Arabic News Daily Page for 12/18/1997
Daily Edition - Thursday, December 18, 1997
- Algerian criticism for Amnesty International report
The director of the Algerian Human Rights Observing Committee criticized this report and stated that this non-governmental organization exceeded its role when it tried to impose on international public opinion its view that there is no government in Algeria. Algeria, Politics, 12/18/1997 - Yemen signs two agreements worth $24 million
The United Nations Media Center in Sanaa said that the enterprise will help more than 48,000 families. Yemen, Economics, 12/18/1997 - Israeli army officers change cellular phones to avoid Hizbullah
Israeli Northern Front leadership learnt in 1996 that Hizbullah is exerting great efforts to eavesdrop on cellular phones to learn about the movements and plans of the Israeli army in south Lebanon. Israel-Lebanon, Military, 12/18/1997 - Arafat to visit Damascus
Preparations made by chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi are underway for a visit to be made by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to Damascus. Palestine, Politics, 12/18/1997 - Egyptian - Moroccan board
A new society for Egyptian - Moroccan friendship was recently formed to give vigor to bilateral trade, economic and cultural links. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 12/18/1997 - Terrorists kill 5 in Algeria
No one claimed responsibility for the killing, the latest in a series of massacres of civilians in Blida province. Algeria, Military, 12/18/1997 - France supports US - Middle East peace initiatives
The assistant for the French Foreign Ministry's spokesman said that his country supports the US initiatives to revive the peace process and noted the integration between the US and European efforts in this respect. Regional, International, 12/18/1997 - A new chairman for the Arab Artists Union
Dr. Fawzi Fahmi was unanimously elected as chairman of the Arab artists Union following the death of the former chairman, Saad Edin Wahbah who passed away last month. Regional, People, 12/18/1997 - Belarus, Syria exchange products
Syrian officials said that two million of Syria's annual production of over 4 million tons of wheat will be exported, while the other two million tons are consumed locally. Syria, Agriculture, 12/18/1997 - Arab - European chambers team briefed on Syrian economy
Mahmoud al-Zoubi spoke about the growing development in the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors in the country depending on self-reliance, making it clear that Syria succeeded in overcoming crises that usually face developing countries. Regional, Economics, 12/18/1997 - Assad meets US congressmen, stresses commitment to peace
Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad on Wednesday discussed with a US team the Middle East the peace process and its various facets, including the policies of the Israeli government which led to the stalemate in the peace process. Syria, Politics, 12/18/1997 - MEA board members resign
Six members of Middle East Airlines' board of directors have submitted their resignation following weeks of investigations into a suspicious deal. Lebanon, Business, 12/18/1997 - Conflict continues in south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance reported the death of Salim Ahmad Gharib, 21, in the line of duty. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/18/1997 - Moroccan Highway Company waiting for answer from French and US banks
The company is waiting for an answer regarding loans in order to increase the capital of the company by an additional $160 million, to increase the company's work in some areas of Morocco and help finance current projects. Morocco, Business, 12/18/1997