Today's Headlines
- Turkish ambassador denies Israeli forces in north Iraq
The Turkish ambassador said Turkish forces started their withdrawal from the north of Iraq Iraq, Military, 11/21/1997
- Iraqi situation calm for now
UN weapons inspectors -- including the American members of the team -- are back in Iraq today, and inspections are to resume on Saturday Iraq, Politics, 11/21/1997
- Kuwait refuses military attacks against Iraq
Kuwait's Foreign Minister blamed Iraq for leading the Arab world into another crisis. "Who has created the Arab situation? Was it not the Iraqi regime by occupying Kuwait?" Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 11/21/1997
- Independence Day in Lebanon
Who cares about the French? We've forgotten them a long time ago. Our concern now is the present. Lebanon, Short Essay, 11/21/1997
- More violence in the South
Four members of the South Lebanon Army were injured, yesterday, when the resistance detonated a bomb near Kantara, after several Israeli raids on Iqlim Al-Tuffah. Lebanon, Military, 11/21/1997
- Britain voices support for Lebanon
Ambassador McLennan underlined the importance of Israel's commitment to adhere to the requirements of April Understanding, which states that Israel and Lebanon are to refrain from attacking civilian areas. Lebanon, Politics, 11/21/1997
- Hrawi stresses national unity - meets Azerbaijan's Hasanov
President Hrawi voiced his hope "to see the flag of Lebanon on every house in the area under the Israeli occupation on this day next year." Lebanon, Politics, 11/21/1997
- Vatican: No recognition of the current status of occupied Jerusalem
Vatican foreign minister on Thursday said that the Vatican has not changed its stand concerning occupied Jerusalem and does not recognize the current status in the city. Palestine, International, 11/21/1997
- Israeli Investigation continues in Old City shooting
Until now Israel had feared stabbings or handgun attacks, but a shooting with a Kalashnikov meant the level of violence has intensified. Palestinian Police among suspects. Palestine, International, 11/21/1997
- Israel prevents Palestinian from needed treatment
A Palestinian from the West Bank town of Jenin has been waiting for several months to receive a permit to leave the country but to no avail. Palestine-Israel, Local, 11/21/1997
- There is one language between the Arabs
Each Arab delegate gave a unanimous reply when asked to host the fifth Middle East and North Africa economic. "No." Regional, Analysis, 11/21/1997
- Aziz meets with AL secretary-general
Dr. Esmat Abdel Meguid, that Russia promised through this agreement to hasten the lifting of the sanctions on Iraq and confirm at the special committee Iraq's sovereignty. Iraq, Politics, 11/21/1997
- Made in Saudi Arabia exhibition opens
Dr. Hashem Yemani, Saudi minister of industry and electricity, said, "The exhibition mirrors the time-honored Saudi-Egyptian relations." Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Economics, 11/21/1997
- US - European initiative to revive the peace process
The sources attributed such US-European closeness to the failure of all recently made attempts to revive the peace process due to Israel's intransigent stances Regional, Politics, 11/21/1997
Short Takes
- The Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army's leader, General Antoine Lahd, urged Israel not to withdraw from south Lebanon unilaterally in a lettter to an Israeli MK, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported. Go
- Five extremists were killed by Algerian security forces as they were about to take part in a massacre in the town of Djiloulo, the Bahrain Tribune reported. Go
- In India, Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said that although Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu is pushing the region toward a crisis, peace will come because the Israeli people want it, Voice of America reported. Go
- Because there is no Algerian civil war, up to 5,000 Algerians could be deported from Germany in an effort to keep the numbers of foreigners who are seeking asylum in Germany down, the Nando Times reported. Go
- The Bahrain's minister of labor and social affairs reported a drop in work-related injuries among large companies that employ a large percentage of Bahraini workers, the Khaleej Times reported. Go
- A seminar addressing the issue of marine pollution in Jordan opened Wednesday in the Red Sea port city of Aqaba, Jordan Times reported. Go
- Well-informed sources at the French Embassy in Amman said that French Foreign Minister Hubert Verdine will pay a two-day visit to Jordan on January 12, 1998 in the course of his tour of the area, which will also cover Syria and Lebanon. Go
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