Today's Headlines
- Jordanian assurances to Syria
During the meeting of the Syrian-Jordanian Joint Committee in Amman, the Jordanian side assured the Syrian side that Jordan is committed to the implementation of the Union Dam on the Yarmouk river signed in 1987 in cooperation with Syria. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 10/15/1997
- Last meeting yields agreement and specific results
Berri and Hariri held a press conference announcing the reconciliation and stating the six points that were agreed upon during the meeting. These six points, put in writing, include: Lebanon, Politics, 10/15/1997
- Gulf summit in Kuwait to draw up future plans for Gulf
Saudi Arabia stressed the importance of establishing the Gulf Common Market in which all barriers and obstacles are removed in order to apply the Unified Economic Agreement. Gulf Region, Politics, 10/15/1997
- The other side of conflict: a tale of three girls
"Everything was clean and neat. I could not believe my ears when I was told they were Arab," the woman said. Surprised at her failure to hide that part of racism deep in her sub-conscience, the woman later apologized saying she did not mean to be racist but that was the kind of stereotype impression she had of Arabs. Israel, Politics, 10/15/1997
- The results of the Indian prime minister's visit to Cairo
The visit of Indian Prime Minister Andrew Kumar Gogoral to Cairo represented the fourth summit between Cairo and New Delhi within the past two years which indicates the two sides' desire to strengthen their relations. Egypt, Analysis, 10/15/1997
- Netanyahu commits the terrorism and demands to fight it
It is clear from all the previous facts that the Israeli government has committed the terrorism and the organized crime. The Israeli prime minister himself is responsible for acts of terrorism. Israel, Analysis, 10/15/1997
- Greenpeace activists launch campaign to clean Lebanese coastline
"Greenpeace does not want to close down any factory or industry. On the contrary we want them to make money and expand, but not at the expense of the environment or people's health," said the head of Greenpeace in Lebanon. Lebanon, Local, 10/15/1997
- Hanan Ashrawi on latest developments
In a speech before the Arab American Forum, Hanan Ashrawi shared some of her views on the latest developments that have engulfed the Palestinians as they try to move forward in their development stage. Palestine, Politics, 10/15/1997
- Government forces crack down on terrorists
The operation of removing mines from the area of Sidi Moussa resulted in the death of 14 and the injury of 6 members of the armed forces. The operation aimed to close the roads through which the terrorists infiltrated. Algeria, Military, 10/15/1997
- Belly dancer says Egyptian ambassador attacked her - A case of extortion
The complaint was filed with the police two months ago by an Israeli belly dancer who claimed that Bassyouni had tried to rape her. Instead, the police decided to proceed with the investigation and opened a file against both the belly dancer and a friend of hers. Egypt-Israel, Judicial, 10/15/1997
- Egypt warns against offering assistance to terrorists
13 organizations in the Middle East managed to get substantial financial assistance and deposit it in US banks to be allocated for undermining the stability of the Arab countries. The report also said that the US managed to freeze the accounts of these organizations. Egypt, Politics, 10/15/1997
- Algeria: We do not need mediation
"When you speak of mediation you speak of civil war. In Algeria, there is no civil war at all," ambassador Mohamed Salah Dembri said. Algeria, Politics, 10/15/1997
- Human rights group condemns Israeli detention of Lebanese
An international human rights watchdog organization has denounced Israel for holding 21 Lebanese in what it described as "illegal detention." Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/15/1997
- Israel's man in south Lebanon urges Israeli troops to stay
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he would withdraw from the south, only of the Lebanese army promised to secure the border and incorporate Lahd's men into its ranks. Lebanon, Politics, 10/15/1997
Short Takes
- The Moroccan Ambassador to Cairo delivered a message from the Moroccan Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdel Latif Al Filaly to Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa in their meeting that was held in Cairo today. Go
- Five Iraqis have been arrested by Kuwaiti security forces for having illegally crossed the border looking for work in Kuwait, the daily Al-Watan reported. Go
- Hani al-Sayegh, a Saudi suspect in the 1996 bombing of a US military base in Saudi Arabia says he can prove he was in Iran when the incident happened, according to a Nando Times report. Go
- Rear-Admiral John Nathman, the head of the US aircraft carrier battle group in the Gulf since Sunday, said that activity in the Iraqi no-fly zone had been calm since the group's arrival, according to a London Times report. Go
- A Jordanian government spokesman refuted Israeli statements that nine prisoners realeased to Jordan will serve the rest of their terms in prison in Jordan, according to a Jordan Times report. The spokesman said they would be questioned and released. Go
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