Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 11/9/1998
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of November 9, 1998
- UN Security Council: We have a solution to the war of frustration
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan summed up the sentiment and conclusion of the UN Security Council this evening saying "The international community has unanimously expressed the hope for a satisfactory diplomatic solution to the present crisis. It appears that this outcome has now been achieved." Iraq, Politics, 11/15/1998 - Clinton: Iraq has backed down
The US said that Iraq has met its demands to let the UN Special Commission team in charge of disarming Iraq (UNSCOM) do its work, with the US President Bill Clinton today saying "Iraq has backed down, but that's not enough, now Iraq must live up to its obligations" Iraq, Politics, 11/15/1998 - US: Iraqi responce is unacceptable
US National Security Advisor Sandy Berger said that the Iraqi response is "neither unequivocal, nor unconditional, it is unacceptable." Iraq, Politics, 11/14/1998 - US president phones Kuwaiti prince President of Kuwait Kuwait, Politics, 11/14/1998
- Libya for strengthening relations with Japan Libya-Japan, Politics, 11/14/1998
- Oman's minister of defense affairs in Iran
the Omani minister said that his visit aims at holding talks with Iranian officials on the "political and military fields." Oman-Iran, Politics, 11/14/1998 - Egypt, Norway discuss ME peace developments Egypt, Politics, 11/14/1998
- Iraqis demonstrate against US threats Iraq, Politics, 11/14/1998
- GCC calls for peaceful solution for the Iraqi crisis
The Gulf Cooperation Council GCC today called for a peaceful solution for the crisis between Iraq and UNSCOM. It expressed hope to conclude positive steps that conducive to lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq. Gulf, Politics, 11/14/1998 - American pressure on Jordan to accept the use of its airspace in striking Iraq Jordan, Politics, 11/14/1998
- Saudi Arabia: no facilities for the Americans
A Saudi official source said today in Riyadh that Saudi Arabia will give no military facilitation for the American troops if they attack Iraq, SANA reported. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 11/14/1998 - Egyptian, Arab diplomatic sources warn of serious outcomes of striking Iraq
Egyptian diplomatic political official sources called all the parts of the Iraqi crisis to examine the matter objectively expressing their belief that the current crisis is moving toward a dark deadlock. Egypt, Politics, 11/14/1998 - Washington tells Arab ambassadors that it will strike Iraq very soon
The US Under Secretary of State for the Middle east affairs Martin Indyk told the Arab ambassadors accredited in Washington, during a sudden meeting that military operations against Iraq are very near. Regional, Politics, 11/13/1998 - 2000 scientists in International Conference of Egyptian Antiquities at Cairo Egypt, Politics, 11/13/1998
- Baghdad ready to cooperate with Annan to settle the crisis
Albright reiterated US objectives from such a strike saying "if we were to use force, it would be to degrade his ability to develop and deliver weapons of mass destruction and to degrade his ability to threaten his neighbors." Iraq, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Sorour reelected as speaker of the Egyptian parliament
The Egyptian parliament on Wednesday unanimously reelected Fathi Sorour as its chairman for the 9th successive session. A matter which is viewed as unprecedented in the history of the Egyptian legislative councils. Egypt, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Damascus Declaration FM s concludes deliberations
The ministers expressed concern over the "military and security cooperation between Turkey and Israel in threatening the security of the Arab states and stability in the Middle east region." Regional-Syria, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Austria's foreign minister in Damascus today
Austrian Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Chief of Government, Wolfgang Scheduessel, in his capacity as President of the Council of the European Union will arrive in Damascus today on a two-day official visit to Syria. Syria-Austria, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Eritrea to continue support for Sudanese opposition
The Sudanese opposition had underestimated the significance of the memorandum of understanding signed on Monday between Sudan and Eritrea under the initiative of Qatar. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Arab transport ministers 14th session
The Iraqi transport minister Ahmad Murtada Ahmad has called in the inaugural session of the Arab transport ministers held in Cairo to resume air flights to Iraq. Regional, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Morocco calls for averting escalation in UN-Iraq crisis
Khalid Alioua, spokesman of the Moroccan government noted that there is "some delay" in lifting the eight-year long embargo against Iraq and deplored the disaster situation facing the Iraqi people. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Annan: Events may be running away from us
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan who met late today with the UN Security Council decided to send Iraq a letter asking it to cooperate. Iraq, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Austrian Interior Minister In Morocco Morocco-Austria, Politics, 11/13/1998
- Morocco follows with interest Iran's political experience
Moroccan premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said Morocco is following with interest the political experience in Iran and the role played by Tehran at Islamic, European and international scales. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Algerian embassy denies that it refused to deliver entry visa to Moroccan journalists Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/13/1998
- UN chief's visit was positive, says Morocco
