Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 9/7/1998
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of September 7, 1998
- Sudanese states affected by floods include capital, famine areas
The miserable situation in Sudan was aggravated due to floods that affected nine Sudanese states and reached regions in the south that had been ravaged by drought for years, resulting in a famine, especially in Bahr El-Gazal province. Sudan, Politics, 9/12/1998 - El-Torabi: World media made Bin Laden symbol of Islamic struggle
The head of the Sudanese Parliament, Hussan El-Torabi stated yesterday that the US missile attack on Osama Bin Laden's bases in Afghanistan made Bin Laden a hero in the eyes of youths, adding that the international and Western mass media contributed to making Bin Laden a symbol for Islamic struggle. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 9/12/1998 - Bombed Sudanese pharmaceutical factory founder: Idea for factory was commercial
Saudi businessman Salem Ahmed Baboud, who participated in establishing the Sudanese pharmaceutical factory that was destroyed by the US military attack last month, said that the idea of the factory was purely commercial, aimed at fulfilling Sudan's medicinal needs. Sudan, Local, 9/12/1998 - Flood destroying Sudan
Sudan revealed yesterday that more than 204,000 families have been displaced due to floods. Sudan, Local, 9/11/1998 - Sudanese president ends visit to Morocco
Sudanese President Gen. Omar Hassan El-Bechir, left Morocco on Thursday after a three-day working visit during which he was received by King Hassan II. Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 9/11/1998 - Sudan and Egypt want better relations, foreign ministers to meet
The Sudanese ambassador to Cairo, Ahmed Abdul Halim, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is going to meet with his Sudanese counterpart, Mustafa Othman Ismael, during the coming week, confirming that there is an insistence that relations between the two countries would return to normal. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/10/1998 - King Hassan II meets Sudanese president
President Bashir announced in this regard that Sudan is prepared to export oil by next year, affirming that this move will constitute a major development in Sudan's economy. Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Morocco and Sudan sign cooperation accords
Morocco and Sudan signed here Wednesday several accords destined to foster further cooperation between the two countries in the fields of agriculture, economy, diplomacy training, and media. Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Britain for restoring normal relations with Sudan
Britain has expressed hope that full relations will be restored with Sudan after the two countries withdrew their ambassadors from their two capitals, after British Foreign Minister Tony Blair's supported the US military strikes against a medicine factory last month in Sudan. Sudan-UK, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Sudan - famine relief Sudan, Economics, 9/10/1998
- Egyptian laborers participate in an international conference in Sudan Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 9/10/1998
- Sudan's president hails King Hassan stands in favor of Sudan
Sudanese president, Gen. Omar Hassan El-Bashir, hailed Tuesday here the stands adopted by King Hassan II in favor of Khartoum and praised Morocco's role in defending the Holy city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds). Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 9/9/1998 - Sudan asks Egypt to open gates of the high dam Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Prominent Sudanese opposition member directs criticism at Sudanese opposition Sudan, Politics, 9/9/1998
- Bashir starts visit to Morocco today
Sudanese President Omar Bashir starts his official visit to Morocco today at the invitation of King Hassan II. Bashir will head a high-ranking delegation, including Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael, Minister of Agriculture Nafi Ali Nafi and Sudanese officials and businessmen. Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 9/8/1998 - Sudan appeals for $20 million emergency assistance
The Sudanese government launched an appeal for an international emergency assistance of $20 million to supply food, medicine and shelter to thousands of flood victims. Sudan, Economics, 9/7/1998