VOL. XXXVIII

NO. 17

23 JANUARY 1995

The Political Scene

The Algerian government has categorically rejected the peace initiativeworked out by Algeria's political parties in Rome last week. Israeli PrimeMinister Yitzhak Rabin is having a hard time trying to placate the PLO onsettlements without alienating his right-wing Israeli supporters. Saudi Arabiaand Yemen say they have resolved their latest border dispute. The Organizationof the Islamic Conference has failed to endorse Jordan's custodianship...