VOL. XLII

No 48

29-November-1999

The Political Scene

Jordan has closed down the activities of the Palestinian groupHamas and expelled four of its senior officials. The US appears to be in nohurry to follow Britains lead in restoring full relations with Libya, andAmerican attempts to sideline an Egyptian-Libyan initiative to end the civilwar in Sudan continue to irritate the Egyptians. The assassination of a seniorFIS official in Algeria has dealt a blow to President Bouteflikas campaign for...