Arabic News Daily Page for 10/9/1998
Daily Edition - Friday, October 9, 1998
- Morocco's economic and political stability highlighted in Washington
Morocco's economic and political stability in a turbulent world and the wide steps covered by the Kingdom towards modernization and democracy were outlined at a luncheon-debate between the Moroccan economy and finance minister and a group of US businessmen. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/9/1998 - Speaker of Indian parliament holds talks with Moroccan officials
Speaker of the Indian house of representatives, M.G.M.C. Balayogi who started Wednesday a work visit in Morocco, held talks with Moroccan officials on means to develop cooperation between the two countries. Morocco-India, Politics, 10/9/1998 - Tunisia hosts workshop on food treatment by radiation
A five day-workshop on food treatment by radiation starts here on next Monday, under the sponsorship of the Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA), the food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the international atomic energy Agency (IAEA). Regional, Business, 10/9/1998 - Training session on tapestry modernization held in Fez
Scores of tapestry makers are currently attending a training session on the modernization of their activity. Morocco-UN, Business, 10/9/1998 - Bashir canceled meeting with Museveni
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir confirmed that he canceled his planned meeting with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at the end of last month, after Sudan claimed that Ugandan forces launched an attack in the Sharq al Istiwa'iyah province adjacent to Uganda. Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 10/9/1998 - In a telephone call with Indyk, al-Sharaa calls for balanced US position
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Thursday received a telephone call from US Undersecretary of State for Middle East Affairs Martin Indyk, currently visiting Cairo. Syria-Turkey-USA, Politics, 10/9/1998 - Israeli troops continue attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday renewed its attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon, especially al-Tuffah. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery bombed the woods of Sujoud al-Rayhan, al-Rafee mountain, Aqmata farm, Lweizeh heights and the Litani river area. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/9/1998 - Khartoum asks Cairo for explanations on Mubarak' s statements over al-Shifaa
The Sudanese government intends to officially ask Cairo for explanations of statements made by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in which he said that al-Shifaa medicinal factory, which was destroyed by the US missiles on August 20, could have produced items used in the manufacture of chemical weapons. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 10/9/1998