The visit that UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, paid to Morocco this week took place in a "positive atmosphere," said here Thursday spokesman of the Moroccan government, Khalid Alioua. Morocco, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Lebanese president in the intensive care Lebanon, Politics, 11/13/1998
- Arab League calls on Ankara to remove its troops from Iraq Regional, Politics, 11/13/1998
- A sit in by mothers of Lebanese detainees in Israeli Jails Lebanon, Politics, 11/13/1998
- Muslim brotherhood in Egypt criticize the US and support Iraq
The Muslim Brotherhood groups have stressed rejection of the US threats against the US and strongly criticized the US. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/13/1998 - Annan cuts short north African tour because of Iraqi crisis
Annan who was planning to go to Tunisia and Algeria, part of a tour to re-launch the settlement process in the Sahara, launched on Wednesday in Marrakesh a call to Iraq to resume cooperation with the UNSCOM, UN mission in charge of controlling Iraqi mass-destruction weapons. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/1998 - Damascus Declaration states stress peaceful solution with Iraq
Foreign Ministers of the Damascus Declaration states asserted at the conclusion of their meeting in Qatar the need of maintaining a peaceful settlement between Iraq and the UN while they asserted the need of Iraq's commitment to the implementation of all UN Security Council resolutions. Regional, Politics, 11/12/1998 - Iraq blames the US, the US blames Iraq
Aziz said he would consider mediation by the UN Chief Kofi Annan. But Iraq was insistent that it is not changing its mind unless the "US is ready to change course" to which the US today replied through White House Spokesman Joe Lockhart saying that "he (Saddam) needs to reverse course." Iraq, Politics, 11/12/1998 - Five citizens killed in Algeria by gunmen
the Algerian security and army forces destroyed several armed groups shelters between al-Hassasinah and Ma'moura towns in Saeeda province Algeria, Politics, 11/12/1998 - Gaddafi gives up hope on Arab unity
The Libyan President Moammar Ghadafi assured unity with the African countries and that "he is not going to deceive himself or live in vain hoping to achieve the Arab unity." Libya, Politics, 11/12/1998 - Moroccan party says there is no place in the region for puppet entity
There is no place in the Maghreb region for the emergence of a puppet entity, said Moroccan "Party for Progress and Socialism" Morocco, Politics, 11/12/1998 - Palestine urged to lift house arrest on Sheikh Yassin Palestine, Politics, 11/12/1998
- Jordan, Israel for strengthening relations
Sharon's statements were made on Wednesday afternoon, prior to his meeting with the chairman of the Jordanian royal court Jawad al-Anani who arrived in Israel Jordan-Israel, Politics, 11/12/1998 - NGOs condemn Israeli blockade on Palestinians
Forty non-governmental organizations NGO's in the Palestinian territories denounced the arbitrary blockade imposed by Israel and appealed to the international community to condemn the blockade. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/12/1998 - Islamic higher council asks Tanzania to adhere to OIC
The higher council of islamic institutions and organizations of Tanzania recommended to the Tanzanian government to adhere to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to benefit fully from the Islamic organization's assistance Regional, Politics, 11/12/1998 - US expressed satisfaction over settling crisis between Syria, Turkey Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/12/1998
- Hungarian president visits Tunisia Tunisia, Politics, 11/12/1998
- British Foreign Secretary in Cairo next week Egypt, Politics, 11/12/1998
- King Fahd, Crown Prince Abdullah meet with al Hariri Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 11/12/1998
- Lebanese files new complaint against Israel Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/12/1998
- President Hrawi admitted to hospital Lebanon, Politics, 11/12/1998
- Abdullah, Mubarak discuss bilateral relations Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 11/12/1998
- Clinton, Ruler of Qatar discuss situation in the Gulf Qatar-USA, Politics, 11/12/1998
- Iraq refuses to give up its decision in halting cooperation with UNSCOM Iraq, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Jordan takes reinforces positions on borders with Iraq Jordan, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Algeria denies negotiation with Morocco to solve the Sahara problem Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Cohen spoke of three attack plans against Iraq
The plans speak of the start of intensive air bombardment of the "Presidential guards positions" for a period of four days to be followed by a list of requests to be submitted to the Iraqi leadership Iraq, Politics, 11/11/1998 - People to celebrating king Hussein's return Jordan, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Iraq for a political solution, Clinton is prepared to act
Iraqi foreign minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf has called for finding out a political solution for the dispute with UNSCOM. Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Egypt for reconsidering UNSCOM work
Egypt's foreign minister Amr Moussa has asserted the need of reconsidering the work carried out by UNSCOM in Iraq. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Syrian President confers with US delegation Syria, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Lifting oil embargo, Iraq's least demand to resume cooperation with UNSCOM
He added that Iraq does not fear a military strike because the American atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan during the second world war killed 300,000 persons whereas the sanctions imposed on Iraq killed five folds of this number." Iraq, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Al-Shara in Doha: We need a united Arab stand
