Arabic News Daily Page for 11/11/1997
Daily Edition - Tuesday, November 11, 1997
- Palestinian-Lebanese discussions
Kaddumi said that the boycott of the Mena conference to be held in Qatar isn't specifically against Qatar but because of the conference's connotations. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 11/11/1997 - Qatari delegation embarks on tour of 12 African nations
In a pre-departure statement to Qatar News Agency, al-Attiyah said his tour was aimed at shoring up relations between Qatar and the African states. Qatar, Politics, 11/11/1997 - Egyptian food to Iraq
The General Food Trade Company in Iraq signed an agreement with an Egyptian private-sector company specializing in food canning, through which the Iraqi company will import food worth $2.1 million. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 11/11/1997 - Baghdad hails Chirac remarks
Iraq hailed yesterday what it said were positive remarks by French President Jacques Chirac in which he affirmed France's rejection of the use of force against Baghdad. Iraq, Politics, 11/11/1997 - Libya: I don't succumb to pressure
Libya said yesterday the United States was behind "unjust" UN Security Council sanctions imposed on Tripoli. Libya, Politics, 11/11/1997 - Thursday's strike confirmed
Thursday's laborer strike was confirmed, yesterday, despite the session that brought the General Labor Confederation together with the Industrialists Syndicate, yesterday. Lebanon, Politics, 11/11/1997 - Hariri at opening of conference on Reconstruction of War-Destroyed Cities
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri confirmed Lebanon's insistence on reconstruction and resistance until a total and fair peace is achieved. Lebanon, Politics, 11/11/1997