Arabic News Front Page for 9/1/1997
Today's Headlines
- After being permitted to export oil for food, Iraq uses oil to achieve political goals
Iraq turned a new page with international companies as it decided that economic cooperation with Arab and Western companies will depend on how this cooperation will service Iraqi political interests. Iraq, Analysis, 9/1/1997 - Israel renews attacks on Lebanon
Security sources said that the occupation positions bombarded several towns. Lebanon, Military, 9/1/1997 - Two teenagers die, one injured in hand grenade accident
The victims had reportedly been playing with the grenade. Lebanon, Local, 9/1/1997 - Samaha calls on authorities to restore New Television license
Former Information Minister Michel Samaha criticized the government's implementation of the audio-visual media law, saying the closure of New Television "targeted the biggest segment of the population.'' Lebanon, Politics, 9/1/1997 - Demonstrations and more arrests in occupied Golan
Israeli occupation troops arrested four citizens from Majdal Shams after they protested against the court verdict providing for the extension of the detention of Syrian student Elham Abu Saleh. Syria, Judicial, 9/1/1997 - Tunisia and Libya increase trade
The volume of commercial deals is expected to get higher since the economic officials from the two countries recently signed a favorite-country agreement worth 320 million dollars. Tunisia-Libya, Economics, 9/1/1997 - They are crying for dishes
As a result of recent orders that stopped many Lebanese television channels and radio stations from broadcasting, the Lebanese people have a feeling of suffocation. Lebanon, Essay, 9/1/1997 - Gaddafi says sanctions will end soon
Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi said most of the world wished to end sanctions which were imposed on Libya in 1992. Libya, Politics, 9/1/1997 - More Saudis going to work
A cabinet resolution says that Saudi institutions should increase employment of nationals by five percent per year and reserve certain jobs for Saudis. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 9/1/1997