Arabic News Daily Page for 12/1/1998
Daily Edition - Tuesday, December 1, 1998
- Mali says recognition of Sahrawi Republic is error of the past
Malian Prime Minister, Ibrahim Boubacar Kaita, said his country's recognition of the so-called "Sahrawi republic" was a "legacy" of former president, Moussa Traore, adding that the present authorities do not want to insult the future of Mali's relations with Morocco. Politics, 12/1/1998 - Gaddafi challenges United States and Britain to solve Lockerbie problem
At a celebration honoring Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and the chairman of the US Nation of Islam organization, Louis Farrakhan, Libyan leader Colonel Moammer Gaddafi delivered an address yesterday in which he announced his defiance of the US and Britain. Libya-Gambia, Politics, 12/1/1998 - Charges against Israeli civilian bombardment
The committee is to discuss six Lebanese complaints lodged against Israel concerning Israel's bombardment of Haris, Kafer Tibnet, al-Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Jarjou and Barachit towns, the wounding of three citizens and several houses were reported to be damaged. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/1/1998 - Resistance escalated against Israeli troops in south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Monday renewed attacks on areas adjacent to the occupied zone of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery stationed at Barachit and Hardoun hills targeted the towns of Majdal Salam, Khirber Salam, al-Sawanneh and Toulin in the western sector. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/1/1998 - Morocco seizes fishing boats Morocco, Politics, 12/1/1998
- Germany: peaceful solution requires Syria and Lebanon
Chairman of the German Parliamentary committee for foreign affairs, Christopher Zobal, who is also member of the German Socialist Party has stressed that just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East will not be attainable without achieving progress on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks of the Middle East peace process. Regional-Germany, Politics, 12/1/1998