Pall on summer joys as separated societies struggle for survivalTHIS is the week Greek Cypriots celebrate the end of the academic year, with schoolyard fetes where parents attend song and dance…Fri Jun 21 1996 - 01:00
Summit could be disrupted because of antagonisms towards SyriaON the eve of the "Arab peace summit" the prime mover of the gathering, Syria, finds itself between its southern and northern…Fri Jun 21 1996 - 01:00
`Pax Americana' gives way to doctrine of might being rightTHE confirmation of Mr Benjamin Netanyahu as the prime minister elect of Israel has totally transformed the situation in the …Sat Jun 01 1996 - 01:00
Arabs wake up in dismay to Likud gainsWHEN the people of the Arab world went to bed late on Wednesday night, their leaders were reassured by the news from Israel that…Fri May 31 1996 - 01:00
Greek-Cypriot vote rings in few changesGREEK CYPRIOT voters once again demonstrated their conservative bent in Sunday's poll by returning to their new parliament most…Tue May 28 1996 - 01:00
Zeroual holds talks on constitutionTHE Algerian President, Gen Liamine Zeroual, has begun a new round of consultations with 100 odd national and political figures…Tue May 14 1996 - 01:00
Arab leaders adopt tougher stance on JerusalemFollowing their summit meeting in Cairo, King Hussein of Jordan, Mr Yasser Arafat, the President of the Palestinian Authority…Mon May 13 1996 - 01:00
Palestinians side enters "final" talks at a serious disadvantageON THE eve of negotiations with Israel on the "final status" of the West Bank and Gaza, Dr Haidar Abdel Shafi, a leading critic…Sat May 04 1996 - 01:00
Grapes of Wrath leaves none of Israel's intentions fulfilledREGIONAL analysts generally agree that the 16 day Grapes of Wrath offensive in southern Lebanon, which ended in an uneasy ceasefire…Mon Apr 29 1996 - 01:00
Relief and regret in Arab worldTHE CEASEFIRE which brought an end to Israel's Grapes of Wrath offensive in southern Lebanon was received with relief and regret…Sat Apr 27 1996 - 01:00
Christopher dismissive of EU envoys as US assumes central role in ceasefireTHE ASSUMPTION by Israel and the US Secretary of State, Mr Warren Christopher, thatMon Apr 22 1996 - 01:00
Cycle of death led to Israeli decision for a fierce attackTHE LEBANESE Prime Minister, Mr Rafiq al Hariri, fresh from consultations with the Syrians, said he hoped the crisis in the south…Sat Apr 20 1996 - 01:00
Qana attack may raise standing of Hizbullah in LebanonYESTERDAY'S devastating bombardment of the headquarters of the Fijian battalion of Unifil could force Israel to curtail its Grapes…Fri Apr 19 1996 - 01:00
Different sects and religions united against Israeli blitzA SUNNI Muslim businessman from Lebanon's besieged port city of Sidon said that "90 per cent" of his countrymen backed Hizbullah…Thu Apr 18 1996 - 01:00
Lebanese do not blame Hizbullah for attacksMIDDLE East Airlines flight 262 from Larnaca in Cyprus was well filled with passengers making the half hour hop to BeirutWed Apr 17 1996 - 01:00
Peres breaks accord with HizbullahTHE Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Shimon Peres has abrogated a 1993 "understanding" with Lebanon's Hizbullah resistance by sending…Sat Apr 13 1996 - 01:00
Baghdad negotiates for permission to sell oil for desperately needed suppliesIRAQ and UN officials have started new talks in New York on the sale of a limited amount of Iraqi oilWed Apr 10 1996 - 01:00
Jerusalem ceremonies are ruled out for Palestinian ChristiansWESTERN RITE Palestinian Christians living in the West Bank were barred from celebrating Easter and Eastern rite Christians Palm…Mon Apr 08 1996 - 01:00
Israeli "mistake" sparked new tensionTENSION has reached such heights in south Lebanon that on Saturday two young men installing a water tank at a house in the village…Mon Apr 01 1996 - 01:00
Protests force synod to postpone election of new bishopTHE FIRST skirmish in the battle between the Holy Synod of the independent Cyprus Orthodox Church and the See of Morphou has …Mon Mar 18 1996 - 00:00
Rafsanjani denies Iran role in Hamas attacksPRESIDENT Hashemi Rafsanjani yesterday denied any Iranian role in the recent spate of bombings carried out by members of the …Tue Mar 12 1996 - 00:00
Iranians vote today for selected candidatesIRANIANS go to the polls today in the fifth parliamentary election since Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini founded the Islamic Republic…Thu Mar 07 1996 - 00:00
Exiles now organising the bombingsTHE suicide bombing campaign carried out by Palestinian Islamist "martyrs" has demonstrated that radical elements, after a period…Tue Mar 05 1996 - 00:00
