Arabic News Daily Page for 7/29/1997
Daily Edition - Tuesday, July 29, 1997
- Three killed in Yemen blasts
Officials said three bombs went off simultaneously in different areas in Aden, killing two children and a man. Yemen, Local, 7/29/1997 - US government grants 6.5 million US dollars in development aid
US ambassador to Lebanon Richard Jones disclosed that his government has approved an additional 6.5 million US dollar grant for rural development in Lebanon. Lebanon, Economics, 7/29/1997 - Egyptian president to visit Lebanon
Lebanese president Elias Hrawi telephoned his Egyptian counterpart, taking the opportunity to invite Mubarak to Lebanon. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 7/29/1997 - Turkish movements to create new crisis in Middle East
An international strategic report stated that Turkey may cause a new crisis in the Middle East as a result of its recent maneuvering in the area. Turkey, Military, 7/29/1997 - France's defense minister meets Saudi counterpart
The two men discussed the Middle East peace process, ties with Iraq and Iran as well as security in the Gulf, and "agreed on most regional problems." Saudi Arabia, Military, 7/29/1997 - Shops closed in Hebron after bombs thrown at troops
Israel's army said it was barring commerce in parts of the West Bank town of Hebron after Palestinian protesters threw bombs at soldiers. Palestine, Politics, 7/29/1997 - Levy to meet King Hussein in Amman
Israeli foreign minister David Levy will travel to Jordan on July 5 for talks with King Hussien on the Middle East peace process. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 7/29/1997 - Algerian troops kill 300 rebels
Troops backed by helicopters and bulldozers have killed more than 300 "Moslem" rebels and are besieging scores more in northeastern Algeria's mountains. Algeria, Military, 7/29/1997 - Egypt strikes barter deal with Sudan
The final accord will be signed during the first half August in Cairo, according to chairman of the General Company for Trade and Chemicals. Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 7/29/1997 - Egyptian plays in Syrian, Pakistani festivals
Late Syrian writer Saadallah Wannous' famous play “Rites of Signals and Changes," which is currently being staged at the Al-Hanager arts center, was chosen to represent Egypt at an international Syrian friendship festival. Egypt, Entertainment, 7/29/1997 - Anniversary of Tutankhamen tomb discovery
Egypt is planning a nation-wide celebration later this year to mark the 75th anniversary of the Tutankhamen's tomb’s discovery. Egypt, Culture, 7/29/1997 - Shahine to be honored in Lebanon
Veteran filmmaker Yousef Chahine enhanced his international fame by winning the Cannes film festival award of a special 50th anniversary prize for his life’s work. Egypt, Entertainment, 7/29/1997 - Biological inspectors start first inspection in Iraq
UN biological weapons inspection team began checking monitoring equipment on July 27 in what could be the first test of a supposed new spirit of cooperation by Iraq, noted chief UN arms inspector. Iraq, Politics, 7/29/1997 - UAE Oasis to lease three aircraft to Jordan
The new Oasis international leasing co. in the United Arab Emirates will lease three aircraft to Royal Jordanian airlines Jordan, Business, 7/29/1997 - Kuwait oil drilling rights
Kuwait's parliament moved to curb the government's executive powers for fear it might sign domestic oil production and exploration deals with foreign firms Kuwait, Business, 7/29/1997 - Algerian forces kill 150 rebels
Moslem rebels killed 13 people in a hamlet in Algeria as Algerian troops wound up a massive operation in which up to 150 rebels, trapped in a mountainous hideout, died Algeria, Local, 7/29/1997 - Jordan's Aqaba port reduces charges for exporters
Jordan's Aqaba port will soon halve its loading charges on container cargo exports to boost sales of local goods Jordan, Business, 7/29/1997 - Jordan's army chief endorses sentence on Daqamseh Jordan, Military, 7/29/1997
- State accused of scare tactics
The head of Hizbullah's break away faction Sobhi Toubeili on July 28 accused the government of treating the Lebanese as enemies and using the security forces as scare tactic. Lebanon, Politics, 7/29/1997