Arabic News Daily Page for 2/6/1998
Daily Edition - Friday, February 6, 1998
- Cairo confirms its commitment towards Sudan's sovereignty
Cairo confirmed its commitment to and respect for Sudanese sovereignty and the importance of combining efforts to achieve a Sudanese reconciliation and to terminate the fighting in Sudan. North Africa-Sudan, Politics, 2/6/1998 - Mubarak meets with Eritrean president, Italian Mps
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and President Asyas Afworki of Eritrea on Thursday held bilateral talks at the conclusion of Afworki's three-day visit. Egypt-Eritrea, Politics, 2/6/1998 - Jordan oil imports will double if Iraq is hit
Jordanian oil experts and economists said the cost of Jordan's oil imports will double if oil is to be imported from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria or from the international market to fill Jordan's oil needs. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 2/6/1998 - Social cooperation between Jordan and Tunisia
Mamsar reviewed the role of the Ministry of Social Development regarding combating poverty and unemployment, developing local societies, family, childhood, handicapped and support of volunteer and social work. Jordan-Tunisia, Politics, 2/6/1998 - A US $2 million donation for economic reform
"This agreement is considered a starting point for a four-year program to support economic reforms to be carried out by Jordanian government," a Ministry of Planning source said. The projects focus on three important areas: commerce, investment and financial legislation and specialization. Jordan, Economics, 2/6/1998 - Truce monitors condemn roadside bombing
The five-nation monitoring committee had discussed four complaints filed by Lebanon and one Israeli complaint, each accusing the other side of violating an April 1996 U.S.-brokered understanding that prohibits attacks on civilians. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/6/1998