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US trying to contain growing policy rift with Egypt
Mubarak said that the US pressure on Egypt through accusing it of being involved in the disappearance of the Libyan dissident Al Kekhia and of being responsible for obstructing reaching an agreement between the Israeli and the Palestinian sides are due to Egypt's stances toward the Israeli intransigence and the case of convicted Israeli spy Azam Azam.
Egypt, Analysis, 10/18/1997

Israel raids Palestinian base near Beirut, injures civilian in South
A truck driver was wounded in south Lebanon when a shell
fired from the Israeli-occupied sector struck near the front-line town of Mashghara in the southern Bekaa Valley.
Lebanon, Military, 10/18/1997

The military relations between Algeria and France
France will never forget its tragic history, its defeat in Algeria and its dream of creating a French Algeria, while Algeria will not forget the malicious history of French colonization and the deep injuries it caused in Algerian awareness.
Algeria, Analysis, 10/18/1997

The Jews had nothing to do with building the pyramids
The Dean of the Faculty of Archeology at Cairo University refuted the Israeli claim that they are the builders of the Giza Pyramids, one of the seven wonders of the world.
Egypt, Culture, 10/18/1997

75 houses destroyed by heavy rains in Khartoum
Heavy rains which lashed Khartoum on October 9 destroyed 75 houses in the area of Khor Shambat and 38 shops in Al-Thawra as well as causing damage to 50 additional shops.
Sudan, Local, 10/18/1997

Murder and abortion
A 19-year-old pregnant housewife underwent an emergency operation during which she lost the baby after she had received three deep knife in the belly during a fight with husband.
Egypt, Local, 10/18/1997

Kuwait condemns violence and terrorism in Algeria
More than 70 Islamic Scholars and Judges called on all the Islamic writers, intellectuals, and movements to fight the monster of violence which has nothing to do with Islam. They stressed the need for an increased Islamic awareness to protect the religious renaissance which is being experienced by the Islamic world at the present time.
Algeria, Religion, 10/18/1997

Singing programs and inter-Arab joint productions
"Singing Between the Radio and the TV" stressed the necessity of producing programs that could be exchanged among the Arab countries, and the importance of providing studio engineers with scholarships to the Academy of Arts in Cairo.
Regional, Culture, 10/18/1997

African training courses for earthquake in Cairo
Participants in the course will receive lectures and practical training at hands of Egyptian, Japanese and European professors and experts, on the operation and maintenance of earthquake monitoring stations.
North Africa Region, Science, 10/18/1997

Water crisis in Khartoum
The Water Authority issued a new tariff for water under which the fees have been increased 40% for the third category, 125% for the second and 325% for the first category.
Sudan, Local, 10/18/1997

Court sentenced 3 militant Jihad members to death
A military court in Egypt yesterday sentenced 3 militant Jihad members to death, two of them in their absence, and 53 others to imprisonment
Egypt, Judicial, 10/17/1997

Remains of Israeli tank recovered
An Israeli investigation into the disastrous commando raid on Ansariyeh last month in which 12 elite marines were killed concluded that the soldiers died in a chance ambush rather than from the explosives they were carrying.
Lebanon, Military, 10/17/1997

Jordan's princess Alia at Arabian horse competition
The contest's jury will be presided over by Jordan's princess Alia, a famous horse-woman, and prices of the horses that won the contest's trophies multiply several times.
Regional, Culture, 10/17/1997

Israeli jets attack Palestinains in Lebanon
Lebanon, Military, 10/17/1997

Yemen kidnapping
Yemen, Local, 10/17/1997

Children in Jerusalem have a chance to play
Away from the day-to-day political complications and conflict between the Palestinians and Israel, children in Jerusalem have had a chance to come across a variety of nice little stories and plays in part of the International Puppet Show.
Palestine, Culture, 10/17/1997

Seven more Palestinians detained
Apart from the administrative detainees, Israel still holds some 3,400 Palestinians behind bars though according to the Oslo Agreements, all had been entitled to be released more than a year ago.
Palestine, Judicial, 10/17/1997

Settlers' actions cause tension in Hebron
Palestinian sources said settlers have lately harassed many Palestinians as they walked by the city center, still under Israeli military occupation.
Palestine, Local, 10/17/1997

Ansariyeh bodies exchange
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/17/1997

