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Yemen news items 1998 (Jan-Mar)

 

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SourceDateHeadline
1-Jan-98 SWB Socialist party official reportedly assassinated (403)
3-Jan-98 AP Police rescues German ambassador's daughter (163)
5-Jan-98 RTN Gulf states start 1998 facing oil challenge. (808)
6-Jan-98 RTN Germany: Schenker signs C Am, Yemen partner agent. (172)
6-Jan-98 AP Three Koreans kidnapped in Yemen, including 3-year-old girl (264)
6-Jan-98 AFM Three South Koreans kidnapped in Yemen (93)
6-Jan-98 RTN Yemeni tribesmen kidnap three S Koreans – official. (132)
7-Jan-98 AFM Negotiations under way in Yemen for release of kidnapped Koreans (497)
7-Jan-98 AFM Yemeni forces launch attack to free kidnapped tourists (427)
8-Jan-98 SWB Kidnapped South Koreans in Yemen reportedly safe (408)
8-Jan-98 AP Tribesmen release kidnapped Koreans (153)
8-Jan-98 SWB Talks Under Way in Yemen to Release Kidnapped South Koreans (316)
8-Jan-98 AFM Three Koreans held hostage in Yemen freed without violence (575)
8-Jan-98 AFM Two wounded in failed Yemen bid to free South Korean hostages (560)
8-Jan-98 RTN South Koreans kidnapped in Yemen released - official. (123)
8-Jan-98 SWB Spokesman notes 'profound concern' at US-Turkish-Israeli naval exercises (162)
8-Jan-98 SWB Talks under way to release kidnapped South Koreans (316)
8-Jan-98 RTN Yemen in talks to free Koreans kidnapped by tribe. (295)
8-Jan-98 IHT Yemeni forces attack kidnappers (85)
9-Jan-98 SWB Ministry denies report on Yemeni forces' attack on kidnappers (315)
9-Jan-98 SWB Interior Minister on organized crime, 'sabotage rings' (1540)
9-Jan-98 SWB President, US congressman discuss relations, 'faltering' peace process (177)
10-Jan-98 SWB Kidnapped South Koreans arrive at Embassy in Yemen (232)
10-Jan-98 SWB Yemen intending to reopen embassy in Kuwait 'this year' (119)
10-Jan-98 SWB Aden bomb suspect said to be breakaway Muslim Brotherhood member (457)
13-Jan-98 AP Emirates paper launches campaign to support French writer (530)
14-Jan-98 RTN Yemeni president calls on parties to cooperate. (291)
15-Jan-98 SWB Saudi Arabia: Interior Minister sends letter to Yemeni counterpart on cooperation (117)
20-Jan-98 RTN Light refinery maintenance season seen in Gulf. (371)
20-Jan-98 RTN Mideast Gulf refinery maintenance – 1998. (655)
20-Jan-98 RTN Oman, Yemen oil plants avoid major maintenance. (212)
20-Jan-98 RTN Yemen oil refinery expansion to start end year. (242)
21-Jan-98 AP Arab legislators delegation heads to Algeria (275)
21-Jan-98 RTN Saudi bans livestock from Kenya, Horn of Africa. (214)
21-Jan-98 AP Iran: Although regime anti-Israel, thousands of Jews stay on in Iran (835)
21-Jan-98 AP Tribesmen take engineer hostage (171)
21-Jan-98 AP Tribesmen take German, Chinese hostages (320)
21-Jan-98 RTN Yemen 91-day T-Bills yield average 12.36 percent. (238)
21-Jan-98 RTN Yemeni tribesmen kidnap a German and Chinese. (284)
21-Jan-98 AFM Yemeni tribesmen kidnap German, Chinese engineers (123)
22-Jan-98 AFM German hostage freed in Yemen (137)
22-Jan-98 RTN Abducted Chinese, German freed in Yemen – official. (317)
22-Jan-98 RTN Abducted German, Chinese released in Yemen. (326)
22-Jan-98 SWB Car bomb explodes in San'a on 20th January; no casualties (108)
22-Jan-98 RTN Chinese man abducted in Yemen released – official. (343)
22-Jan-98 RTN Yemen in talks to win release of Chinese, German. (405)
22-Jan-98 AP Yemeni tribesmen release Chinese, German hostages (301)
22-Jan-98 AFM Yemeni tribesmen free kidnapped Chinese engineer (324)
