International politics

'Afghanistan' No.11 (17-23 March 1998)

Issue No.11 (17-23 March 1998) of the London-based, Persian-language independent Afghan weekly, 'Afghanistan', with reports on the ongoing conflict between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance, articles about women's rights, poetry and both domestic and foreign affairs.

'Afghanistan', Issue No.23 (30 June 1998)

Issue No.23 (30 June - 6 July 1998) of the London-based, Persian-language independent Afghan weekly, 'Afghanistan', with reports on the ongoing conflict between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance, a profile of Osama bin Laden, poetry and other topics.

'Afghanistan', Issue No.24 (7 July 1998)

Issue No.24 (7 - 13 July 1998) of the London-based, Persian-language independent Afghan weekly, 'Afghanistan', with reports on the ongoing conflict between the Taliban and the Northern Alliance, a profile of Osama bin Laden, poetry and other topics.

"Appeal to masses of the Arab nation"

"Appeal to masses of the Arab nation", issued by the People's Front for Liberation of Oman.

"How Imperialism Preserves Its Interests in the Arabian Gulf"

"This booklet contains a collection of political statements issued by the People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf on different occasions. It also contains the statement issued by the People's Front on account of 1st July, 1969, and * A Political Statement issued by the People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf on the so-called Federation of Arabian Gulf Amirates [sic]. * A Political Statement issued by the People's Front on the hostile movements of Saudi reaction. * A lecture prepared by the Aden office of the People's Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf."

"The masses of our struggling Yemeni people / The masses of our striving Arab nation"

5 Years of CENTO

The Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) was a Cold War-era military alliance between Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, the UK and, later, the US, which lasted from February 1955 to March 1979.

A letter from Mohamed Ali Ettaher, Editor of 'Ashoura' newspaper in Cairo, to Nabih al-Azmah, dated 8/11/1934, regarding the proposed Arab Exhibition in Egypt, and suggesting that a company should be considered for the third exhibition.

رسالة من محمد الي الطاهر في القاهرة الى نبيه العظمه بتاريج ١١/٨/١٩٣٤ يتناول نواح من مشارع المعرض العربي في مصره كمل يقترح بالتفكير بتاليف شركة للمعرض الثالث

A photograph of H.G. Balfour-Paul, Sheikh Rashid and the Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League

A photograph of H.G. Balfour-Paul, then Political Agent in Dubai, with the ruler, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and the visiting Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League, with a handwritten note on the back stating that the latter was 'seeking to undermine Britain's position in the Gulf'.

A Short Guide to the League of Arab States

A 44-page document on the founding, operation and activities of the League of Arab States. Includes an introductory essay, 'Basic Aspects of the Present Arab Situation', by H.E. Amb. Abdel Khalek Hassouna, Secretary-General of The League of Arab States, and concludes with photographs from the First Arab Summit Conference in Cairo, January 1964.

A statement issued by Arab national organizations and forces present in the city of Baku in the Soviet Union regarding the reactionary movements in Oman and the Arabian Gulf

A statement on the current Arab stet of affairs, by the Sudanese Communist Party (1978)

A sixteen page booklet issued by the Sudanese Communist Party, entitled 'A statement on current Arab state of affairs', criticising Sadat's visit to Israel and the willingness of Egypt and the Arab world to make concessions to American demands, especially with regard to the Palestinians.

Along the Path of a CENTO Railway

"A narrative with text and photographs telling how Iran and Turkey, with the Support of CENTO associates, are repeating history by linking their countries with a modern railway." The Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) was a Cold War-era military alliance between Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, the UK and, later, the US, which lasted from February 1955 to March 1979.

An Outline of the United Arab Emirates' Foreign Policy and its Achievements in 1975

23-page booklet, 'An Outline of the United Arab Emirates' Foreign Policy and its Achievements in 1975', published by the UAE Ministry of Information & Culture Information Department as No.19 in their Information Studies series. The booklet discusses UAE foreign policy relating to the Gulf, Arab League, Islamic World, United Nations and other organisations, and includes a detailed list of foreign delegations, conferences and economic activities in which the UAE has participated.