Arabic News Front Page for 9/3/1997
Today's Headlines
- Jordanian government official: opposition's chances are over
The source said the requests of the opposition are not feasible, as there are some parties that will not accept their implementation even if they were accepted by the government. Jordan, Politics, 9/3/1997 - New laws to confiscate Arab land smacks of apartheid
Israel has introduced a series of new decisions and regulations that are aimed at taking over more Arab land in the occupied West Bank. Palestine, Politics, 9/3/1997 - Arab and international condemnation of Algerian massacres
In a statement Al Azhar affirmed that "those who commit these brutal murders do not belong to any religion.... should be severely punished." Egypt, Politics, 9/3/1997 - Toxic waste may put Beirut water supply at great risk
Greenpeace discovered that three companies are dumping huge quantities of waste above Beirut River. Lebanon, Local, 9/3/1997 - Hrawi promises to ease nationalization for Lebanese abroad
During his visit to Brazil, Lebanese President Elias Hrawi met Lebanese expatriates there, and promised them that it would be soon be easy for them to get a Lebanese passport. Lebanon, Politics, 9/3/1997 - PNA rejects Israeli demands, does not expect miracles of Albright
The Palestinian National Authority Wednesday reiterated its outright rejection of demands made by Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu that it arrest 1,500 Islamic activists. Palestine, Politics, 9/3/1997 - Accused for spying, Syrian student's requests rejected
Israeli occupation authorities continued to reject any meeting to be held between detained Syrian student Elham Abu Saleh and her relatives. Syria, Judicial, 9/3/1997 - Israeli closure destroys Palestinian economy
A report issued by the World Bank and the Economic Advisory Unit, which works within the office of the UN coordinator in Gaza, stated that the closure on and within the Palestinian territories since August 31 has remarkably affected the Palestinian economy. Palestine, Economics, 9/3/1997