Arabic News Daily Page for 8/11/1998
Daily Edition - Tuesday, August 11, 1998
- Arafat arrives in Cape Town
President Nelson Mandela of South Africa today invested his country's order of merit, excellent class, awarded to foreigners, to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Arafat, in return presented President Mandela with a medallion representing the Star of Holy Jerusalem. Palestine-South Africa, Politics, 8/11/1998 - Egyptian organization accuses Europe of obstructing Egyptian exports
The embassies of the European Union countries in Egypt, have received an official statement from the Egyptian Businessmen's Organization, clarifying the organization's attitude toward European trade practices with it. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 8/11/1998 - Arab League supports Algeria against human rights organizations
The Arab League denounced what it called biased campaigns launched by some international non-governmental human rights organizations against Algeria. Algeria-Regional, Politics, 8/11/1998 - Final context for Gaddafi's Arab unity project coming in September
The work of the Arab committee authorized to study the project of the Arab Union, presented by Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi concluded. Regional, Politics, 8/11/1998 - Palestinian official criticizes Israel for barring Palestinian officials' entry
A Palestinian official has criticized the Israeli government's recent decision to ban a number of Palestinian figures from entering the West Bank and Gaza Strip, describing the move as an attempt to divert attention from the Mideast peace crisis. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/11/1998 - Moroccan-Algerian relations depend on psychological factors, official says
Relations between Morocco and Algeria depend more on "psychological factors" than on political ones, which can be identified clearly, said Moroccan communication Minister Larbi Messari. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/11/1998 - Morocco and Germany cooperate in environment preservation
Morocco and Germany have initiated an "environment management project" that includes cooperation in scientific, technical, legislative, training and awareness fields. Morocco-Germany, Environment, 8/11/1998 - Moroccan and Egyptian heads of state important asset for bilateral cooperation
The friendship ties existing between King Hassan II of Morocco and Egyptian president Husni Mubarak are an important asset for the reinforcement of relations between the two countries, Moroccan Communication Minister Larbi Messari said. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 8/11/1998 - Egypt - South Africa trade is $186 million
Dr. Orolish Rosh, the charge d'affairs in South Africa's embassy in Cairo, said that the joint ministerial committee between Egypt and South Africa will hold its third session on October 26. Egypt-South Africa, Politics, 8/11/1998 - Tunisian premier in Tripoli
Tunisian Prime Minister Hamed Karoui arrives today in Tripoli to meet with his Libyan counterpart Muhammad al-Manqoush to hold talks for strengthening "closeness and integration" between Tunisia and Libya. Tunisia-Libya, Politics, 8/11/1998 - Greenpeace: Israeli still dumping toxic waste into sea
The Greenpeace organization which specializes in environmental issues said that Israel is still violating the international agreement banning dumping toxic waste into the sea. Israel, Environment, 8/11/1998