Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 11/30/1998
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of November 30, 1998
- Mubarak heads to Turkey
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his Turkish counterpart Suleiman Demirel during their meeting on Saturday in Ankara will discuss means of developing Syrian-Turkish relations and the possibility of convening a summit between the two countries to settle all pending issues, following the success of their security talks and defusing the crisis. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 12/4/1998 - US Secretary of Health Donna Shalala: Egypt is a strategic partner for U.S.A Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/4/1998
- Morocco and China sign cooperation deals
Morocco and China signed here Thursday a package of cooperation deals on the second day of the Moroccan prime minister's visit. Morocco-China, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Businessmen make inroads in Syrian elections
Well-informed sources said the majority of the winners from sector B are businessmen and attributed their wins in the election to the millions of dollars they spent during the election campaign, whereas other sources said this is "an indication of the openness of the Syrian economy." Syria, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Annan to meet with Gaddafi on Saturday to settle Lockerbie incident
Following his meeting with Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali in Tunisia on Thursday, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said he will head for Libya on Saturday to meet with Libyan Leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi in an attempt to gain the latter's consent to hand over the two Libyans suspected of being involved in the Lockerbie incident. Libya-UN, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Final results of Syrian PA elections
Syrian Minister of the Interior Muhammad Harba on Thursday in a press conference announced final results of the People's Assembly for the 7th legislative session. Syria, Politics, 12/4/1998 - US distinguishes between resistance and terrorism
The US ambassador in Lebanon, David Satterfield, has asserted the need to respect Lebanon's sovereignty, hoping that just and comprehensive peace will be established in the region. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Al-Turabi stresses his determination to resign Sudan, Politics, 12/4/1998
- Bush in Oman Oman-Gulf-USA, Politics, 12/4/1998
- Knesset member Bishara's visit to Syria
Bishara continued, "A mere meeting between President al-Assad and Netanyahu will come only after all matters have been agreed upon, clearly." Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Al-Hoss to announce Cabinet Lebanon, Politics, 12/4/1998
- Egyptian opposition holds meeting on democracy and liberties
A round of discussions among Egyptian opposition parties and forces will be held on December 8, to discuss mechanisms and means of activating their political reform program. Egypt, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Egyptian human rights arrests as a result of foreign money
On Wednesday the Egyptain State Higher Security Court ordered the arrest of a second member of one of the main organizations working in this field, "The Egyptian Human Rights Organization," under the charges of "accepting money from a foreign side" and writing reports that are damaging to "national interests." Egypt, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Intensive contests in Algerian presidential elections
The features of the battle over the Algerian presidential elections began to take shape as followers of former Foreign Minister Abdul Aziz Bu Telifa and former Prime Minister Mawlood Hamroush began to form committees supporting every nominee individually in several states all over Algeria. Algeria, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Preparations for Khatami's visit to Saudi Arabia
preparations are underway for the visit of the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami for Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Bahraini minister of interiors is visiting Damascus
The Bahraini minister of interiors, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa al-Thani arrived yesterday in Damascus on a visit carrying a message from Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Isah Bin Salman al-Khalifa to hold talks regarding the security cooperation Bahrain-Syria, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Annan to attend Gulf summit in Emirates
It was announced in Abu Dhabi on Thursday that the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will take part in the l9th summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, which will begin in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Gulf-UN, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Iran offers to resolve Ocalan dispute Iran-Regional, Politics, 12/4/1998
- US dismisses Iraq claims on uranium use in weapons during the Gulf War
US Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon stated yesterday that Iraqi claims that use of depleted uranium weapons during the Gulf War is causing health problems in Iraq at present are "completely unfounded." Iraq, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Barzan al-Tikriti returns to Baghdad Iraq, Politics, 12/4/1998
- Lebanon refuses to issue visas for Palestinian delegation Palestine-Lebanon, Politics, 12/4/1998
- Egypt and Morocco to set up friendship legislative group Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 12/4/1998
- African cup of champion clubs starts in fez Morocco, Politics, 12/4/1998
- Annan Holds Talks with Tunisia's President Ben Ali
United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan conferred Thursday here with President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia. Tunisia, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Morocco supports OSCE Mediterranean orientations
Morocco supports the general orientations of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe "OSCE" in view of the indivisibility of security and cooperation in the Euro-Mediterranean space. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/4/1998 - Arab group at the UN asks for investigation of US strike of Sudanese factory Sudan-Regional-UN, Politics, 12/4/1998
