Arabic News Daily Page for 2/12/1998
Daily Edition - Thursday, February 12, 1998
- European delegation resumes talks with Algerian officials
A dispute took place among the members of the European delegation due to Daniel Kohain Bendates' controversial statements about the deputy leader of the prohibited Islamic Salvation Front Algeria, International, 2/12/1998 - European chief representative in Beirut
Santer also highlighted financial and technical cooperation between the E.U. and Lebanon and said that Lebanon has received 616 million ECU in aid. Lebanon, International, 2/12/1998 - Kawanin on his way out of Sudanese government
The Sudanese government has decided to relieve Lt. Gen. Karbino Kawanin of his post as the chairman's deputy of the coordinating council of the southern states in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 2/12/1998 - War displaces 15,000 people in Sudan
The World Food program on Wednesday said the Sudanese government prevented its planes from reaching a foodstuffs aid to some 150,000 Sudanese . Sudan, Local, 2/12/1998 - Do not forget our cause, Palestinian prisoners appeal
"The government of Benjamin Netanyahu is making every effort possible to torpedo the talks and one of its efforts is to keep Palestinian inmates behind bars," said Hisham Abdul Razeq, head of the Palestinian committee on prisoners talks with Israel. Palestine-Israel, Judicial, 2/12/1998 - Kuwait takes preventive measures, border area off limits
Kuwait has declared territories along its borders with Iraq restricted areas because of the current circumstances in the country. Kuwait, Politics, 2/12/1998 - Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia to crystallize common position on Turkish-Israeli alliance
The summit also addressed cooperation between Israel and Turkey to form joint groups on strategic issues and full coordination concerning intelligence and security organs. Regional, Politics, 2/12/1998 - Kofi Annan talks to Islamic Conference about Iraq
Kofi Annan, the secretary general of the United Nations, welcomed cooperation with the Organization of the Islamic Conference to reach a solution for the Iraqi crisis through diplomatic means. Iraq, International, 2/12/1998 - Delegation from the Egyptian Industries Union visits Iran
The visit aims at discovering an Iranian market, becoming acquainted with Iran industry men and discussing the investment atmosphere in Egypt, especially after improving Egyptian - Iranian relations. Egypt-Iran, Business, 2/12/1998 - Egyptian Interior minister: no dialogue with Islamists
Egyptian Minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Habib al-Adli on Tuesday stressed that the government should not maintain a dialogue with Islamist groups saying that it will legitimize them. Egypt, Judicial, 2/12/1998 - Mubarak, Moussa to miss African conflict resolution conferences
The conferences will discuss proposals to support African peacekeeping capabilities, among which is a US initiative to establish a force that includes specially-equipped peacekeeping units from member countries, which would be financed and trained by Washington. North Africa, Politics, 2/12/1998 - Iraqi Foreign Minister visits Jordan
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Sa'ed al-Sahaf is expected in Jordan in a two day official visit that will begin today. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1998