Arabic News Daily Page for 5/24/1999
Daily Edition - Monday, May 24, 1999
- Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Sunday bombarded al-Mansouri town with internationally-banned shells. According to Lebanese security sources, two Lebanese civilians were wounded as a result of the bombardment. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/24/1999 - Morocco calls for urgent measures to alleviate debts of poorest countries
Morocco which devotes 32% of its annual budget to the debt burden called crediting countries to convert the debt of poorest countries into investments as a means to alleviate the debt burden. Morocco, Economics, 5/24/1999 - West African countries discuss desertification Regional, Environment, 5/24/1999
- Maghreban political parties satisfied over developments in UMA
Maghreban political parties, grouped in the secretariat of the follow up committee, have voiced satisfaction at the improvements at the Arab Maghreb Union. The secretariat, which held its first session in Tunis this May 20-21, debated the positive evolution that calls for more action to support the development of inter-Maghreban relationships. Maghreb, Politics, 5/24/1999 - Morocco to set up national investment agency
A Moroccan minister announced that Morocco will set up shortly a national investment agency which will be adapted to the national and international economic context and to the policy of regionalization and decentralization adopted in the country. Morocco, Economics, 5/24/1999