Today's Headlines
- Tamraz on trial in Lebanon and US
A military court on July 9 resumed the trial of fugitive Lebanese-American businessman Roger Tamraz and three alleged accomplices on charges of passport fraud in 1987. Lebanon, Business, 7/16/1997
- Islam not enemy to West
Today, the 9th International Islamic conference entitled "Islam and the West: Past, Present and Future" ends its session after 4 days of discussions. Egypt, Religion, 7/16/1997
- Albright to attend MENA conference
The US State Department said Madeline Albright plans to attend the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conference, supposed to be convened in Doha-Qatar next November. Regional, Politics, 7/16/1997
- Gulf War Syndrome: A sting in the tail
In the U.K. the Labor government stated that a new research program on the mysterious diseases suffered by ex-Gulf war soldiers is to start. Kuwait, Medicine, 7/16/1997
- Saudis cautious in moves toward Iran
Saudi Arabia has responded favorably to Iranian overtures for better relations after years of stained ties and tension between the two oil giants. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 7/16/1997
- A trade zone will be opened in Abu Dhabi
A United Arab Emirates subscription in a 3 billion US dollar trade zone in Abu Dhabi will be open to emirates citizens and foreign investors by September, the Arabic daily Al-Hayat reported on July 14. United Arab Emirates, Economics, 7/16/1997
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