Arabic News Daily Page for 12/20/1997
Weekend Edition - Saturday, December 20, 1997
- Population growth examined at conference
Sponsored by the Cairo Demographic Center, the three-day conference focuses on a number of studies on population growth and its effects on economic and social development. Regional, Science, 12/20/1997 - NDP political club meets today
Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Kamal Ganzouri, people's assembly Speaker Dr. Fathi Sorour, and Shoura council chief Dr. Mostafa K. Helmi, are due to take part in the meeting of the National December Party today. Egypt, Politics, 12/20/1997 - Death sentence for 19, imprisonment for 14
The Algerians were charged with organizing terrorist groups in the areas of Aqaba and Bab Al Lewa'a in the Algerian capital Algiers in addition to masterminding many terrorist activities. Algeria, Judicial, 12/20/1997 - Tourism inspections in Egypt
Egypt's tourism minister met with a group of businessmen and investors who are currently establishing a tourism investment center in southern Taba. Egypt, Economics, 12/20/1997 - Stray bullet wound kills wife
A female in Asyut died in hospital yesterday after being accidentally shot with her husband's rifle, police source said. Egypt, Local, 12/20/1997 - Palestinian meeting in Luxor
The conference in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor demonstrates the Palestinians' solidarity with the Egyptians in their stand against terrorism, said the Palestinian ambassador in Cairo, Zuhdi Kedra. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/20/1997