Today's Headlines
- Waiting for Albright
Israel has passed secret messages to Syria which focused on Israel's readiness to discuss new ideas for a renewal of negotiations between the two sides, according to reports. Palestine, Analysis, 9/9/1997
- Israel embarassed by Hizbullah successes
The committee investigating the failed operation in Lebanon last week is having difficulties deciding whether the explosives carried by the Israeli elite unit soldiers blew up because of a Hizbullah ambush or because of a mishap. Lebanon, Military, 9/9/1997
- When Israelis seek political asylum in the PNA areas!
For Israeli prime minister Benyamin Netanyahu, who has had lots of setbacks and ill-fated steps over the past few months, having Israelis fleeing his rule and asking for the PNA help was certainly the last think he would think of. Palestine, Politics, 9/9/1997
- Palestinians list demands for United Nations
Letters of complaint were also sent to the Lebanese embassies of the donor countries, the International Red Cross, and the Arab League. Lebanon, Local, 9/9/1997
- Israelis ready to leave Lebanon
The day before American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's visit to the Middle East, Israelis seem to be really worried about the seriousness of the problems in the region. Lebanon, Analysis, 9/9/1997
- Mohammed Ali to receive Israeli-Arab peace prize
Mohammed Ali, the former world heavyweight boxing champion, is to receive the 1997 Peace and Tolerance Prize from The Jewish - Arab Center for Peace. Regional, Politics, 9/9/1997
- Ministry urges overstayers to leave
A source at the Saudi Ministry of Interior has urged all overstayers and those who work with employers other than their sponsors in a violation of the residence rules to leave the country soon. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 9/9/1997
- Memorandum from the opposition to King Hassan II
The memorandum contained opposition views regarding the regulatory laws of the Moroccan Parliament. Morocco, Politics, 9/9/1997
- Libya willing to hand Lockerbie suspects to independent Scotland
Libya asserted that the Libyan suspects in the case of the Pan-Am Lockerbie bombing may be questioned by a Scottish court if Scotland gets its independence. Libya, International, 9/9/1997
- Syrian student released exposed to difficult conditions
The student's lawyer described the conditioned release decision as an Israeli admission of her acquittal. Syria, Politics, 9/9/1997
- On again off again, Doha economic conference on schedule finaly
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Palestinian Authority have stated recently that they would boycott the conference. Regional, Economics, 9/9/1997
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