Arabic News Daily Page for 1/18/2000
Daily Edition - Tuesday, January 18, 2000
- US Congress staffers hail Moroccan government reforms
A group of US congress staffers, currently visiting Morocco, hailed on Monday economic, social and political reforms undertaken by the Moroccan government. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/18/2000 - US Congressional delegation hails stability in Egypt
The US Congressional delegation who is currently visiting Cairo hailed the stability Egypt is witnessing at the economic and political levels, assuring the importance of continuing the leading role played by Egypt politically, militarily and economically to maintain the stability of the area. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/18/2000 - UN report draws rosy picture of Palestinian economy
The Palestinian economy witnessed significant and promising growth in 1999, according to United Nations Special Coordinator Terje Roed-Larsen. Larsen noted that the Palestinian economy is estimated to have grown by 4.1 percent in 1998 and was expected to grow by 4.5 percent, after adjusting for inflation, in 1999. Palestine, Economics, 1/18/2000 - Results of investigations into Al Kosheh acts of violence
Egypt asserted that full and transparent investigation regarding the isolated recent conflict in a village in Suhag governorate where several individuals were killed and injured. Egypt, Politics, 1/18/2000 - UNDP, Moroccan NGOs sign financing and partnership agreements
The UN Development Program and four Moroccan non-governmental organizations signed on Monday a package of financing and partnership agreements for environment protection. Morocco, Environment, 1/18/2000 - Iraqi celebrate ninth anniversary of the second Gulf War
Iraq yesterday celebrated the ninth anniversary of the Gulf War to show the Iraqi challenge to the international alliance which brought it out of its occupation of Kuwait. Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2000 - Finland to contribute $1.6 million to help fight desertification
Seven Arab states, including Morocco, will receive support to implement anti-desertification programs thanks to a $1.6 million contribution made by the government of Finland to the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) trust fund to combat desertification and drought, it was announced in New York on Monday. Regional-Finland, Environment, 1/18/2000