Arab States Halt Funds to Arafat

(WorldTribune.com) - Several Arab countries have cut off financing for the Palestinian Authority after press reports charged that Yasser Arafat had embezzled $5 million in Arab allocations meant to aid Palestinians. Among the countries that have suspended funding are Morocco, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, sources said.


2002-07-29 00:00:00

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