Arabic News Daily Page for 8/21/1997
Daily Edition - Thursday, August 21, 1997
- Oman pays Arab League dues
The Arab League stated yesterday that Oman paid its financial dues for the year 1997. Oman, Politics, 8/21/1997 - US extradition request made for Geagea's accomplice
The state prosecutor completed a formal request for the extradition from the United States of a Lebanese fugitive wanted for involvement in the 1990 killing of Christian leader Dany Chammoun Lebanon, International, 8/21/1997 - Strange circular objects in Bekaa sky
Alarmed residents of the Bekaa reported seeing strange circular objects in the sky. Lebanon, Military, 8/21/1997 - Netanyahu is not welcome in Jakarta
Indonesian authorities refused an Israeli request for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Jakarta. Israel, Politics, 8/21/1997 - Iran still waiting for official steps on Iraq's lifting ban on travel
Iranian President Mohammed Khatami asked Iraqi President Saddam Hussien to release Iranian POW's in a step to show good will and begin a new page in relations between the two countries. Iraq, Politics, 8/21/1997 - Saudi pardons son's killer
A Saudi citizen forgave his son's killer, moments before the sword was to land on the killer's neck. Saudi Arabia, Judicial, 8/21/1997 - Yemen releases 6 detained over Aden explosions
Yemen released 6 detainees who were being held in relation to a series of bombings in Aden early this month. Yemen, Local, 8/21/1997 - Saudi Arabia spends most phone time with Egyptians
Egypt topped the list of countries which exchanged the most telephone calls with Saudi Arabia in 1995-96. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/21/1997 - Tunisia holds talks with Saudi Arabia
During the meeting Tinisian and Saudi officials discussed boosting cooperation and issues of common concern. Saudi Arabia-Tunisia, Politics, 8/21/1997 - Tunisian envoy to Israel recalled
Khemim Jinhawi, who directs Tunisia's interest section in Tel Aviv, asserted to Maarif that he would return home at the end of the week. Tunisia, Politics, 8/21/1997 - Kuwait exports 30 million barrels of oil to South Africa
An official source in the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said that Kuwaiti oil exports to South Africa have increased from nine million barrels a year in 1995 to 30 million barrels. Kuwait, Economics, 8/21/1997 - Morocco celebrates revolution's 44th anniversary
The revolution against the French occupation took place in 1953 when King Mohamed V of Morocco and his family were exiled to Corsica. Morocco, Local, 8/21/1997 - The head of FIS plans to contain violence
An Algerian source said that the head of the banned Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) Abbas Madani plans to contain violence. Algeria, Politics, 8/21/1997 - Iraqi military movements
An Iraqi Shiite Muslim source said that Iraq has sent reinforcements to Basra and Nassiriya provinces. Iraq, Military, 8/21/1997 - Jihad, Hamas reiterate attitude against Oslo
Secretary General of the Palestinian National Resistance Movement "Islamic Jihad," Ramadan Shalah, reiterated the movement's firm and unwavering stand against the Oslo accords. Palestine, Politics, 8/21/1997 - Three Jewish youths released
An Israeli court released three Jewish youths who were being held for killing a Palestinian working in a petrol station. Palestine, Local, 8/21/1997 - Conference for Defense of Jerusalem opens
Speeches delivered at the occasion emphasized the Pan-Arab and Islamic Character of Jerusalem, as well as on the need to halt any form of normalization with those who demolish Jerusalem sacred sites. Regional, Politics, 8/21/1997 - UN anti-discrimination subcommittee holds Israel responsible for deteriorating situation
In a draft resolution the committee called for a complete and unconditional Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan heights, the Palestinian lands including Jerusalem, and South Lebanon. Israel, Politics, 8/21/1997 - American fund to the agricultural Lebanese sector
Fakhoury announced an agreement with American officials to provide Lebanon with at least 10 million US dollars in funding for various agricultural projects next year. Lebanon, Agriculture, 8/21/1997 - Troubles with Israel are the main concern
Hrawi started the session by accusing Israel of "heightening tension in the region and trying to disturb the internal situation in the country." Lebanon, Politics, 8/21/1997