Arabic News Daily Page for 11/19/1998
Daily Edition - Thursday, November 19, 1998
- Morocco to set up human rights documentation and training center
Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar said the center will serve as an intermediary between the administration and citizens and will establish ties between them on the basis of the rule of law. Morocco, Politics, 11/19/1998 - A communique to Qatar's FM from his Iraqi counterpart
Qatar News Agency reported on Wednesday that Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jaber al-Thani received a message from his Iraqi counterpart, Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf, on "bilateral relations between the two sisterly countries and developments in the region." Qatar-Iraq, Politics, 11/19/1998 - Israeli artillery bombarded the areas surrounding Ein al-Hayal farm
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday renewed their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery bombarded the areas surrounding Ein al-Hayal farm near Labaya town. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/19/1998 - Algerian-U.N. contacts on Annan's return to north africa soon
Algeria said on Wednesday that it is contacting the United Nations on the return of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to North Africa soon to resume efforts to launch the settlement plan for the Sahara. Algeria-North Africa, Politics, 11/19/1998 - Industrial development is best means to meet African crisis North Africa, Economics, 11/19/1998
- Israel's foreign Minister to visit Amman next week
Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon will head for Amman in the middle of next week, accompanied by Minister of Industry and Trade Nathan Sheransky. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 11/19/1998 - Kuwaiti crown prince, Italian Premier discuss Iraqi crisis
Italian official sources said that Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema discussed the consequences of the Iraqi crisis with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah. Kuwait-Italy, Politics, 11/19/1998 - Arab parliaments secretary generals start meeting in Cairo
The first meeting of secretary generals of Arab parliaments opened in Cairo on Wednesday to examine ways to enhance coordination and cooperation among Arab legislative institutions. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 11/19/1998 - Marconi Communications to supply Morocco with optic fiber equipment
British Telecom Company "Marconi Communications" will supply Morocco with optic Fiber equipment for the development of its communication networks. Morocco-UK, Business, 11/19/1998 - Morocco seeks genuine fishing partnership with EU
Morocco will not renew the fishing accord it concluded in 1995 with the European Union but is ready for launching a genuine partnership in the sector, a senior Spanish official said. Morocco, Economics, 11/19/1998 - Morocco meets France, Bulgaria and Holland in friendlies
The Moroccan national team will play three international friendlies against world Cup champions of France, Bulgaria and Holland. Morocco, Sports, 11/19/1998 - Morocco still tops african and Arab nations on FIFA standing Regional, Sports, 11/19/1998
- OIC holds Israel responsible for region's problems
Organization of the Islamic Conference Secretary-General Ezzeddine Laraqi stated that Israel was behind the crisis which recently erupted between Syria and Turkey, adding that Israel is the heart of all problems in the Middle East. Regional-Israel-OIC, Politics, 11/19/1998