Arabic News Front Page for 8/15/1997
Today's Headlines
- Camels to race in Berlin
United Arab Emirates President Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan and the German camel-racing club Fatamorgana will co-sponsor a camel-race in Berlin on Sunday. United Arab Emirates, Sports, 8/15/1997 - Ban instituted on non-Kuwaitis' treatment in hospitals
A decree limiting a large number of medicines to Kuwaiti nationals had been previously issued by the minister. Kuwait, Medicine, 8/15/1997 - Syrian president snubs Israel's Barak
Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad declined to receive a message from Ehud Barak, the Israeli Labor Party leader, Israeli radio said. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/15/1997 - Armed Islamic Group claims massacre responsibility
In the Douera district south of Algiers attackers killed 15 people, including six children and two women, by slitting their throats. Algeria, Military, 8/15/1997 - Lebanese president launches long-awaited Bekaa development
Lebanese president Elias Hrawi signed a decree launching development projects in the traditionally-neglected area of the northern Bekaa. Lebanon, Politics, 8/15/1997