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U.N. critics wary of summit for world government agenda
Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2000
NEW YORK (BP)--Under the watchful eye of opponents of world government, heads of state from 150 countries gathered in New York Sept. 6 for the United Nations Millennium Summit, a three-day event organizers say is meant to combat…
U.N. religious summit speakers decry efforts at conversion
Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2000
WASHINGTON (BP)--The Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders failed to accomplish one of its main objectives in four days of meetings but evidenced widespread opposition to efforts at religious conversion.
Taiwan Presidential Election Results And What It Means
Posted on Monday, September 4, 2000
After nearly eight months of heated competition in election campaigns by five presidential candidates, by 6:30pm of March 18th the victory of Chen Shui-bian and Liu Hsiu-lian of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was assured.
Moment of Truth for Arafat in Quest for Jerusalem
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000
On the sidelines of today's opening of the United Nation's historic "Millennium summit" - billed as the largest-ever gathering of world leaders - US President Bill Clinton will confer separately with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a last-ditch…
Mardi Gras and Rio Carnival Owe Soul To Dionysus
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000
Topless muses, nude dancers, and masked revelers stumbled home this week following dusk-to-dawn Carnival parades on both sides of the globe. The larger parades, Mardi Gras and Rio Carnival, witnessed above average arrests according to police.
Arafat has Escape Deal with Saddam
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
An Israeli official confirmed Monday that PLO chief Yasser Arafat has salted away $20 million in pilfered funds in a Swiss Bank account, a nest egg that Israeli security believes he has offered to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein…
Arab Rulers Meet Ahead of Amman Summit
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan's King Abdullah were to meet with Syrian dictator Bashar Assad in Damascus on Wednesday for talks ahead of the Arab summit in Amman slated for the end of the month.
UN Says Lebanon Water Project Is Minor Diversion
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
There were calls in recent days for calmer heads to prevail over the building of a water pumping station along a tributary of the upper Jordan River on the Israel-Lebanon border.
Iran Goes Shopping in Russia
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is concluding a visit to Russia, where he has finalized deals for the purchase of conventional arms from Moscow and for continued assistance with Iran's controversial nuclear program.
Arab Leaders Flock to Amman Summit
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
Arab leaders have gathered in Amman for a significant Arab League summit that appears set to follow a familiar script, taking a united stand against Israel, but not quite trusting the Palestinians, while remaining divided on regional troublemaker…
Sharon Clinches Deal With Shas To Gain Knesset Majority
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
Prime Minister-elect Ariel Sharon looks set to meet his Wednesday deadline for presenting his government to the Knesset, after his coalition negotiating team initialed a deal with the ultra-Orthodox Shas party Sunday night giving him a parliamentary majority…
Latest News in Israel – Oct 20, 2000
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
Israel still has plenty of reasons to be concerned that PLO chief Yasser Arafat will not honor the Sharm e-Sheikh cease-fire, as armed Palestinian elements continue to fire upon Israeli targets and Arafat has yet to clearly order…
Muslims Mark Feast of Sacrifice
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
The Arab world marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha on Monday, traditionally a day of food, family and festivities. But this year, the holiday was noted for intensified anti-Israel and anti-Jewish rhetoric, continued violence and economic hardship…
Barak Wants No Part of Clinton Scandal
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
Aides to outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tried to distance him from the controversy surrounding former US President Bill Clinton and the "pardongate" scandal, refuting claims on Saturday that Barak had made three calls to Clinton that…
Knesset Approves Mammoth Sharon Government
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
After quickly pulling together a broad coalition of national unity, Israeli war hero and long-time politician Ariel Sharon was sworn in as Israel's 11th prime minister in a special Knesset session late Wednesday evening, becoming the leader of…
Israel Still Pondering “Who is a Jew?”
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
Israeli authorities are wrestling again with the "Jewishness" of immigrants under the Law of Return, while a group of new immigrant soldiers are asking to use the New Testament instead of just the Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh, during…
Barak Hands Reins to His Former Commander Sharon
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
Pledging to work for peace but only if Palestinian violence stops, Israeli war hero and long-time politician Ariel Sharon was warmly welcomed to his new position at the Prime Minister's Office by outgoing leader Ehud Barak on Thursday.
Syria Mounting Bid For Seat on UN Security Council
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
A diplomatic dogfight is taking shape at the United Nations, as Israel ponders how to foil Syria's drive to become one of the ten non-permanent members of the Security Council.
