Arabic News Daily Page for 12/30/1997
Daily Edition - Tuesday, December 30, 1997
- Qatar denies expulsion of Egyptians
Qatar on Monday denied a program intending to exclude Egyptians from working in Qatar, or renew work contracts for Egyptians. Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 12/30/1997 - Osama El-Baz says that 4.6 million Jews can not threaten 250 million Arabians
He also said that Arabs have to accept Israel's existence and work hard on clearing the Israeli biological and chemical programs to enable Arabs and Israelis to live in peace. Egypt, Politics, 12/30/1997 - Ayat Ahmed visits Morocco
Hussein Ahmed Ayat, the leader of the Socialist Forces Front in Algeria, is paying a visit to Morocco during which he will meet with Moroccan officials and politicians to discuss relations between the countries. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 12/30/1997 - Hamareneh is secretary general of the Jordanian Communist Party
The central committee of the Jordanian communist Party has elected Dr. Munir Hamareneh as its Secretary General for the coming four years. Jordan, Politics, 12/30/1997 - Mohamed Shoeih: the Security Situation is not A Substantial Problem
Algerian director Mohamed Shoeih said that the security situation is not a substantial problem for Algerians working the cinema industry compared to the financial and structural chaos prevailing in their artistic life. Algeria, Entertainment, 12/30/1997 - Europe helps Egypt remove land mines
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said the European Union has agreed to offer Egypt some US $1.7 million to help fund the process of removing land-mines planted in Egypt during previous wars. Egypt, Economics, 12/30/1997 - Damascus declaration signatory states end expert meetings
Abu Zeid said a comprehensive framework was drawn on establishing multi-faceted economic cooperation between the member states. Regional, Politics, 12/30/1997 - Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike again
Elayan, held under administrative detention since last October, went on a hunger strike for 40 days ending December 2, when she was promised that she would be released during the month of Ramadan. Palestine-Israel, Local, 12/30/1997 - New Israeli police unit in Jerusalem
Israel has decided to deploy special police forces to accompany Jerusalem municipality employees and inspectors during their raids on shops and houses in East Jerusalem. Israel-Palestine, Local, 12/30/1997