Today's Headlines
- Four Israeli soldiers killed, nine wounded in south Lebanon
Lebanese Shiite guerrillas on Wednesday killed four Israeli soldiers and wounded nine others in a series of attacks inside an Israeli-occupied border enclave in south Lebanon. Lebanon, Military, 10/8/1997
- Arafat expects positive results - Albright mad as heck
The sudden summit meeting between Arafat and Netanyahu came amid reports from Washington saying the US Administration has been disappointed at Israel. Netanyahu tried to speak to Albright on the telephone, but she refused to talk and instructed her aides “not to transfer that call to me.” Regional-Palestine, Politics, 10/8/1997
- Sheikh Yassin: A baby back to his mother's womb
Let them leave our civilians alone and we will leave theirs alone. Israel must leave the Palestinian lands and not keep control of half or three-quarters of them. A cease-fire will only be possible if Israel implements these conditions.” we will not fight against the Palestinian Authority and spill Palestinian blood. Palestine, Politics, 10/8/1997
- Israeli artillery shells Lebanese areas - Lahd forces attacked
The shelling was accompanied by heavy machine-gun fire, targeting the mountainous roads which link the Al Tuffah district to the occupied strip in the South. Lebanon, Military, 10/8/1997
- Kuwaiti army ready to defend borders
Lieutenant General Ali Al Mounen said "that the situation on the border is now calm and only routine Iraqi mouvements are taking place". However, "this could of course change any time", he added. Kuwait-Iraq, Military, 10/8/1997
- British military ships to Qatar
The source added that Britain and Qatar signed an memo of understanding through which Qatar will buy military equipment worth LE 450 and British fighter planes, ships, and missiles in the coming period. Qatar, Military, 10/8/1997
- Algerian fundamentalists kill 16 civilians
Algerian forces yesterday cleared mines planted around a rebel base south of Algeriers, in preparation for a final assault on a stronghold of the Armed Islamic Group. Algeria, Military, 10/8/1997
- Joint maneuvers between Morocco and Spain
These maneuvers are the biggest in the history of the two countries, coming at a time when the differences between the two have increased over the cities of Sebta and Milila occupied by Spain. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1997
- A sandwich as a symbol of Lebanese national identity
She is wonderful to smell and delicious to taste. A real delight for the senses. No, it's not what you think. She's not a beautiful, sexy babe. "She" is the mankousheh. Lebanon, Short Essay, 10/8/1997
- Antiquities found in Aleppo
The new finds include the remains of Islamic buildings dating to the beginning of the Middle ages beside some clay utensils and coins that go back to the Memluke era at the beginning of the 14th century. Syria, History, 10/8/1997
- Arab differences with Britain, US over Lockerbie
Arab League suggestions included assigning a special international envoy to deal with the crisis in order to reach a peaceful settlement to inform the Security Council with a report of the losses incurred by the Libyan people as a result of the embargo. Libya, Politics, 10/8/1997
- US businessmen urged to invest in Saudi Arabia
The president of the Saudi-American business councilreferred to Saudi Arabia's efforts to win a seat in the World Trade Organization, upgrade its economic systems, relax investment and customs regulations and develop its financial market. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 10/8/1997
- Near disaster due to fishermen using dynamite averted
A Lebanese patrol from a southern detachment arrested three brothers after they were stopped illegally fishing with dynamite near the Zahrani coast fuel processing station. Lebanon, Local, 10/8/1997
- Palestinian and Israeli children make effort for peace
Twelve-year-old Omer Senech decided challenge his notion of Palestinian as nothing but terrorists who blow themselves up in Jewish streets. Palestine, Short Essay, 10/8/1997
- Jordan's future after King Hussien
The king said he had full confidence his brother, chosen as his successor 32 years ago, but said the two men had been working out who from among the large royal family was best qualified to succeed the 50-year old prince. Jordan, Politics, 10/8/1997
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