- Sanaa says no meeting took place between Bin Laden and Yemeni scientists Yemen, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Final results of Syrian PA elections to be announced today
Independent trader candidates for the Syrian People's Assembly PA who learned beforehand that they won seats in the PA started celebrations in recognition of the results which were leaked before they were officially announced today. Syria, Politics, 12/3/1998 - President Mubarak confers with Djiboutian counterpart Egypt-Djibouti, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Morocco replied to Annan's proposals on Sahara
"Morocco gave its reply to Kofi Annan's proposals. We cannot tell more for the very simple reason that the reply should be, first, submitted to the U.N. security council," filali told French RFI radio station. Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Morocco continues cooperation with UN despite Polisario shilly-shallying
Morocco continues to back and cooperate with the Minurso (Acronym in French for U.N. mission for the referendum in the Sahara), despite the obstacles erected by the Polisario to hamper the U.N. settlement plan in the Sahara, Morocco's permanent representative to the U.N. said. Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Syrian president receives a communique from Bahrain's Emir
President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday night received at Damascus al-Chaab palace Bahraini Minister of the Interior Muhammad Bin Khaleifa and members of his accompanying delegation. Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Morocco to boycott all meeting of chairwoman of the EU parliament's delegation
Morocco has decided to boycott all meetings chaired by Mireille El Malan, chairwoman of the European parliament's delegation in charge of relations with the Maghreb and the Arab Maghreb Union. Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Al-Assad reviews ME situation with Palestinian thinker Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Sahrawi association calls for suing Polisario leaders for war crimes
The association of Sahrawi parents of victims of terrorism in the camps of Tindouf on Tuesday called on all international organizations, especially the U.N., to sue the Polisario leaders as war criminals. Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998 - King Hassan receives polish president Morocco-Poland, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Palestine rejects new Israeli conditions
The Palestinian government expressed its refusal of the three conditions imposed by the Israeli government on accomplishing the coming stages of Israeli withdrawal in the West Bank. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Palestinian minister of environment warns against Israeli violations of human rights
Palestinian Minister of Environment Youssef Abu Safia warned of Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights in the domains of environment and exploiting the sources of water by getting rid of dangerous and poisonous waste from its military factories and industrial settlements inside the Palestinian territories. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Report: Palestinian national conference to convene in Damascus on December 12 - 13
The preliminary committee for the Palestinian national council has approved the invitation for convening its conference in Damascus on December 12 and 13 among groups opposing Palestinian - Israeli peace accords. All necessary organizational regulations were taken to hold the conference at that time. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 12/3/1998 - U.N. General Assembly calls for Palestinian self-determination
The 53rd General Assembly on Wednesday adopted six resolutions on the question of Palestine and two on the situation in Middle East, calling for self-determination for the Palestinian people and demanding that Israel withdraws from Syria's Golden Heights captured in 1967. Regional, Politics, 12/3/1998 - League denies support for U.S. proposal over Lockerbie crisis
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul-Meguid Wednesday denied a report that the league supports a U.S.-proposed venue for trying two Libyans accused of the 1988 Pan Am bombing over Scotland. Libya, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Sudanese government reclaims two districts
The Sudanese forces restored back Tallouk and Toufai districts in Kasla province. The two districts situated in eastern Sudan on the border with Eritrea. They were completely cleared of rebels. Sudan, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Moroccan prime minister starts official visit to China
The two countries are expected to open a sea line. The other agreements deal with China's construction of a nuclear reactor for the desalination of sea water in southern Morocco and with sea fisheries and fish culture. Morocco, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Egyptian efforts to bring Syrian -Turkish views closer
The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas said that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who will visit Ankara on Saturday, will continue efforts to bringing views between Syria and Turkey closer. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Clinton's new solution to revive Syrian and Lebanese tracks
Western sources stated that a project is to be proposed by US President Bill Clinton to the Israeli Premier to revive the Syrian and Lebanese peace tracks during his visit to the region in the middle of the current month. Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 12/3/1998 - AL chief backs Lebanese demands
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid renewed his support for Israel's implementation of UN resolution 425 and its unconditional withdrawal from south Lebanon. Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Hoss named new premier in Lebanon, voices unity of Syrian - Lebanese tracks
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has named economist Salim al-Hoss as the next prime minister of Lebanon. Hoss secured a majority of recommendations from the parliament after the current Premier Rafik Hariri bowed out over differences with Lahoud. Lebanon, Politics, 12/3/1998 - Syrian vice president to visit China Syria-China, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Kuwaiti crown prince confers with Bahraini information minister Kuwait-Bahrain, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Saudi - Bahraini security talks Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Lebanese FM denies to have received a message from Israel Lebanon, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Bush concludes two-day visit to Kuwait Kuwait-USA, Politics, 12/3/1998
