Arabic News Daily Page for 7/15/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, July 15, 1998
- Indonesia gets $20 million guarantee on exports from Islamic bank
The Islamic Development Bank has agreed to extend to the Indonesian Exporters Association (GPEI) a $240 million guarantee on letters of credit for exports to the Middle East, Indonesia's news agency reported. Regional-Indonesia, Economics, 7/15/1998 - Egypt's ambassador in Israel: peace process deadlock negatively affects bilateral relations Egypt-Israel, 7/15/1998
- PLC hears reports on Israel's maltreatment of Palestinian visitors from abroad
The Palestinian Legislative Council received reports on maltreatment of Palestinians who come from abroad to visit their relatives in the Palestinian areas, especially in the Gaza Strip. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/15/1998 - More Palestinian prisoners might die behind bars
The condition of Palestinian prisoners held in Ramleh prison in Israel is deteriorating, and more prisoners might lose their lives if nothing is immediately done to save them, an Arab member of the Israeli Knesset warned. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/15/1998 - Abdul Meguid to leave for Austria and Poland visits on Monday
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid is leaving on Monday for Austria to begin a European tour that will include Austria and Poland and last for five days, during which he will meet with high-ranking officials in both countries. Regional-European Union, Politics, 7/15/1998 - Israeli heavy artillery hit towns, damages utility lines
Israeli heavy artillery intensively pounded on Tuesday the area of al-Tasse spring flow and the outskirts of Lweizeh, Jarjou' and Mleita towns in al-Tuffah district in the occupied part of south Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/15/1998