Arabic News Daily Page for 6/8/1998
Daily Edition - Monday, June 8, 1998
- Confrontations continue in Algeria
Algerian security forces have during the two past days, killed 10 gunmen in al-Saeeda province, following a several-hour siege. Algeria, Military, 6/8/1998 - Mubarak for consultations prior to pan-Arab summit
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has underlined the importance of consultations and good preparations for convening an Arab summit conference so as to "conclude positive results." Egypt, Politics, 6/8/1998 - New Yemeni government wins parliament's confidence
The new Yemeni government on Sunday won the parliament's confidence in a ballot on its policy program in which it pledged to continue reforms, fight the frequent kidnapping operations and to settle border disputes with Saudi Arabia. Yemen, Politics, 6/8/1998 - Main Yemeni tribe pledges no more kidnapping of foreigners
A Yemeni official source was quoted today as saying that more than 20 prominent figures in the Bani Zubein have denounced and condemned in a written document submitted on Sunday to President Saleh all "acts of kidnapping, past, present or future ones, alike." Yemen, Politics, 6/8/1998 - A message from Eritrea's president to Kuwaiti President Kuwait-Eritrea, Politics, 6/8/1998
- Lebanon, Liberia for economic ties
Lebanese Minister of Trade and Industry Yassin Jaber today in Beirut discussed with his Liberian counterpart Ibrahim Keba means of developing economic and trade relations between Lebanon and Liberia. Lebanon-Liberia, Economics, 6/8/1998 - Yemen prevents the import of Viagra
The Yemeni Ministry of Health decided to prevent the importing of Viagra and not to register it in the high organization for medicines. Yemen, Health, 6/8/1998 - Atomic Energy Head: Everybody knows how to make nuclear bombs
The general manager of the Arab Organization For Atomic Energy, Moahmoud Barakat, criticized yesterday the nuclear capabilities of Israel, saying that it creates an atmosphere of tension and instability in the whole region of the Middle East. Regional, Politics, 6/8/1998 - Iraq readies Syria oil pipeline
Iraq said on Sunday that it was preparing its long-unused oil pipeline to Syria to export oil. Iraq, Economics, 6/8/1998 - Some 64,200 would-be voters identified for Sahara referendum
The U.N. mission for the referendum in the Sahara has identified since last December 3 some 64,200 would-be voters in the referendum that the U.N. plans to hold in the territory. Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 6/8/1998 - Moroccan-African cooperation increased, despite withdrawal from OAU
King Hassan II said that Moroccan-African cooperation increased despite Morocco's withdrawal from the Organization of African Unity. Morocco-North Africa, Politics, 6/8/1998 - Saudi defense minister visiting United Arab Emirates today
Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, the Saudi prime minister's second deputy and Saudi defense minister, started today an official visit to the United Arab Emirates in which he held talks with UAE officials. Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/8/1998 - Arafat agrees to new US call for time
A Palestinian official source confirmed to ArabicNews.com today that "Palestinian president Yasser Arafat agreed to a new American demand of giving Washington more time to resume its efforts and to prepare the final formula for the American suggestions." Palestine, Politics, 6/8/1998 - Bhutan, Kuwait for developing relations Kuwait-Bhutan, Politics, 6/8/1998
- Fighting erupts in Somalia
Fierce fighting erupted on Saturday and Sunday between Aideed troops and those of the Rahnawin army near Beedawa town, west of the capital Makadishu. Somalia, Military, 6/8/1998 - Israeli-Palestine Gaza airport negotiations held
Palestinian sources confirmed that there were Palestinian - Israeli negotiations yesterday at evening in the house of the U.S. ambassador in Tel Aviv, with the participation of the secretary-general of the Palestinian Cabinet, El-Taib Abdul Rehim, and the highest Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat. Palestine-Israel, Local, 6/8/1998 - National Council for Peace visits Kurdistan
The High Committee for Peace received the National Council for Peace in Kurdistan. The delegation, which came from Europe, included Mustafa Askari, Dr. Mohammed Sarkawt and Dr. Rizgar Amin. The meeting was attended by Dr. Fuad Baban and Safwat Rashid of the Peace and Accord Committee in Sulaymaniya. Iraq, Local, 6/8/1998