23-Jan-98 SWB Yemen 'extremely keen' for solution to border dispute with Saudi Arabia (250)
23-Jan-98 RTN Foreign firms find gold in Yemen – minister. (234)
23-Jan-98 RTN Yemen LNG seeks markets in Asia, Mideast - minister. (430)
23-Jan-98 RTN Yemen minister says refinery to be part privatised. (407)
23-Jan-98 RTN Yemen minister sees 450,000 bpd production in 1998. (469)
23-Jan-98 RTN Yemeni team heads to hearing on Eritrea dispute. (178)
24-Jan-98 RTN Tremors hit villages in western Yemen. (132)
24-Jan-98 SWB Yemeni president rejects 'foreign interference' in Algeria (125)
27-Jan-98 RTN Saudi, UAE and Yemen to start Eid on Thursday. (88)
27-Jan-98 RTN Gulf states, Yemen, Jordan start Eid on Thursday. (155)
27-Jan-98 SWB Privatisation strategies being prepared for every sector, says minister (1450)
28-Jan-98 SWB President and Saudi Crown Prince discuss relations over phone (88)
29-Jan-98 RTN EU: EP supports EU-Yemen cooperation agreement. (583)
29-Jan-98 SWB Deputy prime minister, British minister discuss relations (113)
30-Jan-98 SWB Khaddam interviewed on Middle East issues, Syria's ties (8040)
31-Jan-98 SWB Ukraine: Investigation into sale of military aircraft to Yemen under way (194)
2-Feb-98 RTN Yemen says it opposes military action against Iraq. (271)
4-Feb-98 RTN Exporters hopeful EU will clear flour export bids. (312)
5-Feb-98 SWB Saudi Crown Prince, Yemen's President Salih discuss bilateral relations (91)
6-Feb-98 RTN Saddam sends envoy to Yemen to rally support. (230)
6-Feb-98 SWB Jordanian officials say attack on Iraq would affect oil supplies (471)
6-Feb-98 RTN Iraqi minister in Yemen for talks on stand-off. (299)
7-Feb-98 AFM Yemen calls for diplomacy to end Iraq crisis (203)
7-Feb-98 RTN Saddam tells Yemen's Saleh he is ready to cooperate. (252)
8-Feb-98 RTN Yields fall on three, six, 12-month Yemen T-bills. (244)
9-Feb-98 SWB China: Spokesman Announces Yemeni President to Visit (71)
9-Feb-98 AP Iraq launches campaign to rally Arab support (877)
9-Feb-98 SWB Yemeni President receives Chirac's message on Iraq (192)
9-Feb-98 SWB Yemeni President receives Saddam's message on 'crisis' (231)
9-Feb-98 SWB Yemeni President receives US Administration's message on Iraq (193)
9-Feb-98 RTN Netherlands grants $7 mln to Yemen development. (197)
9-Feb-98 RTN Yemen Airways says it paid $44 mln in debts in 97. (211)
9-Feb-98 RTN Yemen's Saleh to visit Malaysia, China, Indonesia. (160)
9-Feb-98 RTN Yemeni tribesmen kidnap Dutch tourist near capital. (209)
10-Feb-98 AP UN says no unusual activity in Iraq despite tension with US (656)
10-Feb-98 SWB Iraqi Moves: Saddam Husayn's envoy ends visit to Yemen (168)
10-Feb-98 RTN EU set to extend trade preferences to eight states. (449)
10-Feb-98 RTN SOCO ups stake in Yemen's East Shabwa field. (318)
10-Feb-98 AP Yemeni tribesmen kidnap Dutch tourist (270)
11-Feb-98 SWB Algeria: Yemeni envoy pledges support against foreign interference (178)
11-Feb-98 AFM Malaysia, Yemen sign trade, investment guarantee pacts (233)
11-Feb-98 AP Malaysia and Yemen sign trade and investment agreements (384)
11-Feb-98 AP Yemeni soldiers surround hideout of Dutchman's captors (326)
11-Feb-98 IHT Yemeni tribesmen seize Dutch tourist (149)
12-Feb-98 AFM Malaysia eyes oil exploration in Yemen as stringent rule relaxed (347)
13-Feb-98 SWB Malaysia: Prime Minister Mahathir Holds Talks with Yemeni President Salih (295)
14-Feb-98 AP Dutch hostage in Yemen sends letter to family, embassy (358)
14-Feb-98 SWB Iraq Crisis: Yemeni Parliament Issues Statement Rejecting Use of Force Against Iraq (405)