Jews held for selling explosives to Palestinians
Israel, Judicial, 10/17/1997

US funding for Gulf troops
Gulf Region, Military, 10/17/1997

Italian, Egyptian forces begin rescue exercises
Italian and Egyptian troops yesterday began to carry out joint rescue efforts in Alexandria as part of the ongoing "Bright Star 97" naval and military drills.
Egypt, Military, 10/17/1997

Arab song festival in Cairo
The three-day festival offers four key prizes, the top comprising $10,500 US and a golden mike.
Regional, Culture, 10/17/1997

Arab military experts meet in Cairo
Experts will review in the next 10 days research by a number of Arab countries on the unification of military terminologies in such fields as mechanized units and airborne forces.
Regional, Military, 10/17/1997

High temperatures spark Arsoun fire
Lebanon, Local, 10/17/1997

Fierce fighting between Kurd factions despite US, British, and Turkish efforts
Fierce fighting between the Iraqi Kurds erupted on all fronts in spite of the US, British and Turkish efforts to put a ceasefire into effect.
Iraq, Military, 10/16/1997

Al Aqsa mufti criticized in secret Israeli report
He warned Jewish fanatic elements that advocating the destruction of Al Aqsa Mosque and its replacement with the third Jewish temple would only bring wars to the region, the price of which will be paid by all Israelis.
Regional, Religion, 10/16/1997

Tourists bus assailants' trial starts in military court
A year after the release of an album he made with his former music partner Ela, 32, Saber walked into a restaurant in Cairo's 5-star, Semiramis hotel and shot foreign visitors down as they dined.
Egypt, Judicial, 10/16/1997

Ghanoum's exhibition in Berlin
Syrian calligraphist Mohamed Ghanoum held an exhibition of Arabic calligraphy dealing with subjects like Barada river and Damascene houses.
Syria, Culture, 10/16/1997

Gosaibi wins thinker of the year prize
Dr. Ghazi Al Gosaibi, the Saudi ambassador to Britain, has won the top prize in the Ali and Othman Hafez journalism awards.
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 10/16/1997

GCC naval forces hold joint exercise
Naval forces of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, currently taking part in the "Solidarity 5" war games, began their exercises with live ammunition.
Gulf Region, Military, 10/16/1997

Four charged over slaying of Amal leader
For the last four years, the four had allegedly threatened to avenge the murder of Khodor Kamaleddine. They believed the Amal party was responsible for the murder.
Lebanon, Judicial, 10/16/1997

Gulf thunderstorm
United Arab Emirates, Local, 10/16/1997

Trial of illegal German deals in Libyan arms
A German businessman charged with supplying materials to Libya for the manufacture of chemical weapons admitted yesterday that he suspected what the components were being used for.
Egypt, Judicial, 10/16/1997

Lockerbie
Libya, International, 10/16/1997

Gum arabic
Sudan, International, 10/16/1997

The results of the Indian prime minister's visit to Cairo
The visit of Indian Prime Minister Andrew Kumar Gogoral to Cairo represented the fourth summit between Cairo and New Delhi within the past two years which indicates the two sides' desire to strengthen their relations.
Egypt, Analysis, 10/15/1997

Netanyahu commits the terrorism and demands to fight it
It is clear from all the previous facts that the Israeli government has committed the terrorism and the organized crime. The Israeli prime minister himself is responsible for acts of terrorism.
Israel, Analysis, 10/15/1997

Greenpeace activists launch campaign to clean Lebanese coastline
"Greenpeace does not want to close down any factory or industry. On the contrary we want them to make money and expand, but not at the expense of the environment or people's health," said the head of Greenpeace in Lebanon.
Lebanon, Local, 10/15/1997

Government forces crack down on terrorists
The operation of removing mines from the area of Sidi Moussa resulted in the death of 14 and the injury of 6 members of the armed forces. The operation aimed to close the roads through which the terrorists infiltrated.
Algeria, Military, 10/15/1997

Belly dancer says Egyptian ambassador attacked her - A case of extortion
The complaint was filed with the police two months ago by an Israeli belly dancer who claimed that Bassyouni had tried to rape her. Instead, the police decided to proceed with the investigation and opened a file against both the belly dancer and a friend of hers.
Egypt-Israel, Judicial, 10/15/1997