He added "We are in need of Arab solidarity and a united Arab stand. We are also in need of a united vision towards all arising challenges." Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Sudan, Eritrea sign peaceful agreement
Sudan and Eriterea on Tuesday in Doha signed an agreement which provides for settling their crisis by peaceful means. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Palestinian authority releases Hamas leaderships
The Palestinian government released yesterday two leaders of Hamas Palestine, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Palestine accuses Israel of obstructing implemention of Wye accord
He said "this is strange, Israel's government has not yet ratified the agreement, and nothing is implemented and still it direct accusations at a time when we implemented all our obligations Palestine, Politics, 11/11/1998 - On Egyptian - Iranian relations
Well informed press sources said yesterday in Teheran that the short visit held by the Saudi oil minister Ibrahim al-Nueimi to Teheran on Sunday falls in the course of the Saudi mediation between Iran and Egypt Egypt-Iran, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Prince of Najran meets with Yemeni President
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Tuesday in Aden received prince Mashaal Bin Saud Bin Abdul Aziz, ruler of Najran district who started a visit to Yemen on Monday. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Hariri: We refuse security for peace formula
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri has reiterated commitment of both Syria and Lebanon to the Madrid terms of reference and on just and comprehensive peace according to the land for peace formula and to resumed negotiations on the two tracks from the point they broke off. Lebanon, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Jordanian Prime Minister in Saudi Arabia
The Jordanian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Hani Khaleifah said that the Jordanian Prime Minister will discuss with the Saudi officials "developments of the Iraqi crisis, peace negotiations and the Wye Plantation agreement, the Arab conditions and bilateral relations." Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 11/11/1998 - King Hassan holds second meeting with UN secretary general
King Hassan II held Tuesday a second work session with United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, on the third day of his visit to Morocco, part of a tour in the North African region that already took him to Mauritania. Morocco, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Iran criticize declarations of Turkish defense minister
The Iranian foreign ministry criticized the Turkish defense minister Esmat Seznamin accusing him by interfering in Iran's internal affairs. Iran-Turkey, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Tunisian president renews concern over Maghreb union construction
President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia renewed his concern over the construction of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) and expressed hope that this construction would be materialized "the soonest possible to be at the rendez-vous of the 21st century and its challenges." Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 11/11/1998 - UNSCOM's personnel to leave Baghdad
A diplomatic source in Baghdad said on Wednesday that UNSCOM received instructions from New York to evacuate all its staff working in Baghdad. Iraq, Politics, 11/11/1998 - European and Mediterranean security officials meet in Brussels
Senior officials in charge of political and security dialogue in Europe and the Mediterranean will meet on November 24 in Brussels. Regional, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Algerian extremists threaten Moroccan family Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Poland supports UN resolutions for referendum in the Sahara Morocco-Poland, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Libya presents 800 thousand dollars for Somal Libya, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Jordan participates in Israeli - American - Turkish maneuvers
A high ranking Israeli official announced today that his country, Turkey and the U.S.A will make maritime maneuvers in the coming January a like of ones implemented in last the Mediterranean Sea at the beginning of the current year - and that Jordan will participate in it as an observer." Regional, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Deputies in the Kuwaiti parliament are criticizing the Wye plantation accord Kuwait-Palestine, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Jordanian authorities stifle public opinion Jordan, Politics, 11/11/1998
- AL condemns Turkish new incursion in Northern Iraq
The Arab league (AL) general secretariat has called upon the Turkish government to withdraw its troops from North Iraq and to stop such actions Iraq, Politics, 11/11/1998 - OIC blames Israel for ordeals
The Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC secretary General Ezz eddine al-Iragi said that Israel is behind the ordeals and calamities befallen on the Islamic world. Regional, Politics, 11/11/1998 - Arafat advisor calls for an Arab summit to face Israeli behaviors Palestine, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Iraqi crisis to top Doha Damascus Declaration meeting today Qatar, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Christian-Islamic dialogue meeting opened in Amman Jordan, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Kuwait for boosting bilateral relations with Gambia Kuwait, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Lebanese, Syrian, Turkish meet to fight the Kurdistani workers party Regional, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Libya, Chad review relations Libya-Chad, Politics, 11/11/1998
- Iran, Oman for boosting parliamentary relations Oman-Iran, Politics, 11/11/1998
