Arabic News Weekly Edition for Yemen, 1/18/1999
Weekly Edition, Yemen - Week of January 18, 1999
- Yemeni president discussed with King Hussein preparations for the Arab summit
The Yemeni news agency has stated that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh returned home on Tuesday night after his meeting with King Hussein of Jordan on the occasion of the King's arrival in Jordan following lengthy medical treatment for cancer in the United States. Yemen-Regional, Politics, 1/22/1999 - Sanaa: Negotiations continue on release of Western hostages
Diplomatic and tribal sources in Sanaa announced that the Yemeni authorities are still negotiating with the kidnappers of six Westerners to win their release. Yemen, Politics, 1/22/1999 - Yemen: $60 million for public works project
The Yemeni government began to implement the second stage of a public works project aimed at overcoming the negative effects resulting from applying the program for economic, financial, and administrative reform. Yemen, Economics, 1/21/1999 - Efforts to release hostages held in Yemen
A four-member Dutch family and two Britons are still being held as hostages in Yemen. In a statement, the Dutch embassy in Sanaa said the hostages are being treated very well and that their kidnappers are calling for the release of a man who is accused of a killing in their tribe. Yemen, Local, 1/21/1999 - Yemen plans new strategy for using fish resources
Yemeni Minister of Fish Resources Ahmed Mossaed announced that his country presented a report to the Cabinet that included a new strategy for using the country's fish resources and protecting them from the current piracy. Yemen, Economics, 1/19/1999 - Yemeni mediation to release the hostages
Leaders of Yemeni tribes on Monday began mediation with those who hold western hostages in the Yemeni province of Sa'dah. Yemen, Local, 1/19/1999 - Six more foreigners kidnapped in Yemen
Four Dutch and two British citizens were kidnapped in Yemen on Sunday on the road between Saadah and Sanaa. The Dutch citizens are a family with two children, and the British citizens a are a man and his wife. Yemen, Politics, 1/18/1999