Hello? ! i'm speaking on the cellular
To realize the seriousness of the phenomenon, you should go to a dinner party . Each guest has, beside his plate, a fork, a knife, a spoon and a cellular phone.
Lebanon, Short Essay, 10/15/1997

Determining the month of Ramadan, pilgrimage, Islamic feasts by satellite
A great number of Islamic thinkers and intellectuals will also attend the conference which will discuss the idea of using an Egyptian Islamic satellite to determine the beginning of the Arab months so that all the Arab countries would have the same timing.
Regional, Religion, 10/15/1997

The Russian Prime Minister in the Region End of this Month
Regarding the Russian participation in the MENA Conference in Doha, the Russian Ambassador mentioned that there are some obstacles obstructing Russia's agreement to participate in the conference, as Russia considers the economic conferences part of the peace proces
Egypt, 10/15/1997

Beirut port fraud details disclosed
Customs inspectors allegedly embezzled money by underpricing imported goods to be inspected, reducing duties paid by importers and pocketing bribes.
Lebanon, Judicial, 10/15/1997

Open electricity strike
The worker's union said that despite eight months of promises from company and ministry officials, none of their demands had been met.
Lebanon, Local, 10/15/1997

Syrian-Lebanese academic program
The program provides for holding scientific symposiums in the sciences of objects, biological diversity and earthquakes.
Syria-Lebanon, Education, 10/15/1997

Suadi was in Iran at time of blast
Saudi Arabia, International, 10/15/1997

No-fly zone quiet
Iraq, Military, 10/15/1997

Terrorists kill 11 policemen in Minya
The public prosecution in Malawi, Minya, has investigated more than 264 charges of terrorists acts in the city over the past three years.
Egypt, Local, 10/15/1997

Fairuz given Jerusalem Award
Fairuz had sung about Jerusalem in "The Flower of the Cities" and "Old Jerusalem", by the Rahbani brothers. With her angelic voice, she had fought for our rights and raised our name to the skies.
Lebanon, Culture, 10/15/1997

Houses await demolition as Israel visits the sins of the sons on the parents
Israel had made it clear it won't change its decision to demolish those houses, owned by families of four Palestinians whom Israel claims had blown themselves us in two separate suicide bombings in Jerusalem.
Palestine, Local, 10/14/1997

Battle over lands: blackmail, extortion and murder
The fatwa determines that sellers of Arab land to Jews may be killed with impunity, that one must not pray for the dead, that his body may not be purified and that he may not be buried in a Muslim cemetery. When Bashiti was murdered, his family was denied permit to bury him at the Jerusalem cemetery and had to go to a remote filed outside Jericho to bury him, along with a number of other Palestinian collaborators
Palestine, Special Report, 10/14/1997

Lahd says Israeli withdrawal could cause SLA troops to join Hizbullah
SLA leader, General Antione Lahd, said that if Israel pulled out of its south Lebanon occupation zone without an agreement, countersigned by Syria, guaranteeing the safety of his troops, half of the troops would join Hizbullah and the others would begin attacks on Israel. More Israeli arrest in the south.
Lebanon, Military, 10/14/1997

The Emir is back and the country shuts down
As the Emir arrived, thousands of soldiers, sailors, airmen and coast guards paraded along Doha's Corniche in one of the most impressive military displays ever to be seen in Qatar.
Qatar, Local, 10/14/1997

US participates in military training in Cairo
The previous phases of training included live ammunition shooting, training on protecting important sites, moving mechanical infantry units by sea, diving, searching and saving operations, mine-finding, landing operations, parachuting operations to land individuals and equipment in addition to air raids on enemy sites.
Egypt, Military, 10/14/1997

Bus bombing suspects charged
Egypt, Judicial, 10/14/1997

Qatari-French maneuvers
Three French warships will participate in the maneuvers: the command and logistics ship La Somme, on board of which will be Admiral Du Lasalle Farma, coming from the Indian Ocean; Jual Vern, which is specialized in armament operations; and the anti submarine ship Godovianne.
Qatar, Military, 10/14/1997

749.0 tons of fresh milk produced
Saudi Arabia, Agriculture, 10/14/1997

Arabsat to run French TV channel
The Saudi-based Arabsat has agreed to broadcast another French television channel after scrapping a contract with Canal France International.
Saudi Arabia, Entertainment, 10/14/1997

