Today's Headlines
- Special Report: Who were the four suicide bombers? New revelations
There is suspision that the real perpetrators of the two suicide bombings are still on the run and Israel is still looking for them, but without admitting this Palestine-Israel, Special Report, 9/25/1997
- Esmat Abdel Meguid: The Arab League did not take decisions to break the International blockade imposed on Libya
The Secretary General of the Arab League stated that he does not think any decisions issued by the Arab League effect the measures to which Libya is subjected by the US, UK, and France. Regional, Politics, 9/25/1997
- Oman buys British fighter jets
With recent concerns about the dispute between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, which has made efforts to buy long-range rockets from Russia and China, there has been an added effort by the Gulf countries to aquire advanced weaponry for which west countries, Russia and China are eager to supply. Oman, Military, 9/25/1997
- Algerian group calls for cease-fire
The Islamic Salvation Army, the armed wing of the banned Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) announced a cease-fire starting next Wednesday in Algeria, in a two-page statement dated September 21. Algeria, Local, 9/25/1997
- Syria annuls previous decree that limited personal export of goods.
Decree No. 1041 provides that those departing Syria are allowed to take any quantity of Syrian-made products without signing a pledge to bring them back, without limiting the quantity or value of these products, without making customs statement whether these products were taken for the purpose of trade or not. Syria, Economics, 9/25/1997
- Military and other cooperation between Saudi Arabia and South Africa
There are indications of increased military cooperation between Saudi Arabia and South "Africa. The two countries are exchanging extensive official visits but no precise information on the details of issues discussed during those visits have been given. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/25/1997
- Libya appeals for end to UN sanctions
"We call upon the world community to lift these unjust and unjustified sanctions imposed on Libya," Libyan Finance Minister Mohamed Beit Al Mal said in a statement to the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Libya, Economics, 9/25/1997
- Netanyahu promises to expand settlements, snubs the US
The Israeli leader promised Jewish teenagers in Efrat that his government would build 300 more homes in their West Bank settlement. Palestine, Politics, 9/25/1997
- More details on the uncovering of Hamas cell
The village of Assira Ash-Shamaliya near Nablus, where the four suicide bombers allegedly came from, has still been besieged by Israeli troops and on Wednesday, clashes erupted between Israeli soldiers and local villagers who took to the streets upon hearing the news of the revelation of the Hamas cell in their village. Palestine, Politics, 9/25/1997
- Algeria to hand over 21 Tunisians traveling to France with fake passports
Meanwhile six Islamic militants were killed by the security forces in the areas of Weld Maimoun and Ain Talout near Telmesan (in the West) after they killed three civilians near a sham security barrier. Algeria, Local, 9/25/1997
- Cabinet turns down Hariri development plan
Gasoline tax hikes of 5,000 and 3,000 LP cannot win votes by the cabinet ministers. Lebanon, Economics, 9/25/1997
- Private phone exchanges shut down in Beirut
The businesses, commonly known as Central, were the final services of their sort operating in the capital after scores closed down last month. Lebanon, Local, 9/25/1997
- German tourists still going to Egypt
Minister El Beltagy said that there has been few cancelations by Germans planning on visiting Egypt, and that the biggest trip organizers in the German market such as Toyea and Nickerman decided not to cancel their tours. Egypt, Business, 9/25/1997
- Top executives of successful GCC firms to meet in Dhahran
Managers and leaders of 10 most successful GCC ventures will review their work experience and administrative strategies during the forum, in addition to the problems they faced during their progress. Gulf Region, Business, 9/25/1997
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