Arabic News Daily Page for 7/1/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, July 1, 1998
- Sudanese parliament holding special session to ratify constitution
The Sudanese National Council (the parliament) is holding a special session today to celebrate yesterday's signing of the new constitution by Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir in the attendance of Qatar's Emir Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani. Sudan, Politics, 7/1/1998 - Syria, Turkey proceed for normal relations
Spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry Semeit Atanjali said on Tuesday that the visit to be held by Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Adnan Omran to Turkey constitutes "a new step towards normalization of relations" between the two countries. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/1/1998 - Syria's help to Iraqi people underlined
During his meeting with Iraqi Minister of Trade Muhammad Mahdi Saleh and members of the accompanying delegation, Syrian Health Minister Eyad al-Shatti stressed Syria's commitment to providing the necessary aid and support to the people of Iraq Syria-Iraq, Economics, 7/1/1998 - International Red Cross:120 Lebanese detainees remain in al-Khiam prison
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz today in Beirut discussed with the chairman of mission of the International Red Cross committee in Lebanon the question of Lebanese prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails. Lebanon, Politics, 7/1/1998 - Tribesmen arrested in Yemen
The Yemeni authorities today arrested many persons involved in confrontations that took place between two rival tribes in Sanaa, during which heavy machine-guns were used. Yemen, Local, 7/1/1998 - UAE - jobs United Arab Emirates, Economics, 7/1/1998
- Oman - foreign investment Oman, Business, 7/1/1998
- Egyptian food exports to Iraq total $130 million Egypt-Iraq, Business, 7/1/1998
- Moroccan opposition criticizes the presentation of the budget
The presentation of the first budget draft from Abderrahman al-Youssoufi's government before the Moroccan parliament, aroused a wide debate among the opposition parties who felt that the presentation of the financial draft was made within an unconstitutional frame. Morocco, Economics, 7/1/1998 - Libyan PM arrives in Morocco for joint high commission meeting
Libyan Prime Minister Mohamed Ahmed Al-Mankouch, arrived Tuesday in Rabat to take part in the third session of Moroccan-Libyan high cooperation commission to convene this week in Morocco. Libya-Morocco, Economics, 7/1/1998 - British State minister for foreign affairs to visit Sudan soon
Sudan said that British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Derek Fatchett will visit Sudan soon to examine the efforts to achieve peace there. Sudan-UK, Politics, 7/1/1998 - Kuwaiti prime minister meets Jordanian minister of planning
Kuwaiti Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheik Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, yesterday, received Jordanian Minister of Planning Reema Khalaf who handed him a communique from Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan. Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 7/1/1998 - Europe for elevating the status of PLO at the UN
France has announced that the European Union EU member states agree the principle of upgrading the position of the PLO at the UN but not to give it the privileges of the UN member states. Palestine-UN, Politics, 7/1/1998 - Jordan, Israel discuss coordinating security affairs
Israeli army radio said that Israeli and Jordanian security bodies are examining the possibility of conducting joint security activities pertaining to safety of tourists in the two countries. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 7/1/1998 - South Lebanon under fire from Israeli warplanes
Israeli warplanes on Tuesday raided the surroundings of Sujoud area in al-Tuffah district in south Lebanon, while the Israeli occupation forces shelled the hills of al-Tuffah district and al-Zahrani river course. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/1/1998