- New Turkish invasion into Iraq
On Monday Baghdad denounced the new Turkish invasion of North Iraq where Turkish troops continue their attacks against 400-500 of the Turkish Workers Party who fled from Syria last month and stationed in the area. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Iraq is ready to make a deal to avoid military act
Ireland's former Premier Albert Reynolds expressed conviction that Iraq is ready to reach a settlement so as to avoid threats of military acts following the recent crisis with UNSCOM team. Iraq, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Shaath speaks on Wye agreement as Israel says it will implement it
Palestinian minister of planning and international cooperation Nabil Shaath told on Monday Arab ambassadors at the Arab league and its secretary general Ismat Abdul Meguid about the Palestinian position concerning Wye Plantation agreement. Palestine, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Positive Saudi - Iranian relations to transform region
He stressed the two countries "cooperation will convert the region to an oasis of security and stability," adding the results of this cooperation will cover all neighboring countries. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Shara, Qaddoumi discuss Palestinian developments
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara' on Monday discussed with chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi developments on the Palestinian arena. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Jordanian Premier to arrive in Riyadh today Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Cook: the two Libyans to be tried before The Hague court
Indication are strong that Libya will hand over its two citizens suspected to be involved in Lockerbie incident to a court in the Hague, Holland Libya-UK, Politics, 11/10/1998 - New Israeli attempt to foil Syrian-Turkish agreement Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Zeroual pledges making pure presidential elections Algeria, Politics, 11/10/1998
- King Hassan receives visiting UN secretary general
Annan, however, declined to draw a balance sheet of talks he held in Mauritania and in Laayoun before the end of his trip in the region. Morocco, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Some 11 armed Kurds killed by Turkish forces in Northern Iraq
Some 11 Kurdish armed men were killed on Sunday in Southern east Turkey in operations carried out by the Turkish security forces inside the Iraqi territories. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Sudan, Eritrea for bettering relations
Sudan's Foreign Minister Mustafa Ismael on Monday in Doha met with his Eriterean counterpart Hayli Weld Tensae in an attempt to purify the atmosphere between the two countries. The meeting was under the mediation of Qatar. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Tunisian president confers with Moroccan political leader
Tunisian President zine El-Abidine Benali conferred in Tunis on Monday with visiting secretary general of the Moroccan nationalist "Istiqlal Party" (PI), Abbes El-Fassi. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Brittain: we can inflict great damages on the Iraqi military infrastructure Iraq-UK, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Progress in the negotiations of the Yemeni-Saudi borders Yemen, Politics, 11/10/1998
- The Gulf defense minister are discussing the military cooperation Gulf, Politics, 11/10/1998
- US, Turkish, Israeli naval exercises, Jordan Regional, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Damascus Declaration FMs to meet in Doha Gulf, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Bomb explosion in Algeria
It added the explosion resulted in killing the driver of the car and one passenger was seriously wounded Algeria, Politics, 11/10/1998 - Kuwaiti President confers with British defense secretary Kuwait-UK, Politics, 11/10/1998
- GCC information ministers and the code of ethics
Meeting of the information ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC concluded in Kuwait on Sunday. The ministers adopted several resolutions but no reference was made to the media code of ethics and basics monitoring the space channels. Gulf, Politics, 11/10/1998 - German President to visit Jordan Jordan-Germany, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Barak confers with Jordanian crown prince Jordan-Israel, Politics, 11/10/1998
- First UAE ship anchors at Iraqi Um Qaser port since 1990 United Arab Emirates-Iraq, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Hamas denies to transfer office from Amman Jordan, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Qatar, Tunisia presidents review ME current developments Tunisia-Qatar, Politics, 11/10/1998
- A message to Kuwaiti President from Khameini Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 11/10/1998
- Muabark delivers a speech in inaugurating new session of Egyptian parliament Egypt, Politics, 11/9/1998
- Egyptian - Azari relations reviewed Egypt-Azerbaijan, Politics, 11/9/1998
- 2830 Arab-Afghans in Bin Laden camps
Egyptian security sources told ArabicNews.com today that the number of Arab Afghans who are residing in the camps of exiled Saudi Arabian Bin Laden in Afghanistan is 2830 persons among them 594 Egyptians Regional, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Palestinian Jihad negates an agreement with authority on attacks on Israel Palestine, Politics, 11/9/1998
- Jordan inquires about detainees in Syria
Jordanian information Minister Nasser Joudeh said the question of Jordanian detainees in Syria is not a new matter. "We have been following this matter through diplomatic channels for years. But the recent campaign on this issue was due to the media highlighting the matter." Jordan-Syria, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Morocco to set up national human rights education commission
