Arabic News Front Page for 8/29/1997
Today's Headlines
- Syria willing to restore Golan Heights by force, if needed
The minister of economy and foreign trade said , "Syria sticks to the Middle East peace process, but this does by no means imply that Syria cannot use other means." Syria, Politics, 8/29/1997 - King Hassan II confirms election date
Moroccan monarch King Hassan II informed several ministers that they can give up their ministerial responsibilities in order to be devoted to the upcoming parliamentary elections. Morocco, Politics, 8/29/1997 - Libya denounces Carter speech
The Libyan news agency denounced a speech made by former US president Jimmy Carter at a press conference held in Malta, in which he called for the continuation of sanctions. Libya, Politics, 8/29/1997 - Jordanian-Israeli peace airport
The Jordanian Minister of Transportation and his Israeli counterpart are scheduled to sign an agreement to jointly operate the Jordanian Aqba airport on Sunday. Jordan, Business, 8/29/1997 - Golan woman suspected of passing information about Israel to Syria Syria, Judicial, 8/29/1997
- Four Israelis burn to death in fierce clash
At least four Israeli soldiers were killed and six wounded in a series of fierce gun battles with Amal and Hizbullah. Lebanon, Military, 8/29/1997 - Undersecretary of taxes resigns after police beat him
In his letter of resignation Ahmed said that the state has entrusted him with the most sensitive job and instead of protecting him, it stained his reputation. Sudan, Politics, 8/29/1997