Arabic News Daily Page for 9/8/1997
Daily Edition - Monday, September 8, 1997
- Palestinian losses due to Israeli blockade at $2.55 billion
Losses are increasing even as Israel maintains a current closure of the self-rule areas. Palestine, Economics, 9/8/1997 - Aida is expected to bring in LE 20 million
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture invited the grandsons of Carter, discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun, to attend the show that will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of this discovery. Egypt, Culture, 9/8/1997 - Jordanian-Palestinian transactions decrease because of Israeli obstacles
The volume of external trade between Jordan and the Palestinian Authority reached 50 million dinars during the first half of the current year. Jordan-Palestine, Economics, 9/8/1997 - Israel uses water to pressure the Palestinians
A report issued by the Palestinian Authority said that the residents of the Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip consume 175 cubic meters of water annually for drinking and many times as much in agriculture. Palestine, Local, 9/8/1997 - A dvelopment plan starting after the year 2000
Kuwait has started to prepare a long-term development plan for the period between 2000-2025. Kuwait, Economics, 9/8/1997 - $3.5 million surplus in UAE trade balance
A specialized study found that the UAE will keep its trade balance in its favor. United Arab Emirates, Economics, 9/8/1997 - World literacy day marked
On the occasion of the World Day for Illiteracy Eradication a huge mass rally was held at Al Assad Library in Damascus. Syria, Culture, 9/8/1997 - UN staff stop work in support of Palestinians
In a show of support for Palestinian refugees protesting against a cut in this year's budget of the UN Relief and Works Agency, organisation's 210 local staffers observed an hour-long work stoppage. Lebanon, Local, 9/8/1997 - Unexploded bomb found in Lebanon church Lebanon, Local, 9/8/1997
- Egyptian delegation participates in World Bank, International Monetary Fund meetings
The meetings of the WB and the IMF will be attended by 14 thousand government officials, directors of funds, bankers from all over the world. Egypt, Economics, 9/8/1997 - Egyptian prime minister to inaugurate international economic conference
The conference will be attended by 450 investors from Egypt and various Arab and foreign countries. Egypt, Economics, 9/8/1997 - Arab foreign ministers to discuss Israeli occupation of south Lebanon, Golan Heights, and Palestine
The Arab League's official spokesman, Talaat Hammad, said that the Arab Foreign Ministers will discuss a list of subjects, among which is the Israeli occupation of Arab lands. Regional, Politics, 9/8/1997 - Mubarak receives hand-written-message from Comoros president
"The government sent forces but they failed to change the situation because of external intervention," Comoros envoy Mizwar Abdallah said. Comoros, Politics, 9/8/1997 - Tunisia, Egypt and talks of trade zone
A high-level Tunisian economic delegation will arrive Cairo in mid-October to complete negotiations with Egyptian officials on establishing a free trade zone. Tunisia-Egypt, Economics, 9/8/1997 - Extremists kill 3 men in upper Egypt
Egyptian police yesterday found the corpses of three men they believe were shot dead by fundamentalists active in the south, a security source said. Egypt, Local, 9/8/1997 - 28 prisoners die in Casablanca prison fire
More than 28 Moroccan prisoners died in a fire in the Casablanca prison complex of Oukasha Saturday. Morocco, Local, 9/8/1997 - Egypt interior minister refuses dialogue with extremists
The minister, when asked asked about an attempt by a splinter group of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood to set up a political party, said that it is impossible to establish a party on a religious basis. Egypt, Politics, 9/8/1997 - Mubarak to open Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is due to address the opening session of a major parliamentary congress in Cairo on Thursday. Palestine, Politics, 9/8/1997 - Can we live together - hope in Israeli Palestinian relations
In Sweden, Palestinian researchers met with their Israeli counterparts to discuss ways they may cooperate in daily life in Jerusalem in the realms of economics, infrastructure and statistics. Palestine, Politics, 9/8/1997 - Progress in the investigations of bomb attack
According to a crime laboratory, the bombs in the Mahane Yehuda market last July 30 and the Ben Yehuda pedestrian mall last Thursday were prepared in the bomb factory discovered by the PNA in Beit Sahour. Palestine, Politics, 9/8/1997 - Kuwait denied new income tax bill
Kuwaiti officials from the Ministry of Finance denied that a new income tax draft bill might have been submitted to parliament. Kuwait, Economics, 9/8/1997 - Al-Qidra receives assassination threats from Jewish organization
UN Palestinian representative-controller Naser Al-Qidra said a Jewish organization in New York directed assassination threats at him. Palestine, International, 9/8/1997 - Cow gives birth to hoofless calf
According to a veterinary doctor, this incident only occurs once in every 10,000 deliveries. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/8/1997 - 630 hawkers arrested in Makkah
Mekkah municipality has arrested 630 hawkers, most of whom were illegal overstayers. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/8/1997 - 87 Algerians killed in Beni Messous massacres
One of the bloodiest massacres since the start of the Islamist insurgency in 1992 took place in Beni Messous. Algeria, Local, 9/8/1997 - Success of Doha economic summit in question
The Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs played down the possibility of the success of the upcoming Doha economic summit. Regional, Politics, 9/8/1997 - Main canal project in Raqqa inaugurated
A ceremony was held in Raqqa to celebrate water flowing in the main canal from 569 km away to irrigate a 35,000 hectare area in the Baalikh Basin reclaimation project. Syria, Local, 9/8/1997 - Lattakia in memory
The minister of tourism made an opening speech in which he cited the governorate's contribution to Syrian civilization. Syria, Culture, 9/8/1997 - Turkish-Israeli manoeuvres denounced
The central committee of Fateh issued a statement condemning joint Israeli-Turkish US naval manoeuvres due to be conduced in November. Palestine, Politics, 9/8/1997 - Lebanese family crisis unveiled in Brazil with kidnapping accusations
A Brazilian woman accused her Lebanese husband of kidnapping their two children. Lebanon, International, 9/8/1997