Morocco will set up shortly a national commission in charge of human rights education and promotion in schools. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Hamas to transfer offices from Jordan to Damascus
Sources close to the Islamic resistance Hamas movement in Jordan said that the movement's political bureau has recently decided to transfer its headquarters and cadres to Damascus instead of Amman Regional, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Egypt called upon to mediate between Syria and Jordan
It added that during Foreign Minister Moussa's meeting with the Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan, Moussa proposed the Egyptian mediation and the Jordanian crown prince limited his answer by saying "we leave this matter to the assessment of President Mubarak." The paper added that when Moussa moved later to Damascus, he felt Syrian readiness not to obstruct reconciliation with Jordan. Regional, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Iranian foreign minister in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Chairman Of the National Guard Abdullah Bin Abdul al-Aziz has received a communique from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Palestinian ten opposition groups rallied against Wye accord
A meeting was held in Damascus on Sunday comprising the ten Palestinian groups opposing the Oslo and Wye plantation agreements, as well as several Palestinian figures and activists. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Palestinian government attacks Syria and Iran
The Palestinian authority criticized the Palestinian regional and opposing forces for their position against the Wye agreement. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Kofi Annan in Morocco over Sahara Issue
On the tarmac of the Hassan I airport in Laayoun, Kofi Annan was welcomed by interior minister, Driss Basri and heads of tribes, including the contested tribes to whom the polisario is denying the right to vote. The heads of the contested tribes asked the U.N chief to interfere to allow all the populations of Sahara descent to take part in the voting. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Palestinian official: Agreement delay puts pressure on Arafat
After the meeting Shaath said that all the Arab states have supported the recent agreement signed in Washington but they confirmed that Netanyahu will not implement the agreement. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Mubarak, Saudi FM discuss ME peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday received Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al Faisal. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Al-Jazira space channel director: Jordan reaction is exaggerated
Director of The Qatari al Jazira space channel Muhammad Jasem al-Ali has announced that closing al-Jazira office in Amman is an exaggerated reaction. Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Al-Assad, Hrawi discuss co-operation relations
The two Presidents "expressed satisfaction with what had been achieved so far throughout the march of cooperation which effectively contributed to ensuring safety of the people, maintaining national unity, revitalizing constitutional institutions, developing Syrian- Lebanese bilateral ties Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Saudi Arabia for taking practical steps to achieve ME peace
Crown Prince Abdullah added he asserted to US President Bill Clinton and vice- President as well as the US Secretary of state during his recent visit to the US that the "current setback of the ME peace process is costly for all in the future and that the Arab people and the Islamic people will not accept the Israeli bargains to the end." Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Eriteria-Sudanese foreign ministers to meet in Doha soon
Sudanese sources told ArabicNews.com today that the foreign ministers of Sudan and Eriteria are going to meet in Doha - Qatar. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Tunisia's President Renews Attachment to Maghreb Union
President Zine el-Abidine of Tunisia renewed his country's attachment to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) and recalled Tunisia's "sincere efforts" to reactivate the union construction process. Tunisia-Maghreb, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Two political parties to sign cooperation accord
The Tunisian ruling party "the Democratic Constitutional Rally" (RCD) and the Moroccan nationalist "Istiqlal Party" (PI), which is participating in the Moroccan socialist-led coalition government, convened to sign a framework accord for cooperation in all fields. Maghreb, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Israelis admits to soil theft
Israel has admitted the removing of Lebanese fertile soil from some areas inside the occupied border strip of South Lebanon to settlements in the occupied Galilee. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/9/1998 - Hariri: we are ready for a peace agreement with Israel
Prime Minister Hariri called on the students to be more open and less fanatical adding that national unity is the most valued thing owned by a nation. Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 11/9/1998 - UN envoy in Iraq, British threats against Iraq Iraq, Politics, 11/9/1998
- El-Baz: It is important to remove mass destruction weapons from the Middle East Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/9/1998
- Ali Saleh phones Saudi crown prince Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 11/9/1998
- President of Kuwait confers with GCC information minister Gulf, Politics, 11/9/1998
- CIA team arrives in Palestinian territories Palestine, Politics, 11/9/1998
- More Israeli violations of April understanding Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/9/1998
- Saudi interior minister: Syria is of concern to all Arabs Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/9/1998
- Jordan, Turkey, to carry out joint land maneuvers Jordan, Politics, 11/9/1998