- UN chief meets with Algerian president Algeria-UN, Politics, 12/3/1998
- Morocco warns against troubles in Sahara, if UN publishes partial voters lists
The French "Le Monde" daily quoted a senior Moroccan official as saying that troubles risk to break out in the Sahara, if the United Nations publishes the partial lists of would-be voters in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Annan announce Polisario approval of new proposals Algeria-UN, Politics, 12/2/1998
- Salim al-Hoss to become Lebanon's prime minister Lebanon, Politics, 12/2/1998
- Annual Cairo University political research conference to discuss Egypt's ties with its neighbors
The Strategic and Political Studies Center at Cairo University will begin its 12th annual three-day conference for political research on Saturday under the title "Egypt and the geographical neighbor country in the nineties." Egypt, Politics, 12/2/1998 - UN chief to visit Libya; Gaddafi says embargo lost credibility
UN sources said on Tuesday that the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will meet on Saturday Libyan officials to hold talks which are expected to center on handing over the two Libyans accused of involvement in the Lockerbie incident. Libya, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Syrian PA elections concluded Syria, Politics, 12/2/1998
- Syrian - Iranian consultations with Iraqi opposition
Diplomatic sources in Cairo said today that Damascus and Tehran will intensify their communications regarding the developments of the situation in Iraq Syria-Iran, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Barazani to visit Damascus on latest Iraqi developments
The Syrian leadership warned Jalal Talibani, the chairman of the Kurdistani national party who recently visited Damascus and other Iraqi opposition leaders, who are friends to Syria, from the consequences of complying with the US and British schemes to topple the Iraqi regime Syria, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Israeli defense minister to visit Greece Israel-Greece, Politics, 12/2/1998
- UAE praises Syria's support over islands
The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Damascus, Ali Bin Seif Sultan, has highlighted the relations between the UAE and Syria which have been built up over the years. United Arab Emirates-Syria, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Egyptian and Sudanese ministers of justice discuss judicial cooperation
Egyptian Minister of Justice Farouk Seif al-Naser met with his Sudanese counterpart, Ali Othman Yassin, on the margin of the meeting of the Arab ministers of justice where they discussed the possability of ratifying an agreement for judicial cooperation between their countries. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Sheikh Zayed calls for pressure on Israel to withdraw from Arab lands
President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan has called upon the ME peace process sponsors, the US and Russia and the European Union EU to place more pressure on Israel so as to withdrawal from all occupied Arab and Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem United Arab Emirates-Palestine, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Netanyahu and the Syria negotiations
Israeli Army radio on Tuesday made the following interview with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he said replying to a question whether he will delegate the task of negotiations with Syria to David Levy. Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Arafat and Albright discuss closer US-Palestinian ties
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reviewed ways of upgrading cooperation ties in various sectors. Palestine, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Cook calls for dialogue between the West and the Islamic world
British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook called for a "historical and strategic dialogue" between the West and the Islamic world in order to surpass what he called the fixed "stereotyping " which damages relations between the two sides, especially the idea of civilizations' struggle. Regional-UK, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Bush heads to Kuwait from Saudi Arabia
Former US President George Bush and members of his accompanying delegation arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday for a two-day visit. Bush will hold talks during his visit with high-ranking state officials on regional and international issues. Kuwait-Regional-USA, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Qatari municipal elections date set
Qatar has announced that municipal elections will be held in the country during March, 1999. Qatar, Politics, 12/2/1998 - New Turkish initiative to exterminate Ocalan's influence
The Turkish daily Joumhuriet has said that Turkey will launch an initiative in the Middle East and on highest level in order to eliminate the influence of leader of the separatist Kurdistani Workers Party organization, Abdullah Ocalan. Regional-Turkey, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Iraq celebrates martyrs' anniversary Iraq, Politics, 12/2/1998
- Meeting on Israeli - Palestinian coexistence held in Paris
An Israeli - Palestinian meeting was recently held in Paris under the patronage of the French Foreign Ministry on what was described as "joint coexistence in occupied Jerusalem." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/2/1998 - Arafat to visit Oslo Palestine-Norway, Politics, 12/2/1998
- Second meeting of US - Egyptian strategic discussions in Cairo on Monday Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/1/1998
- New diplomatic ties established between Oman and Cameroon Oman-Cameroon, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Mali says recognition of Sahrawi Republic is error of the past
Malian Prime Minister, Ibrahim Boubacar Kaita, said his country's recognition of the so-called "Sahrawi republic" was a "legacy" of former president, Moussa Traore, adding that the present authorities do not want to insult the future of Mali's relations with Morocco. Politics, 12/1/1998 - Meguid and Annan to participate in Gulf Cooperation Council summit
