October 26, 1985

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: King Hussein arrives in Iraq for talks with Iraqi Pres. Saddam Hussein [TS 10/27]. Sudan begins trial of former vice pres. of Sudan and 4 officers of the dissolved State Security Service charged with helping smuggle Ethiopian Jews to Israel in secret airlift [NYT 10/27].

Other Countries: Sicilian magistrates isue arrest warrant for Muhammad 'Abbas in connection with the Achille Lauro hijacking [NYT, WP 10/27].