Arabic News Daily Page for 8/4/1997
Daily Edition - Monday, August 4, 1997
- No-compromise vow in Golan
Syrian president Hafez al Assad reiterated at the end of a visit to Iran that he would never compromise on the Israeli occupied Golan Heights. Syria-Iran, Politics, 8/4/1997 - King Hussein hopes Israel will succeed in serving the cause of peace
Meanwhile a group of 13 Israeli deputies met with king Hussein in Amman on discussing security cooperation and ways to reactive the Middle East peace talks. Jordan, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Saudi national shipping company signs financing facilities with Manhattan bank
A Saudi Arabian shipping company signed two financing facilities worth 426.5 million US dollars with Chase Manhattan Bank. Saudi Arabia, Business, 8/4/1997 - Israel's Levy in Egypt
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy is in Egypt for talks on ending a Middle East "peacemaking" crisis that deepened with a suicide bombing in street market in Jerusalem. Egypt, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Palestinian shot dead near settlement
An Israeli soldier said that a Palestinian was shot dead by attackers in a passing car. Palestine, Local, 8/4/1997 - Crisis over youth world cup logo
Disagreements between Sherine Yousri, a director, and the committee organizing the Youth World Cup , due to be held in Cairo next September , have recently exploded because of the World Cup label and its ownership. Egypt, Sports, 8/4/1997 - Netanyahu's policies, warns of war... Syrian army chief says
The Syrian Army's chief of staff in remarks published August 3 condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies and warned of their “dangerous consequences” on the Middle East peace process. Syria, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Egypt police nab Saudi student
The Egyptian authorities have ordered the arrest of a Saudi student who beat up a policeman over a traffic violation. Egypt, Local, 8/4/1997 - Saudi to develop industry in Asir
Saudi Arabia plans to develop an industrial zone in the southwestern Asir farming region where 67 industrial projects will be implemented soon, the industry minister said. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/4/1997 - Dhahran general punished
US defense secretary William Cohen said he was blocking the promotion of the air force general in charge of a housing complex in Saudi Arabia where 19 US airmen were killed by a truck bomb. Saudi Arabia, International, 8/4/1997 - Yemen parliament wants local labor in oil sector
Yemen’s parliament has called on the government to draw up a timetable to increase the percentage of nationals working in the oil sector, the official al Thawra newspaper said. Yemen, Economics, 8/4/1997 - Arafat in no hurry to shuffle cabinet
Palestinian Authority’s Yasser Arafat made clear that he would not take immediate action on an offer by most of his ministers to resign. Palestine, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Hrawi reiterates right to resist occupation
In celebration of Lebanon’s 52nd Army Day, Lebanese President Elias Hrawi emphasized Friday Lebanon’s commitment to just and comprehensive peace. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Israelis continue attacks on Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces pounded Sajd mountain and Rihan orchards with 155 mm artillery from their positions in Zufata. Lebanon, Military, 8/4/1997 - Tunisians wary about Middle East peace
Tunisian President Zine al-Abdin Ben Ali urged the world community to work actively "to save peace and thwart the dangers facing the Middle East." Tunisia, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Bilateral links are expandinding between Egypt-Morocco
In remarks to the Moroccan news agency, ambassador Ahmed Fathallah urged efforts from officials in both countries be pooled together to set into motion agreements reached during recent meeting of the joint commission in Rabat. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 8/4/1997