Arabic News Daily Page for 9/7/1998
Daily Edition - Monday, September 7, 1998
- Jewish settlements council to debate relations to extremist right
The council of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip has decided to debate whether relations with extreme right wing activists should continue or not. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Sudan appeals for $20 million emergency assistance
The Sudanese government launched an appeal for an international emergency assistance of $20 million to supply food, medicine and shelter to thousands of flood victims. Sudan, Economics, 9/7/1998 - Gulf and Moroccan air carriers sign deal on passengers' transportation
Morocco's air company "Royal Air Maroc" (RAM) and the regional carrier "GulfAir" signed on Sunday an agreement to operate joint flights between Casablanca and the Gulf region. Morocco-Gulf, Business, 9/7/1998 - World Bank to sponsor cultural, development projects in Morocco
A Moroccan minister announced that the World Bank will finance some 100 cultural projects in Morocco and contribute up to $300 million in a biennial program against poverty. Morocco, Economics, 9/7/1998 - African criminology training in Egypt
21 African countries are participating in the first training course currently underway for four weeks sponsored by Egypt in the field of criminological research within Egyptian - African cooperation. Egypt-North Africa, Politics, 9/7/1998 - Israel escalates attacks on south Lebanon
Israeli shells were also fired against the towns of Zouter East, Yahmur, al-Hamra farm, Farroun and al-Gondourieh, al-Hajir Valley, the Litani river area and Toulin and Qalayeh areas. The house of Lebanese citizen Hassan Henawi in Zouter East was heavily damaged as a result. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/7/1998 - Tensions on the Afghan - Iranian borders continue
The tensions between Afghanistan and Iran are high as thousands of Iranian troops are currently near Afghanistan in addition to artillery, planes and tanks, after Iran conducted massive military maneuvers near the two countries' borders last week. Iran-Afghanistan, Military, 9/7/1998 - Turkish delegation to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt
A Turkish economic delegation is to arrive at Cairo to pay a four-day visit from September 16 - 19. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 9/7/1998