Arabic News Daily Page for 2/10/1998
Daily Edition - Tuesday, February 10, 1998
- Arab League and Islamic Conference on Iraq
The secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdel Meguid, made a communication with the secretary-general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Ezzedine al-Iraqi, in order to crystallize a joint Islamic-Arab stance to avoid a strike at Iraq. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Sheikh Ahmed Yassin's visit to Cairo waiting for Israel's approval
The tour of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was canceled after it was scheduled to start this week in Cairo and Saudi Arabia when Israel refused to allow 4 of his assistants to accompany him. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Questions over radiation in Jordan's soil
Responding to deputies' questions in a session of the Jordanian Lower House, Minister of Administrative Development Dr. Abdullah al-Nusour denied the existence of nuclear radiation in Jordan's soil. Jordan, Science, 2/10/1998 - Disputes postpone Israeli-Arabs' visit to Damascus
Disputes which recently took place between members of Palestinians of 1948 Arab-Israeli Delegation lead to the postponement their visit to Syria which was to be held after the Lesser Bairam. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Iraqi-Jordanian trade agreements worth $255 million
Jordanian ministers and concerned parties are continuing their efforts to draft a detailed Iraqi-Jordanian 1998 trade protocol. It is expected to be worth $255 million, the same as the 1997 protocol Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 2/10/1998 - UN says repatriation of Saharan refugees not a simple task
UNHCR sources said that repatriation process of Saharan refugees living in Tindov camps and northern Mauritania is not a simple task. Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Iraqi newspaper launches attack on Kofi Annan
The Iraqi Revolution newspaper criticized United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's silence regarding American threats to use force against Iraq and asked him to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis. Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Iraqi minister praises Saudi stances
Iraqi Minister of Justice Shabib al-Malki today praised Saudi Arabia's refusal to use Saudi bases to launch a military strike against Iraq and viewed this stand as a positive development. Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Prince of Qatar meets with his dad
The ruler of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani, met on Monday in Saudi Arabia with his father, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad al-Thani. Qatar, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Communique from Chirac to Arafat
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat on Tuesday received a communique from French President Jacques Chirac concerning French mediation in the Iraqi crisis. Palestine, International, 2/10/1998 - Santer arrives Damascus tomorrow
Chairman of the European Commission Jacques Santer is to arrive in Damascus Wednesday for a two-day visit to Syria on his regional tour. Syria, International, 2/10/1998 - King Hussein presides over Cabinet meeting
King Hussein of Jordan arrived Amman today following a visit to Britain during which he met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Jordan, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Organization of Arab Labor calls for Arab labor charter
The Arab Labor Organization will report on globalization and its social effects as well as the importance of implementing a methodical policy for Arab technical cooperation. Regional, Economics, 2/10/1998 - Egyptian - Indian commerce
The Commercial Chambers Union discusses the signing of a commercial and economic participation agreement between Egypt and India in technology and industrial investment. Egypt, Economics, 2/10/1998 - Algerian, Niger presidents meet
Algerian television reported that the Nigiri president said he came to express his people's solidarity with the Algerian people in their daily struggle against anti-democracy forces and against fundamentalism. Algeria, Politics, 2/10/1998 - New agreement between Saudi Arabia and Spain
Saudi Arabia and Spain signed a joint commercial cooperation agreement to enhance and increase commerce between the two countries and examine expanding railways in Saudi Arabia to service new cities. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 2/10/1998 - Jordanian minister inspects port
Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Mohammad Saleh al-Hourani yesterday inspected Aqaba port, the only Jordanian port on Aqaba Gulf, to verify its ability to receive tankers during emergencies. Jordan, Economics, 2/10/1998 - Israel ratifies agreement with Jordan, US
Israel's government ratified an agreement allowing for the joint goods produced in ah-Hassan Industrial City in Irbid, Jordan to enter American markets free of taxation. Jordan-Israel, Economics, 2/10/1998 - Egyptian people's council comments about Qatar
Dr. Ahmed Fathi Serour, the head of Egyptian people's council and the Arab Parliamentary Union, said that the Arab parliament demanded that Iraq implement Security Council resolutions. Egypt, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Algerian army counts its successes in terminating terrorists
The Algerian army killed 11 terrorists who were in hiding near Giss Wadi Gomda in Blida province Algeria, Military, 2/10/1998