Arabic News Daily Page for 5/4/1998
Daily Edition - Monday, May 4, 1998
- Jordan's Crown Prince stresses respect for human rights
Addressing a meeting of the Atlantic initiative group in Istanbul, Hassan said, "The term security should include economic and human needs." Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 5/4/1998 - Egypt will host the eighth summit of the group 15th next week
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed El-Gowaili said today that he met the chairmen of the industries, commercial chambers, exhibition organizations, international markets, and foreign trades sectors to finalize arrangements for the economic and commercial sides of the summit. Regional-Regional, Economics, 5/4/1998 - Germany supports efforts to solve Lockerbie problem
Helmut Schafer, the secretary of state at the German Foreign Ministry, confirmed today the importance of Libya's participation in discussions among the European Union and the countries of the Mediterranean Sea basin. Libya-Germany, Politics, 5/4/1998 - Palestinian leadership want the U.S. to go public with its offer to Israel
Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said that the current negotiations are considered the last chance to prove the effectiveness of the diplomatic efforts being exerted to break the current stalemate in the peace process. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/4/1998 - Iran releases four Palestinians, due to Shiekh Yassin's mediation, Palestine-Iran, Politics, 5/4/1998
- Turkish president visits Tunis
Turkey's ambassador in Cairo, Yashar Yakshin, said that Demirel will hold talks with president bin Ali that will focus on enhancing prospects for bilateral relations, the situation in the Middle East peace process and enhancing solidarity among Islamic countries. Tunisia-Turkey, Politics, 5/4/1998 - Norway FM arrives in Cairo tomorrow
Norway was the catalyst in bringing Israel and the PLO into an agreement that became known as the Oslo accord, named after the Norwegian city. Egypt-Norway, Politics, 5/4/1998 - Arab League regrets U.N. report on Iraq
The Arab League expressed regret over the content of the report prepared by UN arms inspectors and UNSCOM chief Richard Butler, who is in charge of scrapping Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 5/4/1998 - Damascus Declaration ministers to meet in Doha
The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jamil Hujeilan, said the ministerial meeting of the Damascus Declaration signatory states will be held soon in Doha, Qatar. Regional, Politics, 5/4/1998