Arabic News Daily Page for 3/18/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, March 18, 1998
- Pope John Paul II to visit Israel before the year 2,000 Regional, Religion, 3/18/1998
- Egyptian - African cooperation on the increase
The volume of agricultural and the commercial cooperation between Egypt and countries of west Africa will be increased, said Yousef Wali, the prime minister's deputy and the Egyptian minister of agriculture. Egypt, Agriculture, 3/18/1998 - Syrian FM, counterparts review Doha conference works
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Monday evening discussed with his Libyan counterpart Omar al-Muntasir developments in the region and the importance of the International Court of Justice issuing a decision on the Lockerbie issue. Syria, Politics, 3/18/1998 - April committee meets in al-Naqoura; Israel continues shelling of S. Lebanon
Israeli bombardment reached Eita al-Jabal, al-Zatar, Haris and Hadatha areas, and the bombardment was accompanied by mopping-up campaigns. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/18/1998 - Syrian cabinet reviews agreements with Belarus
The Syrian Cabinet also discussed the project pertaining to reduction of customs fees, enforced by the customs tariff issued by decree no. 25 for 1989 on industrial products exchanged with Lebanon, at a rate of 25%. Syria, Politics, 3/18/1998 - Cook stresses resuming peace talks on all tracks
The efforts concentrate on the need for commitments of all parties concerned to the signed agreements, Israel 's immediate withdrawal from the Palestinian lands, and on freezing of the Israeli settlements. Regional, International, 3/18/1998 - OIC ministerial meeting condemns Israeli practices
Organization of the Islamic Conference interior ministers in their final statement, issued at the end of their meeting in Doha, the conference held that all Israeli measures to change geographic and demographic features of the Golan are null and void. Regional, Politics, 3/18/1998 - A snowstorm hits the Middle East
Following a three-day sandstorm that hit the Middle East early this week, a snowstorm started yesterday night. Regional-Jordan, Environment, 3/18/1998