Arabic News Daily Page for 10/8/1998
Daily Edition - Thursday, October 8, 1998
- Argentina voices backing to Morocco's stands
Speaker of the Argentine Senate, Carlos F. Ruckauf, voiced his country's support to Morocco's stands and renewed the backing of the Argentine diplomacy to Moroccan interests. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Morocco's ambitions and reforms to be surveyed in Madrid
The Moroccan-Spanish Averroes Committee sponsors this October 13-14 sessions on "Morocco at the dawn of the 21st century: ambitions and major reforms." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/8/1998 - King Hassan II to open parliament fall session on Friday
King Hassan II will inaugurate on Friday the fall session of the Moroccan parliament. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Tunis celebrates the International Music Day Tunisia, Culture, 10/8/1998
- Iraq imports Saudi and Chinese cars
Iraqi diplomatic sources in Cairo said today that Iraq intends to agree upon the Saudi offer to supply Baghdad with cars and spare parts for the Iraqi General Company for Transport within the oil-for-food agreement. Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 10/8/1998 - AL chief admitted to hospital Regional, People, 10/8/1998
- Syrian Golan citizens denounce Turkish threats against Syria
The Syrian people in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights have denounced the Turkish threats against Syria, and condemned the Turkish - Israeli alliance which only "serves Israel and encourages it to persist its intransigent and anti-peace policy." Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Israel bombs south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation troops targeted with heavy artillery the valleys and mountainous roads surrounding and facing the al-Hamra and Teir Harfa positions in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/8/1998 - Algerian forces besiege 50 gunmen
The Algerian daily al-Aseel said that Algerian army forces are besieging some 50 gunmen from the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) during a mopping-up operation carried out in the area located between Sedi Omar and Sedi Bu Baker towns in Saeeda province, using heavy weapons and helicopters. Algeria, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Tunisian businesswomen hold fair
The annual fair for Tunisian businesswomen will be held on November11. The four-day fair coincides with Tunisian celebrations of the 11th anniversary of President Bin Ali coming to power. Tunisia-Regional, Economics, 10/8/1998 - Rabat: Student organization criticizes delay in Maghreb Union
The general trusteeship of Morocco's youth and student's union criticized the continuous delay in activating the Maghreb Union. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1998