Arabic News Daily Page for 3/23/1998
Daily Edition - Monday, March 23, 1998
- European Union seeks to end disputes with Egypt
The head of the European Union committee in Cairo confirmed the EU's desire to put an end to discussions the remaining items in the agreement between Egypt and the EU as soon as possible, at the recommendation of British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook. Egypt, Economics, 3/23/1998 - Russian envoy arrives in Muscat
During the meeting Qaboos stressed "the need to take further steps towards developing relations between Oman and Russia." Oman-Russia, Politics, 3/23/1998 - FAO chief lauds Syria's agricultural policy
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and Director General of Food and Agriculture Oganization Jacques Diouf on Sunday discussed the importance of food security, particularly in developing countries, and the necessity of international cooperation in the field of food programs. Syria, Agriculture, 3/23/1998 - Damascus hosts FAO's 24th regional conference
Aided by representatives of relevant international and regional organizations, participating delegates are examining current problems facing developing countries and weighing the drastic effect of those problems upon comprehensive development plans. Regional, Agriculture, 3/23/1998 - Gaddafi hails decision of International Court of Justice on Lockerbie
In a speech via the mass media, Col. Gaddafi added that the speakers who supported Libya during the UN session deserve together with their presidents, governments and peoples, "out utmost thanks." Libya-UN, Politics, 3/23/1998 - Kuwait emir receives messages from UAE Kuwait-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/23/1998
- Restoration of Egyptian property in Sudan
Moreover, the Egyptian properties in Sudan previously confiscated by the Sudanese government in 1992, included a branch of Cairo University in Sudan, a number of schools, and irrigation rest houses were delivered. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 3/23/1998 - Arafat and Annan meet to discuss peace process
Annan's plane arrived at El-Arish airport, and Annan traveled to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. He will move on to Israel tomorrow. Palestine-Israel-UN, Politics, 3/23/1998 - Israeli troops attack al-Rafai mountain
Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery in the al-Zafata occupation position shelled al-Rafai mountain, Litani river bed and al-Taseh spring course as well as Milta and Lweiza hills. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/23/1998 - Chairman of Jordanian Football Federation meets with Yogoslav Sports Minister
Jordan's acting prime minister, Abdulla al-Nusour, also met with Bingalesh. They discussed prospects for cooperation in youth and athletic fields as well as the possibility of signing an agreement between the Olympic committees in both countries. Jordan-Yugoslavia, Politics, 3/23/1998 - Jordanian pilgrims leave to Haj
Chief Islamic Justice Sheikh Izuddin al-Khateeb, representing Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan, urged in remarks at the farewell ceremony, that the pilgrims present a good image of the country during the pilgrimage. Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Religion, 3/23/1998