Arabic News Daily Page for 10/4/1997
Weekend Edition - Saturday, October 4, 1997
- Baker kills girlfriend
Egypt police pressed a premeditated murder charge against a baker accused of strangling his girlfriend to death and throwing her body into a ditch after stealing her jewelry. Egypt, Local, 10/4/1997 - Cancer program introduced in girls schools
The ongoing program, which involves training sessions, is organized by Cancer Support Network with the involvement of the Ministry of Health. Saudi Arabia, Medicine, 10/4/1997 - Indian prime minister signs agreements with his Egyptian counterpart
The Indian Ambassador to Egypt Kanwal Sebal said that the two sides are studying other agreements in shipping, culture, and partnership in the trade and economic fields. Egypt, Politics, 10/4/1997 - Qatari Foreign Minister meets Annan
They discussed issues tabled on the agenda of the 52nd session of the UN General Assembly, including the Middle East peace process, the Middle East and North African Economic Conference (Mena) to be held in Doha next month, UN reforms and situations in some African countries. Qatar, Politics, 10/4/1997 - Truck's plunge into Assuit canal kills 30 children
Frogmen recovered 6 bodies from the canal and they were still searching for more Egypt, Local, 10/4/1997 - Mubarak to mark 24th October war anniversary tomorrow
Mubarak's speech will be carried live on Egyptian TV's channel 1 with simultaneous interpretation on channel 2. Egypt, Politics, 10/4/1997 - Lebanese ambassadors meet in Paris
Minister of Foreign Affairs Fares Boueiz stated that Lebanon wouldn't allow any Palestinians to settle in its territory. Lebanon, Politics, 10/4/1997