Arabic News Daily Page for 10/7/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, October 7, 1998
- Turkish official suggests crisis with Syria fabricated
The deputy chairman of the True Path Party (DYP) in Turkey, Hassan Akinji, has alleged that the Turkish government created the current crisis with Syria in order to cover scandals committed by gangs and to remove these scandals from the government's work agenda. Turkey-Syria, Politics, 10/7/1998 - Seven civilians killed in Algeria
Armed groups in Algeria on Monday night killed seven citizens in Tezi town in Mu'askar province, 360 km from the Algerian capital. A statement by Algerian security said that security forces started a vast mopping-up operation "in search of the criminals who committed this crime." Algeria, Local, 10/7/1998 - Sudan presents complaint to UN Security Council against Eritrea and Uganda
Sudan announced that it complained to the United Nations Security Council of an attack carried out by Ugandan and Eritrean forces taking place last month in southern Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 10/7/1998 - US eye doctors help Moroccan children with 200 surgical operations
A Moroccan hospital and a US association are sponsoring the second Ophthalmology-paediatrics campaign this October 4-9 to treat eye diseases among children and perform over 200 surgical operations. Morocco-USA, Health, 10/7/1998 - Eco-challenge competition starts in Morocco
Some 200 competitors from 27 countries will cross 480 km in canoe, walking, horse riding and mountain climbing. The race is measured by the participants' endurance and team spirit Morocco, Culture, 10/7/1998 - Moroccan finance minister holds talks with IMF and U.S officials
Morocco's efforts to consolidate its economic and financial situation topped Oualalou's talks with IMF director general, Michel Camdessus. Morocco-IMF, Economics, 10/7/1998 - More Israeli violations of April Understanding
Lebanese Security sources said that the Israeli artillery bombarded on Tuesday afternoon the populated civilian area of Barachit town in south Lebanon. Earlier in the day, the occupation forces shelled the hills of al-Tuffah district, particularly Mleira, Lweizeh, al-Rafee mountain and Litani river areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/7/1998