Arabic News Daily Page for 5/20/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, May 20, 1998
- SPLA cut off of road of Port Sudan near Kesla
The spokesman of the Sudanese army, General Abdul Rahman Ser El-Khetm, denied news announced by the Sudanese opposition about military operations against governmental forces in eastern Sudan near Kesla, close to Sudan's borders with Eritrea. Sudan, Military, 5/20/1998 - A Sudanese ministerial meeting for discussing the track of relations with Egypt
A number of Sudanese ministers and political and intellectual leaders held a meeting to discuss relations between Egypt and Sudan and methods of enhancing political and diplomatic efforts to settle issues still pending between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Iraq should implement the UN Security Council resolutions
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan said the Middle East peace process stands at a critical juncture. "It should be restored to its track by implementing all signed agreements," Crown Prince Hassan said. Jordan-Iraq-Russia, Politics, 5/20/1998 - More efficient civil service system endorsed
"There are certain legal procedures that should be followed before amnesty is granted by the King of Jordan to former union president Leith Shbeilat come into effect," Jordan's acting Minister of Information Nasser Lawzi said. Jordan, Local, 5/20/1998 - U.A.E. for pressure on Israel to withdraw from Arab lands
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday called upon the international community to pressure Israel to abide by U.N. resolutions providing for its withdrawal from all Arab territories occupied since 1967. United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Saudi - Kuwaiti media relations highlighted
Saudi minister of the information Fuad Abdul Salam al-Farisi met on Tuesday in Jeddah with Kuwaiti Information Minister Youssef Muhammad al-Sammit, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Politics, 5/20/1998 - Iranian President highlights ties with Syria
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Tuesday opened Tehran's 11th International Book Exhibition in the presence of Syria's culture minister Najah al-Attar and her Iranian counterpart Atalla Mahjarani. Syria-Iran, Culture, 5/20/1998 - Israeli land mine wounds Lebanese citizen in Kauakayat al-Jessr
a land mine left by the Israelis blew off in Kauakayat al-Jessr town, resulted in wounding a Lebanese citizen. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/20/1998