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Mordechai threatens the Lebanese army
Israeli Defense Minister repeated his threats to destroy the Lebanese army. Meanwhile Lebanese army units fired at an Israeli warship, while Israel shelled several towns, and Hizbullah forces launched strikes on five Israeli positions
Lebanon, Military, 9/24/1997

A new massacre in Algeria - new hope for peace
Two hundred people were killed, according to eyewitnesses and hospital workers, in a new tragedy in Baraki, a southeastern suburb of Algiers.
Algeria, Military, 9/24/1997

Hamas is still strong enough to initiate immediate attack
Israel on Tuesday claimed a big victory in solving the mystery of the identity of four Palestinian suicide bombers, as top irritated many in Israel's top military and security echelon
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/24/1997

Journalists told to be polite when reporting impoliteness
He was referring to Joumblat's vocal criticism of the Maronite patriarch Cardinal Nasrallah Butros Sfeir, triggered by the Cardinal's criticism of Syria's role in Lebanon.
Lebanon, Local, 9/24/1997

Second man dies after ISF siege as media ignores ban
Pro-Hizbullah TV and radio stations in the Bekaa remained on the air, defying government warnings that it will shut down unlicensed audio visual media by force, if necessary.
Lebanon, Local, 9/24/1997

One million refugees in Sudan
The strategic Sudanese report for 1996 issued by the Sudanese Center for Strategic Studies mentioned that the number of refugees in Sudan is almost a million.
Sudan, Politics, 9/24/1997

Women aim to break society's silence on domestic violence
The forum encourages countries to sign international agreements including the UN declaration for the eradication of all acts of discrimination against women.
Regional, Culture, 9/24/1997

Sharp increase in Arab states' economic growth rate
A statement by the Kuwait-based Inter-Arab Investment Guarantee Corporation said last month that the highest growth was registered by Mauritania at seven percent followed by Tunis at 6.90%.
Regional, Economics, 9/24/1997

Reports on mental condition of bus attacker premature
He said that despite a report by an Egyptian daily paper which was quoted by a number of foreign TV stations that Farahat was found to be mentally sound during investigations, the investigations are still going on.
Egypt, Judicial, 9/24/1997

6 Egyptian journalists awaiting trial on libel charges
6 Journalists from the opposition "Al-Shaab" newspaper will be put on trial within a few weeks on charges of libeling the interior minister and insulting the police.
Egypt, Judicial, 9/24/1997

Renovating the Tunisian fleet ignites competition between Airbus and Boeing
Tunisian Airlines will buy from both the American and the European companies, though Airbus has stated that it will take the biggest portion of the deal.
Tunisia, Business, 9/24/1997

US Agency for International Development offers Egypt a grant of $245 million
The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation will offer $45 million in the form of technical assistance to the program to increase crops through 4 years during its implementation.
Egypt, Agriculture, 9/24/1997

Palestinian Authority reduces expenses by $45 million
Finance Minister Nashasheny stated that he will submit a complete report to the conference of the International Monetary Fund regarding the economic situation during the closure period.
Palestine, Economics, 9/24/1997

Qatar to export liquid gas to Spain
The Qatari Gas company singed an agreement with a Spanish company through which Qatar will provide the Spanish company with 420 thousand tons of treated liquid gas over a period of 13 months.
Qatar, Business, 9/24/1997

Egyptian Museum tourist numbers back to normal
The tourist influx was not affected by the incident that occurred in Al Tahrir Square except on Thursday--the day of the attack--and Friday.
Egypt, Culture, 9/24/1997


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