Arabic News Daily Page for 8/19/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, August 19, 1998
- A message from Yemeni President to Sultan Qaboos
Oman News Agency said on Tuesday that the Omani minister for foreign affairs, Youssef Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah, on Tuesday discussed with his Yemeni counterpart, Abdul Qader Bajmal, means of strengthening bilateral relations and other issues of mutual concern. Oman-Yemen, Politics, 8/19/1998 - OIC calls for salvaging Middle East peace
The Organization of the Islamic Conference has called upon the international community to shoulder its responsibility in salvaging the Middle East peace process from collapse, by pressuring Israel to abide by international legitimacy resolutions and the basics of the peace process established in Madrid. Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/19/1998 - A message from Iraqi FM to his Iranian counterpart Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/19/1998
- Two civilians assassinated in Algeria
The Algerian dailies reported on Tuesday that an armed group had assassinated two persons on Sunday night in Had al-Sahara near al-Julfa district, south of the capital. Algeria, Local, 8/19/1998 - Jordanian Cabinet to undergo reshuffling
A Jordanian minister in the government of Premier Abdul Salam al-Majali has said that there is inclination towards making a large-scale ministerial reshuffle. Jordan, Politics, 8/19/1998 - Egyptian Industries Union to discuss developments in dumping case on Tuesday
The Egyptian Industries Union is holding next Tuesday an urgent meeting to discuss the developments of the dumping issue with the European Union that was announced by Abdul Monem Seoudi, the chief of the union. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 8/19/1998 - King Hassan receives Jerusalem Fund chief and appoints his assistant
King Hassan II, chairman of the Jerusalem Committee, received Tuesday evening at the Royal palace of Skhirat, Abou Marwane, Palestinian Ambassador to Morocco and general manager of "Bait Al-Mal of Al Quds Al-Sharif" (Jerusalem Fund). Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/19/1998 - Sanaa emphasizes importance of national conference for administrative reform
Yemeni Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Mutahhar al-Saidi announced that the first national conference for the administrative reform will be held soon and it seeks to coordinate the administration as well as clear it from corruption. Yemen, Politics, 8/19/1998 - Arab League calls for for Somali reconciliation conference soon
The Arab League sent messages to the Somali leaders Ali Mahdi Mohammed and Hussein Aideed that urged them to set a date for convening the conference for Somali reconciliation in Bidadah city. Somalia-Egypt, Politics, 8/19/1998 - Jordan, Israel sign more agreements
Israel and Jordan on Monday signed several protocols. These provide for implementing the Israeli-Jordanian agricultural agreements in the areas of agriculture, trade, veterinary and plant protection. Jordan-Israel, Economics, 8/19/1998 - Egypt blames Israel for peace deadlock
President Mubarak's political advisor, Osama el-Baz, said Monday that the Israeli government is responsible for obstructing the peace process on all tracks. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/19/1998 - Resistance escalated in south Lebanon
Israeli troops also stormed al-Kelei town, where they arrested a Lebanese citizen on charges of having connections with the Lebanese resistance. Lebanon, Military, 8/19/1998