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid will participate for the first time in the summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Abu Dahbi next week. Gulf-UN, Politics, 12/1/1998 - King Hassan Receives Envoy of UAE President Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Syrian vice president: Each country's democracy is different
The 6.6 million people of voting age in Syria on Monday went to election centers all over the country's provinces. People's Assembly election operations proceeded until 8:00, on their first day. On Tuesday as of 7: 00 a. m the election process will continue until 2:00 p.m. Syria, Politics, 12/1/1998 - On the Syrian PA elections
The French daily La Tribune and the BBC correspondent in Damascus highlighted the current legislative elections for the People's Assembly's 7th session in Syria, which started Monday morning. Syria, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Baghdad accuses Kuwait of not giving information about 1,000 missing Iraqis
Baghdad on Monday accused Kuwait of not giving information about the fate of 1,000 Iraqis who have been missing in Kuwait since the Gulf War in 1991. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Gaddafi regrets not being invited to participate in French- African summit
A Libyan official in Cairo said today that Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi did not express his desire to participate in the 20th African - French summit, but he felt sorry that he did not receive an invitation for his country to attend this summit. Libya-France, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Talibani: Time of armed struggle gone with the wind
Leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Jalal al-Talebani has stressed that a US military strike against Iraq would not be like other previous ones. It would be rather destructive. Iraq, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Palestine gets aid from donor conference
Morocco announced here on Monday plans to continue extending annually usd one million of direct financial assistance to Palestine, in addition to technical assistance and other forms of aid. Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Romania denies Iraqi delegation visited Bucharest to buy missile systems
The Romanian authorities on Monday denied news that an Iraqi delegation visited Bucharest last May to buy systems to direct missiles. Iraq-Romania, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Moroccans march in Libya supporting lifting the sanctions
Representatives of various parties, syndicates, and departments in Morocco, currently visiting Libya, walked in a march in front of the UN's headquarters in Tripoli, expressing their objection toward the sanctions and measures imposed upon Libya and calling for those measures to be lifted immediately. Libya-Morocco, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Bishara's visit to Damascus
A member of the Israeli Knesset currently visiting Damascus, Azmi Bishara, said on Monday morning that this is his third visit to Damascus Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Baghdad wants stronger Arab position
Iraqi Minister of Justice Shabib al-Maliki expressed his hope today that the Arab countries could begin to lift the international embargo imposed upon nations approval. Iraq, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Gaddafi challenges United States and Britain to solve Lockerbie problem
At a celebration honoring Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and the chairman of the US Nation of Islam organization, Louis Farrakhan, Libyan leader Colonel Moammer Gaddafi delivered an address yesterday in which he announced his defiance of the US and Britain. Libya-Gambia, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Libya to hosts Arab education ministers' meetings on December 4 - 5 Regional, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Sharon, Arad to head to Washington on strategic cooperation with US Israel-USA, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Four gunmen killed in Algeria Algeria, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Kuwaiti Emir confers with Moroccan official Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Syrian FM confers with Bishara Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Morocco seizes fishing boats Morocco, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Germany: peaceful solution requires Syria and Lebanon
Chairman of the German Parliamentary committee for foreign affairs, Christopher Zobal, who is also member of the German Socialist Party has stressed that just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East will not be attainable without achieving progress on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks of the Middle East peace process. Regional-Germany, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Report: Israel considers striking Lebanese infrastructure
The Jordanian daily al-Arab al-Youm said on Sunday in a report from London and quoting Western reports that Israel is preparing to strike the Lebanese infrastructure in a way to cover electricity generation, and water filtering stations, roads and bridges as well Beirut airport installations. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Israel studies withdrawal from south Lebanon
A source close to the Israeli Foreign Ministry has stated that the Israeli ambassador in Washington, Zalman Shoufal, informed the US Middle East peace process coordinator, Dennis Ross, that Israel is currently studying the request of the UN Security Council to convene in order to take necessary measures to ensure Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Britain for supporting negotiations on Syrian and Lebanese tracks
Israeli radio reported that British Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed Britain's readiness to support any negotiations to reach an agreement on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks. Lebanon-Israel-UK, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Kuwait refuses to receive any Iraqi delegation
The chairman of the Kuwaiti Nation's Council, Ahmed Saedoun, refused to allow any Iraqi official or public delegation any Arab delegation to travel to Kuwait to discuss the Kuwaiti captives in Iraq. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Ebtekar: no resumption of Iranian - American relations