Denktash revelation over killings causes uproarTHE Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr Rauf Denktash, said in an interview broadcast by Greek Cypriot television at the weekend that "…Mon Mar 04 1996 - 00:00
Greek Cypriots make green start to 50 day Lenten fastGREEK Cypriots rose early yesterday and hurried to buy round loaves of crusty bread and freshly picked vegetables for the feast…Tue Feb 27 1996 - 00:00
Bombings end six month truce between Hamas and the PNASUNDAY'S murderous bus in Jerusalem and Ashkelon, claimed by Hamas, terminated a six month truce between it and the Palestinian…Tue Feb 27 1996 - 00:00
King Fahd's resumption of rule may signal succession struggleYESTERDAY'S unexpected resumption of rule by King Fahd only seven weeks after handing over to his half brother Crown Prince Abdullah…Fri Feb 23 1996 - 00:00
Saddam pardons Kamel defectors to JordanTHE Iraqi President, Mr Saddam Hussein, has pardoned two senior defectors who fled to Jordan last August but returned to Iraq…Wed Feb 21 1996 - 00:00
Border closure increases poverty of PalestiniansA HEAVY Israeli army presence in Jerusalem yesterday prevented protests against a five day closure of the West Bank and Gaza …Sat Feb 17 1996 - 00:00
Arab family seeks to heal its divisionsRAMADAN, the Muslim month of fasting by day and feasting by night, is also the traditional month of peace making among Muslims…Mon Feb 12 1996 - 00:00
US pull back may add to militarisationTHE cancellation of the visit by the US Assistant Secretary of State, Mr Richard Holbrooke to Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, due …Fri Feb 09 1996 - 00:00
Baghdad may be ready for oil for food compromiseFOR the first time since the imposition of economic sanctions in August 1990, Iraq appears ready to accept a limited sale of …Wed Feb 07 1996 - 00:00
Syria makes concessions in talks but Assad resists pressure to meet PeresAS THE US Secretary of State, Mr Warren Christopher, begins his 17th shuttle mission between Syria and Israel today, Damascus…Mon Feb 05 1996 - 00:00
Arafat frees Hamas leaders, encourages opponentsTHE Palestinian president, Mr Yasser Arafat, yesterday freed from detention five leaders of the Islamist Hamas opposition movement…Mon Jan 29 1996 - 00:00
Arafat promised strong oppositionTHE Palestinian president elect, Mr Yasser Arafat, faces an invigorated opposition in the 88 member Palestinian Council, elected…Tue Jan 23 1996 - 00:00
Spring and EU ministers defy Peres by calling to Palestinian headquartersTHE EU's Troika of Foreign Ministers, including the Tanaiste, Mr Spring, yesterday defied the wishes of the Israeli Prime Minister…Tue Jan 23 1996 - 00:00
Arafat's 88% vote signals support for peaceMR YASSER Arafat's margin of victory in Saturday's first Palestinian elections was even greater had been expected, indicating…Mon Jan 22 1996 - 00:00
Palestinians go to the polls todayPALESTINIANS go to the polls today in their first general election to choose an 88 member council from among 678 candidates standing…Sat Jan 20 1996 - 00:00
Erekat fights the new battle of Jericho"OUR life will never be the same after these elections."Fri Jan 19 1996 - 00:00
Arab neighbours regard the flaws as reassuringTHE CONDUCT of the historic Palestinian election campaign might be less than democraticWed Jan 17 1996 - 00:00
Prisoner protest halts campaignCAMPAIGNING for Saturday's Palestinian elections was suspended in Jerusalem, the West Bank towns and Gaza yesterday while candidates…Wed Jan 17 1996 - 00:00
Spring optimistic as he ends two day visit to CyprusTHE Tanaiste, Mr Spring, yesterday ended his two day official visit to Cyprus by going walk about in Pyla in the UN buffer zone…Fri Jan 12 1996 - 00:00
Spring pledges that Ireland will do its utmost to find way to resolve the problems of CyprusIRELAND, and the EU during the Irish presidency, would do their utmost to help find a way to resolve the Cyprus problem, the …Thu Jan 11 1996 - 00:00
Tanaiste to hold talks with Cypriot leadersTHE Tanaiste, Mr Spring, begins" a visit to Cyprus today to familiarise himself with the situation on the islandWed Jan 10 1996 - 00:00
Spring will find Cyprus more divided than any time since Truks enforced partitionTHE TANAISTE, due in Cyprus tomorrow on a "fact finding" visit, will find an island more divided than at any time since de facto…Tue Jan 09 1996 - 00:00
Borders close against holy warriorsWITH THE deployment in Bosnia of US forces, Washington has asked the Bosnian government to deport some 4,000 mujahideen (holy…Wed Jan 03 1996 - 00:00
