VOL. XLI

No. 41

12-October-1998

The Political Scene

Tension between Turkey and Syria over the latters alleged supportfor the separatist Kurds of the PKK has continued to rise, despite mediation efforts bythe Egyptians and the Iranians (among others). US Secretary of State Madeleine Albrighthas been preparing the ground for next weeks American-Israeli-Palestinian summit inthe US, but the announcement that Israeli hard-liner Ariel Sharon is to become foreignminister and chief negotiator with the...