1998
- McCurry: Libya proposal non-negotiable Libya-USA, Politics, 9/8/1998
- Saudi crown prince confers with Iranian ambassador Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/8/1998
- Turkish Prime Minister arrives in Israel
Turkey's Prime Minister Masoud Yilmaz arrived in Israel today before noon and immediately held a private meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Turkey-Israel, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Kuwait for boosting relations with Bosnia, Gambia
Kuwait's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah today received the commander and army chief of staff of Bosnia's Army, Gen. Rasem Ditlitch. Talks dealt with means of developing and strengthening bilateral relations especially in the military field. Kuwait-Gambia, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Report: Damascus, Baghdad to reopen embassies
Well-informed sources told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar that a delegation from the Syrian Foreign Ministry has recently visited Baghdad to estimate the requirements to repair the Syrian embassy in Iraq. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/8/1998 - France to continue efforts for conference on Mideast crisis
Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa said Monday that senior Egyptian and French officials would a hold a meeting in Paris by the weekend to discuss practical steps to convene an international conference to salvage the Middle East peace process. Regional-Egypt-France, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Euro-Mediterranean committee of Barcelona process meets in Brussels
The Euro-Mediterranean committee in charge of following the implementation of the Barcelona conference decisions will meet by Mid September in Brussels to review the progress made in the building of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership. Regional-European Union, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Belgian legislators and ministers to visit Morocco in mid-September
A group of Belgian ministers and members of parliament will visit Morocco this September 13-17, said the trip's organizer, Moroccan-born Belgian legislator Mostapha Ouezkhiti. Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Head of Morocco's parliament visits Russia
A parliamentary source in Morocco confirmed that the head of the Moroccan deputies' council, Abdelouhed Radi, will hold talks with the leaders of Arab, African and foreign parliamentary delegations participating today in the conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Moscow. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Jordanian official calls upon Arabs to be patient over Middle East peace
Former Jordanian prime Minister Abdul Salaam al-Majali has denied that the Middle East peace process proceeding for the worse, calling upon the Arabs to be patient in this respect. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Report: Palestinian-Israeli secret negotiations
A Lebanese magazine quoted a Western diplomatic source in Beirut as saying that secret negotiations are being held between the Palestinians and the Israelis on the Greek Island of Rhodes on questions pertaining to settlement, sovereignty and refugees. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Gaddafi accuses US and Britain of lying
Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi accused the U.S.A and Britain of attempting to use the trial of the Libyan suspects in the 1988 Lockerbie Pan Am jet bombing as a method to deport the two men to the United Kingdom. Libya, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Turkey escalates accusations against Syria
The London based Arab daily al-Quds said on Sunday that diplomatic sources in Damascus explained the escalation of the Turkish government's accusations that Syria, Iraq and Iran support the banned Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party and Turkey's threat to impose sanctions against Damascus as preparation for launching a joint Turkish - Israeli aggression against Syria. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Khaminei: Thinking, speaking and making decisions freely is man's right
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khaminei has given a speech defending freedom of the press and said such freedom is at the basis of Islam. Iran, Politics, 9/7/1998 - African countries challenge Lockerbie air embargo on Libya
African states continued yesterday their challenge of the air emabrgo imposed upon Libya as Eritrean President Issais Afworki arrived at the international airport in Tripoli. Libya-North Africa, Politics, 9/7/1998 - US president speaks of Morocco-US partnership and Morocco's regional example
US President Bill Clinton, renewed in a letter to the US Congress the importance of partnership between Morocco and the United States of America. Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Iraq: We do not seek to create a crisis with the UN
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf expressed yesterday expressed his country's satisfaction toward the resolutions of the Non-Aligned Movement expressing solidarity with Iraqi concerns, demanding to lift the sanctions imposed on his country and calling for unified stand among the NAM countries to help Iraq. Iraq-UN, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Report: New spy network in Lebanon
The Lebanese daily al-Deyar has asserted that a spy network was arrested in the southern area of Beirut. The report said the network supplies the Israeli Mossad in Cyprus with information. Lebanon, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Solidarity with Yemeni journalist voiced
The Yemeni organization in defense of human rights and democratic freedoms expressed solidarity with journalist and chief editor of the Yemeni satirical daily "Sum Bum " (Dumb and Deaf), Issam Saeed Salem, who has been exposed to a hostile campaign launched by the Palestinian ambassador in Sanaa. Yemen-Palestine, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Renewed plans for Jewish settlement in Jerusalem
The West Jerusalem municipality has renewed its plans for building a Jewish settlement in the village of Abu Dis, on the southern outskirts of East Jerusalem, Israeli press reported recently. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Egyptian human rights organization calls for ending coercive disappearance
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights called for serious procedures to end "coercive disappearance," saying that citizens are exposed to this practice after being arrested by security bodies. Egypt, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Turkish prime minister's tour begins with meeting Jordan's crown prince
Turkish Prime Minister Masoud Yilmaz, currently visitinng the Jordanian kingdom at the beginning of his tour of the Middle East, held talks with Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan about the peace process in the Middle East. Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Bahrain - Britain talks Bahrain-UK, Politics, 9/7/1998
- Qatar - Nepal meeting Qatar-Nepal, Politics, 9/7/1998
- Jewish settlements council to debate relations to extremist right
The council of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip has decided to debate whether relations with extreme right wing activists should continue or not. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Arafat declares Hebron priority development area Palestine, Politics, 9/7/1998
- African criminology training in Egypt
21 African countries are participating in the first training course currently underway for four weeks sponsored by Egypt in the field of criminological research within Egyptian - African cooperation. Egypt-North Africa, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Iranian vice-president to visit Iraq this month. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 9/7/1998
- Kadoumi: Israel does not want peace Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/1998
- Abdul-Meguid, Kuwaiti defense minister discuss issue of Kuwaiti captives Regional-Kuwait, Politics, 9/7/1998