Arabic News Daily Page for 6/30/1997
Daily Edition - Monday, June 30, 1997
- Palestinians call for strike over Israel tax raids
Palestinian businesses in Arab east Jerusalem will shut down in a general strike next week in protest at Israeli tax raids, an East Jerusalem Chamber of Commerce official said. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Israeli peace negotiations had reached their lowest point in 20 years
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's envoy Osama al-Baz will resume a mediation bid between Israel and the Palestinian Authority according to Egypt's ambassador to Israel. "He will come back next week after we consult with the parties concerned to find a suitable agenda," ambassador Mohammed Bassiony told Israeli's army radio. Lebanon, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Arabs are ready for peace
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri urged European states to put economic pressure on Israel to remove its forces from the south and break a deadlock in the stalled peace process. Lebanon, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Tension remains high in occupied south Lebanon
Tension prevails in areas adjacent to the occupied border of South Lebanon and Western Bekaa following Israeli aggressions that set ablaze crops and plantations and destroyed houses. Lebanon, Local, 6/30/1997 - Floral tributes for prince Abdullah on viptour in Beirut
Under a shower of rice and rose petals, crown prince Abdullah bin Abdull Aziz was chauffeured around Beirut by prime minister Rafik Hariri on the second day of a landmark visit that has kindled hope of more Saudi support for Lebanon's political and economic revival. Lebanon, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Syria will not abandon one inch of land
The Yemeni delegation of agricultural co-operation Union headed by its general secretary Mr. Abdul Rahman Al Alaffi arrived Syria in an official visit. Syria, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Wannus and his gigantic achievements
The Syrian ministry of culture held a eulogy on June 28 in al -Hamra hall on the occasion of elapse of 40 days after the death of outstanding Syrian playwright Saadullah Wannus. Syria, Literature, 6/30/1997 - Kuwait to take part in Expo-2000
A Kuwaiti trade official hailed the importance of Expo-2000 exhibition, due in Lisbon at the tum of the century, saying Kuwait would be represented in a manner befitting it's civilized, economical and cultural status. Kuwait, Culture, 6/30/1997 - Israeli police use force to disperse Jerusalem protest
Police pushed and shoved the demonstrators who threw several stones and bottles before dispersing. Israel, Local, 6/30/1997 - Al-Iraqi blames Israeli illegal measures in Jerusalem
Al-Iraqi called for the implementation of international legitimacy resolutions related to the question of Jerusalem. Regional, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Damascus eight stress restoration of Arab rights imperative
Foreign ministers of the eight-nation Damascus Declaration alliance ended a biannual meeting on June 26 after failing again to forge a regional military pact. Regional, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Sudanese visitor to seek joint venture
Hisham Ibrahim, the head of Sudanese Chambers of Industry Federation, arrived in Egypt lately to meet explore the possibility of launching joint investment projects. Egypt-Sudan, Local, 6/30/1997 - Hrawi hails Egypt’s efforts to maintain Lebanon interests
Lebanon's President Elias Hrawi yesterday praised president Hosni Mubarak’s efforts to serve Arab causes in general and Lebanese interests in particular. Lebanon, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Sherif to lead Egypt’s media chiefs meeting
Minister of Information Safwat Sherif will head Egypt’s delegation to a routine meeting of the Arab Ministers of Information Council. Egypt, Local, 6/30/1997 - Sudan voices hopes of resuming dialogue with Egypt
Sudan voiced hopes yesterday of resuming dialogue with Egypt in order to solve the problems that brought the two countries' ties to their lowest point in years. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Sara Netanyahu cracks in tv interview
Sara became angry 20 minutes into the interview when asked if she tried to block the appointment of a woman cabinet minister on suspicion she was romantically involved with the prime minister. Israel, Local, 6/30/1997 - Jordan backs middle east economic summit
Jordan’s Prime Minister Abdul Salam al-Majali yesterday vowed support to a planned Middle East and north African economic summit in November, to be attended by Israel. Jordan, Politics, 6/30/1997 - Labor pains cost dad an ear
A farmer in Sharkia province lost his left ear when he volunteered to help his wife while she was giving birth to their first child, a source at Belbis General Hospital said. Egypt, Local, 6/30/1997 - 64 hotels to be offered for privatization
Egypt will send details about 64 hotels earmarked for privatization to 30 to 40 institutions. Egypt, Business, 6/30/1997 - Toshka's ancient civilization
Explorers have long been aware that ancient peoples inhabited the lands of the upper Egypt’s Nile river. Egypt, History, 6/30/1997 - Killer wife
Police in Assiut have pressed a premeditated murder charge against a female farmer and a man for killing the woman’s husband while he was asleep, a security source said. Egypt, Local, 6/30/1997