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Reports on Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh's battle for legitimacy in the parliamentary elections on April 27, 1997. Opposition parties' allegations against Saleh's motives for the elections; Threat to boycott the elections; Allegations against Saleh and General Peoples' Congress (GPC); Threat of collusion between Islah and GPC; Government influence on the media and control over large population of illiterate electorate.

States that the attempts made by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh towards improving his country's international image has been hindered by human rights abuses. Reference to a 1997 human rights report by the United States Human Rights Watch; Information on the country's application for entry into the Commonwealth; Description of what occurred during Saleh's trip to Britain in November 1997.

Provides information on the authors views of Arabian architecture. Listing of book written by Thierry Mauger and devoted to the Arabs; Information on the Arabian spirit.

Reports on foreign relations and politics in Sudan. Sudan's suspected participation in the assassination attempt against Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak; Influence of Sudan to neighboring African states; Possible threats from Sudan; Economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations.