Issue 5678 of Asha'b Newspaper, 20 February 1990

Printed in Arabic, this 5-page document includes issue number 5678 of Asha'b Newspaper issued on 20 February 1990 and focused on several subjects including:  - A comprehensive strike in the occupied territories and the imposition of a curfew on Tell es-Sultan and its continuation on the town of Qabatiya. - President Yasser Arafat's visit to Jordan aims to agree with King Hussein on a formula for joint action on Jewish immigration to Israel and the convening of the UN Security Council. - Cooperation in the field of military aviation between Jordan and Iraq came in recognition of the increase in the military threat to the Arab world. - Saddam Hussein expressed his concern over the continued presence of the Americans in the Gulf. - The Egyptian poet Edward Hanna Said was prevented from attending the International Poetry Conference that will be held in Israel. - The accused lawyer, Imran Anati, from al-Bireh, objected to the legal advisor in the West Bank about the intention of the Israeli army commander in the West Bank to issue an order to demolish his client's house. - Arab Knesset members demonstrate in front of the Israeli government headquarters in protest against the government's failure to solve the problems of the Arab local authorities who are complaining of great financial hardship. - The Americans admitted indirectly that their talks with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) had failed.