Arabic News Daily Page for 8/25/1997
Daily Edition - Monday, August 25, 1997
- US state department says Palestinian security mechanism is working
The US State Department James Rubin called for both sides to "exercise maximum restraint" in dealing with the situation in Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Saudi Arabia's municipal projects to be studied
The Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry has proposed that it will form along with the Ministry of Municipal and a Rural Affairs a joint committee to explore prospects of new municipal projects. Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/25/1997 - Iraq exports 14 million barrels of oil in one week
Iraqi Minister of Oil Amir Muhammed Rasheed said that Iraq could export one million barrels per day. Iraq, Economics, 8/25/1997 - Damascus International Fair
The fair is not only a place to exhibit the participating countries' products but also a commercial tradition honored each year. Syria, Economics, 8/25/1997 - Al Wafa tournament time table issue
The Syrian Football Federation has issued the fourth al Wafa football tournament timetable. Syria, Sports, 8/25/1997 - Bosra festival opens on September 1
Sideline activities will include the holding of several book, flower and handicraft exhibitions. Syria, Local, 8/25/1997 - Informatics dissemination program opens countrywide
Free first stage training courses of the national program of informatics dissemination have started in Damascus. Syria, Local, 8/25/1997 - Baghdad calls for resuming relations with Damascus
The Iraqi Bable newspaper called for resuming diplomatic relations between Baghdad and Damascus. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 8/25/1997 - A Palestinian-Israeli meeting failed on the Palestinian boycott of Israeli goods
The Palestinian party, represented by Palestinian industry and trade officials, said that as a condition to ending the boycott of Israeli goods, Palestinian tradesmen and workers should be allowed to enter Israel. Palestine, Economics, 8/25/1997 - Sohar aluminum project to boost trade ties with China
The planned Sohar aluminum smelter project will boost trade relation between Oman Sultanate and China. Oman, Business, 8/25/1997 - Trade team in Iraq
During the 7-day visit, the team will hold intensive talks with senior Iraqi officials on exporting food to Iraq within the oil-for-food deal. Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 8/25/1997 - Yemeni-Saudi border agreement soon
Yemeni Minister of Planning Abdel Qader Yagmal announced that Yemen and Saudi Arabia were about to reach an agreement to end their lengthy border dispute. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Three Islamists, 65 civilians killed
Algerian film director Ali Tenki was among the sixty five civilians killed. Algeria, Local, 8/25/1997 - 50 firms take place in the Kuwaiti exhibition on education
Fifty exhibitors participated in the first Educational Instruments Exhibition. Kuwait, Business, 8/25/1997 - Israel blamed for fatal Sidon SLA shelling
The Five-nation international cease-fire monitoring committee rejected Israel's attempt to distance itself from the fatal shelling of Sidon last week. Lebanon, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Arab League criticizes dam-building decision on occupied Syrian Golan
Arab League assistant secretary General Mohammed Zakaraya Ismael said the decision constitutes a new Israeli attempt to provoke and blackmail. Syria, Politics, 8/25/1997 - China tells Israel - No more nuclear support to Iran
Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appealed to the Chinese to pressure Iran to halt its nuclear weapons program. Israel-Iran, Military, 8/25/1997 - Child rapist arrested
Police force yesterday solved the death mistery of a ten years old girl who was found murdered in a corn field two days ago. Egypt, Local, 8/25/1997 - Experimental theater festival on September 1
The 9th Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater has been stepped up, said the Ministry of Culture. Egypt, Culture, 8/25/1997 - El-Merghany meets SPLA delegation
The meeting reviewed the efforts for escalating opposition activity at diplomatic, information and military levels. Sudan, Local, 8/25/1997 - Saudi exhibition in Kuwait
Saudi Arabia decided to establish its first exhibition for its products in Kuwait under the title "Made in Saudi Arabia." Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Business, 8/25/1997 - International training festival in Morocco
The five-day get-together is aimed at training youth in different investment areas, especially those related to small-scale projects. Morocco, Local, 8/25/1997 - Arab League chief visits Finland, Greece
The head of Arab diplomats, who left Cairo on August 23 on a two-leg tour, promised to encourage a bigger European role in restoring the Middle East peace process. Regional, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Yemen wants to protect tourists
Yemeni authorities submitted a paper on protecting tourists after a series of foreigners' kidnappings had threatened the country's tourist industry. Yemen, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Fire got them all
A housewive and a university student were burnt to death in two separate incidents in Fayoum governorate. Egypt, Local, 8/25/1997 - Sudanese-Egyptian direct contacts basis for bilateral relations
Voicing his precaution over mediation, the Sudanese Minister of State said there were regional and outside powers which did not wish to see the relationship between Egypt and Sudan return to normal. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Lebanon-Egypt cooperation agreements
Lebanon and Egypt have signed 13 cooperation agreements and protocols in the fields of economy, tourism, culture and judiciary. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 8/25/1997 - 44 countries participated in market for children arts
The talented children of Egypt won most of the awards of the second session of the International Market for Children's Arts. Egypt, Culture, 8/25/1997 - Israelis attack villages in South Lebanon
According to Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berry, Israelis are trying to provoke a progressive war, "but they are not going to get Lebanon." Lebanon, Military, 8/25/1997 - Hariri meets Jones
After American ambassador Richard Jones visited Israel, Jordan, and Syria, he met Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and both seemed optimistic about the future. Lebanon, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Hrawi returns from Ladkieh
The main issue of the Lebanese-Syrian summit was the escalating tension in South Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/25/1997