Arabic News Daily Page for 2/14/1998
Weekend Edition - Saturday, February 14, 1998
- Santer calls for diplomatic solution to Iraqi crisis
Visiting EU representative Jacques Santer on Friday joined Lebanese officials in calling for a diplomatic solution to the Iraqi crisis. "The crisis with Iraq should be solved through diplomatic and peaceful means," Santer said after talks with Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz. Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/1998 - Netanyahu to blame for Mishal attack Israel, Politics, 2/14/1998
- Syrian Vice- President meets Jerusalem bishop Regional-Syria, Religion, 2/14/1998
- Golan citizens pledge defiance of Israeli occupation
The Syrian people in the occupied Golan Heights have reiterated their condemnation of oppressive Israeli practices, Israel's attempts to perpetuate its occupation of Arab lands, and its continued violations of international norms and charters. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/14/1998 - Illegal demonstrators in Jordan dispersed by police
The Jordanian government had informed the pro-Iraqi Saddam Hussein parties and unions leaders of its resolution to ban all rallies in such a sensitive circumstances, but they violated the ban. Jordan, Local, 2/14/1998 - Qaddoumi and Hawatmah call for Arab summit on Iraq and Palestine
They called a united Arab position concerning these issues, which would focus on protecting the rights and interests of Arab and Middle East nations and announcing a united stance in opposition of a military strike against Iraq. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 2/14/1998 - Libya cancels all taxes, customs fees on Arab goods
An official in the economic department in the Arab League said that Libya informed the AL general trusteeship that it has decided to lift all taxes and customs duties from 100% of Arabian goods. Libya, Economics, 2/14/1998