Today's Headlines
- Egyptians to get Gulf war compensation
Next month Egypt is expected to get the second tranche of compensation for Egyptians harmend by the Gulf war. The payout hinges on reviewing the oil-for-food deal between the UN and Iraq. Egypt, Economics, 7/8/1997
- Opposition to step up pressure on Sudan's Bashir
Sudanese opposition groups have agreed to escalate monetary and political pressures to topple the government in Khartoum, Sudan’s former prime minister said yesterday. Sudan, Politics, 7/8/1997
- Algerian leader goes on trial
Islamist leader Abdelkader Hachani went on trial in Algeria on July 7 on charges of trying to undermine state security, after more than five odd years detention without trial, an Algerian newspaper said. Algeria, Politics, 7/8/1997
- Christians angered by Israeli magazine illustration
An Israeli magazine illustration showing Mary, the mother of Jesus, with the head of a cow has triggered angry responses from Christians and Muslims. Israel, Local, 7/8/1997
- Iraq closed anti-Syrian station
Iraq has reportedly shut down a radio station run by Syrian dissidents in another step towards reconciliation with its one-time arch foe Damascus. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/8/1997
- Kuwaiti finance minister ready to face parliament questioning
Kuwaiti finance minister Nasser Al Rawdhan was quoted on July 7 as saying he was ready for questioning by three parliament deputies who have accused him of wasting public money. Kuwait, Local, 7/8/1997
- Saudis slap high tax on cigarettes
Saudi Arabia, one of the world's biggest cigarette importers, has raised its tax on tobacco to 100 percent in an effort to curb smoking. Saudi Arabia, Business, 7/8/1997
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