Arabic News Front Page for 7/23/1997
Today's Headlines
- Qatar emir gives MENA summit go-ahead
Qatar's controversial emir said this weekend he was determined to convene the Middle East and North Africa economic summit (MENA) in Doha this November. Qatar, Politics, 7/23/1997 - Oman says it will open representative office in Gaza
Oman said it would open a representative office in the Gaza Strip, part of the Palestinian self-rule areas. Oman, Politics, 7/23/1997 - Arabsat porn in Arabic countries no more
The French foreign ministry expressed deep regret after a technical error led to a pornographic film being broadcast on a French international TV channel, sparking an Arab client to pull the plug. Regional, Entertainment, 7/23/1997 - Clashes over killed Israelis in Jordan
Police clashed with protesters calling for the release of a Jordanian soldier sentenced to life in prison for killing seven Israeli schoolgirls, his relatives said. Jordan, Local, 7/23/1997