Arabic News Daily Page for 4/1/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, April 1, 1998
- Mystery of explosion victim revealed: Hamas top official
A man found dead Monday after an explosion in an industrial zone in the Palestinian-controlled area of Ramallah was identified today by Palestinian police as Mouhidin al-Sharif, a high-ranking Hamas official. The police also said that Sharif had been shot before the explosion occurred. Palestine-Israel, Local, 4/1/1998 - Iranian Foreign Ministry sends communique to Arab League
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi sent a written communique to the secretary-general of the Arab League in which he talked about Iran's desire to cooperate with the Arab league and said Iran supports Islamic and Arab issues. Regional-Iran, Politics, 4/1/1998 - Iran voices support for Lebanon
Nasrallah warned against the Israeli proposals, describing them as a maneuver targeting Lebanon and the Lebanese people. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 4/1/1998 - Egypt sends medical delegation to Rwanda
Akdawy said the delegation will head to Rwanda at the Rwandan government's request within cooperation between Egypt, and undeveloped southern African countries, to help reduce Rwanda's dependence on the rich northern countries by sharing Egyptian experience and skill in this field Egypt-Rwanda, Health, 4/1/1998 - UAE trade team visits Muscat Securities Market
During the meeting, views were exchanged on strengthening economic and commercial ties between the two states. the UAE delegation was briefed on the MSM's activities since it was established in 1989 and the Sultanate's experience in this field. United Arab Emirates-Oman, Business, 4/1/1998 - Arab League will move to implement foreign ministers' resolutions
The Sudanese deputy said the deputies will hold a meeting after the greater Bairam to assess the current situation, saying that these moves reflect the seriousness of the AL to prepare the council's resolutions for implementation. Regional, Politics, 4/1/1998 - Last batch of US fighters arrives in Jordan
Lt. Gen. Muhammad Kheir Ababinah, who received the fighters on Monday at an air base said, "The Jordanian armed forces have so far received 16 fighters in the context of aid programs at a cost of US $210 million and another US $100 million in military equipment, spare parts and helicopters." Jordan-USA, Military, 4/1/1998 - Abdel Meguid to visit Algeria
During his visit, Abdel Meguid will meet with Prime Minister Ahmed Oyehiah, Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and high-ranking Algerian officials to discuss the latest developments in the area, and to urge Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to hold an Arab summit. Regional-Algeria, Politics, 4/1/1998