14-Feb-98 AP Iraq, Yemenis demonstrate in support of Iraq (433)
14-Feb-98 AP Iraq: Iraq urges diplomacy, releases Egyptian prisoners (656)
14-Feb-98 AP Malaysia, Yemeni president wraps up four-day visit to Malaysia (167)
14-Feb-98 RTN Yemen police arrest pro-Iraq demonstrators. (256)
15-Feb-98 AP Iraq, Yemen opposition warn of retaliation against US strike on Iraq (365)
15-Feb-98 AP Iraq: Countries around Iraq worry about fallout from US attack (743)
15-Feb-98 RTN Iraq hid deadly weapons abroad - Congress report. (691)
16-Feb-98 RTN China says no deal with US on Iraq strike. (486)
16-Feb-98 AP Dutch hostage in Yemen suffers from heart problems (325)
16-Feb-98 RTN HUNGARY: MOL signs exploration deal with Yemen. (240)
16-Feb-98 SWB Iraqi Kurdish Affairs: Palestinian Islamic Jihad Members Arrested, Accused of Forgery (438)
16-Feb-98 RTN Oman's TEAM says IPO oversubscribed. (478)
16-Feb-98 SWB Saudi Arabia: Iraqi Kurdish Affairs: Defence Minister Says Military Institutions to Be Expanded (376)
16-Feb-98 RTN White House says no sign Iraq exported arms. (183)
16-Feb-98 RTN Yemen denies hiding Iraqi weapons. (250)
16-Feb-98 SWB Yemeni President Arrives in China (370)
17-Feb-98 AP Congo: Congo's president committed to conservation, activist says (475)
17-Feb-98 SWB Police Disperse, Ban Pro-Iraq Demonstrations (298)
18-Feb-98 IHT No Confirmation Iraq Exported Arms (139)
19-Feb-98 AP Opposition activists protest US threats against Iraq (394)
19-Feb-98 SWB Iraq Crisis: Yemeni Speaker Urges Arab States to Stop 'US Attempts to Impose Its Will' (322)
19-Feb-98 AFM Second Dutch national kidnapped in Yemen (402)
19-Feb-98 AP Tribesmen kidnap second Dutch man (280)
19-Feb-98 RTN Yemeni president starts Indonesian state visit. (105)
20-Feb-98 SWB Bomb Explodes Outside Police Station in Aden Governorate (148)
20-Feb-98 RTN Dutch hostage freed in Yemen, one still held. (275)
20-Feb-98 AP Netherlands, Dutchman kidnapped in Yemen has been released (184)
20-Feb-98 AP Tribesmen release Dutch hostage (331)
20-Feb-98 RTN Yemeni tribesmen free Dutch hostage, employer says. (170)
20-Feb-98 RTN Yemeni tribesmen kidnap another Dutch national. (169)
21-Feb-98 SWB Joint Communique Issued at End of President Salih's Visit to China (496)
21-Feb-98 SWB Joint Communique Says China, Yemen Support Efforts to End Iraq Crisis (368)
21-Feb-98 SWB President Salih Holds Talks with Indonesian Counterpart in Jakarta (207)
21-Feb-98 RTN Yemeni leader cuts short Indonesia visit. (131)
22-Feb-98 AP Yemen tribesmen say they moved Dutch hostage to thwart rescue bid (539)
22-Feb-98 RTN Yemeni tribesmen kidnap grandson of top judge. (199)
23-Feb-98 AP US: Court upholds $50 million Mideast toy contract settlement (400)
23-Feb-98 RTN Yemen says hopes deal ends suffering of Iraqis. (198)
24-Feb-98 SWB President Cuts Short Visit to Indonesia (166)
24-Feb-98 SWB Tribal Group Kidnaps Grandson of Supreme Court Vice- Chairman (258)
24-Feb-98 RTN Vintage Petro, TransGlobe in joint venture. (234)
24-Feb-98 AFM Yemeni chief justice's grandson kidnapped (326)
25-Feb-98 AP Dutch hostage in Yemen released (357)
25-Feb-98 RTN Yemen leader urges expenditure cut to curb deficit. (246)
25-Feb-98 RTN Yemeni tribesmen free Dutchman, grandson of judge. (198)
25-Feb-98 AFM Yemeni tribesmen releases Dutch hostage (220)
26-Feb-98 RTN Gulf, Yemen will need $28 bln petchem funds - expert. (512)
26-Feb-98 RTN Aramex Intl to handle Yemenia cargo in US. (239)
26-Feb-98 RTN Yemen resumes mobile telephone service. (175)
27-Feb-98 SWB Yemeni Cabinet Praises Iraqi-UN Agreement, Urges USA to put Pressure on Israel (340)
