Arabic News Daily Page for 2/5/1998
Daily Edition - Thursday, February 5, 1998
- Arab diplomatic efforts underway to resolve Iraq situation
Esmat Abdel Meguid, the secretary-general of the Arab League, headed to Baghdad at the authorization of Egyptian President Mubarak, who acted as the head of the Arab summit. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Syrian President reviews developments with Iranian Shoura chief
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday discussed with the speaker of the Islamic Shoura council in Iran, Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri, developments and conditions in the Arab and Islamic arenas. Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Cook in Saudi Arabia today
Cook will meet with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Saud al-Faisal, to brief him on efforts made by the British government to maintain a diplomatic solution to the Iraqi crisis. Saudi Arabia, International, 2/5/1998 - Syrian, Iranian committee met on developing trade
An agreement was reached by the two sides to increase and develop commercial exchange and implement the items of the previous understanding memorandum related to Adra and Hama cement plants. Syria, Economics, 2/5/1998 - Italian MPs arrives in Damascus today
During the visit, the delegation will hold political and parliamentary talks with several Syrian officials. Syria, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Mediterranean group in Luxor today
Ambassador Muhammad Fathi El-Shazli will deliver Egypt's address today at the inauguration in Luxor of the annual meeting of the Mediterranean Forum. Regional, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Kuwait envoy on Gulf tour to discuss Iraq crisis
Kuwait's minister of state for Cabinet affairs, Abdul Aziz al-Dakhil, on Wednesday arrived the United Arab Emirates Gulf-Kuwait, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Libyan Spanish bilateral relations reviewed
Secretary of the the people's committee for foreign relations and cooperation in Libya, Omar al-Muntasir, on Wednesday met in Tripoli met with a Spanish state official for foreign cooperation. Libya, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Jordan's Lower House opposes any attack against Iraq.
Jordan's Council of Deputies on Wednesday condemned threats of a military attack against Iraq, concerning the escalation of Iraqi standoff against the UN. Jordan, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Arab League chief in Jordan for a two-day visit
On his return back from his three-day visit to Baghdad, Friday, Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid, will start a two-day official visit to Jordan. He is to meet with Jordanian senior officials. Regional, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Privatization of public companies' law in Kuwait
The employment law will open the door for many opportunities, such as starting to sell companies to the private sector, among which there are the vital services like communications and water. Kuwait, Economics, 2/5/1998 - Algeria condemns human rights report for inaccuracy
The Algerian government has condemned the annual human rights report published by the American State Department. Algeria, Politics, 2/5/1998 - Privatization of Kuwait airways
The Kuwaiti government is planning to sell off 60% of its national flag carrier, Kuwait Airways Corp, the airline's managing director said yesterday. Kuwait, Economics, 2/5/1998