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• The Concluding Draft communiqué of the Arab Foreign Ministers Council
  Headed by the Saudi Foreign Minister, the Arab Foreign Ministers Council condemned Israel in its concluding communiqué for imposing closures, detaining Palestinians, confiscating Palestinian lands, and continuation of building the settlements. Regional, Politics, 9/20/97
• Arab League session inaugurated today amid differences between Syria and Qatar over MENA
  Yasser Arafat appealed to the Arab countries to act quickly in the UN, to create a unified Arab stance, and to submit draft resolutions to the UN to protect the rights of the Palestinian people and to apply the Security Council resolutions No.242, 338, and 425. Regional, Politics, 9/20/97
• Ras Al Amoud and another explosion
  Netanyahu told Albright that his government would collapse if he ordered a halt to the construction of settlements or agreed to a second troop re-deployment in the West Bank. Palestine, Analysis, 9/20/97
• It takes all sorts to make a world
  In the afternoon, when the sun is not harmful anymore and I have nothing better to do, I like to go for a walk to the place that I consider the most gorgeous part of Beirut. . . Lebanon, Essay, 9/20/97
• Official Moroccan delegation to visit desert provinces soon
  The visit aims to recognize the problems of the Sahraweens who live in camps after they moved from the desert provinces, especially the northern provinces of El Sakya Al Hamra and Wadi Al Zahab. Morocco, Politics, 9/20/97
• Palestinian Air to begin regular Jeddah flights
  Arrangements to draw up a final schedule for flight operations were still underway. Palestine, Business, 9/20/97

