Arabic News Daily Page for 9/17/1997
Daily Edition - Wednesday, September 17, 1997
- Palestinian officials condemn Ras Al Amoud compromise
A compromise was reached in the early hours of Wednesday by which Jewish settlers were to evacuate the Arab houses they took over in the Ras Al Amoud neighbourhood in East Jerusalem but at least ten students of Jewish religious schools, yeshivas, were to stay behind and look after the buildings. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/17/1997 - Egyptian terrorism trial yields four death sentences
An Egyptian court sentenced four fundamentalists to death and eight to life in prison in Egypt's largest-ever military terrorism trial. Egypt, Judicial, 9/17/1997 - Palestinian Authority denied full membership in International Parliament
Aly Khalil the head of the Lebanese parliamentary delegation requested that the International Court of Justice form a committee to investigate Israeli crimes against civilians in south Lebanon. Regional, Politics, 9/17/1997 - The United States establishes electricity station in Tunisia
The American Company C.I.A.¹s bid to establish a power generating station in the south of the Tunisian capital won the international tender. Tunisia, Economics, 9/17/1997 - Lebanese minister promises to put weight behind ceramics
Minister of Industry Nadim Salem said: "The ceramics industry is one of the main contributors to Lebanese exports." Lebanon, Business, 9/17/1997 - Bridge of Love program helps rejoins Daughter and father after 50 years separation
Afaf was born in Kuwait to a Saudi man who was living in Kuwait. He returned to Saudi Arabia after divorcing her mother, and there was a communication gap between the man and his ex-wife. Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, People, 9/17/1997 - Arabs prepare for economic ministers to meet
The agenda of the meeting includes the Arab free trade zone, especially with respect to its executive plan, which consists of an annual 10 percent tax reduction. Regional, Economics, 9/17/1997 - Kuwait to attend International Monetary Fund, World Bank meetings
The meetings will discuss the World Bank and IMF's annual administrative and financial reports and other international economic and financial developments. Kuwait, Economics, 9/17/1997 - Prince Sultan Proposes Saudi-Spanish Committee
Prince Sultan, who is now visiting Madrid, has proposed the establishment of a Saudi-Spanish military committee to lay the foundation for military cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries. Saudi Arabia, Military, 9/17/1997 - Economic cooperation between Egypt and Germany
More than 100 Egyptian and German businessmen and government officials will meet in the German city of Cologne to discuss the fields of economic and industrial cooperation Regional, Economics, 9/17/1997 - Strong Criticism of the Educational System in Sudan
A Sudanese report issued by the Strategic Studies Center in Khartoum (a government establishment) strongly criticized the educational system in Sudan. Sudan, Local, 9/17/1997 - US assists Egypt in the environmental field
The Egyptian Authority for Environmental Affairs began to implement the agreement for decontaminating Cairo's Air which it signed with the United States Agency for International Development. Egypt, Economics, 9/17/1997 - Algeria, Syria appeal to Arabs to stop Israeli relations
Algeria and Syria concluded high-ranking talks in Damascus yesterday by denouncing Israel's policies. Algeria-Syria, Politics, 9/17/1997 - Martinez becomes new International Parliamentary Union chief
Spainish candidate M. Martinez yesterday was chosen as the new International Parliamentary Union chairman. Regional, Politics, 9/17/1997 - Tunisian National Solidarity Fund carrys out 1,865 social projects
The projects indicated in the report contained educational, welfare and healthcare components. Tunisia, Economics, 9/17/1997 - New identity cards for Lebanese - without religious markings
After a 22-year halt because of the war, identity cards are being given again to Lebanese people. Lebanon, Local, 9/17/1997 - Last eclipse of the moon in this century
Lebanese people watched yesterday evening the last eclipse of the moon they could observe during this century. Lebanon, Local, 9/17/1997 - Hariri expects Saudi Emir's visit
Prime Minister Rafik Hariri expects today the visit of Saudi Amir Salman Ben Abdel Aziz to discuss the situation in the Arab countries. Lebanon, Politics, 9/17/1997 - Efforts underway to return displaced Lebanese to homes
Minister of Affairs of Displaced Walid Joumblat showed his disappointment because the plan of assuring $1 billion to help the displaced is not being realized. Lebanon, Politics, 9/17/1997 - Berri meets Khatami in Tehran
Berri described to his host the reconstruction process underway in Lebanon, saying that the budget deficit was still acceptable, but that he would no longer agree to further borrowing by the government nor to any new taxes. Lebanon, Politics, 9/17/1997 - An organizing course for sports
Syrian general sports federation's planned course on organizing and administrating sports began. Syria, Sports, 9/17/1997 - Medical conference on diabetes
The three-day conference will host distinguished specialists who will lecture on the latest techniques and medicine for the treatment of diabetes. Syria, Medicine, 9/17/1997 - Al Shara'a, Prince Salman review developments
Talks dealt with the latest developments concerning the peace process and bilateral relations between the two countries. Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 9/17/1997