Syria to play chess in Greece, Cairo and Lebanon
The Syrian federation decided to take part in the second international chess tournament in Greece due to be held on October 15. Two outstanding players who will represent Syria are Imad Haqi and Adel Omeirat.
Syria, Sports, 10/14/1997

Cooperation between China and the Gulf region growing
The cultural week is seen by Gulf States as an opportunity to promote their cultural heritage and economic development in China at the official and popular levels together.
Gulf Region, Culture, 10/14/1997

55 Egyptian survivors of ship blaze back home
Egypt, Local, 10/14/1997

Amnon Shahak in Turkey
Israeli army leader Major-General Amnon Shahak visited Turkey last Sunday for meetings with Turkey's leader, prime minister and army chief.
Fertile Crescent Region, Military, 10/14/1997

Iranian war games in the Gulf coincide with the arrival of US aircraft carrier
Ships of the Navy and revolutionary guard naval unites paraded before the command ship to demonstrate Iran's naval power and supremacy, according to the official news agency, IRNA.
Gulf Region, Military, 10/13/1997

Mossad officer promoted and opposition anger grows as investigation begins
On its first day the three-member committee reviewing the botched assassination in Jordan heard testimonies for up to 12 hours, including a statement from Mossad chief Danny Yatom, whose head is now being targeted by many in Israel for his supreme responsibility for the foiled attempt on the life of Khaled Mishal, Hamas political department head in Amman.
Israel, International, 10/13/1997

Two SLA members killed
Meanwhile, Israeli troops kidnapped six young men from the towns of Erton and Bint Jubeil inside the occupied strip of South Lebanon
Lebanon, Military, 10/13/1997

53 killed and injured in mosque bomb blast in Algiers
Sources reported two gunmen shot dead a moderate Islamist candidate in this month's local elections in an eastern town
Algeria, Local, 10/13/1997

Failed Mossad assasination attempt thwarts attempts to hold the Mena conference
Israeli-Jordanian relations, which all the Arabs envied, are headed for a deadlock after Jordan decided to expel all the agents of the Mossad who are working in the Israeli embassy in Amman for their involvement in the attempt.
Regional, Analysis, 10/13/1997

Israel arrests four in Golan
High tensions have prevailed in parts of the occupied Golan following Israeli occupation authorities' decision to seize lands belonging to the village of Ain Qennyya to enlarge a settlement there.
Syria, Local, 10/13/1997

Israeli wall of secrecy on nuclear reactor is down
For the first time in Israel's history, a public debate on security precautions taken at Israel's nuclear reactor in Dimona, has ended with a Tel Aviv court ordering the government of Israel to pay compensation to the family of a reactor employee
Israel, International, 10/13/1997

Qatar-French manoeuvres in Doha
According to the military agreements between Qatar and France, up to 50 French marines from the Jaubert commando squad were currently deployed in Qatar.
Qatar, Military, 10/13/1997

King Hussein's humanitarian gesture
King Hussein King of Jordan has offered to pay the medical expenses for the treatment of Syrian poet Nizar Kabani.
Jordan-Syria, People, 10/13/1997


Libya, 10/13/1997

80% payment for Egyptian cotton farmers
Some farmers complained about the delay receiving their dues, although L.E 4 billion (about 1 billion U.S. dollars) has been allocated for this purpose.
Egypt, Agriculture, 10/13/1997

Aida production has successful start with Mubarak attending
The 5-day run of Aida performances is being covered by representatives from world media and attended by 18,000 spectators.
Egypt, Culture, 10/13/1997

Turkey kills 797 in north Iraq
Iraq-Turkey, Military, 10/13/1997

Fishermen paid for port blockade
The higher relief committee paid in March 1995 235.8 million Lebanese Lira to 1,157 fishermen affected by the Israeli blockade, which was imposed in February 1995, Hariri said.
Lebanon, Local, 10/13/1997

Syrian-German medical conference opens
Syria, Medicine, 10/13/1997

Roman and Free Wresting course opened
The general sports union chairman who is chairman of the Syrian Olympic Committee Semih Mudalal welcomed the Arab sports teams participating in this course on the way to achieving Arab youth unity.
Syria, Sports, 10/13/1997

Sphinx statues found in Luxor
An Egyptian archeological expedition found 34 statues of the Sphinx in the road known as the Road of the Sphinx-Headed Rams.
Egypt, History, 10/13/1997


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