Arabic News Daily Page for 12/16/1997
Daily Edition - Tuesday, December 16, 1997
- Egyptian security investigations into Luxor attack
Egyptian security bodies continued their interrogations of some of the students at the University of Asyut who are suspected of belonging to the Gamaa Islamiya. Egypt, Local, 12/16/1997 - Arab Knesset member to visit Damascus soon
Syrian sources stated that Azmy Beshara will meet with the Syrian Vice President Abdel Halim Khadam and Foreign Minister Farouk Al Sharaa. Regional-Syria, Politics, 12/16/1997 - US - Saudi businessmen council to meet in Riyadh
The meeting will discuss natural resources in Saudi Arabia, investments in the mineral field and modern techniques in industry in addition to financing joint projects. Saudi Arabia, Business, 12/16/1997 - Yitzhak Levy: West Bank is an integral part of Israel
srael's Communication and Energy Minister Yitzhak Levy of the Mifdal Party has threatened his party's withdrawal from the governmental coalition if an accord is reached with the Palestinians that might affect Israeli settlements. Israel, Politics, 12/16/1997 - Chirac honored for his pro-Arab stances by President Zayed
UAE President Zayed bin Sultan al-Nayhan held talks over regional and international issues with French President Jacques Chirac who is currently visiting the Gulf country. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/16/1997 - Ruler of Bahrain pardons prisoners
The ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Issa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa, today pardoned prisoners who were put in jail for security reasons. Bahrain, Politics, 12/16/1997 - Fierce competition in Dubai international exhibition
The exhibition was an important occasion for the participating countries to exhibit their most advanced and powerful products of all kinds of planes, including fighter planes. United Arab Emirates, Business, 12/16/1997 - Saudi - Egypt naval drills
The drills, code named "Morjan 3," were part of an annual exercise program meant to boost military cooperation between the two countries. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Military, 12/16/1997 - Syrian - Belarus cooperation ties discussed Syria, Politics, 12/16/1997
- Arab League for amicable solution to the Lockerbie crisis
Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdul Meguid said Tuesday that the Arab league is making intensive contacts with several countries concerned to settle the Lockerbie crisis. Libya, International, 12/16/1997 - Continued Israeli aggressions against Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said that Israeli military positions at Kawkaba hill bombarded the Litani riverbed and Qlaya, Zlaya, al-Jabour Abu Rashid, and Dhahr villages with mortar guns. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/16/1997 - German banks interested in Moroccan privatization
German financial sources said that Dresdeneer bank, the second most important private financial corporation in Germany, wants to start doing business in Morocco and establish cooperation with local banks. Morocco-Germany, Business, 12/16/1997 - UN to begin maritime border patrols
The U.N. will begin maritime patrols between Iraq and Kuwait in 1998, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan announced during his three day visit to Kuwait. Kuwait-Iraq, Military, 12/16/1997