Arabic News Daily Page for 8/11/1997
Daily Edition - Monday, August 11, 1997
- Further Israeli attacks on Lebanon, resistance retaliates
One Israeli soldier was killed and another wounded in a clash with Lebanese resistance men in Israel’s South Lebanon occupation zone. Lebanon, Military, 8/11/1997 - Protect Gulf environment
Iran called on Iraq and the six Gulf Arab states to join it in setting up a joint force to protect the environment in the Gulf. Gulf Region, Science, 8/11/1997 - Gadafi’s sons head olympic committee
The two sons of Libyan leader Moammer Gadhafi have been appointed president and vice president of Libya’s Olympic committee. Libya, Sports, 8/11/1997 - First international trade show in Jordan
15 Arab and European countries are participating in Jordan's first international trade show for more than 40 industrial firms. Jordan, Economics, 8/11/1997 - Arab League condemns Israeli threats against Syria
The Arab League slammed Israeli threats against Syria, the continuation of Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Israeli occupation forces' shelling of populated Lebanese areas. Regional, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Russian team due in Kuwait
A Russian delegation representing Moscow municipality is due in Kuwait for talks on further improving existing Russian-Kuwaiti relations. Kuwait, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Jordan and Iraq enhance economic relations
The Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade, discussed in Amman how to enhance cooperation between the two countries with his Iraqi counterpart. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 8/11/1997 - Syrian newspaper condemns Israeli security steps
Syrias "Al-Thawra" daily newspaper accused yesterday Israel of attacking civilians and making Palestinians starve under the pretext of security. Syria, Politics, 8/11/1997 - 34 suspected Muslim brotherhood members to be interrogated
A security source said : "The State Security Bureau of Investigation foiled a new plan by the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group to prepare new student cadres... and penetrate universities to spread Brotherhood ideas." Egypt, Local, 8/11/1997 - 40 Algerians die in rebel attacks
40 people, including five-month-old twin babies, were killed by terrorists in the latest attacks on civilians in Algeria. Algeria, Military, 8/11/1997 - UN talks in Iraq
United Nations arms team met Iraqi officials to discuss Baghdad’s remaining biological weapons on a UN arms official said. Iraq, Military, 8/11/1997 - Iraq seeks UN approval for oil contracts
A Iraqi oil official stated yesterday that Iraq sent oil contracts signed with international companies to the United Nations for approval. Iraq, Economics, 8/11/1997 - Hizbullah condemns Arafat
Lebanon’s Hizbullah denounced yesterday the Palestinian Authority president, Yasser Arafat, for "promoting lies." Palestine, Politics, 8/11/1997 - The first internataional conference for the defense of Berber cultural rights
Berber associations representing minorities in some Mediterranean countries and the Sahara are preparing to organize the first conference of the movement to defend Berber cultural rights. North Africa Region, Culture, 8/11/1997 - Private regional airlines in Morocco
A new regional airline company was inaugurated in Morocco. Morocco, Business, 8/11/1997 - Arab education ministers to meet
Arab education ministers will hold their first meeting in Tunis during the first quarter of 1998. Regional, Culture, 8/11/1997 - Iraqi delegation to Lebanon back on track
A visit by an Iraqi industrial delegation, postponed because of last month’s Pan-Arab games controversy, should be confirmed this week. Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Hamas memo on Israeli terror practices
The Palestinian national resistance movement, Hamas, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ascension to power has escalated acts of oppression against the Palestinian people. Palestine, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Palestinian Arab delegation in Syria
Palestinian personalities from territories occupied before 1948 currently visiting Syria made a visit to Martyrs Cemetery in Najha Syria-Oman, Politics, 8/11/1997 - Egypt's Youssef Shahine in Lebanon
Lebanese media reported the decoration of the producer Youssef Shahine during his short stay in Lebanon Regional, Entertainment, 8/11/1997 - Climate change could be nearing, Egyptian scientist warns
The head of the international development and Environment center, Dr. M.K. Tolba, who was formerly with the UN environment program, warned there will be climate chaos unless countries take urgent measures banning the use of greenhouse gases, which harm the environment. Egypt, Science, 8/11/1997 - Tunisian trade exchange with Egypt
A Tunisian economic delegation, comprised of businessmen and senior officials, will visit Egypt in September to hold talks to prepare for the signing of a free trade exchange agreement between the two countries. Egypt-Tunisia, Business, 8/11/1997 - Eritrean embassy in Cairo robbed
Somebody stole into Aretrian Embassy in Cairo, and robbed the Ambassador Mohammed Amro Mahamoud’s office, a police source said. Egypt-Eritrea, Local, 8/11/1997