Arabic News Daily Page for 6/25/1998
Daily Edition - Thursday, June 25, 1998
- Morocco is upset over World Cup
Complaints got loud in Morocco by the press speaking this Thursday about the "arbitrary refereeing" that unfairly deprived Morocco of a more-than-deserved qualification for the second round of the World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 6/25/1998 - King Hussien to visit France in July
Jordanian sources confirmed that Jordanian monarch King Hussien will pay a formal visit to France on July 21, lasting for several days. During the visit, King Hussien will meet with French President Jacques Chirac. Jordan, Politics, 6/25/1998 - Arab Lawyers Union denounces plans to Judaize Jerusalem
In statement yesterday the Arab Lawyers Union denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to Judaize Jerusalem and implement the establishment of "greater Jerusalem." Regional, Politics, 6/25/1998 - Spain to start new tour for Middle East peace
Spokesman for the Spanish government announced on Wednesday that Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar will start on Friday his first tour of the Middle East, covering Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian self-rule territories. Regional-Spain, Politics, 6/25/1998 - Israeli troops escalate aggression against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday continued attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon and its western Bekaa. Lebanese security sources said that Israeli artillery bombarded the outskirts of al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, and Zibqin towns, Jib Sweid, and al-Dallafah valley. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/25/1998 - French defense minister visits Saudi Arabia next week Saudi Arabia, Military, 6/25/1998