Selection From Recent Days

• Ras Al Amoud showdown: the other side of the conflict
  First of I want the Palestinians to know that there are Israelis who stand by their demands and rights. that without accepting their legitimate rights, we will remain trapped in the current cycle of violence and war Palestine, Politics, 9/19/97
• What is the problem in the Middle East?
  Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat warns that unless United States efforts can breathe life into the peace process, "We will enter into an era of confusion where all is possible, including war." While Israel prepares for "Limited armed conflict" with the Palestinians Regional, Analysis, 9/19/97
• Saudi officials head to South Africa to buy arms
  Sources stated that Saudi Arabia and South Africa are about to sign an arms deal through which Riyadh will buy guns and anti-fighter missiles. Saudi Arabia, Military, 9/19/97
• Arab data base to link trade information
  The Arab date base will provide Arab investors and businessmen with comprehensive data about the Arab trade. Regional, Business, 9/19/97
• Prince Talal bin Abdel Aziz inaugurates the International Association of Citizens' Participation
  will discuss the necessity of spreading democracy, giving a chance to the civil community to defend the rights of citizens, and citizens' participation in developing governmental authorities and organizations Regional, Politics, 9/19/97
• SPECIAL REPORT: Explosion in heart of Cairo kills nine, destroys bus at Egyptian Museum
  Three explosions occurred in the heart of Cairo at noon in a location in front of the Egyptian Museum downtown. Egypt, Breaking News, 9/18/97
• Palestinians are angry - Erruption may take place after Friday's prayer
  But the bottom line is the houses are to remain under Israeli control and that is exactly the sort of a compromise that not a single Palestinian is ready to accept. Palestine, Local, 9/18/97
• Ras Al Amoud compromise rejected, showdown goes on
  The Palestinian self restraint, reflected since Isreali settlers took over houses in the Ras Al Amoud neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, seemed to have diminished as signs increased that the settlers have entered the houses to stay there. Palestine, Politics, 9/17/97
• Egypt allows Kurdistan Democratic Party to have Cairo office
  Egypt party, headed by Masoud Barazni, to have an office in Cairo within its open door policy toward the Kurd faction in northern Iraq. Egypt, Politics, 9/17/97
• Ethnic divides in the Arab world
  Because of the Arab region's unique strategic location as well as resources, especially oil, and natural gas, the Arab world--especially the Gulf states--has been a target of domination by several foreign powers over the last two centuries. Regional, Analysis, 9/16/97
• Jerusalem: Jewish extremists put the last nail in the peace coffin
  A group of Jewish settlers entered the Arab house in Ras Al Amoud neighbourhood in East Jerusalem under the darkness of night and erected not only the nucleus of a new settlement in the heart of the occupied Arab city but also planted a new bomb whose explosion might bury the remaining parts of the interim agreements between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel. Palestine, Breaking News, 9/15/97
• Ashraf, children on the run
  Their profession, like thousands of others of their age, is street vendors. But the unique situation in which they are speaks of a greater tragedy. Palestine, Culture, 9/15/97
• New Gulf Advisory Council is not a Gulf parliament
  In these meetings, the Ministerial Council will ratify holding the Gulf summit in Kuwait in December. Gulf Region, Politics, 9/13/97
• SPECIAL REPORT: Classified information on suicide bombers revealed
  We have precise information on who the perpetrators of the suicide bomb attacks are and Israel has the same information but it has decided to suppress its publication in order to serve its own political goals Regional, Special Report, 9/12/97
• Mubarak charts strategy for the world future at international conference
  The new world order should take into its consideration the balance between the interests of the super powers and the countries of moderate power and small countries. Regional, International, 9/12/97
• PNA ready for final status talks but wants Israel to pull out firs
  The Palestinian National Authority is ready to start the final status talks with Israel and have them finished over a period of six months provided Israel honours the remaining clauses of the interim agreement. Palestine, Politics, 9/11/97
• Iraq, Kuwait delegations exchange accusations at International Parliamentary Conference
  Ahmed Al Saadon, head of the Kuwaiti National Council asserted in the meetings of the Arab Parliamentary Group that Iraq possesses many weapons of mass destruction. Regional, Politics, 9/11/97
• To Qana
  The work is designed to be a permanent exhibition and an everlasting appeal for man's conscience in every part of this world. Lebanon, Literature, 9/11/97
• Egypt's landmines are old and hard to locate in The Devil's Garden
  Egypt has set the year 2006 as the target for finally ridding its sands of land mines, but it is anxious not to left alone in paying for and carrying out this huge task. Egypt, Politics, 9/10/97
• Relations with Saudi Arabia are good says Iran as it prepares for Islamic Conference Organization
  the agenda of the summit and means of boosting contacts between the Islamic countries to prepare for the summit in such a way as to cope with the realities facing the Arab and Islamic world. Regional, Politics, 9/10/97
• Albright: lady in pink with determination of steel
  Dressed in pink and armed with determination of steel is how visiting US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright showed up in her first appearance as she had breakfast with Israel's president Ezer Weizman. Regional, Politics, 9/10/97
• 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, 9/9/97
• Albright is coming . Hamas arrests while Levy and Netanyahu fight it out
  As Israeli troops increased their presence in Jerusalem and along the line dividing East and West Jerusalem and between Arab and Jewish neighborhoods in the city, police intelligence officers said they believe Hamas will try to launch further attacks timed with Albright's visit to the region. Palestine, Politics, 9/8/97
• Recent study sees military action on Syrian-Turkish water issue impossible
  The most recent study by the Syrian researcher Abdel Aziz Al-Mansour emphasized that water was and still is a source for conflict, not cooperation, in Syrian-Turkish relations. Fertile Crescent Region, Analysis, 9/6/97
• Water crisis: Whose hand is on the tap?
  In many of the West Bank towns, they receive water for six months and then remain without water supplies for another six months. Palestine, Politics, 9/6/97
• Israeli commandos attack Amal base near Sidon end in failure
  Israeli commandos landed in a village south of Sidon shortly after midnight and engaged resistance fighters in a fierce battle for more than an hour. Lebanon, Military, 9/5/97
• Blast follow-up
  The soldier yelled at the driver, ordering him of the car, after he asked for identification papers. Mohammed, a Ford Transit taxi driver, is used to Israeli roadblocks. Palestine, Analysis, 9/5/97
• Has Cairo thwarted Mandela's mediating efforts between Sudan and Uganda?
  A Sudanese government spokesman said he believed that the aim of Mousa's Pretoria visit is to thwart the Sudanese president's visit and to keep the war in the Sudanese south ablaze. Sudan, Analysis, 9/5/97
• Suicide bombing in Israel - a thorough dissection
  It was just like any other suicide bomb attack. The cluster of police and border police units that were scattered all over the site of the explosion in West Jerusalem's busiest commercial street. Israel, Analysis, 9/4/97
• Jordanian government official: opposition's chances are over
  The source said the requests of the opposition are not feasible, as there are some parties that will not accept their implementation even if they were accepted by the government. Jordan, Politics, 9/3/97
• New laws to confiscate Arab land smacks of apartheid
  Israel has introduced a series of new decisions and regulations that are aimed at taking over more Arab land in the occupied West Bank. Palestine, Politics, 9/3/97
• Hrawi promises to ease nationalization for Lebanese abroad
  During his visit to Brazil, Lebanese President Elias Hrawi met Lebanese expatriates there, and promised them that it would be soon be easy for them to get a Lebanese passport. Lebanon, Politics, 9/3/97
• Israel and U.S. use the minority card to pressure Egypt
  One of the distinctive characteristics of the strategy of the British colonization of Egypt was to divide the national front through religion, but this strategy had never worked. Egypt, Analysis, 9/2/97
• Syria pays off arrears to World Bank Syria, Economics, 9/2/97
• King Hassan II confirms election date Morocco, Politics, 8/29/97
• Syria willing to restore Golan Heights by force, if needed Syria, Politics, 8/29/97
• Conference boosts religious understanding Lebanon, Religion, 8/29/97
• Industrialization necessary to diversify Gulf committee countries' income Gulf Region, Economics, 8/28/97
• Naameh must not become another Bourj Hamoud Lebanon, Local, 8/27/97
• 68 kilos of heroin seized in Jeddah Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/27/97
• U.S. jets deployed in Bahrain Bahrain, Military, 8/27/97
• 200,000 date trees to be removed due to mite insects Saudi Arabia, Agriculture, 8/26/97
• Saudi bid to curb capital flight Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/25/97
• To Qana with Love Lebanon, Essay, 8/23/97
• Palestinians wail over agreement, C.I.A. monitoring of Israeli-Palestinian security relations Palestine, Inside scoop, 8/22/97
• Sudanese and the national cake Sudan, Analysis, 8/22/97
• Sharon advises economic destruction of Lebanon; Hariri calls Israel a terrorist state Lebanon, Politics, 8/21/97
• Arafat expresses desire to settle back in Tunis Palestine, Politics, 8/20/97
• Walt Disney is under consideration for reprimand by Arabs Regional, International, 8/20/97

Short Takes

Recipes and Lettters to the editor are in. Some of our previous essays: If you are not reading , then you are missing the best part of the day. Did you read yesterday's edition? The Kuwaiti karate team won two gold medals and a silver at the 16th world karate championship in the Philippines. US President Bill Clinton commented that although "small steps" were made on her recent trip, larger ones are necessary and that the US will do everything it can to push the peace process ahead, but that it is up to the parties involved to come to an agreement, and that each party has "special responsibilities" to fulfill as a part of the process.

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• AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE BITTERNESS
• MAHFOUZ, the Nobel lauriate
• UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS MAY HIT YOUR HEAD
• SUNDAY MORNING
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• story of July 24

SPECIAL REPORT

• Classified information on suicide bombers revealed

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