Arabic News Daily Page for 6/30/1998
Daily Edition - Tuesday, June 30, 1998
- President Assad meets with Egyptian journalist
President Hafez al-Assad on Monday at al-Rawda palace received renowned Egyptian writer and journalist Muhammad Hasanin Haikal. The two men discussed the latest developments in the Arab region and the impasse the Middle East peace process has reached. Syria, Politics, 6/30/1998 - Arab League discusses the Arab Union project
A meeting of the Arab League's seven-member committee was held in Cairo on Monday to discuss the Arab Union projects proposed at the Arab League Summit in 1997. Regional, Economics, 6/30/1998 - Syrian Golan citizens voice solidarity with Lebanese resistance
The Syrian citizens in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights praised the exchange operation in which Lebanese detainees were freed from the Israeli jails and bodies of Lebanese resistance fighters were swapped for the remains of an Israeli soldier. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/30/1998 - First Arab tourism conference opened in Damascus
Under the patronage of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, the first session of the Arab ministerial council for tourism opened in Damascus on Monday, and Syria was represented by Premier al-Zou'bi. Maghreb, Economics, 6/30/1998 - Qatari Emir arrives in Sudan today
Prince of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani arrived today in Khartoum in a 24-hour visit during which he is to meet with Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir. Sudan-Qatar, Politics, 6/30/1998 - Kuwaiti FM confers with Jordanian minister
Kuwaiti first Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad today in Kuwait received Jordanian Minister of Planning Rima Khalaf. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. Kuwait-Jordan, Politics, 6/30/1998 - AL calls on Arab states to import Somali meats
The Arab League has called upon its members to resume importation of meats from Somalia after the Somali livestock was proven free from fever and cattle diseases, especially as meat exports generate the main income for Somalia. Somalia-Regional, Economics, 6/30/1998 - A ship of illegal immigrants anchored in Limassol
A spokesman for the Cypriot police said yesterday that a Syrian ship carrying 109 illegal passengers anchored on Monday in the port of Limassol city, in southern Cyprus. Regional, Politics, 6/30/1998 - Morocco 1998-99 appropriation bill focuses on economy
The draft bill, which aims at maintaining the budget deficit at 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), will have a significant social dimension through insisting on the struggle against poverty, improvement of living standards in rural areas and promotion of low-cost housing projects. Morocco, Economics, 6/30/1998 - Hamas leader calls for release of detainees in Israel
The founder of the Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin urged Israel to release the Palestinian captives and detainees in its prisons and to end their suffering immediately. Palestine, Politics, 6/30/1998 - French defense minister to offer Saudi Arabia Leclerc tanks
French Defense Minister Alain Richard will arrive on Sunday in Saudi Arabia for a one-day official visit, his second since assuming his current position. Saudi Arabia-France, Military, 6/30/1998 - The continuation of Israel's refusal for Qaddoumi return to Palestine.
Jamil al-Tarifi the minister of the Palestinian civil affairs, confirmed yesterday the continuation of the Israeli government's refusal to allow the return of Farouk Qaddoumi. Palestine, Politics, 6/30/1998 - US delegation grants 603 Iraqis the right of asylum
Mohammed al-Deyri, the highest-ranking official for protecting the refugees in the bureau of the UN High Commission for Refugees in Damascus said a delegation from the US immigration department has agreed to grant 713 Arabs, including 653 Iraqis, the right to asylum in the US. Syria-Regional-USA, Politics, 6/30/1998 - Preparatory meeting for joint high commission between Morocco-Libya
The joint commission, set up in 1990, explores ways of boosting partnership between the two Maghreban countries in various industrial and commercial sectors. Libya-Morocco, Economics, 6/30/1998 - General Assembly extends over $22 million for Sahara mission
The United Nations General Assembly approved a budget of more than 22 million USD for the Minurso (U.N. Mission for the Referendum in the Sahara) to cover the period from July 1 to next october 30 Morocco, Politics, 6/30/1998 - Saudi Arabia reiterates peace principles
Saudi Arabia has stressed its firm stand towards the cause of Palestine and the Middle East peace process providing for establishing just and comprehensive peace which ensures the restoration of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and the liberation of the Golan Heights and south Lebanon from Israeli aggression. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/30/1998 - Damascus: the cheapest city for tourists
The annual report on living expenditures in 150 cities around the world, issued by the "Resources Groups Corporation" in Geneva said Damascus is the cheapest city in the Middle East for tourists. Syria, Business, 6/30/1998 - Syrian FM confers with AL chief Syria-Regional, Politics, 6/30/1998