Arabic News Daily Page for 10/15/1997
Daily Edition - Wednesday, October 15, 1997
- Israeli nuclear reactor endangers neighboring countries, Arab League reports
The report stated that the Arab countries face four additional dangers: the constant increase of the size of the deserts, destruction of sea resources, pollution of river and sea waters, and illegal fishing, in addition to the problem of the sewage system. Regional, Politics, 10/15/1997 - Hello? ! i’m speaking on the cellular
To realize the seriousness of the phenomenon, you should go to a dinner party . Each guest has, beside his plate, a fork, a knife, a spoon and a cellular phone. Lebanon, Short Essay, 10/15/1997 - GCC trade talks opened in Doha
GCC Secretary General Jamil Hujaila said the committee will find ways to "remove obstacles hindering the flow of trade and products between the six GCC states." Gulf Region, Economics, 10/15/1997 - Determining the month of Ramadan, pilgrimage, Islamic feasts by satellite
A great number of Islamic thinkers and intellectuals will also attend the conference which will discuss the idea of using an Egyptian Islamic satellite to determine the beginning of the Arab months so that all the Arab countries would have the same timing. Regional, Religion, 10/15/1997 - The Russian Prime Minister in the Region End of this Month
Regarding the Russian participation in the MENA Conference in Doha, the Russian Ambassador mentioned that there are some obstacles obstructing Russia's agreement to participate in the conference, as Russia considers the economic conferences part of the peace proces Egypt, 10/15/1997 - Kuwait, Lebanon sign $33 million US deal
The statement said the KD 10 million agreement would help finance the Uzai Bridge and the southern entrance of Beirut to ease the daily traffic jam in the region. Kuwait-Lebanon, Business, 10/15/1997 - Beirut port fraud details disclosed
Customs inspectors allegedly embezzled money by underpricing imported goods to be inspected, reducing duties paid by importers and pocketing bribes. Lebanon, Judicial, 10/15/1997 - Russian foreign minister to visit Lebanon on tour of region
The Russian ambassador to Lebanon said, "We are in complete cooperation with the French with regard to European and Middle Eastern affairs." Lebanon, Politics, 10/15/1997 - Open electricity strike
The worker's union said that despite eight months of promises from company and ministry officials, none of their demands had been met. Lebanon, Local, 10/15/1997 - Syrian-Lebanese academic program
The program provides for holding scientific symposiums in the sciences of objects, biological diversity and earthquakes. Syria-Lebanon, Education, 10/15/1997 - Arab investors conference in Beirut on October 18
The improving investment climate between Arab countries resulted in a rise in inter-Arab investments to reach 1.5 billion US dollars in 1996 in comparison to only one billion in 1995. Regional, Economics, 10/15/1997 - Terrorists kill 11 policemen in Minya
The public prosecution in Malawi, Minya, has investigated more than 264 charges of terrorists acts in the city over the past three years. Egypt, Local, 10/15/1997 - Japan Grants 23.6 m. dollars in aid to Palestinians
A statement, issued by the Japanese embassy in Cairo, said 12.6 million US dollars of the donated sum would go to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Palestine, Economics, 10/15/1997 - Fairuz given Jerusalem Award
Fairuz had sung about Jerusalem in "The Flower of the Cities" and "Old Jerusalem", by the Rahbani brothers. With her angelic voice, she had fought for our rights and raised our name to the skies. Lebanon, Culture, 10/15/1997 - Hariri to visit Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Hizbullah's secretary general Hassan Nasrallah to enlarge the Resistance's basis by allowing Christians and Druze to join it, and by "rearing intellectuals and ideologists as well as fighters." Lebanon, Politics, 10/15/1997