Arabic News Front Page for 8/12/1997
Today's Headlines
- Iraqi spies detained in Iran
Four accused spies, including two Iraqis, were detained in southwestern Iran last week, Irani Intelligence agencies said. Iraq, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Hizbullah leaders escalate crisis in Lebanon
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi made a separate phone calls to Speaker Nabih Berri and Sheikh Mohammed Mahdi Shamseddine, the head of the higher Shiite council, in order to calm down the Shiites and to keep them from steering Lebanon toward another war. Lebanon, Politics, 8/12/1997 - Italian equipment to Libya confiscated
The Italians thought it may be used for Ministry purposes and in pipe manufacturing for the oil industry or weapons creation. Libya, International, 8/12/1997 - Algerian terrorist attack thwarted
Algerian soldiers thwarted an attempted massacre by terrorists yesterday. Algeria, Military, 8/12/1997 - Ethiopians and Somalis feared drowned in Red Sea
Fifteen Ethiopian and Somali refugees died when they jumped overboard after the Yemeni coast guard intercepted their boat Yemen, Local, 8/12/1997 - Woman in Oman's Shura council
For the first time Oman's Shura Council will include women. Oman, Politics, 8/12/1997