Arabic News Daily Page for 9/9/1997
Daily Edition - Tuesday, September 9, 1997
- Israelis intensify shelling of Lebanon areas
Israeli occupation forces shelled a number of villages and towns in the western district of South Lebanon, security sources said. Lebanon, Local, 9/9/1997 - Palestinian Authority detained 35 Hamas leaders
A senior Palestinian Liberation Organization official said the security forces detained yesterday 35 extremists in the West Bank. Palestine, Politics, 9/9/1997 - Some European beef banned from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has extended a ban on the import of beef from England and some other European countries. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/9/1997 - Morocco - Polisario negotiations to resume next month
The negotiations will deal with the remaining issues of holding the referendum in the western desert and discussing the programs that specify the responsibilities of each side. West Sahara-Morocco, Politics, 9/9/1997 - Tunisia ratifies the new five-year plan
The government focused on the private sector, fingering it to play a prominent role in the current plan. Tunisia, Economics, 9/9/1997 - Moroccan Central Bank achieves positive results in 1996
Economic and financial sectors improved last year as the internal fluctuations were reduced, the foreign currency savings increased, and inflation rates dropped. Morocco, Economics, 9/9/1997 - Arab countries discuss ways of overcoming deficits in trade balances
The conference will tackle the issue of deficits in Arab budgets and means of supporting Arab joint projects. Regional, Economics, 9/9/1997 - Qatar satellite channel to replace CFI on Arabsat
CFI was dropped from the Arabsat satellite after it accidentally broadcast a portion of a pornographic film. Regional, Entertainment, 9/9/1997 - Minister calls for pan-Arab agricultural cooperation
Lebanese Industry Minister Nadim Salem urged Arab agricultural engineers to join together in a coordinated attempt to make the sector more internationally competitive. Regional, Agriculture, 9/9/1997 - Filmmakers to get a chance at first international festival
The first annual Beirut International Film Festival, which will be held next month, aims to give the local industry a much needed boost. Lebanon, Culture, 9/9/1997 - Israel arrests120 Palestinians
Israeli forces detained more than 120 Palestinians in a West Bank crackdown following a triple over suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Palestine, Judicial, 9/9/1997 - Alexandria’s International film festival opened
Egypt’s celebrated film director Yousef Chahin will hold a meeting with Alexandria’s intellectuals and film critics to discuss a variety of topics. Egypt, Culture, 9/9/1997 - Iraq wants time limit on oil-for-food deal
The Iraqi foreign minister appealed to the UN yesterday to set a six-month time limit for the arrival of humanitarian goods sent to Iraq under oil-for-food deal. Iraq, Economics, 9/9/1997 - Iraqi official will visit Iran soon to negotiate the POW situation
An Iraqi source said that Iraq will send an official from the Iraqi parliament to negotiate with Iranians about the POW situation. Iraq, Politics, 9/9/1997 - Bahrain prime minister to talk economics with Egypt
Bahrain Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa will be paying a four day state visit to Egypt, the main object of his visit is economic. Bahrain, Economics, 9/9/1997 - Syria decides on attending Tukey for sports amongst other places
The executive Bureau of the General Sport Federation (GSF) has taken several decisions on participating in GSF's sport activities. Syria, Sports, 9/9/1997 - Training camp for boxers
the boxing federation is currently holding an indoor training camp under the supervision of national trainer Rafik Ali. Syria, Sports, 9/9/1997 - Aleppo wins Junior judo tournament
The republic's junior Judo Tournament has concluded competions at Aleppo Syria, Sports, 9/9/1997 - The police club win boxing clubs league
Police Club Boxers showed superiority as they preformed impressively in the championships. Syria, Sports, 9/9/1997 - Lebanese House Speaker at Bucharest
Berri asked for Romanian support in political matters, hoping that Romania will help Lebanon by reminding the European Union of the importance of resolution 425. Lebanon, Politics, 9/9/1997 - Five-Nation committee holds a meeting
The Five-Nation committee monitoring the "April Understanding" started a meeting yesterday morning to study the complaint filed by Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 9/9/1997 - Kuwait-Assyut direct flights
This will be the first international flight the Assyut airport receives. Egypt, Business, 9/9/1997 - Iraq got 10% of medicine deal
Iraq also received only 1.8 million tons of food out of the contracted 2.2 million. Iraq, Economics, 9/9/1997 - Saudi Arabia to almost double desalinated water supply
The Saline Water Conversion Crop's director said desalinated water production in Saudi Arabia was expected to reach desired levels as new projects arise. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/9/1997 - Libyan ties with Egypt promoted
In an attempt to further promote ties between Egypt and Libya, the joint Egyptian-Libyan economic committee will hold a meeting by October. Libya-Egypt, Economics, 9/9/1997