Today's Headlines
- Hrawi desires to step down and have early elections
Prime Minister Rafik Hariri said during an interview with Tele Liban, yesterday, that there was no reason in the change of the election schedule and that it wouldn't be wise to raise this issue now. Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
- South African president holds a closed meeting with Mubarak
Mandela criticized the USA asking, "How can the USA be so rude as to tell us which country we should visit and what friends to take?" He also added, "In spite of the changes that the world had witnessed, still there is humiliation to the black, but this will not prevent me from being the only owner of my decisions." Egypt, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Palestinian - Israeli talks. Ross is back but no practical results
the crisis of confidence is still deep due to Israel's refusal to carry out the second and third phases of its troop redeployment in the West Bank. Abu Rdeineh added that the Israelis must realize that the only solution is establishing an independent Palestinian state "otherwise the situation will keep deteriorating." Palestine, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Seven-country Arab delegation in Cairo after visiting Libya
A diplomatic delegation comprising officials from 7 Arab countries arrived in Cairo after it ended its visit to Libya during which it held discussions with Libyan Leader Moammar Gaddafi, which focused on the Lockerbie crisis. Libya, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Hizbullah in no hurry to swap Israeli remains for detainees
Hizbullah deputy Mohammed Raeed claimed that the group was not in a hurry to exchange prisoners detained in Israeli jails. Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Kuwait has not yet decided to participate in MENA
Saudi Arabia confirmed its refusal to participate in the conference in spite of the US attempts to embarrass it when an official in the White House said that Saudi Arabia had decided to take part in the conference. Gulf Region, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Mass resignations in Moroccan opposition party
Members of the Moroccan Opposition Socialist Party submitted their mass resignation in protest to what they described as selection of unqualified candidates to represent the party in upcoming legislative elections. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Gaza Airport: A sign of Palestinian independence is almost ready
The joint Palestinian-Israeli Committee to discuss arrangements to operate the Palestinian Airport in Rafah has reached a major agreement on a number of issues while others are still to be negotiated Palestine, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Jordan allows Christian students to get religious lessons
The Jordanian Ministry of Education will start giving its Christian students Christian religious lessons as of November. Jordan, Education, 10/22/1997
- Party secretaries' governors in meeting
The governors and party branch's secretaries highlighted the efforts made to increase agricultural products, ensuring self reliance, and achieve farm surplus for export. Syria, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Trial for an Iraqi who illegally acquired $12 million in Sudan
Iraqi businessman Abdel Latif Hassan Mahdy, known as Sakr Quraish, acquired this money with the help of seven Sudanese who were also referred to trial. Sudan, Judicial, 10/22/1997
- Che Guevara's son supports Lebanese struggle against Israeli occupation
The son of legendary revolutionary leader Ernesto Che Guevara has brought his father's revolutionary spirit to Lebanon, expressing during a week-long visit to the country his support for its struggle against Israeli occupation. Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Fire destroys ancient trees in private nature reserve
Environmentalists were particularly concerned over the loss of juniper trees aged 400-to 500 years and found only in Lebanon and Turkey. Lebanon, Local, 10/22/1997
- Egypt pays early because of Arab dead-beats
The Arab League received a check of L.E. 4 million from Egypt which represents half of its share to the secretariat-general of the Arab League for the upcoming year due to be paid in January 1998. Regional, Politics, 10/22/1997
- Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, and Turkey to meet in Islamic Summit
The meetings will discuss the difficult circumstances faced by the Islamic Conference Organization (ICO) and the attempts to make it play a more active role.The invitation was sent by the Moroccan Monarch King Hassan II as he is the head of the current Islamic summit. Regional, Religion, 10/22/1997
- Akkar MP attacks the Troika system
Akkar MP Issam Fares on October 21 launched a scathing attack on the troika system of government, calling it a clear breach of political democracy and the traditional role of the parliament and the council of ministers . Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/1997
Short Takes
- A specialized information ministry panel said it had imposed various punishments on computer shops which violated copyright laws during the last six months . Go
- Riaydh's cultural season will be highlighted on October 23 by the inauguration of a painting exhibition by Danish artist Robert Larsen at the French embassy in Riyadh. Go
- Dr. Esmat Abdul Meguid the Arab league secretary General, yesterday returned home to Cairo from Beirut where he had attended an Arab Buisiness forum. Go
More Headlines · Previous Edition · Politics · Business and Economics · Local · Algeria · Bahrain · Comoros · Djibouti · Egypt · Iraq · Jordan · Kuwait · Lebanon · Libya · Mauritania · Morocco · Oman · Palestine · Qatar · Syria · Saudi Arabia · Somalia · Sudan · Tunisia · United Arab Emirates · Yemen
