Arabic News Daily Page for 9/1/1998
Daily Edition - Tuesday, September 1, 1998
- Lebanese premier confers with Romanian counterpart
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri held talks today in Beirut with his Romanian counterpart on the situation in the region, and the Israeli occupation of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Romania, Economics, 9/1/1998 - More Lebanese complaints against Israel to April Understanding committee
The Israeli occupation forces displaced a Lebanese woman Salima Muhammad Hamdan (58) from Shabaa, close to the Lebanese-Palestinian borders, out of occupied South Lebanon strip. The woman had to cross three km on foot between the Israeli occupation checkpoint in Zamraya and the Lebanese army's checkpoint in Ein Ksour area. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/1/1998 - Libya celebrates its 29th revolution anniversary
Libyans today celebrate the 29th anniversary of the launching of the al-Fateh revolution in September 1, 1969, when Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi along with a group of army officers toppled the constitutional monarchy of the then vacationing King Mohammad Idris al-Sanoussi in a bloodless revolution. Libya, Politics, 9/1/1998 - Report: Abu Nidal source of speculation on Egypt-US relations
The British daily Sunday Telegraph reported that a US attempt was foiled to kidnapped Abu Nidal, who was said to be recently arrested in Egypt. Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/1/1998 - Libyan-Egyptian cooperation relations reviewed
Secretary general of the people's committee for unity in Libya, Jumaa al-Fazzani, met today with Egyptian Minister of State for Administrative Development Muhammad Zaki Abu Amer and Health Minister Ismael Salaam currently visiting Libya. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 9/1/1998 - Jordan criticizes the US policy toward Iraq Jordan-Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/1/1998
- Jeddah hosts second conference of Saudi and Egyptian businessmen
The Saudi city of Jeddah is hosting the second conference of Saudi and Egyptian businessmen during the period from November 30 - December 2. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 9/1/1998 - Jordan and Palestine accuse Israel of obstructing peace agreement
Jordan and Palestine directed severe criticism at the Israeli government, blaming it for the peace process impasse, in a joint statement at the conclusion of talks that took place in Amman between Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan and the Palestinian president. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 9/1/1998 - Israel escalates aggression against south Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance attacked an Israeli patrol on the Qalaat Shgeif road in al-Nabatieh district early Monday, and soon after, resistance forces attacked Israeli reinforcements, summoned to back the Israeli patrol, in the area surrounding Qalaat Shgeif. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/1/1998