Arabic News Front Page for 7/31/1997
Today's Headlines
- Saudis battle to save water
The advertisement shows a veiled woman bathing her baby while water gushes out of taps into an overflowing basin. Suddenly the water flow stops and the child is left with soap all over its face. Saudi Arabia, Science, 7/31/1997 - Beirut praises end of US travel ban on Lebanon
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri praised the US decision on July 30 to end a ban on American citizens traveling to Lebanon, calling it a vote of confidence in the security situation in the country. Lebanon, International, 7/31/1997 - Iranian rebels attacked in Iraq
Iran’s main armed opposition group, the People’s Mujahedeen, came under rocket attack at one of its bases near the Iranian border in Southern Iraq, the group said. Iran, Military, 7/31/1997 - Yemeni tribesmen release tourists
Two Italian tourists kidnapped by a tribe in Yemen were freed before two days. Yemen, Local, 7/31/1997 - Rabat orders Mobutu entourage out
Moroccan authorities have ordered out of the country 30 members of the entourage of former Zairian dictator, Mobutu Sese Seko. Morocco, Politics, 7/31/1997 - Jordan government ignores people’s attitudes, say parties
Six of Jordan’s opposition parties said that successive Jordanian governments have given a blind eye to the attitudes of the Jordanian people. Jordan, Politics, 7/31/1997 - Israelis killed in suicide attack
Fourteen Israelis were killed on July 30 when two explosions tore through a crowded outdoor market in West Jerusalem. Israel, Local, 7/31/1997