Arabic News Daily Page for 8/29/1997
Daily Edition - Friday, August 29, 1997
- Kurdish groups struggle for power
A fierce battle between the two Kurdish conflicting groups, Massoud Barazni's Kurdish Democratic Party and Jalal Al-Talibani's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, broke out. Iraq, Military, 8/29/1997 - Omani bourse hailed
Omani Minister of Trade and Industry Maqbul bin Sultan said Omani Stock Exchange rules and regulations were praised by international financial institutions Oman, Economics, 8/29/1997 - Syrian economic reforms
Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Imadi, announced yesterday that Syria would carry on its economic reforms. Syria, Economics, 8/29/1997 - Rabin was willing to return Golan
Yitzhak Rabin was reportedly willing to negotiate the full return of the Golan Heights to Syria. Syria, Politics, 8/29/1997 - Ministry of education offers jobs to Kuwaitis
The Ministry of Education will provide 800 job opportunities to Kuwaiti citizens who are interested in joining the educational corps. Kuwait, Economics, 8/29/1997 - Tlass warns Israel against war
The Syrian Minister of Defense warned Israel against a launching a surprise attack. Syria, Military, 8/29/1997 - Beirut loses out on games
Ottawa, Canada has won the right to host the 2001 Francophone games. Lebanon, Sports, 8/29/1997 - Palestinians warn of a human catastrophe
Palestinian refugees are classified as temporary residents and do not benefit from government services, leaving them largely dependent on UNRWA for schooling and health care. Palestine, Economics, 8/29/1997 - Conference boosts religious understanding
The Lebanese center for Islamic-Christian studies at Balamand University and the Geneva-based World Council of Churches launched a seminar on the exchange of ideas between Christians and Muslims in the past 30 years. Lebanon, Religion, 8/29/1997 - Tuberculosis spreads in Red Sea province.
The Sudanese health minister attributed the spread of the disease to malnutrition. Sudan, Medicine, 8/29/1997 - Fake currency distributed widely in Sudan
Security sources said that they suspect the counterfeit money is the product of an international web. Sudan, Local, 8/29/1997 - Libyan citizen suspected in Berlin blast
Libyan citizen Mosbeh Abul Gasem has been arrested by Italian anti-terrorism forces in Rome in connection with the 1986 bombing of a Berlin night club. Libya, Judicial, 8/29/1997