27-Feb-98 SWB Yemeni President Approves Joint Security and Antidrug Accords - Saudi Report (135)
27-Feb-98 MEI Mansour Rajih freed
28-Feb-98 AP One person killed, three wounded in bombing in Yemen (217)
28-Feb-98 SWB Saudi Arabia: Crown Prince Holds Telephone Conversation with Yemeni President (101)
28-Feb-98 SWB Security Agencies Reportedly Succeed in Releasing Dutch Tourist (171)
1-Mar-98 AFM German tourist and three police injured in Yemen shoot-out (296)
1-Mar-98 AP German tourist, 3 policemen wounded in Yemen bus attack (227)
3-Mar-98 SWB German Tourist Injured as Gang Exchanges Fire with Security Escort (242)
3-Mar-98 RTN Yemen, UK firm sign $20 mln oil exploration deal. (286)
4-Mar-98 RTN Coca-Cola starts production in Yemen. (259)
4-Mar-98 AFM French envoy urges Iraq to stick to pledges on arms inspections (692)
4-Mar-98 SWB Two People Reported Killed in Aden Grenade Explosion (315)
5-Mar-98 SWB Iraq: Parliamentary Delegations to Visit 11 Arab Countries (94)
5-Mar-98 RTN Yemen, Saudi to discuss 60-year-old border dispute. (245)
7-Mar-98 SWB Speaker Voices Optimism About Saudi Border Dispute Talks (303)
10-Mar-98 RTN Dubai: Diary - Mideast Gulf refinery maintenance - 1998. (576)
10-Mar-98 AP Floods wash away scores of houses in western Yemen (126)
10-Mar-98 SWB President Receives US Naval Commander (143)
10-Mar-98 RTN Singapore: Table - Yemen sells 4.95 mln bbls April term Masila. (343)
10-Mar-98 SWB Somalia: National Salvation Council Meets in Mogadishu (255)
10-Mar-98 RTN Yemen floods displace hundreds of families. (219)
10-Mar-98 RTN Yemen to turn Suqatra island into free trade zone. (149)
11-Mar-98 SWB Crown Prince Assures Arab Leaders About King Fahd's Health (142)
11-Mar-98 RTN Diplomats in Yemen hire guards after kidnappings. (255)
11-Mar-98 AP Middle East Business Briefs (1360)
11-Mar-98 RTN Oman: Yemen oil capacity to hit 500,000 bpd in 2005. (172)
13-Mar-98 AP Flash floods leave more than 2,000 families homeless in Yemen (115)
13-Mar-98 AFM Yemen to postpone verdict in secession trial: official (310)
14-Mar-98 AP Armed robbers steal over 3 million dollars from Yemen bank (115)
15-Mar-98 AP Former Yemen president dies in exile (205)
10-Mar-98 RTN Dubai: Diary - Mideast Gulf refinery maintenance - 1998. (576)
10-Mar-98 AP Floods wash away scores of houses in western Yemen (126)
10-Mar-98 SWB President Receives US Naval Commander (143)
10-Mar-98 RTN Singapore: Table - Yemen sells 4.95 mln bbls April term Masila. (343)
10-Mar-98 SWB Somalia: National Salvation Council Meets in Mogadishu (255)
10-Mar-98 RTN Yemen floods displace hundreds of families. (219)
10-Mar-98 RTN Yemen to turn Suqatra island into free trade zone. (149)
11-Mar-98 SWB Crown Prince Assures Arab Leaders About King Fahd's Health (142)
11-Mar-98 RTN Diplomats in Yemen hire guards after kidnappings. (255)
11-Mar-98 AP Middle East Business Briefs (1360)
11-Mar-98 RTN Oman: Yemen oil capacity to hit 500,000 bpd in 2005. (172)
13-Mar-98 AP Flash floods leave more than 2,000 families homeless in Yemen (115)
13-Mar-98 RTN Non-OPEC oil producers crank up output in 97-survey. (707)
13-Mar-98 RTN Sugar freight to Yemen fixed at $33.25/tn - Brokers. (191)
13-Mar-98 AFM Yemen to postpone verdict in secession trial: official (310)
14-Mar-98 RTN Armed robbers in Yemen steal $3 mln from bank car. (313)
14-Mar-98 AP Armed robbers steal over $3 million from Yemen bank (115)
14-Mar-98 RTN Former Yemeni president Iryani dies at age 80. (130)
14-Mar-98 RTN Verdict delayed in Yemen separatists' trial. (219)
