Arabic News Front Page for 8/25/1997
Today's Headlines
- Israeli officer confesses to killing British tourist
Israeli army reserve Major Danny Okev confessed that he shot dead British tourist Max Hunter Israel, Judicial, 8/25/1997 - Libya-Niger set up regional cooperation
Well-informed officials stated that Libya and Niger would set up a 5-nation-Saharan economic grouping in an attempt to enhance regional cooperation. Libya, Economics, 8/25/1997 - PLO Chief warns of War
The chief of the PLO political department, Farouuk Qaddoumi, warned against a new war in the region as a result of Benjamin Netanyahu's policies. Palestine, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Fierce clashes in south Lebanon, eight Israelis killed
The Lebanese resistance declared that eight Israeli soldiers were killed and more than seven were wounded during confrontations between Israeli soldiers and resistance-men. Lebanon, Military, 8/25/1997 - 60 killed and injured in 3 massacres in Algeria
8 people were killed and about 22 were wounded in double train bombings. Algeria, Local, 8/25/1997 - Bahrain swears it will fight political violence
Bahraini authorities swore to fight political violence and protect the country's security and stability. Bahrain, Politics, 8/25/1997 - New attack by Egyptian Islamic group
Al-Gama'a Al-Islamia (an Islamic group) ambushed two police vehicles in Upper Egypt last Thursday night, killing 8. Egypt, Local, 8/25/1997