Today's Headlines
- Algeria loses its balance under repeated terrorist strikes to the government
The Algerian people are living amidst severe worry and fear because of the recent massacres while the government makes announcements and declarations that it will stop these massacres. Algeria, Analysis, 9/27/1997
- Arab countries serious that free trade zones agreement will work
The Free Trade Zone Agreement aims at unifying the customs system between the member countries as a first step leading to founding a customs confederation through which all member countries will have a unified system in their dealings with any non-member country. Regional, Economics, 9/27/1997
- Trouble amidst the government due to failed passage of economic plan
The first repercussion on practical grounds came from the minister of the displaced, Walid Jumblat, who announced that his ministry will stop its work until funds are available. Lebanon, Economics, 9/27/1997
- Arab world waits for Russia to define its Middle East role
"We must have a constant high-level presence there." The Russian president also said the deadlock in the peace process was due, "mostly to unconstructive stance of Israel." Regional, Analysis, 9/27/1997
- Collective punishment against families of suspected bombers and villages
As in previous cases in which Palestinian suicide bombers' families were punished for the actions of their sons, the families were notified that they have to evacuate their houses so that the Israeli forces could demolish them, possibly early next week. Palestine, Local, 9/27/1997
- General Lahoud to Israel's Mordechai, its our right
Army commander, General Emile Lahoud responded to Israeli Defense Minister Yizthack Mordechai's statement that Isreal will destroy anyone who bombs its forces, stating that the Lebanese army will always resist the occupation troops in the South. Lebanon, Military, 9/27/1997
- Stock exchange set up in the UAE for the first time
In its monthly economic report, the National Bank of Dubai specified the requirements needed to set up an official stock exchange market in the UAE which is the only Gulf country that does not have a stock exchange market. United Arab Emirates, Economics, 9/27/1997
- Syrian exports rise by 6 percent
Oil topped the list of Syrian exports followed by phosphates, cotton, garments, wheat and grains.Germany remained the biggest exporter, while Italy the largest importer. Syria, Economics, 9/27/1997
- Al-Mahdi set to control Al Ansar
A statement, signed by the secretary of the external liaison condemned the position of Ahmed Al-Mahdi who alleged that he has been nominated to Al Ansar leadership by followers of the Al Mahdiea sect. Sudan, Politics, 9/27/1997
- Electrical link between Egypt, Syria and Turkey
The cost of the project of electric connection between Egypt and Jordan is $250 million, financed by the Arab Social and Economic Development Fund Egypt-Jordan, Business, 9/27/1997
- Libya to hold cooperation meetings with Egypt
The Libyan-Egyptian committee will examine methods aimed at increasing joint investments, especially in the fields of medical supplies, iron products, textiles, ready to wear clothes and the automobile industry. Libya-Egypt, Economics, 9/27/1997
- Foreign investments boost in Qatar
Al-Attiyah, who is also the chairman of Qatar General Petroleum Corporation (QGPC), said his visit to the US was a follow-up to the recent visit made by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, during which the two countries agreed to continue discussions on economic topics. Qatar, Economics, 9/27/1997
- American companies to work on the production of natural gas
The natural gas project is considered the biggest project to be implemented since the civil war Lebanon, Business, 9/27/1997
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