Today's Headlines
- Arabs, Muslims urge world action on Jerusalem
Arab and Muslim officials slammed Israel for its policies on occupied Jerusalem, which they said were driving away dozens of Palestinian inhabitants and endangering the Middle East peace process. Regional, Politics, 7/2/1997
- Sudan rebel defeat
Government troops in southern Sudan backed by a local militia captured a strategic airport from rebels in the north of Baher Al-Ghazal state, a government-backed newspaper said on June 30. Sudan, Politics, 7/2/1997
- Bahrain cleric's death fuels protest
Bahrain authorities denied opposition charges a shiite cleric, Sheikh al-Nachas, was murdered in prison, insisting he died of natural causes. Bahrain, Local, 7/2/1997
- Jordan bans Israeli planes Egypt, Business, 7/2/1997
- Saudi Arabia would shun Doha summit
Qatar, which is due to host the fourth economic conference since Middle East peace negotiations began in 1991, has said it is committed to holding the gathering but has come under pressure from Arab countries for inviting Israel. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/2/1997
- Syrian artist displays panels in Greece and Italy
Syria plastics artist George Francis will take part in an exhibition between two Italian and Greek cities. Syria, Culture, 7/2/1997
- AL seeks UN help to solve Lockerbie dispute
A noted Arab diplomat termed as “fair” a suggestion forwarded by the Arab League and the Organization for African Unity to resolve the long-standing Lockerbei dispute between Libya and the West. Libya, Politics, 7/2/1997
- Morocco mulls partly privatizing state airline
Morocco is looking at a plan to open up part of the capital of the state owned airline, Royal Air Morocco, to private investors to help upgrade the carrier, the official news agency MAP said yesterday. Morocco-Tunisia, Business, 7/2/1997
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