Arabic News Daily Page for 12/11/1998
Daily Edition - Friday, December 11, 1998
- African refugees conference in al-Khartoum
Khartoum on Thursday urged the international community to support some 27 million refugees and evacuees in Africa. In a speech he delivered before the preliminary meeting for the conference on refugees in Africa due to start deliberations in al-Khartoum on Sunday. Sudan, Politics, 12/11/1998 - Youssoufi hails Pinochet's extradition decision
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, hailed Britain's decision to extradite Agusto Pinochet, the former Chilean dictator, wanted in Spain on charges of torture and genocide Morocco-Chile, Politics, 12/11/1998 - Morocco and Canary Islands step up cooperation in renewable energies
The Moroccan center for the development of renewable energies signed lately a partnership accord with the Canary islands Technology Institute. Morocco-Canary Islands, Economics, 12/11/1998 - Chinese president praises Syria's achievements
Chinese President Jiang Zemen on Thursday in Beijing received Syrian vice President Zuheir Masharqa, currently in an official visit to China. Syria-China, Politics, 12/11/1998 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon, especially hills and heights of al-Tuffah district. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/11/1998 - Two hotels to be privatized in Morocco
Privatization receipts are expected to reach five million Dirhams (around $ 500,000) by end 1998, said Moroccan minister for the public sector and privatization, Rachid Filali. Morocco, Business, 12/11/1998 - World Bank lends Morocco $ 250 mln
The World Bank lent Morocco $ 250 Million to back the country's economic reforms and social development program. Morocco, Economics, 12/11/1998 - Morocco is the sole north African and Mid-Eastern country for amnesty 1999 congress
Amnesty International Secretary-General, Pierre Sane, said Morocco is the only North African and Mideastern country where Amnesty can hold its 1999 congress. Morocco, Politics, 12/11/1998