Today's Headlines
- Netanyahu contradicts his chief intelligence officer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu changed his tone Tuesday as he spoke of the perpetrators of the latest suicide bomb attacks in West Jerusalem, saying that they had enjoyed guidance, training and support from their commanders within the Palestinian National Authority areas. Palestine, Politics, 9/23/1997
- Kuwaiti, Saudi border demarcation resolution reaches final stage
The Kuwaiti diplomat denied the presence of any obstacle delaying the work of the committee and stressed that the long time taken was due to geographic, climate and technical reasons. Kuwait-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/23/1997
- Two guards wounded in the Israeli embassy in Jordan
Two guards at the Israeli embassy in Jordan were shot yesterday in Amman. "The Islamic Resistance in Jordan," a fundamentalist organization, has announced its responsibility for the operation. Jordan, Local, 9/23/1997
- Lebanese Amal movement has remains of Israeli soldiers' bodies
The head of an Israeli soldier is kept by the Amal movement, which insists that the exchange operation should include prisoners from El Khayam prison and other Israeli prisons. Lebanon, Politics, 9/23/1997
- US says Libya fully provided for under sanctions
The US yesterday criticized an Arab League vote to allow Libyan aircraft to land in Arab territory in certian situations, despite UN sanctions. Libya, Politics, 9/23/1997
- The Arab League warns Walt Disney
The General Secretariat of the Arab League decided to send a warning letter to the US-based Walt Disney company after the latter produced films which contain distorted portrayals of Arabs. Regional, Politics, 9/23/1997
- A new Islamic satellite TV channel Saudi Arabia, Business, 9/23/1997
- Radio shutdowns continue, this time quietly
Internal security forces surrounded the building of "The Voice of Beirut" radio station in Burj-Abu-Haidar, yesterday at noon, giving the station twenty four hours to close its doors. Lebanon, Local, 9/23/1997
- AL secretary conditions participation in Doha conference on progress in peace
Arab League Secretary General Ismat Abdul Maguid said that Arab participation in the Doha economic conference hinges on achieving substatial and tangible progress in the Middle East peace process. Regional, Politics, 9/23/1997
- ISO 9000 for 10 Syrian products
Chief of the Syrian Industry chamber, Yahia al Hindi, said ten Syrian establishments received ISO 9000 certificates and around 50 other establishments are preparing to get the International Standardization Organisation certificate. Syria, Economics, 9/23/1997
- Egyptian businessmen visit North African countries
The visit was organized by the Center for Developing Egyptian Exports to promote the Egyptian exports, to increase inter-Arab trade, and study the establishment of joint investment projects. Egypt, Economics, 9/23/1997
- Campaign against drugs, alcohol
The number of alcoholics is increasing, especially among women. However, the country has succeeded in reducing the level of drug addiction by some 70 percent. Lebanon, Local, 9/23/1997
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