Today's Headlines
- 8th Islamic Summit opens: members united behind a positive stance and future
The praise for the summit for its acheivements in laying important grounds for the future has come from all sides. Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Census preparations at peak, Israeli police on alert
How many Palestinians live in East Jerusalem is a question Israel does not want anybody to be able to accurately answer. At least not before it finishes the purification process it started to rid East Jerusalem of as many as possible of its Palestinian residents. Palestine, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Tunisia modifies election laws
By virtue of this law and after the parliament approves these modifications, the number of seats allocated to the opposition in the parliament will increase from 12% to 20%. Tunisia, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Turkey continues incursion in north Iraq, Yelmaz: Relations with Israel are strategic
Turkish sources admitted that a comprehensive mopping up operation is being conducted in collaboration with armed militiamen from the Kurdistan Democratic Party. Turkey-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Saudi Arabia calls for Islamic unity
King Fahd urged the Islamic countries to strengthen mutual relations, which stem from the unity of religious history, heritage, and common interests, in order to back their positions while dealing with international blocs. Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Cemetery desecrated, army doing nothing
The body of Hadi Nasrallah, son of Hizbullah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, was not brought to the cemetery where Palestinian and Arab commandos are buried after their death in clashes with Israeli troops but to a different place, yet unidentified. Palestine-Israel, Local, 12/9/1997
- The Islamic Summit challenge: Iran, Turkey and the Arabs. Future conflict or peace?
What will be outstanding are the differences among the Islamic countries, that have different individual and regional interests. Will Iran and Turkey make their intentions known? Regional, Analysis, 12/9/1997
- Libyan leader calls for increasing investments in Egypt and Sudan
Gaddafi called for increasing Libyan revenue from tourism and increasing the number of the exported commodities other than oil products. He asked all Libyans to combat corruption and bribery. Libya, Economics, 12/9/1997
- U.S. ambassador moved by Qana massacre site
U.S. Ambassador Richard Jones on Monday said he was "moved" by the sight of Qana, the little village in southern Lebanon where at least 100 Lebanese civilians were slaughtered by Israeli shelling of a U.N. base in April 1996. Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Student committees in Morocco call for protest gathering Wednesday
The two student committees called for an immediate halt to the violations of the constitution, laws, and freedoms of universities. Morocco, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Algerian president calls for more efforts to achieve social justice
He also considered "the state's council elections which are to be held on 25th of current December, are the best answer to those who deliberately defame Algeria's reputation." Algeria, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Syrian - Kuwaiti committee met on economic cooperation
The committee has discussed many work papers which include aviation, transport, tourism, culture and education besides debating investment possibilities in Syria and the working mechanism of the Kuwaiti Holding Company. Syria-Kuwait, Economics, 12/9/1997
- OIC Tehran summit backgroud
Other issues included ways of enhancing cooperation among member states and solidifying Arab-Islamic cohesion, of protecting common interests and of setting up an Islamic common market. Regional, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Terrorism conference condemns European countries in which terrorists reside
The international conference for terrorism, radicalism, and syndic liberties which was held in Algeria, issued a final statement that condemns countries in which terrorists reside. Regional, Politics, 12/9/1997
- Archeological discovery in Sakkara
An Egyptian - French Archeological team discovered three tombs in the Sakkara area that date back to 4,300 years ago. The most important one is the tomb of Lady Maya, the nursemaid of Tutankhamen. Egypt, History, 12/9/1997
Short Takes
- Chief UN weapons inspector Richard Butler said, "I am ready to have serious and objective discussions" when he travels to Iraq this week. Go
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