Iranian Vice President Masumeh Ebtekar ruled out the resumption of relations between her country and the US. Iran-Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/30/1998 - El-Torabi to announce resignation from Sudanese parliamentary chairmanship Sudan, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Arab ministers warn of risks posed by Israeli nuclear reactor
Palestinian Minister of Environment Yousef Abu Safia warned of a nuclear disaster in the Middle East. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Incidents happened during election campaigns of the Syrian elections
Several notable incidents occured during the election campaigns of the Syrian Peoples' Assembly where in one, an independent candidate Lawyer Muhammad Zuheir Orbai (55), running for a seat in the 250-member Syrian People's Assembly, died of a heart attack while he was reading his election statement. Syria, Politics, 11/30/1998 - U.N. secretary-general resumes North Africa tour
United Nations secretary-general, Kofi Annan, arrived in Algiers on Sunday to resume a North Africa tour that cut short recently due to a U.N.-Iraq crisis. Algeria, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Arab tourism conference: regarding Arab visitors as first-class citizens
The first annual conference on developing inter-Arab tourism called for special attention for Arab tourists whenever they are in the Arab homeland and called for regarding them as "first-class citizens." Regional, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Preparations for joint Saudi - Iranian joint committee in Riyadh
Works of the preliminary meeting for the first session of the joint Saudi - Iranian committee started in Riyadh on Sunday. The first session will be held on the ministerial level in Riyadh on December 15. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Syrians to elect Assembly members today
Syrian citizens will head morning to balloting boxes to elect their representatives for the 7th parliamentary term of the 250-seat People's Assembly. Syria, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Bishara to visit Damascus Syria, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Consultations coming between Algerian parties and presidency on election supervision
Meanwhile, Algerian political sources in Cairo said that Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Oyehia is to present his immediate resignation on December 6 Algeria, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Afworki confers with Abdul Meguid on Arab world and Africa
Eritrean President Assyas Afworki arrived in Cairo on Saturday for a two-day visit, during which he held talks with Arab League Secretary-General Abdul Meguid. Eritrea-Regional, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Abdul Hadi al-Majali elected as Jordanian Parliament speaker
Jordanian Parliament member Abdul Hadi al-Majali was elected as speaker of the Jordanian Parliament after he won 43 votes against 36 votes for his rival, Ali Abu al-Ragheb. Jordan, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Prince Hassan: Palestinian rights are basic for Jordan's security
Jordanian crown prince al-Hussein Bin Talal said that "restoring the full legitimate rights of the Palestinians" is viewed as one of the "basics" for the security of Jordan and the Middle East region as a whole. Jordan, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Egypt hails peace agreement in Kosovo
Egypt indicated approval of the peace agreement signed between conflicting parties in Kosovo with Serbia under the patronage of the US and European Union. Egypt, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Syrian FM contacts Iranian, Saudi counterparts
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Sunday received a telephone call from his Iranian counterpart, Kamal Kharazi. Talks dealt with the situation in the region as well as in south Lebanon. Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Syria denies secret report of meetings with Israel
Monte Carlo radio said on Sunday that an official Syrian source denied on Sunday news published by the Israeli daily Maariv concerning a secret meeting held in a European capital between an Israeli intelligence official, a representative of the Syrian government and a Lebanese figure. Syria-Israel, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Egyptian, Syrian officials discuss relations, bilateral concerns Egypt-Syria, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Moroccan FM pleads for comprehensive approach to security in Africa
He noted that African countries' development will remain fragile as long as the continent's contribution to international trade does not exceed 2 percent, as long as these countries' modest returns are swallowed in the management of the debt heavy burden and as long as Africa has no impact on the fluctuations of the price of African raw materials. North Africa, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Turkey's crisis with Ocalan
Chairman of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Jalal Talibani has said in a statement to the London-based al-Muharrir News that Turkey has realized its mistake in dealing with Ocalan issue with Syria, "He has been changed by going to Italy from a crisis for Syria with Turkey to a crisis for Turkey with Europe today and maybe with the world, tomorrow." Syria, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Arab committee sets up anti-terrorism pact Regional, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Iran calls on Taleban to try those suspected of killing diplomats
Iran warned the Afghan Taleban movement of the consequences of not arresting and trying those suspected of killing Iranian diplomats in last August. Iran-Afghanistan, Politics, 11/30/1998 - Palestinian official demands US intervention to save the peace process Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 11/30/1998
- King Hassan holds talks with Djibouti's president Morocco-Djibouti, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Yemeni opposition party convenes Yemen, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Israeli, Dutch intelligence cooperation Israel-Netherlands, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Saudi crown prince confers with Bush Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Mossad activities sought in London Israel-UK, Politics, 11/30/1998
- Libya for consolidating ties with the Vatican Libya-Vatican, Politics, 11/30/1998