Arabic News Daily Page for 8/13/1999
Daily Edition - Friday, August 13, 1999
- Egypt prevents Israeli passenger jet from passing though its airspace
A spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry said that Israel is currently studying the reasons behind the rejection of the Egyptian aviation authorities to permit two Israeli passenger planes to pass though Egyptian airspace on their way to Kenya on Wednesday. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/13/1999 - An explosion in a market in Istanbul
Three persons were wounded as a result of an explosion that took place in one of the markets in Istanbul. The explosion which is thought to be resulting from a gas leak that took place in one of the industrial areas in al-Bazaar Souk, which is the most remarkable tourism site in the city. Turkey, Politics, 8/13/1999 - Egypt takes part in Cinema Vinesia festival
The department of Italian international cinema Vinesia festival, has selected the Egyptian film Ard El-Khofe (ie land of fear) to present within one of the festival's sections which is held on the first of coming September. Egypt, Culture, 8/13/1999 - Iranian - Turkey security talks for easing tension between them
Iran and Turkey concluded talks today that lasted two days in Ankara to discuss security issues after the renewal of tensions between the two countries due to Tehran's accusation that Ankara launched an aggression against it. Iran-Turkey, Politics, 8/13/1999 - Cyprus releases two Mossad agents
The Cypriot authorities on Thursday released two Israeli spies who were sentenced to three years in prison last February for spying on military areas during secret maneuvers for the Cypriot army. Israel-Cyprus, Politics, 8/13/1999 - US embassy denies changing name of Egyptian play
Official sources in the US embassy in Cairo denied yesterday that the embassy intervened or used pressure to change the name of an Egyptian play to prevent embarrassment for US President Bill Clinton. Egypt-USA, Culture, 8/13/1999