14-Mar-98 RTN Yemen cuts Apr/early May Light to Brent flat. (167)
15-Mar-98 AP Former Yemen president dies in exile (205)
16-Mar-98 RTN MidEast oil executives confront 'two calamities'. (687)
16-Mar-98 RTN Yemen population 17.5 mln at 3.7 pct annual growth. (184)
17-Mar-98 RTN Body of former Yemeni president flown home. (133)
17-Mar-98 SWB Tunisia: Joint Committee Signs Cooperation Agreements (236)
18-Mar-98 AP Egyptian and Iraqi delegates fight at unity meeting (268)
18-Mar-98 SWB President Receives Arab Parliamentarians, Says Arabs Face 'Conspiracy' (182)
20-Mar-98 SWB Somali faction leader Ato says IGAD stance 'commendable' (227)
21-Mar-98 SWB Arab parliamentarians urge unity, reject any change in Jerusalem's status (235)
23-Mar-98 SWB President Receives Saddam's Envoy, Message of Thanks and Solidarity (366)
23-Mar-98 SWB Saudi Arabia: Defence Minister Receives Message From Yemeni President (122)
23-Mar-98 AFM Yemen condemns five to death for treason in 1994 civil war (373)
23-Mar-98 AP Yemen secessionists get death sentences, jail terms (304)
24-Mar-98 RTN Yemen opposition denounce death sentences. (322)
24-Mar-98 SWB Foreign Minister Confers with Visiting Iraqi Justice Minister (94)
24-Mar-98 AFM Yemen to ask for extradition of former leaders (267)
25-Mar-98 GDN Obituary: Dreams of Arab unity: Abd al-Rahman al-Iryani
25-Mar-98 RTN Yemen to cut oil output by two to three percent. (258)
25-Mar-98 RTN Armed robber wounds two in Yemen bank robbery. (175)
25-Mar-98 SWB Death Sentences Passed on Leaders of 1994 Southern Secession (212)
25-Mar-98 SWB US Official Hopes Bin Ladin Will Not Be Allowed to Enter Country (356)
25-Mar-98 AFM Yemen announces oil-production reduction (121)
26-Mar-98 AP Vatican delegation seeking opening in Yemen (112)
26-Mar-98 RTN Yemen says ends first exercises with US forces. (147)
27-Mar-98 RTN CDC asks doctors to look out for Guinea worm disease. (417)
28-Mar-98 SWB President Salih, Russian Official, Discuss Bilateral Ties (134)
28-Mar-98 SWB Defence Minister Receives Russian Visitor; Agreement Signed (222)
28-Mar-98 AP Yemen and the Vatican agree to establish diplomatic relations (202)
28-Mar-98 RTN $3 million donation for Guinea worm eradication. (277)
28-Mar-98 RTN Yemen agrees to Vatican diplomatic ties - source. (159)
28-Mar-98 SWB President Salih, Russian Official, Discuss Bilateral Ties (134)
28-Mar-98 SWB Defence Minister Receives Russian Visitor; Agreement Signed (222)
29-Mar-98 AP 14 killed, 30 injured in dispute over chain saw in Yemen (226)
29-Mar-98 AP Saudi Arabia: Human rights watch criticizes Saudi Arabia on migrant workers (252)
30-Mar-98 AP Congressional panel votes to outlaw trade in tiger, rhinoceros (259)
30-Mar-98 RTN Rights group wants Saudi to reform workers' laws. (416)
30-Mar-98 RTN Indian Ocean rim states start membership meeting. (305)
30-Mar-98 RTN Yemen LNG project delayed, hit by 'Asian flu'. (431)
30-Mar-98 SWB Joint Military Exercises with US Special Forces End (217)
30-Mar-98 SWB President, Foreign Minister Receive Vatican Official (189)
31-Mar-98 AP Mali, Somalia: Refugees killed as boat sinks off Yemen (586)
31-Mar-98 RTN Nearly 200 Somalis drown off Yemen - UN agency. (301)
31-Mar-98 RTN Total confident it will achieve '98 growth targets. (756)
31-Mar-98 SWB Russia, Yemen Sign Agreement on Military Cooperation (124)
31-Mar-98 SWB President Salih Speaks of 'Imminent Solution' to Border Dispute with Saudis (736)
31-Mar-98 SWB Cuba: Health Agreements Signed with St Lucia, Yemen (165)
     

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