Today's Headlines
- Explosive device kills mother and son in the south
A woman and her son were blown to pieces on their way back from the tobacco fields where they were working. Lebanon, Local, 10/6/1997
- A tamer Sheikh Yassin is back
Israeli and Palestinian sources alike were busy over the past few days trying to analyze the impact on Palestinian domestic politics by Sheikh Yassin's return to the Gaza Strip with most Israeli observers believing his return would step up suicide attacks by Hamas activists against Israel. Palestine, Politics, 10/6/1997
- Here we go again, this time its Kuwait's turn to shoot Iraqis
Iraq's permanent envoy to the Arab League, Nabil Negm, submitted an official letter to the secretary-general informing him that two Kuwaiti patrol boats opened fire on Iraqi coast guards within the territorial waters of Iraq. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 10/6/1997
- Arafat between kisses and behavior
Last week following Israel's alleged identification of four of the five bombers responsible for the last two suicide attacks in Jerusalem, the Palestinian Authority arrested about 70 Palestinians on suspicion of being Hamas activists and closed down 20 Islamic institutions. Palestine, Analysis, 10/6/1997
- At least killed 88 people in Algeria
This massacre came days after a cease-fire called by the commander of Islamic Salvation Army to expose the rival armed Islamic group whom he blamed for "extreme barbarity" against civilians. Algeria, Military, 10/6/1997
- Syrian denies armor deployment on Turkey border
Syria yesterday denied a Turkish report that it was mobilizing its forces on the border with Turkey. "These reports are fabricated and baseless," an official Syrian spokesman said in a statement. Syria, Military, 10/6/1997
- Water crisis warning to Gulf States
The GCC states are facing a potential water shortage and serious steps should be taken to avoid such a crisis, a leading expert of water desalination has warned. Gulf Region, Economics, 10/6/1997
- Sudan tries to fix its currency exchange rates
A Sudanese economic source mentioned that new monetary policies are expected to be ratified in the coming weeks by the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank. Sudan, Economics, 10/6/1997
- Berri praises budget and calls for concrete measures
Berri recommended giving more attention to agriculture, increasing workers' productivity, protecting the unemployed and encouraging private banks to guarantee small investments. Lebanon, Economics, 10/6/1997
- Saudi plastic surgery hospitals to be opened
Encouraged by a growing number of people becoming figure-and health-conscious, a Riyadh-based hospital specializing in plastic surgery will be establishing its presence in the eastern and western provinces Saudi Arabia, Medicine, 10/6/1997
- Four civilians snatched in their sleep by Israelis
Hizbullah's commander in the south, Sheikh Nabil Qaouq, said such behavior showed Israel's impotency to face the resistance. Lebanon, Military, 10/6/1997
- Iraqi delegation holds trade talks in Lebanon
It was the first visit to Lebanon by an Iraqi team since the United Nations imposed economic sanctions on Iraq in 1990 following its invasion of neighboring Kuwait. Lebanon-Iraq, Economics, 10/6/1997
- Renowned Lebanese pianist put to rest
Lebanese pianist Walid Akl, who was known for recording the entire piano repertoire of Haydn, was laid to rest Sunday in his hometown of Bikfaya, east of Beirut, more than a week after he died in Paris following heart surgery. Lebanon, People, 10/6/1997
- Imamship in Al Ansar sect to freeze
A source in Sudan confirmed that Ahmed El Mahdi has abandoned the post of Imam in the Al Ansar sect for the time being. Sudan, Politics, 10/6/1997
- Over 60,000 soldiers to Juba in south Sudan
SPLA chief, John Garang said that he found 250 gas masks in Rumbeik after its fall last May, which confirms the existence of chemical weapons. Sudan, Military, 10/6/1997
- European investment in Arab countries is $3.1 billion a year
Egypt alone got more than $1 billion, which represents about 32 % of the total investment in the Arab region. Regional, Economics, 10/6/1997
- Egyptian cinema produces first film about Dodi and Diana
The Egyptian cinema wants to be the first to produce a film about Diana, Princess of Wales and her Egyptian boyfriend Mohamed "Dodi" Al Fayad. Egypt, Entertainment, 10/6/1997
- Education cooperation with Lebanon consolidated
The executive program would include exchanging scholarships in various specializations, conducting six joint researches and the need to encourage scientific exchange and visits between the universities of the two countries. Syria-Lebanon, Science, 10/6/1997
- Parents abandon premature twins
The parents, who made regular visits to the hospital, stopped showing up last week when they learned the twins would not need incubation for much longer. Lebanon, Local, 10/6/1997
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