Arabic News Daily Page for 8/28/1997
Daily Edition - Thursday, August 28, 1997
- Tunisia hosts environmental seminar
A two-day seminar on Mediterranean environment protection will be held for the first time in Tunisia starting today. Tunisia, Science, 8/28/1997 - Better Bahrain-Iran relations
Bahrain's Amir, Sheikh Isa bin Sultan Al-Khalifa said yesterday he expected better relations with Iran under the presidency of Mohammed Khatami. Bahrain, Politics, 8/28/1997 - Lunar eclipse on Tuesday, September 16
Portions of the world will observe a full lunar eclipse on Tuesday, September 16. Egypt, International, 8/28/1997 - Police conduct round-up of bullies in Alexandria
Police forces in Alexandria yesterday detained 10 bullies and a drug addict in a round up. Egypt, Judicial, 8/28/1997 - Jordan arrests 6 people for gun smuggling
Jordanian forces arrested 6 people, including one Israeli citizen and a woman (32 years old) who obtained automatic weapons and guns and tried to smuggle them. Jordan, Judicial, 8/28/1997 - Farmers' union asks for budget increase
The chairman of the Kuwaiti farmers' union has appealed to national authorities to boost the subsidy presently allocated to the agricultural sector. Kuwait, Agriculture, 8/28/1997 - Father's Day in Al Khangy gallery
Al Khangy gallery for fine arts in Damascus has recently hosted an exhibition titled "Father's Day." Syria, Culture, 8/28/1997 - Children's rights in the spotlight
The Children's Rights Committee proposed to the Lebanese parliament a plan forbidding legal procedures against minors. Lebanon, Politics, 8/28/1997 - Mufti Qabalan warns the population
Yesterday Mufti Cabalan delivered a wrathful speech warning the population about Israeli maneuvers to turn the Lebanese people against the resistance. Lebanon, Politics, 8/28/1997 - Israeli helicopters try to approach Bekaa
Lebanese channels reported yesterday that three Israeli helicopters skimmed over Bekaa. Lebanon, Military, 8/28/1997 - Sudanese foreign minister trying to clear the atmosphere with Egypt
Mr. Aly Osman, the Sudanese foreign minister, confirmed that Sudan is making great efforts to clear the atmosphere with Egypt. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/28/1997 - Syrian Central Bank passes resolution to altering lira exchange rate
The Syrian Central Bank passed a resolution to alter the Syrian Lira exchange rate for foreign currencies. Syria, Economics, 8/28/1997 - The first cooperation investment fund in the U.A.E. allows increased foreign participation
An official in the International Bank of Emirates said yesterday that the first cooperation investment fund in UAE raised the participation limit of foreigners in it from 20% to 49%. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/28/1997 - Another six Algerians killed
Another massacre took place in Algeria when an armed group attacked the village of Zehra. Algeria, Local, 8/28/1997 - Paper warns against Israel-Turkey alliance
In a commentary the Iranian Joumhori Islami alleged that Zionists are trying to impose their political and security domination on the entire Middle East region. Iran, Politics, 8/28/1997 - Damascus International Fair opens with 28 countries participations
Taking part in the fair's current session, are 28 countries and another 21 countries represented by companies. Syria, Culture, 8/28/1997 - Kuwait to host sports conference
The Asian Olympics Council is preparing for its second international conference on environment and sports. Kuwait, Sports, 8/28/1997