Arabic News Daily Page for 9/16/1997
Daily Edition - Tuesday, September 16, 1997
- Turkish president in Cairo
A responsible source in the Turkish embassy stated that the talks tackled the joint maneuvers between Turkey, Israel and the USA in the Mediterranean due next November. Egypt, Politics, 9/16/1997 - New Algerian battle
11 innocent civilians were killed on September 15 in Algeria by having their throats cut. Algeria, Military, 9/16/1997 - Association for journalists proposed Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/16/1997
- Saudi beat Kuwait 2-1
Saudi Arabia edged Kuwait 2-1 in the final round of qualification for the World Cup. Saudi Arabia, Sports, 9/16/1997 - Kuwaiti MPs starting four nation tour
In Madrid, the delegation is scheduled to meet with the Spanish parliament speaker, his deputy, and heads of human rights and social and educational committees. Kuwait, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Environmental organisation charts Russian ship's voyage
The mission aims at getting acquainted with the chemical and biological effects resulting from Iraq's deliberate pumping of millions of barrels of oil into the gulf waters. Kuwait, Local, 9/16/1997 - Arab League secretary general meets US ambassador to Egypt
The US Ambassador said that they discussed the issue of the MENA Summit due to be held in Doha in November, but he declined to give more details about the details of the meeting. Regional, Politics, 9/16/1997 - $19.1 billion loans from the World Bank, the Arab Countries' portion is the least among all countries
Countries in the Middle East and North Africa received loans worth of $950 million compared to $1.6 billion last year. Regional, Economics, 9/16/1997 - Meguid appeals to Aided to participate in Somali reconciliation conference
Aided had earlier sent Abedl Meguid a message in which he asserted that he would not participate in the conference in Yousaso and explained the reasons. North Africa Region, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Palestine's Nabil Shaath to visit Gulf States
Shaath underlined the important role of the Arab Gulf States as able to bring pressure on Israel and highlighted the significance of the European role Palestine, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Oil conference
The 8th Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) will be held next October 11-14. United Arab Emirates, Business, 9/16/1997 - New North Korean Ambassador to Egypt starts his work
The new ambassador declined to comment on the defection of the former ambassador and its effects on Korea's relations with the USA and Egypt. Egypt, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Arab League envoy visits Addis Ababa to discuss Comoran crisis
There is full coordination between the Arab League and France, which intervened earlier to solve similar crises in the Comoros Islands. Comoros, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Fruitful results expected of Moscow visit
The Russian official added that president Mubarak's upcoming visit to Moscow for talks with president Boris Yeltsin would produce key and positive results. Egypt, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Bahraini Prime Minister to visit Cairo today
During his two-day visit, the Bahrini premier will be accompanied by a high-powered delegation comprising the ministers of foreign affairs transport, finance, national economics, cabinet affairs, trade and information. Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Technical gathering soon in Tunisia
Tunisia headed the World Technical Chamber in 1986, and is scheduled to host its 2001 international gathering. Tunisia, Economics, 9/16/1997 - Assad arrives in Egypt on Thursday
The two presidents will exchange viewpoints on how to revive and forward the stalled Middle East peace process. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 9/16/1997 - No contacts with Israel
The Omani minister of state for foreign affairs said that Israel cannot avoid the future or isolate itself forever. Oman, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Incredible traffic jam
The restoration of some streets and the start of the new school year have combined to cause major traffic jams in Beirut. Lebanon, Local, 9/16/1997 - House Speaker Berri at Teheran
Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri arrived yesterday at noon in Teheran where he plans to stay for three days to have discussions with Iranian leaders. Lebanon, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Netanyahu against peace
Abdul Wahal Darawsheh, said Israel's Netanyahu attacked the late visit of the Palestinian Delegation of 1948 to Damascus because the Likud chief wanted to avoid the peace message voiced by Syrian President Hafez Assad. Syria, Politics, 9/16/1997 - Assad meets with Yemen's Ali Abdallah Salih
Talks dealt with the efforts to promote joint Arab action in defense of Arab rights and realize just and comprehensive peace. Syria-Yemen, Politics, 9/16/1997